Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2023 Fall Leagues from players, to coaches, to parent volunteers! We will see you all in 2024!
2023 Fall League at Ela Sports Center
Where: Ela Sports Center - 325 Surryse Rd - Lake Zurich
When: Every Saturday starting October 14th- December 9th
(No league on November 25th due to holiday)
Time: Please note times may change-
Advanced League For Boys Entering 7th-8th Grade 8:00AM - 9:00AM (20 Participants Max)
Boys 5th-6th Grade: 9:05-10:30AM
Boys 3rd-4th Grade: 10:35-12:00PM
Boys & Girls 1st-2nd Grade: 12:05-1:30PM
Girls 3rd-6th Grade: 1:35-3:00PM
Cost:
1st-6th Grade: $240
7th-8th Grade: $180
2023 Fall League Format Details at Ela Sports Center
The Play Hard Hoops 2023 Fall League will continue to be a great way to prepare for the winter basketball season. This year, individuals are placed into balanced teams across each division for a full league season that includes 4 weeks of regular season games and 2 weeks of playoffs. October 14th & 21st will be skills focused with an evaluation period to place players within their teams**.
K-6th grade leagues will have a 20-25 minute skills and game concepts portion to further enhance our players' development and understanding of the game. This will be followed by two 20 minute halves with our PHH coaches assigned to teach+direct gameplay for the team. 7th-8th grade leagues will be game-only leagues where PHH coaches will instruct through game play.
-Teams will have no more than 8 Players
-Balanced, Competitive Teams
-Equal Playing Time On # Rotation System
-No More Than 1 Friend Request
-Play Minimum 6 Games
Play Hard Fall Leagues at our Partner Location
Where: Wheeling Park District
When: Saturdays beginning November 4th
Time:
1st-2nd Grade 9am-10:30am
3rd-4th Grade 10:30am-12pm
5th-6th Grade 12pm-1:30pm
7th-8th Grade 1:30pm-3pm
Cost:
$160 Wheeling Residents
$185 Non-Residents
15TH ANNUAL PLAY HARD HOOPS CITY FALL LEAGUE
NOW @ INTENTIONAL SPORTS, 1841 N Laramie Ave!
Over 240 Players in 2022 - Information Below, 10 Week Season
The Play Hard Hoops Fall League has been the premier weekly in-house gameplay program in Chicago over the past several years. This coming 2023 season, our 15th annual, we will shift facilities from Windy City Fieldhouse to Intentional Sports, a beautiful new state-of-the-art sports complex approximately 15 minutes west of WCF.
In our League gameplay divisions, individuals are placed into balanced teams across each division for a full league season that includes preseason action, 4 weeks of regular season games, and 2-3 weeks of playoffs. September 10th and 17th will be skills focused with an evaluation period to place players within their teams**. Please note that week #3, Oct 1st will be preseason games for any final team revisions to balance the group. Beginning October 8th, teams and their assigned PHH coach will be set to play the 4-5 weeks of regular season with playoffs beginning November 5th. Championship day will be played November 19th.
The different divisions from Kindergarten-6th grade leagues will have a 20-35 minute skills and game concepts portion to further enhance our players' development and understanding. Games will consist of two 20 minute halves with our PHH coaches assigned to teach+direct gameplay for the team. 7th-8th grade leagues will be game-only leagues with 60 minute time slots.
FALL LEAGUE HISTORY
The City Fall League had over 240 players in 2022. PHH Fall League has seen many top city boys and girls players participate since its founding in 2009.
OVERVIEW DETAILS
-Teams will have no more than 9 players (10 total in NBA 7th/8th Division)
-Balanced, Competitive Teams
-Equal Playing Time On # Rotation System
-No More Than 2 Friend Requests
-Play Minimum 7 Games
DATES
September 10, 17 October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 November 5, 12, 19
FALL LEAGUE GRADES & TIMES
Co-Ed Entering K-1st Grade: 12-130PM
Co-Ed Entering 2nd Grade: 12-130PM
High School Scrimmages: 12-130 PM
Boys Entering 3rd-4th Grade: 130-3PM
Boys Entering 5th-6th Grade: 3-415 or 415-530 PM
6 teams total in this division - 54 participants. 4 squads will compete each week 3-415 pm from Oct 1 to Nov 19. 2 teams will rotate throughout the season in the 415-530 pm matchup.
Evaluation session on Sept 10 will be from 12-130 pm
Boys Entering 7th-8th Grade: 430-630 pm
6 teams total in this division - 54 participants. 4 squads will compete each week 530-630 pm from Oct 1 to Nov 19. 2 teams will rotate throughout the season in the 430-530 pm matchup. Evaluation session of Sept 10 and 17 will all be from 130-3 pm
Evaluation session on Sept 10 will be from 130-3 pm
COST
Boys and Girls Entering K-6th Grade: $370 (new PHH participants will need to purchase our Play Hard 2022 Orange and White reversible jersey, $20 additional)
Boys Entering 7th-8th Grade: $300 (new PHH participants will need to purchase our Play Hard 2022 Orange and White reversible jersey, $20 additional)