Basketball Winter League

Wed, Feb. 23rd, 2022

Week 8 – End of Season

The Basketball Winter League ends this Saturday, Feb. 26th. We hope everyone had a great experience, and we hope to see you next season. Trophies will be at each location for coaches to pickup and distribute from the score table. Included for each team coach is a Team Pizza Party coupon for Lamppost Pizza.

Please take the time to complete our brief survey to help improve our future leagues: https://socalelite.org/leagues/survey/

Registration for our 2022 Basketball Spring League is currently open! For more details, please visit: https://socalelite.org/leagues/spring/

Thu, Feb. 10th, 2022

Week 6 Update

Rookie League games will take place as normal this Saturday, Feb. 12th. Please make sure to check the schedule for your game times.

Starting Feb. 16th, California Department of Public Health’s latest guidance for the use of masks will be updated by the State of California. We would like to remind parents, however, that we must follow the local School District Guidelines, which have not changed. We would like to express our gratitude for your cooperation throughout the season.

Thu, Jan. 27th, 2022

Week 4 Update

This weekend’s games are now back at their normal locations. Teams that played at University HS are now back at Portola High School. As a reminder, players may wear clothes under their jerseys but wristbands must be clearly visible at all times. In the case of long sleeves, the wristband would need to be over the sleeve. Our staff uses the wristbands to identify who each player is guarding as well as to help control the game and give every player a better chance to score and contribute offensively.

Overall we saw improvement on following the indoor mask guidelines at most locations and we thank you for that.

As a reminder to coaches – if you are unable to make any of your games please communicate to your team as soon as possible and help coordinate a replacement.

Thu, Jan. 20th, 2022

Week 3 Update

We are excited to return to league play this weekend!

Teams playing at Portola HS have been moved to University HS this weekend. Please make sure to review the schedule to verify your game time and location: https://socalelite.org/leagues/winter/rookie/schedules/#rookie-schedules

We would also like to reiterate that our mask policy is still in effect. In accordance with the California Department of Public Health’s latest guidance for the use of masks, proper face coverings over mouth AND nose are required when indoors at any of our indoor game locations and must be worn by everyone at all times. The only exception to this rule is players when they are actively participating in game play (players are required to wear masks while on the bench).

These protocols have been communicated to all coaches – who are also required to wear masks properly at all times – and these protocols must be followed to ensure we continue receiving conditional use permits from the Irvine and Tustin Unified School Districts. If anyone does not comply they will be asked to leave the gym.

Please note that if these procedures are not followed correctly we may be forced to cancel or forfeit games accordingly.

Reminder: every player should bring his or her own inflated basketball each game day.

Wed, Jan. 5th, 2022

Week 3 Postponed

Thu, Dec. 23rd, 2021

Winter League (Rookie Division) Schedule

Tue, Dec. 14th, 2021

Week 2: New Covid-19 Guidance for the Use of Masks

In accordance with the California Department of Public Health’s latest guidance for the use of masks, proper face coverings over mouth AND nose are required when indoors at any of our indoor game locations and must be worn by everyone at all times. The only exception to this rule is players when they are actively participating in game play (players are required to wear masks while on the bench).

These protocols have been communicated to all coaches – who are also required to wear masks properly at all times – and these protocols must be followed to ensure we continue receiving conditional use permits from the Irvine and Tustin Unified School Districts. If anyone does not comply they will be asked to leave the gym. Please note that if these procedures are not followed correctly we may be forced to cancel or forfeit games accordingly.

With that being said, we’d like to reiterate that the start time on each week’s schedule denotes the prompt start time of practice. Please arrive before that time to make sure each session starts and finishes on time.

Reminder: every player should bring his or her own inflated basketball each game day.

Mon, Dec. 6th, 2021

Covid-19 Protocols

As an organization, our priority is the health and safety of all our players, coaches, families and staff. Our facility use permits require that we follow local health and safety guidelines.

As a reminder, all coaches and parents need to wear a mask while inside the gym – there are no exceptions. Players do not need a mask while on the court but must be wearing a mask while on the bench. If parents do not have a mask our staff may ask you to wait outside.

During play, if players (while on the bench) and/or coaches are not wearing a mask the referees will issue a warning requiring them to put a mask on. If the issue continues, referees may issue a technical foul.

As a reminder, any players who are not healthy should reach out to their coach and stay home.

We appreciate your understanding and attention to this as we prioritize the safety and health of all of our participants.

Thurs, Dec. 2nd, 2021

Week 1: Jersey Pick-Up + Meet & Greet

We are excited for this upcoming weekend and wanted to provide a few notes.

Things to bring: SoCal Elite jersey and a pumped-up basketball every week (size: 27.5″).

