Youth Basketball at the

Madison Avenue Community Clubhouse

Wakeman BGC's basketball leagues provide an environment for players to learn and improve upon the basics of basketball and practice good sportsmanship while having fun and making new friends.

Registration in any basketball program requires a current Wakeman Boys & Girls Club membership. Learn more about what the Club offers!


NOTE: Our basketball programs at the Madison Avenue Clubhouse are in partnership with/or managed by the Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders. Please visit bcyl.org to learn more and register for In-House Fall season, AAU Spring Season, and In-House Summer Session. Also check out their Year-Round Baseball Program and Softball Program!

Open Gym

Grades: 6 - 12

Fee: None

Dates: January - June

Time:  2:30 - 6pm (6th - 8th grade); 2:30 - 8pm (9th - 12th grade)


Boys Grades 5 - 8

Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders (BCYL) AAU Basketball League

Grades: 5 - 8

Fee:  $450

Dates:  March - June

Location: Madison Avenue Community Clubhouse

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Our AAU Basketball Program for middle schoolers is a high-level competitive environment for young athletes to receive top-notch coaching and to focus on skill development and game strategies. The program includes rigorous training sessions, participation in local regional tournaments, and the opportunity to compete against some of the best teams in the area. This program is ideal for dedicated players looking to enhance their skills and take their game to the next level. 

Girls Grades 3 - 12

BCYL Girls On The Move Basketball Program

Grades:  3 -12 
Fee:  No Fee
Dates: March - June

Times: 6 - 8 PM

Location: Madison Avenue Community Clubhouse

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The program will provide girls with role models, resources, and a safe environment that will enable them to remain constructively involved while affording them opportunities for physical and mental well-being. A Health and Wellness targeted curriculum will be incorporated to ensure girls get the right information and the right support at the right time, regardless of skill level. The sports programs will provide developmental clinics to help the participants learn the game and the girls will play competitive basketball and volleyball games as they will be assigned to teams. Our objective is to assist in their leadership development that enables them to learn the importance of teamwork, communication, respect, responsibility, and self-development.


Midnight Basketball

Ages: 13 - 19
Fee: None
Dates: Fridays, April 25 – August 22 at Smilow Burroughs Clubhouse & Madison Ave Community Clubhouse
Saturdays, June 7 – August 23 at Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse
Ages 13 - 16 play 6 - 9 PM

Ages 16 - 19 play 9 PM - Midnight (No admission after 10 PM)

Location:  Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse & Madison Avenue Community Clubhouse
Meals:  Free dinner available weekly

Registration: Coming Soon

Midnight Basketball at the Club is an exciting collaboration started in 2023 with the Bridgeport Police Department, Hall Neighborhood House, and The Justice Education Center, Inc. and Wakeman Boys & Girls Club. The Club will be open Fridays and Saturdays for pick-up basketball, supervised by WBGC staff and BPD officers. Registration at the Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse or Madison Avenue Community Clubhouse is required and can be done in person or online. If you are not a current Wakeman Boys & Girls Club member, register as a non-member. Registration is required. Participants under 18 years old require a parent/guardian for registration. Additional details will be available starting early April.

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