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League Play Runs December 2026 through February 2027

REGISTRATION BEGINS MID-LATE AUGUST, 2026 at 9 a.m.

LEAGUE FEE: $251.00, price includes uniforms, individual and team photos, 9-10 games and official’s fees (a $6 convenience fee will be applied at checkout).

CO-ED DIVSIONS / AGES 5 - 15*
Tiny Tots – 5 & 6 years (8 ft. baskets)
Pee Wee – 7 & 8 years (8 ft. baskets)
Hot Shots – 9 & 10 years (10 ft. baskets)  
NBA – 11 & 12 years (10 ft. baskets)  
Juniors – 13-15 years (10 ft. baskets)  

WINTER LEAGUE SCHEDULE 

November 9, 2026        Practices Begin (no practice 11/11)
December 5, 2026          League Games Begin
December 26, 2026          No Games (Holiday)
January 2, 2026                No Games (Holiday)
January - February 2026    League Games 
February 13, 2027              No Games (Holiday)
End of February 2026           Playoffs
*TBD   Picture Day

LEAGUE RULES

The current National Federation of State High School Associations rules govern all play with the exception of those outlined in the CALABASAS YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE RULES.

AWARDS & TROPHIES

Tiny Tot Division (ages 5 & 6)
Every player receives a trophy at the end of the season! 

Pee Wee and Up (Ages 7 - 15)
All players are awarded a commemorative gift to honor their season long commitment
First and second place playoff champions receive awards

BALL SIZES

Tiny Tot division – 27.5
Pee Wee division – 28.5
WNBA division - 28.5
Hot Shot division – 28.5
NBA division – 29.5
Juniors division – 29.5 

 

MANDATORY PLAYER EVALUATIONS & TEAM ASSIGNMENTS 

Tiny Tots Division - Ages 5 - 6
Our youngest players are placed onto teams based on personal requests or grouped with players from their same school. Requests for specific coaches or friends are made during registration. We do our best to honor request but are not always guaranteed. Each team carries 10 players. Coaches contact players directly regarding their team assignments.

Pee Wee, Hot Shot, NBA, and Junior Divisions - Ages 7 to 15
The League emphasizes skill development and player participation for all. There are no "try-outs" but players are required to attend an evaluation to receive a skill rating (all skill levels are welcome!).  Players are "drafted" by coaches in an effort to create teams with generally equal skill levels.   Requests for placement with friends or preferred coaches cannot be honored at this level.   Once teams are formed there are no trades or switching players to another team.  Coaches contact players directly regarding their team assignments.
Note: Siblings playing within the same division are automatically placed on the same team.  Players without an evaluation at the time of the draft will automatically be placed on the waitlist.

 

Mandatory Player Evaluation Dates & Times
(Evaluation times are listed under players last name initials)

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Rd, Calabasas 

7-8 Pee Wee                           11-12 NBA
A-L - 8:30am                            12:30pm
M-Z - 9:00am

9-10 Hot Shot                          13-15 Juniors
A-L - 10:30am                           1:45pm
M-Z - 11:00am 

Make-Up Evaluations
(Evaluation times are listed under players last name initials)

Tuesday, October 5, 2026 at Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Rd, Calabasas 

7-8 Pee Wee                            11-12 NBA
5:00pm                                  6:45pm

9-10 Hot Shot                           13-15 Juniors
6:00pm                             7:30pm

 
NOTE: Players who do not attend either evaluation date, will be moved to the waiting list.

 

PRACTICES

Practices and game schedules are determined by the availability of facilities and the volunteer coaches. Despite a desire to be accommodating, the League is unable to oblige personal scheduling requests made by players. Practices are one hour / once per week and may take place Sunday through Friday between 4:00pm to 8:00pm.  Coaches notify players of their practice times and locations.

GAME DAYS 

Games are typically held once per week on Saturdays between 8:00am - 7:00pm or weeknights between 4:00pm - 8:00pm.  Weeknight games are scheduled during playoffs.  Playoff schedules are announced at the end of the season and are based on final league standings. Every team makes it to at least one playoff game. 

GAME/PRACTICE LOCATONS 

Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Rd, Calabasas
A.C. Stelle Middle School, 22450 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas
A.E. Wright Middle School, 4029 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas

COACHING INFORMATION

Parents - we need your help! Please volunteer to coach!  See the coaching information tab for more details. (Indicate your intent to coach when completing the Registration Form. Parents will be contacted to confirm head coaching position) Only head coaches are assigned to teams. Assistant coaches are drafted and not automatically assigned to a team.

 

Mandatory Head Coach's Meeting: TBD