Greater Joliet Area YMCA

GREATER JOLIET AREA YMCA

C.W. Avery, Central City, Galowich, Morris

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Morris Community YMCA Youth Basketball Leagues

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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.

LEAGUE LOCATIONS

Morris League
Games and practices will be held at Morris Grade School, located at 2001 Dupont Avenue in Morris.

Coal City League
Games and practices will be held at a location in the Coal City area.

COED DIVISIONS 

Morris League
Junior YBL (Starting at age 4)
Kindergarten
Grades 1-2
Grades 3-4
Grades 5-6
Grades 7-8

Coal City League
Kindergarten
Grades 1-2
Grades 3-4
Grades 5-6

GIRLS DIVISIONS (*NEW FOR THE 2025 SEASON)

Morris League
Grades 3-4
Grades 5-6

Coal City League
Grades 3-4
Grades 5-6

*In order for competitions to run in the Girls’ Divisions, a minimum number of participants must be enrolled. The Y will determine if these divisions will be able to run by November 13, and families will be notified.

IMPORTANT DATES
Practices Begin: Weeks of December 9 and 16
Games Begin: Week of January 18

REGISTER TODAY - MORRIS LEAGUES
REGISTER TODAY - COAL CITY LEAGUES

2024-25 Season Pricing

Facility Members

Through September 23: $85
September 24-November 11: $90
After November 11: $95

Community Members

Through September 23: $170
September 24-November 11: $180
After November 24: $190

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:

Chris Interial, Sports Director
Phone: (815) 513-8080, ext. 514
Email: mfreeh@jolietymca.org

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