Optimist Youth Basketball

Napa Parks & Recreation doesn’t offer any athletic programs for teenagers. Fortunately, OYB remains a rare, local, and inexpensive program that serves Napa County’s teenagers. During the 2025–2026 season, over 300 kids participated in our various activities. Youth sports provide lasting physical, mental, and social benefits while accenting life skills such as resilience and teamwork that extend well into adulthood. In this era of teenage obesity crises and concerns about kids spending excessive time on social media, our kids in grades 6–12 play basketball throughout the fall and winter seasons. Additionally, we have conducted spring, summer, and fall clinics over the last several years.

Since 1979, we have provided a safe, affordable, and active environment for Napa County’s youth where they can develop and prosper into productive young men and women while getting much-needed exercise. We look forward to continuing to provide the community with a youth basketball program that is focused on fun for all who participate.

OYB costs several hundred dollars less than other local sports programs. Every person who registers is assigned to a team regardless of skill or ability to pay. All activities are conducted by volunteers, and there are no fees to attend games.