Week 1 (Sat, Dec. 4th): This is a meet-and-greet for 50 minutes. The SoCal Elite staff will lead a clinic for each team at their scheduled time. The first official week of games will start on Sat, Dec. 11th where a 40-minute practice will be followed by a 40-minute scrimmage/game. Practice starts at the arrival time on your schedule (masks are required indoors EXCEPT for players participating on the court during practice/games).

Please note: Dec. 4th does not count as one of the league’s official practices/games. There will still be eight weeks of practices/games.

Make-up Jersey Pickup and Optional Apparel: If you have any preordered items that have not been picked up, you will be able to pick them up on Sat, Dec. 4th. If you are unsure if you ordered anything, please check your registration receipt. If you already have a reversible jersey from a previous season then you are good to go.

Pre-Ordered Pickup Details:
Location: Boys and Girls Club of Irvine
Address: 295 East Yale Loop Irvine, CA 926014
Date: Sat, Dec. 4th
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Outside basketball court behind the gym, next to the baseball stadium.

TeamSnap: You should have received a TeamSnap invitation using your account’s email address. Your child has been rostered on his or her team, and this will be our primary means of communication during the season. It is highly encouraged that you accept your TeamSnap invitation. If you are still not sure what team you are on, please refer here: https://socalelite.org/leagues/winter/rookie/teams/

Schedules: Schedules are live for the first four weeks of the season, please view here: https://socalelite.org/leagues/winter/rookie/schedules/

Location Details: To ensure everyone can find their indoor practice/meet-and-greet location this week, we have posted an exact map to each location. We have also added location-specific details – such as where to park and the location of the gym – on the schedule page.

Boys and Girls Club of Irvine: Girls K/1st, Girls 1st/2nd, Boys TK, Boys Kinder (exception BK-09 Bender | Torres and BK-10 Kincade | Truong are at Northwood HS)
Address: 295 East Yale Loop Irvine, CA 92604 [Detailed Map]

Northwood High School: All Boys 2nd grade teams, BK-09 Bender | Torres and BK-10 Kincade | Truong, B1-09 Hebert and B1-10 Hsu)
Address: 4515 Portola Pkwy, Irvine CA 92620 [Detailed Map]

Columbus Tustin (Recreation Center): Boys 1st (exception B1-09 Hebert and B1-10 Hsu are at Northwood HS)
Address: 17522 Beneta Way, Tustin, CA 92780 [Detailed Map]

Wed, Dec. 1st, 2021

Team Rosters & Schedules

Team rosters and schedules have been posted. Please find the respective links below.

Your TeamSnap team name is your Team ID in the schedule. Please do not reach out with any schedule requests.

We suggest viewing schedules on a desktop computer, not your mobile device, for the easiest experience. We also ask that teams do not use any external scheduling systems and refer to our schedule directly – this will minimize any miscommunication about scheduled games and if changes arise during the season.

Sun, Dec. 5th is a meet-and-greet/practice. THERE ARE NO GAMES THIS WEEKEND.

Wed, Nov. 17th, 2021

Preseason: What’s Next?

Now that Evaluations are over, the next step is Team Formation, followed by Schedule release. For specific dates, please review the calendar of events here: https://socalelite.org/leagues/winter/#calendar

Player registration closes on Fri, Nov. 19th, after which we will begin building teams. Teams will be built by Wed, Dec. 1st. Coaches should be contacting you no later than Fri, Dec. 3rd by 5:00 PM by email. Check your spam folder before contacting us: [email protected]

Teams will be built in this order:

1. Gender
2. Grade
3. Buddy Request
4. School/Area

Apparel Pickup: Next pickup date will be Sat, Dec. 4th at Meet-and-Greet (for teams, coaches & players/parents) lasting up to 1 hour (practice/fundamentals with SoCal Elite’s staff). We will send an email with an update at a later date after 12/1/2021 5:00 PM.

Schedules: We cannot work on the schedule until after team formation. There are no schedule requests (locations or times). The schedule for December 4, 11, & 18th will be released by Wed, Dec. 1st. The remainder of the season will be released before the end of the year.

League Locations: Boys & Girls Club of Irvine, Columbus Tustin City Gym, Northwood HS, Irvine HS and JCCOC. There are no location requests.

Sat, Nov. 13th, 2021

Jersey Pick-Up

Rookie Divisions jersey and apparel pickup is this Sunday, Nov. 14th at Portola High School. This is for participants who have pre-purchased items only.

Address: 1001 Cadence, Irvine, CA 92618
Time: Sun, Nov 14th (10:00 AM to 11:30 AM)
Location: Front of Basketball Gym

**If you cannot make it to jersey pickup players will be able to pick up their Jerseys on Opening Day – Dec 4th!**

We will not have any items for members registered in the Youth or High School Divisions as these will be handed out in team bundles at a later date.