YMCA of the Triangle

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FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
FOR HEALTHY LIVING
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The YMCA offers basketball for ages 4 - 14. Teams play at YMCAs and area schools. 

YMCA youth sports provide opportunities for camaraderie, building skills and character development. We aim to keep kids moving and focus on their health and well-being. 

Our focus will continue to be on player and team development, coaching with character and keeping kids active and safe in our programs. 

Please be sure to check our age chart to determine your child's league. 

2024 Fall Season

Alexander Family YMCA 
Oct. 14 - Dec. 14 (U5 starts Oct. 26) 
Coed: U5, U6 - U7 
Boys: U8 - U9 
Girls: U8 - U9

A.E. Finley YMCA 
Oct. 12 - Dec. 7  
Coed: U6 - U7 
Boys: U9 
Girls: U9

Durham YMCAs  
(select Downtown Durham YMCA for leagues and Lakewood YMCA for the U11 - U13 clinic in the registration link) 
October 21 - December 14 
Coed Leagues: U5 - U6, U7 - U8 and U9 - U10 
Girls Leagues: U7 - U8 and U9 - U10 
Coed Skill Clinic Series: U11 - U13

Kerr Family YMCA 
Nov. 2- Dec. 14 
Saturday Practices/Games
Coed: 
U5 - U6 (varying times between 11:15 a.m. - 3 p.m.) 
U7 - U8 (varying times between 11:15 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
U9 - U10 (varying times between 11:15 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

Kraft Family YMCA 
Oct. 21 - Dec. 14 
Coed: U5, U6 - U7 
Girls: U8 - U9, U10 - U11, U12 - U14

Northwest Cary YMCA 
Oct. 21 - Dec. 14 
Coed: U5, U6 - U7 
Girls: U8 - U9, U10 - U11, U12 - U14

Southeast Raleigh YMCA 
Oct. 19 - Dec. 14 (U10- U11 starts Oct. 14) 
Coed: U5, U6 - U7, U8 - U9, U10 - U11

Taylor Family YMCA 
Oct. 21 - Dec. 14 
Coed: U6 - U7 
Girls: U8 - U9, U10 - U11, U12 - U14

2025 Winter Season

Alexander Family YMCA
Jan. 7 - March 4
Girls: U10 - U11, U12 - U14

A.E. Finley YMCA
Jan. 11 - March 1
Boys: U11, U14
Girls: U11, U14

Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA
Jan. 11 - March 1
Boys: U8, U9, U10, U12, U14
Girls: U7, U8, U9, U10, U12, U14
Coed: U5, U6, U7

Durham YMCAs  
(select Downtown Durham YMCA
Jan. 6 - March 1 
Coed Leagues: U5, U6, U7, U8, U9
Girls Leagues: U8 - U9, U10 - U11, U12 - U13
Boys Leagues: U10 - U11, U12 - U13

East Triangle YMCA
Jan. 7 - Feb. 25
Coed: U4 - U5, U6 - U8, U9 - U11

Kraft Family YMCA
Jan. 3 - Feb. 28
Boys: U12 - U14
Coed: U8 - U9, U10 - U11

Northwest Cary YMCA
Jan. 6 - Feb. 22
Boys: U12 - U14
Coed: U8 - U9, U10 - U11

Poole YMCA
Jan. 4 - 25
Coed: U4 - U5, U6 - U8, U9 - U11

Taylor Family YMCA
Jan. 3 - Feb. 28
Boys: U12 - U14
Coed: U8 - U9, U10 - U11
 

Players

All players must have sneakers with non-marking soles. 

Parents

Parents are expected to remain onsite (fields and gyms) as the primary supervisor of their child. This includes taking their children to the restroom and addressing any challenges that may arise. This allows our coaches to focus on leading practices and games. In addition, YMCA sports staff will be present at all practices and games.

Coaches

YMCA youth basketball recreational teams are led by volunteer coaches. All volunteer coaches undergo a background check and child abuse prevention training. Opportunities are available for coaches and assistant coaches at all locations.  

Registration Dates

YMCA youth basketball teams play in the fall and winter and registration opens in late summer.

Fall and Winter Season 
Aug. 1:  Member 
Aug. 15: Participant

Sports Directors

Alexander Family YMCA: Eric Rhinehalt 
A.E. Finley YMCA: Jared Hardin
Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA: Jonathan Washburn
Durham YMCAs: Lexx Daniels 
East Triangle and Poole Family YMCAs: Ryan Killen 
Kerr Family YMCA: Leah Thompson 
Kraft Family YMCA: Kelly Guerriero 
Northwest Cary and Taylor Family YMCAs: Chris Avery 
Southeast Raleigh YMCA: Anthony Simmons