Sports

We’re about the WIN. For us, the WIN is being a WIT­NESS for Jesus Christ to the com­mu­ni­ty, INTE­GRAT­ING peo­ple into the SMCC fam­i­ly and NOUR­ISH­ING the qual­i­ty of our pro­grams and leaders.

Youth Rec Basketball

Decem­ber-Feb­ru­ary

SPARC Youth Rec Basketball is a developmental basketball league designed to teach young athletes the fundamentals of basketball through practice and organized games. This league is open to boys and girls in grades K-8 of any skill level. From beginner to advanced, we are a rec league open to all stages of development. Kids will not be turned away because of their skill.

To place players on teams, there will be a player draft following evaluations. The player evaluation is November 1st.  All registered players, except for K-2nd grade, will participate in an organized practice for evaluation. It is not a tryout, as all registered players will be drafted to a team.  Players unable to attend the evaluation or late registrations will be placed on a team at the directors discretion.

Player Evaluation Day on Nov. 1st in the Ryan Athletic Center:

         Grades 3-4 — 10:15am-11:00am

         Grades 5-8 — 11:15am-12:00pm

Different teams will practice either Monday, Tuesday or Thursday for one hour between 4pm-8pm depending on the coach and team. Starting the first week of December, teams will be able to practice once a week on the outdoor courts (Don Palmer courts) on the campus of SMCC. Games are scheduled for Saturdays between 8am-3pm starting in January. The season will include playoffs for grades 3-8 and will conclude by the first weekend in March. Each division will play at different times on Saturday mornings. The games will be played in the Ryan Athletic Center (RAC) on the campus of SMCC. A complete game schedule will be available prior to the start of the season.

The SPARC Youth Rec Basketball costs $125, which covers referee, jersey, admin and equipment fees.

Registration for the 2025-2026 season will open Sept. 1st, 2025!
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Men's Basketball

March-June

The Sports and Recreation (SPARC) Ministry at Shadow Mountain is excited to offer Men's Basketball for ages 18 and up (post high school) from March to June with 3 different levels of competition available. Games are scheduled to begin Monday nights on March 17th between 6-10pm. All the games will be played in the Ryan Athletic Center (RAC) on the campus of Shadow Mountain Community Church (SMCC). Each game will have two officials and scorekeepers. Teams will receive reversible jerseys as part of the league costs.

What are the differences between the A, B & C divisions?

The A division is our most competitive and talented division.  The B division is highly competitive, but less talented.  The C division is for those looking to play in an organized and competitive league, but don't feel they can compete with the talent in the B division.

How will each team be placed in a division?

There will be one pre-season game to determine team divisions.  When you register a team you can select your desired division.  There will be one preseason game where teams will be matched up according to their desired league play.  Following that night each team will be placed in a division determined by the league director with the regular season beginning the following week.

How many players can I have on my team?

The maximum amount of players for each team is 12.  Exceptions can be made to avoid a forfeit for a single game.  Players must play in 3 regular season games to be eligible for playoffs.

Can I join the league if I don't have a team?

You can register as an individual free agent and if a team is looking for an additional player we will contact you.

Men's Basketball is now full for the 2025 season.  Feel free to reach out to us with any questions about the League or next season.
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Youth Summer Camps

Select a camp below for reg­is­tra­tion information.

(Monday—Thursday; 9—10am)

The SPARC Ministry at SMCC is excited to offer Youth Soccer again this summer!  The program this season will consist of 4 sessions and is designed to introduce kids to the joy of soccer and develop their skills in a fun and encouraging environment. Each young athlete will learn the fundamentals of soccer through individual skill drills and organized team play. This league is open to boys and girls from ages 3-12 of any skill level.

Registration is now open!

(Monday—Thursday; 9am—1pm; Lunch included)

Cost: $150.00

Join Shadow Mountain Sports & Christian High Basketball coaches for a 4 day camp that includes skill development and live games for boys & girls ages 5-14.

Registration is now open!

(Monday-Thursday; 9am-1pm; Lunch included)

Cost: $125.00

Join us for a 4 day multi-sport camp (Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Football, Soccer, and more) for boys & girls ages 5-12.

Registration is now open!

Sports Ticket

We would love for you and your fam­i­ly to be a part of the church com­mu­ni­ty at Shad­ow Moun­tain. We cre­at­ed the Shad­ow Moun­tain Sports Tick­et to encour­age you to vis­it our oth­er pro­grams and min­istries. We believe con­nec­tion with these pro­grams will be a bless­ing to you and your fam­i­ly. The Shad­ow Moun­tain Sports Tick­et is good for a dis­count towards any of the Sports Programs.

To redeem the ticket:

If you don’t attend Shadow Mountain, participate in any ministry program, other than a sports program, and give the completed ticket to a Shadow Mountain Staff Member at that program.  After that, a Sports Ministry staff member get in touch with you to tell you how you can receive 50% off of a registration for a future Sports Ministry program. You or any member of your family can visit to receive the discount.

Here are some links to some of our programs and upcoming events:

Weekend Church Services
Kid’s Ministry
Men's Ministry
Women’s Ministry
Various Adult Ministries
Middle School Ministry
High School Ministry
Multilingual Churches
Upcoming and latest events

If you currently attend SMCC, and serve in any ministry, give the completed ticket to a Shadow Mountain Ministry Leader.  A Sports Ministry staff member will then reach out to you to let you know how you can receive 25% off of a registration to a future Sports Ministry program. You or any member of your family can serve to receive the discount.

If you currently attend SMCC, but do not serve in any ministry, we would love to discuss the opportunities for you to get involved! To consider steps toward serving, visit "Serving at Shadow Mountain" or reach out to the Sports Ministry Director (619-590-2175).

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Have questions about any of our programs?  Feel free to reach out to us using the contact info to the left.  We look forward to hearing from you!

Leadership

Tim Brown Director