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YOUTH & TEEN FENCING FIELD HOCKEY Youth Fencing Lessons Co-Ed Field Hockey Practices at Ackerman SFC, Games at GBW Memorial Field Held at Main Street Recreation Center Grade: 1-8 Field hockey is the hottest new sport! We focus on building individual and team field hockey skills. Instruction and practice drills emphasize stick handling, ball control, positioning, offensive and defensive tactics, rules, and conditioning. The clinics are run by extremely qualified field hockey coaches with international, national, and local playing/coaching experience. Beginners are welcome at all age groups. (ch) Age: 8 & Up Learn the beginning skills and techniques of this unique sport without fighting. Fencing combines coordination of relaxed and fast moves, and critical thinking between attack and defensive strategies. Advanced classes are available after completing a minimum of one beginning class (speak w/instructor). Equipment is provided. Min/Max: 5/10. (ch) CODE LEVEL DAY DATE TIME R/NR FEE EQUIPMENT: All participants are required to purchase a reversible jersey ($20 one time only) for game play. Each player is required to bring and wear their own shin guards and mouth guard. Loaner sticks are available, but purchase of field hockey stick is recommended. Please ask your instructor for tips on purchasing a stick before you invest in one as they vary by size and weight. 115050 Beg. Sa Sept. 7-Oct. 19 11am-12pm $115/$175 115141 Beg. Sa Oct. 26-Dec. 14 11am-12pm $115/$175 115052 Adv. Th Aug. 29-Dec. 12 6:30pm-7:30pm $130/$195 PRACTICES: Thursdays from Sept. 5 to Oct. 17 at Ackerman SFC GAMES: Sundays from Sept. 9 to Oct. 20 at GBW Memorial Field PLAY DAY: Saturday, Sept. 21 at GBW Memorial Field GRADES 1-4 NO CLASS: 9/29 CODE DESCRIPTION TIME R/NR FEE 114972 Thursday Practices Only 5:30pm-6:30pm $70/$120 114975 Sunday Games Only 3pm-4pm $70/$120 114976 Practices and Games See Above $135/$185 GRADES 5-8 HORSEMANSHIP Horsemanship Course Held at Dunham Woods Farm - 9N755 Nesler Road, Elgin Age: 9-17 You’ll learn all about the proper ways to groom, tack and handle horses. In the saddle you will learn the basics of riding at the “walk and trot”. First day of class is orientation and groundwork. Riders should wear jeans or Jodhpur pants and hard-soled riding or hiking boots with a small, low heel. Bring an approved riding helmet or bicycle helmet. Lessons will be held in our indoor arena during inclement weather. Make-up class held at the end of the 6 weeks. Instructor: Dunham Woods Farm Staff. Min/Max: 1/4. (jm) CODE DESCRIPTION TIME R/NR FEE 114973 Thursday Practices Only 6:30pm-8pm $85/$135 114974 Sunday Games Only 4pm-5pm $70/$120 CODE DAY DATE TIME R/NR FEE $140/$190 114332 Sa Sept. 7-Oct. 12 1:30pm-2:30pm $145/$218 115205 Sa Nov. 2-Dec. 7 1:30pm-2:30pm $145/$218 114977 Practices and Games See Above 37