Glen Ellyn Park District offers new fall youth basketball league.

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The Glen Ellyn Park District is now offering a Fall Youth Basketball League.

This new league, geared toward boys and girls in third to eighth grade, offers a shorter six-week season for anyone interested in having extra preparation time before the 10-week Winter Basketball League program. It also gives new players a chance to try it out before committing to the Winter Basketball League.

"While the program is for boys and girls, the teams are created separately; it's not a coed league," said Christine Hartnett, recreation supervisor for the Glen Ellyn Park District.

The registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 6. Practices begin the week of Sept. 23, and games begin the week of Oct. 5. Registration is available online at gepark.org.

Practices will be held during the week at local schools, and games will be held at the Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center Saturdays between 4 and 8 p.m.

"Our fall league features a 6-week practice schedule, plus a playoff week," said Hartnett. "At the end of the season, all grade levels will compete in a single-elimination tournament. This ensures that each team will play in a minimum of seven games. At the end of the tournament, the first- and second-place teams will win an award."

Teams will be formed around each coach and assistant coach, and will generally be created based on which school each child attends.

All participants will receive a reversible team jersey for game play. For more information, contact Hartnett at [email protected] or (630) 942-7268.