Baseball
Southgate offers both
summer and fall Youth Baseball in conjunction with Southgate Little League. Summer Youth Baseball is registered
and set up by Little League. Fall
Youth Baseball is registered by the Recreation Department and set up by Little
League.
Age of
players is as follows; must turn 5 and cannot turn 17 by December 31st
of that year.
Spring/Summer
2012:
Go to
Southgate Little League website at
www.eteamz.com/SouthgateBaseball
Fall 2012
Season:
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Registration
Deadline: Friday July 27, 2012
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Season
Begins: 2nd Week of
August
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COACHES & SPONSORS NEEDED
Volunteer coaches needed! Experience
is NOT necessary.
Team sponsors needed for all season!
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For more
information on Southgate Little League go to
www.eteamz.com/SouthgateBaseball/
Basketball (back to top)
Southgate offers a co-ed
youth basketball instructional league in the fall and a basketball buddies camp
in the summer.
BASKETBALL
Age of
players is as follows; Girls 4th, 5th, & 6th
Grade and Boys 4th, 5th, 6th, & 7th
Grade
Fall 2011
Season:
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Registration
Deadline: Thursday November 17, 2011
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Season
Begins: 1st Week of
December
Fall 2012
Season:
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Registration
Deadline: Thursday November 22, 2012
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Season
Begins: 1st Week of
December
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COACHES & SPONSORS NEEDED
Volunteer coaches needed! Experience
is NOT necessary.
Team sponsors needed for fall season!
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BASKETBALL
BUDDIES CAMP
This program
will assist participants to develop and improve the skills of basketball. The program will include drills for
working on skill development in dribbling, passing, shooting and defensive
skills. Emphasis will also include playing small sided games and full 5 on 5
scrimmages. Camp held at
Gerish
Middle School
Age of
players is as follows; Must be 8 and under 13 by June 30th
Summer 2012
Basketball Buddies Camp:
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Registration
Deadline: Monday June 18, 2012
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Camp
Dates: Mon. June 25
to Fri June 29, 2012
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Camp
Times:
9:00 –10:30am for Ages 8 - 9
10:30- 12:00pm for Ages 10 -12
Dance (back to top)
Southgate partners with
Christine Sickle of Sickle’s Dance Gallery to bring the popular program. They have been offering dance
instruction for 40 years. Director,
Christine Sickle, is accredited through Dance Masters of Michigan/America,
Cecchetti Council of
America (Ballet), and is a certified examiner
of teachers through Dance Masters of America.
She has trained numerous students and instructors in the art of dance.
Pre-School
through teen dance classes will be held at the
Southgate
Civic
Center.
Classes meet once a week each Wednesday from September 28th through
the middle of May with a dance recital culminating the season.
Dance Attire & Shoes
Ballet,
Gymnastics – Girls: Pink Leather Ballet Shoes; Boys: Black shoes
Tap Dancing –
Black Tap Shoes
Hip Hop –
Black Jazz Shoes
Ballet &
Gymnastics – Any color leotard & tights
Tap, Hip Hop
– Any color leotard & tights, or aerobic/workout outfit
Shoes can be
purchased at Payless or any dancewear supplier such as Dancin’ Feet on
Eureka Road.
Dance Attire is available almost anywhere children clothing is sold.
2011-2012
Season:
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Session 1
Deadline: September 14, 2011
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Session 1
Dates: September 21 – November 9,
2011
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Session 2
Deadline: November 9, 2011
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Session 2
Dates: November 16 – January 25,
2012
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Session 3
Deadline: January 25, 2012
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Session 3
Dates: February 1, 2012 – March 21,
2012
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Session 4
Deadline: March 21, 2012
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Session 3
Dates: March 28 – May 16, 2012
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Dress
Rehearsal: May 22, 2012
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Dance
Recital: May 23, 2012
Dance Class Schedule & Descriptions
Pre-School
Ballet: This course is the basic introduction
to the art of ballet for 3-4 year olds.
