4th & 5th Grade After School Sports

The Recreation Division offers after-school basketball, volleyball, and track at all Dubuque Community School District elementary schools for 4th and 5th grade students. 

The programs emphasize fundamental skills, team concepts, sportsmanship, participation, improved health/fitness, and fun! Program information and registration forms are distributed through the schools. Typically, basketball begins in mid-September, volleyball begins in late-January, and track begins in mid-April.

Volleyball

January 26 - February 29, 2026
This intramural program meets for 90 minutes following school dismissal. Practices are held two times per week for four weeks, depending on school gym availability. Each participant will attend up to (8) eight practices, subject to school/coach conflicts and/or weather. the program is instructed by members of the Loras College Men's and Women's volleyball teams. View the practice schedule for each school.

Registration Deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026
$30 or free for income-qualified
Register online or download and return the volleyball registration form (PDF).


Basketball

This intramural program meets for 90 minutes following school dismissal. Practices are held two times per week for four weeks. Each participant will attend up to (8) eight practices, subject to school/coach conflicts and/or weather. The program is instructed by members of the Loras College and University of Dubuque basketball teams.

Track + Field

This intramural program meets for 90 minutes following school dismissal. Practices will be held two times per week for four weeks, depending on school field & gym availability. Each participant will attend up to (8) eight practices, subject to school/coach conflicts and/or weather. The program concludes with the City-wide school track meet at Dubuque Senior High School Dalzell Field on May 5, 2025.

Contact Us

  1. Brian Feldott  |  email
    Recreation Program Supervisor

    Phone: 563-589-4316
    TTY/TRS: 711 or 800-735-2942 (Relay Iowa)
    Fax: 563-589-4391

    Parks & Recreation Department
    2200 Bunker Hill Rd. Dubuque, IA 52001

    Hours
    Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
    Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.