YOUTH SPORTS — WINNEBAGO COUNTY, IL

Youth baseball association organized around the town's ballpark in Pecatonica.

Rockford Boys & Girls Club that runs its own in-house basketball league for members.

Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program for Rockford youth, with about 32 teams run through the Boys & Girls Club.

Flyweight-division youth tackle football team of the Boys & Girls Club of Rockford, playing out of Harlem High School.

Bowling center in the Cherryvale area of Rockford running house and youth leagues.

East State Street bowling center in Rockford with youth leagues, including Mites and Bumper divisions for younger bowlers.

Volunteer-run town athletic association in Durand, Illinois.

Machesney Park community center sports complex running youth baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball and soccer leagues.

Runs a recreational soccer league for ages 4-15 in Roscoe and Rockton, with weeknight practices and Saturday games.

Local youth tackle football league for 8U, 10U and 12U teams, started in 2022 as a travel-free option.

Joint special-recreation agency offering adaptive sports and therapeutic recreation for Winnebago County youth with disabilities.

Community-center junior tackle football program in Rockford for ages 6 to 11.

Loves Park bowling center with 30-plus lanes, including bumper-rail lanes for its youth bowling programs.

Near-southeast Rockford community center with after-school, boxing, basketball, climbing-wall and summer-camp programs for youth.

Volunteer-run youth association in Pecatonica running the town's baseball, softball and basketball leagues.

Loves Park nonprofit organized to run amateur youth basketball competition in the Rockford area.

Public park district running youth sports programs across the Mercyhealth Sportscore complexes and the Sports Factory.

Park District ice arena with year-round Learn to Skate, Pre-Hockey and Minor Hawks programs for ages 3-16.

Rockford Park District indoor ice rink offering public skate, youth hockey leagues and skating lessons from age two.

Park District tackle football for ages 6-13, plus NFL FLAG and girls flag football programs.

Park District youth volleyball: Itty Bitty Bumpers for ages 5-8 and Aces for ages 9-14, at UW Health Sports Factory.

Youth tackle football team in the Division 3 Greater Illinois AYF league.

Nonprofit recreational volleyball association in Rockford, established in 2013.

Free youth running club for ages 5 to 18 that takes part in fall cross country meets and local road races.

Youth tackle football and cheerleading league for grades 3-8, playing at Riverside Park in Roscoe.

PONY-chartered youth baseball and softball league playing at a Rockford sports complex.

Volunteer-run athletic club in South Beloit that serves local youth sports.

Recreational and competitive youth baseball program in Roscoe with divisions for ages 4 through 14.

Youth soccer club in Rockton registered as a recreational sports club.

Roscoe branch of the Stateline Family YMCA running youth soccer, flag football, basketball, baseball, softball and pickleball leagues.

Girls fastpitch softball club in Machesney Park running a Sunshine program for ages 4-5, recreational leagues and travel teams.

Small park district in the Pecatonica area running Sumner Park and Blassingham Park with summer youth programs.

Village of Rockton parks department operating the Rockton Athletic Complex and a village pool.

NIFC-conference youth tackle football team playing out of the Winnebago Park District.

Park district in the Village of Winnebago running seasonal youth basketball and soccer leagues.

Nonprofit youth football program based in Machesney Park.

YMCA of Rock River Valley youth soccer fundamentals programs at its Rockford and Loves Park branches.

Youth soccer league based in Roscoe.

Durand-area youth volleyball club.

12U USSSA travel baseball team based in the village of Winnebago, competing in USSSA tournament play.

Rockford location of a travel volleyball club headquartered in Marengo.

Rockford gymnastics academy, open since 1977, with competitive tumbling and Xcel gymnastics teams.

Rockford travel basketball program partnering with GoRockford to run the Midwest Winter Roundball Tourney each January.

Rockford-area travel softball program; a team has competed in an international tournament in the Netherlands.

Competitive club basketball, camps and training for boys and girls in Rockford and surrounding areas.

Rockton dance studio offering dance classes and a competition team at two locations.

Rockford dance school with ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, contemporary and pointe classes plus competition teams.

Youth fastpitch softball club based in Roscoe.

Youth soccer organization based in Rockton.

Youth soccer club in Rockton.

