Buena Vista Recreation Information Center

Adult Open Gym Pickleball (Ages 16+) - Fall 25
2025-12-15 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-08 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-01 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-24 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Adult Open Gym Pickleball – Ages: 16+ $5/visit November 3-December 29 Mondays, 9:00am-11:00am Darren Patterson Christian Academy
This game mixes badminton, tennis, and ping pong skills creating a fun, active, low-impact sport for individuals of all ages and athletic backgrounds! No experience required.
Registration Deadline: Drop-in
Click Here to sign the BV Rec Waiver Online for Ages 16+

Adult Open Gym Volleyball - Fall 2025
2025-12-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-30 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Buena Vista Middle & High School Gyms, 559 S Railroad St, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Adult Open Gym Volleyball
Coed Ages: 16+ $3/participant
Sundays, 6:00-8:00pm November 2 – December 14
Buena Vista High School – Red Gym
Registration: Drop-in

Come join us for Adult Open Gym Volleyball at the Buena Vista High School – Red Gym! Everyone is welcome, whether you are an expert volleyball player or are new to the sport. This program is offered for people to have fun and play some volleyball.
This is a drop-in payment league, $3 per participant per night.
Click Here to Sign the BV Rec Waiver Online

Open Gym Pickleball (Ages 10+) - Fall 25
2025-12-14 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-12-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-07 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-12-05 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-30 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-23 13:30 - 16:30 | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Open Gym Pickleball for Ages 10+ $5/visit November 2-December 28 Sundays, 1:30-4:30pm; Fridays, 6:00-9:00pm Darren Patterson Christian Academy
This game mixes badminton, tennis, and ping pong skills creating a fun, active, low-impact sport for individuals of all ages and athletic backgrounds! No experience required.
Registration Deadline: Drop-in
Click Here to sign the BV Rec Waiver Online for Ages 10+

Achieve Social: Artist Workshop at Sanctum Drawing School - December 13, 2025
2025-12-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Sanctum Drawing SChool, 501 W 5th St Building 2, Salida, CO, 81201, United States
Achieve Social: Artist Workshop at Sanctum Drawing School
Coed
Ages: 14 and Older
$5/Participant
Wednesday, December 13, 2025
Registration Deadline: Monday, December 8th!
Upcoming Event: Artist Workshop at Sanctum Drawing School!
Join Achieve Social to meet, listen, and create with local artist Ryan O’Brien at Sanctum Drawing School! Please arrive at 501 W 5th St Building 2, Salida, CO 81201 at 1:00 pm. This event will wrap up at 4:00 pm.
Buena Vista Recreation is excited to partner with Achieve, Inc to offer stand-alone Achieve Social programs designed to support and include neurodivergent individuals, including those on the autism spectrum, with ADD/ADHD, and related disabilities. The inclusive outings provide opportunities to build communication, teamwork, and confidence, while supporting social and cognitive growth for individuals in Chaffee County and the surrounding area.
Events are designed for individuals ages 14 and up. Each activity is supported by trained staff and volunteers, with a minimum ratio of one support person for every three participants. If a participant requires more individualized support, they are welcome to attend withe a personal caregiver, mentor, or support person. All attendees – including neurodivergent individuals, friends, family members, and volunteers – must register separately to ensure adequate planning and accommodation.
Sign up by Monday, December 8th, 2025. Space is limited to 15 participants.
Accessibility and Accommodations:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require accommodations – such as communication, mobility, or sensory support – please contact Jill Lowry, Programming Director for Achieve, Inc. at jill@achievelifeskills.org or text 303-815-4436.
Early requests are encouraged to ensure adequate arrangements.
Transportation Support:
Transportation is provided if participants need it to/from the event. Please contact Jill Lowry at jill@achievelifeskills.org or text 303-815-4436.
Financial Assistance:
If participants are interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.
Click here to register for Artist Workshop at Sanctum Drawing School on December 13th!

