As part of the Illinois State Alliance of YMCAs dynamic collaboration with the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA), the Greater Joliet Area YMCA will host a preliminary round of the Illinois YMCAs Statewide 2-Ball Tournament on Sunday, November 17 at Joliet Junior College.
Under the statewide theme, “The Dream Starts Here,” this collaboration brings together the resources and expertise of YMCAs across Illinois, the IHSA, and the IESA to inspire a new generation of leaders and athletes by promoting participation in youth sports statewide. Additionally, the initiative encourages young people to consider jobs and volunteer opportunities at the Y where they can gain valuable skills and hands-on experience to pursue career pathways in sports-related fields like coaching, officiating, and sports administration.
EVENT DETAILS
The Illinois YMCAs Statewide 2-Ball Tournament is open to kids ages 7-14 and registration is underway! Teams of two will be able to “Shoot for State” by entering into a preliminary round hosted by Greater Joliet Area YMCA.
Location:
Joliet Junior College- Event Center
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431
Boys and Girls Divisions will be available for each of the following age groups:
7-8 years
9-10 years
11-12 years
13-14 years
PLEASE NOTE: Registration is required for both team members. Participants can register for one of four time slots between 9 a.m.-Noon. Space is limited. Registration is open through November 15. All players who register by November 4 will receive a competition t-shirt.
Cost: $20 per player, open to the community
HOW IT WORKS
During the qualifying round, each team will have 60 seconds to score as many points as possible, shooting from designated spots on the court. The top scoring team from each division will then have their score entered into the statewide contest to be compared to winners at other event sites.
The top two statewide scores from each girls division will advance to compete in the 2-Ball finals during the championship weekend of the IHSA Girls Basketball Tournament in Normal on March 8, 2025.
The top two statewide scores from each boys division will advance to compete in the 2-Ball finals during the championship weekend of the IHSA Boys Basketball Tournament in Champaign on March 15, 2025.
To learn more, please contact:
Chris Interial
Morris Community YMCA Sports Director
[email protected]
(815) 513-8080, ext. 514