Year-Round Aquatics Fun with International Water Polo Club!
USA Archery www. teamusa. org / USA-archery The national governing body for archery coordinates the Junior Olympic Archery Development( JOAD) program which offers youth( 8-18) the opportunity to compete in competitions. Free referrals to clubs, tournaments and camps near you. Find Junior Olympic Archery Development link under the“ Archers” tab on their website.
sports
BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
Leagues, camps and clinics.
Batting Cages- Baseball and Softball Most facilities offer training and lessons; some offer parties. Web search“ batting cages” plus your city.
League Baseball and Softball Bobby Sox Softball( 714) 522-1234 Girls league( 7-19) in age divisions, plus Mini Sox( 4-8). No tryouts. Register November to January for spring season; August for fall season. www. bobbysoxsoftball. org
Cal Ripken / Babe Ruth Baseball( 800) 880-3142 League( 4-18). Also offers Buddy Baseball for kids( 5-20) with special needs. www. baberuthleague. org
Little League Baseball and Softball Boys and girls baseball in age divisions( 4-18), softball for girls( 4-18) and Little League Challenger teams for boys and girls( 4-22) with special needs. Register in August for fall / winter season and November for spring season. Use your zip code to find a local league on their website or find resources to start a league. www. littleleague. org
Pony Baseball and Softball Coed baseball leagues in age divisions( 5-18), plus girls’ softball( 4-23). Registration begins in November for March- June season. The website offers a partial listing of local teams, to find additional options, web search your city plus“ Pony Baseball.” www. pony. org
The Miracle League( 770) 760-1933 Baseball for boys and girls with special needs. www. miracleleague. com
Softball Associations Referrals and information for local leagues and tournaments: American Fastpitch Association,( 714) 952- 9311, www. afasoftball. com; and Amateur Softball Association, www. socal-asa. org.
• Tom Hicks Baseball Camps, LLC P. O. Box 15963, Long Beach 90815-0963( 562) 425-2446 www. tomhicksbaseballcamps. com The 27th annual THBC prides itself on being the area’ s best fundamental baseball camp. Camps, offered Christmas break and summer, focus on individual instruction and improvement. For only $ 125, campers receive 30 hours of fundamental teaching, drills, daily
games, individualized evaluation, photos, daily prizes and lots of fun activities. Early Bird Discounts are available, as well as a multiple-week discount package. Over 14,300 campers in 2009-2016 alone! A low studentto-teacher ratio guarantees a wonderful experience. Camps are available in Long Beach and the surrounding areas. Check their website for further information.
sports
BASKETBALL
Leagues, clinics and camps.
• Alpert JCC Pete Davis Youth Basketball League 3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach( 562) 426-7601, Ext. 1047 www. alpertjcc. org AJCC / Pete Davis Youth Basketball League for boys and girls, ages 6-13 years. Sunday, September 25 is League Registration Day for all new and returning players. Games are held Sundays, 12:30-6:30 p. m. Visit their website for more information and pricing. See ad on page 15.
National Junior Basketball( 714) 765-6567 www. njbl. org Boys’ and girls’ leagues in three age divisions( grades 1-12). Registration begins in August for winter season. Various chapter locations.
Year-Round Aquatics Fun with International Water Polo Club!
Boys & Girls • All Skills • Ages 2 & Up • Programs for Elementary, Middle, High School, College & Adult Athletes
Benefits of Water Polo
• Children have fun in the water.
• Kids of all abilities, areas and backgrounds play.
• Encourages safety in and around water.
• Promotes fitness, teamwork and confidence.
• Provides a positive atmosphere that encourages learning and fun.
Camps, Clinics & Teams
• Groups are divided by gender and age.
• Program for beginners and intermediates to learn the basics.
• Club & Travel Teams for the committed athlete.
• Fun, friendly, competitive games & tournaments.
• Mention“ Kidsguide” and your first class is free!
New! Fun!
Free Intro Class for Groups
Great for schools, scouts, youth groups & more. Call to schedule your event today!
Age Groups:
10 & U, 12 & U, 14 & U, 16 & U, 18 & U, Adult / Masters
Great for Beginners!
SPLASHBALL
Ages 2-8 M-F, 6:15-7:30pm • $ 100 per mo
Olympic Facility of USA Water Polo, Joint Forces Training Base Pool, 11200 Lexington Dr., Los Alamitos internationalwaterpoloclub. com • interwpc @ gmail. com • Call or Text:( 949) 533-5216
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