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Hoopsters is an introductory basketball clinic designed for our littles from 3 to 5 years old. They will learn the basics of dribbling, passing, and shooting, in a fun and safe environment.
The registration fee covers the 30-minute clinic once per week for 6-weeks. No prior experience is necessary.
Join us for another season of fun with the YMCA Basketball League! The main goal of this league is to introduce our elementary school kids to the sport of basketball and give them an opportunity to learn and practice the game in a fun & safe environment.
November 8th–December 20th (No games on November 29th)
Parents can anticipate having a 1-hour practice once per week, as well as a 1-hour game on Saturdays. Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 7th & 8th grades will play at the YMCA, and all other grades will play at Handy Middle School. 7th & 8th grade schedules will be dependent on overall registrations.
Now–October 4th
Y Members: $70
Community Members: $95
Kindergarten
1st & 2nd Grade
3rd & 4th Grade
5th & 6th Grade
7th & 8th Grade
October 5th–12th
(Registrations after October 12th will not include a YBL shirt)
Y Members: $85
Community Members: $110
Kindergarten
1st & 2nd Grade
3rd & 4th Grade
5th & 6th Grade
7th & 8th Grade
We are offering 20% off your child’s YBL registration when you sign up to coach! Grandparents, neighbors, and other friends and family are welcome!
November 9–December 21
No games on November 30th
At the Y, we believe all children should have the chance to participate in sports camps, leagues, and programming. Learn more about our Jeff Buczek Memorial Scholarship and apply to register your child for any sport or swim programming, regardless of financial standing below.
The season lasts 7 weeks in total. Practice starts the week before the first game, so teams can get two practices under their belt before game time.
The season lasts 7 weeks in total. Practice starts the week before the first game, so teams can get two practices under their belt before game time.
Games will run on Saturdays from November 8th to December 20th, with a break on November 29th for Thanksgiving. The game day schedule will ultimately depend on the total number of registrations and teams.
Most years, games run anywhere from 8am to 4pm.
The games will be played at either the YMCA or Handy Middle School. The younger divisions (Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade) play at the YMCA gym and the older divisions (3rd – 8th grade) play at Handy.
The YMCA is located at 225 Washington Ave. Bay City, MI 48708.
Handy Middle School is located at 601 Blend St. Bay City, MI 48706.
Practices can start the week of October 26th. The practice day/time for each team is determined by the volunteer coach.
While we can try our best to accommodate practice requests, it is hard to guarantee a certain day/time.
Divisions are broken down as follows:
The 1st – 8th grade divisions will be further split into boys & girls (i.e. 1st & 2nd grade girls and 1st & 2nd grade boys, etc.). We try to group kids by school, while also considering teammates & coach requests. Please note that these requests are not guaranteed.
Our registration form includes a spot to add one teammate request. These are not guaranteed, but we will do our best to accommodate everyone.
For every league, we have early registration and late registration pricing. Early registration opens in September, with late registration beginning in October. The registration prices will be listed below.
If you can’t afford the registration fee, the YMCA has a generous sports scholarship fund – Jeff Buczek Memorial Scholarship (link) – that can be applied to each league season. This scholarship will pay up to 100% of the registration fees.
If you have additional questions on our scholarships, please contact Joslyn Jamrog, Membership Director, at jjamrog@ymcabaycity.org
If you or someone you know is interested in coaching your children’s team, we will discount your registration fee by 20%.
Reach out to Carly Mindykowski (cmindykowski@ymcabaycity.org), Sports Director, for more information.
Our League is successful because of our incredible community and parent volunteers. If you, or someone you know, are interested in coaching, please fill out our Volunteer Application (link it here) and reach out to Carly Mindykowski (cmindykowski@ymcabaycity.org), Sports Director, to be put on the coaches list.
There will be a mandatory coach meeting on Thursday, October 23rd, time TBD.
Hoopsters is a clinic–based, introductory program to our Youth Basketball League. The Hoopsters clinic is a 6-week program that meets once per week and is intended for 3–5-year-olds.
Each week, kids will work on developing their skills to run, dribble and pass, as well as working on their hand-eye coordination and agility.
Most of the time our programs will run in regardless of the weather, but the safety of our athletes and coaches is priority #1. In the even that a practice or game is cancelled, your coach will reach out to you.
Registration will end on Sunday, October 12th. At that point, we will assemble teams and send rosters and information to coaches.
You can anticipate hearing from your coach by Monday, October 20th. On Tuesday, October 21st, if you have not been contacted by a coach, you can reach out to our Sports Director, Carly Mindykowski (cmindykowski@ymcabaycity.org) for assistance.
Email is the most effective way of contact.
November 9–December 21
No games on November 30th
Join us for another season of fun with the YMCA Basketball League! The main goal of this league is to introduce our elementary school kids to the sport of basketball and give them an opportunity to learn and practice the game in a fun & safe environment. Parents can anticipate having a 1-hour practice once per week, as well as a 1-hour game on Saturdays. Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades will play at the YMCA, and all other grades will play at Handy Middle School. 7th & 8th grade schedules will be dependent on overall registrations.
Registration Closed
Hoopsters is an introductory basketball clinic designed for our littles from 3 to 5 years old. They will learn the basics of dribbling, passing, and shooting, in a fun and safe environment.
The registration fee covers the 30-minute clinic once per week for 6-weeks. No prior experience is necessary.
Thursday Nights
YBA 3v3 Tournament will take place at the YMCA on January 25th.
