Winter
Youth Basketball
Third-Twelfth Grade Leagues-8 week league beginning January, 2010. Boys and Girls divisions for 3/4 grades, 5/6 grades, 7/8 grades and high school. Leagues in grades 5 and over are officiated. Registration begins November 20th-December 11th.
Basketball Camp-Boys and Girls, ages 4-6 will learn basic basketball skills and rules in a 5 week camp format at the DeWitt Township Community Center. Camp will consist of a 45-minute session for 5 consecutive Tuesdays-January 5-February 2, 2010. Registration begins November 20th-December 11th.
DeWitt Wrestling Club-DARA has partnered with the DeWitt Wrestling Club, for boys and girls, ages 5-14, to teach wrestling skills and moves as well as compete in local tournaments. The season runs from November 17th-April 1st with practices on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the DeWitt High School. The registration fee includes 22 weeks of practices, a t-shirt for the wrestler, and a MYWAY (Michigan Youth Wrestling Association) league card.
Youth Lacrosse
Youth Lacrosse Camp-Boys and girls, grades K-4 will learn the skills to play the exciting sport of lacrosse. This 4 week camp meets on Saturday mornings at the DeWitt Township Community Center from January 9 through January 30, 2010. Sessions are split between K-2nd graders, and 3rd and 4th graders. Lacrosse sticks will be provided. Registration begins November 13th-December 4th.
Youth Hockey
Floor Hockey-Boys and girls, grades K-5, will have a great time competing in the DeWitt Township Community Center floor hockey rink in this 6 week league offered February 20-March 27, 2010. Five on five games will be played in two-twenty minute halves. Registration begins January 8-January 29, 2010. Registrations will be accepted if space is available until February 5, 2010 with a $10 late fee added after January 29.
Pre School Sports
Pre School Sports Starter-Boys and girls, ages 3-5, will learn basic sports skills and rules to prepare them for our DARA school age programs. Sports Starter is a six week program containing two weeks of instruction for three sports. Fall sports starter will focus on soccer, basketball and floor hockey on Saturday mornings, October 18-November 22. Winter sports starter will focus on flag football, soccer and t-ball on Tuesday evenings, February 9, 2010-March 16, 2010. Winter sports starter registration will be from January 4 - January 22, 2010.
Spring
Youth Soccer
Little Kickers-Boys and girls, age 4, will learn basic soccer skills and rules in a zone soccer format. This 6 week league is offered in the fall and spring of each year. Spring season runs from April 17-May 22, 2010. Six on six games will be played in four-eight minute quarters with no goalie. Registration runs from March 5-March 26, 2010 for the spring league and late July for the fall league.
Zone Soccer-Boys and girls, ages 5-6, will practice soccer skills and rules learned in the Little Kickers program. This 6 week league is offered in the fall and spring of each year. Spring season runs from April 17-May 22, 2010. Seven on seven games will be played in four-ten minute quarters including a goalie. Registration runs from March 5-26, 2010 for the spring league and late July for the fall league.
High School Dodgeball League- The dodgeball league will consist of teams of 6 to 10 players. Games will be played on Tuesdays begining at 6:00 p.m. on April 14th. A manager's meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 6th at 6:00 p.m. where mangers will receive rules, rosters and schedules and be able to play a simulated game. Registration begins March 5th and runs through April 5th.
Basketball University- DARA has teamed up with Basketball University and is now registering boys and girls for Skill Development Training. Children from 1st to 6th grade can sign up for the camp which meets for four consecutive Thursday evening sessions beginning April 22nd. The camp will take place at the DeWitt Township Community Center and the cost is $35 per participant. Space is limited so please register by April 20th. $15 drop in rate for individual days.
1st-2nd gr. 5:45-6:45 p.m. 3rd-4th gr. 6:45-7:45 p.m. 5th-6th gr. 7:45-8:45 p.m.
Summer
Youth Baseball
T-ball-Boys and girls, ages 4 & young 5, will learn basic baseball/softball skills and rules in this 4-week, 8 game league. Participants will learn skills such as: throwing, hitting, fielding, base running and teamwork on Monday and Wednesday evenings from June 7-July 12, 2010. Games will be played at Valley Farms Park and the DeWitt Sports Park. Registration runs from April 1-May 7, 2010.
Pee Wee Baseball-Boys and girls, ages 5-7, will improve on their t-ball skills in this 4 week, 8 game coach pitch league. Pee Wee games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, June 8-July 8 at Valley Farms Park and the DeWitt Sports Park. Registration runs from April 11-May 7, 2010.
Youth Golf
Youth Golf Program-Boys and girls will learn basic golf skills like stance, set up and swing in this 5 week program at Hawk Hollow Golf Course. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday sessions for 8-11 year olds and a Tuesday session for 12-15 year olds are offered. Youth golf is offered in July 13/14/15 through August 10/11/12. Registration begins June 4, 2010.
Fall
Youth Basketball
First and Second Grade League -6 week league beginning October 30, 2010. Boys and Girls will compete separately in 5 on 5 games for four-eight minute quarters at DeWitt Elementary Schools. Your child will develop basketball skills such as: dribbling, passing, shooting, defense and teamwork. Registration begins September 3-October 8, 2010.
Fifth and Sixth Grade Girls League -6 week league beginning October 30, 2010. Girls will compete in 5 on 5 games for at Herbison Woods Middle Schools. Your child will develop basketball skills such as: dribbling, passing, shooting, defense and teamwork. Registration begins September 3-October 8, 2010.
Youth Soccer
Little Kickers-Boys and girls, age 4, will learn basic soccer skills and rules in a zone soccer format. This 6 week league is offered in the fall and spring of each year. Fall league will season dates are September 11-October 16, 2010. Six on six games will be played in four-eight minute quarters with no goalie. Registration runs from July 30-August 20, 2010.
Zone Soccer-Boys and girls, ages 5-6, will practice soccer skills and rules learned in the Little Kickers program. This 6 week league is offered in the fall and spring of each year. Fall league will season dates are September 11-October 16, 2010. Seven on seven games will be played in four-ten minute quarters including a goalie. Registration runs from July 30-August 20, 2010.
Youth Football
Flag Football-Boys and girls, grades K-3, will compete together in this 6 week league to learn basic football skills and rules in a non-tackle environment. Six on six games will be played in two-twenty minute halves and will be refereed to deter rough play. The K/1 league may play with a coach/parent quarterback and the 2/3 grade league will play with a player quarterback (allows for 6 players on the field). All games are played at Valley Farms Park or DeWitt Sports Park on September 11-October 16, 2010-registration runs from July 30-August 20, 2010.
Pre School Sports
Pre School Sports Starter-Boys and girls, ages 3-5, will learn basic sports skills and rules to prepare them for our DARA school age programs. Sports Starter is a six week program containing two weeks of instruction for three sports. Fall sports starter will focus on soccer, basketball and floor hockey on Saturday mornings, October 23-November 20, 2010. Fall sports starter registration begins September 3-October 1, 2010.
Youth Volleyball
Youth Volleyball League-Boys and girls, grades 3-6, will learn basic volleyball skills and rules in this six week league. Six on six games will be played in rally scoring format to 25 points per game. Players will be divided into two divisions-3rd/4th grade and 5th/6th grade. All games will be played on Tuesday evenings, November 9-December 14, 2010 at the DeWitt Township Community Center. Registration for the volleyball league begins September 3-October 15, 2010. |