Youth Athletic Leagues are offered year-round for players of all ages and skill levels. Leagues include:
Basketball | Indoor Soccer | Baseball/Softball | Volleyball
With guidance from the State of Illinois and IDPH, all participants and spectators must wear a mask/face covering during youth indoor athletic programs (mandated for preschool through 12th grade). For our face covering guidelines, please click here.
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DeKalb Park District requires all athletic staff, coaches, players, parents and spectators to abide by a "Code of Conduct" with the following guidelines:
Additional guidelines may be developed as deemed necessary. DeKalb Park District reserves the right to dismiss a participant or spectator for inappropriate conduct. Each situation will be evaluated on its own merit.
No games 12/24/21 - 1/2/22
Session 1: November 6 - January 22
Session 2: January 29 - April 2
Make Up Schedule
Team Registration/Roster Deadline: October 18
Location: Sports & Rec Center
Team Fee: $650 R/$750 NR (10 rostered players)Additional Players Fees (above 10 players) $30 R/$40 NR per player
Please Note: Teams must register with team fee and completed roster. Players must prove residency to receive resident rates. Additional player fees must be submitted in-person, mailed or paid via credit card over the phone one week prior to 1st game.
Continue skill building in our youth basketball league designed for 3rd-8th graders. In this league, players will work on developing their skills in an atmosphere that promotes teamwork and sportsmanship. Games will be held on Saturdays with one-hour practices being held once a week on either a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. Practices will begin the week of December 6th. Volunteer coaches will contact players about team placement and schedules prior to practice starting. Teams will be formed based on player evaluation which will be offered the first two weeks of November, please see schedule below. Volunteer coaches needed, please include your t-shirt size at the time of registration and indicate if there is a day that you cannot practice Monday, Tuesday, or Friday. No requests are guaranteed. Once teams are formed, players will not be switched to other teams for any reason.
Player's Evaluations: November 1-12 (see schedule below) 5:30-7:00 pm
Team Practices Begin: December 20
Games Begin Saturdays: January 8 - March 19
Mondays, November 1 or 8 : BOYS & GIRLS 3rd-4th Grade
Tuesdays, November 2 or 9: BOYS 5th-6th Grade
Wednesdays, November 3 or 10: GIRLS 5th-6th Grade
Thursdays, November 4 or 11: BOYS 7th-8th NEW!
Fridays, November 5 or 12: GIRLS 7th-8th NEW!
Location: Sports & Recreation Center
Early Bird Player Fee: $85 R/$106 NR Early Bird Deadline October 29
Player Fee: $105 R/$131 NR Registration Deadline December 20
(Participating in evaluations and joining practice is encouraged, but optional before deadline and game start)
These 10- week developmental leagues with a focus on teaching the fundamentals of basketball. Teams will practice for an half hour before their game each week and then play in a instructional basketball game for an half hour.
Saturdays, January 8 - March 12
Registration Deadline December 20
Kindergarten 8:30-10:30 am
Grades 1st-2nd Grade 11:00 - 1:00 pm
Sports & Recreation Center
Early Bird Fee: $70 R/$88 NR
Regular Fee: $77 R/$97 NR
Youth Basketball | Youth Indoor Soccer | Youth Baseball/Softball
Indoor Soccer Rules | Friendship Request Form | Volunteer Handbook