Pickleball Arranged Play @ DPCA - Fall 2025
2025-12-10 17:15 - 21:30, 2025-12-03 17:15 - 21:30, 2025-11-26 17:15 - 21:30 | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Pickleball: Arranged Play, Lessons, & Training
Wednesdays, November 5 – December 17
5:15-7:15pm (Early Session) & 7:30-9:30pm (Late Session) – DPCA
$20 per “Group” | Maximum of 6 “Groups” at DPCA Per Night
Ages: 16+ | Darren Patterson Christian Academy
Registration for ALL November and December 2025 dates opens on Tuesday, October 21st at 12:00pm (noon).
There will be no Arranged Play sessions on Wednesday, December 24th due to Christmas Eve and no Arranged Play sessions on Wednesday, December 31st due to New Year’s Eve.
Register your pickleball “group” to use the DPCA Gym on a Wednesday evening for arranged play, lessons, and/or training! We will be offering two separate sessions on Wednesdays. The early session on Wednesday will be from 5:15-7:15pm and the late session will be from 7:30-9:30pm. “Groups” may only reserve one court in one session per day. “Groups” are NOT allowed to reserve a court in both sessions on the same day. The DPCA gym has 3 pickleball courts, so there will be a maximum of 3 “groups” per session per day at DPCA. Each “group” that reserves a spot will get their own court for that session.
This indoor season we will be using the same reservation system to reserve court times for anyone interested in pickleball arranged play, lessons, and/or training. A “group” can be as large or as small as you want it to be, but you only get to use one court with your reservation.
Below is a step-by-step guide on how to register your group to be one of the groups allowed to utilize the gym’s pickleball courts on a given Wednesday evening. All Arranged Play reservations will be managed through BV Rec’s registration system ActiveNet. If you do not already have an account created with ActiveNet, you will be prompted to create one. Without an account, you will be unable to register your group for a session.

Please select one person from your group to be your group’s “representative” for that session. (From week to week, the group “representative” can change as often as you would like.)
The selected person will make sure to select the activity with the correct date you wish to register your group for.
Please follow the prompts to either log in to ActiveNet, if you already have an account, or create an account, if you have yet to do so.
Just like online shopping, you will be prompted to go through steps of “putting the registration in the cart” and then “checking out” to pay for your group’s reservation. (If you do not want to cover the entire $20 fee for your group, you will need to pay up front, and then ask those in your group to reimburse you.)

Groups will need to pay $20 up front via the online system to use one pickleball court per session on your selected date. Each DPCA session will have a maximum of 3 groups allowed to register and use the gym. A group can consist of as many players as you want or it can be a solo person or couple. No matter the number of people in your group, you are considered one group and will only have access to one court for that session.
All participants must have a signed 2025 BV Rec waiver on file and sign in on that session’s sign-in sheet. Individual players do not have to pay BV Rec. Group “representatives” that reserved for their group had to pay the $20 fee when registering. Players may pay back their group “representative” if they would like to and/or if the group “representative” requests players to do so.
Groups must register online ahead of time. Groups are NOT allowed to just show up at the gym with the expectation of utilizing one of the courts. Groups may NOT reserve a court in both sessions (early and late) on the same day. Two players from the same group are NOT allowed to reserve courts on the same day. One reservation per day per group. Please follow the link below to access the Google Sheets document that shows who has reserved a spot and for which session. BV Rec will try their best to keep this document as up to date as possible. This document can be used as a tool to see who has booked a spot, and to possibly reach out to them to see if they need another player. It can also be used by the group “representative” to see which players are already committed to play in other groups, so you know which players you may contact to join your group.
Pickleball Arranged Play Reservations – Fall 2025
THE ABOVE LINK IS NOT HOW YOU RESERVE YOUR GROUP FOR THAT SESSION. Please click on one of the large, red buttons below corresponding to the date and session time you wish to reserve play for your group. This button will take you to our registration system ActiveNet. This is where you will pay the $20 fee and follow the instructions detailed above for your group to have court access at DPCA. Please do NOT just show up expecting to play unless you have talked to someone that has reserved your group and paid the $20 fee already.
Registration for ALL November and December 2025 dates opens on Tuesday, October 21st at 12:00pm (noon).
Please click on the large, red button below to be taken to our registration system ActiveNet. On this screen, you may search for the specific session that matches your desired date and time.
Click Here to Register Your Group for an Arranged Play Pickleball Session!

