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JCATS Tryouts 2026-2027 - Winter 2027

Register now for our 2026-2027 JCATS Basketball Tryouts!  The tryout fee is $30 and is non-refundable. Tryout registration opens September 17. Tryout dates are as follows...

5th Grade: Monday, October 12 and Tuesday, October 13 from 6:30-7:45pm (at LHS)

7th Grade: Monday, October 12 and Tuesday, October 13 from 8:15-9:30pm (at LHS)

6th Grade: Wednesday, October 14 and Thursday, October 15 from 6:30-7:45pm (at LHS)

8th Grade: Wednesday, October 14 and Thursday, October 15 from 8:15-9:30pm (at LHS)

4th Grade: Friday, October 16 from 6:00-7:30 pm (at Oak Grove School)

Registration Status:
Open
Regular Registration:
Thursday, September 17, 2026 - Friday, October 16, 2026
Program Duration:
Monday, October 12, 2026 - Friday, October 16, 2026
Regular Registration Cost:
$30.00
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Click here for more info regarding our Matto "B" Tournament and Feeder Frenzy "A" Tournament, both scheduled at the end of January/early February. Team registration is now open! 

*These events are both official qualifiers for the 2027 Illinois Middle School Basketball Championship to be held in Champaign, IL on March 19-21. All teams finishing 1st or 2nd in each division will qualify for the State Championship to battle top teams from towns throughout Illinois.*