Youth Basketball MANDATORY Skills Assessment for 5th-8th Grade: Saturday, Nov 14,, 5:30pm All 5th-8th grade participants MUST attend the skill assessment. Coaching and/or carpool requests will NOT be considered for those who fail to participate in the assessment. Hoopster s Co-Recreational Basketball Saturdays, Jan 16-Feb 27 Grade 1-8-8:50am Grade 2-9-9:50am First and second graders will love this exciting, instructional program for little hands and big expectations. With a smaller ball and shorter basket, your hoopster will have a blast! Grade 1 2 EB $27R/$39NR Jan 4 $27R/$39NR Jan 4 $34R/$46NR Jan 11 $34R/$46NR Jan 11 3044 3045 Youth Basketball: Pre-Season Shooters Saturdays, Oct 17-Nov 21 Grades 3-6 Keep your skills sharp and get an early start on the basketball season by learning the fundamentals, including dribbling, passing, defense, and shooting. Players receive approximately 45 minutes of instruction followed by scrimmages. Boys and girls programs are instructed separately, depending on the number of participants. Grades Grades 3-4 Boys Grades 3-4 Girls Grades 5-6 Boys Grades 5-6 Girls Day 2:30-3:55pm 2:30-3:55pm 4-5:30pm 4-5:30pm EB Practices: weekday evenings Urbana elementary schools Game days: Feb 13-Mar 19 Games: Saturdays /Champaign elementary schools Grades 3-8 Practices are weekday evenings at the coaches convenience between 6:30-9:30pm at Urbana elementary schools. Teams are guaranteed one practice per week. For Junior Boys and Junior Girls, please sign up for your first choice of practice site. Depending upon enrollment, teams may be combined. For all other levels, practice site is determined after assessment. A coach will contact you to let you know your team and first practice time. Practice begins Jan 25. EB $38R/$50NR Jan 8 Practice Site Junior Boys (3 & 4) Thomas Paine Wiley Yankee Ridge Leal Prairie King $48R/$60NR Jan 15 3052 3053 3054 3353 3354 3355 Practice Site Junior Girls (3 & 4) Thomas Paine Wiley Yankee Ridge Leal Prairie King Intermediate Boys (5 & 6) 3182 Intermediate Girls (5 & 6) 3183 Middle School Boys (7 & 8) 3061 Middle School Girls (7 & 8) 3062 3058 3059 3060 3056 3057 3055 Jersey Fee $16-Players will receive their jerseys at practice from their coaches. 3153 3154 3155 3156
Sports Officials Urbana Park District youth and adult sports programs provide an excellent training ground for individuals interested in officiating sports. Officials are needed for youth basketball and soccer. Officials must be at least 16. Certified officials are encouraged to apply to assist in maintaining a high-quality program and to help develop and train less experienced officials. Certified officials are preferred for baseball and softball. The pay rate varies with the age of competition and sport. Apply online at: www.urbanaparks.org/employment.html. Sport Application Deadline Rate/Game Youth Soccer August 24 $10-$ Adult Kickball August 24 $10-$13 Adult Volleyball September 1 $13-$17 Adult Dodgeball September 11 $9 Youth Basketball October 16 $10-$15 Volunteer Coaches Needed Adult volunteers coach our youth sports programs such as T-ball, basketball and soccer. Without our volunteer coaches, we do not have leaders for your child s team. As a volunteer, you will spend 3-4 total hours per week leading practices through drills and skill building exercises and coaching games (that you go to already). Training resources are provided for each sport including discussions on skills, strategies, and policies. We can even match you with another parent and you can co-coach. Parents interested in helping should call 217-255- 8601, or fill out a volunteer application online at www.urbanaparks.org. Volunteer to coach your child s team and receive a $10 credit toward any park district athletics program at the end of the season. nasium 1776 E. Washington, Urbana Questions: 217-255-8601 Open Gym Basketball is open Sunday afternoons for open gym basketball. Parents are welcome to attend the youth session. Children under 11 must be accompanied by someone 15 or older. Bring a photo ID. All Urbana Park District rules and regulations must be followed. Open gym may be canceled on occasion for special events. When Open Gym will be canceled, signs will be posted at no less than one week prior to the cancellation. No open gym Nov 29, Dec 20, Dec 27 and Jan 3. Ages Time Dates Fee 15 and up 3-5 pm Oct 11-May 1 $1 at the door 14 and under 1-3 pm Oct 11-May 1 $1 at the door Open Gym Volleyball Bring your enthusiasm and equipment to on Friday evenings for some volleyball action! Practice for your upcoming game with your team, or just come out solo and join others with the same love of the game in a casual atmosphere. Open gym may be canceled occasionally for special events. When Open Gym will be canceled, signs will be posted on the park district website and at no less than one week prior to the cancellation. No open gym Nov 27, Dec 25, January 1. Ages Time Dates Fee 15 and up 5:30-8:30pm Sep 11-May 6 $1 at the door register by calling 217-367-1544
Sharkey s Soccer Sep 8-Oct 15 from 5:30-6:30pm Register for MW or TuTh practice Kindergarten This program is coached by volunteers Games are fun and exciting. Practices build teamwork and basic soccer skills. The rules, field, and ball are modified to meet kindergarteners size and abilities. Everyone gets a T-shirt and everyone participates. All coaches are volunteers. You may be asked to bring snacks to practices and games. Practice days and site are assigned on a first come-first serve basis. Games rotate among all practice locations/practice days. Thursday, Oct 15 is Sharkey s Fun Night for all teams at Brookens Pee Wee Soccer Fields. Fall 2015 $21R/$33NR Aug 24 $27R/$39NR Aug 31 Fall 2015 & Spring 2016 $40R/$64NR Aug 24 $52R/$76NR Aug 31 Day Park Fall Spring Day Park Fall Spring MW Carle Park 2709 2718 TuTh Larson Park 2716 2725 MW Brookens 2710 2719 TuTh Carle Park 2715 2724 MW Weaver Park 2711 2720 TuTh Brookens 2714 2723 MW Ridge School 27 2721 TuTh Blair Park 2713 2722 Every child must wear an Urbana Park District reversible jersey (blue and gold) FOR GAMES. Stop by the Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W. Stoughton, to purchase one for $16. ADD SPRING SOCCER NOW AT A DISCOUNT Save by registering for both Fall and Spring seasons now! Fall Outdoor Youth Soccer 5:30-6:30pm, practice begins Aug 24 Games Sep 5-Oct 17, depending on age group/weather Grades 1-8 This program is coached by volunteers Practices are at schools and parks in Urbana. Learn rules, soccer skills, and the value of teamwork and sportsmanship in a fun environment, then play games on Saturdays. All teams are coached by volunteer coaches. Co-Rec Strikers, Middle School Boys, and Intermediate Girls leagues combine with the Champaign Park District, and will play most games at Brookens or Dodds Soccer Complex in Champaign. Sign up for your first choice of practice site. Depending upon enrollment, teams may be combined. If you are switched to a different location, you will be contacted by the park district. Fall 2015 $22R/$34NR Aug 10 $28R/$40NR Aug 17 Fall 2015 & Spring 2016 $42R/$66NR Aug 10 $54R/$78NR Aug 17 Day Park Fall Spring Day Park Fall Spring Co-Rec Pee Wee / Grades 1 & 2 MW Brookens 2696 2732 TuTh Brookens 2697 2735 MW Carle Park 2698 2733 TuTh Carle Park 2699 2736 MW Blair Park 2695 2731 TuTh Wiley School 2702 2737 MW Weaver Park 2700 2734 TuTh Yankee Ridge School 2704 2738 Co-Rec Kicker / Grades 3 & 4 MW Brookens 2693 2729 TuTh Brookens 2694 2730 Co-Rec Strikers / Grades 5 & 6 MW Brookens 2691 2727 TuTh Brookens 2692 2728 Middle School Boys / Grades 7 & 8 MW Brookens 2706 2740 Intermediate Girls / Grades 5-8 TuTh Brookens 2705 2739
