You pick’em Batavia!

Get ready for the excitement of the college basketball tournament with the Batavia Pick’em Bracket Challenge. Make your predictions, compete with other fans, and see how your bracket stacks up once the games begin.

The Batavia Pick’em Bracket opens March 16 and voting closes at 11:59 p.m. CST on March 18, so be sure to submit your picks before the first round tips off. Participation is completely free, and one entry per email is allowed.

Winners will be determined based on overall success percentage of correct picks throughout the tournament.

Participants have a chance to win some great local prizes, including:

• Two Batavia Uncorked tickets
• Two Pints by the Pond tickets
• 10-Punch Hall Quarry Beach Pass
• 10-Punch Pickleball Pass

Grand Prize
Hall Quarry Beach Deck Rental for 20 (a $400 value)

Fill out your bracket, cheer on your picks, and enjoy the tournament fun. Good luck!

Important Updates

February 9

Batavia Uncorked tickets go on sale February 9, 2026

March 2

New Horizons Preschool out-of-district registration begins on March 2

New Horizons Preschool
April 3

The registration portal will be down on April 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

April 20

Kids Club registration opens for returning families April 20

April 27

Kids Club registration opens for returning families April 27

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