Tournament schedule will be based on total registrations. Teams will be guaranteed 3 games.
Must register as a team.
Info Coming Soon
We are offering 20% off your child’s YBL registration when you sign up to coach! Grandparents, neighbors, and other friends and family are welcome!
At the Y, we believe all children should have the chance to participate in sports camps, leagues, and programming. Learn more about our Jeff Buczek Memorial Scholarship and apply to register your child for any sport or swim programming, regardless of financial standing below.
Join us for another season of fun with the YMCA Basketball League! The main goal of this league is to introduce our elementary school kids to the sport of basketball and give them an opportunity to learn and practice the game in a fun & safe environment.
November 8th–December 20th (No games on November 29th)
Parents can anticipate having a 1-hour practice once per week, as well as a 1-hour game on Saturdays. Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 7th & 8th grades will play at the YMCA, and all other grades will play at Handy Middle School. 7th & 8th grade schedules will be dependent on overall registrations.
Now–October 4th
Y Members: $70
Community Members: $95
Kindergarten
1st & 2nd Grade
3rd & 4th Grade
5th & 6th Grade
7th & 8th Grade
October 5th–12th
(Registrations after October 12th will not include a YBL shirt)
Y Members: $85
Community Members: $110
Kindergarten
1st & 2nd Grade
3rd & 4th Grade
5th & 6th Grade
7th & 8th Grade
We are offering 20% off your child’s YBL registration when you sign up to coach! Grandparents, neighbors, and other friends and family are welcome!
Returns in 2026
Hoopsters is an introductory basketball clinic designed for our littles from 3 to 5 years old. They will learn the basics of dribbling, passing, and shooting, in a fun and safe environment.
The registration fee covers the 30-minute clinic once per week for 6-weeks. No prior experience is necessary.
Registration Closed
At the Y, we believe all children should have the chance to participate in sports camps, leagues, and programming. Learn more about our Jeff Buczek Memorial Scholarship and apply to register your child for any sport or swim programming, regardless of financial standing below.
The season lasts 7 weeks in total. Practice starts the week before the first game, so teams can get two practices under their belt before game time.
The season lasts 7 weeks in total. Practice starts the week before the first game, so teams can get two practices under their belt before game time.
Games will run on Saturdays from November 8th to December 20th, with a break on November 29th for Thanksgiving. The game day schedule will ultimately depend on the total number of registrations and teams.
Most years, games run anywhere from 8am to 4pm.
The games will be played at either the YMCA or Handy Middle School. The younger divisions (Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade) play at the YMCA gym and the older divisions (3rd – 8th grade) play at Handy.
The YMCA is located at 225 Washington Ave. Bay City, MI 48708.
Handy Middle School is located at 601 Blend St. Bay City, MI 48706.
Practices can start the week of October 26th. The practice day/time for each team is determined by the volunteer coach.
While we can try our best to accommodate practice requests, it is hard to guarantee a certain day/time.
Divisions are broken down as follows:
The 1st – 8th grade divisions will be further split into boys & girls (i.e. 1st & 2nd grade girls and 1st & 2nd grade boys, etc.). We try to group kids by school, while also considering teammates & coach requests. Please note that these requests are not guaranteed.
Our registration form includes a spot to add one teammate request. These are not guaranteed, but we will do our best to accommodate everyone.
For every league, we have early registration and late registration pricing. Early registration opens in September, with late registration beginning in October. The registration prices will be listed below.
If you can’t afford the registration fee, the YMCA has a generous sports scholarship fund – Jeff Buczek Memorial Scholarship (link) – that can be applied to each league season. This scholarship will pay up to 100% of the registration fees.
If you have additional questions on our scholarships, please contact Joslyn Jamrog, Membership Director, at jjamrog@ymcabaycity.org
If you or someone you know is interested in coaching your children’s team, we will discount your registration fee by 20%.
Reach out to Carly Mindykowski (cmindykowski@ymcabaycity.org), Sports Director, for more information.
Our League is successful because of our incredible community and parent volunteers. If you, or someone you know, are interested in coaching, please fill out our Volunteer Application (link it here) and reach out to Carly Mindykowski (cmindykowski@ymcabaycity.org), Sports Director, to be put on the coaches list.
There will be a mandatory coach meeting on Thursday, October 23rd, time TBD.
Hoopsters is a clinic–based, introductory program to our Youth Basketball League. The Hoopsters clinic is a 6-week program that meets once per week and is intended for 3–5-year-olds.
Each week, kids will work on developing their skills to run, dribble and pass, as well as working on their hand-eye coordination and agility.
Most of the time our programs will run in regardless of the weather, but the safety of our athletes and coaches is priority #1. In the even that a practice or game is cancelled, your coach will reach out to you.
Registration will end on Sunday, October 12th. At that point, we will assemble teams and send rosters and information to coaches.
You can anticipate hearing from your coach by Monday, October 20th. On Tuesday, October 21st, if you have not been contacted by a coach, you can reach out to our Sports Director, Carly Mindykowski (cmindykowski@ymcabaycity.org) for assistance.
Email is the most effective way of contact.
Monday–Thursday
5:00 AM–9:00 PM
Friday
5:00 AM–8:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM–6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Monday – Thursday
5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday
5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Individuals will not be turned away from participating in programs, activities, and/or membership due to their inability to pay. The Y maintains a generous financial assistance program for youth, adults, and families who demonstrate financial need. Funding for this program is provided by fundraising events at the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA and community-wide donors.
