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Here at the Parks and Recreation Department, we offer a variety of youth sports for all age groups throughout the year. Whether your child is in preschool, grade school or middle school, they will have fun with participation, skill instruction and learning sportsmanship.
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City of Clinton, Iowa - Parks and Recreation Department
SPRING BASKETBALL CAMP 2023
Are you looking to sharpen your skills in basketball during Spring Break?
Come join us at 'The Rec' for our 5 day camp!
Sign up online or at 'The Rec'
WHEN: March
TIME: 9:00AM - 11:30AM
GRADES: 2nd through 8th Grades
LOCATION: Lower Level of Ericksen Community Center
FEE:
SPEED & AGILITY CLINIC
Hosted by: Coach Peter Tanzillo - Nationally Certified USAW Level 1 Coach
Sign up online or at the Ericksen Community Center
Goals:
Improve top speed and acceleration
Improve athletic cognitive decision making
Improve change of direction
Build up resilience to decrease potential injury
Dates: June 7th through June 30th (Tues. & Thurs. rain dates will be Fridays)
Time: 7am - 8am
Location: Emma Young Tennis Courts (The Rec)
Registration Fee: $100 (program t-shirt included)
Late Fee: $7
BASKETBALL CLINIC
Mini Shooters is a five-week program held on Thursday evenings for 3, 4 and 5 year olds not already in Kindergarten. The season runs from November through December. Participants will have all sorts of fun learning basic basketball skills in an effort to increase hand-eye coordination while learning age-appropriate skills in dribbling, passing, shooting and defense. gym shoes are required and program tee shirt will be provided to all participants.
Registration Period:
Participant must turn 3 before the program ends to be eligible.
Location: Ericksen Community Center (Small gym)
Days: Thursdays,
Dates:
Time:
(The 3 year olds will be separated from the 4 and 5 year olds)
Participant Fee:
Late Registration Fee: (Only if availability permits)
Limit: 24 participants per session
Little Shooters is a six-week program held on Saturday mornings beginning in November and running through mid December. Registration is K-1st Boys/Girls, 2-3rd Boys/Girls and 4-6th Boy/Girls based on the 2021-2022 school year. Participants will learn the fundamental basketball skills of dribbling, passing, shooting and defense, in a fun age-appropriate environment during the first four weeks. They will learn from experienced instructors, as well as local high school basketball teams. Participants will play games during the last two weeks of December. Gym shoes are required and program tee shirt will be provided to all participants.
Location: Ericksen Community Center (Large gymnasium)
Days: Saturdays
Dates:
Time: Kindergarten - 9:00am - 10:00am
1st - 2nd Grade 10:15am - 11:15am
3rd - 4th Grade 11:30am - 12:30pm
5th - 6th Grade 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Participant Fee:
Late Registration Fee: (Only if availability permits)
Limit: 60 maximum per session
City of Clinton, Iowa - Parks and Recreation Department
SPRING BASKETBALL CAMP 2023
Are you looking to sharpen your skills in basketball during Spring Break?
Come join us at 'The Rec' for our 5 day camp!
Sign up online or at 'The Rec'
WHEN: March
TIME: 9:00AM - 11:30AM
GRADES: 2nd through 8th Grades
LOCATION: Lower Level of Ericksen Community Center
FEE:
SPEED & AGILITY CLINIC
Hosted by: Coach Peter Tanzillo - Nationally Certified USAW Level 1 Coach
Sign up online or at the Ericksen Community Center
Goals:
Improve top speed and acceleration
Improve athletic cognitive decision making
Improve change of direction
Build up resilience to decrease potential injury
Dates: June 7th through June 30th (Tues. & Thurs. rain dates will be Fridays)
Time: 7am - 8am
Location: Emma Young Tennis Courts (The Rec)
Registration Fee: $100 (program t-shirt included)
Late Fee: $7
BASKETBALL CLINIC
Mini Shooters is a five-week program held on Thursday evenings for 3, 4 and 5 year olds not already in Kindergarten. The season runs from November through December. Participants will have all sorts of fun learning basic basketball skills in an effort to increase hand-eye coordination while learning age-appropriate skills in dribbling, passing, shooting and defense. gym shoes are required and program tee shirt will be provided to all participants.
