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 players. Most importantly, in YMCA basketball leagues, everyone plays and everyone wins!
Let's Stay Healthy Together
To ensure the health and safety of our YMCA community, we will follow masking guidance from the State of Illinois to best protect participants, coaches, and staff in our youth basketball programs during the upcoming season.
Divisions
Jr. YBL (Starting at age 4)
Games played Saturday mornings at the Galowich Family YMCA or at local schools.
Grades 1-2 and Grades 3-4
Games played Saturday mornings at the Galowich Family YMCA or at local schools.
Grades 5-6
Games played Saturday mornings at the Galowich Family YMCA or at local schools.
Grades 7-8 and Grades 9-12
Includes competition against teams from across the Greater Joliet Area YMCA.
Game times/days are subject to change.
2021-22 Season Pricing
Facility Members
Through September 27: $65
September 28-November 15: $70
After November 15: $75
Community Members
Through September 27: $130
September 28-November 15: $140
After November 15: $150
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.
Pre-K – Grade 2: Monday, November 29 (6-7 p.m.)
Grades 3-4: Tuesday, November 30 (6-7 p.m.)
Grades 5-6: Monday, December 6 (7-8 p.m.)
Grades 7-8 & Grades 9-12: Tuesday, December 7 (7-8 p.m.)
To learn more, please contact:
Stephen Franklin, Youth and Family Director
Phone: (815) 744-3939, ext. 315
Email: [email protected]
Galowich Youth Basketball is generously supported by the United Way of Will County.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are still looking for volunteer coaches and officials. All interested individuals can sign up here.
