IMPORTANT: Registration for this program will open soon.
Portland Parks, Recreation, and Facilities has partnered with the Jr. Celtics Academy to create a new, exciting, engaging basketball program for Portland's youth.
With a strong focus on youth development, Jr.Celtics Academy leagues are built on evidence based data and frameworks that allow a young person to grow into their best self. Through a detailed curriculum, players and coaches will have structured content for individual and team skill development,pre and post game preparation and reflection, practice and game play.
Jr. Celtics Mission Statement:
Jr. Celtics Academy provides New England's youth with inclusive and unique basketball experiences, using fun and professionally proven techniques to teach youth both basketball and life skills, creating the next generation of Celtics fans.
Practices: Practices are in the evenings at Lyseth, Ocean Ave, Rowe Elementary, East End, Reiche, or Riverton Community Center once a week. Practices will begin during the week of November 10th, 2025
Games: Games will be played Saturdays (times TBD) at the East End Community Center, Amanda Rowe Elementary, and Riverton Community Center. The first games for the Caldwell Division will be Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 and will run through January 17th, 2026 with an awards ceremony with Jr. Celtics January 17th, 2026.
Teams: The league consist of four regions, and each team will consist of players from schools within the same region. Players will be selected based on skill level to ensure all teams are balanced and fair.
If you would like your child to play on the Coed team please select Coed below. If there are not enough Coed players they will be matched up with one of the other teams in the Boys division for that grade level.
Ages: Grades 5 & 6
Fee: $100.00 (Residents) / $110.00 (Non-Resident - Child attends Portland Public School)
Deadline: October
Fee Waiver Eligible: Yes
Mandatory Coaches Training Clinic/Team Draft Day: Partnership with the Jr. Celtics Program.
November 1st, 2025, time TBD in the Riverton Community Center Community Room, 1600 Forest Ave.
Mandatory Coaches Meeting: Wednesday November 5th, 6:00-7:30pm at the Riverton Community Center Community Room 1600 Forest Ave.
At this meeting coaches will get their rosters, practice schedule, game schedule.
Recap:
First week of practice: Week of November 10th
First Saturday of Games: November 22nd.
Coaches will reach out to notify their rosters on November 6th.