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This Is The Courts

• Four courts exploding with high-octane, round-ball action and bleachers packed with cheering fans.
• One player vs. his or her own limitations; one team fighting to achieve perfect unity; a large group discovering what real basketball is all about.
• Playing on the finest courts under coaching that brings out your best.

The Courts is basketball heaven!

Bring your team to compete at Northwest Indiana’s Elite Sports Complex. Our state-of-the-art, 60,000 square-foot, air-conditioned complex houses four high-school regulation sized hardwood basketball courts. Your teams have the opportunity to face the best in officiated game action, the change to be a champion.

Junior Youth Basketball League (Ages 3-10)

Session 1: Mondays September 10-October 15 Early Registration ends 8/16

Session 2: Sundays October 28-December 16 Early Registration ends 10/11

Session 3: Sundays January 13-March 10 Early Registration ends 12/27

$85 per session if registered early $95 per session after early registration period

• Ages 3-10 Boys and Girls
• Divisions will be 3 & 4 yr. olds, 5 & 6 yr. olds, 7 & 8 yr. olds, 9 & 10 yr. olds
• You may note a player and/or coach request on your registration form, we will do everything we can to honor requests submitted during early registration period
• The league runs 7 weeks, the 7th week is a single elimination tourney
• Each age group will have a 30 min. practice with a 30 min. game to follow
• Games are on Mondays between 5:30 and 7:30 or Sundays 12:30-5:30

Limited space, register early to be guaranteed a shirt and team requests.

Girls Late Fall Youth Basketball Leagues

4th-8th Grade Girls Oct 27-Dec 15 (Saturdays) $525 per team or $475 if paid by Oct 12 /$100 for individual sign-ups; 8 Games and a Tournament. -4 Game Add On $200 (tournament standings will reflect all teams 8 best games).

Boys Late Fall Youth Basketball Leagues

3rd/4th Grade Boys- Oct 29-Dec 17 (Mondays) /$525 per team or $475 if paid by Oct 12/$100 for individual sign-ups; 8 Games and a Tournament. -4 Game Add On $200 (tournament standings will reflect all teams 8 best games).

5th Grade Boys-  Oct 25-Dec 20 (Thursdays) /$525 per team or $475 if paid by Oct 12/$100 for individual sign-ups; 8 Games and a Tournament. -4 Game Add On $200 (tournament standings will reflect all teams 8 best games).

6th Grade Boys- Oct 25-Dec 20 (Thursdays) /$525 per team or $475 if paid by Oct 12 /$100 for individual sign-ups; 8 Games and a Tournament. -4 Game Add On $200 (tournament standings will reflect all teams 8 best games).

7th-12th Grade Boys Rec League- Sundays Dec 2, 9, 16 and Jan 6, 13, 20. $75 for Early Registration by Nov 16. $85 for Late Registration after Nov 16. No practices but free basketball open gym for duration of the league. Divisions separated into Middle School and High School.

Men’s League 

Sundays Oct 21-Dec 16; 8 games + tournament. Register in person, online, or by phone 219-465-1111.  Must Register by Oct 17; $250 deposit are due at registration, remaining balances are due by 3rd week of league/Each player must be 18+/$500 per team/ $85 per individual sign-up. New This Session-4 Game Add On $200 (tournament standings will reflect all teams 8 best games).

Discounts are available for multiple team entries, multiple tourney entries, and league teams. Register in person, by phone, or online. Teams are required to check their game schedule 24 hours before their first game, in case of schedule changes. Grades may be combined within 1 grade level pending sign-ups. It is the team’s responsibility to be at all the games on time. Teams that no show for games may be subject to removal from all events without a refund.

Upcoming Youth Basketball Tournaments and Shootouts

Sign-Ups are open for Boys and Girls teams 3rd Grade-High School. Deadlines are the Tuesday before tournaments.

Turkey Classic

Sat Nov 24, 3 game minimum, $200 per team

New Year’s Blowout

Jan 5-6, 4 game minimum. $265 per team

President’s Tourney

Feb 15-17, 4 game minimum. $265 per team

March Madness

March 15-17, 4 game minimum. $265 per team

Discounts are available for multiple team entries, multiple tourney entries, and league teams. Register in person, by phone, or online. Teams are required to check their game schedule 24 hours before their first game, in case of schedule changes. Grades may be combined within 1 grade level pending sign-ups. It is the team’s responsibility to be at all the games on time. Teams that no show for games may be subject to removal from all events without a refund.

Each open gym session is $10 per person. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.  Ball Rental is $3.  Open Gym hours are scheduled to change, so always call beforehand 219-465-1111

Monday 10/29 2pm-530pm

Tuesday 10/30  2pm-9pm

Wednesday 10/31 Closed

Thursday 11/1 2pm-530pm

Friday 11/2 2pm-9:30pm

Saturday 11/3 4-8pm (call for any possible earlier hours)

Sunday 11/4 4-8pm

OFFENSIVE SKILLS CLINIC

Coached by Jacob Warfle

Wednesday’s Oct 24, Nov 7, Nov 14 – NO CLASS HALLOWEEN (OCT 31).

Boys & Girls, $45 for 3 weeks

7-11 year olds 5:00-6:00

Clinic includes: offensive fundamentals training, dribble drive moves, form shooting, precision passing, layup instruction, team offensive skills, mindset coaching, and much more!

About Jacob Warfle

Jacob was a standout player at Dansville High School in Michigan, played AAU for the Mid-Michigan Mavericks, and went on to continue his career and education at Olivet Nazarene University; where he graduated with a degree in Sports Management. Jacob now lives in Northwest Indiana and passes his knowledge of the game on through clinics, camps, and private lessons. Jacob teaches the importance of confidence, repetition, mindset, and personal growth. His main goal is that each athlete leaves the clinic with drills they can perform at home and the mindset they need to succeed.

(Private Lessons also available! Contact Jacob for more information. Phone: 517-525-5939 Email: [email protected])

NEW TC Lions Basketball Club

Presented by The Courts in partnership with FCA

Who: 3rd/4th & 5th/6th grade boys

What: Faith-based club basketball team, in partnership with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

When: First call-out practice December 4 @ 6:00-7:30, 2 practices/clinics per week ongoing, game schedule to be announced.

Where: The Courts of NWI

Why: Our mission is the spiritual, mental, physical, and social development of young men through the game of basketball

How: Sign up at any time online or in person at The Courts. Cost: $100/month club fee (pay as you go) and $50/league competition fee. (Scholarships available)

This new faith-based club basketball team will operate December – May, with discussions in place to continue training through the summer. Athletes will receive great basketball instruction and biblical teaching, along with a t-shirt, jersey, and various books/bible study materials from FCA. The team will practice/train 2 times a week and play in various leagues and tournaments at The Courts. For more information or to register, please call The Courts at 219-465-1111 or email [email protected]

Club coached by Josiah Brown & Jacob Warfle.

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