The All-Girls Palisades Basketball League was founded in 2005 and encourages young girls to play sports for enjoyment. Founded by neighborhood parents, the league began playing at the Palisades Park Recreational Center and has expanded to several new venues. We have welcome teams from all over the DC area from Capitol Hill to Bethesda including public school, private school, charter school and just neighborhood groups that want to get together and play!
| WHEN: | Saturdays, January 9th to February 27th, 2027 |
| FOR: | 4th to 8th Grade Girls |
| COST: | $195 |
This year, in partnership with The Ascendant Athlete, we are adding a Mom-coached 3rd Grade division. This is an opportunity for your daughter to try basketball in an environment that puts her social-emotional health right alongside learning the game.
This pilot is part of our effort to increase the number of women who coach and serve as positive role models in sport.
The 3rd Grade division will have games on Saturday morning at Key Elementary and included practices on Sunday afternoon or evening in Bethesda. Training for coaches and a week by week practice guide are included in the program.
If you'd like to coach a team of your daughter and her classmates:
If you are a Middle School or High School student with basketball experience who would like to be an assistant coach and earn up to 25 service hours
The League's philosophy promotes athleticism, self-esteem through sports, good sportsmanship, opportunities for players of all skill levels, and a strong sense of community. It focuses on teaching the game, its rules, and its philosophy both on and off the court, and seeks to manage the competitive elements of the game until the girls are old enough to handle them.