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Youth Recreation League
Site updated as of 6/15/23
Are you interested in coaching or assisting in coaching any of the sports that we offer in the Youth Recreation Leagues? Fill out volunteer form below and we will connect with you. Thank you!
Fall
Flag Football League | 3rd-6th Grade
Starting in Late July/Early August
Open to Boys and Girls entering grades 3rd-6th
Cost will be $20 per athlete and will be collected at the first practice or can be dropped off at the Wanek Center (checks made out to Wanek Center) once practices begin.
Practices will be Tuesday & Thursday evening at Memorial Fields 6:30-7:30pm
Games are to be determined on what league we are able to get into and more information to come.
Volleyball Dairyland League | 3rd-5th Grade
Newly formed Dairyland League with the local area schools. This league will require less travel than Great Northwest as in the upper grades. Aim will be to get 2-3 triangulars (play 2 games) on Saturday mornings in September/October and to have an end of the season League Tournament. There may be some weeknight games, but that will be based on coach/court availability for each school. There will not be 3rd-5th Grade GNW Volleyball in the Spring.
Starting in Early September through October/Early November depending on when end of season tournament date.
Open to Girls entering grades 3rd-5th
Cost will be $20 per athlete and will be collected at the first practice or can be dropped off at the Wanek Center (checks made out to Wanek Center) once practices begin.
Practices will be based upon coaches availability, but will typically be after school. Practices will typically be in the Rec Center. If practices are right afterschool, there will be transportation to the Rec Center for 5th Graders.
Games are to be determined and more information to come.
Winter
Great Northwest Basketball | Boys & Girls | 6th-8th Grade
Start Dates will be dependent on Grade & Gender
We will host at least one home tournament for the 7th/8th Grade levels. We do count on parents to help run the concession stand during these tournaments. Most tournaments will be held at other schools around the area and can include La Crosse, Eau Claire, Tomah, Sparta to name a few
Practices dates/times are dependent on the coach. Practices may be held in the Rec Center (downtown) and if right afterschool, we will organize transportation to the Rec Center from the Middle School and/or Holy Family
Cost will be $50 for each athlete. If you have more than one athlete participating during the same season (Dairyland or Great Northwest), please let Jacob know and a family discount can be worked out based on number of athletes!
Girls 6th-8th Grade
Girls Great Northwest Basketball | 7th & 8th Grade
These grades may run together or separate based on the number of athletes that we have in each grade.
Starts in late October through December/January. Practice dates/times are dependent on the availability of the coach.
Tournaments: These grades will be in 4-5 tournaments that are held on Saturdays and typically have 3 games each. These tournaments will be from November through March (most will be in November/December) and these dates/locations are determined by the league. I will also register these grades for the LCT, but this is based off of league play and determined by the Great Northwest League.
Cost is $50 per athlete
Girls Great Northwest Basketball | 6th Grade
Athletes may be pulled up from 5th grade or athletes may be pulled up to 7th grade to help accommodate numbers
Starts in November through January. Practice dates/times are dependent on the availability of the coach.
Tournaments: These grades will be in 3 tournaments that are held on Saturdays and typically have 3 games each. These tournaments will be from December through March (most will be in December/January) and these dates/locations are determined by the league.
Cost is $50 per athlete
Boys 6th-8th Grade
Boys Great Northwest Basketball | 7th & 8th Grade
These grades may run together or separate based on the number of athletes that we have in each grade.
Starts in late December/Early January through March. Practice dates/times are dependent on the availability of the coach. Will try to keep practices afterschool in the High School/Aux gyms if possible.
Tournaments: These grades will be in 4-5 tournaments that are held on Saturdays and typically have 3 games each. These tournaments will be from January through March (most will be in February/March) and these dates/locations are determined by the league. I will also register these grades for the LCT, but this is based off of league play and determined by the Great Northwest League.
Cost is $50 per athlete
Boys Great Northwest Basketball | 6th Grade
Athletes may be pulled up from 5th grade or athletes may be pulled up to 7th grade to help accommodate numbers
Starts in December through February. Practice dates/times are dependent on the availability of the coach.
Tournaments: These grades will be in 3 tournaments that are held on Saturdays and typically have 3 games each. These tournaments will be from December through March (most will be in December/January) and these dates/locations are determined by the league.
Cost is $50 per athlete
Dairyland League | Boys & Girls | 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades
Newly formed Dairyland League with the local area schools. This league will require less travel than Great Northwest as in the upper grades. Aim will be to get 2-3 triangulars (play 2 games) on Saturday mornings in December/January and to have an end of the season League Tournament. There may be some weeknight games, but that will be based on coach/court availability for each school. There will not be 4th-5th Grade GNW Basketball.
Start Dates will be dependent on Grade & Gender
We may host a game day on a Saturday morning including each grade. We would need help from the parents to help run concession stand that day. Most games will be played Saturday mornings playing 2 games. There will be an end of season "tournament" as well. Specific date will depend on Grade/Gender.
Practices dates/times are dependent on the coach. Practices may be held in the Rec Center (downtown) and if right afterschool, we will organize transportation to the Rec Center from the Middle School and/or Holy Family for 5th graders. 3rd/4th Graders may need to walk to Rec Center.
Cost will be $20 for each athlete. If you have more than one athlete participating during the same season (Dairyland or Great Northwest), please let Jacob know and a family discount can be worked out based on number of athletes!