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DCE Youth House Basketball


Community Ed Programming / Youth Recreation and Sports -
Winter 2025

Missed evaluations? No problem! There’s still time to register, and your child can be placed on a team.

A fun and developmental program for boys and girls in grades 1-6!

Key Dates:

  • Register by December 1 and save $15
  • Draft: Mid-December; coaches will contact you no later than December 20.
  • Practices Start: Week of January 6.
  • First Game: Saturday, January 25.
  • Season Length: Six weeks
  • Season Ends: Early March.

Program Details:

  • Practices: Once per week (Monday-Thursday, starting after 6:00 PM). Days and times are set based on the coach’s availability.
  • Games: Saturdays, with six games throughout the season (January - March). Recent schedules have:
    • Grades 5-6: 8:00–10:00 AM
    • Grades 3-4: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
    • Grades 1-2: 1:00–3:00 PM
      (Exact times may vary based on registration.)
  • Format:
    • Grades 1-2 play 4-on-4 on 9.5 ft hoops.
    • All age groups use intermediate 28.5-size basketballs.

Volunteer Coaches:

Parent coaches are vital to the success of this program! If interested, indicate this during registration.


Frequently Asked Questions:

What team is my child on?

Teams are determined during the mid-December draft. Coaches will contact families no later than December 20.

When will we know practice times?

Coaches select practice times during the draft and will share details with families afterward.

When will we get the game schedule?

Game schedules will be finalized and shared after teams are formed. Games begin on Saturday, January 25.

Can we request teammates, specific teams, or coaches?

Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate such requests.


New This Year: Reversible Jerseys

We’re introducing durable, reusable reversible jerseys for the program! This year, a $25 jersey fee is included in your registration. Jerseys can be reused in future seasons or passed down to siblings. In future years, families can purchase jerseys separately if needed.


EVALUATION DATES/TIMES - all at Dexter High School gym:

  • Boys Grades 1-2 - December 7, 9:00am-10:30am
  • Boys Grades 3-4 - December 7, 10:30am-12:00pm
  • Boys Grades 5-6 - December 7, 12:30pm-2:00pm
  • Girls Grades 1-2 - December 8, 1:00pm-2:15pm
  • Girls Grades 3-4 - December 8, 2:30pm-3:45pm
  • Girls Grades 5-6 - December 8, 4:00pm-5:30pm
7004-W25 BOYS Grades 1-2
Grades   1st - 2nd

7004-W25 BOYS Grades 3-4
Grades   3rd - 4th

7004-W25 BOYS Grades 5-6
Grades   5th - 6th

7004-W25 GIRLS Grades 1-2
Grades   1st - 2nd

7004-W25 GIRLS Grades 3-4
Grades   3rd - 4th

7004-W25 GIRLS Grades 5-6
Grades   5th - 6th