Spring League 2025

seal beach, ca

March 14th, 2025 - May 23rd, 2025

YOUTH BASKETBALL

Sports Academy Youth Basketball offers young athletes a fun, competitive environment to build skills, confidence, and teamwork. Players develop strong fundamentals and a love for the game—both on and off the court.

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Dates

🗓️ 8 week season (6 regular season games + 2 playoff games)

  • January 1, 2025 - Registration opens

(Remains open until all divisions are maxed out)  

  • Players Notified of Team Placement: Week of February 24th
  • Practices start week of March 3rd
  • Friday Night Game Dates: March 14th, March 21st, April 4th, April 11th, April 18th, May 9th, May 16th, and May 23rd (No games March 28th, April 25th, and May 2nd)

🌟 Teammate Requests: You can request to play with a friend or multiple friends or you can bring a full team. Just e-mail Mike Noble with all player requests. If you don’t have any requests, that is totally fine and is most players. Your child will be assigned a team based on school, age, and home address. Please email all requests to Mike Noble

🌟 Bring Your Own Team: Please contact Mike Noble

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Times

🕙 Friday Night Games

  • 5:00pm
  • 6:00pm
  • 7:00pm
  • 8:00pm
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Divisions

✅ Boys & Girls of all skill levels

  • Coed Rookie 1st/2nd (played on 8' baskets)
  • Boys and Girls D3  3rd / 4th
  • Boys and Girls D2  5th / 6th
  • Boys and Girls D1  7th / 8th
  • Boys High School

✅ Volunteer Head Coach: Click “YES” in player registration

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Location

📍 AIM Sports Complex 1709 Apollo Ct, Seal Beach, CA 90740

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Cost

🏀 Early Bird Registration through January 31st: $275 + $9.66 (online processing fee)  = $284.66


🏀 Regular Registration: Regular Price + $10.50 (credit card fees) =$310.50.

🏀 Team Sponsor: All teams are required to have a Team Sponsor ($300).  If a team cannot find a Sponsor, then the fee will be split amongst the players.

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Practices

✅ Minimum 1 per week (Head Coach determines Monday or Wednesday and times). Indoor at AIM Sportsplex. Practice starts the week of March 3rd

✅ Early time slots are reserved for younger age groups, while later time slots are for older age groups. 1st Grade / 2nd beginner practices are only on Fridays.

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Registration Includes:

🏀 8 weeks of regular season.


🏆 Playoffs for all teams, weeks 7 and 8.


⛹️ 1 hour practice per week at AIM Sports Complex


⛹️‍♀️ Guaranteed Playing Time.


❌  No weekend games.


💪 Free strength & conditioning classes.

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Questions?

🙋 Email Mike Noble for details or questions

Register Now

Included with registration:

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

For ages 6-16, focus areas include speed training—like acceleration, deceleration, agility, and cutting—and bodyweight strength exercises (e.g., planks, push-ups, squats) to build a foundation for long-term athletic development.

Ages 6-9

Strength & conditioning

Included in registration:

LEAGUE MEMBERS can participate for FREE at their assigned times.

Ages 10-13

Strength & conditioning

Included in registration:

LEAGUE MEMBERS can participate for FREE at their assigned times.

High School

Strength & conditioning

Included in registration:

LEAGUE MEMBERS can participate for FREE at their assigned times.

The Sports Academy Way

  • Winning culture

    We instill a mindset that drives success both in sports and in life.

  • Focus on Fundamentals

    We emphasize the basics to build a strong foundation for future success.

  • Team Building

    We foster teamwork and camaraderie, making friends and memories.

Recreational League Goals

Our objectives are to develop and offer the players the opportunity to learn the fundamental skills while instilling life lessons and values such as character, respect, accountability, teamwork and sportsmanship to all who will participate in the Sports Academy Spring Youth League. Applying the discipline of sports, all participants shall endeavor to teach sportsmanship in a team environment, physical fitness through individual effort, and wholesome well-being through physical activity and social association with other youths under proper adult leadership. The objective will be achieved by providing a competitive, supervised youth basketball rec league.

