Winter 2024/25
practice only option
The practice-only option is for players in 3rd- 8th grades who may not have time to participate in weekend games due to other commitments. Players can attend 2-3 trainings/week during the fall season.
Grades/Ages
Grades: Players 3rd-8th
tryout fee
$20 per tryout
Only 1 tryout required
If you want to pay with cash at the tryout, register online and use discount code TRYOUT
tryout dates (3rd-6th)
3rd/4th...Monday, October 7 & 14
6:00 PM-7:00 PM @MER
5th/6th...Monday, August 7 & 14
7:15 PM-8:30 PM @MER
tryout dates (7TH-8th)
7th/8th...Tuesday, October 8 & 15
6:45 PM-8:30 PM @ORI
make-up tryout dates
6th-8th Grades
Wednesday, 6:00 pm-7:15 pm
October 23 & 30
@OLY
Olympia Park
6656 N Avondale, Chicago
3rd-5th
Friday, 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
October 25
@Olympia Park
6656 N Avondale, Chicago
3rd-8th Grades
Friday, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm
November 1
@OLY
6656 N Avondale, Chicago
tryout locations
@MER
Merrimac Park
6343 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago
@ORI
Oriole Park
5430 N Olcott, Chicago
Extra costs
Spartan Sports Basketball has partnered with NIKE's Gear UP program. Uniforms must be purchased through their link.
practice jerseys
Players are asked to purchase a reversible practice jersey. Jerseys can be purchased through Squadlocker.
YOUTH SIZES
https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/spartan-sports-inc/items/96823?collectionId=2001367
ADULT SIZES
https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/spartan-sports-inc/items/96818?collectionId=2001367
practices
- Silver team practices will be held 2x per week for 1.5 hours per practice at various neighborhood locations. (Coaches will select their practice days and times based on availability.)
Gold & Elite Teams practice 3-4x a week.
Games
- Each team will receive at least eight (8) tournaments. Current tournaments consist of 2 games.
Gold & Elite Teams play 10-12 tournaments.
- Game dates will be provided by the coach (1-2) weeks after practices begin. (Games will either be on
Saturdays or Sundays, rarely on both days consecutively.)
- We can only provide game/ tournament dates not times. Game times are released by the tournament director by THURSDAY morning of the same week of the tournament.
Elite teams will compete in EXPOSURE tournaments.
Winter 2024/25
Spartan Sports teams compete in local, regional, and national competitions through tournaments, shootouts, and leagues.
The program consists of Silver, Gold & Elite teams.
The Silver Teams season runs from November 4 to March 16 and consists of 2 practices /week & 8 local tournaments.
Gold & Elite teams have additional practices and tournaments.
All players registering for tryouts will be assigned to a team.
No matter the level, our focus is on development and teaching players how to play the game.
Thank you and best of luck!
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