Corecreational Indoor Soccer Grades 1-6 Saturdays, Oct 24-Dec 5 Grades 7- Wednesdays, Oct 21-Dec 9 nasium Catch up or keep up with the fundamentals. Kids learn skills through drills and play cross-court or full-court with indoor balls and goals. New and returning players can benefit from this program as they sharpen their skills and work as a team. Meet at Brookens Gym. Classes may be condensed and times are subject to change depending upon enrollment. Jerseys: This program uses the blue and gold jerseys from the outdoor soccer program. If your child has outgrown his or her jersey or has not participated before, a jersey can be purchased at the Phillips Recreation Center for $16. No soccer on Nov 25 or Nov 28. Grades Time EB Grades 1-2 9-9:55am $22R/$34NR Oct 9 $28R/$40NR Oct 16 3081 Grades 3-4 10-11:25am $22R/$34NR Oct 9 $28R/$40NR Oct 16 3082 Grades 5-6 11:30am-:55pm $22R/$34NR Oct 9 $28R/$40NR Oct 16 3083 Grades 7-8 6-7:25pm $22R/$34NR Oct 9 $28R/$40NR Oct 16 3084 Grades 9-7:30-8:55pm $22R/$34NR Oct 9 $28R/$40NR Oct 16 3085 Fall Wood Bat Baseball League Sundays, Sep 13-Oct 18 Double header games begin at 1pm or 4:30pm Prairie Park Baseball Field and other fields in the area Grades 9- Keep your skills sharp and continue the baseball season into the fall with our wood bat baseball league. Volunteer coaches will manage the teams. All games are doubleheaders and are played on Sundays at Prairie Baseball Field or fields in the surrounding area. Teams play games. Bats and jerseys are provided. Please indicate the name of your high school when registering. EB $89R/$101NR Aug 28 $111R/$3NR Sep 4 2707 register by calling 217-367-1544
Fall Co-Rec Kickball Thursdays, beginning Sep 3, 6:15-10:15pm Canaday/Prairie Softball Field Continue your summer kickball fun into the fall. Enjoy the fun, laid back atmosphere of Adult Kickball. Get a team of at least 4 men and 4 women together for a 6-game round-robin schedule, followed by a season-ending single elimination tournament. Athleticism is optional! Teams must submit a completed roster and full payment with registration. There is no online registration for this league. Please register for this activity in person. Thursday, Aug 27, 6pm at nasium. EB $110/team + $10NR Aug 19 $138/team + $10NR Aug 26 3151 Corecreational Volleyball League Mondays, Sep 14-Dec 7, 6-11pm Set and spike your way to victory! Get your team together for a 10-game round robin regular season. The winning team will get a League Champion t-shirt and bragging rights. Games are played Monday evenings starting at 6pm. The season ends with a single elimination, first-round consolation tournament. Teams must submit a completed roster and full payment with registration. There is no online registration for this league. Please register for this activity in person. 6pm Thu Sep 10,. EB $160/team + $10NR Sep 2 $200/team + $10NR Sep 9 3150 Adult Co-Rec Dodgeball Thursdays, Oct 29-Dec 17, 6:15pm Relive your elementary school glory days in this new UPD program. Games are played at. Get a team of at least three men and three women together for a 7-game round-robin schedule, followed by a season-ending single elimination tournament. Athleticism is optional! Teams must submit a completed roster and full payment with registration. There is no online registration for this league. Please register for this activity in person. Wed, Oct 21, 6pm at nasium. EB $3/team + $10NR Oct 13 $153/team + $10NR Oct 20 3149