About the COVER Group Sports

Team sports share a common goal: victory! Every player has a crucial role. No matter your strengths, a close-knit team will help you win. Teammates support, motivate, and encourage each other. Team sports make it easier to grow and gain selfconfidence. Evolving within a community builds relationships and breaks down barriers. Whether you play on a field or court, you will grow into your role as a teammate. Introverts can become leaders on the field.

If you are still on the fence about playing a team sport, remind yourself that the benefits will be felt in your daily life. You will develop new skills, a more confident personality, and an improved capacity for listening and communicating. This is without mentioning the numerous health benefits!

Group sports offer many benefits for children. These benefits include personal development, self-confidence, social skills, responsibility, communication, fair play, and unwavering determination.

Playing a sport requires time and energy. Some people may think this would distract studentathletes from schoolwork. However, the opposite is true. Sports require memorization, repetition, and learning — skills directly relevant to class work. Also, the determination and goal-setting skills a sport teaches can be transferred to the classroom.

As an adult, participation in team sports and recreational leagues diminishes as jobs, families, and housework pile up. However, research shows that playing team sports as an adult is just as beneficial, maybe even more so. Recreational leagues and team sports help maintain physical fitness, provide a social outlet, and foster self-esteem and mental health.

Team sports are a fun way to combine exercise and social interaction as you work alongside your teammates toward a common goal. Another benefit includes having a set time, place, and game schedule. Sticking with your exercise routine is easier when your teammates count on you to show up. Team sports are an excellent way to get out of the house, socialize, and make new friends. Finally, as part of a team, you have a built-in support system of teammates encouraging you to reach your fitness goals.

Many older adults play more than the stereotypical retirement sports of golf, pickleball, and bocce ball. Seniors are swimming, cycling, rowing, and running competitively – even competing in duathlons and triathlons – and playing everything from tennis, volleyball, and softball to basketball and soccer. No matter the skill level, seniors can find a suitable activity that fits their budget. This activity can be adjusted to older bodies changing needs.

According to research conducted at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Prevention Research Center, older adults can reap an array of rewards from physical activity, ranging from improved physical, emotional, and social health scores to a decreased risk of hospitalization.

Deer Park Parks and Recreation offers many opportunities to play group sports regardless of skill level or age. Many of our programs offer learning a new sport. So SIGN UP! It’s never too late to try.

Photo Release Statement

Deer Park Parks and Recreation frequently videotapes and photographs participants enjoying our programs, special events, parks and facilities. These images are used by Parks and Recreation and the City of Deer Park in publications, on the web, for television/cable promotions, or to use as is seen fit. The images are used at the Department’s discretion and become its sole property.

Parks And Recreation For Everyone

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), The City of Deer Park, Texas will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you require special accommodations in order to fully participate in services, programs, or activities please contact us at 281-478-2050 in order for reasonable accommodations to be provided.www.deerparktx.gov/2125/Accessibility

Cancellations And Refunds

IF PROGRAM DOES NOT MAKE: Help us have successful programs by registering early! All programs must have a minimum number of participants in order to be conducted. If a program does not meet the minimum, the program may be cancelled and a refund or account credit will be issued.

IF A PATRON CANNOT MAKE A PROGRAM: Cancellations by customers made five (5) business days prior to the start of a program will receive a refund. If a cancellation is made after the five (5) business day deadline; a credit will be added to the patrons account in lieu of a refund. Refunds/credits will not be issued if the PARD office is not notified of withdrawal at least 24 hours or 1 business day (whichever is greater) before the start of the program. Refunds/credits will not be given after the start of a program or event. Registration fees will not be prorated for partial attendance. Under special circumstances, refunds/credits may be issued outside of these guidelines. Patrons are asked to contact the PARD office in these circumstances in order to obtain refunds/credits.

HOW TO CANCEL: Cancellations can be requested in person, by phone or email to the Parks and Recreation Department office, however written cancellation via email is preferred. Please send cancellations to recreation@deerparktx.org or to the PARD staff member you are working with. To request a cancellation by phone or in person, please call or visit the PARD office Monday – Friday from 8am until 5pm. This advanced notice is required for all programs, regardless of the number of days they are held.