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Youth Sports Information

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Current State Statutes & Resolutions
Illinois State Statute on Abuse of a Sports Official.pdf

Be Involved, Become a Coach!

Youth sports coaches do not need experience, only the willingness and enthusiasm to coach. Kids and coaches alike should have fun. Coaching is a fulfilling aspect of any sport, especially youth sports. Call (847) 850-2100 for more information.

Parents
There are thousands of boys and girls that participate in youth sports ever year in Buffalo Grove. One measure of success in these programs is the number of parents who volunteer as coaches and assistant coaches.

Unfortunately, many parents do not get involved because they feel a lack of knowledge about that particular sport. However, if they did get involved, even more kids could participate. We conduct park district programs on a "participation" philosophy. We feel it is more important for all youths to play and enjoy the sport, rather than to win at all costs. We never measure success in wins and losses. The park district conducts training sessions for all new coaches with ideas to get them started.

NYSCA
The Buffalo Grove Park District trains all of its youth sports coaches in clinics developed by the National Youths Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA). This nation-wide organization teaches parents that kids want to have fun and participate in all sports. In our fourth year of training, over 600 coaches have participated in sessions held prior to each sport season. Coaches are required to attend a lecture/video tape introduction, and then participate in hands-on sessions with qualified trainers. These sessions are designed for parents who have never coached, as well as the seasoned veteran. With more youths registering for sports, the need for volunteer coaches grows more each season. NYSCA training makes it easy for all parents to become a coach.

Bullying In Youth Sports
The Buffalo Grove Park District created a partnership with Peak Performance Sports, LLC to establish a training program for our youth sports coaches. The online training will provide coaches the necessary educational tools to intervene and work with athletes. Coaches will also benefit by learning the 3 types of bullying (physical, verbal and relational) their differences, and their warning signs. For more information about Peak Performance, visit their website at kidssportspsychology.com.

Youth Sports Association

BGRA Baseball, Bills Football and Grove United Soccer use Park District fields, but are independant associations and not Buffalo Grove Park District programs. For information on these programs, please visit their websites listed below.

BGRA Baseball
Bills Football
Grove United Soccer

Gymnastics

Gymnastics & Tumbling
Age: 2 - 9

A wonderful way to introduce your child to gymnastics. All classes are non-competitive, but each child is encouraged to set goals and follow through by achieving them. We can bring them from their first somersault to their first flip.

Rhythmic Gymnastics
Age: 4 - 9

Children will have fun while receiving instruction with 4 pieces of hand apparatus: rope, hoop, ball, and ribbons. This class will also enhance your child's coordination, motor skills, flexibility and endurance. Dance will be emphasized.

For more information, contact TJ Wilkes at (847) 850-2199.

Ice Skating & Hockey

Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion offers a variety of Ice Skating and Hockey programs for children of all ages. If you are a beginner, Twin Rinks has the class for you! Beginners learn balance and basic forward skating skills, taught using the Ice Skating Institute program. Bring your own skates or rent a pair from us. No other equipment is needed for the beginner class, although helmets and/or kneepads are recommended.

Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion is located 1.7 miles north of Lake-Cook Road on Weiland at 1500 Abbott Court in Buffalo Grove. For more information or a list of all programs, please call (847) 821-RINK.

Tennis

Staff from the Heritage Tennis Club will offer instruction for summer classes at Emmerich and Willow Stream Parks. Fall, winter and spring instruction will be offered indoors at the Heritage Tennis Club in Arlington Heights. You do not have to be a resident of Arlington Heights or a member of the Heritage Tennis Club to participate in the indoor lesson program. There are non-member fees so participants can try the program before deciding to join and receive the benefits of the club's membership. For fall, winter and spring program and registration information contact the Heritage Tennis Club at (847) 398-7780 or visit the website at ahpd.org/htc. Heritage Tennis Club is located at 7 West College Drive in Arlington Heights.

Heritage Tennis Club

Rain Policy
Classes will be cancelled if there is inclement weather. If an individual class is cancelled more than twice in a session, the instructor will arrange for a make-up class. If there is any doubt about the weather, please call Heritage Tennis Club at (847) 398-7780.

Quick Start Tennis
Age: 4 - 10 years
Quick Start Tennis is designed for children 10 years and younger who are new to the game or need additional instruction to rally using ground strokes, volleys and serve. Quick Start Tennis takes a new approach to introducing kids to the game by using fun sized courts, nets, racquets and balls. The lighter low compression balls bounce lower, which helps develop proper techniques. All students are advised to purchase a 21 - 25 inch tennis racquet (typically 4 - 6 = 21", 7 - 8 = 23", 9 -10 = 25").

Junior Tennis
Age: 10 - 17 years
Junior Tennis is designed for players 10 and older who want to learn and improve their tennis game. Advanced Beginner classes will focus on improving all basic strokes, including forehand, backhand, volleys, serve, lobs and
overheads. Our Advanced Beginner Intermediate classes are for those who are looking to get the most out of their game and are ready for match play.

Running

Jog To Run Fun Run

Jog To Run teaches motivational skills, accountability for yourself and a group atmosphere, proper nutrition and hydration as a runner, breathing and striding techniques, proper posture and form, basic strength and flexibility, cross training and injury prevention, increased cardiovascular/muscular endurance, and how to just have fun with a new sport! Both levels will also be receiving monthly schedules on what to run daily, to lead up to a potential race.

Level 1
Learn the basics of how to incorporate jogging/running into a daily routine for the duration of the program. You will be introduced to many different ways of training regiments as a new runner, and then be able to run in road races, ranging from 5Ks and beyond.

Level 2
Experienced runners learn how to enhance their skills and performances. You will learn how to incorporate your training into an every day regiment, so that this can be taken into actual races.

Date: June 10 - July 30
Time: 4 - 5 pm
Location: Buffalo Grove High School

For more information please contact Bryan Adams at (847) 850-2119.