Achieve Social: Holiday Pizza Party & Cookie Decorating - December 10, 2025
2025-12-10 16:45 - 19:00 | BV Community Center, 715 E. Main St., Buena Vista, 81211, United States
Achieve Social: Holiday Pizza Party & Cookie Decorating
Coed
Ages: 14 and Older
$5/Participant
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, December 3rd!
Upcoming Event: Holiday pizza party & cookie decorating!
Join Achieve Social for a short pizza outing at the Dominos Pizza in Johnson Village @4:45pm. After, enjoy hot beverages and cookie decorating with friends at the BV Community Center! Please arrive at the Community Center at 715 E Main St, Buena Vista, CO 81211, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 5:45p.m. The event will wrap up at 7:00pm.
Buena Vista Recreation is excited to partner with Achieve, Inc to offer stand-alone Achieve Social programs designed to support and include neurodivergent individuals, including those on the autism spectrum, with ADD/ADHD, and related disabilities. The inclusive outings provide opportunities to build communication, teamwork, and confidence, while supporting social and cognitive growth for individuals in Chaffee County and the surrounding area.
Events are designed for individuals ages 14 and up. Each activity is supported by trained staff and volunteers, with a minimum ratio of one support person for every three participants. If a participant requires more individualized support, they are welcome to attend withe a personal caregiver, mentor, or support person. All attendees – including neurodivergent individuals, friends, family members, and volunteers – must register separately to ensure adequate planning and accommodation.
Sign up by Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025. Space is limited to 15 participants.
Accessibility and Accommodations:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require accommodations – such as communication, mobility, or sensory support – please contact Jill Lowry, Programming Director for Achieve, Inc. at jill@achievelifeskills.org or text 303-815-4436.
Early requests are encouraged to ensure adequate arrangements.
Transportation Support:
Transportation is provided if participants need it to/from the event. Please contact Jill Lowry at jill@achievelifeskills.org or text 303-815-4436.
Financial Assistance:
If participants are interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.
Click here to register for Holiday Pizza Party & Cookie Decorating on December 10th!

Culinary Creations - Holiday Cookie Decorating 2025
2025-12-10 15:30 - 19:00 | Community Center, 715 E Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Culinary Creations – Holiday Cookie Decorating
Ages: All are welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Wednesday, December 10th
30 minute time slots begin at 3:30pm and end at 7:00pm
Cost: $10 per Table – Maximum 6 participants per table
Each time slot only has 4 tables available.
REGISTRATION FOR ALL TIME SLOTS WILL OPEN AT NOON ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH!
Once again partnering with Young Life’s Trail West Lodge, BV Rec is excited to offer a holiday cookie decorating event! Gather your friends or bring the whole family to the Buena Vista Community Center (located at 715 E Main Street in Buena Vista) to enjoy hot beverages and holiday cookie decorating to kick off the holiday season!
Reservations are made by table. Each table can accommodate a maximum of six participants. Each time slot is 30 minutes long, and we only have 4 tables available in each time slot, so reserve yours today! Multiple tables can be reserved, if availability allows. When reserving multiple tables in the same time slot, you will only be able to reserve one table per account. The second reservation can be done under a different family member or friend’s account.
Each participant will be given multiple cookies to decorate and enjoy! Frosting, sprinkles, and all of the necessary utensils will be provided. Local chefs Frank Willis, Tom Campbell, and Ben Miner will have plenty of cookies baked, cooled, and ready for you to decorate! They can also lend a hand if you need help or inspiration while decorating.
Please bring a Tupperware or to-go box to take home your cookies in.
Please email bbuschur@buenavistaco.gov or call 719-581-1052 with any questions.
Click Here to Register for the 3:30-4:00pm Time Slot on Wednesday, December 10!
Click Here to Register for the 4:15-4:45pm Time Slot on Wednesday, December 10!
Click Here to Register for the 5:00-5:30pm Time Slot on Wednesday, December 10!
Click Here to Register for the 5:45-6:15pm Time Slot on Wednesday, December 10!
Click Here to Register for the 6:30-7:00pm Time Slot on Wednesday, December 10!

Adult 4-on-4 Basketball League - Fall 2025
2025-12-09 18:00, 2025-12-02 18:00, 2025-11-25 18:00 | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Adult 4-on-4 Basketball League – Ages: 16+ $25/participant Tuesdays, 6:00-9:30pm November 4-December 16 Darren Patterson Christian Academy
Team Registration Deadline: Friday, October 24 *Late team fee of $50 will be applied after this date.*
Join us for another year of BV Rec’s Adult 4-on-4 Basketball League and register your team! This is a half-court, recreational league. Standings will NOT be kept, and there is no postseason. Teams are guaranteed a minimum of 7 games. Teams will play best 2 of 3 games to 25 (by 2’s and 3’s) against a scheduled opponent each week. Players will call their own fouls.

