AYSA

Basketball Firm Foundations Clinic
2025-10-09 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-16 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-21 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-23 17:30 - 18:30 UTC | Dodge Jones Youth Sports Center, 1042 Loop 322, Abilene, TX, 79602, United States
Who: K-3rd grade and 4th-6th grade
When: October 7th – 23rd
3 weeks
This basketball academy is to set your child up to be a successful player.
This fast-paced skills academy meets 2x a week on TUESDAY and THURSDAY from 5:30-6:30 pm.
We will help teach your child the fundamentals of basketball and how to progress those basic skills into game-like situations.
We do offer walk-up registrations for our camps! However, please note:

A $10 late fee will be added for all walk-up registrations and payments taken on first day of the camp.

To avoid the additional fee and secure your spot, we encourage early registration!

Dinkin' at the Dodge Adult League
2025-10-09 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-15 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-16 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-22 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-23 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-29 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-30 17:30 - 20:00
Join our adult pickleball league and come DINK at the Dodge!! This 4-week session will be open doubles, teams are placed into divisions based on skill level. Teams can be women, men, or mixed. Each team will play a minimum of 2 games a week, BUT if you want to play more games a week, then you can register for multiple offerings. The season will end with a single elimination tournament on the last day of the league.
*The day you register for is the day you play*
Play just on Wednesdays, just on Thursdays or register for BOTH!
Limited paddles available, please bring your own if you have one.
(Pickleball Skill Levels) – if you have been officially rated by the USAPA use that rating when registering. For more information or questions about the league, please email Jacie at jlopez@abileneysa.org or call us at 325-692-2972.
Register as a team or if you need a partner, please register as a Free Agent.
$50/Team | $25/Free Agent if registered by October 1st.
$60/Team | $35/Free Agent if registered October 2nd – October 6th.
Season: October 8 – October 30
Wednesday Evenings (5:30-8:00pm)
Thursday Evenings (5:30-8:00pm)

Adult Volleyball League
2025-10-12 17:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-19 17:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-26 17:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-02 17:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-16 17:30 - 20:30
Fall League
Sundays– October 5th-November 16th
November 9th we won’t have league night.
Coed A (Advanced), Coed B (Intermediate), Coed C (Recreational) Divisions–Guaranteed 2 matches per night.
Free Agent option available for those that do not have a team. ($40 per person.)
Matches will start as early as 5:30pm and finish around 8:30pm. Schedules will be posted a few days prior to the start of the season.
Cost: $40 per person. (Team rep must complete the roster for each person and include an email for each player so that they can receive registration information.)
Please be sure to read through the rules provided for further info about league requirements and expectations. Adult Volleyball Rules Further Questions: Contact Sabrina at sbingham@abileneysa.org.

Volleykids League
2025-10-13 17:30 - 20:30
Monday Evenings–Aug.25th-Oct.13th (1 hr. segments from 5:30pm-8:30pm)
Boys and Girls–Age Groups 6-8, 9-10, 11-12 year olds.
This is a progressive, practice/play league. The first part of every evening will allow time for a team practice followed by 2 timed games. This progressive approach allows for young players to build their fundamental skills of passing, setting, attacking, serving, and defense, while also learning strategies of the game through league play. Players will register as individuals and will be placed on teams by AYSA staff. Each players will be given a team shirt.
Schedule information will be emailed to participants two weeks before league play begins. Volunteer coaches are needed for this league. Please contact Sabrina at sbingham@abileneysa.org if you are interested in coaching your child’s team.
IMPORTANT PAYMENT UPDATE:
To ensure a smooth start for all our programs, league payments are now due two weeks before the program begins or a $20 late fee will be added to late registrations. If payment is not completed before the start date, participants will not be allowed to take part in the program.