Registration Period:
Participant must turn 3 before the program ends to be eligible.
Location: Ericksen Community Center (Small gym)
Days: Thursdays,
Dates:
Time:
(The 3 year olds will be separated from the 4 and 5 year olds)
Participant Fee:
Late Registration Fee: (Only if availability permits)
Limit: 24 participants per session
Little Shooters is a six-week program held on Saturday mornings beginning in November and running through mid December. Registration is K-1st Boys/Girls, 2-3rd Boys/Girls and 4-6th Boy/Girls based on the 2021-2022 school year. Participants will learn the fundamental basketball skills of dribbling, passing, shooting and defense, in a fun age-appropriate environment during the first four weeks. They will learn from experienced instructors, as well as local high school basketball teams. Participants will play games during the last two weeks of December. Gym shoes are required and program tee shirt will be provided to all participants.
Location: Ericksen Community Center (Large gymnasium)
Days: Saturdays
Dates:
Time: Kindergarten - 9:00am - 10:00am
1st - 2nd Grade 10:15am - 11:15am
3rd - 4th Grade 11:30am - 12:30pm
5th - 6th Grade 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Participant Fee:
Late Registration Fee: (Only if availability permits)
Limit: 60 maximum per session
VOLLEYBALL CLINIC
Girls' Volleyball Clinic is offered for grades 2nd and 3rd. Participants will learn a variety of skills to increase knowledge and ability to improve proper passing, serving, setting and hitting techniques. This clinic is mostly instructional, some game play will be implemented. Instruction is by Club level coaches and local school players. Players will receive a program tee shirt. Knee pads are highly recommended, but not required.
Location: Ericksen Community Center (lower level)
Days: Sundays
Dates:
Grade & Time: 2nd Grade 1pm - 2pm
3rd Grade 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Fee:
Late Fee:
Limit: 12 minimum; 18 maximum for 2nd through 3rd grade
Registration:
Volleyball Clinic for 4th, 5th and 6th Grades
This program provides an emphasis on skill instruction with game play at the end of the class. Participants will learn basics of serving, underhand returns and positioning in the first class which starts Sept. 12th.
The second class starting will start Oct. 1st. Participants will learn basics of passing and overhead passing.
Knee pads are recommended for both classes. Sign up online or at the Ericksen Community Center.
Participants will not be called before program starts.
Location: Ericksen Community Center (lower level)
Days: Sundays 3:30pm - 5pm
Dates: Class: Serving, underhand returns and positioning.
Fee:
Late Fee:
Limit: Max. 30 Min. 12
Location: Ericksen Community Center (lower level)
Days: Sundays 3:30pm - 5pm
Dates: Class: Passing and overhead passing.
Fee:
Late Fee:
Limit: Max. 30 Min. 12
For more information, call 563-243-1260
Girls' Volleyball Clinic is offered for grades 2nd and 3rd. Participants will learn a variety of skills to increase knowledge and ability to improve proper passing, serving, setting and hitting techniques. This clinic is mostly instructional, some game play will be implemented. Instruction is by Club level coaches and local school players. Players will receive a program tee shirt. Knee pads are highly recommended, but not required.
Location: Ericksen Community Center (lower level)
Days: Sundays
Dates:
Grade & Time: 2nd Grade 1pm - 2pm
3rd Grade 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Fee:
Late Fee:
Limit: 12 minimum; 18 maximum for 2nd through 3rd grade
Registration:
Volleyball Clinic for 4th, 5th and 6th Grades
This program provides an emphasis on skill instruction with game play at the end of the class. Participants will learn basics of serving, underhand returns and positioning in the first class which starts Sept. 12th.
The second class starting will start Oct. 1st. Participants will learn basics of passing and overhead passing.
Knee pads are recommended for both classes. Sign up online or at the Ericksen Community Center.
Participants will not be called before program starts.
Location: Ericksen Community Center (lower level)
Days: Sundays 3:30pm - 5pm
Dates: Class: Serving, underhand returns and positioning.
Fee:
Late Fee:
Limit: Max. 30 Min. 12
Location: Ericksen Community Center (lower level)
Days: Sundays 3:30pm - 5pm
Dates: Class: Passing and overhead passing.
Fee:
Late Fee:
Limit: Max. 30 Min. 12
For more information, call 563-243-1260