Students will learn basic technique of plie, tendus, retire, saute’
jumps, arm movements, skips and turns.
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Ages 3-4
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5:30-6:00 pm each Wednesday in Banquet Room (1st
Floor)
Pre-School
Gymnastics:
This course is the basic introduction to
tumbling for 3-4 year olds. Students
will learn stretching and coordination exercises, forward rolls and cartwheels.
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Ages 3-4
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5:00-5:30 pm
each Wednesday in Loft (2nd Floor) starting
Beginner
Ballet: Students will learn the classical
ballet technique. Students will
learn barre exercises, center work and turns across the floor. Ballet is the basis and foundation
for all dance disciplines to develop grace, poise, coordination and flexibility.
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Ages 5-8
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7:00-7:30 pm
each Wednesday in Banquet Room (1st Floor)
Intermediate
Ballet: This course is the intermediate
instruction for classical ballet technique for students who have completed the
beginner course. Students will work on developing their ballet technique and
mastering higher level ballet combinations.
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Ages 6-9
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7:30-8:00 pm
each Wednesday in Banquet Room (1st Floor)
Advanced
Ballet: This course is the advanced
instruction for classical ballet technique for students who have completed the
intermediate course. Students will work on developing their ballet technique and
mastering higher level ballet combinations.
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Ages 8 & up
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8:00-8:30 pm each Wednesday in Banquet Room (1st
Floor)
Beginner Tap: Students will learn the “Happy Feet”
tap technique of shuffles, flaps and ball change and put them into combination
steps. Students will develop rhythm
and coordination, while moving their feet to the percussive sounds of the music.
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Ages 5-8
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6:30-7:00 pm
each Wednesday in Loft (2nd Floor) starting
Intermediate
Tap: This course is the intermediate
instruction for tap technique for students who have completed the beginner
course. Students will work on
intermediate level rhythm exercises and combinations.
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Ages 6-9
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6:00-6:30 pm
each Wednesday in Loft (2nd Floor) starting
Advanced Tap: This course is the advanced
instruction for tap technique for students who have completed the intermediate
course. Students will work on more
advanced rhythm exercises and combinations.
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Ages 8 & up
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7:30-8:00 pm
each Wednesday in Loft (2nd Floor) starting
Beginner Hip
Hop: Students will learn the basic
instruction for hip-hop technique of stretching, performing isolation moves,
exercises across the floor and learn dance combinations. Dancers will also learn popular Hip
Hop and Dance Video Moves.
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Ages 5-8
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5:00-5:30 pm each Wednesday in Banquet Room (1st
Floor)
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Ages 9 & up
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8:00-8:30 pm each Wednesday in Loft (2nd
Floor) starting
Intermediate
Hip Hop: This course is the intermediate
instruction for students who have completed the beginner hip hop course. Dancers will learn more difficult
isolations and dance combinations as seen in Hip Hop and Dance Video routines.
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Ages 6 & up
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5:30-6:00 pm
each Wednesday in Loft (2nd Floor) starting
Advanced Hip
Hop: This course is the advanced
instruction for students who have completed the intermediate hip hop course. Dancers will learn advanced
isolations and dance combinations as seen in Hip Hop and Dance Video routines.
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Ages 9 & up
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8:30-9:00 pm
each Wednesday in Loft (2nd Floor) starting
Beginner
Gymnastics: This course is the basic Gymnastics
technique. Students will stretch,
perform strength drills, learn front & back rolls, headstands, cartwheels, and
work toward more advanced stunts.
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Ages 5-8
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6:00-6:30 pm each Wednesday in Banquet Room (1st
Floor)
Intermediate
Gymnastics: For students who have completed the
Beginner Gymnastics course. More
advanced tumbling and gymnastic skills will be developed.
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Ages 6-9
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7:00-7:30 pm
each Wednesday in Loft (2nd Floor) starting
Advanced
Gymnastics: For students who have completed the
Intermediate Gymnastics course. More
advanced tumbling and gymnastic skills will be developed as students work
towards more advanced stunts. For
students who can perform front limbers.
