Youth Basketball Leagues

2027 Winter Season

Registration Deadline: Monday, November 30

Kindergarten Rookie Basketball League

Calling all Kindergarten girls & boys! Our Rookie Basketball League is the perfect introduction to the game. Each week, participants will spend 25 minutes doing drills and developing basic basketball skills and the other 25 minutes playing games. Teams will be separated each week with a volunteer coach needed to assist with instruction by WPD Sports staff. League uses age appropriate basketballs and hoop heights. Bring plenty of energy and enthusiasm each week!

Girls

Saturdays, Jan. 9 - Mar. 13, 9am - 12:00pm

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Boys

Saturdays, Jan. 9 - Mar. 13,  12:00-3:00pm

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1st - 3rd Grade Basketball Leagues

Pre-Season Practices: Begin the week of January 4

Playing Season: Sundays, January 10-March 14

Is your child ready to start playing basketball? Boys and girls play in separate leagues divided by grade level. The season consists of 10 games, ALL teams have the option to practice one night a week. Practice days and times are chosen by the team coach. Teams are formed by school attended. Some teams consist of players from multiple schools depending on registration numbers. Players attending a school with more than one team are split equally amongst that school's teams. Teams rosters shall not exceed 10 players per team. NOTE: friend, team, and coach requests are not accepted.

Coaches: The Park District relies on volunteer coaches to make this league possible. Please note there is limited practice space this winter. Depending on the time and day, you may be practicing with another team. Interested in coaching? Please fill out this form: Volunteer Coach Application

Games: Games are held at D39 schools in Wilmette between 8am-4pm.

Uniforms & Equipment: The Wilmette Park District provides team jerseys, and they should be worn to all games. Participants should come to games and practices with a water bottle, clean indoor gym shoes, and their own basketball.

4th-8th Grade Basketball Leagues

Pre-Season Practices: Begin the week of January 4

Playing Season: Saturdays, January 9- March 13

Is your child ready to start playing basketball? Boys and girls play in separate leagues divided by grade level. The season consists of 10 games, ALL teams have the option to practice one night a week. Practice days and times are chosen by the team coach. Teams are formed by school attended. Some teams consist of players from multiple schools depending on registration numbers. Players attending a school with more than one team are split equally amongst that school's teams. Teams rosters shall not exceed 10 players per team. NOTE: friend, team, and coach requests are not accepted.

Coaches: The Park District relies on volunteer coaches to make this league possible. Please note there is limited practice space this winter. Depending on the time and day, you may be practicing with another team. Interested in coaching? Please fill out this form: Volunteer Coach Application

Games: Games are held at D39 schools in Wilmette between 8am-4pm.

Uniforms & Equipment: The Wilmette Park District provides team jerseys, and they should be worn to all games. Participants should come to games and practices with a water bottle, clean indoor gym shoes, and their own basketball.