{"id":35,"date":"2021-05-18T15:33:48","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T15:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.winnebagoparkdistrict.org\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2026-01-26T10:10:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T16:10:05","slug":"youth-basketball","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/winnebagoparkdistrict.org\/es\/youth-basketball\/","title":{"rendered":"Basketball"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(0,0,0,0)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/winnebagoparkdistrict.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bball.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;multiply&#8221; top_divider_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; top_divider_height=&#8221;50px&#8221; top_divider_flip=&#8221;vertical&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;wave2&#8243; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;50px&#8221; bottom_divider_flip=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;78px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>basketball<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;122px|||11px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/winnebagoparkdistrict.org\/youth-basketball\/2nd-3rd-basketball-registration\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for 2\/3 Basketball&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-9px||-18px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||83px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b style=\"font-size: xx-large; color: #333333;\">2nd\/3rd Grade Basketball League<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/winnebagoparkdistrict.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2nd-3rd-Grade-Boys-and-Girls-Basketball-Schedule-2026.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3649\" style=\"color: #008000;\">CLICK HERE FOR 2nd 3rd Grade Boys and Girls Basketball Schedule 2026<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><b style=\"font-size: xx-large; color: #333333;\"><br \/><\/b><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Program open to BOYS and GIRLS in 2nd &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3rd grade to teach the fundamental skills of playing basketball <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thru drills and games.\u00a0 New in 2026 &#8211; We will co-op with Pecatonica which will allow us to move away from co-ed play and create separate girls and boys teams.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\">Practices:\u00a0 Weekday evenings starting late January 2026. Days\/times TBD by coaches.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Assessments will be held January 11th from 1-2 in the WMS gym to determine teams.<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\">Games: Saturday mornings starting February 7, 2026 thru March 14, 2026.\u00a0 Game locations will alternate between Pecatonica High School and two Winnebago locations &#8211; WMS with lowered hoops or Simon Gym.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\"><em><strong>Volunteer coaches are needed! Please consider volunteering! <\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"><strong>Registration Deadline<\/strong>: Registration is now closed and we can not accept late registrations<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"><strong>Registration Fee:\u00a0<\/strong> $55 District residents; $65 Out of District residents<\/span><b style=\"font-size: xx-large; color: #333333;\"><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-10px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;157px||51px|11px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;588.1px&#8221; height=&#8221;760px&#8221; max_height=&#8221;760px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-121px||31px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||16px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Art Sadtler Basketball League\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">Season starts 1\/10\/26. Click<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artsadtler.com\/schedule\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">HERE <\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">\u00a0for game schedules. PLEASE NOTE SCHEDULES MAY CHANGE. CHECK BACK WEEKLY TO CONFIRM YOUR GAMES! Winnebago hosts games on 1\/10, 1\/24 and 1\/31 and we need volunteers to help with the gate and concessions. Call 815\/335-3211 to help out!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-weight: 500;\">Game Dates &#8211; Saturdays &#8211; 1\/10\/26 &#8211; 2\/28\/26<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-weight: 500;\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-weight: 500;\">Tournament follows for two weeks in March\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>4th Grade Girls Only Team<\/li>\n<li>4th Grade Boys Only Team<span style=\"font-size: large;\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>5th Grade Girls Only Team<span style=\"font-size: large;\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>5th Grade Boys Only Team<span style=\"font-size: large;\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\">6th Grade Boys Only Team (no 6th grade girls team)\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em>Volunteer coaches needed at all levels.\u00a0 <\/em><em>Coaches will choose practice days\/times.\u00a0 Please contact WPD with coaching interest and\/or questions.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Art Sadtler League is for girls and boys who are interested in playing basketball in a girls only\/boys only league. 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Players will still be playing for the Winnebago Park District with practices here in Winnebago gyms.\u00a0 Games will be held in various locations in Rockford with two-three Home games in Winnebago.<\/span><\/h3>\n<div><strong>Registration Deadline:<\/strong><span>\u00a0 Registration is now closed<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>Registration Fee:<\/strong><span> $105.\u00a0 Includes a jersey and practice times.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><b>How to Register: Registration is closed for the 2026 season<\/b><\/div>\n<h3><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/artsadtler.com\/schedule\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">ART SADTLER GAME SCHEDULE <\/a><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-64px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;121px|||11px||&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/winnebagoparkdistrict.org\/youth-basketball\/k-1st-basketball-registration-2023\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Register HERE&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; z_index=&#8221;-162&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;-162&#8243; z_index_phone=&#8221;-294&#8243; z_index_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;295px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-121px||-325px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||83px|||&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/winnebagoparkdistrict.org\/youth-basketball\/k-1st-basketball-registration-2023\/&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><b style=\"text-transform: uppercase; font-size: xx-large;\">Kindergarten-1st Grade\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<h3><b style=\"text-transform: uppercase; font-size: xx-large;\"><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b style=\"text-transform: uppercase; font-size: xx-large;\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"text-transform: uppercase; font-size: xx-large;\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"text-transform: uppercase; font-size: xx-large;\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"text-transform: uppercase; font-size: xx-large;\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"text-transform: uppercase; font-size: xx-large;\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"text-transform: uppercase; font-size: xx-large;\"><\/b><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This co-ed league is open to boys and girls in kindergarten and first <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grade.\u00a0 The fundamental skills of basketball will be taught <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">through drills and practices for two weeks and games for six weeks.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Parents will be contacted by coaches with information about practice days\/times in early October.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\">Practices:\u00a0 Weekdays starting the week of October 20 for two weeks &#8211; days\/times TBD by coaches.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\">Games: Saturday mornings starting November 1 through December 13, 2025 (no games Nov. 29\/Thanksgiving weekend).\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\">Volunteer coaches are needed! 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