Play Sports.
Find your Purpose.
Sports are an important part of life to most kids and families. It's an outlet for many to strive to achieve something bigger than themselves. Sports help individuals mold their character into a more disciplined and focused person.
Sports help you discover more about yourself and others through competition. Coaches have the ability to speak life into you when other may not be able to.
From Youth to Adult Sports
Not only is excercise for your health, but community building and fellowship are key aspects of sports! From youth to adults, our sports programs provide environments to gather and form new and encouraging friendships.
Sports create opportunities to be a part of a team and to improve yourself as an individual in the community. The biblical principles of fellowship is at play in our sports programs.
The Values That Sports Teach Us:
Discipline
When you want to improve or make change,
repetition is key. In order to stay on path, discipline is essential.
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful.
Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
Hebrews 12:11 [NIV]
Perseverance
When life gets tough and a situation knocks you down, it is perseverance that will get you back up to try again and reach your destination.
"Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." James 1:4
Character Formation
Coaches have a unique ability to speak into the life of their athletes. They help develop character traits and can speak in ways that others may not be able to.
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings,
because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Romans 5:3-4 [NLT]
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings,
because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Romans 5:3-4 [NLT]
Teamwork
Learning how to work within a team is one of the greatest life skills an athlete can acquire from sports. Learning about others and working together to reach a common goal is essential in sports and in life.
"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."
Proverbs 27:17 [NIV]
"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."
Proverbs 27:17 [NIV]
Leadership
Leadership is at the crux of team sports.
It takes listening to your leader (the coach), and becoming your own leader for yourself, and your teammates.
"Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity."1 Timothy 4:12 [NIV]
It takes listening to your leader (the coach), and becoming your own leader for yourself, and your teammates.
"Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity."1 Timothy 4:12 [NIV]
Sacrifice
Nobody has ever accomplished anything great without a great deal of sacrifice. Sports teach you to sacrifice your time, comfort, and leisure time for the greater good of improving yourself and the team.
"Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Matthew 20:28 [NIV]
"Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Matthew 20:28 [NIV]
We will be using new reversible jerseys for the Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 Athletic Seasons. You will purchase one jersey for your child and they will be able to wear them for every sport at Adventure - Basketball, Soccer, Football, Baseball, etc.. throughout the 2023-2024 Athletic Season. This year we will be using the colors of Orange and Black.
The image above gives you an idea of what they will look like. Jerseys can be purchased and picked up at the front desk of Adventure Commons.
The image above gives you an idea of what they will look like. Jerseys can be purchased and picked up at the front desk of Adventure Commons.
Youth Fall Little Kickers Camp
Got a 3, 4, or 5 year old that wants to learn a little more about soccer? Check out our Little Kickers Soccer Camp. This is a 3 week camp that meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm to 4:45pm. Fundamental skills as well as fun games are the focus of this camp. It is capped off with a parents vs kids game on the last night.
Youth Fall Indoor Soccer League
The Fall Indoor Soccer League will be a Youth Co-Ed Recreational League. Each team will have one practice per week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday and games will be on Saturdays. Our Youngest groups will play first, followed by the next youngest and son. All Games and practices will be held at Adventure Commons. The Season will consist of 8 games. Depending on registrations, we are hoping the divisions will be Pre K and K, 1st and 2nd Graders, 3rd and 4th Graders, 5th and 6th Graders, and 7th - 9th Graders.
Youth Fall Volleyball League
Volleyball at Adventure Commons, focuses on training athletes as a whole person. Our desire is to help them grow physically, athletically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Athletes will learn sound fundamentals of the game, proper mechanics for all skills, injury prevention, and good sportsmanship. Athletes will be able to grow no matter what level they are at. They will build their confidence and their knowledge of the game of volleyball.
Register for the no cost evaluation for the 14th and the 16th. Once you know which league you can then register for it.
Register for the no cost evaluation for the 14th and the 16th. Once you know which league you can then register for it.
Youth Fall Basketball League
The Fall Basketball League will be a Youth Co-Ed Recreational Basketball League. Each team will have one practice per week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday and games will be on Friday nights. All Games and practices will be held at Adventure Commons. The Season will consist of 8 games. The divisions are generally 1st and 2nd Graders, 3rd and 4th Graders, 5th and 6th Graders, and 7th and 8th Graders.
Youth Fall Flag Football League
The Fall Flag Football League will be a Youth Co-Ed Recreational League. There are no practices, just games on Sunday afternoons. The coaches are on the field with the players teaching them the fundamentals of the game as they play. The Season will consist of 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions:
#1.) Where are games/practices held?
*Games / Practices are held at:
The Registration cost does Adventure Commons
70 Ken Hayes Dr.
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
*Fall Baseball & Softball will be held offsite.
#2.) What's included in my child's registration?
Registration costs vary by sport. You will need to bring athletic shoes, and a water bottle.
The Registration cost does NOT include the uniform.
In late 2022, we introduced our new reversible jerseys! You will purchase one jersey for your child and they will be able to wear them for every sport at Adventure: Basketball, Soccer, Football, and Baseball!
#3.) Do you have to be religious/Christian to be a part of Adventure Athletics?
No, you do not have to be. However, before and after every practice and game, we pray. At the beginning of every practice and game, we strive to talk about a “Word of the Week”. These change every week throughout the season, but include topics like Kindness, Grace, Patience, Faith, Effort, etc.
We talk about these key fundamentals by tying them back to the Bible while also relating them to sports and outside of sports. Our goal is to teach your children early the important fundamentals of life, raise them to be strong in their faith, and teach them about the sport.
#4.) What makes Adventure Athletics Different?
We are different than the local YMCA, park district, or travel league because we not only focus on your child's development throughout the sport season, but also their spiritual development.
We strive to teach the kids the key fundamentals of life, while using sports to teach them about Jesus.
We believe by introducing these topics young, it can help raise them into strong and faithful adults.
