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 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.
Practices begin the week of January 8. Games begin the week of January 15. Game times/days are subject to change.
2023-24 Season Pricing
Facility Members
Through September 25: $80
September 26-November 13: $85
After November 13: $90
Community Members
Through September 25: $160
September 26-November 13: $170
After November 13: $180
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 “Sign Up For Text Alerts".
Please note: Families must sign-up to receive notifications from Team Sideline each time they register for a new YMCA league/season.
2023-24 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 28 and Monday, December 5
6-7:30 p.m.
Grades 3-4
Tuesday, November 29 and Tuesday, December 6
6-7:30 p.m.
Grades 5-6
Monday, December 12
6-7:30 p.m.
Grades 7-8 & Grades 9-12
Tuesday, December 13
6-7:30 p.m.
To learn more, please contact:
A.J. Glinsey, Camp and Sports Manager
[email protected]
(815) 744-3939, ext. 317
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.