Big League Excitement for Little Athletes
League play lets young athletes practice their skills and strategy in game situations, while also teaching them the value of teamwork and good sportsmanship. Youth athletic leagues at the Hoffman Estates Park District are designed to promote each athlete's individual development, and participants are encouraged to compete in a positive manner.
Youth in-house soccer leagues are available for boys and girls in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Teams are formed in August, playing both fall and spring seasons together. Games are played on Sundays with the fall season beginning the Sunday after Labor Day and the spring season beginning the Sunday after Easter. Players registered for the regular season also have the option of playing the winter indoor season. All teams are headed by a volunteer coach and players receive a participation trophy.
Travel soccer is also available through Hoffman United Soccer Club, allowing players ages 8 to 18 to improve their skills by competing with the best athletes in the area. Players are selected through tryouts, which are typically held in spring. Travel soccer requires additional uniform and travel expenses.
Youth basketball leagues are available for boys and girls in first grade through high school. Teams are formed in late fall and the season runs January though mid-March. All teams are headed by a volunteer coach, and first- through sixth-graders receive a participation trophy.
Feeder Basketball is also available for girls, grades 5 through 8, who are interested in playing basketball at Hoffman Estates High School. The program gives athletes an opportunity to meet and play with possible future teammates, while developing and practicing the skills needed for success on the high school team. Feeder basketball tryouts are held in fall.
Baseball & Softball [More]
Baseball leagues are available for boys ages 7-25 and softball leagues are available for girls ages 7-14. Co-ed youth T-ball is also available for children ages 5-6. Teams are formed in winter, with practices beginning in April and the games played May through June. All teams are headed by a volunteer coach and players ages 5-12 receive a participation trophy.
Travel baseball is also available, allowing 10- through 14-year-olds to compete against some of the area's best ballplayers. Travel team players are selected through tryouts, which are typically held mid-summer.
Football
Youth football leagues, offered in conjunction with Chicagoland Popwarner, are available for kids ages 5-14 and weighing up to 160 lbs. There is also an unlimited-weight team for 11- through 13-year-olds. Participants play against teams throughout the Chicagoland area. Teams form in late spring and the season runs August through November. Youth football registration and scheduling is coordinated by the Hoffman Estates Athletic Association(HEAA), a volunteer parent organization affiliated with the park district. For more information, contact Mark Mueller at (224) 629-0487.
Cheerleading
Youth cheerleading, offered in conjunction with Chicagoland Popwarner, is available for kids ages 5-14. Participants cheer against teams at games throughout the Chicagoland area. Teams form in late spring and the season runs August through November. Cheerleaders also compete in a series of local competitions including a conference, regional and possible national championship in Disney. Youth cheer registration and scheduling is coordinated by the Hoffman Estates Athletic Association(HEAA). For more information, contact Cheer Director Renee Koziel at (847)652-6208.
Hockey
Youth in-house hockey leagues are offered for two different age groups. Pups (Mites-Major/Minor) is a three-on-three league for 5-8 year olds. Junior Wolves (Squirts) is 10-team league for 9-10 year olds. Registration begins mid-September and runs through the end of September or until all spaces are filled. Skill evaluation, group practice and team selection will be held in mid-November.
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