HAB

High Altitude Basketball (HAB) is a community connected through the great game of basketball. We believe basketball is a fun sport that teaches life lessons that carry on long after we leave the court. HAB has a variety of programming from recreational play to competitive teams to camps and clinics. Our mission is to provide basketball opportunities for all! 

In 2026, we had five summer camps with 138 players in the gym. Our competitive teams have been on the rise as well. Our first season back was Spring of 2022 where we had eight 8th grade boys and eight 8th grade girls make up two competitive teams. Spring of 2026, we had 40 competitive players for our middle school aged boys and girls on four teams: 5/6th Intro to Competitive Boys, 7th Grade Boys Elite, and 8th Grade Boys Elite, and an 8th Grade Girls Elite. Also, we had an additional two high school boys teams with 20 players in its second year. We're hopeful that we'll add a girls high school competitive team in the Spring 2027 season.

We shifted our program format for recreational to consist of shorter five week sessions with more offerings. We primarily play 3v3 basketball because of the benefits it gives to all our players. Players have more space to create and learn, they touch the ball more every time they play, and it's often easier to teach the fundamentals. With limited court time, this model helps HAB use get the most out of what we do have.

In the Spring we have three, five week sessions for players to participate in, and in the Fall we have two five week sessions. The last two years we've had over 200 registrations for the spring programs alone. Our programming begins with our Little Hoopers as young as first grade and goes through senior year of high school. We try to meet the need of every community member whether its a fun filled session at a younger age group or a high-skill development session with a high school group.

All that being said, HAB strives to be the most affordable sports program in the Yampa Valley. HAB gives scholarships, aid, and assistance wherever needed as we take our mission very seriously to provide basketball opportunities for all. Currently, HAB has one full-time staff member, a few contracted coaches, and an awesome Board of Directors that helps make all these opportunities possible.

Our aim is to branch out and reach more players throughout the Yampa Valley. We look forward to providing more basketball opportunities in Soroco this year and eventually beyond.

As we look ahead, we have a couple new programs starting up. For the first time, we offered two back to school camps in August that had nearly 50 total players from 1st-8th Grade. Also, as the skill level and motivation continues to grow in our gym we aim to provide more offerings for our most enthusiastic and hungry players. 

HAB is only able to function because of it's awesome community. We depend heavily on our volunteers and parents to make basketball opportunities possible. HAB is continually grateful and amazed by the generosity of the Steamboat Community through time, collaborations, and donations; and we hope to continue to serve the community for many years to come.