Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Brochures Fall 2021 | Page 56

Adaptive Opportunities

Buddy Sports

BUDDY SOCCER ( 5-15Y ) Grab your cleats and join your friends as we pair with our buddies to play the wonderful sport of soccer . Buddy Soccer is a program for players with developmental and / or physical disabilities . Each week , we will take the field as we challenge our friends to an exciting game of soccer . Participants will spend time warming up , learning new skills of the sport , and play a 45 minute game .
Location :
Deerpath Park , Field 1
Instructor / Contact :
Ken Pierini , Program Supervisor , 847.810.3943
CODE DAYS DATES TIME R / NR 11040112-01 Th Sep 16 - Oct 21 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm $ 60 /$ 72
BUDDY SOCCER VOLUNTEERS ( 12-18Y ) We are looking for volunteers who are ready to share in the fun and excitement of Buddy Sports . As a buddy , you will be paired with an athlete with special needs as he or she learns to play a variety of sports in a non-competitive environment . While there is no fee for buddies , you must register for the experience . Please register with code 11050112 , wear sneakers , and dress in athletic clothing each week .

Dance

DOWN WITH HIP HOP ( 5-15Y ) This class is designed to help students with Down Syndrome explore an interest in dance , music , and self-expression . The class goals include teaching rhythm , safe stretching , body awareness , building self-confidence , enhancing social skills , and having fun ! Miss Denita has years of experience and looks forward to bringing energy and musicality to this fun class .
Location :
Studio 2 , Lake Forest Recreation Center
Instructor :
Denita Inez
Notes :
End of year recital performance optional . Register at www . LFRec . com .
No Classes :
11 / 24 , 12 / 22 , 12 / 29 , 3 / 16 , 3 / 23
CODE DAYS DATES TIME R / NR 40540407-01 W Sep 8 - May 18 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm $ 473 /$ 554
JUDD GOLDMAN ADAPTIVE SAILING
Lake Forest offers instruction to sailors with physical disabilities . 15 hours of instruction ( six 2.5 hour lessons ) are available for $ 100 . Adaptive Sailing uses a Freedom 20 Sailboat special designed to accommodate any sailor . Lessons are scheduled by appointment by calling the sailing office at 847.810.3666 .
GREAT LAKES ADAPTIVE SPORTS ASSOCIATION ( GLASA ) PARTNERSHIP
In the past we have hosted GLASA clinics for youth and adults with a physical disability . For more information on their offerings , please visit www . glasa . org .
Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association ( NSSRA ) provides and facilitates year-round recreation programs and services for children , teens and adults with disabilities who live in 13 northern suburban communities including Lake Forest .
NSSRA has over 500 recreation , sport , cultural and social offerings available throughout the year , creating new experiences , opportunities for skill development , leisure time , and perhaps most importantly , friendship . Our Inclusion support option provides individuals with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy full participation in partner agency programs while receiving the individualized one-on-one support they need to succeed .
NSSRA Program Guides are available online at www . nssra . org or in print at the Lake Forest Recreation Center .
Through its programs and services , NSSRA removes the barriers that might prevent an individual with disabilities from full participation in the fun and richness of experience that life has to offer . Please contact us with questions or for more information about the programs and services we provide .
NSSRA | 3105 MacArthur Blvd . • Northbrook , IL 60062 • ( 847 ) 509-9400 info @ nssra . org • www . nssra . org •
54 www . LFParksandRec . com