By The Columbia Chronicle Staff
COLUMBIA — Winter sports season is starting, and the Columbia Borough Athletic Association (CBAA) has registration open for 2026–27.
The volunteer-run nonprofit, whose motto is “One Town. One Team. One Dream.,” offers baseball, softball, cheerleading, football, basketball and wrestling to Columbia-area kids. Here’s what’s happening this winter, according to the CBAA’s website.
Wrestling
- Who: Boys and girls, kindergarten through 6th grade, all experience levels
- When: Practice starts the first or second week of November, Tuesday through Thursday evenings (times announced before the season)
- Where: The Armory, 221 Walnut St.
- Fee: $105. CBAA provides a singlet; families buy wrestling shoes.
- League: Future Varsity League, overseen by the Lancaster-Lebanon Wrestling Coaches Association, with at least four matches a season
Travel basketball
- Who: Boys in grades 3–8 and girls in grades 3–6, all levels welcome
- When: Season begins about early November; two practices a week, games on weekends
- Where: Practices at The Armory; games around York County
- Fee: $125
- League: York Adams Youth Basketball League. Players must live in the Columbia Borough School District.
Free Saturday basketball for the youngest players
Children in Pre-K through 2nd grade can try the game at CBAA’s free Saturday morning beginner program, 9 to 10:30 a.m. at The Armory, during basketball season. No registration is needed. The start date hasn’t been announced yet.
Sign up or get involved
Registration links, volunteer information and contact forms are at cbaaonline.weebly.com. The CBAA also posts updates on its Facebook page.
