Youth Boys & Girls Basketball
NEW! Chicago Bulls
FUNdamentals Camp
The Chicago Bulls are coming to the
Des Plaines Park District! The Bulls/Sox
Academy will be hosting a Chicago Bulls
FUNdamentals camp at the Des Plaines
Park District for boys and girls ages 5-14.
This camp teaches the latest techniques
in ball handling, passing, shooting,
and rebounding, while also teaching
children how to be student-athletes
and great teammates. Every participant
receives top flight instruction from our
professional Bulls/Sox Academy coaches,
who have learned from the Chicago Bulls
coaching staff. We provide a fun and
safe environment for children to learn the
game, as well as teach life lesson such as
discipline, respect, sportsmanship, and
how to handle peer pressure.
Each participant will receive a replica
autographed photo of Derrick Rose, camp
T-shirt, and personal scouting report. Your
child will not only have fun, but will be
given important tools to become a better
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Min/Max: 20/40
Bulls/Sox Academy, Instructor
PLCC, North Gym
4 weeks
Saturdays 10/18–11/8
Ages 5–8 9:00–10:00a
R: $82/NR: $98
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Ages 9–14 10:00–11:30a
R: $118/NR: $142
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Boys and Girls Basketball
Grades K–2 • Ages 5–7
A 10-week instructional program where
young players learn the basic skills of
dribbling, shooting, and passing. Smaller
basketballs and lower basket heights are
used to help instill confidence. Participants
are required to wear a clean pair of playing
shoes. On the first day, players receive
a T-shirt and parents are given program
information. (To help participants focus on
the class, parents are not allowed in the
gym during instruction.)
Kindergartner: Skill development is
emphasized with games and drills.
Grades 1 and 2: Skill development
is emphasized. Based on participant
progress, fun games and game play
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Min/Max: 20/100
PLCC, Gym
10 weeks
Saturdays, 11/15–2/7*
*No class on 11/29, 12/20, 12/27
Kindergarten (Age 5)
8:30–9:15a
R: $53/NR: $63
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Grades 1–2 (Ages 6–7)
9:15–10:30a
R: $55/NR: $66
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Grades 1–2 (Ages 6–7)
10:30–11:45a
R: $55/NR: $66
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Fall Boys Basketball
Grades 7 and 8
One of our most popular sports programs!
Players develop their skills on offense
and defense, learn sportsmanship, and
practice teamwork during a series of ten
fun, competitive games. Practices begin
the week of September 1, and are held
one evening each week at a D62 school
gymnasium. Teams receive their schedule
at the first practice.
Games begin September 13. Most games
are played on Saturdays, in the Prairie
Lakes Community Center gymnasium.
Some games may be held on Tuesday or
Thursday nights, in the gym at Chippewa
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Min/Max: 60/80
Mary Dankowski, Program Coordinator
PLCC, South Gym
9 weeks
Saturdays 9:00a–noon
Grade 7
R: $95/NR: $114
Grade 8
R: $95/NR: $114
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9/13–11/8
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9/13–11/8
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Placement Night, for Grades 7 and 8
PLCC, Gym
Thursday, August 21
6:00–7:45p
Boys & Girls Basketball
Grades 3–6 • Ages 8–11
This popular Youth Basketball Program holds
practices one evening each week at local
schools, beginning the week of November 17.
Practice dates and times vary based on the
availability of school gyms.
Games are held on Saturday afternoons, in
the gymnasium at Prairie Lakes Community
Center, beginning December 6. jc
Min/Max: 20/100
Mary Dankowski and Jerry Stonequist,
Program Coordinators
Practices 11/17–2/7*
Held at D62 school gymnasiums
*No practice the week of 11/24
Saturday Games
12/6–2/14 *
Played in the PLCC gymnasium
8 weeks
R: $58/NR: $70
*No games 12/27, 1/3
Placement Night
Wednesday, November 3
PLCC, Gym
6:00–7:00p
3rd/4th Boys
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3rd/4th Girls
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7:00–8:00p
5th/6th Boys
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5th/6th Girls
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Late Fees and Refunds
A late fee of $10 will apply to all players
registering after November 3.
A $10 fee will be applied to all refunds
requested after November 3.
Volunteer Basketball Coaches Wanted!
The Des Plaines Park District needs
volunteer coaches for the 3rd/4th grade
and the 5th/6th grade basketball programs.
In exchange for your time as a Volunteer
Coach, you receive a number of Park District
benefits, including special discounts on
programs. Please send a letter of interest,
including your phone number and e-mail
address, listing any experience you may
have. Experience is not necessary! All
coaches have the opportunity to learn more
through a variety of coaches clinics. The
basketball coordinators will contact you.
Thank you for your support of this program!
Mandatory Coaches Meeting
Saturday, November 15, noon,
at Prairie Lakes.
Coaches must be CPR/First Aid/AED
Certified. Free training is available.
Mail letters of interest to:
Joshua Cantres, Athletic Supervisor
Prairie Lakes Community Center
515 E. Thacker Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Or, via e-mail: [email protected]