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Youth Sports • Ages 5–14 Youth Indoor Tennis Ages 6 –11 • Grades 1–5 Everyone can learn to play tennis using the USTA Quickstart method! Modifications to the game and equipment, including the court and racquet size, net height, and the type of ball used, help kids easily achieve success. Kids learn to love the sport, even if they have never picked up a racquet before. A limited number of racquets is available for use. jc Min/Max: 5/10 Matthew Pangborn, Instructor Leisure Center, Gym 8 weeks Saturdays 1/16 –3/5 Level I (Ages 5 –7) 1:00 –2:00p Minimal tennis experience. For the player who wants to learn the fundamentals of tennis. A 19 –21” racquet is recommended for this level. R: $72/NR: $90 #441115-1 – Level 2 (Ages 8 10) 2:00 –3:00p Limited tennis experience. Players develop their racquet skills and improve on fundamental strokes. Introduction to service motion is taught. A 21”, 23”, or 25” racquet is recommended for this level. R: $72/NR: $90 #441115-2 Level 3 (Ages 11–13) 3:00 – 4:00p Ability to serve and hit ground shots with moderate success required. A 25” or 26” racquet is recommended for this level. R: $72/NR: $90 #441115-3 Youth Indoor Soccer Ages 7–14 Looking to burn some energy and work on your soccer technique for the Spring season? Drop in and bring your soccer skills indoors. Staff will be divide players into teams and play four 8 minute quarters. Gym or turf shoes are allowed, no cleats. You can register for all 10 weeks or pay the daily gym usage fee of $5. ir Min/Max: 10/40 DPPD Staff, Instructors Prairie Lakes, Gym 9 weeks Sundays 1/17–3/20* Ages 7–9 1:30 –2:15p R: $25/NR: $31 #449020-1 Ages 10 –11 2:30 –3:15p R: $25/NR: $31 #449020-2 Ages 12–14 3:30 – 4:15p R: $25/NR: $31 #449020-3 *No class 2/7 Junior Warriors Soccer Club Boys and Girls Ages 7–14 This club emphasizes player and team development through high quality coaching. Our training sessions are carefully designed with an emphasis on soccer fundamentals conveyed with clarity. We are dedicated to providing our participants with a fun, highquality soccer experience that encourages sportsmanship and the love of the game through the development of player skills, coach mentorship, and team mentality. For more information, please contact Eliades Hernandez: [email protected] or visit www.jrwarriorssc.com MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Competition SAVE THE DATE! Ages 6 –15 Sunday, May 22• Noon–2:00p Registration ends at 1:00p West Park Baseball Fields • FREE! Dodgeball Tournament 30 Ages 9 –14 Think you and your friends have the skills to Dip, Dive, Duck, and Dodge? Here is your chance over winter break to prove you are “the champs”. Bring your own team, or form one when you arrive. Just be prepared to: 1. Have fun. 2. Make friends. 3. Dodge things! Lunch is included. cy Min/Max: 12/64 Prairie Lakes, South Gym Tuesday, 12/22 • 11:00a–2:00p R: $10/NR: $13 • #350022-1 Boxing 101 Ages 7+ Build your confidence! This high-energy training class teaches self-defense and shadow boxing. Develop cardio strength and power, as well as speed and endurance, while learning the basic principles of boxing including offense, defense, and fast footwork. The instructor is experienced in boxing and sports conditioning. ir Min/Max: 4/6 River Trails Staff, Instructor Weiss Community Center 1500 Euclid Ave., Mt. Prospect 7 weeks Session 1 Ages 7–17 (Beginner) Saturdays, 11:30a –12:30p 1/9 –2/20 R: $69/NR: $83 #441248-1 Ages 7–17 (Advanced/Beginner) Saturdays, 12:30 –1:30p 1/9 –2/20 R: $69/NR: $83 #441248-2 Session 2 Ages 7–17 (Beginner) Saturdays, 11:30a –12:30p 2/27– 4/16* R: $69/NR: $83 #441248-3 Ages 7–17 (Advanced/Beginner) Saturdays, 12:30 –1:30p 2/27– 4/16* R: $69/NR: $83 #441248-4 *No class 4/2 G-Ball Beginners’ Golf Ages 5 – 8 A perfect class for pint size pin seekers! G-Ball is a nationally recognized golf development program created by SNAG Golf. This is golf’s version of T-Ball, for children 5 – 8 years old. Children learn the basics of golf in four stations: rolling (putting), chipping, pitching, and launching, using modified golf equipment called SNAG GOLF. No equipment is needed. tf Min/Max: 4/8 DPPD Staff, Instructor 5 weeks Leisure Center, Gym Sundays, 1:00 –1:45p 1/10 –2/7 R: $55/ NR: $65 #415914-1 Give the gift of fun! A gift certificate for Park District classes brings joy all season. Wrap it up with a Winter Spectrum and give it to the one you love! Purchase before December 31 and get free Bonus Certificates! Details are on page 7.