Affiliate Athletics

Palatine Park District affiliates consist of various volunteer parent organizations or special interest groups that provide programs and services to the community and utilize park district facilities, parks, and/or athletic fields. Each affiliate organization is assigned a Park District staff member who serves as the liaison to the assigned affiliate.

PALATINE COMMUNITY BASEBALL

AND SOFTBALL (5 years–adults) Palatine Community Baseball Softball (PCBS) is an affiliate of Palatine Park District providing baseball and softball opportunities for youth 5 years of age through adults. This newly formed organization (formerly PYB/S and PBA), provides house baseball and softball including postseason travel teams, end of season all-star teams, as well as, Palatine Travelers Baseball and Palatine Stingrays Softball for elite players age 9-14. Training and development is offered through the PCBS Academy. PCBS also hosts the annual Casey Pohl Tournament, the Stingray Showdown, and Baseball/Softball Day. The Mission of PCBS is to provide a fun, competitive, safe environment for the community of Palatine to learn, play, and enjoy baseball and softball. Our Vision: Developing a love of the game—one player at a time. Our Values: Fun, Fair Play / Sportsmanship, Community, Instruction and Development, Affordable / Inclusive, Integrity / Trust / Accountability. Registration for the regular spring/summer season begins in October with deadlines at the beginning of March. Colt and Young Women’s programs have a May 1 deadline and Fall Ball has an August 1 deadline. Travel team try-outs take place at the end of July/early August. The PCBS Player Academy is available January- March. PCBS is a 100% parent run volunteer organization. We are always looking for additional support. Opportunities include various board and or committee positions, managers, coaches, and sponsors. Visit pcbs.fun for more information.

ROLLING MEADOWS RENEGADES HOCKEY

Renegades Youth Hockey is a recreational program through the Rolling Meadows Park District that allows all skaters the opportunity to play hockey. This affiliate program of Palatine, Rolling Meadows, and Arlington Heights Park Districts includes Hockey Tot classes (Level 1, ages 3–8), Pre-Mite classes (Level 2, ages 4–6), recreational youth House League teams (ages 6–14), and summer camps. For more information about teams or classes contact Austin Spahr, Rolling Meadows Park District Supervisor—Youth Hockey Operations at 847.818.3200 x1448 or aspahr@rmparks.org. Registration: Visit rmrenegadeshockey.com for dates. Season: Fall, winter, and spring classes. Youth League spring and fall season. Visit rmrenegadeshockey.com for more information.

PENGUINS LACROSSE

The Penguins are a travel team for U9–U15 (boys 3rd–8th grade). All levels of players are invited to learn the game of lacrosse and compete with towns throughout the Illinois Boys Lacrosse Association (IBLA). The program provides structured training and development for beginners through experienced players. Surrounding towns, including Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows, provide great depth to the program. Get involved in the fastest-growing game in the USA with the Penguins. Registration: November–February Season: April–June Visit penguinslax.com for more information.

BIKE PALATINE CLUB

Bike Palatine Club’s mission is to make Palatine a more bicyclefriendly community through educational and outreach programs that encourage and increase bicycling. The club offers a variety of rides throughout the year that give everyone the chance to ride their bike. Working closely with other agencies, Bike Palatine Club helps evaluate and make recommendations to improve biking infrastructure such as safety, convenience, and system integration with neighboring communities. Bike Palatine Club meets monthly on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00pm. Meeting locations vary. Casual rides are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings as weather permits. Visit bikepalatine.com for more information.

PALATINE AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

(3rd–8th grade) The Palatine Amateur Football Association (PAFA) offers tackle football for third through eighth graders. The last day to register for the 2021 tackle football season is May 1; registration will begin February 18, 2022. PAFA’s approach to the game is safety first. Players are encouraged to achieve excellence on and off the field and that begins with character building and treating other players with respect ,as well as, encouraging a strong focus on academics. All PAFA tackle football coaches are USA football certified, and annually complete in a extensive training program focused on teaching the fundamentals of football. PAFA strives to build strong football families through activities both on and off the field. Registration: February–May Season: August–November Visit palatinepanthers.com for more information.

Palatine Park District uses a Lightning Detection System to provide early warning of lightning throughout our parks, pools, golf course, and stables. Familiarize yourself with the warning unit in a park near you. Each location will have signs explaining the Lightning Procedures. For further information visit palatineparks.org.

PLEASE NOTE:

Dates, times, fees, maximums, and other details pertaining to programs and services may change. Call 847.991.0333 with any questions regarding registration.

PALATINE CELTIC SOCCER CLUB

(6–18 years) Palatine Celtic Soccer Club provides youth soccer programs for girls and boys ages 6–18. Both the House and Travel programs are governed by the Palatine Celtic Soccer Club Board of Directors.

HOUSE PROGRAM

The House Program is designed to provide a venue for recreational soccer players to learn fundamentals while developing self-esteem and teamwork. The program hosts about 85 teams ranging from U8 through U14 for both boys and girls. Each season consists of approximately ten weeks of division games plus a house tournament week. The fall season will begin the weekend after Labor Day with girls’ games on Saturdays and boys’ games on Sundays. All house teams will participate in the Jimmy Kinsella House Tournament in October. There are early registration discounts, check online for dates and fees.

SPRING Season Season: April–June Fall Season Season: September–October All registration is taken at palatinecelticsc.com.

TRAVEL PROGRAM

The Travel Program provides an environment for area youth to develop skills and technical proficiency with professional coaches to compete at a high level. The Travel Program consists of 35 boys and girls teams from U8 through U23 age groups competing in competitive leagues. The girls’ teams compete in the Illinois Women’s Soccer League (IWSL). The boys’ teams compete in Young Sportsmen Soccer League (YSSL) and the Northern Illinois Soccer League (NISL). The Travel teams are coached by USSF and NSCAA licensed coaches who have collegiate and, in some cases, professional playing experience. The Travel Program’s primary focus is long-term player development cultivated in a competitive, yet fun, team-oriented environment. Season: August–June Visit palatinecelticsc.com for more information.