About
Alameda Vipers Basketball Club offers basketball through practices, Training Day sessions, Developmental Level basketball, AAU games and practices, and tryouts. The club fields girls and boys teams in grades 2 to 12, and all teams practice approximately 2.5–3 hours per week. After a team is established, a Training Day is added in addition to the regular practice.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: The Vipers Club operates year-round and separates the 12-month calendar into 4 seasons: Winter (Jan–Feb), Spring (Mar–May), Summer (June–Aug), and Fall (Sept–Nov).
• Price: Each season the players’ fees are based on factors including gym rentals, insurance, game and tournament costs. After the team is formed the Coach will provide the total fee amount to the parents.
Alameda Vipers was founded in 2010. The stated goal of the Vipers organization is to create a foundation for players to develop their individual skills within the structure of team basketball. Alameda Vipers is affiliated with the National Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), Team U.S.A. Youth Development, and the Jr. NBA, and is a 501.3.c registered non-profit organization. Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is described as one of the largest sports organizations in the United States, and AAU basketball uses full high school rules with no developmental limitations placed on the game.
Viper coaches and trainers have playing experience in AAU, college, and professional leagues, and coaching experience at AAU, middle and high school, and college levels. Background checks are required of all coaches and assistant coaches, and the National AAU conducts criminal background checks on every non-athlete member, including coaches and team parents, and will not issue an AAU membership card until the background check is clear. Proper club attire at practices and games is required as determined by the coach, basketballs are provided, and all players’ parents or guardians must sign a waiver form to participate in tryouts. If selected to be on a team, players must immediately obtain an AAU “Added Benefits” membership card in order to participate in practices and games.
The leadership team includes Gary Lym, Board Member, President (2010); Marianne Carter, Board Member, Vice President (2010); Randy Banaria, Board Member, Acting Secretary (2021); Mindi Chen Kao, Board Member, At-Large (2013); David Rebanal, Board Member, At-Large (2021); and Max Langaard, Board Member, At-Large (2021). Alameda Vipers players and alumni are listed as participating on area high school teams such as Alameda High, Encinal High, St Joe Notre Dame, Salesian, Oakland Tech, Head Royce, Bishop O’Dowd, San Leandro, Arroyo High, Piedmont, McClymonds, De LaSalle, and Pacific Christian (So. Cal), and at colleges including University of Alabama, Stanford, Holy Names, Pepperdine, Grinnell, St Mary’s, College of Alameda, Ohlone College, and Lewis & Clark, among others.
Last updated March 18, 2026.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: The Vipers Club operates year-round and separates the 12-month calendar into 4 seasons: Winter (Jan–Feb), Spring (Mar–May), Summer (June–Aug), and Fall (Sept–Nov).
• Price: Each season the players’ fees are based on factors including gym rentals, insurance, game and tournament costs. After the team is formed the Coach will provide the total fee amount to the parents.
Alameda Vipers was founded in 2010. The stated goal of the Vipers organization is to create a foundation for players to develop their individual skills within the structure of team basketball. Alameda Vipers is affiliated with the National Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), Team U.S.A. Youth Development, and the Jr. NBA, and is a 501.3.c registered non-profit organization. Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is described as one of the largest sports organizations in the United States, and AAU basketball uses full high school rules with no developmental limitations placed on the game.
Viper coaches and trainers have playing experience in AAU, college, and professional leagues, and coaching experience at AAU, middle and high school, and college levels. Background checks are required of all coaches and assistant coaches, and the National AAU conducts criminal background checks on every non-athlete member, including coaches and team parents, and will not issue an AAU membership card until the background check is clear. Proper club attire at practices and games is required as determined by the coach, basketballs are provided, and all players’ parents or guardians must sign a waiver form to participate in tryouts. If selected to be on a team, players must immediately obtain an AAU “Added Benefits” membership card in order to participate in practices and games.
The leadership team includes Gary Lym, Board Member, President (2010); Marianne Carter, Board Member, Vice President (2010); Randy Banaria, Board Member, Acting Secretary (2021); Mindi Chen Kao, Board Member, At-Large (2013); David Rebanal, Board Member, At-Large (2021); and Max Langaard, Board Member, At-Large (2021). Alameda Vipers players and alumni are listed as participating on area high school teams such as Alameda High, Encinal High, St Joe Notre Dame, Salesian, Oakland Tech, Head Royce, Bishop O’Dowd, San Leandro, Arroyo High, Piedmont, McClymonds, De LaSalle, and Pacific Christian (So. Cal), and at colleges including University of Alabama, Stanford, Holy Names, Pepperdine, Grinnell, St Mary’s, College of Alameda, Ohlone College, and Lewis & Clark, among others.
Last updated March 18, 2026.
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