GREATER WICHITA YMCA 

OPERATIONS TEMPORARILY HALTED

In response to COVID-19-related public health concerns, the Greater Wichita YMCA has suspended traditional operations including:

  • ALL branches/facilities are CLOSED and ALL Spring sports, programs, and activities are CANCELLED
  • ALL charges and fees have been PAUSED with credits automatically issued and refunds available

Tap the "FAQs and MORE INFO." button to visit our COVID-19 Support page.

FAQs and MORE INFO.

RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE

  • ELIGIBLE AGES 4U-12U
  • TEAM FORMATION 6+ Players/Team with Coach
  • LEAGUE FORMAT Youth basketball at the Y provides a mixture of individual skill development and team play - all in a fund and supportive environment that honors our core values (character, honesty, respect, and responsibility). Boys and girls will learn and improve fundamentals including passing, receiving, shooting, footwork and dribbling. Players will also build social skills, gain confidence, and develop leadership skills. 
  REGISTRATION DEADLINE PRACTICE BEGINS (WEEK OF) SEASON DATES (WEEKS OF)
WINTER 2020 12/02/19 12/02/19 01/02/20 - 03/07/20
SPRING 2020 03/02/20 03/16/20 03/28/20 - 05/16/20
SUMMER 2020 05/04/20 05/18/20 06/01/20 - 07/13/20
FALL I 2020 (August) (September) (September - November)
FALL II 2020 (October) (October) (November - December)
SEASON FORMAT
  • GAME COUNT 8 Games/Season
  • POST-SEASON N/A
GAME AND PLAY FORMAT
  • Score Kept
  • Equal Playing Time ALL players in the game for (approximately) half the game (or more)
PLAYER COSTS / FEES
  • INDIVIDUAL Registration with Individual Fees (See Branch Staff for Details)
  • $45/Player/Season for Greater Wichita YMCA Members (Youth or Family Member)
  • $65/Player/Season for Community Participants (Non-Members). Join NOW and save IMMEDIATELY. Tap below for details
  • Players not assigned to a team will be provided a full refund
UNIFORM POLICY
PRACTICE/GAME LOCATIONS
  • SPRING, SUMMER, and FALL I Practices and games played at our YMCA Farha Sports Centers Courts (Andover and South). NOTE SUMMER games are played Monday - Thursday evenings.
  • FALL II and WINTER Practices and games played (days of week will vary) at our Branch Locations including:
    • Dr. Jim Farha ANDOVER YMCA
    • EAST YMCA
    • Dennis Schoenebeck NORTH YMCA
    • Ken Shannon NORTHWEST YMCA
    • Richard A. DeVore SOUTH YMCA
COACHES AND OFFICIALS
  • COACHES Volunteers
  • OFFICIALS Provided by Greater Wichita YMCA
EXPLORE RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL ACADEMY

  • ELIGIBLE AGES 6-9, 10-12
  • TEAM FORMATION N/A (Individual Skill Development vs. Game Play)
  • ACADEMY FORMAT Players focus on, learn, and develop fundamentals through drills, practices, coaching, and training. The Y's core values of Character, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility are the bedrock for good athletic spirit. Athletes can participate one-to-four evenings per week (separate registration and fees apply for each night) for six weeks with sessions offered at both of our YMCA Farha Sports Centers and based on age. See details below.
  REGISTRATION DEADLINE SESSION DATES (WEEKS OF)
WINTER 2020 N/A N/A
SPRING 2020 03/16/20 03/23/20 - 04/30/20
SUMMER 2020 (May) (June - July)
FALL 2020 (August) (September - October)
SESSION FORMAT
  • ACTIVITIES 1-Hour/Week for 6 Weeks
  • POST-SEASON N/A (No Games)
GAME AND PLAY FORMAT
  • Parents/guardians choose night to participate with 6-9-year-olds from 5:45-6:45 and 10-12-year-olds from 6:45-7:45
  • See location assignments below.
PLAYER COSTS / FEES
  • INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION
  • $40/Player/Session for Greater Wichita YMCA Members (Youth or Family Member)
  • $60/Player/Session for Community Participants (Non-Members). Join NOW and save IMMEDIATELY. Tap below for details
UNIFORM POLICY
  • N/A Proper basketball attire and footwear required
SESSION LOCATIONS
  • MONDAYS and/or WEDNESDAYS YMCA Farha Sports Center Courts (South) 
  • TUESDAYS and/or THURSDAYS YMCA Farha Sports Center Courts (Andover)
COACHES AND OFFICIALS
  • COACHES N/A (Staffed by Greater Wichita YMCA professionals and experienced coaches)
  • OFFICIALS N/A

