Adult athletic leagues and programs are offered year round for players of all skill levels. Indoor leagues include basketball, volleyball and dodgeball, located at the Recreation Center. Outdoor leagues are held at McCollum Park and Doerhoefer Park. All leagues offer regular season play followed by a playoff for qualifying teams. Register as a team to participate in a league. If you do not have a full team but are interested in joining a team, please sign-up as a free agent at Team Sideline.

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adult baseball league

Batter up! Get your friends together and get out on the field. Don't have a team? No problem! We'll help you find one. The league will play modified IHSA rules. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Play each week on Sunday morning or afternoon. 8-game schedule followed by playoffs at the end of the season. Games each week will either be a double header or single game.

Registration Details

Registration Opens: March 17
Registration Closes: May 19
Registration is available online.

    Roster Procedures

    • Captains will receive a link by email to forward to team members. Each team member must individually submit their information and agree to the waiver.
    • Captains do not need to submit a preliminary roster when registering
    • Rosters must be completed by the first night of league play.

    Team Fees: $1,300

    • All teams will pay the team fee upon registration. Teams with rosters comprised of 60% Downers Grove residents or are employed in Downers Grove will be given a $100 refund after the first game takes place.

    2025 League Information

    Games played at: Downers Grove South High School, 1436 Norfolk St, Downers Grove, IL
    Date: 6/8-8/10
    Day: Sunday
    Time: 9AM - 7PM

    Register online

    Questions or Concerns?

    Leagues@Dgparks.org

    2024 MEN's winter BASKETBALL

    Our men's basketball league is for players who want to participate in a traditional open-paced league. Each team plays 10 games on Monday or Tuesday nights. A playoff follows the regular season. League play is governed by I.H.S.A. rules and regulations with local exceptions adopted.

    REGISTRATION DETAILS

    Registration Opens: November 4 at 9:00am
    Registration Closes: December 30

    Roster Procedure

    • Captains will receive a link by email to forward to team members. Each team member must individually submit their information and agree to the waiver.
    • Captains do not need to submit a preliminary roster when registering.
    • Rosters must be completed by the first night of league play.

    Team Fee: $950

    • All teams will pay the team fee upon registration. Teams with rosters comprised of 60% Downers Grove residents or are employed in Downers Grove will be given a $100 refund

    Games played at: Recreation Center (4500 Belmont Rd. Downers Grove, IL 60515)

    League Day Start Date Time
    Men's 35+ League M 1/13 6:30 - 10:30PM
    Men's A League (Most Competitive) TU 1/14 6:30 - 10:30PM
    Men's B League TU 1/14 6:30 - 10:30PM

    Register Online


    Free Agent List

    Individuals wishing to sign up as a free agent should sign up at www.teamsideline.com/dgparks. Please note: you will only be contacted if registered teams are in need of a player.

    sign up as a free agent

    schedules and standings


    Questions or Concerns?

    Leagues@Dgparks.org

    2023 WINTER BASKETBALL LEAGUE

    Adult Pickleball Clinics

    See what pickleball is all about! Participants will be given a brief overview of the game and learn some beginner techniques. In the beginner clinics, players will learn the rules of the game, scoring, and play format along with the basic forehand, backhand, volley, serve, and basic strategies of the game. In the advanced clinic, players learn strategy and tactics, including split steps, serve and returns, dinks and 3rd shot drop, how to slice and put top spin on the ball.

    LEARN MORE AND REGISTER


    Adult Pickleball Lessons

    Join the pickleball craze! Pickleball, a game that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong, is sweeping the country. Pickleball players use paddles and whiffle balls to play on a badminton-sized court with a slightly modified tennis net. Pickleball is a recreational game that is designed to encourage an active lifestyle. This class is for those who have never played pickleball before or who have very limited experience with the sport. It will focus on pickleball basics such as forehand and backhand shots, serving, and court positioning.

    LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

    Adult soccer

    This adult soccer program is a great way to meet new people. Open to all skill levels, this program provides an excellent combination of fun and exercise. Class consists of ten minutes of warm-ups followed by pickup style games ranging from small side to full field matches.

    Formerly a $10 drop-in program, participants are now required to purchase a 5-, 10-, or 20-visit pass through our online registration system to participate. Unused visits never expire.

