Play Hard Hoops Winter League 2023-2024 Registration for Ela Sports Center is now open!
The Play Hard Hoops 2023-24 Winter League will continue to serve families from Buff Grove, Vernon Hills, Lake Zurich, Long Grove, Mundelein, Barrington to create the very best league in the Northwest Suburbs. PHH Winter Leagues had over 275 players at the Ela Sports Center in 2022-23). Individuals will be placed into balanced teams across each division for a full league season of 13 weeks on Sunday and 11 weeks on Saturday. The first two weeks will be skills focused with an evaluation period to place players within their teams. Regular season league play begins in January.
All 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 .For more practice, please join a PHH Weekly skills program that will further prepare players for games as the core improvement players need to make is mastering the fundamentals of the game. (Click Here For Weekly Skills Classes)
SATURDAY WINTER LEAGUE
Where: Ela Sports Center- 325 Surryse Rd, Lake Zurich
When: Saturdays beginning December 16th-March 9th (No league Dec. 23rd & 30th)
Time: Times may change before start date - time slots are 85 minutes with 5 minute break between sessions)
K-1st Developmental 12:30-1:55PM
1st-2nd Grade 11:00- 1:55PM
3rd-4th Grade 8:00-9:30AM or 9:35-11:00AM
5th-6th Grade 8:00-9:30AM or 9:35-11:00AM
Cost: $275 (Early Bird $250)
PHH Accepts Venmo & Zelle:
Zelle: adelhoopsedu@hotmail.com
Venmo: Playhard1
SUNDAY WINTER LEAGUE
Where: Ela Sports Center- 325 Surryse Rd, Lake Zurich
When: Sundays beginning November 19th. Dates include November 19th, December 3, 10, 17, January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 18, 25, March 3, 10th. (No December 24 or 31)
Time: Times may change before start date - time slots are 85 minutes with 5 minute break between sessions
K-1st Developmental 12:00-1:25PM
1st-2nd Grade 12:00- 2:55PM
3rd-4th Grade 3:00-4:25PM or 4:30-5:55PM
5th-6th Grade 6:00-7:25PM
3rd-6th Grade Girls 3:00-4:25PM
Cost: $315 (Early Bird $290)
PHH Accepts Venmo & Zelle:
Zelle: adelhoopsedu@hotmail.com
Venmo: Playhard1
Play Hard Hoops City Winter League
The Play Hard Hoops 2023-24 Winter League will return for its 14th season after its biggest winter league season last year. This year, individuals are placed into balanced teams across each division for a full league season of 13 weeks. The first three weeks will be skills focused with an evaluation period to place players within their teams. PHH preseason games will be played in December with Regular Season league play beginning in January.
All leagues will have a 20-35 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 with IHSA officials.
WINTER LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS:
-Teams will have no more than 9 Players
-Balanced, Competitive Teams
-Equal Playing Time On # Rotation System
-Play Minimum 10 Games btwn preseason, regular season, and playoffs
2022-23 Season Dates: November 20, December 4, 11, 18, January 8, 15, 22, 29, February 5, 19, 26 March 5, 12
3rd-4th Grade Girls (Advanced 2nd Grade Accepted) Skills/Scrimmages: 12:00-1:25PM
5th-6th Grade Girls Skills/Scrimmages: 12:00-1:25PM
5th-6th Grade Boys League: 1:30-2:55PM
1st-2nd Grade Girls Skills/Scrimmages: 1:30-2:55PM
3rd-4th Grade Boys League: 3:00-4:25PM
Co-Ed K-1st Grade Developmental Skills/Scrimmages: 3:00-4:25PM & 4:30-5:55PM
2nd Grade Boys League: 4:30-5:55PM
7th-8th Boys League: 6:00-7:25PM
Cost: $430 (Early Bird Discount of $35 through October 10th)