Start Smart

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Start Smart is a six-week program that helps children (ages 3 to 5 years) develop the basic motor skills needed to participate in organized sports along with the confidence to perform those skills in a competitive settings. It promotes parent-child bonding since the parent works with their child in a supervised setting, helping them learn skills while having fun doing so. Benefits for the participants include: 

• Building confidence and self-esteem in each child 
• Fun and positive early experience in sports
• Helps prepare youth for future sports participation
• Quality time together for parent and child
• Helps parents learn how to support and teach their child

Classes will take place on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Cost

The class fees are as follows:

• $60 for Residents
• $65 for Non-Resident Members
• $70 for Non-Residents

Start Smart Programs Offered

Soccer (Fall) 2018

• Registration: August 13 through September 21
• Season: October 2 through November 6

Basketball (Winter) 2018/2019

• Registration: November 5 through December 14
• Season: January 8 through February 12

Baseball (Spring) 2019

• Registration: January 21 through February 22
• Season: March 5 through April 9

Flag Football (Spring) 2019

• Registration: March 18 through April 19
• Season: May 7 through June 11