We are moving to a new site. To register for Summer 2026 Basketball, please click this link: 2026 Optimist Basketball Registration

Hello all, 

We are happy to announce that CCO Basketball Online Registrations are NOW OPEN!!!  



CLICK THE LINK TO SIGN UP ON OUR NEW PLATFORM BASKETBALL REGISTRATION (IGNORE THE NAME OF THE URL, IT IS THE BASKETBALL REGISTRATION)

PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO SIGN UP AS A COACH ON OUR NEW PLATFORM AS WELL. BASKETBALL COACH REGISTRATION.  (NON-RESIDENT COACHES WILL HAVE THE $65 NON-RESIDENT FEE REFUNDED).

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR SUMMER 2026

REGISTRATION COST

The registration cost for a resident is $230, and the cost for a non-resident is $295.
An additional $25 late fee will be charged after May 8th.

REFUND POLICY

Refund requests must be in writing and received before participants are assigned to a team (this will happen as early as May 9th). A $25 processing fee will be assessed for each approved refund processed. After a participant is assigned to a team, the registration fees have been spent for the expense of each player's uniform, insurance, etc. and no money will be refunded after this time. Service and processing fees are not refundable.

PLAYER EVALUATIONS

Evaluations will be held for all participants on May 9th. Evaluations are mandatory for all participants who did not participate in the 2025 CCO Basketball Summer Season. If your child played in the 2025 summer season, these evaluations are optional. Locations of the Evaluations is at Cooper City High School. The specific time and gymnasium for each division is listed below. If the participant did not play in the 2025 Summer season and misses the May 9th evaluation, the participant will be required to attend a makeup evaluation before being placed on a team.  

May 9th Evaluations Date and Time

Evaluation Times and Locations (all Cooper City High School)

MAKEUP PLAYER EVALUATIONS

Evaluations will be held for all participants on Saturday, May 16th between 11:00am and 12:30 pm for all participants. For make-up evaluations there is no schedule, just come between 11 and 12:30. Makeup Evaluations are mandatory for all participants who did not participate in the 2025 CCO Basketball Summer season or did not participate on Saturday, May 9th Evaluation.  Locations of the Makeup Evaluations is TBD.. If the participant did not play in the 2025 Summer season and misses the May 9th or May 16th evaluation, the participant will be required to attend a makeup evaluation before being placed on a team.  More makeup evaluation times and dates will be released after May 9th.  

DIVISION DESCRIPTIONS

FUNDAMENTALS OF BASKETBALL

(3yrs old boys and girls)
Boys and Girls born between 6/1/22 & 5/31/23.

The 3 year old boys and girls will be introduced to the game of Basketball during two thirty minute sessions a week.  The 3 year old children will be taught how to dribble, pass, and shoot a basketball. With this year of introduction to the fundamentals of the game, we hope to continuously improve the overall skill level of our league.

DEVELOPMENTAL DIVISION (CO-ED) 
(Born between 6/1/20 & 5/31/22)
PLAY ON 6 and 1/2 FOOT BASKETS  

Boys Divisions

BOYS INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISION
(Born between 6/1/18 & 5/31/20)
PLAY ON 8 FOOT BASKETS

STARTER DIVISION 
(Born between 6/1/16 & 5/31/18)
PLAY ON 9 FOOT BASKETS

FRESHMAN DIVISION 
(Born between 6/1/14 & 5/31/16)
PLAY ON 10 F OOT BASKETS

SOPHOMORE DIVISION
 (Born between 6/1/12 & 5/31/14)
PLAY ON 10 F OOT BASKETS

JUNIOR DIVISION 
(Born between 6/1/10 & 5/31/12)
PLAY ON 10 F OOT BASKETS

SENIOR DIVISION 
(Born between 6/1/07 & 5/31/10)
PLAY ON 10 F OOT BASKETS

 
Girls Division

(The girls divisions will be divided based on the amount of girls that sign up in each age group.  Below is the age breakdown that was used in the 2025 Summer season)

GIRLS INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISION 
(Born 6/1/18 through 5/31/20)
PLAY ON 7.5 FOOT BASKETS 

BRONZE DIVISION 
(Born between 6/1/16 & 5/31/18)
PLAY ON 9 FOOT BASKETS 

SILVER DIVISION
(Born between 6/1/14 & 5/31/16)
PLAY ON 10 FOOT BASKETS

GOLD DIVISION 
(Born between 6/1/11 & 5/31/14)
PLAY ON 10 FOOT BASKETS

Registration Issues

If you are having any issues with the new system registering your child, please feel free to email us at [email protected].