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2025-2026 1st and 2nd Grade Start Smart Basketball
Early Bird Registration: October 6 - November 17, 2025
Late Registration: November 18-24, 2025
Age: Grades 1 & 2
Cost: $60
Game Time: Saturday mornings beginning January 10, 2026
Start Smart Basketball is a developmentally appropriate introductory basketball program for children. New this winter season, Pelham Parks and Rec will be putting their own spin on the Start Smart program to better prepare our 1st/2nd grade basketball players for future league play, beginning in 3rd grade! The program prepares children for organized basketball in a fun, less-intense environment, and also prepares their parents for organized basketball without the heat of competition or the fear of getting hurt. Age-appropriate equipment will be used in teaching dribbling/ball handling, passing/catching, shooting, and running/agility, while offering a condensed taste of in-game situations, primarily focusing on learning fundamentals and having fun being introduced to the game.
There will be an introductory parent meeting for registered participants on Monday or Tuesday, January 5 or 6 at 5:30pm at the Pelham Recreation Center. A specific date will be chosen and communicated soon. At this meeting, parents and players will also meet and connect with their head coach. All information and equipment will be passed out at this meeting. If you are interested in being a head coach, please put in a coach application!
SPACE IS LIMITED!
In-person and online registration will open on October 6, 2025.
For more information, email Charlie Sanders or email Jared Thornton, Recreation Coordinators - Athletics.
2026 Youth Boys and Girls Basketball
Early Bird Registration: September 1 - October 6, 2025
Late Registration: October 7-13, 2025
Age: Grades 3 - 6
Cost: $145
Game Time: 6:00 p.m. and later, depending on age.
Games and practices will be held during the week against teams from various locations in our area. Boys' games will primarily be on weekdays. Girls' games will primarily be on Saturdays. Player evaluations will be held on October 18 at the Pelham Recreation Center. Practices will begin in early November.
In-person and online registration is now closed.
For more information on boys' basketball, email Charlie Sanders, Recreation Coordinator-Athletics.
For more information on girls' basketball, email Jared Thornton, Recreation Coordinator-Athletics.
You don't have to be experienced to be a volunteer coach or official for Pelham Parks & Recreation. If you are interested, please create an account and submit an application online.
The City of Pelham conducts annual background checks on all volunteers associated with its recreational programs. These include national and state criminal history checks. Pelham Parks & Recreation coaches are also required to complete the CoachSafely program annually. Individuals that do not consent to the background check are not allowed to volunteer.
To complete a CoachSafely certification, please visit their website.