Mission: To teach, develop, and offer youth players the opportunity to learn the fundamental skills of basketball while instilling life-lessons and values such as character, team work, discipline, respect and sportsmanship. Our goal is to empower young athletes to take it to the next level.

Overview: Opportunities are available for a recreational player looking to enhance their skills while playing for fun to an advanced player with a competitive desire and passion to become a complete player both physically and mentally.

Session 1: This session is a recreational-based program designed to introduce the game of basketball to beginners in Kindergarten all the way through 8th grade. The program focuses on teaching and developing basic fundamental skills, having fun and learning the values of being part of a team and displaying good sportsmanship. This session is open to all kids and skill level with the intent to create equally split teams per division. Practices will vary depending on age. K-2 can expect 1 practice time a week, 3-8th grade can expect 2 practices a week plus weekly games.

Session 2: This session exposes and offers kids a higher level of competition while developing fundamental basketball skills. Player development is stressed and disciplined, team-oriented play is emphasized. Practice time and advanced training are provided to enhance the skills of each player with the goal and vision of having players ready to play at the next level. This session includes our travel teams and will be invite only by committee based on skill level.

Non-Profit: Baranof Ballers is a non-profit organization under the umbrella of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)we are a 501(c) 3 tax exempt youth basketball clublocated in Sitka, Alaska Baranof Ballers

Open Gym Schedule

Ballers pre-season open gyms are for registered participants only. All Open Gyms will be weekly from 5:30-7:00PM at Blatchley 11/27-12/21
  
Main Gym
Mon 7/8 Girls *1st/2nd week, 7th/8th girls will be on Sunday 11/26 and 12/3 at 7:00-8:30pm instead of Monday.
Tues 7/8 Boys
Wed 5/6 Boys
Thurs 5/6 Girls 

MPR  
Tues 3/4 Boys
Wed 3/4 Girls 

Skills assessments will be the week of December 11th (3rd-8th) during these open gym times. Please ensure your player attends their time slot during the skills assessment week. Teams are expected to be formed by December 15th based on these assessments. Team practices and games start January 8th and end on February 24th.

First day for K-2nd will be Jan 13th.