All Chester residents are eligible to enroll. to learn more about our programs and to get started with registration, please learn more below. For questions, contact Chester Basketball at chesterbbregistrar@gmail.com.

Kindergarten Clinic

The goal of our Kindergarten clinic is to introduce kids to the basic fundamentals of basketball via drills and fun. Players will learn: 

• How to dribble with their right and left hands
• Proper defensive positions 
• Proper shooting techniques and passing skills
• Basic rules of the game  

Kindergraten clinics are a great introduction to the game of basketball.

To register for kindergarten clinic, start here.

First Grade Clinic

As a further introduction to the game of basketball, during first grade clinic, players will continue to refine skills learned during kindergarten clinic including:

• Drills and fun challenges for the kids
• Dribbling with their right and left hands
• Proper defensive positions

As well as further their skills by learning: 

• Proper shooting techniques
• Layup, rebounding and passing skills
• Additional rules of the game

We will also practice via scrimmages.

To register for first grade clinic, start here.

Second Grade Clinic

We will continue to instill the basic fundamentals of basketball with more chances to play games. Players will continue to learn: 

• How to dribble with their right and left hands
• Proper defensive positions
• Proper shooting techniques, including layup and other shooting drills, rebounding and passing skills. 

In addition, players will also be taught:

• Early footwork skills
• Games of three on three or four on four as we progress through the year
• As always, more rules of the game will be introduced   

Second grade clinic is a great step in preparation for our transitional 3/4 division, which involves a season of practices and games. 

To register for second grade clinic, start here.

3rd/4th Grade Transitional 

The Transitional 3/4 Division was created to provide a more robust Basketball experience for those children who wanting more than just a clinic environment. 

The program begins with a skills clinic for the first few weeks, meeting once or twice per week for an hour or so.  These clinics are designed to enhance skills and teach fundamental concepts of the game.  After the first few weeks, there is a skills evaluation / draft to place the participants on teams, with the intent being to make the teams as balanced as possible.  For the remaining weeks, players meet two days per week, with one being a skills clinic, and games on Saturdays.  These games are generally 4 vs. 4 games with 6 minute quarters and a running clock.

To register for 3rd/4th Grade transitional, start here.

Youth Referee Registration (Recreational only)

If you are a Chester resident between the ages of 15 and 18 and interested in being a 3rd/4th, 5th/6th or 7th/8th grade recreational program referee, please email your name, age, and Chester address to chesterbbregistrar@gmail.com. 

Boys Recreational Programs (Grades 5 through 8)

Chester recreational basketball teams are offered for boys and girls grades five through eight.  Chester recreational basketball teams strictly play games versus teams within Chester. 

Player assessments take place in November, followed by practices, which start in December, then games, which take place through mid-March. 

To register for boys recreational programs, start here.

Boys Recreational Program Coach Registration (Grade 5 through 8)

Chester resident students grades 9 through 12 are eligible to coach recreational teams for grades 5th through 8th. 

To register as a boys recreational team coach, start here. 

Boys Travel Program (Grade 4 through 8)

Chester resident students grades 4 through 8 are eligible to attend tryouts. Post tryouts, if your son does not to participate in the travel team., then your fees will be reimbursed. 

To register for the travel program, start here.