THE GYM of Springfield Basketball and Volleyball Programs

THE GYM of Springfield Basketball and Volleyball Programs offers basketball training, skills academies, leagues, tournaments, camps, and summer camps, as well as basketball court rentals. The program also offers volleyball leagues for young athletes who want to play volleyball in an organized setting.

• Ages: 5–18 years old

Since the first season in the winter of 2000, THE GYM of Springfield has been offering young athletes a wide range of basketball activities at various skill and competitive levels, along with volleyball leagues. THE GYM of Springfield was built on the desire to teach young players the game of basketball and volleyball, with the goal of offering a place where kids are excited to go to for these sports. It is described as a year-round sports facility with thousands of people walking through the doors each week and as the premier facility and basketball learning experience in the Springfield, Illinois area.

THE GYM of Springfield has over 20 years of experience working in the Springfield, Illinois community with youth athletics and is described as an active, successful member of the Springfield business community. It draws players and spectators from throughout the Central Illinois area, increasing the local economy's tourism dollars. Leadership and contacts for the programs include Kathy Paonik for volleyball and basketball and Wally Phelps for tournaments, with the facility also connected to the Martin Luther King Girls Jr. High Volleyball Tournament as a sponsor context.

Last updated May 25, 2026.