Recreation Magazine DeWitt Area Recreation Authority Winter 2015
Learn Through Play
Policies & Procedures
DARA Board Members
Policies
Doug Simon Chairman (DeWitt Charter Township) Maria Ostrander Vice Chairman (City of DeWitt) Dave Hunsaker Member at Large (City of DeWitt) Jim Lancaster Member at Large (City of DeWitt) Phyllis Daggy Member at Large (DeWitt Charter Township) Mary Winegar Member at Large (DeWitt Charter Township)
Program Credit Policy
Chad Stevens Program Coordinator cstevens@dewittrecreation.org Lindsay Parkinson Program Specialist lparkinson@dewittrecreation.org Sara Wright Program Intern swright@dewittrecreation.org
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refunds. Refund Policy
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DeWitt Area Recreation Authority program credits will be issued to participants that wish to be removed from a program after the last day of the early registration period and prior to the second date the program meets (Exception: Adult team sports*). After the program has met for the second time, no credit or refund will be granted. There will be a $5.00 administrative fee withheld for all credits. Credits can be used up to one calendar year from the date it was issued, and can only be used by the participant or members of the immediate family. *Adult team sports refunds will only be issued prior to the end of the registration period. A $5.00 administrative fee will be withheld from all adult team sports
Full refunds will be given to participants that have registered for a program which has been canceled by the DeWitt Area Recreation Authority. Full refunds will also be given to participants that wish to be removed from a program if notification is received prior to the end of the early registration period. Refunds may take 7-10 business days to process.
Cancellation Procedure Most classes and activities are fully supported by registration fees. If a sufficient number of people do not register for the class, we will notify participants immediately following the registration period and send the registered participants a full refund. If you have registered for a program but you've changed your mind and would like to be removed from the program, please review our Refund Policy (shown above).
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January—March Programs Pg. 3
Little Hoopsters Basketball Camp
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Mini Movers
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Mini Matisses
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Sports Starter
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Preschool Play
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Adult Open Gym Volleyball
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High School Rec Basketball
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3rd-6th Grade Volleyball
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Lacrosse Camp
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Floor Hockey
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Drop Your Kids Off
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Birthday Bashes
What’s Inside?
Winter 2015
Pg. 10 Drama Camps Pg. 11 Father/Son Bowling Night Pg. 11 Daddy Daughter Dance Class Pg. 12 Teddy Bear Tea Party Pg. 12 Egg Hunt www.dewittrecreation.org (517)-482-5117
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Youth Enrichment
Little Hoopsters Basketball Camp Participants will learn basketball skills and techniques such as including dribbling, passing, shooting, and defensive skills. All participants receive a participation award and t-shirt. If you are interested in helping coach, please make a note of it while registering! Age: 4-6 years Dates: Wednesday evenings, Jan. 7—Jan. 28 Registration Deadline: Friday, Dec. 19 Time: 5:30-6:15pm OR 6:30-7:15pm (45 minute sessions) Location: Valley Farms Community Center Cost: $34 resident, $49 non-resident, $10 additional late fee if space is available
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Introductory movement class. Dance, play, and move to music. Build motor skills, learn rhythm, body, and space awareness. Age: 2-5 years Dates: Thursdays, Jan. 8-29 Registration Deadline: Friday, Jan. 2 Time: 9:15-10:00am Location: Valley Farms Community Center Cost: $25 resident, $40 non-resident
Youth Enrichment
Mini Movers
Mini Matisses Introductory art class. Get your hands dirty and take home beautiful projects each week. Age: 2-5 years Dates: Thursdays, Feb. 5-26 Registration Deadline: Friday, Jan. 30 Time: 9:15-10:00am Location: Valley Farms Community Center Cost: $25 resident, $40 non-resident
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Youth Enrichment
