Adult Athletics

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Oak Brook Park District offers a variety of social, recreational, and competitive adult athletic programming along with a wide selection of:

 

Group Exercise Classes
  
Aquatic Programming
  
Tennis Programming
  

 

Pickleball Strategy I - The First Four Shots

This 3-week class will focus on the strategies to increase a players effectiveness during the opening sequence of a pickleball point by exploiting the rules of the game. The rules of the game give the Return of Serve side a positional advantage. The class will examine how the Serve side and the Return of Serve Side differ and present drills to begin to internalize the strategies to the player’s advantage. Completion of classes through intermediate/advanced level is strongly suggested to be successful in this class offering. Ages: 18+ yrs

 

Pickleball Strategy II - Specialty Shots

This 3-week class will isolate and examine specific shots that can be added to the player’s repertoire. Shots will include: Offensive lobs, how to defend against the lob, around the post, Ernies, and an introduction to “spins”. Ages: 18+ yrs

 

Pickleball Strategy III - Dinking

This 3-week class will take a deep dive into the strategy of dinking. Dinking properly will set you apart from your pickleball competition. Ages: 18+ yrs

 

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Leagues and Athletic Standings

Oak Brook Park District athletics rules, standings and schedules are available for download in Adobe Reader format. Click here if you need the free Reader software. Please call the rainout hotline at 4pm on your scheduled game day for field conditions 630-645-9552. If you have questions, please contact Kevin Wollnik at kwollnik@obparks.org.

 

League Offerings

 

Softball 16” Co-Ed Leagues 

Gather your co-workers and friends and join a 16-inch softball league this summer! The league will consist of a minimum of 6 teams and each team will need to field 5 men and 5 women for each game. All players must be 18 years or older. Team captains must submit a complete team roster with a minimum of 12 players. Game times are 6:15pm, 7:15pm, and 8:15pm (could vary depending on registration numbers). The regular season will consist of 8 games plus playoffs. An umpire and site supervisor are present at all games. In case of inclement weather, games will be rescheduled by park district staff.

 

Current Rules and Standings:

Men's Basketball League 

Are you interested in playing basketball? Then gather a team and come join the Oak Brook Park District men's basketball league. The league will consist of a minimum of 6 teams and a maximum of 12 teams. A minimum of 8 players is required to be on the roster. The league will run for 11 weeks; 10 weeks of regular play and 1 week of playoffs. Only teams ranked in the top half (according to standings) will be in the playoffs.

 
Leagues: A & B
Day
Time
Fee R/N
Monday 6:15, 7:15 & 8:15pm $630 - $790

 

Winter
Spring/Summer
Fall
January-March April-July September – November

 

Athletic Classes

 

Introduction to Fencing
Experience excellent mental and physical training; and develop coordination, dexterity and stamina as you are introduced to the royal art of fencing using basic foils. Experienced instructors will emphasize safety and observing correct fencing procedures and etiquette. You will also learn basic footwork, rules, stances, parries, and thrusts. All equipment is provided. No registration can be accepted after the first week of the program. Once registered, attendance at the first two classes is required.
 

For more information contact Kevin Wollnik at kwollnik@obparks.org or 630-645-9527.

 

Challenge yourself! Learn the art of fencing or try your hand at pickleball!