JPS Winter League 5on5

Description

The JPS Winter Youth Basketball League is our core program and is the host of the Jefferson County Youth Basketball Conference. Serving high school areas in Jefferson County and beyond for over three decades, our Winter League sets the standard for youth sports done right. For youth players in grades 2 thru 8, with skill levels that range from never-played-before-beginner to the elite competitive travel-team players, we have the division to fit your skill level.

• League
• All individuals
• Boys & Girls: 8th-2nd
• $295.00-$365.00 entry fee
• 10 game guarantee

General Information

LEAGUE INFORMATION:
Games will be played from December 1, 2025 through February 21, 2026

 REGISTRATION INFORMATION:  
Registration is open June 1 through October 31, 2025, depending on space.  Early Registration fee applies through September 30th.  Regular Registration fee will add $25 and is through Oct 15, a late fee of $50 will apply to all registrations after Oct 15.  Players are placed based on availability after October 15.  
Available for boys & girls grades 2 through 8.  

$295 early registration per-player for grades 2, 3, & 4: 10-game guarantee (including the Holiday Tournament) plus playoffs for qualifying teams.  Practice time is included.  There will be an additional cost for Uniforms, see Jerseys & Uniforms section on webpage.  

$315 early registration per-player for grades 5, 6, 7, & 8: 12-game guarantee (including the Holiday Tournament) plus playoffs for qualifying teams.  Practice time is included.  There will be an additional cost for Uniforms, see Jerseys & Uniforms section on webpage.  

Price for NO PRACTICE TIME needed is $225 for early registration through October 10.  Regular registration fee will add $25 starting October 11. Call to find out how to register 303-880-1415  
Roster rules do not require all players to be from same high school area and will include separation of teams with competitive players from teams with recreation-level players.  

Individual Registration: we can place you on a team, or you can request to be on a specific team.  
Divisions for teams with various skills levels: Gold, Silver and Bronze in most grade levels for boys.  Girls usually just have one division.  
No Sunday Games or Practices.  

PRACTICES: Practice begin the week of November 3rd.  We don't assign practices until mid-October.  Every team that pays for practice should get two practices per week.  The coach will schedule those practices.  Sometimes, a coach may decide to only practice once a week, and sometimes practices get cancelled because a school cancels our gym use.    

REGULAR SEASON GAMES begin Monday, December 1 and will conclude on or before February 14, 2026.  Games could be any day of the week except Sunday.  League Blackout dates are: November 24 - 30; and December 21 - January 2.  Game day typically varies from week to week.  Game locations likely will include Gold Crown, River Church, Tony Grampsas, Lilly Gulch Rec Center, South Suburban and The Courts in Northglenn and many other gyms in the Denver Metro area.  (Including Metro State College and Regis)  

PLAYOFFS & LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS are included as part of the League and could start February 16 and will end on or before February 21, 2026.  All Championship games will be played at The Courts Sports Complex in Northglenn on Championship Saturday, February 21.  The top 8 teams in each division will qualify for the playoffs, single elimination format. No Game Admission Fees for Spectators.  

PRE-SEASON TOURNAMENT: JPS hosts the Pre-Season Tournament (see details on our website), this is not included as part of the Winter League, but is a great way to “warm-up” for the season.

HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT: JPS hosts the Holiday tournament which every JPS winter team will be enrolled to play in as part of the winter fee cost.  The dates are Dec 18 - Dec 20 with multiple divisions per grade level.