BASKETBALL
- also serving Lake Highlands YMCA
White Rock / Lake Highlands YMCA offers Basketball League in the Winter and Summer seasons and is played with Lake Highlands YMCA. Players participate in every game and receive equal playing time, regardless of skill level. Our Youth Sports program encourage and strengthen communities by placing a priority on family involvement, healthy competition rather than rivalry, team building as well as individual development and character building.
Winter participants should register based on the calendar grade of Fall 2023 to end of Summer 2024 school year.
Participants 2 years and 6months - 2 years and 11 months will need to register in person.
Basketball Youth League
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2024 Summer Registration
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2023 Winter Registration
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Registration:
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Opens Feb 1
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Now Open
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Late Registration:
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Begins May 21 with additional $20
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PRK3 to 6th: Begins Nov 2 with add'l $20
7th/8th Coed: Begins Dec 2 with add'l $20
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Registration Ends:
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June 3rd
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PRK3 to 6th: Nov 22
7th/8th Coed: Dec 22
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Late Registration:
Directors Approval only
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Begins June 4th with additional $40
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PRK3 to 6th: Nov 23 with add'l $40
7th/8th Coed: Dec 23 with add'l $40
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Grades:
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PK3 to 8th
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PK3 to 8th
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Fees:
Jerseys included
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Member: $110
Non-Member: $160
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Member: $110
Non-Member: $160
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Season Dates*:
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June 15th to July 27th
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PRK3 to 6th: Dec 9 - Feb 3 No games or practices Dec 18 - Jan 1
7th/8th Coed: Jan 6 to Feb 17
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Game Days:
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Saturdays & Sundays
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Saturdays
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Practices:
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One practice per week decided by volunteer coach
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One practice per week decided by volunteer coach
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Coaches Meeting:
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TBD
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Wed, Nov 29th 6pm in person at WR YMCA
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*Dates may be subject to change
Ball size:
- PrK/Kinder: 27.5 Lite
- 1st/2nd: 27.5
- 3rd/4th/5th/6th: 28.5
- 7th/8th Girls: 28.5
- 7th/8th Boys: 29.5
Game locations:
- Lakewood Presbyterian Church (7020 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75214)
- White Rock United Methodist Church (1450 Old Gate Ln, Dallas, TX 75218)
- First Baptist Academy (7898 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228)
- Lake Highlands YMCA (8920 Stults Rd, Dallas, TX 75243)
- Skillman Church of Christ(3014 Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75206
- Jewish Community Center ( JCC ) 7900 Northaven Rd, Dallas Tx 75230
- East Dallas Christian Church ( 629 N Peak St, Dallas Tx 75246)
Practice locations:
- White Rock United Methodist Church (1450 Old Gate Ln, Dallas, TX 75218)
- Skillman Church of Christ (3014 Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75206)
- Lake Highlands YMCA (8920 Stults Rd, Dallas, TX 75243)
- East Dallas Christian Church ( 629 N Peak St, Dallas Tx 75246)
Friend/Coach requests are accepted on registration forms but are not guaranteed. YMCA reserves the right to add any player(s) to a roster if necessary.
Coaches: Are volunteers that must register for a Criminal Background Check with Athlete Protection training. If you are interested in coaching please indicate so on your registration form and click on the link of Volunteer Coach on the left sidebar.
Common FAQ's
Member/Nonmember Rate
If you are a member of the White Rock YMCA, you get a discounted rate for participating in youth sports programs offered by the branch. However, to qualify for the membership rate, you must maintain your family membership through half of the season. If you cancel your membership before halfway through the season, you are required to pay the difference between the member and nonmember rate.
Pre-K is co-ed.
Kinder+ is separated into boys and girls divisions.
If grade divisions do not have enough players per grade, we will combine grades to make divisions (i.e., 3rd/4th-grade team)
Length of Game Times
45 minutes typically (8 minute quarters, 2-minute breaks, 5-minute half times)
Max Roster Size
10-12
Medals
Pre-K through 2nd Grade - Everyone gets a medal
3rd grade+ will have 7 scheduled games. only 1st and 2nd place receive a medal.
Refund Policies
All Refund Requests must be made in writing at the branch. Submission of the Refund Request Form does not guarantee a refund of any amount. All forms are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the YMCA Sports Director and Executive Director.
Refund Request Date
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Refund Amount
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Before coaches meeting
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$25 processing fee (per player)
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After coaches meeting, before 1st game
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50% refund
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After first game
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No refunds issued
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Insufficient Funds
All returned checks, bank drafts, credit card charges will be billed a service fee of $25.
Late Registration Fee
Late registrations will be assessed an additional $25 fee and may not be placed on a team. (we try our best!)
*All ONLINE registrations are held to this policy
NOTE: Games canceled due to weather conditions will be rescheduled
BASKETBALL SKILLS CAMPS/CLINICS
Camps
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2024 Summer Camps
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2024 Spring Break Camps
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2023 Winter Holiday Camps
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2024 Thanksgiving
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Registration:
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Open
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Now Open
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Closed
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Begins June 1st
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Late Registration:
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None
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None
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Begins Nov with additional $20
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None
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Registration Ends:
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Day of session start date
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Day of session start date
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Nov 19th
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Grades:
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K to 6th
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PK5 - 6th grade
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PPre-K 5 - 6th grade
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Pre-K 5 - 6th grade
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Fees:
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Member: $95
Non-Member: $110
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Member: $95
Non-Member: $110
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Member: $95
Non-Member: $110
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Member: $95
Non-Member: $110
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Session dates*:
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- June 6 to 5
- June 24 to June 27
- July 22 to July 25
- August 5th- 8th
9am -11am or 12pm-2pm
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March 11th - 14th
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Christmas Camp Dec 18th-21st
New Years Camp
Jan 2nd -5th
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Nov 20th-22nd
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Time:
Each session day has 3-time segments
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Mon to Thursdays
9am to 11am
12pm to 2pm
3pm to 5pm
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Monday - Thursday
9am -11am
&
12pm -2pm
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Mon to Thursdays
9am-11am
12pm-2pm
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Mon, Tues, Wed
9am-11am
12pm-2pm
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Location:
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White Rock United Methodist Church
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White Rock United Methodist Church
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White Rock United Methodist Church
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White Rock United Methodist Church
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Refunds: Issued only if you come to the front desk at White Rock YMCA to fill out the required Refund form. No refunds are given after the first day of camp.
CLINICS
3 week sessions
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2024 Spring Clinic
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2024/25 Winter Clinic
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Registration:
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None/ Closed
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Now Open
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Late Registration:
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None
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Nov Sessions: Nov 1 with add'l $20
Jan Sessions: Dec 1 with add'l $20
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Registration Ends:
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None
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Day of session start date
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Fees:
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None
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Member: $75
Non-Member: $105
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Session:
PK5 to 6th grade
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None
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Dec 5th -21st
Jan 9th - 25th
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Session:
K to 4th grade
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None
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Tuesday & Thursday - 2 session per week
4:30pm-5:15pm
5:30pm-6:15pm
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Location:
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White Rock United Methodist Church 1450 Old Gate Ln, Dallas, TX 75218
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Refunds: Issued only if you come to the front desk at White Rock YMCA to fill out the required Refund form. No refunds are given after the first day of camp.
Basketball Camp/Clinic Registration