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Affiliates
Baseball | Cheerleading & Flags | Football | Hockey | Soccer
Registration Season Begins |
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Palatine Youth Baseball/Softball |
November |
Palatine Baseball Association |
November |
Celtic Soccer |
March |
PAFA Cheerleading |
January |
PAFA Football |
February |
Palatine Youth Baseball & Softball (PYB/S)
The Palatine Youth Baseball/Softball (PYB/S) program is designed to teach the fundamentals of baseball and softball and sportsmanship to boys and girls ages 5 through 6th grade. Our program is run by over 100 volunteers and features the following for both baseball and softball:
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Full replica uniforms for all age groups
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Fair team and player selection
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Awards for all players
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Mandatory "at bats" and playing time
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Manager and coaches training clinics
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Playoffs, including Championship Games, for most leagues
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All-Star game for most leagues
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Travel Teams
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The age cut off for five year olds is August 31. For all other leagues the appropriate league is based on the grade in school for the 2008-2009 school year.
Participants are assigned to teams in March. Games and practices begin mid April and end in early July. The culmination of the season is the Palatine Youth Baseball/Softball Day held at Community Park, featuring league All-Star games, team and individual trophy presentations, and other entertainment.
PYB/S Registration
Early bird registration including early bird discount through January 11.
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March 1 - Registration deadline for all divisions except T-Ball, Rookies, Future Stars, and Division III.
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March 15 - Registration deadline for T-Ball, Rookies, Future Stars, and Division III.
For questions visit our web site at www.pyb.com.
PYB/S Refunds
Full refund before March 1, less $5 processing fee. After March 1, 50% refund, less $5 processing fee. No refunds after April 1.
Palatine Baseball Association & Girls' Fastpitch Softball
Palatine Baseball Association (PBA) is the Park District affiliate baseball/softball program for ages 13-29 (7th grade and up). The House League provides a competitive, fun atmosphere for players with uniforms, and certified umpires. Most games are played at Community Park including night games. Included in the season all-star games, post season tournaments with trophies, a 14-year-old LaCrosse tournament team, and a 13-year-old tournament team. For PBA baseball and softball information email@pbabaseballsoftball.com.
Baseball Divisions |
Deadline |
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7th grade-14 years |
Pony League |
March 1 |
15-17 years |
Colt League |
May 1 |
18-29 years |
Palamino |
May 1 |
Softball Divisions |
Deadline |
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13-14 years |
Jr. High (7th & 8th grade) |
March 1 |
18 years & under |
High School |
April 1 |
19 years & under |
Young Women |
April 1 |
Thirteen and fourteen year Tournament Teams are selected from players already registered and playing in the house program, and play June-July.
The Travel Teams hold open try-outs each August for the following season. Notification of try-outs are provided to age appropriate registered participants, and notice is provided through the newspaper. Try-outs for the 2009 season are complete.
PBA Registration
Mail-in registration for the 2009 season began in November. Registration received after the deadline will be placed on a waiting list. Wait list registrants will not be guaranteed a spot on a team in 2009.
PBA Refunds
Full refund before draft, less $5 processing fee. After draft 50% refund, less $5 processing fee. No refunds after games begin.
PAFA Cheerleading
PAFA Cheerleading is for girls in grades 2-8. Cheerleading promotes leadership, self esteem and teamwork, and helps to develop skills for jr. high and high school. There will be a mandatory pre-season clinic August 3-7 from 6:30-9:00 pm. Games begin in late August, there may be games Labor Day weekend, and games will continue until the end of October for all squads. Jr. Varsity and Varsity may cheer through mid November. Praticess are once a week for Jr. Cheer and twice a week for Sr. Cheer. Games will be played in Palatine or surrounding suburbs on either Saturday or Sunday each weekend.
Sr. Cheer only may enroll in a competition which will take place in the fall. If your daughter is interested in competing, please look for additional practice dates and fees to be announced during the season. Registration for the 2009 season will begin in January with a mandatory uniform sizing at Birchwood on Saturday, April 4. For further information, please call the PAFA Cheerleading hotline at 847-289-4334 or visit the web site at www.pafacheer.com.
PAFA Flag Squad
Open to 6th-8th graders with minimum and maximum enrollment and is dependent on team parent involvement. There will be a mandatory pre-season clinic August 3-7 from 6:30-9:00 pm. There will be weekly practices during the season and performances at two games EACH weekend that teams are home.
