Youth Winter Basketball Leagues (Fall 2026)

Youth Winter Basketball Leagues

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR GRADES 2-8:  OCTOBER 12 or until spots are full. 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR K-1:  NOVEMBER 3 or until spots are full. 

***Your child will be put on a waitlist until we have more volunteer coaches***

Please note:  Team assignments and game schedules will be made after registration has concluded.  We rely on volunteer coaches to run our leagues. Coaches will receive a 50% registration refund after the season.  If we do not have enough coaches for the number of kids wanting to participate, we will close registration early.  Please consider being a coach.

Kindergarten & 1st Grade (Boys and Girls League)

This league will be recreational and will focus on skill development and sportsmanship.  No scores will be kept.   The first two weeks will be a practice only where parent involvement is highly encouraged. During the remaining six weeks, teams will play games.  During each game, referees will stop play to explain rules and fundamentals.  Boys and girls will play together.  Basketball hoops at Southwood Glen Elementary will have 8 foot rims. All kindergarteners must be enrolled in 5 year-old Kindergarten, not K4.

Other K-1 League Information:
GAME/PRACTICE DATES: Saturdays, January 9 - February 27
GAME TIMES: TBD. The times will be determined once registration is complete. There are no weekly practices for this league.
LOCATION:  Southwood Glen Elementary School - Gym

MANDATORY K-1 COACHES MEETING = December 14 (6:00 - 7:00 PM)  at our new Community Education & Recreation Center - Community Room 

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2nd Grade Boys & 2-3 Grade Girls Basketball League

This league is designed to introduce your young athlete to the fundamentals of the game.  This is a great way to have fun, learn new skills and meet new friends! Basketball hoops at Forest Park will have 8 foot rims.  We will do our best to keep girls and boys on separate teams, however, based on numbers, girls and boys may be combined on a team.
 Teams in this league will have one practice a week for 50 minutes with games on Saturdays. 

Other 2nd Boys & 2-3 Girls League Information:  **Registration requests will be prioritized by practice day and reciprocated friend requests.**
PRACTICE TIMES/LOCATION:  Practice is held once a week for 50 minutes at Southwood Glen Elementary.  Practices will begin the week of November 16 between the hours of 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
GAME DATES/ TIMES: Saturdays, December 12 - February 27.  Games are typically in the morning and times will be determined once registration is complete. (No games 12/26, Jan 2, Jan 23 and Feb 6)
LOCATION: Games will be played at Forest Park Middle School.

MANDATORY 2-8th grade COACHES MEETING = November 3 (6:00 - 7:00 PM) at our new Community Education & Recreation Center - Community Room 

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3rd - 8th Grade Boys AND 4th - 8th Grade Girls Leagues

Teams will be broken down by grade level and will be based on registration numbers.
Boys = 3-4th grade, 5-6th grade, 7-8th grade
Girls = 4-5th grade, 6-8th grade

**Depending on registration numbers, some age groups may play in the league hosted by South Milwaukee Rec**

Other 3rd - 8th grade boys AND 4th - 8th Grade Girls League Information:

PRACTICE TIMES/LOCATION:  Practice is held once a week for 50 minutes, starting the week of November  16th between the hours of 6:00 - 9:00 pm,  Monday- Friday at Southwood Glen Elementary School or Robinwood Elementary School. 
GAME DATES:  Saturdays, December 12 – February 27 (No games December 26, January 2, 23 and February 6)
GAME TIMES:  TBD – The times will be determined once registration is complete.
GAME LOCATION: Forest Park Middle School - Gyms 1 & 2 & 3

Grades 3-8 will have player evaluations prior to being placed on a team to keep the teams as equal as possible.  Special requests are rarely granted in this league to ensure teams are evenly matched and for kids to meet other kids in the district.

Grade 3 - 8 Player Evaluations will be held on Monday, October 19 at Southwood Glen Elementary Gym from 6:00 - 8:00 PM

• The Player’s Evaluation will consist of athletes rotating from station to station completing a variety of different basketball drills.
• Players are required to attend; there is no alternate date.
• 3-4th grade BOYS = arrive between 6:00 - 6:30. 
• 5-8th grade BOYS = arrive between 6:30 - 7:00.
• Plan on evaluations taking a half an hour.
• Teams will be formed off of evaluations, and rosters will be sent to coaches AFTER evaluations.
• Players must be registered prior to participate in the evaluation. There is no on site registration.

MANDATORY 3-8th grade COACHES MEETING = November 3 (6:00 - 7:00 PM) at our new Community Education & Recreation Center - Community Room