Youth Basketball at the
Madison Avenue Community Clubhouse
Wakeman BGC's basketball leagues provide an environment for players to learn and improve upon the basics of basketball and practice good sportsmanship while having fun and making new friends.
Registration in any basketball program requires a current Wakeman Boys & Girls Club membership. Learn more about what the Club offers!
NOTE: Our basketball programs at the Madison Avenue Clubhouse are in partnership with/or managed by the Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders. Please visit bcyl.org to learn more and register for In-House Fall season, AAU Spring Season, and In-House Summer Session. Also check out their Year-Round Baseball Program and Softball Program!
Open Gym
Grades: 6 - 12
Fee: None
Dates: August - June
Time: 4:30 - 6pm (6th - 8th grade); 2:00 - 8pm (9th - 12th grade)
Boys and Girls Grades 5 - 8
Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders (BCYL) Travel Basketball League
Grades: 6 - 8
Fee: $275
Dates: Nov - Feb
Location: Madison Avenue Community Clubhouse
Registration Opens September 30 on bcyl.org
Join the Travel Basketball team and compete at a higher level. Designed for dedicated athletes, the program offers advanced coaching and competitive play against top teams.
BCYL Co-Ed Basketball
Grades: K-8
Fee: $120-140
Dates: Nov - Mar
Location: Madison Avenue Community Clubhouse and other locations
Register on bcyl.org
Open to all skill levels, the program offers expert coaching to help youth athletes improve their basketball skills, game strategy and sportsmanship.
Girls Grades 3 - 12
BCYL Girls On The Move Basketball Program
Grades: 3 -12
Fee: No Fee
Location: Madison Avenue Community Clubhouse
The program will provide girls with role models, resources, and a safe environment that will enable them to remain constructively involved while affording them opportunities for physical and mental well-being. A Health and Wellness targeted curriculum will be incorporated to ensure girls get the right information and the right support at the right time, regardless of skill level. The sports programs will provide developmental clinics to help the participants learn the game and the girls will play competitive basketball and volleyball games as they will be assigned to teams. Our objective is to assist in their leadership development that enables them to learn the importance of teamwork, communication, respect, responsibility, and self-development.
Midnight Basketball
Ages: 13 - 19
Fee:
None
Dates: TBD for 2025-2026
Location:
Madison Avenue Community Clubhouse.
Midnight basketball also available at our Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse;
visit our SBC basketball page.
Meals:
Free dinner available weekly
If you are not a current Wakeman Boys & Girls Club member, register as a non-member. Registration is required. Participants under 18 years old require a parent/guardian for registration. The program is a collaboration with the Bridgeport Police Department.
