HOOD RIVER YOUTH BASKETBALL
SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST!
We have transitioned to a waitlist to allow our staff to form teams.
We will admit players from the waitlist only into teams that need additional players.
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YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE 3rd-6th🏀
This program is managed by Hood River Valley Parks + Recreation District
Who can sign up: 3rd - 6th grade students / All levels
About the program: Introductory experience where young basketball players learn the basic skills, offensive and defensive principles, and teamwork skills.
Volunteer Coaches are needed to coach these teams! Please consider signing up.
LEAGUE OVERVIEW
Teams compete in the “Gorge Youth Basketball League” which includes teams from Skamania County, White Salmon, Trout Lake, Hood River and Goldendale. There will be separate boys’ and girls’ divisions and teams will practice 1-2 times per week. Each team will play 6-7 games on Saturdays.
TEAM FORMATION:
3-4th grade players will be placed on teams from school of attendance (i.e. each elementary school will have their own team)
⚠️UPDATE: 5-6th grade players will be evaluated and placed to create balanced teams (teams may include a mix of players from Hood River, Odell and Parkdale). **This is to create more balanced teams**
LOCATIONS:
Practice locations: Hood River County School District gyms
Home Game locations: Hood River County School District gyms
Away Game Locations: Surrounding Gorge communities
IMPORTANT DATES
Practices start Week of December 1st
Pre-Season Jamboree Saturday, Jan. 10th
Tentative First league games Saturday, Jan. 17th, 2026
⚠️UPDATED End-of-Season Tournament February, 28th, 2026 (Saturday only)
3rd-6th GRADE COACHES INFO
Coaches Meeting - Attendance required at one of the dates below:
Wednesday, Nov. 12th / 6-7 pm / HR Middle School cafeteria
Monday, Nov. 17th / 6-7 pm /HR Middle School cafeteria
REGISTER HERE 👇🏻
Early Bird Registration fee: $105 per player / Normal Registration starts Oct. 13th: $115 per player
3RD-4TH GRADE TEAMS
3rd-4th Grade Parkdale (Waitlist)
3rd-4th Grade Mid Valley (Waitlist)
3rd-4th Grade Westside (Waitlist)
3rd-4th Grade May Street(Waitlist)
3rd-4th Grade Other Schools(Waitlist)
5TH-6TH GRADE TEAMS
PLAYER OBSERVATIONS
We plan to hold player observations to help create as balanced of teams as possible.
Tentative Observations Information:
⚠️UPDATED Date: Sat, Nov 22nd / 5th-6th Graders Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm / 3rd-4th Graders Time: 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Locations: Westside Elementary School gym + cafeteria
Your Child CANNOT Attend Player Observations?
Please complete this short survey ➡️ Player Observations: Athlete Information
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE
CONTACT HOOD RIVER PARKS + RECREATION DISTRICT
For help with registration, payments, or financial assistance
Jaime Rivera, Recreation Supervisor
Gio Magana-Rivera, Recreation Assistant
Recreation phone #: (541) 386-2055