* 12 teams maximum, so please register early! *
* Minimum of 4 teams needed to operate this league. *

Click Here to Register a Team for the Adult Basketball League!
Click Here to Register a Player for the Adult Basketball League!

CARA Basketball Skills Challenge - 2025
2025-12-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
CARA Basketball Skills Challenge – 2025
Ages: 6-13 (as of 4/30/26) FREE!
Monday, December 8, 2025
Registration Begins at 5:30pm; Competition Starts at 6:00pm
Darren Patterson Christian Academy
The CARA Basketball Skills Challenge provides the youth of Colorado with a statewide basketball competition testing their skills in dribbling, passing, and shooting. There are four age divisions: 6/7, 8/9, 10/11 and 12/13 for both boys and girls. The top scorer in each age group will advance to a Sectional Competition, with a chance to compete at the State Championship.
The BV Local Competition will be held Monday, December 8 at Darren Patterson Christian Academy (518 S San Juan Ave). Registration will begin at 5:30pm, and the Competition will start at 6:00pm. The Competition typically lasts 1-2 hours, including awards, depending on the number of participants.

Participant’s age calculated as of 4/30/26:
Age Group 6/7: May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2020
Age Group 8/9: May 1, 2016 to April 30, 2018
Age Group 10/11: May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2016
Age Group 12/13: May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2014

CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE WAIVER ONLINE

Youth Fall Bowling League
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Split Happens Bowling Center, 7615 US-50, Salida, 81201
Please Join Us For An Open House Saturday September 27th 10am – 12pm
League Starts Saturday October 11th at 10am for 8 weeks.
Pee-Wees Under 6
Bantams 6 to 8
Preps 9 to 11
Juniors 12 to 14
Majors 15 – 18
Weekly Dues Will Vary From $2.50 – $7.50 Per Week Depending On Age
For More Information And To Signup Contact Split Happens @ 719-539-6436

Youth Basketball League - Grades 5-6 - 2025
2025-12-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Buena Vista Middle & High School Gyms, 559 S Railroad St, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
5-6 Grade Youth Basketball – Fall 2025
BV Rec & BVHS Boys Basketball are partnering once again to bring you the Youth Basketball League! The League is open for players in K-6th Grades. Girls & Boys will be split into volunteer-coached teams in the 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 grade divisions. The Kindergarten age group will be coed and run camp-style (practices and scrimmages during the week with no games on the weekends). Practices will be led by trained BV Rec Practice Facilitators for the Kindergarten and 1-2 grade age groups. While the 3-4 and 5-6 grade age groups’ practices will be led by the BVHS Boys Basketball coaches and players.

Game schedule and locations will be released after the season begins. All age groups will begin practice the week of Monday, October 13. All age groups will play their first games on Saturday, October 25 and final games on Saturday, December 6. Games will typically be played 4v4 on a full 2-hoop side court. Players and coaches will receive a team t-shirt, which is included in the registration fee. Players need to wear non-marking athletic shoes while on the court.

Season Dates: October 13 – December 6 (No practices or games the week of November 24 – November 30 due to Thanksgiving)

Age: Players in Grades 5-6

Cost: Early Registration Discount (Register Before September 15) – $75
Register After September 15 – $90

Practice Times: Thursdays @ 7:00-8:00pm

Practice Location: Buena Vista High School Gyms (559 S Railroad St)
Boys – Red Gym; Girls – White Gym

Game Day: Saturdays beginning October 25

Game Locations: Avery Parsons Elementary School (516 E Main St) and McGinnis Gym (Next to Elementary School)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 26, 2025

Volunteer Parent Coaches for each team are needed! A Coaches Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 9 at 6:00pm in the Community Center. Please contact Ben at 719-581-1052 or bbuschur@buenavistaco.gov, if interested. Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Ben towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. Please reach out to Ben if you or your child aged 13 or older are interested in being a paid Youth Basketball Referee.

If participants’ families are interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.