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Ages 8 & up
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6:30-7:00 pm each Wednesday in Banquet Room (1st
Floor)
Ice Hockey (back to top)
Southgate arena hosts 2
separate hockey associations; the Southgate Senators Youth Association and the
Woodhaven Hockey Association. Both
associations host teams at the Mini-Mite, Mite, Squirt, PeeWee, Bantam, and
Midget levels.
For more
information on the Southgate Senators go to
www.southgatehockey.org -
Association Website
www.southgatesenators.com -
Southgate Senators 02 Team
For more
information on the Woodhaven Hockey Association go to
www.eteamz.com/woodhavenhockey/
Ice Skating (back to top)
Southgate offers year
round ice skating classes such as Learn to Skate, Learn to Play, Tots,
Parent/Tot, Special Skater, ISI Freestyle, Dance, ISI Rotation, ISI Jumps &
Spins, ISI Team Compulsory, and ISI Synchronized Skating.
Age of
skaters is as follows; All classes (except Parent/Tot Class) must be at least 3
years of age and no more than 18 years of age by the first class. Also, all tots in individual Tot
Class must be 3 years of age and potty trained.
Parent/Tot Class must be at least 2 years of age by the first class.
Fall 2011-2012 Season:
Tot, Basic Skills, & Learn to Play Hockey
30 Minute
Classes - Friday Evenings from 6:00-8:00pm
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Session 1
Deadline: September 9, 2011
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Session 1
Dates: September 16 - October 21,
2011
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Session 2
Deadline: October 21, 2011
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Session 2
Dates: October 28 - December 9, 2011
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Session 3
Deadline: December 9, 2011
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Session 3
Dates: December 16 - February 3,
2012
Parent/Tot & Special Skaters
30 Minute
Classes - Wednesday Mornings 10:00-11:00am
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Session 1
Deadline: September 7, 2011
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Session 1
Dates: September 14- October 19,
2011
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Session 2
Deadline October 19, 2011
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Session 2
Dates: October 26 - December 7, 2011
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Session 3
Deadline: December 7, 2011
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Session 3
Dates: December 14 - February 1,
2012
Team Compulsory
40 Minutes
Classes - Thursday 6:00-6:40pm, Saturdays 10:30-11:10am and 12:10-12:50pm
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Session 1
Deadline: September 8, 2011
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Session 1
Dates: September 15 - October 20,
2011
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Session 2
Deadline: October 20, 2011
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Session 2
Dates: October 27 - December 8, 2011
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Session 3
Deadline: December 8, 2011
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Session 3
Dates: December 15 - February 2,
2012
Ice Skating Institute (ISI) Classes
30 Minute
Classes - Saturday 11:10-12:10pm
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Session 1
Deadline: September 9,
2011
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Session 1
Dates: September 17 - October 22,
2011
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Session 2
Deadline: October 21,
2011
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Session 2
Dates: October 29 - December 10,
2011
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Session 3
Deadline: December 9, 2011
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Session 3
Dates: December 17 - February 4,
2012
Dance
30 Minute
Classes - Sunday Evenings 6:00-7:00pm
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Session 1
Deadline: September 2, 2011
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Session 1
Dates: September 11 - October 16,
2011
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Session 2
Deadline: October 14, 2011
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Session 2
Dates: October 23 - December 4, 2011
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Session 3
Deadline: December 2, 2011
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Session 3
Dates: December 11 - January 29,
2012
Ice Show
Season:
Ice Show
Registration and Information is handled through the Booster Club November 4
through November 12, 2011. This
session can NOT be registered online; it must be done in person during these
dates at the ice arena.