Sports Starter This six week program teaches children the fundamentals and rules of three sports. Participants receive a participation award and t-shirt. Age: 3-5 years Dates: Monday mornings, Feb. 16-Mar. 23 OR Wednesday evenings, Feb. 18-Mar. 25 Registration Deadline: Saturday, Jan. 31 Time: Mondays, 10:00-10:45am OR Wednesdays, 5:30-6:15pm OR Wednesdays, 6:30-7:15pm Location: Valley Farms Community Center Cost: $34 resident, $49 non-resident
Preschool Play Bring your little one, and let loose in the community center gymnasium. Shoot hoops, ride scooters, play parachute, and more! Gym equipment is provided, or bring your own. Children must be supervised at all times. Age: 2-5 years Dates: Thursday mornings, Oct. 23, 2014-Apr. 30, 2015 (No sessions on Nov. 27, Dec. 25, Jan. 1, Apr. 2, or Apr. 9) Registration Deadline: Open Time: 10:00am-12:00pm Location: Valley Farms Community Center Cost: $2 drop-in fee
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Dates: Wednesday and Sunday evenings Registration Deadline: Open Time: 7:00-9:00pm Location: Valley Farms Community Center Cost: $2 drop-in fee
High School Basketball aka “Rec Ball�
Adult & Youth Sports
Adult Open Gym Volleyball
Get a group of buddies together for this eight week rec basketball season. Register individually or as a team. Teams should have 7-10 players and turn in registration forms together. Break a sweat and have some laughs. Game Dates: Saturday mornings, Jan. 10-Mar. 7 (no games Feb. 14) Game Times: 9:00am-1:00pm Practice Dates: One evening practice per week. Practices can be scheduled with DARA to begin the week of Jan. 5. Registration Deadline: Friday, Dec. 19 Location: Valley Farms Community Center Cost: $60 resident, $75 non-resident
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Youth Sports
3rd– 6th Grade Volleyball Instructional league for youth. Each team will likely have one doubleheader. League will play on a smaller court and will keep score using wash (3rd/4th grade) or rally (5th/6th grade) scoring. Game Dates: Saturday mornings, Jan. 10-Feb. 7 (Final games will be played on Feb. 14 if needed.) Game Times: 9:00am-12:00pm Practice Dates: One evening practice per week Registration Deadline: Friday, Dec. 19 Location: Valley Farms Community Center Cost: $34 resident, $49 non-resident The Do’s and Don’ts of Coaching Do... Be patient, and make it fun. The more players enjoy the sport, the more they will want to play.
Don’t... Yell or scream at children. It is humiliating.
Make sure players experience performing the sport correctly. Condemn your players for poor play or failure. This develops pride and accurate fundamentals. Use clear, comprehensive language, and demonstrate the described skills so that players will understand.
Continue to bring up failures long after they have happened.
Reduce fear. Humor is always effective, but sarcasm is not.
Make sports all work and no fun. Childhood is a time for exploration and joy. Let it be that way.
Use a step-by-step process to develop skills.
Critically compare players to one another.
Allow players to ask questions.
Dominate team meetings. Let players express themselves.
Be positive and convince players that they are making an important contribution to the team.
Rescue your players too soon. Allow them to feel out the situation before you intervene.
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Participants will learn the basics of lacrosse from the DeWitt Lacrosse Club instructors. Participants will receive a team shirt and participation award. All players must provide their own eye protection. Grades K-4 are welcome to attend.
Youth Sports
Lacrosse Camp
Dates: Saturday mornings, Jan. 10-Jan. 31 Registration Deadline: Friday, Dec. 19 Time: 12:00-1:00pm Location: Valley Farms Community Center Cost: $25 resident, $40 non-resident
Floor Hockey All players must provide their own eye protection. Leagues will be determined by the number of participants in each grade. e.g. K-2nd and 3rd-5th divisions. Game Dates: Saturday mornings, Feb. 21-Mar. 28 Game Times: 9:00am-3:00pm Practice Dates: One evening practice per week Registration Deadline: Saturday, Jan. 31 Location: Valley Farms Community Center Cost: $34 resident, $49 non-resident
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Special Events / Camps & Classes
Drop Your Kids Off Kids ages 4-12 will participate in gym games, arts and crafts, and movie time with friends. Dates: Friday, Jan. 16 Monday, Feb. 16 (All Day—7:30am-5:30pm. Cost: $25/one child. Ages 512. Please pack a sack lunch for your child. Snacks provided by DARA.) Friday, Feb. 20 Friday, Mar. 20 Registration Deadline: Monday before the event Time: 6:00-11:00pm Location: Valley Farms Community Center Cost: $15/one child, $10/each additional child
Birthday Bashes Stressed? Tired? Busy? Relax! Let DARA do the heavy lifting for your next birthday party. Our staff will entertain your child and friends with three, action-packed activities of your choice. Parties are held at the Valley Farms Community Center. Visit www.dewittrecreation.org for more details!
