Rec leagues10
Boulder Creek public recreation district running youth Sports Club teaching sports fundamentals and building teamwork.
Boulder Creek
Visit site →Youth basketball league for ages 6-18 run by Boys & Girls Clubs at three county locations with seasonal championships.
Santa Cruz area · Ages 6–18
Visit site →City parks department running youth sports leagues and summer programs.
Santa Cruz · $120 team registration · Ages 6–17
Visit site →Municipal youth-sports base offering multi-sport programs from ages 1-2 through high school, including basketball, baseball, soccer, gymnastics, tennis, pickleball, and swimming lessons.
Watsonville
Visit site →Santa Cruz County basketball org running Winter League, Level Up Hoops Circuit, Elite travel program and local tournaments for grades 3-12.
Santa Cruz area
Visit site →Longest-running girls-only basketball league in Santa Cruz County since 1994, volunteer-run 501(c)(3) with 16 teams across three divisions.
Santa Cruz area · Ages 3–9
County parks department running youth athletic leagues and camps countywide emphasizing skill development over competition.
Live Oak · Ages 5–13
Visit site →California's largest youth basketball league with Santa Cruz chapter, guaranteeing every registered player makes a team.
Santa Cruz area
Visit site →Nonprofit San Lorenzo Valley youth basketball for grades 3-8 rec and grades 8-12 competitive, managed by community coaches.
Felton area · Grades 3–12
Visit site →Watsonville branch of Central Coast YMCA offering basketball, soccer, flag football and non-competitive swim team since 1898.
Watsonville · aid available
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Try it free →Training, camps & lessons3
501(c)(3) running week-long basketball camps for ages 6-14 across 15 Northern California locations, 30 years of instruction with 30,000+ campers.
Santa Cruz area · Ages 6–14
Visit site →Youth-sports nonprofit founded 2018, running 7-on-7 football, girls flag football, all-star soccer, and AAU basketball.
Santa Cruz area
Visit site →NBA G League affiliate running Warriors Basketball Academy camps for youth ages 7-15, youth clinics, and community engagement programs at local arena.
Santa Cruz area · Ages 7–18
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