Herndon Hoops is a fun friendly basketball training program operated by the Optimist Club of Herndon Virginia. Our summer and fall training programs are for youth who want to learn or strengthen their core basketball skills (dribbling, passing, shooting) and gain experience by playing short rounds of 3-on-3.

During the winter season we offer Haley Smith Basketball, also known as Herndon Optimist Youth House Basketball (HOYHB), which is a recreational/developmental youth sports program for youth who want a friendly fun basketball experience playing other teams within our program. Click HERE to learn more about our Haley Smith Basketball/HOYHB program.

Youth Participant Eligibility

• All boys and girls in grades 3 thru 8 are eligible to participate in the training program; participants are grouped by their school grade (e.g., Grade 3-5, Grade 6-8); there is a limit of 20 participants per group.
• There are no geographic or school attendance boundaries.
• All participant jewelry (e.g., earrings, bracelets, necklaces) must be able to be removed for training sessions.

Training Schedule

• In the summer training sessions are held one night a week during the month of July.
• In the fall training sessions are held one night a week during the month of October.
• All training sessions are held at a local area school gym.

Fees

• Registration Fee: $100 for 4 sessions
• Participants must wear sneakers and should bring a basketball and water bottle (no sports drinks or food – only water is allowed in the gym); Girls basketball should be size 6 (28.5in/intermediate); Boys grade 3-6 basketball should be size 6 (28.5in/intermediate); Boys grade 7-8 basketball should be size 7 (29.5in/regulation)

Registration Fees cover the cost of sports equipment, first aid supplies, school gym use fees, and sports program insurance. All the program managers are unpaid volunteers, so please treat them with respect and appreciation for volunteering their time.

Payment Options

• Credit/Debit Card
• Electronic Check/Funds Transfer (ACH)

Financial Aid

Request financial aid and provide supporting documentation during the registration process; Registration fee will be reduced to $60; If your child also needs a basketball please email hocexec@gmail.com with your request for one.

Refunds

• If a participant withdraws and emails the Basketball Registrar prior to the first training session, the Registration Fee will be refunded.
• If a participant or family is removed from the program for refusing to adhere to the Herndon Optimist Youth Basketball Code of Conduct or Fairfax County/Herndon Optimist Youth Basketball health and safety protocols, no fees will be refunded.
• If Fairfax County cancels our access to FCPS gym space, the amount of fees refunded, if any, will depend on the costs already incurred by the program.