LEVEL: This is a recreational league. Players of all levels of experience, including beginners, are welcome to play.

GENDER: Co-Ed

TEAM FORMATION: In an effort to make teams as fair as possible, teams are formed by evaluation and draft. Evaluations will take place the week of June 17. Buddy and coach requests are not honored at this level. Coaches will automatically have their own children on their roster. Head coaches may declare up to two assistant coaches whose children will also automatically be placed on their roster.

DIVISIONS: 

LOWER DIVISION (3rd-5th Grade) - The Lower Division is for players who will be entering grades 3-5 in the 2024-25 schoolyear. No prior experience required. Players in 5th grade who have prior basketball experience or who are experienced athletes who might have a better experience playing with and against older players should register for the Middle Division. Players in 5th grade who are new to the sport, small or young for their grade, or who might have a better experience playing with and against younger players should register for the Lower Division. Please note that this division plays full court on full size hoops, just like our Winter Basketball League. For many rising 3rd graders, this will be their first experience playing on the big hoops. Referees will be instructed to take a gentle approach in Lower Division games, educating players about rules as they make calls. Lower Division games and practices will mostly be scheduled for 5:15 PM Mon-Thurs. Each team may have an occasional Friday game and/or a few 6:15 PM games or practices over the course of the season. 

MIDDLE DIVISION (5th-7th Grade) - The Middle Division is for players who will be entering grades 5-7 in the 2024-25 schoolyear. No prior experience required for 6th and 7th graders. 5th graders who are new to the sport might have a better experience playing in the Lower Division, which will be slower paced and less competitive than the Middle Division, however they are also welcome to play in the Middle Division if they prefer to play with and against older players. Rising 7th graders with prior basketball experience who are ready for a faster paced more skilled league should register for the Upper Division. Middle Division games and practices will mostly be scheduled for 6:15 PM Mon-Thurs. Each team may have an occasional Friday games and/or a few 5:15 or 7:15 games or practices over the course of the season.

UPPER DIVISION (Jr High & High School) - Our Upper Division is for players who will be in grades 7-12 in the 2024-25 school year. A great way for players who will be trying out for their Jr High teams to keep their skills sharp over the summer and for high schoolers who enjoy playing basketball at a recreational level to have a fun summer league experience. Although the games will be faster paced and of a higher average skill level than the Middle Division, the Upper Division is still a recreational, co-ed league, with equal playing time for all. Even for our big teenagers, our top priority is a positive community sports league experience. Upper Division practices and games will mostly be scheduled for 7:15 PM Mon-Thurs. Each team may have an occasional Friday games and/or a few 6:15 games or practices over the course of the season.

COST: $175 (jersey included)

K-2 Basketball Camps (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

REGISTRATION: Open Now Until Full. Space is limited to 20 campers per session. Camps are expected to sell out. Registration is through the BGC Parent Portal (this is different from where you register for our sports leagues and clinics). See below for step-by-step instructions.

SCHEDULE: Mon-Wed, 2:00-4:30 PM

LOCATION: Lucchesi Park Clubhouse in Petaluma

LEVEL: All skill levels welcome, including complete beginners. 

GENDER: Co-Ed

DATES:

• Session 1: June 17-19

• Session 2: July 1-3

COST: $105

DESCRIPTION: A perfect introduction to basketball! We play on lowered hoops with basketballs that are just the right size for ages 5-7. Whether your player is new to the sport or has played on a team in one of our leagues, they are sure to have a blast at this half-day camp in the Lucchesi Park Clubhouse gym. Join us for one or both sessions and then put those new skills to use in our K-2 fall league!

LEVEL: All skill levels welcome, including complete beginners. Players will be met at the level where they are and appropriately challenged throughout the camp.

GENDER: Co-Ed

DATES and COST: 

• Session 1: June 24-27 (4 Days) $140

• Session 2: July 8-12 (5 Days)  $175


DESCRIPTION: 

Basketball camp is a great way for players to improve their skills in a concentrated period of time. Each day will be split into two blocks: Skills & Drills and Fun & Games. During the Skills & Drills block, we will focus on fundamentals, conditioning, drills, and individual coaching. During the Fun & Games block, players will have an opportunity to put their skills to the test in scrimmages and engaging basketball-inspired games, such as H-O-R-S-E, Thunder, BASEketball, Around the World, Sharks & Minnows, and more! Parents will be invited to come cheer on their player in a full court scrimmage on the last day of camp. Each camp day will include a recess between the two blocks. During recess, we will head outdoors for a refreshment break, supervised free play at the park, and optional daily challenges. Get ready for a water balloon battle during recess on both Thursdays of basketball camp!

Sports CAMP Registration Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Click HERE to register for Summer Sports CAMPS!
2. Set your “Current Location” to “Lucchesi Park Clubhouse” to make sure you are registering for our Petaluma sports camps.
3. Under “CATEGORIES” select “Sports”.
4. Under “PROGRAMS” select “Summer Sports Camps”.
5. If you are registering on a COMPUTER, click the blue “Options” button to show the different sessions, then click the blue “ENROLL” button for the sessions you want.
6. If you are registering on a PHONE, tap the green arrow to show the different sessions for each camp. Then click the blue “ENROLL” button for the sessions you want.
7. You will need to log into the Parent Portal to complete registration. If you do not have an account in the Parent Portal, click “Create Account”.
   

Not sure if you already have an account in the BGC Parent Portal?

If your child attends a BGC after school program (e.g. at McKinley, McDowell, LPC, Rohnert Park, or Roundwalk Village), you already have an account in the Parent Portal. If your child has attended any BGC break camps (e.g. Spring Break Camp) or BGC summer camps in the past calendar year, you already have an account in the Parent Portal. If your child has only participated in athletics leagues or clinics with BGC during the school year, you will need to create an account in the Parent Portal.