Spring/Summer 2012 Season:
Tot, Basic Skills, & ISI
30 Minute
Classes - Tuesday Evenings 6:00-7:00pm (Tot/Basic Skills) 7:00-7:30pm (ISI)
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Spring
Session Deadline: May 8,
2012
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Spring
Session Dates: May 15 - June 29,
2012
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Summer
Session Deadline: June 19, 2012
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Summer
Session Dates: June 26 - August 7,
2012
Southgate also hosts two
separate figure skating clubs; the ISI Southgate Figure Skating Booster Club and
the USFS South Metro Shores Skating Club.
Both clubs are considered “member” associations with the benefit of
paying a lower freestyle ice fee for freestyle sessions. For more information on skate clubs
contact the Recreation Department.
In-Line Hockey (back to top)
Southgate
Recreation hosts an Adult In-Line League in the summer. Players form their own teams and
register for season as a team. Teams
need a minimum of 5 players (one of which is a goalie), no team maximum.
Age of
players is as follows; All players MUST be 16 years of age by the first game of
season.
Games are
played at the Southgate In-Line Arena at Homer Howard Park on Sunday evenings. Minimum of 10 games per season.
Summer 2012
Season:
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Registration
Deadline: May 25, 2012
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1st
Games Played: Sunday June 10, 2012
Jr. Golf (back to top)
Southgate Jr
Golf offers Junior Golf League featuring weekly 9 hole events and skill
contests. Golfers are flited by
their ability. Before the league
begins child must establish a handicap.
If they played in the league the previous year, last year’s handicap will
be used. Players new to the league
are required to turn in a Southgate Golf Course 9 Hole scorecard to qualify.
Registration at Golf Course ONLY at this time.
Age of player
is as follows; ages 8 – 16 welcome
Dress Code:
All players
are required to wear red shirts and black slacks or shorts. Soft spikes or tennis shoes, no metal
spikes allowed.
Summer 2012:
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Registration
Deadline: TBD
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Tee Times are
based on flites and range from 7:30am to 10:00am on Friday mornings
Karate (back to top)
This intro
program is designed to teach the new students the basic principles of Korean
Karate. Although this is only a
beginner class, you will learn kicks, blocks, counter-attacks and self defense
against an attacker regardless of his size.
No uniform required. Classes
held at the Tang Soo Do College located at
3547 Fort St. in
Wyandotte.
Age of
players is as follows; all students must be 5 or over
Fall 2011
Session:
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Registration
Deadline: September 7, 2011
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Dates:
September 14 – October 12
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Wednesdays
from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Safety Town (back to top)
2-week long camp of activities where children are encouraged
to learn safe living habits about traffic and fire safety, safety in the home,
on the school bus, the playground and around strangers. Children entering
kindergarten in the fall are eligible to attend
Southgate’s
Safety
Town. Activities include poster building, story-time
and interaction with police and fire officials and more. A small village is set for
introduction to traffic safety.
Classes held at
Southgate
Civic
Center in Arena B.
Age of child
is as follows; Program open to all kids entering Kindergarten in fall of that
year.
Summer 2012:
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Registration Deadline: TBD
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Dates/Time:
TBD
Soccer (back to top)
Southgate offers a co-ed
recreational youth soccer program in both summer and fall. Games are played at
Davidson
Middle School.
Shin guards are required.
Age of
players is as follows; Born between January 1, 1996 and July 31, 2007 accepted.
Fall 2011
Season:
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Registration
Deadline: Wednesday August 17, 2011
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Season
Begins: After Labor Day
Spring/Summer
2012 Season:
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Registration
Deadline: Wednesday April 4, 2012
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Season
Begins: 3rd Week of April
Fall 2012
Season:
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Registration
Deadline: Wednesday August 22, 2012
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Season
Begins: After Labor Day
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COACHES & SPONSORS NEEDED
Volunteer coaches needed! Experience
is NOT necessary.
Team sponsors needed for all season!
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Softball (Youth & Adult) (back to top)
Southgate
Recreation offers both Youth Girls Slow Pitch Softball and Adult Co-Ed Slow
Pitch Softball.