    18 years+

    purchase a pass

    Winter SU 11/3-4/13 8 - 10AM Recreation Center
    Spring W 4/16-5/21 8:30 - 10:30PM Doerhoefer Park
    Summer W 5/28-8/27 8:30 - 10:30PM Doerhoefer Park

    ADULT SOFTBALL LEAGUE

    Couldn’t get enough softball excitement this summer? Don't worry because Adult Softball is returning to McCollum Park this fall! All teams will play an eight-game season with the top teams competing in an end of the season tournament. Games will be officiated following A.S.A. rules with some local exceptions adopted. League play is scheduled to begin in mid-August depending on when the spring/summer league ends. Due to unexpected fall weather, teams will play double headers on selected days.

      Registration Details

        Registration Opens: June 12
        Registration Closes: July 31
        Registration available online.

        Roster Procedures

        • Captains will receive a link by email to forward to team members. Each team member must individually submit their information and agree to the waiver.
        • Captains do not need to submit a preliminary roster when registering.
        • Rosters must be completed by the first night of league play.

        Team Fees: Regular Leagues $650 | Doubleheader League $895

        • All teams will pay the team fee upon registration. Teams with rosters comprised of 60% Downers Grove residents or are employed in Downers Grove will be given a $100 refund after the first game takes place.
        • All teams will pay the team fee upon registration. Teams with rosters comprised of 60% Downers Grove residents or are employed in Downers Grove will be given a $100 refund after the first game takes place.

        League Information

        Games played at: McCollum Park (6801 S. Main St. Downers Grove, IL)

        League Day Start Date Time
        Men's Rec B 12" M 8/14 6:30 - 10:30PM
        Women's 11" M 8/14 6:30 - 10:30PM
        Men's Double Header 12" TU 8/15 6:30 - 10:30PM
        Co-Rec B 12" W 8/16 6:30 - 10:30PM
        Men's Over 50 12" W 8/16 6:30 - 10:30PM
        Men's Rec B Tier 1 12" TH 8/17 6:30 - 10:30PM
        Men's Rec B Tier 2 12" TH 8/17 6:30 - 10:30PM
        Men's Rec 16" F 8/18 6:30 - 10:30PM
        Co-Rec B 12" F 8/18 6:30 - 10:30PM

        Register online

        Sign up as a free agent

        schedule and standings


        Questions or Concerns?

        Leagues@dgparks.org

        . Team Fees: Regular Leagues $630 | Doubleheader League $875

        2025 winter/spring VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE

        Get a group of friends together and join a Downers Grove Park District league. There are Men's, Women's and Co-Rec leagues that will fit any ability or competitiveness. Each division will play a 10-game season followed by a single-elimination playoff for the top seeds in each division. All games are officiated with USVA rules.

        REGISTRATION INFORMATION

        Registration Opens: Nov. 4, 2024 at 9:00am
        Registration Deadline: Jan. 2, 2025
        Registration is available online.

        Roster Procedure

        • Captains will receive a link by email to forward to team members. Each team member must individually submit their information and agree to the waiver.
        • Captains do not need to submit a preliminary roster when registering.
        • Rosters must be completed by the first night of league play.

        Team Fee: $595

        • All teams will pay the team fee upon registration. Teams with rosters comprised of 60% Downers Grove residents or are employed in Downers Grove will be given a $100 refund after the first game takes place.

              LEAGUE INFORMATION

              Games played at: Recreation Center (4500 Belmont Rd. Downers Grove, IL 60515)

              League Day Date Time
              Men's AA M 1/13 6:30 - 10:30PM
              Men's A M 1/13 6:30 - 10:30PM
              Women's Comp AA W 1/15 6:30 - 10:30PM
              Women's Comp A - Tier 1 W 1/15 6:30 - 10:30PM
              Women's Comp A - Tier 2 W 1/15 6:30 - 10:30PM
              Women's Comp B W 1/15 6:30 - 10:30PM
              Women's Rec W 1/15 6:30 - 10:30PM
              Co-Rec A - Tier 1 F 1/17 6:30 - 10:30PM
              Co-Rec A - Tier 2 F 1/17 6:30 - 10:30PM
              Co-Rec B F 1/17 6:30 - 10:30PM

              Register online

              Sign up as a free agent

              schedule and standings


              QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?

              Leagues@dgparks.org

              Get a group of friends together and join a Downers Grove Park District league. There are Men's, Women's and Co-Rec leagues that will fit any ability or competitiveness. Each division will play a 10-game season followed by a single-elimination playoff for the top seeds in each division. All games are officiated with USVA rules.

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