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Current Programs
• Winter Youth Soccer League
• Winter Basketball League
• Karate/Taekwondo
• Youth Instructional Programs
Youth Athletics
AGES 18 MONTHS - 9 YEARS OLD
FUNdamental Sports is a child development program that introduces the basics of sports at an early age. Our program uses sports as an instrument of development in which your child will gain valuable life skills. Your child will learn coordination, balance, movement, and social interaction through our innovative activities as well as gain confidence, self-esteem, and independence, while developing a healthy lifestyle. Look for FUNdamental Football, Basketball, Floor Hockey, Soccer and Sports Mania (independent classes for ages 3 - 4) with new parent/child classes (ages 18 months - 4 years) in the upcoming Winter/Spring Guide.
Youth Soccer Leagues
Outdoor soccer leagues are offered in the spring and fall. Indoor leagues are offered during the winter at one of the local high school gymnasiums. An eight week season is played on weekend mornings and practices are held once a week for an hour. Our goal is to keep players from the same school on the same team. Should enrollment and roster numbers not accommodate this, then players from different schools may be combined to form teams. Divisions are divided by grades ranging from Kindergarten through 8th grade. Priority is given to previous season players for registration. Check the seasonal guide for early registration dates.
Download the 2012 Winter Indoor Coed Youth Soccer League form here
Youth Basketball Leagues
Basketball leagues are offered in the summer, fall and winter. An eight week season is played on weekend mornings at the Recreation Center. Practices are held once a week at a District 58 school for one hour. Summer basketball leagues are held on Wednesdays at the Recreation Center. Our goal is to keep players from the same school on the same team. Should enrollment and roster numbers not accommodate this, then players from different schools may be combined to form teams. Divisions are divided by grades ranging from Kindergarten through 8th grade. Priority is given to previous season players for registration. Check the seasonal guide for early registration dates.
Youth Volleyball
The youth volleyball league is offered from mid October through mid December, for grades 6th – 8th. The first two weeks of the season are used for practice and the following weeks are games played in a round robin format at the Recreation Center. Teams are randomly selected and a one hour match is played each week.
Volunteer Coaches
Coaches are needed to introduce the fundamentals through weekly practices and an eight week season. Emphasis is placed on techniques, knowledge of rules, team strategy and participation.
Click here to view Youth Sports Volunteer Coach Application.
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