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2025-2026 Girls Basketball Season
AEF offers a Girls Middle School Basketball program that runs from November to January each school year. This program is open to students who are enrolled in Alameda Unified and Charter public middle schools (grades 6 - 8). Student-Athletes play for their school team. Please note that Middle School Sports is a competitive league and not everyone who tries out will make the team. Team selections are made in consultation with site administrators with a focus on inclusivity, equity, and considerations of who would most benefit from team participation.
All players must register with AEF Sports!
The deadline to register is Monday, November 10, 2025. You must request a scholarship prior to registration. Please reach out to [email protected] if you are having trouble or need to request a scholarship!
Team Selection
- School sites will announce team tryouts. Please check with your coach or school for tryout information.
- Parents/guardians must complete and sign a Liability Waiver (downloadable PDF) and turn it in to the coach before tryouts.
- If selected for the team, coaches will provide student-athletes with a Participant Letter giving them details about registering online on the AEF website.
- All registrations are online through AEF’s online registration system. Please do not register without receiving a Participation Letter from the coach. There will be a $20 fee to cancel a registration if you register without being accepted to the team.
- Please be sure to register during the registration period that is on the Participation Letter. All athletes must be registered before they will be allowed to play in a league match.
- 2025-2026 non-refundable participation fee is $150 per student per sport. Scholarships are available and need to be requested before you register. More about scholarships here.
Scholarship Information for Middle School Sports:
AEF provides scholarships for middle school students who need it. We want your student to be able to play! Scholarships are given based on the following criteria:
- Student/family is enrolled in a California State assistance program – 90% scholarship
- Student/family qualifies for assistance under the McKinney-Vento Act, Alameda Point Collaborative, or similar program – 100% scholarship
- For parents or guardians requesting assistance but who are not covered under the above conditions, please contact AEF at [email protected]
To request a scholarship for your student, please click here and fill out the online form.
Upon completion of the application form you must scan/email proof that your student is enrolled in a California State assistance program. The scholarship will not be approved until proof is received. You must send documentation within 48 hours of completing this form. We will not follow up and ask for the proof -- it is your responsibility to get this to us. Please scan or take a good photo of the documentation and email it to [email protected].
Admission fees to attend AEF competitive events
- $6.00 adults
- $4.00 students - Students in 6th grade and above must show a student I.D.
- Children under 5 - free
Girls Basketball season passes are available for $40 for adults and $25 for students. These passes DO NOT include access to the Championship game(s).
All-Sports season passes are also available for $100 for adults and $85 for students. These passes DO include access to the Championship game(s).
2025-2026: AEF will be using the GoFan application for all event admissions.
Basketball Venue
Basketball games will be held at the Alameda Rec & Parks Dept. (ARPD) Alameda Point Gym unless otherwise noted.
AEF's Guiding Principles for Middle School Sports
Program Principles
- Health and Safety
- Adherence to applicable COVID and/or other health or safety protocols.
- Recognition that social emotional health can be supported through a positive sports environment.
- Focus on Equity
- When applicable, team selection should be made in consultation with site administrators with consideration of who would most benefit from team participation.
- Inclusivity is an important value of the program.
- Sites will actively reach out to students who may not be reached in regular outreach efforts.
- Rules may be modified or developed to support the developing student-athlete.
- Team/individual recognitions provided to support life-skills like sportsmanship, integrity, and grit.
- Preparation for high school
- Academic and behavioral tie-ins.
- To participate in AEF Sports, AEF requires that student-athletes have a 2.0 minimum G.P.A. with no single grade of an 'F' as of the most recent site grading term. If you have questions about grades or school performance, please contact your school site Athletic Director or Administrator.
- Academic and behavioral tie-ins.
- Equitable Participation in Sports
AEF follows CIF (CA Interscholastic Federation) and AUSD policies regarding equitable participation in sports. All students are eligible to participate in AEF sports programs regardless of sex or gender. In sex-segregated teams, students may participate consistent with their gender identity.
Player, Parent/Guardian, and Spectator Code of Conduct
In an effort to make our sports program a positive experience for all student-athletes, AEF has established basic Code of Conduct requirements for students, parent/guardians, and spectators. Your school site may have additional requirements. Please be familiar with these and support the positive development of our youth by adhering to these.
Click here for the Player Code of Conduct
Click here for the Parent/Guardian Code of Conduct
Click here for the Spectator Code of Conduct