 

EXPLORE BASKETBALL ACADEMY OPTIONS

ADVANCED BASKETBALL LEAGUE

  • ELIGIBLE AGES 6U-18U
  • TEAM FORMATION 7+ Players/Team with Coach
  • SESSION FORMAT Join your child in their first soccer experience. Be part of their learning as fundamentals of the game together are shared with new players. Parent/guardian participation is required.
  REGISTRATION DEADLINE PRACTICE BEGINS (WEEK OF) SEASON DATES (WEEKS OF) POST-SEASON TOURNAMENT DATES (WEEK OF)
WINTER 2020 12/02/19 12/02/19 01/02/20 - 03/07/20 03/14/20 - 03/15/20
SPRING 2020 03/02/20 03/16/20 03/28/20 - 05/09/20 05/16/20 - 05/17/20
SUMMER 2020 05/04/20 05/18/20 06/01/20 - 07/02/20 07/06/20 - 07/09/20
FALL 2020 (August) (August) (September - November) (November)
SEASON FORMAT
  • GAME COUNT 8 Games/Season
  • POST-SEASON Single Elimination
GAME AND PLAY FORMAT
  • Score Kept
  • Coach-determined play time for players
PLAYER COSTS / FEES
  • TEAM or INDIVIDUAL Registration with Individual Fees (See Branch Staff for Details)
  • $85/Player/Season for Greater Wichita YMCA Members (Youth or Family Member)
  • $135/Player/Season for Community Participants (Non-Members). Join NOW and save IMMEDIATELY. Tap below for details
  • Players not assigned to a team will be offered position in Youth League or provided a refund
UNIFORM POLICY
  • Matching shirts/jerseys required (team choice)
  • Numbers must be on front and back
PRACTICE/GAME LOCATIONS
  • ALL Practices and Games held at our YMCA Farha Spots Centers Courts (Andover, South)
    COACHES AND OFFICIALS
    • COACHES Volunteers
    • OFFICIALS Provided by Greater Wichita YMCA

     

    EXPLORE ADVANCED BASKETBALL
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    JOIN THE YMCA AND SAVE ON SPORTS

    Did you know that Greater Wichita YMCA members save on all sports, activities, and programs? By joining TODAY you'll save on t-ball, baseball, and softball and enjoy:

    • Youth, Individual, Family, and Active Older Adult Memberships for less than $2/day
    • Full access to all 10 of our branch locations
    • Unlimited access to included Group Exercise Classes
    • Discounted rates on all other programs and activities
    • Access to 2,000+ YMCA locations nationally

    Income-based financial assistance is available to those who qualify. Spend less and do more as a YMCA member.

    HELPFUL LINKS

    Use the tiles below to download our adult sports brochures and to get more involved with our sports programs.

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    2020 YOUTH BASKETBALL BROCHURE
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    EXPLORE YOUTH SPORTS
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    VOLUNTEER TO COACH
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    OUR SPORTS RUN ON PLAYERSPACE

    All of our organized sports teams and leagues use PlayerSpace to coordinate activities. This FREE APP allows the Greater Wichita YMCA, coaches, and parents to:

    • Coordinate team and coaching assignments
    • Update practice and game schedules
    • Communicate news and updates for the season
    • Allow early access to future season enrollment
    • Share photos, video, and words of encouragement

    Install the app and set-up your account (different from your Greater Wichita YMCA account) today. 

    MAKING HEALTHY CONNECTIONS

    The Greater Wichita YMCA offers basketball leagues and countless ways to share time pursuing healthy spirit, mind, and body including:

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    INCOME-BASED PRICING FOR ALL
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    EXPLORE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
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    10 GREAT AREA LOCATIONS

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