Grade 4-5

                                       



 

SUMMER - 2008

GIRLS FAST PITCH SOFTBALL LEAGUE (Grade 3-8) - Join the fastest growing league in town at the newly built JF Luther Softball Fields.  Practices will begin in May and run through the entire season.  Games begin mid June and end late July.
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 25 (after this date $30, no guarantee of placement in league)
Evaluation Date: Friday, May 2                                      Evaluation Location: Municipal Building Gym       
Evaluation Date Times: Current 3rd graders: 3:30-4:15, Current 4th graders: 4:15-5:00, Current 5th graders: 5:00-5:45,
Current 6th graders: 6:00-6:45, Current 7th & 8th graders: 6:45-7:30
Practice Times:  To be determined by the volunteer coach

Game Start Date: Monday, June 9                                    Game End Date: Wednesday, July 23-24, with plays the week of July 28th
      
(Games will be played 2 nights during the week Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday )
Fee: $25 (includes a visor)                                                Game Locations: Luther Softball Fields
Game Times:  5:00 or 6:30 p.m.

                   *****GRADE 3-4-5 Fast Pitch Softball Web Page******

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CAMP (Entering grades 4-9) 
 Girls, get a head start in your most popular sport !  Through the inspiring direction of longtime volleyball coach Gayle Boos and her staff you will learn the touch of passing the ball (bump), setting the ball softly and the techniques for swinging for the perfect spike!  Our week long volleyball camp will get you headed in the right direction. 
Date:  Monday, August 11                        Ends:  Friday, August 15
         Session 1:  Grades 7,8,9  9:00-Noon          Fee:  $35, or $40 after July 25
         Session 2:  Grades 4-5-6  1:00-3:00 p.m.    Fee:  $25, or $30 after July 25   
Location - Fort Municipal Gymnasium
  (Maximum Camp Size:  40 girls per session)

NEW !!!!  KICKBALL  (Entering Grades 4-8)  Get your kicks and burn some energy in these hour long games.  Lifeguards from the Fort Aquatic Center will act as coaches and umpires.  Don't let the adults have all the fun.  Sign - up today.

   Start Dates:  August 18-21 (raindate August 22)  Monday thru Friday    Location:  Memorial Park Ball Diamonds     Fees:  $15.00 (includes t-shirt)
Session 1:  Entering Grades 4 & 5   Time:  9:00-10:00a.m.
Session 2:  Entering Grades 6,7,8    Time: 10:00-11:00a.m.

TENNIS     -  (Ages 5-14) - Learn the basics of this wonderful game you can play your whole life.  Tennis balls and racquets are provided.
Class Level
Pee Wee - Ages 5-6 entry level players.  Small racquets and softer tennis balls are used along with a smaller court
Beginner - Ages 7 or older, or one year of
Pee Wee tennis
Intermediate - Taken at least 2 sessions of Beginner tennis or permission of the instructor
Advanced  - Taken at least 2 sessions of Intermediate tennis or permission of the instructor

Monday & Wednesday Classes
                                                                                        Tuesday & Thursday Classes
Pee Wee                   9:15-10:00 a.m.                                                                               Beginner                   10:00-11:00 a.m.
Beginner                   10:00-11:00 a.m.                                                                             Intermediate              11:00-Noon    
Advanced                 11:00-Noon                                                                                      Beginner                   1:00-2:00 p.m.   FULL
Intermediate               1:00-2:00 p.m.                                                                                 Pee Wee                   2:00-2:45 p.m.
Beginner                    2:00-3:00 p.m.                                                                                Advanced                 2:45-3:45 p.m.

Session 1 - June 16 through July 10   (Rain Make-ups - July 14-17)     
                  Tournament: Friday July 11
Session 2 - July 21 through August 14 (Rain Make-ups - August 18-21) 
                  Tournament: Friday August 15
Fee:  $16  -  4 week session & tournament                                          Location: Rock River Tennis Courts
Instructors: Michelle Ganser & Brian Deichl

FRIDAY YOUTH TENNIS LEAGUE (Ages 5-13) - Take everything you have learned in the lessons of that week and play other kids with the same ability as you.  Plus you will get a chance to play doubles for a few weeks.  Coaching advice and game strategy will be evaluated during matches.