Sports Academy

CODE  OF  CONDUCT 

  • PARENTS’  CODE  OF  CONDUCT •  Understand  and  endorse  the  purpose  of  our  program:  to help girls become woman and boys become  men of empathy and  integrity who will lead,  be  responsible,  and  change  the  world  for good. •  Support the  coaches  by  applauding  behavior  in  your  child  and  his  teammates  that demonstrates  characteristics  of  integrity,  empathy,  sacrifice,  and  responsibility.   •  Acknowledge and appreciate  players’  growth  toward  maturity  and  their  effort  toward establishing  stronger  relationships  with  teammates,  coaches,  and  themselves.   •  Affirm  your  son/daughter  and  his/her  teammates  when  good  character,  healthy sportsmanship,  and  other  centered  behavior  are  displayed.  Do  not  affirm  only  his/her  athletic performance  or  a  victory.   •  Serve as role  models  for  our  players,  talking  politely  and  acting  courteously  toward  coaches, officials,  other  parents,  visiting  team  parents,  and  spectators  at  practices,  games  and  meetings. •  Model good sportsmanship.  Acknowledge  and  applaud  the  efforts  of  team  members  and opponents.  Accept  defeat  graciously  by  congratulating  the  members  of  the  opposing  team  on  a game well  played.  Support  the  team  regardless  of  how  much  or  how  little  your  son/daughter plays  or  what  the  win-loss  record  is. •  Encourage your  child  and  his/her  teammates  with  positive  statements,  even  when  they  make mistakes.  At  every  practice  they  are  growing  physically  and  emotionally.  At  every  practice  they are  learning  moral  and  ethical  lessons.  At  every  practice  they  are  developing  character. •  Because I am a parent with  the  power  and  platform  to  make  a  positive  difference  in  the  life  of every  player,  I  commit  to  this  code  of  conduct.  When  failing  to  live  up  to  these  standards,  I  will allow  for  accountability  and  take  responsibly  for  my  actions.

    PLAYERS’  CODE  OF  CONDUCT •  I accept responsibility  for  my  behavior  on  an  off  the  court.  I  understand  that  what  I  do  and  say affects  my  teammates,  and  other  people  either  positively  or  negatively.   •  I act with respect  toward  myself  and  the  people  and  things  around  me,  including  my  parents, my coaches,  my  teammates,  my  teachers,  my  opponents,  and  the  spectators.   •  I do not put people  in  boxes  according  to  their  race,  sex,  religion,  neighborhood,  sexual orientation,  or  abilities.  I  judge  people  by  the  content  of  their  character.   •  I serve as a role  model  at  all  times  by  talking  politely  and  acting  courteously  toward  coaches, teammates,  opponents,  officials,  and  spectators.  I  understand  that  it  is  a  privilege  to  represent my family,  school,  and  community  as  a  student-athlete.   •  I give 100 percent  effort  to  practices,  games,  and  events.  I  understand  that  that  effort demonstrates  my  commitment  to  the  team  and  my  respect  for  my  coaches  and  teammates.   •  I display  good  sportsmanship.  I  acknowledge  and  applaud  the  efforts  of  others.  I  encourage  my teammates  with  positive  statements.  I  refrain  from  boasting  to  my  teammates  and  “trash talking”  to  members  of  other  teams.  I  accept  defeat  graciously  by  congratulating  my  opponents on  a game well  played.   •  Because I represent  my  family,  school,  and  team,  I  abide  by  the  policies,  rules,  and  guidelines  of the  league,  team,  and  coaches.

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FAQ's

Have a question? We are here to help.

Ask Basketball Staff

Yes, during registration, you can request to be placed on the same team as friends. Team placements are subject to availability.

Answer: No, there are no residential restrictions, allowing teams to form freely from any area.

Players should bring a water bottle, their team uniform, and appropriate athletic shoes. Basketballs and other necessary equipment will be provided.

Teams are organized based on age and skill level to ensure balanced competition. We aim to create a positive experience for each player by matching them with teammates at a similar level.

The season typically lasts 6 to 8 weeks, depending on the schedule and the number of teams.

Our league is supported by experienced volunteer coaches who are passionate about youth basketball and committed to creating a positive environment for all players.