Youth/Teen Wheelchair Basketball (2018/2019 season)

10/06/2018 10:00 AM - 03/31/2019 12:00 PM CT

Admission

  • Free

Location

Lake Forest College
Maplewood & Sheridan Rd.
Lake Forest, IL 60045
United States of America
Room Number: Sports and Recreation Center

Description

 
Who: Youth ages 5- high school graduation. The 8 1/2 foot hoop program is for beginners.  The 10 foot hoop program is for players wanting to join a competitive travel team. 
 
Eligibility: Many players are ambulatory, but have a primary physical disability such as cerebral palsy or spina bifida.  These players use a sports chair to play sports, not on a daily basis.
 
Equipment: A limited number of sport wheelchairs are available to borrow. 
 
Dates: 
Practice on Saturdays 10/6/2018 to 3/31/19 (NO practice 11/10, 11/24, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23)
Tournaments: 11/17/2018 Synergy Tournament, 1/5-6/2019 UW Whitewater Tournament, 1/19/2019 Chicago Tournament, 2/10/2019 LWSRA Tournament
Tentative Tournaments: 2/23-24/2019 Midwest Conference Championship, 3/8-9/2019 IHSA State Tournament, 3/30-31/2019 NWBA National Tournament
 
Practice Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
 
Location: Lake Forest College Sports & Rec Center
                  Maplewood & Sheridan Rds.
                  Lake Forest, IL 60045
 
Cost:  This program is included at no additional charge for athletes with a GLASA membership. To register for a GLASA membership, visit the website
 
 
For more information: Contact Jourdan Thunberg at 847-283-0908 or jthunberg@glasa.org