Registration:April-June
Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
Starts: Friday, June 20                                                Ends: Friday, August 8
                                                     No Class July 4 & 11
Time: 9:15-10:00 Beginners (1st person to win 8 games)
         10:00-11:15 Intermediate/Advanced (Best 2 of 3 sets)
Fee: $7                                                                                           Location: Rock River Tennis Courts
Instructor: Michelle Ganser & Brian Deichl

SWIMMING LESSONS (Ages 1-??) We have a wide range of lessons for any ability.  Click here to see the full list of classes and times.   

FORT YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE (Grade 3-8) - Play under the lights at Memorial Park during the week.  Games are played 2 nights of the week starting in June and ending in July.  Practices begin in May and continue through the end of the league.  Deadline to register is Friday, April 20.  For more information call (920) 563-7781 and ask for Brett.

WARHAWK BASKETBALL CAMP - (Entering Grade 1 -8) - Learn hoops from the 2008 League Champions!! Learn the secrets of great shooting, dribbling, and passing from the UW-Whitewater coaching staff and players.
Session 1 (Entering Grades 1-4)  10:00-11:30 a.m.
     Starts: Tuesday, June 17                                                Ends: Friday, June 20
     Fee: $35 (includes t-shirt)                                               Location: Municipal Building Gym
Session 2 (Entering Grades 5-8)  12:15-2:30 p.m.
     Starts: Tuesday, June 17                                               Ends: Friday, June 20
     Fee: $50 (includes t-shirt)                                              Location: Fort High School

MAIN STREET STUDIO DANCE CLASSES  (Ages 3-18)  6-8 week summer run.  Many of the favorites from the school year schedule will return including:  Ballet and Creative Dance.  Classes will be offered for ages 3 through 18 and will be held once a week at the Municipal Building Dance Rooms (now AIR CONDITIONED) Full 24 week sessions will return in the Fall.

 Click here for more information on classes, and times.

SHOTOKAN SELF-DEFENSE KARATE (Ages 5-Adult) - Learn the techniques of this type of karate, coordination, discipline and respect.  Class meets twice a week for six weeks.
Registration - Year Round                                                    Registration Deadline - Last Friday of the session
Fee - $50/session                                                               Location - Municipal Building Gym
CLASS TIMES AND FAQ - CHECK OUT THE KARATE WEBPAGE

 

SPRING - 2008

SHOTOKAN SELF-DEFENSE KARATE (Ages 5-Adult) - Learn the techniques of this type of karate, coordination, discipline and respect.  Class meets twice a week for six weeks.
Registration - Year Round                                                    Registration Deadline - Last Friday of the session
Fee - $45/session                                                               Location - Municipal Building Gym
CLASS TIMES AND FAQ - CHECK OUT THE KARATE WEBPAGE


Girls Fast Pitch Softball Camp (Grades 3-8) 
Join the Blackhawk High School coaching staff and players as they teach you the skills of pitching, hitting, throwing,  and fielding in this 1-day camp.  A great start-up for rookies or a tune-up for veteran players wanting to play in the summer Girls Softball League  Campers will be split into two levels:  Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8. Camp will be held at the High School Softball Fields.  In case of bad weather the camp will be held indoors in the gym  and batting cages at the High School.

Date:  Tuesday, March 25
Time:  12:30-3:00 p.m.
Fee - $15 includes t-shirt (Note:  $20 if after March 7)
Location - Fort Atkinson High School

Girls Fast Pitch Softball League (Currently in Grades 3-8)
Join the fastest growing league in town at the newly renovated softball fields behind Luther School. Teams are formed in early May with an evaluation practice - team practices will then be held throughout the month.   Games are played June through the end of July.  The league is divided into two divisions:  Grades 3 - 4 - 5 and Grades 6 - 7 - 8.
Deadline to register - Friday, April 25
Fee - $25 (includes visor)
Location: Softball Fields (Behind Luther School) 
Note:  Volunteer coaches and paid umps are needed at both levels - Call 563-7781

Manual for Coach

After School Playgroup (Grades 1 - 5) - Play popular games such as Dodge ball, Kickball, Frisbee Golf, Fling Sock Attack, and more in this after school open gym type setting.  Led by an enthusiastic staff - kids will burn some after school energy on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Registration - Begins February 4
Session 1 Starts: Monday, March 3                         Session 1 Ends: Wednesday, March 19
Session 2 Starts: Monday, April 7                           Session 2 Ends: Wednesday, April 23
Fee: $10  ($15 if after session begins)                     Location: Municipal Building Gym
Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m.

