Registration

Defenders Basketball (3rd - 6th Grade) - Winter 2025

Basketball registration open for 3rd though 6th Graders!  The student must be at least 51% homeschooled or attend a private school that does not have basketball.

No prior basketball experience needed.  Come learn the game in a Christian atmosphere.

Regular registration ends November 10th.  Late registration November 30th.  Sibling discount of $50.  If requested, Max $ per family per year across all programs is $1000.

Games are generally played on Saturdays starting in December and ending in mid-February.

For additional information, please contact Josh at sjdefendersAD@gmail.com

Defenders Basketball Practice Schedule
TBD

Defenders Basketball (Junior High and Senior High) - Winter 2025

Basketball registration open for students from 7th to 12th grade!  The student must be at least 51% homeschooled or attend a private school that does not have basketball.

No prior basketball experience needed.  Come learn the game in a Christian atmosphere.

Regular registration ends October 15th.  Late registration ends November 15th.  Sibling discount of $50.  If requested, a max $ per family per year across all programs of $1000 is available.

Games are generally played on Tuesday and Friday evenings starting in mid-November and ending the first weekend in March.

For additional information, please contact Josh at sjdefendersAD@gmail.com

Defenders Anticipated Basketball Practice Schedule
TBD

Defenders Girls Volleyball - Fall 2025

Girl's volleyball registration open for homeschooled students from 7th to 12th grade!  The student must be at least 51% homeschooled or attend a private school that does not have volleyball.  

No prior volleyball experience needed.  Come learn the game in a Christian atmosphere.

Regular registration ends July 25th.  Late registration ends August 20th.  Sibling discount of $50.  If requested, a max $ per family per year across all programs of $1000 is available.

An approximate sixteen game season is currently planned with the first games starting towards the end of August.  Games will generally be played on Monday, Tuesday, or Friday evenings.  The schedule and location for practices is on our website under the "Schedules" tab.  Home games will be at Eastside Baptist Church (2400 N Belt Hwy, St Joseph, MO 64506).  Away games will generally be against teams from the Kansas City and Topeka areas.

For additional information, please contact Josh at sjdefendersad@gmail.com

Defenders Soccer - Fall 2025

Boy's soccer registration open for students from 7th to 12th grade!  The student must be at least 51% homeschooled or attend a school that does not have soccer.  This can include students attending school virtually.

No prior soccer experience needed.  Come learn the game in a Christian atmosphere.

Regular registration ends July 25th.  Late registration ends August 15th.  Sibling discount of $50.  If requested, a max $ per family per year across all programs of $1000 is available.

An approximate sixteen game season is currently planned with the first game(s) towards the end of August.  Games will generally be played on Monday, Tuesday or Friday evenings.  Home games and practices will be at St. Joseph Youth Soccer Association (2507 N Riverside Rd, St Joseph, MO 64507).  Away games will generally be against teams in the Kansas City and Topeka areas.

For additional information, please contact Josh at sjdefendersad@gmail.com

Defenders Soccer Practice Schedule
July 10th to August 5th:  Mondays 3:45 – 5:45PM & Saturdays 8:00 – 10:00AM (all interested boys are welcome to attend practices and check out the program prior to registering)
August 5th to August 20th:  Mondays 3:45 – 5:45PM, Thursdays 3:45 – 5:45PM, & Saturdays  8:00 – 10:00AM
August 20th to end of season (toward end of October):  Mondays 3:45 – 5:15PM & Thursdays 3:45 – 5:15PM