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Fairy tales come to life in this class from Mid-Michigan Family Theatre! Participants will re-enact fairy tales through their eyes, with acting advice and help from the instructor, focusing on strengthening imagination and creativity skills. Age 8 and under. Dates: Saturday mornings, Jan. 24-Mar. 7 (no class Feb. 14) Registration Deadline: Wednesday, Jan. 21 Time: 10:00-10:45am Location: Valley Farms Community Center Cost: $40
Drama Camp: Actors’ Workshop
Special Events / Camps & Classes
Drama Camp: Fairy Tale Theatre
Students look at components that make up the acting process including using the voice and body while on stage in this class from Mid-Michigan Family Theatre. Additional scene study offers individual attention with monologues and scenes appropriate to age level. Session concludes with a performance for family and friends. Age 8-14. Dates: Saturday mornings, Jan. 24-Mar. 7 (no class Feb. 14) Registration Deadline: Wednesday, Jan. 21 Time: 11:00am-12:15pm Location: Valley Farms Community Center Cost: $55 www.dewittrecreation.org (517)-482-5117
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Special Events / Camps & Classes
Daddy Daughter Dance Class Perfect your moves, and learn a special routine that can be done together at the Daddy Daughter Dance put on by DeWitt Community Education in February! Grades K-8 are welcome. Dates: Tuesday evenings, January 6 – January 27 Reg. Deadline: Friday, January 2 Time: 6:00 – 6:45pm Location: Valley Farms Community Center Cost: $20/pair
Father Son Bowling Night Calling all father/son duos! Meet us at Royal Scot Bowling Alley for a festive night of lighthearted fun. Don’t forget to wear green to this St. Patty’s Day themed party! Grades K-6 are welcome. Fee includes shoes and two games for one adult and one child. Date: Tuesday, March 10 Registration Deadline: Tuesday, Mar. 3 Time: 6:00-7:30pm Location: Valley Farms Community Center Cost: $25/pair, $10/each additional child
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Mothers, daughters, aunts, and grandmas are invited to join us at DARA for treats, crafts, and games. Don’t forget your fancy dresses, big hats, and teddy bears! Ages 3+ are welcome to attend. Date: Saturday, March 14 Reg. Deadline: Wednesday, March 11 Time: 12:30 – 1:15pm Location: Valley Farms Community Center Cost: $10/pair, $2/each additional child
Egg Hunt
Special Events/Camps & Classes
Teddy Bear Tea Party
Bring the family and hunt for colorful eggs throughout Valley Farms Park! Participants may redeem their eggs for a special gift. Children ages 1 - 10 are welcome to attend. Please bring a container for eggs and prizes. Date: Saturday, March 28 Registration Deadline: No registration necessary Time: 3:00pm sharp Location: Valley Farms Park Cost: FREE!
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Registration
Registration Registration is open to all residents of the City of DeWitt and DeWitt Charter Township at a discounted rate. We allow non-residents to register for any DARA program with a non-resident charge of an additional $15 over the resident rate. We encourage you to register early for DARA programs as many programs have a maximum number of available openings. Early registration also helps our staff prepare schedules, team rosters and class information quickly and accurately. Don't be put on a program wait list, register today! Registering for DARA programs is quick and easy! The following registration options are available: Early Registration: A minimum of three weeks will be allowed for early registration of programs. Registrations will be accepted on a first come/first served basis with payment. For programs with limited participant availability, registration will end when the stated available registration spots have been filled with paid registrations. For youth sports leagues, the number of teams that will comprise the league will be determined following the early registration period and late registrations will be accepted to fill each team with the maximum number of players. Late Registration: A limited number of late registrations will be accepted for programs that have not filled up during the early registration period. Once all teams have the maximum number of players, late registrations will no longer be accepted. Programs that are not considered athletic leagues will have the maximum number of participants accepted listed on the registration form. Late registrations will be accepted, as long as spots are available, until 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the second date of the program. Once the program has met for the second date, registrations will not be accepted. Participants registering after the end of early registration may not receive a program t-shirt and this date will be clearly printed on the registration form. All registrations received during the late registration period will be charged an additional $10.00 fee over the program cost. Those registering late who will not receive a program t-shirt will have $5.00 deducted from their program registration cost. Register online at www.dewittrecreation.org, or at one of the following locations:
DARA-Mailing Address
DARA-Physical Address
DeWitt Township-Drop-off
City of DeWitt-Drop-off
1401 W. Herbison Rd.
16101 Brook Rd.
1401 W. Herbison Rd.
414 East Main St.
DeWitt, MI 48820
Lansing, MI 48906
DeWitt, MI 48820
DeWitt, MI 8820
Phone: 482-5117
Fax: 482-1293
Phone: 668-0270
Phone: 669-2441
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April-June Programs Spring Break Fun Club
Spring 2015
Coming Soon! Summer Fun Club & Double Digit Day Camp Drop Your Kids Off Drama Camps Mother Son Putt Putt Preschool Play Men’s & Women’s Basketball Adult Golf Adult Open Gym Volleyball CoEd & Men’s Softball Little Kickers & Zone Soccer 2nd-6th Grade Soccer Youth Lacrosse Sports Starter T-Ball, PeeWee Baseball, & PeeWee Softball www.dewittrecreation.org (517)-482-5117
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DARA and DeWitt Public Schools DARA is pleased to announce a new partnership with DeWitt Public Schools. This partnership will allow us to grow as we strive to maintain and improve our enrichment offerings. For more recreational opportunities, visit www.dewittschools.net!