YOUTH GIRLS
SLOW PITCH (SPRING/SUMMER ONLY)
All games
will be played weekday evenings.
Age of
players is as follows;
Instructional League = Ages 6-8
Junior League = Ages 9-12
Senior League – Ages 13-16
ADULT CO-ED
SLOW PITCH (SPRING/SUMMER & FALL)
Adult Men
plays Sunday
Adult Co-Ed
plays Sunday
Adult Women
plays Tuesday or Thursday
Age of
players is as follows; 17 and above
Fall 2011
Season (Adults Only):
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Registration
Deadline: August 12, 2011
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Season
Begins: Approx. 3rd Week
of August
Spring/Summer
2012 Season (Adults):
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Prior to April 6, 2012 discounted rate, April 7-18, 2012 regular rate
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Season
Begins: Approx. 1st Week of May
Fall 2012
Season (Adults Only):
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Registration
Deadline: August 10, 2012
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Season
Begins: Approx. 3rd Week
of August
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COACHES & SPONSORS NEEDED
Volunteer coaches needed! Experience
is NOT necessary.
Team sponsors needed for all season!
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For more
information on Southgate Softball Association contact the Recreation Department.
Swimming (back to top)
The Gator
Swim Program is on hold right now due to the Anderson Pool closing. The Gator Program may continue at
another pool. Watch website or call
the Recreation Department for more details.
For more
information on the Gator Program go to
www.southgategators.org
Tai Chi (back to top)
This activity emphasizes
relaxation and inner calm rather than focusing on strength. The practice of Tai
Chi can improve balance, enhance respiratory and immune function and promote
emotional well-being. It is a moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise.
We offer sessions for seniors ranging from Beginner to Advanced. Classes are
held on Monday mornings at the Civic Center.
Session 1: Begins September 12, 2011
Session 2: Begins November 21, 2011
Session 3: Begins February 6, 2012
Session 4: Begins April 16, 2012
Tennis (back to top)
Southgate offers tennis
classes at both Beginners & Advanced levels.
Courts are located at Homer Howard Park behind
Civic
Center.
Age of
players is as follows; Age 7 to Adult.
Must be age 7 by the first class.
Summer 2012 - Class Selections:
All classes meet twice a week for six weeks starting the
Monday after school lets out.
Registration deadline June 11, 2012
Junior Youth – Ages 7-12
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Class 1
- Youth Juniors, Tues. & Thurs. 8:15-9:15 a.m.
(Introductory class for ages 7 and 8)
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Class 2
– Jr. Beginners, Mon. & Wed. 9:30-10:30 a.m.
(An introductory to the
fundamentals of tennis)
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Class 3
– Jr. Advanced, Tues. & Thurs. 9:30-10:30 a.m.
(Program geared for some tennis
experience)
Senior Youth – Ages 12-16
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Class 4
– Beginners, Mon. & Wed. 10:45-11:45 a.m.
(An introduction to the
fundamentals of tennis)
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Class 5
– Sr. Advanced, Tues. & Thurs. 10:45-11:45 a.m.
(Prerequisite: Beginners class/equivalent)
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Class 6
– High School Drills Mon. & Wed. 12-2 p.m.
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Class 7
– High School Drills Tues. & Thurs. 12-2 p.m.
(Classes 6 & 7 will be tailored to
improve each participant’s level of play)
Adult – Ages 18 & up
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Class 8
– Beginner/Advanced, Mon. & Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.
(Classes will be tailored to
improve fundamental skills for all players)
Zumba (back to top)
Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system
involving dance and aerobic elements. Unlike a typical dance class where counts
are used, Zumba involves following the music with repetitive movements. Zumba's
choreography incorporates hip-hop, samba,
salsa,
merengue,
mambo,
martial
arts, and some Bollywood and
belly
dance moves. Squats and
lunges are also included. Classes held at the
Southgate
Civic
Center.
Winter 2011:
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Drop In Only: Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30pm
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Dates: November 22, 2011