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Illinois Cougars

Season

  • Ages 6u-16u Boys
  • March 17th-August 11th
  • June off for 14U-16U


Refund Policy

All registration fees paid to the Illinois Cougars. are used for operating cost, facility rental, and tournament expenses.  There are NO refunds once deposits are made for any program. 

There are NO refunds due to sickness, bad weather, or any unforeseen circumstances out of the control of the program.

In extreme circumstances players could be offered a credit for future programs.  

Cougars pride ourselves in making the best decision for all parties involved.   

Any questions or concerns should be directed to IllinoisCougarsBasketball@gmail.com

Fees and Payment dates


Cash app: $ILCougarsBasketball 

Grade Level 8u-16u Boys

Registration Fee: $850.00



ONCE INVITE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED TEAM DEPOSIT OF 30% WILL BE REQUIRED


ALL FEES CAN BE PAID VIA ZELLE OR CASH APP


Zelle: JacksonDervel@gmail.com 



TEAMS

  • Teams are divided up based on skill level. We place your child on the best fit team where they can grow with proper development and competition. 
  • Teams will consist of 8-10 players per team.

Tryouts

Loction: TBA

Practice Schedule


  • Three days of practice Biweekly allowing for more development and flexibility for players with other commitments. Two team practices and one skills practice. Players have the option to come 1-3x a week to best fit their schedule. 
  • Practices take place in Chicagoland area and other surrounding locations.
  • Practices start time 7pm-9:15pm
  • Practices consist of skill development as well as building offensive and defensive schemes. Teamwork and defense are the backbone of our philosophy and is emphasized by each coach. Our goal is to build high IQ basketball players.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Schedule is subject to change:

Please be advised that tournament times and specific locations are typically not released by the tournament’s director until the Wednesday or Thursday before the tournament date. Also, tournaments may be changed or canceled due to registration and/or other factors out of our control. In the event of a cancellation, we will do our best to reschedule another tournament. Also, teams may be invited to play in local tournaments, at the last minute, due to other teams dropping out. We understand the inconvenience last minute tournament may cause, and we will only agree to play in them if the majority of the team can make it. We will do our best to keep you updated on tournament information as soon as it is released to us. 

Please note, all tournaments and shootouts charge an admission fee for spectators.

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