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Sports & Leagues @ The J

From basketball to volleyball and gymnastics, the J offers opportunities to participate in team, league or individual athletic programs. Our state-of-the-art facility features one of the largest JCC gymnasiums in North America.Even the pros recognize the quality of our gym.      

Check out our four regulation basketball courts, volleyball courts, two electronic score boards, and the rock-climbing wall. You can also play on our large sports field and enjoy our top of the line equipment.

New! Individual/Group Basketball Training
The curriculum focuses on individual skill instruction and basketball related strength and agility training. Fundamental and advanced concepts will be taught in the following areas: ball handling,
shooting, passing, defense, footwork, rebounding, attack moves, and confidence. Private and semi private training options. See the Fitness Desk for details and pricing.
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MEET OUR NEW BASKETBALL INSTRUCTOR PAT HADDAN
• 4 year Varsity Letterman at Mater Dei and Woodbridge High School
• Member of the 1999 and 2000 CIF Southern Section Championship Mater Dei teams
• Selected 1st Team All Sea View League in 2001 and 2002
• Selected to the 2002 Orange County All Star Game
• Recruited and played Point Guard for the University of Pennsylvania

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Pick Up Games JCC members can get their game on at one of our Adult Pick Up Games in Basketball, Volleyball or Indoor Soccer. It’s fun and it’s free! Check the schedule below for game days and times.

Gym General Information & Rules • No food or drinks in the gym at any time • Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult • No black sole shoes and no cleats or spiked shoes • Shoes must be worn at all times (unless specified by instructor) • No fighting, spitting or obscene language • No hanging on basketball rims • No rock climbing without shoes, spotter (instructor) • No jumping on bleachers

Classes & Events:

Basketball- Pick up games
Basketball pick up games
Time:Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Drop In Indoor Soccer
Drop In Indoor Soccer
Time:Wednesday from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Golf Tournament
11th Annual Merage JCC Scholarship Golf Tournament Wednesday June 6 at Strawberry Farms Golf Club. Registration 10:30 a.m.; Putting Contest 11:00 a.m.; Lunch 11:30 a.m.;Shotgun Start (Best Ball Format) 12:30 p.m.;Cocktails,Dinner & Silent Auction 5:30 p.m.
Time:Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Date:Wednesday, June 6 Add to Outlook
$295 for the members & the general public.
Golf Tournament Foursome
11th Annual Merage JCC Scholarship Golf Tournament Wednesday June 6 at Strawberry Farms Golf Club. Registration 10:30 a.m.; Putting Contest 11:00 a.m.; Lunch 11:30 a.m.;Shotgun Start (Best Ball Format) 12:30 p.m.;Cocktails,Dinner & Silent Auction 5:30 p.m.
Time:Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Date:Wednesday, June 6 Add to Outlook
$1150 for the members & the general public.
JCC 21+ Men's 4 on 4 Spring Basketball League
Thursdays, 7 - 8 p.m. or 8 - 9 p.m. depending on schedule (5/3 - 6/28, 9 weeks) JCC Members Only $100. Gymnasium. JCC Men's 4-on-4 Spring Basketball League!
Register now for the New JCC Men's 4-on-4 Basketball League! When you sign up you will be automatically drafted to a team by the team captains and league commissioner. Teams will consist of a maximum of six players. Play one game per night consisting of four, 12-minute quarters. Games will last approximately an hour. Please contact Eddie Priesand at (949)435-3400x104 or eddiep@jccoc.org with any questions.
Time:Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Starts:Thursday, May 3 Add to Outlook
Ends:Thursday, June 28
$100 for members.
Merage JCC Spring Teen Basketball League
High School: Grades 9 - 12 Middle School: Grades 6 - 8 Evaluations and Team Placement: March 28, 6-7 p.m. Regular Season: April 1 - May 27, sunday afternoons Game times vary. (No game 4/8) Season schedule will be handed out by your coach. JCC Members Only $140. The season will consist of 8 games + playoffs, weeekly practice with the team's coach, game jerseys, and trophies at the end of the season. There is an evaluation at the start of the season and players will then be placed on teams accordingly. Players will improve their basketball skills and fundamentals while playing in competitive and intense basketball games.
Starts:Sunday, Apr. 1 Add to Outlook
Ends:Sunday, May 27
$140 for members.
Volleyball
Volleyball Pick up Games
Time:Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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