In The ZONA - Scottsdale Feb. 2014 | Page 3

i9 Sports Offers Youth Leagues, Camps and Clinics i9 Sports offers youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics for boys and girls between the ages of 3-17 in today’s most popular kids team sports. While sport offerings vary based on the i9 Sports location, we offer flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, and cheerleading in hundreds of communities each week.  Our main locations are Shea Middle School in Paradise Valley, Supai Middle School in South Scottsdale and Desert Canyon/Cholla Park in North Scottsdale. Jnd shua o Ki ergartner at Pueblo Elementary A Quick Overview of Our Core Youth Team Sports: Flag Football: Offering all the fun of tackle football without the same risk of injury. It’s the perfect game for boys or girls ages 4 and up. If your child wants to play football, why risk the injuries in tackle? Make it flag football instead! Soccer: In a recent study by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA), soccer was cited as the second most popular sport for boys and girls under the age of 13. While soccer is a great fit for all ages, it’s also a wonderful “starter” sport for kids as young as 3 years old to introduce him/her to team play! Basketball: Nationally, basketball is one of the most popular team sports for girls and boys. It’s a great sport to expand your child’s coordination and self-esteem. For most kids, the ideal age to start basketball is between the ages of 4-5. Baseball: i9 Sports launched T-ball nationally to the roaring applause of parents with kids ages 3-6. Our baseball program teaches kids the basic fundamentals of how to catch, throw, hit, run, and be “baseball ready” in a fun, safe, real-game setting. Z samuel 1st Grader at Pueblo Elementary Joshua: What sports do you play with i9 Sports? T-ball and Soccer.   Which is your favorite to play? Soccer.   What do you like best about i9? Playing defense in the soccer games.   Samuel:  How do you like being involved with i9 Sports? It’s a lot of fun! Which has your favorite sport been to play? Right now, it would be soccer. But one year I played basketball and liked that a lot too.   What position do you like playing in both sports? I like all positions, as long as I get to run around. What is your favorite thing about playing on a team? Running around with other kids, my brother and cousins. Also, I like that they help me and I get to help them.   inthezona.com February 2014 / 3