Monarch Youth Basketball participates in the Just Play Sports Winter League  

Game Rules for all JPS Leagues and Tournaments, and the JPS Code of Conduct for all Coaches, Players, Parents, Guardians, and Spectators can be found here.


You can register as an individual and be placed on a team or you can bring an entire team to Monarch Youth Basketball.   Review the Coaching Certification page if you are interested in coaching your kiddo's team or if you want to bring an entire team over to Monarch Basketball.  For Boys and Girls 5th-8th grade who want a to be involved in a competitive experience and tryout for a team, please check out the Tryouts Information  page.

(Registration opens June 1) 

 REGISTRATION INFORMATION:  

  • Registration is open June 1 through October 15, 2026, Early registration fee applies through September 27.  Regular registration will add a fee of $25 through Oct 15, a late fee of $50 will apply after Oct 15. Players are placed based on availability after September 30.  
  • Available for boys & girls grades 2 through 8.  
  • $300 early registration per-player for grades 2, 3, & 4: 10-game guarantee plus playoffs for qualifying teams (top 8 in every division).  Practice time is included.  There will be an additional cost for Uniforms, see Jerseys & Uniforms section below.  
  • $325 early registration per-player for grades 5, 6, 7, & 8: 12-game guarantee plus playoffs for qualifying teams.  Practice time is included.  There will be an additional cost for Uniforms, see Jerseys & Uniforms section below.   
  • Roster rules do not require all players to be from the same high school area and will include separation of teams with competitive players from teams with recreation-level players.  
  • Individual Registration: we can place you on a team, or you can request to be on a specific team.  
  • Divisions for teams with various skills levels: Gold, Silver and Bronze in most grade levels for boys.  Girls usually just have one division.  
  • No Sunday Games or Practices.  
  • PRACTICES: Practice begin the week of November 2.  We don't assign practices until mid-October.  Every team that pays for practice should get two practices per week.  The coach will schedule those practices.  Sometimes, a coach may decide to only practice once a week, and sometimes practices get cancelled because a school cancels our gym use.    
  • REGULAR SEASON GAMES begin Monday, November 30 and will conclude on or before February 13, 2027.  Games could be any day of the week except Sunday.  League Blackout dates are; November 23 - November 29; and December 20 - January 1.  Game day typically varies from week to week.  Game locations likely will include Gold Crown, River Church, Tony Grampsas, Lilly Gulch Rec Center, South Suburban, and The Courts in Northglenn and any other gyms in the greater Denver Metro Area.  Every team should be prepared to play 1 - 2 games December 17, 18 and or 19.  
  • PLAYOFFS & LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS are included as part of the League and will be held starting February 15 and will end on or before February 20, 2027.  All Championship games will be on Championship Saturday, February 20 at The Courts Sports Complex in Northglenn.  The top 8 teams in each division (4 per conference if there is a northern and southern conference) will qualify for the playoffs, single elimination format.
  • Never Game Admission Fees for Spectators.  
  • PRE-SEASON TOURNAMENT: JPS hosts the Pre-Season Tournament (see details on JPS website), this is not included as part of the Winter League but is a great way to “warm-up” for the season.  

REFUND POLICY: A $30 fee will be charged for any player withdrawing prior to the registration deadline.  Requests for refunds must be in writing and sent to JPS.  NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF OFFICIAL PRACTICE NOVEMBER 2.    

JERSEYS & UNIFORMS: There will be an additional cost for uniforms.  Each player must have a matching team uniform. You will be able to place your uniform order during registration. Uniforms will be ordered by team on or around the week of October 5.  

COACHING: Are you interested in coaching?  We need YOU! Email Jacquie Pearson (jacquiepearson@yahoo.com) and let her know you're interested.  Once Jacquie has confirmed your coaching position, you will need to complete the certification process per the Coaching Certification page.   

  • Coaches Meeting: Wednesday, October 28th 7:00pm at Gold Crown Field House: 150 S. Harlan St, Lakewood, CO.

Required by the State of Colorado, Coaches MUST be Certified in the following (click here) to coach in the JPS Winter League.

 

Click here for the JPS Bad Weather Plan.

 

Please call or email Just Play Sports for more information:

 

  • by email: jacquiepearson@yahoo.com
  • or by phone or text: (303) 880-1415