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YOUTH LEAGUES

2026 Youth Basketball League Volunteer coaches introduce participants to the fundamentals of playing basketball through practices and weekend games. The league emphasizes proper techniques, knowledge of the rules, team strategy, participation and fun! Enrollment in the basketball league is limited, so please register early. The Park District Youth Basketball League relies on volunteer coaches and every team must have a coach. Individuals interested in coaching for the 2026-27 season should complete a Volunteer Coaches Form at dgparks.org/youth-basketball.

TEAM ASSIGNMENT NOTE Teams are created according to the following criteria: 1. School attended 2. Grade 3. Mutual Friend Request* 4. Balance of Gender 5. Roster Size *A non-mutual friend request or coach request will not be guaranteed. In general, our goal is to keep players from the same school on the same team. Should enrollment numbers and roster maximums not accommodate this practice, schools may be combined to form teams. Team maximums are based on enrollment numbers at the time of the registration deadline. Leagues may be combined or split by gender depending on enrollment numbers at the registration deadline. JERSEY INFORMATION ƒ Youth basketball jerseys will be no longer included in your registration fee. ƒ The same jersey from the 2025-26 seasons will be worn for all future seasons. ƒ Players must purchase their jersey separately either online or in person on specific dates. PRACTICE INFORMATION ƒ Teams will practice on a weekday evening once per week. ƒ School sites for practices are to be determined by the Park District. Because not every District 58 school is available for practices, some teams may practice at a neighboring school rather than the school attended by team members. Teams may also share gym space if necessary. ƒ Please note: A weekly practice will be scheduled for each team but is not always guaranteed and is dependent on facility availability. Some teams may share gym space at a District 58 school with another team for practices depending on availability and school schedules.

FALL 2026 REGISTRATION INFORMATION ƒ Registration Begins: July 13 at 10:00am ƒ Registration Deadline: Sept. 8 ƒ Each season new teams are formed and grouped with the team assignment criteria. ƒ Returning players are not guaranteed the same team from season to season. ƒ Leagues may be combined or split by gender depending on enrollment numbers at the registration deadline. ƒ League Cancellation Policy: All cancellation requests received prior to the first game will be assessed a $5 service fee. No refunds issued once games begin. FALL PRACTICE & GAME INFORMATION ƒ Practices Begin: Week of Oct. 12 ƒ Games Begin: Weekend of Oct. 24-25 ƒ Kindergarten to 3rd Grade Leagues will play games on Saturdays from 8:00am to 6:00pm.

Tentative Fall 2026 Youth Basketball Timeframes Grade

Practice Start Time Game Start Time

Kindergarten 5:30-6:30pm

Saturdays 8:00am-11:00am

1st

5:30-7:30pm

Saturdays 8:00am-12:00pm

2nd

5:30-7:30pm

Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm

3rd

5:30-7:30pm

Saturdays 12:00-5:00pm

4th

6:30-7:30pm

Sundays 8:00am-12:00pm

5th-6th

7:00-8:00pm

Sundays 12:00-3:00pm

7th-8th

7:00-8:00pm

Sundays 3:00-6:00pm

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