Youth Coed Basketball = Sportsmanship + Character!
Practices take place at the Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center. Games begin in January and take place in Alachua County and the surrounding areas.
There are limited spaces available! Register early because teams fill quickly.
The registration fees:
- 5 - 6 year-olds: city residents $86.89; non-city residents $108.61
- 7 - 14 year-olds: city residents $109.99; non-city residents $137.48
Proof of residency (GRU bill or voter ID card) is required for city residents. On Wednesday, Oct. 1, the City of Gainesville's fiscal year 2026 (FY26) begins and all rates are subject to change.
$15 off scholarships are available for families that are directly certified through the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) for free or reduced lunch. You can request proof of free or reduced lunch by calling the SBAC’s Food Service Office at 352-955-7539 ext. 1569. At the time of registration, you will need to provide one of the following: 1) the SBAC "direct Certification Notice Letter" or 2) a current DCF "Notice of Case Action" or 3) a completed City of Gainesville "Family Application for Reduced Fees" (must include documentation of Form W-2 or notarized letter of no income).
Register in person at the PRCA Administrative Office located at Thomas Center Building B, 3rd Floor, 306 NE Sixth Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601; Monday through Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Important dates — all at Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center (MLK), on 1028 NE 14th Street:
- Registration opens: Monday, Oct. 1, 2025
- Registration closes: Monday, Dec. 1, 2025; no registrations are accepted after this date.
- Parent meetings: Will be held Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 at 6:30 pm
- Practice starts: The week of Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Not every team will begin practice the same day.
- Player evaluations:
Wednesday, Dec. 3
5/6 Division: 6 p.m.
7/8 Division: 6 p.m.
9/10 Division: 7 p.m.
11/12 Division: 7 p.m.
13/14 Division: 8 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4
Make-up evaluation all ages: 6 p.m.
- 1st Game: Saturday, Jan. 11, 2026
- Season ends: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
What to bring: Birth certificate, proof of residency, free lunch certificate (if applying for the scholarship), and completed registration form. Your child will not be registered without these documents!!
The following items are included in the registration fee:
- Team jersey and shorts. Must be worn at all league games.
- Seven to nine-season games, plus end-of-season tournament for ages 7 and up.
Refunds are given only before the first game’s date.
Contact Information:
Dyron Bell – Recreation Leader - Sports
Phone: 352-393-8527
belld1@gainesvillefl.gov
All players will be evaluated and assigned a team. Placement will be determined through the mandatory evaluations. We do not accept requests for specific coaches. See you on the court!
Be a volunteer coach and make a positive impact in a child’s life!
- To be a volunteer coach, just click on the volunteer application button. Please fill it out completely, sign it and email to PRCAvolunteer@gainesvillefl.gov
- Just click on the background check button fill out the confidential background form and click submit! It’s that easy!
Volunteer application