Open Gym
(Grades 1-5) - Here's a great way to get some exercise during Spring Break vacation.  The kids will be kept busy during the one hour open gym by playing basketball, dodge ball, tag & other assorted inside games.  Each participant will get a chance to pick from our prize bin at the end of each hour.
Registration - Begins February 4
Start Date: Tuesday, March 25 - Friday, March 28
Time:  10:30-11:30 a.m.
Fee: $5  ($10 after March 21)                                 Location:  Municipal Building Gym


Supreme Saturday Dodgeball  (Grades 4-8)  Every Saturday new teams will be formed and a new version of the popular playground game will be taught.  Dive, Duck . . . and, of course, Dodge your way to victory!

Session 1 - 9:00-10:00 a.m. (Grades 6-7-8)
Session 2 - 11:00-Noon       (Grades 4 & 5)

Starts - Saturday, April 5        Ends:  Saturday, May 3
Fee - $15 includes t-shirt (or $20 March 28)
Location:  Municipal Building Gym - Minimum # - 10   Maximum # - 24

Fort Youth Baseball League
(Grade 3-8) - For more information call (920) 563-7781 and ask for Brett.

 

WINTER - 2007/2008 

GRADE 4 & 5 Basketball (Grade 4-6) - Teams are formed by schools so sign up and play some basketball with your friends.  Group practices are held with fundamentals being stressed in late November/early December.  Team practices are held in December and through February.  Games begin in January and go through the month of February on Saturdays.
Registration - October & November                                             Registration Deadline - November 16 
PRACTICES - Start Date - Week of November 26                         End Date - Week of February 25
                     Times - TBD by Coaches                                       Location - TBD by Coaches
GAMES - Start Date - Saturday, January 5                                    End Date - Saturday, February 23       
               Times - check the Basketball Page                              Location - Fort Middle School             

Fee - $25 (includes a reversible jersey)

GIRLS GRADE 4 BASKETBALL PAGE - 2007                                      GIRLS GRADE 5 BASKETBALL PAGE - 2007
BOYS GRADE 4 BASKETBALL PAGE - 2007                                       BOYS GRADE 5 BASKETBALL PAGE - 2007



INDOOR TENNIS (Grades K-5) - The Muni gym will get transformed into a mini-indoor tennis arena.  Great program for first timers or for those a little more experienced. Session 2 will offer 2 courts of  "GAME ACTION"  Singles, Doubles and Tournament play will all take place with a different emphasis each day.  All of the equipment is provided - from smaller tennis racquets, cushy tennis balls, smaller court size and lower nets.  The last day includes contests with prizes for everyone!
Registration Starts November 19                                             Registration Deadline:  December 21
Session 1 (Grade K-5)  "Instructional"
                 Date -  Wednesday, Dec. 26, Thursday, Dec. 27,  Friday, December 28
 
               Time: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Session 2 (Grade 3-5) "Game Action"  "NEW"
                 Date -  Wednesday, Dec. 26, Thursday, Dec. 27,  Friday, December 28
 
               Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Fee:  $6 .....$10 after December 21                                        Location:  Municipal Building Gym   

GAMES, GAMES, GAMES (Grades 2-5)  Have fun playing organized games under the direction of our games supervisor.  New games will be taught as well as the classics like dodge ball.
Registration begins:  November 15                                     Registration Deadline:  Friday, December 21
Dates: Wednesday, December 26, Thursday, December 27 and Friday,  December 28
Time:  10:00 - 11:30 a.m.                                                     Location:  Municipal Building Gym
Fee:  $10 (or $14 if after December 21)

SLAM JAM BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT (Grades 4-8)  Good old fashion 3-on-3 tournament  with one wrinkle...the hoops will be lowered to 8 feet. College Circuit (Grades 4-5) and the Pro Circuit (Grades 6-7-8) will take to the court to see which team will come away victors.  Both BOYS & GIRLS divisions.
Guaranteed 2 games. 
Registration begins:  November 15                                     Registration Deadline:  Monday, February 18
Date:  Friday, February  22                                      
Time:  9:00 a.m. - Noon                                                      Location - Municipal Building Gymnasium
Fee - $5/ team (but you must PRE-REGISTER by Monday, February 18)
NOTE:  Special Registration Form at the Rec. office/Youth Center

