Youth Programs

Youth Recreation Basketball

Registration for the 2023 - 2024 season NOW OPEN;

CLOSES October 28th.

To Register Click Here or go to Rec Desk and follow prompts.

*See flyer below for Assessment Night Dates for 3rd - 6th grade*

CO-ED Pre-Season Basketball Training

October 5th and 12th

$10/session 

*All proceeds to benefit Parks and Recreation equipment purchasing.*

 Sharpen your skills and get ready for the upcoming Hoop Season with Coach Jeff Belanger, E.O. Smith Boys Head Basketball Coach. The sessions are for grades 3 - 6 at Horace Porter School gymnasium. See flyer below for more information. To register, go to RecDesk.

The Town of Columbia Youth Rec Basketball has programming for boys and girls in kindergarten through 8th grade.

Age divisions are:

K-1st: Recreation basketball for participants in K - 1st grade. Saturdays, 8 - 9 AM beginning December 2nd. Participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of basketball. Emphasis placed on learning basketball skills and having fun.

2nd: Recreation basketball for participants in 2nd grade. Saturdays, 9 - 10 AM beginning December 2nd. Participants will learn the fundamentals of basketball and be introduced to game play as the season progresses. Emphasis is placed on learning basketball skills and having fun.

3rd/4th Boys: Recreation basketball for boys in grades 3 and 4. Weekly one hour practice(s) with games on Saturdays beginning December 2nd. Basketball fundamentals and fun continue to be emphasized, with the added piece of competition against other towns. **Assessment Night: Wednesday, October 18th @ 6:00 p.m.

3rd/4th Girls: Recreation basketball for girls in grades 3 and 4. Weekly one hour practice(s) with games on Saturdays beginning in December. Basketball fundamentals and fun continue to be emphasized, with the added piece of competition against other towns. **Assessment Night: Monday, October 16th @ 6:00 p.m.

5th/6th Boys: Recreation basketball for Boys in grades 5 and 6. Weekly one hour practice(s) with games on Saturdays beginning in December. Basketball fundamentals and fun continue to be emphasized, with more game knowledge and learning added with the competition against other towns. **Assessment Night: Wednesday, October 18th @ 7:00 p.m.

5th/6th Girls: Recreation basketball for Girls in grades 5 and 6. Weekly one hour practice(s) with games on Saturdays beginning in December. Basketball fundamentals and fun continue to be emphasized, with more game knowledge and learning added with the competition against other towns. **Assessment Night: Monday, October 16th @ 7:00  p.m.

7th/8th Boys: Recreation basketball for Boys in grades 7 and 8. Weekly one hour practice(s) with games on Saturdays beginning in December. Basketball fundamentals and fun continue to be emphasized along with game knowledge, strategy and team and individual development. Competition is against other league towns.

7th/8th Girls: Recreation basketball for Girls in grades 7 and 8. Weekly one hour practice(s) with games on Saturdays beginning in December. Basketball fundamentals and fun continue to be emphasized along with game knowledge, strategy and team and individual development. Competition is against other league towns.

Interested in Coaching--head or assistant-- in our Youth Basketball League?

Contact the Director of Parks and Recreation (recdirector@columbiact.org) to learn more about how you can make an impact.