Registration for the 2009 season will begin in January with a mandatory uniform sizing at Birchwood on April 4. For further information, please call the PAFA Cheerleading hotline at 847-289-4334 or visit the web site at www.pafacheer.com.
Palatine Amateur Football Association
The Palatine Amateur Football Association, also known as PAFA, is an organized, full-contact youth travel football program. The program is for children in grades 3-8 (ages 8 to 14 as of 9/01/09). Teams are based on age, weight, and experience. Palatine plays communities in the Northwest Youth Football League. Registration for the 2009 season begins in February. For further information, please visit our web site at www.palatinepanthers.com.
Questions: If you have any questions email us at emailpafa@palatinepanthers.com or visit our website at www.palatinepanthers.com.
Northwest Chargers Hockey Association
This recreational youth hockey program is an affiliate program of Palatine, Rolling Meadows, and Arlington Heights Park Districts that allows all skaters the opportunity to play ice hockey. The program includes hockey tot classes (ages 3-5), pre-mite introduction hockey classes (ages 4-12), recreational youth House League teams (ages 6-17), and summer camps. For more information about teams or classes please contact Bob Valler, Rolling Meadows Park District Youth Hockey Director at 847-398-2700 ext. 108 or bveller@rmparks.org.
Palatine Celtic Soccer Club
The Palatine Celtic Soccer Club, which is affiliated with the Palatine Park District, provides youth soccer programs for girls and boys ages 6-18 years. Both the House and Travel Programs are governed by the Palatine Celtic Soccer Club Board of Directors.
House Program
The House Program features: age-graded divisions, jerseys for all players, fair team and player selection, awards, mandatory 50% minimum playing time, and coach training clinics throughout the season. The House Program emphasizes fun, recreation, fair play, and soccer basics at the Under-8 divisions and increases in competition at older age divisions. Eight games are scheduled for the fall and four games for the spring with a season-ending tournament for Under-10 and older players. Most practices are
scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Age divisions for the boys and girls House Program are:
Under 8 - 1st-2nd grade, 9/1/01-8/31/03
Under 10 - 3rd-4th grade, 9/1/99-8/31/01
Under 12 - 5th-6th grade, 9/1/97-8/31/99
Under 14 - 7th-8th grade, 9/1/95-8/31/97
Travel Program
For more competitive soccer players, the Palatine Celtic Soccer Club offers an age-graded Travel
Program for girls and boys ages 8-18 years. Coaches licensed by the United States Soccer Federation
emphasize soccer excellence through individual and team skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The girls’ teams play in the Illinois Women’s Soccer League. The boys’ teams play in the Northern Illinois Soccer League and the Young Sportmen’s Soccer League, and Travel Teams participate in local and regional tournaments throughout the season. Tryouts for the 2009-2010 teams are in early May for high school girls, June for all youth teams, and October for high school boys. Practices are held on
various evenings of the week. More information on all soccer programs and events can be found at
the Palatine Celtic Soccer Club web site at www.palatinecelticsc.com.
Club Web Site
The Club web site www.palatinecelticsc.com provides Club bylaws, rules, Board of Directors list, Club
newsletter, and updated information and announcements.
Celtic Soccer House Program Refunds
Full refund before first scheduled game, less $5 processing fee. 50% refund before the 2nd scheduled game, less $5 processing fee. After the second game no refunds will be accepted.
Registration Information Celtic Soccer
A copy of a birth certificate for children who are not currently registered is required at registration. A
completed registration form and signed medical release form is required at registration for the House Program and tryouts for the Travel Program. The fee is $100 for residents, $125 for non-residents FHS/PHS, and $150 non-residents (make check payable to the Palatine Park District).
Important Celtic Soccer Dates
Current participants should watch for 2009-2010 registration information in the mail coming this
February.
• March 14 - Pre-registration for children of Celtic Soccer Club volunteers.
• March 16 - Registration for residents begins. You may mail or drop-off your registration. If you are a returning player you can register online at www.palatineparks.org.
• April 7 - Walk-up registration for residents and non-residents. Please come to the registration
counters at the Birchwood Recreation Center or Community Center. (Some divisions may already be filled.) You will be notified of confirmations, waiting lists, and cancellations. Please call 847-991-0333 with questions.