NEW!!!   NEW !!!  NEW !!!   
  ICE SKATING LESSONS @ JANESVILLE ICE SKATING CENTER
  (821 Beloit Ave, Janesville, WI)

(Ages 4-12) - Learn to skate through our new partnership with Polar Express in this special 3-day winter break camp.  Three half hour professionally taught skating lessons, skate rental and one complimentary open skate pass for $25.00.  For $5.00 more, take part in a pizza party with Chilly, the skating polar bear mascot, on the final day.  Morning class times are available with a limit of 10 children per class.
Registration - Beginning November 19                             Registration Deadline:  December 19
Dates: Wed., Dec. 26, Thurs., Dec. 27, Friday, Dec. 28                      
    Mornings:  9:00-9:30, 9:45-10:15, 10:30-11:00                Open skate starts at 11:30 daily.
Fee - $25.00 for 3 classes   ($5 more for pizza party)         Location:  821 Beloit Ave, Janesville, WI

SHOTOKAN SELF-DEFENSE KARATE (Ages 5-Adult) The dojo's 2008 calendar is available online at www.fortparsandrec.com or at the Parks and Recreation Office.  Sign-up for any of the seven sessions available in 2008
CLASS TIMES AND FAQ - CHECK OUT THE KARATE WEBPAGE

 

FALL - 2007

Girls Bantam Volleyball League (Grades 4-5-6) - Learn skills used in volleyball with an emphasis on serving, bumping, and setting for five Mondays.
Registration: Beginning September  4                                     Registration Deadline: Friday, November 2
Start Date: Monday, November 12                                          End Date: Monday, December 10
Fee: $20 (includes a t-shirt)....$25 after November 2                 Location: Municipal Building Gym
Time: Grade 4 & 5 (new volleyball players)  5:15-6:15 p.m.
         Grade 5 & 6 (experienced 5th graders) 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Instructors: JV Volleyball Coach Gayle Boos & current and former FHS players.
Maximum: 40/time slot (Due to space, registration is only open for any school district of Fort Atkinson youths including St. Paul's, St. Joes, and Faith Community schools, until the deadline.) 

NEW!!!   NEW !!!  NEW !!!   
ICE SKATING LESSONS @ JANESVILLE ICE SKATING CENTER  (Ages 4-12) - Learn proper skating techniques, reach for your goals and have fun from this US Figure Skating endorsed program - Polar Express Learn to Skate!!!  Classes are held on Saturday mornings (for 8 weeks) and feature 30 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes of practice free skating. "Snowplow Sam" is for children ages 4-6 and "Basic" has various levels and is for children ages 7-12.  Additional 8-week sessions and special winter break activities will be highlighted in our next brochure.
Registration - Beginning September 4                              Registration Deadline:  November 7
Dates: Saturdays beginning November 10                        End Date:  January 12, 2008
     Snowplow Sam (age 4-6)  9:30-10:30am
     Basics             (age 7-12) 9:30-10:30am                      -NO CLASSES HELD DEC. 22 & DEC. 29           
Fee - $80.00 for 8 classes                                               Location:  821 Beloit Ave, Janesville, WI

Intro to Wrestling (Grade K-5) - Interested in learning more about wrestling?  Great program for first or second year wrestlers as a tune-up to see if you want to join the Fort Wrestling Club.
Registration: Beginning September 4                                               Registration Deadline: Friday, October 5
Dates: Monday October 15, Tuesday October 16, Wednesday October 17
Fee: $16....$20 after the deadline                                                     Location: High School Wrestling Room
Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m.                                    
Instructors: Fort Wrestling Club Coaches and High School Wrestlers

Main Street Dance Studio (Ages 3-18) - 24 weeks of class culminating in a dance recital held at the UW-Whitewater Young Auditorium.  Click here for more information on classes, and times.

SHOTOKAN SELF-DEFENSE KARATE (Ages 5-Adult) - Learn the techniques of this type of karate, coordination, discipline and respect.  Class meets twice a week for six weeks.
Registration - Year Round                                                    Registration Deadline - Last Friday of the session
Fee - $45/session                                                               Location - Municipal Building Gym
CLASS TIMES AND FAQ - CHECK OUT THE KARATE WEBPAGE