Important YBL Information
YMCA youth sports programs maximize the positive effects of playing sports by emphasizing healthy competition and promoting teamwork. The Y focuses on life lessons that can be learned from sports, and coaches strive to instill a positive self-image in each player. Most importantly, in YMCA basketball leagues, everyone plays and everyone wins!
Divisions
Jr. YBL (Starting at age 4)
Games played Saturday mornings at the C.W. Avery Family YMCA beginning January 14.
Grades 1-2
Games played Friday evenings at a Plainfield elementary school beginning the week of January 16. Location TBD.
Grades 3-4
Games played Thursday evenings at a Plainfield elementary school beginning the week of January 16. Location TBD.
Grades 5-6
Games played Friday evenings at a Plainfield elementary school beginning the week of January 16. Location TBD.
Grades 7-8 and Grades 9-12
Includes competition against teams from across the Greater Joliet Area YMCA. Games played Tuesday evenings at a Plainfield school or Saturday mornings at the Galowich Family YMCA. Schedule TBD.
Practices for all levels begin the week of January 9. Game times/days are subject to change.
2022-23 Season Pricing
Facility Members
Through September 26: $105
September 27-November 14: $115
After November 14: $125
Community Members
Through September 26: $210
September 27-November 14: $230
After November 14: $250
Team Sideline
To ensure that you receive timely league information, please sign-up to receive email and/or text notifications from Team Sideline. All league communication, including practice or game cancellations and other scheduling updates, will be sent through Team Sideline.
To sign-up, please visit: http://teamsideline.com/jolietymca
Then click on the icon that says “Click here to sign-up for text and email communications.”
Please note: Families must sign-up to receive notifications from Team Sideline each time they register for a new YMCA league/season.
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.
Grades 1-2 (Last names A-L)
Tuesday, December 6 and Tuesday, December 13
7-8 p.m.
Grades 1-2 (Last names M-Z)
Wednesday, December 7 and Wednesday, December 14
7-8 p.m.
Grades 3-4 (Last names A-L)
Tuesday, December 6 and Tuesday, December 13
8-9 p.m.
Grades 3-4 (Last names M-Z)
Wednesday, December 7 and Wednesday, December 14
8-9 p.m.
Grades 5-6
Thursday, December 8 and Thursday, December 15
7-8 p.m.
Grades 7-8 & High School
Thursday, December 8 and Thursday, December 15
8-9 p.m.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are still looking for volunteer coaches and officials. All interested individuals can sign up here.
To learn more, please contact:
Maria Romero, Youth and Adult Sports Director
Phone: (815) 267-8600, ext. 217
Email: [email protected]