Rockford Baseball Academy travel baseball teams, organized by age group, competing in USSSA and Perfect Game events.

Youth boys' and girls' basketball travel teams in Rockford.

Competitive youth track and field club run by the Rockford Park District, hosting an annual indoor invitational.

Rockford travel basketball program fielding multiple teams at every grade level, competing regionally and nationally.

Nonprofit youth hockey club with roughly 200 skaters ages 6-18 across multiple playing levels.

Nonprofit boxing club at Patriots Gateway Community Center that trains Rockford youth from age 8 and up.

Youth soccer club in Loves Park with teams in the U8 through U19 age divisions.

Youth lacrosse club in the Rockford area with five divisions, from 3rd-4th grade through high school.

Figure skating club partnering with Rockford Park District on a competitive high school figure skating team.

AAU travel basketball teams, camps, clinics and private sessions for boys and girls from middle school through adult levels.

Rockford 18U travel softball team that placed second at the NSA Fastpitch World Series.

Youth soccer club based in Loves Park.

Roscoe-area travel softball program that has hosted its own Dad's Day Classic tournament.

Youth academy of Rockford FC fielding five teams from U12 through high school at Mercyhealth Sportscore Two.

Junior travel volleyball club based in Loves Park, founded in 2017.

Private quarterback and skills football training for youth ages 7 and up in Rockford.

Year-round wrestling training in freestyle, folkstyle and Greco styles, outside the high-school season.

One-on-one youth basketball training in Machesney Park covering shooting, ball-handling, defense and footwork.

Indoor baseball and softball training facility in Machesney Park, with competitive travel teams planned.

Basketball camps in Rockford offering 3-on-3, full-court competitive and summer fundamentals sessions at the Sports Factory.

Private basketball lessons in Rockford covering shooting, ball-handling and footwork for all age groups.

Dance studio in Rockford.

D-BAT franchise with batting cages and a pitching lane in Rockford for baseball and softball players of all levels, year-round.

Rockford-area performance training franchise for youth athletes age 7 and up in speed, strength, agility and injury prevention.

Rockford dance studio offering dance training, established in 2005.

Northern Illinois tennis facility with a junior focus, based in Rockford.

Independent dance studio in Loves Park.

Rockford Park District hockey training facility with RapidShot shooting and stickhandling stations and strength equipment.

Roscoe youth athletics center with gymnastics, tumbling, trampoline, cheer and dance classes plus camps.

Rockford martial arts school offering group and private karate and taekwondo lessons.

Free four-day youth football camp for grades 2-8 at Rockton Athletic Fields.

Loves Park martial arts gym with Muay Thai, kickboxing, BJJ and boxing classes, including youth Little Kickers and children's MMA.

Rockford sports performance training and batting cage programs for baseball, softball and basketball athletes.

Judo and jiu-jitsu school in Rockton affiliated with the RMNU association.

Independent one-on-one youth soccer training in Rockford covering dribbling, passing, first touch and agility.

Rockford martial arts school with a main dojo and park-district classes in Byron, Belvidere and Freeport.

Free afterschool weightlifting, yoga and mentorship program for Rockford youth ages 10-18.

Rockford combat sports program offering boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Private country club running junior tennis, junior swim and junior golf programs side by side.

Pre-professional dance company in Rockford with training tiers from Pre-Academy through Company and full productions such as The Nutcracker.

Rockford Park District junior golf lessons, clinics, camps and tournament series held at its public courses.

Park District junior and adult tennis lessons, including sessions based at Sinnissippi Park.

Annual youth baseball camp run by Rockford Rivets players and staff, with small coached hitting, fielding and pitching stations.

Soccer club established in 1981 that teaches fundamentals and trains out of Rock Valley College.

Youth basketball camp for grades 4-8 held at South Beloit High School, first run in July 2026.

Rockford MMA gym teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing for kids and adults.

Machesney Park baseball and softball training center with pitching machines and 1:1 and group hitting instruction.

Private soccer training in Rockford covering goalkeeping, midfield, defense and forward play; trainer travels up to 25 miles.

National camp operator running girls volleyball camps for ages 12-18 and a co-ed camp for ages 10-16 in Rockford.

Indoor baseball and softball practice facility in Loves Park with batting tunnels and pitching machines.