Youth Basketball & Cheerleading Season

About the Season:
SFYS seasons are available to all DoD ID cardholders. Participants must have base access to attend.

このイベントは SOFA DOD ID（米軍属）またはキャンプフォスターへ入域許可のある方のみ参加可能です。

Registration Dates:
August 1–31, 2026

Season Dates:
Practice begins: October 12, 2026
Season begins: October 23, 2026
Season ends: January 23, 2027
Dates may be subject to change.

Proof-of-Age Requirement:
Each registered participant must provide proof of age at the time of registration if registering in person at a fitness center.

If registering online, please submit documentation at any manned MCCS Fitness Center during the registration period, August 1–31, 2026, or to the Semper Fit Youth Sports Office, Building #5952, Camp Foster, no later than September 30, 2026.

Acceptable documentation includes any official document showing the child’s name and date of birth, such as an ID card, passport, birth certificate, letter of employment, or PCS orders. Due to security constraints, do not email or fax documents. If proof of age was submitted to official Youth Sports staff (not volunteers) in a previous season, it should already be on file. Some returning participants may be asked to reverify.

SFYS sports are offered to children ages 3–18. Children who are 4 years old may register for the Peewee division (ages 5–6) if they turn 5 no later than January 23, 2027.

Team Notification:
Coaches will begin notifying parents of their child’s team on September 24. If you have not received information by September 30, please email youthsports@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org with the following:

Child’s Name (last, first):
Child’s Age:
Camp registered for (North, Central, South):

Practice & Game Information:
Practices are held twice a week, either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday, between 1700–2000.
Games are held once or twice per week on weeknights and Saturday mornings.

Practice Requests:
Patrons may request a region—Central (Camp Foster), North (Camp Courtney), or South (Camp Kinser). Specific practice days cannot be requested in the 9-and-over divisions, as these teams are formed based on team balance and volunteer availability. Day requests for 8-and-under divisions may be granted depending on court and volunteer availability.

Important Location Information – Foster Families:
All Central Region practices will temporarily relocate to the MCCS Futenma Fitness Center starting at the end of November due to scheduling conflicts at the Foster Field House. Practices will return to the Foster Field House in January.
While practices will be based at Futenma, some games may still be scheduled at locations such as Lester Middle School or other DoDEA gymnasiums.
Families with children in both basketball and cheer should be aware that activities may occur at different camps during this period.

Start Smart Program:
Start Smart is designed for children ages 3–5 to learn sport-specific fundamentals. The program runs for the first six weeks of the season, with sessions held every Saturday on Camp Foster (location TBA).

Each child participates with a parent or guardian in guided activities designed to develop basic motor skills and build a foundation for future sports participation. Please note that Start Smart activities may occur separately from regular season games, and families may have children at two different locations.

We encourage and support the participation of individuals of all abilities. For assistance or accommodations, please call 645-3533/34 or email youthsports@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org.
 

Reasonable Accommodation:
We encourage and support the participation of individuals of all abilities. For assistance or accommodations, please call 645-3533/34 or email youthsports@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org.