Please click here to view BV Rec’s Youth Sports “Playing Up” Policy.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 26, 2025

2025 Fall Youth Basketball Practice Schedule
Coed Kindergarten – Mondays, 4:00-4:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
1-2 Grade Girls – Mondays, 5:00-5:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
1-2 Grade Boys – Mondays, 6:00-6:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
3-4 Grade Girls – Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, Buena Vista High School – White Gym
3-4 Grade Boys – Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, Buena Vista High School – Red Gym
5-6 Grade Girls – Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Buena Vista High School – White Gym (One additional practice per week scheduled by team coach)
5-6 Grade Boys – Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Buena Vista High School – Red Gym (One additional practice per week scheduled by team coach)

Click here to register for the 5-6 Grade Boys Division!

Click here to register for the 5-6 Grade Girls Division!

Youth Basketball League - Grades 3-4 - 2025
2025-12-04 17:45 - 18:45 | Buena Vista Middle & High School Gyms, 559 S Railroad St, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
3-4 Grade Youth Basketball – Fall 2025
BV Rec & BVHS Boys Basketball are partnering once again to bring you the Youth Basketball League! The League is open for players in K-6th Grades. Girls & Boys will be split into volunteer-coached teams in the 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 grade divisions. The Kindergarten age group will be coed and run camp-style (practices and scrimmages during the week with no games on the weekends). Practices will be led by trained BV Rec Practice Facilitators for the Kindergarten and 1-2 grade age groups. While the 3-4 and 5-6 grade age groups’ practices will be led by the BVHS Boys Basketball coaches and players.

Game schedule and locations will be released after the season begins. All age groups will begin practice the week of Monday, October 13. All age groups will play their first games on Saturday, October 25 and final games on Saturday, December 6. Games will typically be played 4v4 on a full 2-hoop side court. Players and coaches will receive a team t-shirt, which is included in the registration fee. Players need to wear non-marking athletic shoes while on the court.

Season Dates: October 13 – December 6 (No practices or games the week of November 24 – November 30 due to Thanksgiving)

Age: Players in Grades 3-4

Cost: Early Registration Discount (Register Before September 15) – $65
Register After September 15 – $80

Practice Times: Thursdays @ 5:45-6:45pm

Practice Location: Buena Vista High School Gyms (559 S Railroad St)
Boys – Red Gym; Girls – White Gym

Game Day: Saturdays beginning October 25

Game Locations: Boys – Darren Patterson Christian Academy (518 S San Juan Ave)
Girls – Avery Parsons Elementary School (516 E Main St) & McGinnis Gym (Next to Elementary School)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 26, 2025

Volunteer Parent Coaches for each team are needed! A Coaches Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 9 at 6:00pm in the Community Center. Please contact Ben at 719-581-1052 or bbuschur@buenavistaco.gov, if interested. Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Ben towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. Please reach out to Ben if you or your child aged 13 or older are interested in being a paid Youth Basketball Referee.

If participants’ families are interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.

Please click here to view BV Rec’s Youth Sports “Playing Up” Policy.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 26, 2025

2025 Fall Youth Basketball Practice Schedule
Coed Kindergarten – Mondays, 4:00-4:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
1-2 Grade Girls – Mondays, 5:00-5:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
1-2 Grade Boys – Mondays, 6:00-6:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
3-4 Grade Girls – Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, Buena Vista High School – White Gym
3-4 Grade Boys – Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, Buena Vista High School – Red Gym
5-6 Grade Girls – Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Buena Vista High School – White Gym
5-6 Grade Boys – Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Buena Vista High School – Red Gym

Click here to register for the 3-4 Grade Boys Division!

Click here to register for the 3-4 Grade Girls Division!

Youth Basketball League - Grades 1-2 - 2025
2025-12-01 17:00 - 18:45 | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
1-2 Grade Youth Basketball – Fall 2025
BV Rec & BVHS Boys Basketball are partnering once again to bring you the Youth Basketball League! The League is open for players in K-6th Grades. Girls & Boys will be split into volunteer-coached teams in the 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 grade divisions. The Kindergarten age group will be coed and run camp-style (practices and scrimmages during the week with no games on the weekends). Practices will be led by trained BV Rec Practice Facilitators for the Kindergarten and 1-2 grade age groups. While the 3-4 and 5-6 grade age groups’ practices will be led by the BVHS Boys Basketball coaches and players.

Game schedule and locations will be released after the season begins. All age groups will begin practice the week of Monday, October 13. All age groups will play their first games on Saturday, October 25 and final games on Saturday, December 6. Games will typically be played 4v4 on a full 2-hoop side court. Players and coaches will receive a team t-shirt, which is included in the registration fee. Players need to wear non-marking athletic shoes while on the court.

