Friars Club

Friars Club offers year-round basketball, baseball, and volleyball for children ages 4-17. It also offers Jr. Dribblers Academy for ages 4-7, with sessions on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM.

At a glance

• Ages: 4–17 years old
• Current session: Jr. Dribblers Academy (Sep 15–Oct 8, 2026); Corryville Volleyball (Sep 10–Oct 14, 2026); St. Francis DeSales Volleyball (Sep 8–Oct 14, 2026); Co-Ed Volleyball (Sep 2–Oct 14, 2026)
• General schedule: Year-round sports programs. Jr. Dribblers Academy meets TU, TH, 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM.

About the provider

Friars Club says it was established in Over-the-Rhine in 1860 and has served Cincinnati communities for over 165 years. Its mission is to develop valuable life skills in youth through sports, education, and leadership programming to enrich their lives and the community. The club says it serves Cincinnati’s underserved children through organized sports, education, nutrition, and fitness, and that it partners with local community schools to provide tutoring, mentorship, athletic opportunities, and leadership programs. It also says high school students volunteer as coaches and mentors, and Leadership Academy teens coach Junior Dribblers and visit schools all over Cincinnati.

• Jr. Dribblers Academy — 4-7 years old · TU, TH, 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM · Focus on fundamentals of the game. Junior Dribblers consists of about 150 kids grades K-2. The Leadership Academy teens coach Junior Dribblers and visit schools all over Cincinnati.
• Basketball — 4-17 years old · Year-round sports program.
• Baseball — 4-17 years old · Year-round sports program.
• Volleyball — 4-17 years old · Year-round sports program.
• CISE Programs — Provides tutoring, mentorship, and athletic opportunities for Catholic Inner-City students.
• Summer Basketball League (7th-9th)
• Summer Basketball League (4th-6th)
• Summer Day Camp
• Basketball Camp 4th-7th
• Basketball Camp K-3rd
• Jr. Dribblers Basketball
• Winter Basketball

• Rendezvous on the River — Sunday, Sept 6, 5-11pm

Friars Club values listed: Respect, Responsibility, Leadership, and Good Sportsmanship. Programs focus on values of respect, responsibility, leadership and good sportsmanship.

Last updated August 30, 2026.