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March 2025 by Gavinchi Brown
Fantastic Facility... Great staff, great equipment and great basketball courts
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March 2025 by Molly Wentworth
Such a fantastic youth program! Thanks to Stilyan for all you do to make this happen.
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March 2025 by Inbal Sabar
My son is attending the ymca basketball for few years now. We are beyond happy with communication, level of the couches (and I want to mention Peter as being amazing with the kids) and - Stilyan Slavov that is the Youth Development Leader that doing above and beyond to make the league what it is!
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March 2025 by PNW HIKER
The Y helped us raise a healthy family. We’ve been a Y family since the kids were little. They took classes and we all got to focus on health together.
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March 2025 by T Wolfe
Facility is pretty good but parking is entirely inadequate when games are happening making it borderline dangerous. The youth rec league is not designed with less experienced players in mind, which is unfortunate for kids looking to learn the game. I would look elsewhere unless you have a kid who plays year round.
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March 2025 by Keith Wellborn
Fantastic for all ages
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March 2025 by Mary Dray
Heather is in charge of the homeschool physical education classes and adult exercise programs. She has been an incredible resource for our family. We originally showed up to try out the homeschool PE days and was warmly welcomed. My son was able to hop right into the group that day and had a fantastic time in the playground games class. He really enjoyed the playful nature of games and the easy-going coaches and has been able to make connections with the other kids.
Heather has created an environment that is incredibly supportive and responsive the needs of my family and has been checking in with us for input. Heather managed to create a feeling of community.
Because of her encouragement, I added a much needed "Roll and release" class (for adults) on the weekend. This class is relaxing and it's helping to reduce my pain and tightness. She is able to provide lots of adaptive solutions to movements which makes the class very accessible. Heather is clearly educated and passionate on the topic of fascia and techniques to restore function. She has been providing examples from her research--this makes going to class really exciting and motivating and I'm getting a lot out of it.
More classes are being added and I encourage everyone to come check it out. It's a pretty cool campus.
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March 2025 by Sam Jones
Our son has played in the youth basketball league for two years now and really enjoys it. The league has several connections to events like Blazers games that give the kids a really cool opportunity. The outreach director Stiyan is particularly helpful and responsive. We will be back for youth basketball next year!
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March 2025 by Todd Patterson
This is our 4th year playing Beaverton YMCA basketball and I couldn't be happier with how the league is run. Stilyan Slavov and his team are great with communication and they work hard to provide a positive experience for all the players.
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March 2025 by Blair Siegel
We have been so pleased with our son's experience playing basketball with Beaverton Hoops. Stilyan Slavov has done a remarkable job curating a love of the game we can share as a family most recently at the Blazers game.
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March 2025 by Bryan M
Pros:
• Six courts available
Cons:
• Poor parking situation
• Dirty bathrooms
• Cramped seating
• Courts too close together, making whistles confusing
• Disinterested high school referees
• Paid “coaches” who don’t commit or actually coach
• Organizational issues
Worst of all, the organizers don't return emails or reply with solutions or open communication. If you read through the reviews from nearly 10 years ago, you'll see there hasn't been much improvement in the parking, cleanliness of bathrooms, or organization of the leagues.
This review focuses on the basketball leagues at this YMCA location. My son has participated in recreational and developmental leagues for a few years.
Recreational League:
The rec league is fine if your child wants to play for fun. There’s only one practice per week, and coaches serve more as facilitators than actual instructors. While there were occasional last-minute schedule changes and canceled practices, it was an overall decent experience.
However, the high school referees often seemed uninterested, and one horrible experience involved our team facing what was essentially a club team. Not only did they dominate, but they also trash-talked our kids throughout and after the game—completely unnecessary.
Developmental League:
This league, unfortunately, has been a significant disappointment. It costs more than the rec league, has paid coaches and referees, and offers two practices per week, supposedly to help kids transition into club basketball.
The season starts with a “skill evaluation” meant to create balanced teams, but in reality, many teams are pre-formed “club” teams playing in the developmental league. This results in a few highly skilled teams dominating while other teams—thrown together with leftover players—struggle. My son’s team has lost every game by 30+ points.
Worse, the coaching has been unreliable.
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February 2025 by Seth Knoedler
Just wanted to thank Stilyan Slavov for all his efforts with the Beaverton youth YMCA Basketball. You can tell he enjoys what he’s doing and as a parent with a child in the organization, I’m very happy to know that there is this level of attention provided from the staff. Stilyan has been very responsive and accommodating. I am very thankful for all of his individual efforts, and thank you Beaverton YMCA for putting on these basketball seasons! - Seth
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January 2025 by Lindsey Pilling
We have been extremely satisfied with the basketball league with this organization. Stilyan Slavov has gone out of his way numerous times to accommodate our needs and schedule conflicts. If you are looking for a great place for your kids to play basketball I recommend this organization/league!
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January 2025 by Kathleen Tolentino
I have had an excellent experience with the basketball program at the YMCA, largely thanks to Stilvan. He does an outstanding job running the program, making sure everything runs smoothly and efficiently. His dedication and leadership are evident in how organized and engaging each session is.
Stilvan is always willing to offer support, whether it’s answering questions or giving guidance to players, and his positive attitude creates a welcoming environment for everyone involved. The program itself is well-structured, offering great opportunities for players to improve their skills while having fun.
If you’re looking for a fantastic basketball program, I highly recommend this particular YMCA for youth sports. The staff and coaches passion for the sport and commitment to the participants really stand out!
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December 2024 by Yariv Adatto
We are starting our fourth year with the Beaverton YMCA basketball program for both of my sons, aged 10 and 8. My boys and I are very happy with this program, which has significantly improved their skills, taught them teamwork, and built their confidence on the court.
A big thank you to Stilyan for making it all happen. He organizes everything smoothly and ensures that all the kids get whatever they need, both during and outside of practice. We are so fortunate to have someone like him taking care of this program.
We are looking forward to the winter 2025 season.
