Grizzly Basketball Training makes it home on the courts of Grizzly Family Fitness, the best facility in the State of Alaska.
Valley Youth Basketball is the largest recreational basketball league, for grades K-6, in Alaska, with seasons held in the fall (Oct/Nov) and the spring (Apr/May) and even a winter K-2 league (Jan/Feb). Games are played on Saturdays at Grizzly Family Fitness with a short practice before each game. Volunteer coaches lead each team and handle team communication with parents.
Grizzly Family Fitness operates two men’s leagues each year, an Open Division for the most competitive players and a 40+ Men's League that allows women of any age to play. At this time, we have been unable to host a women’s only division but would love to as interest increases. See below for more specific information regarding leagues and pick-up game opportunities.
Grizzly Family Fitness hosts several basketball camps throughout the year. Some camps focus on recreational players new to the game and others are for players with advanced skills and experience. Basketball is a fun sport to play and Grizzly Family Fitness encourages all its coaches to make camps make camps fun, even when “boring” skill work is necessary to get better!
Grizzly Family Fitness hosts 3 tournaments each year: Ice Classic (Dec), Martin Luther King (Jan), and March Mania (Mar). Teams from all over Alaska participate. Teams are guaranteed four games with a majority getting five games or more. Tournament format is usually pool play games followed by a single-elimination tournament.
Valley Comp Basketball (VCB) hosts comp leagues throughout the year. Fall 3on3 (Fridays in Oct/Nov), Winter Comp (Dec/Jan/Feb) and Spring Comp (Apr/May). Teams play 2/games each game day. Comp teams are autonomous, meaning VCB does not organize teams. Kids find their own teams to play on. These teams find their own practice times and pay for the league fee to play games at Grizzly Family Fitness. Comp teams also purchase their own jerseys. 3on3 teams are easier to form as kids make up their own teams with a couple of friends or a comp coach breaks a team into 3on3 teams. Register by clicking on the league of your choice!
Come to an open gym and meet the men and women who play pickup basketball!