Jr. Jazz registration is open at Basin Rec

Basin Recreation courts in the Fieldhouse at Kimball Jct., the home of a Jr. Jazz program. Photo: Basin Rec.

PARK CITY, Utah —  Junior Jazz, the Utah Jazz National Basketball Association (NBA) youth sport development program, is back in Park City. They offer the opportunity to sharpen basketball skills, build friendships, and practice sportsmanship with the largest and longest-running youth basketball league in the NBA.

Junior Jazz impacts the lives of more than 60,000 youth every year. Individual programs are managed through recreation centers in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Arizona, and Nevada. It emphasizes the development of teamwork and fundamental basketball skills, accompanied by positive adult participation. Junior Jazz also includes the Lead Together Initiative which empowers athletes, coaches, parents, fans, and staff to embrace the five values of Respect, Leadership, Sportsmanship, Kindness, and Positivity. Each year, Lead Together winners are invited to a party at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.

The three video games available on the Junior Jazz webpage cater directly to their demographic. Those along with the Utah Jazz Kids Club, Utah Jazz Camps and Clinics, skills and drills for youth Jazz Dancers, chances to see a Jazz game, and possible player appearances brings the Junior Jazz’s goal to provide every child, regardless of age and ability, with an opportunity to associate with the Utah Jazz.

Basin Recreation (Basin Rec) manages the trails, a swimming pool, fieldhouse, camps, cross country skiing, courts, parks, dog parks, events, and activities North of Park City. They are once again hosting Junior Jazz. Registration is now open for the latest programming of Junior Jazz pre-season clinics. 

The clinics are categorized by: 

• co-ed, third and fourth grade
• co-ed, fifth – eighth grade  

Smaller grade and gender teams will be formed following pre-season clinics. Register here for the Basin Rec Jr. Jazz program. 

The South Summit School District in Kamas is the other location in the county participating in Junior Jazz.