Parent's Night Out
2025-10-17 17:30 - 22:00
If you need a date night or time to yourself, then be sure to join us for Parent’s Night Out! Playing games, watching a movie, and eating pizza are just a few of the fun activities kids get to experience during this event.
Date: Friday, October 17th
Time: 6:00-10:00PM
Cost: $35 per child if registered by October 15th
$40 per child if registered after October 15th
Age Group: Children ages 5-12
Drop-Off: 5:30-6:00PM
Pick-Up: 9:30-10:00PM, however parents may pick up their child(ren) at any time throughout the event.
What to Bring:

Comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes
Water bottle with child’s name (preferred)
Meal arrangement (if not eating pizza)
Pillow and blanket to watch movie (optional)

Hot Shots League
2025-10-20 17:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-27 17:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-03 17:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-10 17:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-17 17:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-24 17:30 - 21:00
Monday Evenings– Oct. 20th -Dec. 1st
Boys/Girls- Age Groups 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 years old
Thursday is a possible playing night if we overfill.
This is a progressive, practice/play league. The first 20 minutes of each Monday will allow time for a team practice followed by games. This progressive approach allows for young players to build their fundamental skills of passing, shooting, rebounding and defense, while also learning strategies of the game through league play. Players will register as individuals and will be placed on teams by AYSA staff.
The first night of league, Monday October 20th, will be just a practice for the team!!
Time slots will be sent out closer to the season start time.
Each player will be given a jersey. Volunteer coaches are required for this league. Please contact us at info@abileneysa.org if you are interested in coaching your child’s team or a team in general.
IMPORTANT PAYMENT UPDATE:
To ensure a smooth start for all our programs, league payments are now due two weeks before the program begins or a $20 late fee will be added to late registrations. If payment is not completed before the the start date, participants will not be allowed to take part in the program.

Adult Open Gym
2025-10-24 18:00 - 21:00
Play volleyball, basketball, futsal, or pickleball pick up games with other adults in the Abilene area! 18+ ONLY!

Fear the Fours 4v4 Volleyball Tournament
2025-10-28 17:30 - 21:00

Best in the West Adult Volleyball Tournament
2025-11-08 - 2025-11-09
November 8-9, 2025
Location: Dodge Jones Youth Sports Center–Abilene, TX
Cost: $250 per team
Divisions: Competitive and Recreational Co-Ed (Must have a minimum of 2 female players on the court at all times.) All players must be 18 or older.
Adult Volleyball tournament with pool play on Saturday and then all teams move on to the tournament on Sunday. Teams will be seeded in the tournament based on pool play win/loss record. 1st and 2nd place will receive an award in each tournament bracket.
1st Place: Prizes and a free entry to next year’s tournament
2nd Place: 50% voucher to next year’s tournament

Volleyball Holiday Camp
2025-11-24 09:00 - 10:30
Age Groups:
3rd-6th Grade, 9am-10:30am
7th-8th Grade, 9am-10:30am
Our volleyball holiday camp is intended to cover every skill of the game of volleyball for your young athlete. This camp is for beginners as well as for those that have been playing for several years. Here is what will be included:
Serving: Footwork, armswing mechanics, building confidence, working on core power, jump serving for advanced players.
Hitting: Introduction to approaches and transitions, armswing mechanics, jumping for height and power.
Passing/Defense: Proper technique and footwork, controlling where the pass goes, and moving quickly to the ball.
Setting: Introduction to setting techniques and proper hand contact on the ball.
Games: We will be playing small mini-games each day to utilized the skills that have been presented. This can be serving games, short-court games, wave-through and rotation games.
AYSA PAYMENT POLICY:
All payments must be completed before the first day of camp. For those who have not paid by the first day of camp, a $10 late fee will be added. (This includes any walk-up registrations on the first day of camp.

Advanced Hitting/Serving HS Camp
2025-11-24 11:00 - 12:30
9th-12th Grade (Limited to the first 10 athletes to register)
11-12:30 PM
If your athlete is an advanced player who is looking for extra skill specific training in the area of hitting and serving then this is the camp for them! Emphasis will be placed on the following skill specific elements:
Hitting:

Proper approach footwork mechanics that will lead to consistency and momentum building.
Focus on proper power jumping techniques to get players to their most efficient vertical heights.
Transitioning from passer to attacker in a fluid motion while building momentum.
Learning how to hit with power by properly engaging the core.
Higher level hitting techniques and plays: running quicks, slides, shoots, tipping and roll shot training.

Serving:

Serving to score mentality.
Building up more power and velocity in the serve.
Placement of the serve into specific zones on the court.
Higher Level Serving: Working on consistency with jump serves as well as short ball serving.

For all AYSA camps, emphasis will be placed on repetition, technique, maximum efficient mobility, and proper mechanics.
AYSA PAYMENT POLICY:
All payments must be completed before the first day of camp. For those who have not paid by the first day of camp, a $10 late fee will be added. (This includes any walk-up registrations on the first day of camp.