Season Dates: October 13 – December 6 (No practices or games the week of November 24 – November 30 due to Thanksgiving)

Age: Players in Grades 1-2

Cost: Early Registration Discount (Register Before September 15) – $50
Register After September 15 – $65

Practice Times: Mondays @ 5:00-5:45pm for the Girls and Mondays @ 6:00-6:45pm for the Boys

Practice Location: Darren Patterson Christian Academy (518 S San Juan)

Game Day: Saturdays beginning October 25

Game Locations: Darren Patterson Christian Academy (518 S San Juan)

*If we do not have enough participants to create a minimum of four teams in both the 1-2 Grade Boys and 1-2 Grade Girls divisions, we will combine both Boys and Girls into one 1-2 Grade division with coed teams. This decision will be made by BV Rec staff after the registration deadline and is solely dependent on number of participants.*

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 26, 2025

Volunteer Parent Coaches for each team are needed! A Coaches Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 9 at 6:00pm in the Community Center. Please contact Ben at 719-581-1052 or bbuschur@buenavistaco.gov, if interested. Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Ben towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. Please reach out to Ben if you or your child aged 13 or older are interested in being a paid Youth Basketball Referee.

If participants’ families are interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.

Please click here to view BV Rec’s Youth Sports “Playing Up” Policy.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 26, 2025

2025 Fall Youth Basketball Practice Schedule
Coed Kindergarten – Mondays, 4:00-4:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
1-2 Grade Girls – Mondays, 5:00-5:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
1-2 Grade Boys – Mondays, 6:00-6:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
3-4 Grade Girls – Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, Buena Vista High School – White Gym
3-4 Grade Boys – Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, Buena Vista High School – Red Gym
5-6 Grade Girls – Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Buena Vista High School – White Gym
5-6 Grade Boys – Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Buena Vista High School – Red Gym

Click here to register for the 1-2 Grade Boys Division!

Click here to register for the 1-2 Grade Girls Division!

Youth Basketball League - Coed Kindergarten - 2025
2025-12-01 16:00 - 16:45 | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Coed Kindergarten Youth Basketball – Fall 2025
BV Rec & BVHS Boys Basketball are partnering once again to bring you the Youth Basketball League! The League is open for players in K-6th Grades. The Kindergarten age group will be coed and run camp-style (practices and scrimmages during the week with no games on the weekends). Practices will be led by trained BV Rec Practice Facilitators for the Kindergarten and 1-2 Grade age groups. All age groups will begin practice the week of Monday, October 13.

Season Dates: October 13 – December 6 (No practices or games the week of November 24 – November 30 due to Thanksgiving.)

Age: Coed Players in Kindergarten

Cost: Early Registration Discount (Register Before September 15) – $45
Register After September 15 – $35

Practice Times: Mondays @ 4:00-4:45pm

Practice Location: Darren Patterson Christian Academy (518 S San Juan)

*The Kindergarten age group will be coed and will be run camp-style. Practices will consist of drills for the first 15-20 minutes and then players will be split into teams and will scrimmage for the remainder of practice time. No games will take place on the weekends for this age group.*

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 26, 2025

Uniforms: Players and coaches will receive a program t-shirt, which is included in the registration fee. When scrimmaging, players will be provided with a scrimmage vest to wear over their shirt. Players need to wear non-marking athletic shoes while on the court.
Volunteer Parent Coaches for each team are needed! A Coaches Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 9 at 6:00pm in the Community Center. Please contact Ben at 719-581-1052 or bbuschur@buenavistaco.gov, if interested. Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Ben towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. Please reach out to Ben if you or your child aged 13 or older are interested in being a paid Youth Basketball Referee.

If participants’ families are interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.

Please click here to view BV Rec’s Youth Sports “Playing Up” Policy

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 26, 2025

2025 Fall Youth Basketball Practice Schedule
Coed Kindergarten – Mondays, 4:00-4:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
1-2 Grade Girls – Mondays, 5:00-5:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
1-2 Grade Boys – Mondays, 6:00-6:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
3-4 Grade Girls – Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, Buena Vista High School – White Gym
3-4 Grade Boys – Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, Buena Vista High School – Red Gym
5-6 Grade Girls – Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Buena Vista High School – White Gym
5-6 Grade Boys – Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Buena Vista High School – Red Gym

Click here to register for the Coed Kindergarten Division!
