Youth Sports
Discover your child's sports interests by taking our youth athletic programs. Classes are taught to introduce or advance skill while learning in a positive, motivating environment.
Sports offered at various times of the year include:
Basketball, Gymnastics, Multi-Sport, Flag Football, Cheerleading, Track and Field, Parkour, Soccer, Volleyball, T-Ball, Disc Golf
Youth Sports in activity guide
YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES
2nd-3rd and 4TH-5TH GRADE BOYS
Everybody plays in this basketball program. Players will develop basic individual basketball skills and team concepts. Teams will practice from 5-6:30 pm at their respective schools two days a week and play games on Sundays at Crystal Lake South High School
Practices begin the week mid-January and games are scheduled to begin the end of January. Each team will play a seven game season with weekday games possible.Team jerseys are included. The program does not meet on days D47 is closed or has early release days.
Sunday Games 12:30-5:30 pm (time range) at Crystal Lake South High School
Weekday Practices 5-6:30 pm at the school your child attends
Registration begins: Jan 5, 2024
Questions? Contact Ian Booker at ibooker@crystallakeparks.org
2nd/3rd Grade
Tu & Th practice
4th/5th Grade
Wed & Fri practice
2nd-3rd and 4TH-5TH GRADE girls Basketball League
Registration for fall 2023 opens in August 2023
Everybody plays in this basketball program. Players will develop basic individual basketball skills and team concepts. Teams will practice from 5-6:30 pm at their respective schools two days a week and play games on Sundays at Prairie Ridge High School
Each team will play a five game season with weekday games possible.Team jerseys are included. The program does not meet on days D47 is closed or has early release days.
Sunday Games 12:30-5:30 pm (time range) at Crystal Lake Central High School
Weekday Practices 5-6:30 pm at the school your child attends
Registration opens: Aug 15, 2023
Questions? Contact Ian Booker at ibooker@crystallakeparks.org
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- Jun 04 Cycling Without Age for Seniors Dole Mansion
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Interested in signing up?
Look at our Program Guide