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For the Love of the Game

Our mission is to spread the joy of the game and offer as many playing opportunities as possible! Women can join our Sunday League or drop in at an Open Gym. Youth players can sharpen their skills at a coed specialty clinic or jump into one of our Youth Girls Open Gyms.

Our Fall 2026 programs are at El Camino College in North Torrance.

About Us

Work on your game, have fun, and make new friends!

Women’s Recreational League

Women ages 18 and up can join as individuals, with friends, or with a team. Players range from those returning after high school to former college athletes. Everyone who registers individually is assigned to a team, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to play!

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Youth Basketball Clinics

We offer specialty clinics with some of the nation’s top coaches. This fall, join us for a Mike Dunn shooting clinic at El Camino College. Stay up to date on additional clinics.

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Girls Basketball Open Gym

A place to play, make friends, and have fun! Girls ages 10–14 play 5-on-5 Open Gym at El Camino College (pre-registration required). Players mix and match teams throughout each session in an organized pickup style. This is not a clinic or drill session.

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Adult Coed Clinics

You’re never too old to work on your game! Join us for an adult-only shooting clinic with Mike Dunn on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at El Camino College.

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Women’s Recreational League

Play in the Next League

(Fall, Winter, Spring)

We’re in our 13th season! Women ages 18 and up can join individually, with friends, or with a team. Games are on Sundays at El Camino College in North Torrance. Everyone who registers without a team is assigned to a team, ensuring everyone has the chance to play!

Each team plays seven regular-season games, followed by the playoffs. All teams make the playoffs!

Play in the Winter 2027 League
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Youth Basketball Clinics

Join us for a Youth Clinic

We offer specialty youth basketball clinics to help players work on their game and have more fun! This fall, we’re excited to host one of the nation’s top shooting coaches, Mike Dunn (@SeeMikeDunn), at El Camino College.

Upcoming clinic dates: November 7–8 and December 5–6, 2026.

Mike has worked one-on-one with thousands of athletes around the world, from NBA players to complete beginners.

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Santa Monica Basketball League open gym players

Open Gyms for Women and Girls

Play in an Open Gym

Women ages 18 and up can join us for 5-on-5 Open Gym in Redondo Beach and at El Camino College (pre-registration required).

Girls ages 10–14 have their own 5-on-5 Open Gym at El Camino College on regular-season Sundays from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. At Open Gym, players change teams throughout the session in an organized pickup style.

Join us for an open gym
Adult basketball clinic group together on the court at El Camino College

Adult Coed Clinics

Sharpen Your Skills at an Adult Clinic

We’re excited to offer a shooting clinic with Mike Dunn for adult players (coed). The clinic is Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at El Camino College. Complete the interest form to receive access to registration.

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