The basketball and cheer programs from the York deanery school and parish programs have collaborated to create the United Parishes Basketball Club! UPBC is a not-for-profit basketball and cheerleading club for student athletes that are current parishioners of Parishes within the York County, PA Deanery.  UPBC competes in the York Adams Youth Basketball A and B Leagues.

Available programs are as follows:
1. Rink Basketball (Boys and Girls) - 3rd and 4th Graders
2. Junior Basketball (Boys and Girls) - 5th and 6th Graders
3. Cheerleading - 3rd - 6th Graders

Registration for the 2026/2027 season will open August 24, 2026, and will close September 18, 2026.

Basketball skills assessments/tryouts will be held in October to determine which level would best support your child(ren)'s growth. More information will be provided when registration closes.

Games are scheduled by the York/Adams League and are held on Saturdays and Sundays from the beginning of December through the beginning of March. UPBC home courts will be at St. Joseph (York) and York Catholic. An end of season tournament (one per team) will be scheduled in February/March if the respective team qualifies to participate.

Basketball and Cheer practices will be held twice per week starting in early November. Practice locations will include St. Joseph (York), St. Patrick’s, and Pine Grove United Methodist Church

All game/practice uniforms are owned by UPBC and there is a fee if they are not returned. All families (everyone with children in the basketball or cheer program) are expected to volunteer to help our program be successful. This can be done through coaching (clearances required), running the clock/scoreboard, keeping the scorebook, admissions table and concessions, and recruiting businesses for the banner program. Every family will be assigned to cover anywhere from 2-5 shifts during the season, depending on respective team participant size.

Any questions regarding registration can be sent to [email protected]