Registration
membership information
OPEN REGISTRATION: OCTOBER 1-31, 2024
SEASON: NOVEMBER 2024 – APRIL 2025
IMPORTANT: No registrations will be accepted after October 31, 2024 unless the need to fill teams is required.
registration kick ofF event
Register online, come to Jefferson Park with your email confirmation, and receive free drinks for the entire family!
The SCAA Board will be at Jefferson Park on Sunday, October 6, from 1:00-3:00pm. Look for us in the grassy area between the playground and the spray park.
membership Rates
| GENDER/AGE GROUP | LEAGUE | FEES* | ADDITIONAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys (Ages 14-17, Grades 9-12) | Asian Basketball League (ABL) | $150 | Jersey Included |
| Boys (Ages 10-14, Grades 5-8) | Seattle Parks & Recreation (SPAR) | $150 | Jersey Included |
| Girls (Ages 10-17, Grades 5-12) | Seattle Parks & Recreation (SPAR) | $150 | Jersey Included |
| Boys & Girls (Ages 9-10, Grade 4) | Cubby League (SPAR) | $150 | Jersey Included |
| Boys & Girls (Ages 6-9, Grades 1-3) | SCAA Clinic | $75 |
* Listed fees cover both SPAR/ABL player fees and SCAA events. SPAR player fees are $130. The additional cost partially covers all SCAA events.
Details:
- All players must be of age by August 31st.
- If you are NEW to SCAA and between 9 – 17 years old, you must also provide a copy of your player’s birth certificate. A copy is NOT required for returning families if we have a birth certificate on file. Birth certificates are NOT REQUIRED for CLINIC participants.
- If you are registering a player to participate in the Seattle Parks & Recreation League, you must complete the online registration form for Seattle Parks and Recreation as well, which can be found HERE. Include Jefferson/SCAA as the Community Center, and disregard the payment request on the form (payment to SCAA using the registration portal covers this fee). Applicable players will not be registered until these forms are complete. These forms are NOT REQUIRED for CLINIC participants.
- Team placement is not guaranteed. All requests must be submitted during the registration process in “Additional Notes” or emailed to scaayouth@gmail.com BEFORE the registration period ends.
- Fourth grade players should register for the Cubby League for game play experience. Third grade players should register for Clinic and will only be added to a Cubby team on an as-needed basis in order to have enough players to form a team; third grade families will be contacted after registration ends if spots are available on a Cubby team.
- Due to limited gym space, Clinic will be limited to only 60 kids. Additional kids will be put on a waitlist and contacted later if space becomes available. Clinic is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday evenings from 6:15-7:45pm at Aki Kurose MS.
COVID Safety Protocols:
- SCAA will be following all COVID safety protocols as directed by Seattle Parks & Recreation (SPAR).
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Why Join SCAA?
For more than 50 years, Seattle Chinese Athletic Association has provided a structured basketball program for all ages of inner city minority youth, including safe and caring environments and positive role models. SCAA believes these kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. This organization aims to bring families closer together, encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. Look forward to events such as our SCAA Social & Banquets, Hoop Fest & 3-on-3 tournaments, and the Winter Jamboree. Finally, we have more opportunities for relatives and players to volunteer at our events and during games.
Let’s create memories together!
REGISTRATION FAQS
High school boys who play for their school’s junior varsity or varsity basketball team are not eligible to play for ABL. High school girls who play varsity are not eligible to play in Parks Department games. However, both boys and girls who play junior varsity/varsity may participate in SCAA tournaments and events.
If they would like to participate in SCAA non-league events (Winter Jamboree, CACA Portland Invitational, Al Mar Invitational, Hoopfest & 3-on-3) register during the registration period. If they make the high school basketball team, you may request a partial refund. The fee for participating in special events is $50.
Refund requests should be made in writing to registration@scaayouth.org and must be submitted by December 31st or risk forfeiting payment.
You must submit a signed copy of the Seattle Parks & Recreation Youth Parks Registration form every year, which are a City of Seattle requirement. A copy of the child’s birth certificate is required one-time only for new members, age 9 – 17.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have signed the parent/guardian signature blocks on all designated locations on the registration forms prior to sending them in. Missing signatures cause delays in the registration process.
Email to: registration@scaayouth.org or send forms to:
SCAA
ATTN: Registration
P.O. Box 81105
Seattle, WA 98108-1105
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have signed the parent/guardian signature blocks on all designated locations on the registration forms prior to sending them in. Missing signatures cause delays in the registration process.
Players are placed on the team he or she played for the previous year, on a first come, first served basis. If there is space available on a team, new players may be added as long as they meet the team’s age criteria.
If the player will be playing ABL, players are placed on the team they played on the previous season. If there is space available, new players may be added.
We try to accommodate special requests when it helps families with carpooling arrangements or other special circumstances. Requests are addressed on a case-by-case basis.