2026 Youth Basketball Program
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community Members,
Starting January 2027, the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Helena and Calistoga will no longer run the U8 and U10 basketball leagues. The St. Helena and Calistoga Parks and Recreation Departments currently run the U6 and U12 leagues, and they will now facilitate leagues for all ages in their communities. Families will have a single place to go, with one set price, and players will have a more connected path as they move up through each age group.
As this transition takes place, the Boys & Girls Clubs will:
- Make our gym available for Parks and Rec leagues of all ages.
- Share what we have learned from running these leagues with Parks and Rec staff.
- Work closely with both departments to make the change as smooth as possible for players, families, and volunteers.
We know this news may be disappointing to some of you. Many of your children have learned the game, made friends, and built their confidence in these leagues, and many of you have given your time to make them work.
We made this change because we believe it is the right long-term structure for youth basketball. Parks and Rec already runs the U6 and U12 leagues, and the streamlining of these leagues makes sense for both them and us.
We have included registration details for each league below, schedules, and other league information as they become available. In the meantime, you can reach out to Kevin Macleod in St. Helena or Skiler Padilla in Calistoga (contact information below).
If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at (707) 280-1257, nick@bgcshc.org.
Thank you for the trust you have placed in us and for everything you have done to make these leagues special. We look forward to cheering on your players as this next chapter begins.
Sincerely,
Nick Haley
Director of Operations
Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Helena and Calistoga
Skiler Padilla
Recreation Coordinator
City of Calistoga
Direct: 707-942-2772
spadilla@calistogaca.gov
1232 Washington Street
Calistoga, CA 94515
Parks and Recreation
City of Calistoga, CA
Kevin MacLeod
Parks & Recreation Supervisor
City of St. Helena
Direct: 707-967-2758
Cell: 707-339-6407
kmacleod@cityofsthelena.gov
