Important YBL Information
When kids play sports, they get more than just exercise. YMCA Youth Sports programs maximize the positive effects of playing sports by emphasizing healthy competition and promoting teamwork. The Y focuses on the life lessons that can be learned from sports, and coaches strive to instill a positive self-image in each player.
Divisions
COED DIVISIONS
Junior YBL (Starting at age 4)
Kindergarten
Grades 1-2
Grades 3-4
Grades 5-6
Grades 7-8 and 9-12
IMPORTANT DATES
Clinic Dates: Weeks of December 9 and 16
Practices Begin: Week of January 6
Games Begin: January 11 (Junior YBL), Week of January 13 (Grades K-12)
2024-25 Season Pricing
Facility Members
Through September 23: $115
September 24-December 9: $125
After December 9: $135
Community Members
Through September 23: $230
September 24-December 9: $250
After December 9: $270
2024-25 Preseason Clinics
Preseason clinics are available to all registered Youth Basketball League participants at no extra cost. Registration is required. All clinics held at Ira Jones Middle School.
Girls Division Grades 3-4
Monday, December 9 and Monday, December 16, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Girls Division Grades 5-6
Monday, December 9 and Monday, December 16, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Co-Ed Division Grades 1-2 (Last names A-L)
Tuesday, December 10 and Tuesday, December 17, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Co-Ed Division Grades 1-2 (Last names M-Z)
Thursday, December 12 and Thursday, December 19, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Co-Ed Division Grades 3-4 (Last names A-L)
Tuesday, December 10 and Tuesday, December 17, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Co-Ed Division Grades 3-4 (Last names M-Z)
Thursday, December 12 and Thursday, December 19, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Co-Ed Division Grades 5-6
Friday, December 13 and Friday, December 20, 7-8 p.m.
Co-Ed Divisions Grades 7-8 & 9-12
Friday, December 13 and Friday, December 20, 8-9 p.m.
Team Sideline
All league communication, including practice or game cancellations and other scheduling updates, will be sent through Team Sideline. Registered participants will receive instructions on signing up for Team Sideline prior to the start of the season.
Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in supporting YBL as a volunteer head coach or assistant coach, complete an online volunteer application here. The Y supports our volunteer coaches by providing the following resources:
- Practice time and location
- Practice site set-up, practice equipment and storage
- Practice outlines
- Staff supervision at all practices/games (Supervising staff is certified in CPR and First-Aid)
- Instructional staff support at practices if requested
- Team Sideline Benefits
-Game schedule
-Practice schedule
-Picture day schedule
-Game and practice reminders as well as any alerts to changes in the schedule will be sent directly from the YMCA to coaches/parents - Free volunteer coach shirt
- Free coach plaque (Head Coach)/team picture (Assistant Coaches), one free coach/player picture
- Hand whistles for practices
- Game rules
To learn more, please contact:
Maria Freeh, Sports Director
Phone: (815) 267-8600, ext. 217
Email: mfreeh@jolietymca.org
