2024 Youth Programming

The Chicago Union is committed to advancing the sport of ultimate by enhancing and promoting character, community and competition. We offer a wide variety of youth options - especially at the middle school level - including camps, clinics, and leagues. 

Winter Programming

  • Beginner Winter League 4/5th grade: Join District 65 and the Union in playing indoor ultimate as one of the sports options this winter!! Sessions will include skill building, drills, and games of ultimate and adjacent disc games.  Takes place at Washington Elementary Thursdays 5-7pm from January 16th to February 20th, registration here.  

 

  • Elite Academy: The Academy team is for intermediate to advanced players who feel comfortable throwing both a backhand and a forehand with defense.  This group will be working on more complex skills and strategies of ultimate, including zone defense, throws with both edge and touch, and offensive structure.  Practices will end with scrimmages, and be coached by professional players and coaches!
    • Evanston:  Fridays 5-7pm at the Levy Senior Center, January 17th to February 28th, registration here. 

Spring Programming

  • Spring League: Join the Union for a 6 week ultimate session to learn the ins and outs of the game through drills and plenty of scrimmaging.  Each week, we will practice together as a full group before splitting up into teams to play a full game for the last hour.  With drills like Randy Moss and games like dodgeball-frisbee, we will build team chemistry and ultimate skills. Registration open through the park district
    • Glen Ellyn-3/19-5/7, Wednesdays from 5-7pm
    • Oak Park-4/7/25-5/12/25, Mondays from 5-7pm at Stevenson Park
    • River Forest-4/16-5/21, Wednesdays from 4pm-6pm at Willard South 
  • Elite Academy
    • Evanston: Tuesdays Robert Crown, time tbd

Summer Camps

  • Week 1-June 9-13
    • Evanston 9-11:30am
    • Wheaton 9-11:30am
    • Glen Ellyn 1-3:30pm
  • Week 2-June 16-20
    • Oak Park 1-3:30pm
  • Week 3-June 23-27
    • Evanston 9-11:30am
    • Lincolnwood 1:30-3pm
    • Oak Park 1-3:30pm
  • Week 4-June 30-July 4
    • Chicago Union overnight camp, location TBD, drop off Sunday night or Monday morning, pick up Thursday night or Friday after Union home game at Martin Stadium
  • Week 5-July 7-11
    • Evanston 9-11:30am
    • U Chicago Lab School 10:20-12:20 (3-5th graders), 1:30-3:30 (6-8 graders)
    • Glen Ellyn 1-3:30pm
    • River Forest 1-3:30pm
    • Mount Prospect 12:30-3:30pm
  • Week 6-July 14-18
    • Clayton, MO 9am-12pm
    • Oak Park 1-3:30pm
    • Park Ridge 1-3:30pm
    • U Chicago Lab School 10:20-12:20 (3-5th graders), 1:30-3:30 (6-8 graders)
    • Winnetka/Glencoe 12-3pm
  • Week 7-July 21-25
    • Evanston 9-11:30am
    • Elmhurst 9-11:30am
    • Barrington 1-3:30pm
    • Glen Ellyn 1-3:30pm
  • Week 8 July 28-August 1
    • Oak Park 1-3:30pm
  • Week 9 -August 4-8
    • Evanston 9-11:30am
    • Lincolnwood 1:30-3pm
  • Week 10-August 11-15
    • Lake Bluff 9-11:30am