Winter League Divisions
Rookie Divisions (Saturday Games)
Boys: TK–1st Grade • Girls: K–2nd Grade
Beginner players with instruction and pregame practices. All games are played on 8-foot hoops (except Boys TK on 6-foot hoops). Each player is guaranteed 20 minutes of playing time per game and each team has up to 10 players max.
League Format
Saturday only commitment – 90 minute time slot consisting of a practice/clinic led by our staff followed by a game
Games
8 practices/games guaranteed!
- Boys TK / Pre-K: Saturdays after 8 AM
- Boys K–1st: Saturdays after 8 AM
- Girls K–2nd: Saturdays after 8 AM
Practice + Game = 1.5 hours each week
Locations (Irvine & Tustin)
- IUSD gyms
- TUSD gyms
Divisions
- BTK (Pre-Kindergarten)
- BK (Kindergarten)
- B1 (1st Grade)
- GK-1 (Girls K-1st)
- G1-2 (Girls 1st-2nd)
Tentative Dates (subject to change)
Fri, July 5th: Registration opens
Fri, Nov. 29th: Rookie divisions’ registration closes
Nov. 25th – Dec. 4th: Team Formation
Dec. 7th: Week 1
Dec. 14th: Week 2
Dec. 21st – Jan. 5th: No Games (Winter Break)
Jan. 11th: Week 3
Jan. 20th: No Games (MLK)
Jan. 25th: Week 4
Feb. 1st: Week 5
Feb. 8th: Week 6
Feb. 15th: Week 7
Feb. 22nd: Week 8
Youth Divisions (Sunday Games)
Boys: 2nd–12th Grade • Girls: 3rd–8th Grade
Youth players looking for equal playing time and skill levels. Each player is guaranteed 20 minutes of playing time per game and each team has up to 10 players max. All games are played on 10-foot hoops
League Format
Parent Volunteer Coaches are required to hold at least 1 outside practice per week. Practice times are determined by the coach and team.
Player Evaluations
Preseason Player Evaluations are mandatory before the season begins for fair team formation.
Games
8 games guaranteed!
- Boys 2nd–8th: Sunday games after 10:30 AM
- Girls 3rd–8th: Sunday games after 10:30 AM
- Boys HS (9th–12th): Sunday games after 10:30 AM
Locations (Irvine & Tustin)
- IUSD gyms
- TUSD gyms
Divisions
- B2 (2nd Grade)
- B3 (3rd Grade)
- B4 (4th Grade)
- B5 (5th Grade)
- B6 (6th Grade)
- B7 (7th Grade)
- B8 (8th Grade)
- HS (9th–12th Grade)
- G3 (3rd/4th Grade)
- G2 (5th/6th Grade)
- G1 (7th/8th Grade)
Tentative Dates (subject to change)
Fri, July 5th: Registration opens
Fri, Nov. 15th: Youth divisions’ registration closes
Sun, Nov. 17th: Youth Player Evaluations
Sun, Nov. 24th: Youth Player (Make-up) Evaluations
Nov. 25th – Dec. 4th: Team Drafts
Dec. 8th: Week 1
Dec. 15th: Week 2
Dec. 21st – Jan. 5th: No Games (Winter Break)
Jan. 12th: Week 3
Jan. 21st: No Games (MLK)
Jan. 26th: Week 4
Feb. 2nd: Week 5
Feb. 9th: Week 6
Feb. 16th: Week 7
Feb. 23rd: Week 8
About The League
Calendar of Events
Tentative Dates (subject to change)
Fri, July 5th: Registration opens
Fri, Nov. 15th: Youth divisions’ registration closes
Fri, Nov. 29th: Rookie divisions’ registration closes
Sun, Nov. 24th: Youth Player (Make-up) Evals
Nov. 25th – Dec. 4th: Team Drafts
Dec. 7th/8th: Week 1
Dec. 14th/15th: Week 2
Dec. 21st – Jan. 5th: No Games (Winter Break)
Jan. 11th/12th: Week 3
Jan. 18th & 12th: No Games (MLK)
Jan. 25th/26th: Week 4
Feb. 1st/2nd: Week 5
Feb. 8th/9th: Week 6
Feb. 15th/16th: Week 7
Feb. 22nd/23rd: Week 8
FAQ
SoCal Elite Sports prides itself on having the best youth basketball league in Orange County. What started out as a “Rookie League” for grades K–2nd has transformed into one of the largest youth basketball leagues in Orange County. After over 28 seasons, SoCal Elite has tailored its league to meet popular demands and has remained in tune with the ever-changing ways of basketball. Basketball is a dynamic sport in which trends, styles and rules are constantly being tweaked. The key to SoCal Elite’s success has been creating the most enjoyable experience possible for all players. Experienced staff members and coaches manage SoCal Elite’s operations, which leads to a more productive environment for players. Unlike most youth basketball organizations, SoCal Elite has four seasonal leagues in the spring, summer, fall and winter. This allows players to play year-round, if they so choose.
The Winter League is the prime time for youth basketball. During other seasons (spring, summer and fall), most youth players play multiple sports or have other obligations. As a result, our Spring/Summer/Fall Leagues are just 6-8 games on Sundays. The Spring/Summer/Fall Leagues are our off-season leagues and are primarily for those players who wish to play basketball games year-round. If you would like additional practice during our off-season leagues, please join our SoCal Elite Academy.
Our coaches are parent volunteers. Our staff members will assist any coaches who need help or who are coaching for the very first time.
All games are played at local IUSD / TUSD High School gyms, Concordia University, the Jewish Community Center (JCCOC) or at local community center gyms.
For our Rookie and Youth Divisions, equal participation for all players is guaranteed. Each player is guaranteed to play a minimum of 20 minutes per game.
For the Rookie Division, teams are formed by Division first then Schools/Areas. For the Youth Division, teams are formed by grade and through drafts after player evaluations.
SoCal Elite is always looking for volunteer basketball coaches for all seasonal leagues. If you are unable to, or do not want to, volunteer to help operate SoCal Elite’s basketball leagues efficiently, you are required to pay a ‘buyout fee’ to cover the cost of bringing on additional staff members.
Winter League
SoCal Elite’s Youth Basketball Winter League is for all boys or girls, ages 4-17. The 2024-25 Winter League runs from November thru February with eight games and is for everyone: beginners, advanced and anyone in-between. SoCal Elite’s League is for players that wish to play in a basketball league with the most organized and enjoyable community-based environment.
