Ida Grove Community Rec Center
311 Barnes Street
Ida Grove, Iowa 51445

Phone: 712-364-3716
Fax: 712.364.3563
E-mail: igrec@longlines.com

• MAJOR/MINOR SOFTBALL & BASEBALL
• YOUTH SOFTBALL & BASEBALL
• MORNING ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS
• JUNIOR GOLF
• 3 ON 3 YOUTH SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE
• LITTLE BUBBLERS

Download the registration form (PDF Format).

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR ALL SUMMER ACTIVITIES IS APRIL 1, 2008 $5.00 LATE FEE PER PROGRAM PER STUDENT ASSESSED ON APRIL 2ND.

SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL REGISTRATIONS FEES DOUBLE ON MAY 1ST (NOT INCLUDING GROUP SWIMMING LESSONS)

NO SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER MAY 15TH

Youth Softball & Baseball

This program allows its participants to learn the basic fundamentals. Games are held Monday - Thursday with Fridays being left open for rain dates. All games will be played in the evening after 5:00pm. Games will be played at the Catholic Field and Elementary Field. All schedules are TBA. Equipment will be distributed and practice will start approximately three weeks before the first scheduled game. All Summer Rec Softball & Baseball registration fees will increase to $25.00 April 2nd and increase again to $50.00 on May 1st.

Coed Mini Ball
Age: 5 years old – Kindergarten (must be 5 yrs. old by June 1st to participate)
Game Dates: June 1 - 25
Scheduled Games: 5-6 (all local)
Fee: $20 per person (includes t-shirt)

Girl’s Coach Pitch
Grades: 1st & 2nd
Game Dates: June 1 - 25
Scheduled Games: Maximum of 10
Fee: $20 per person (includes t-shirt)

Boy’s Coach Pitch
Grades: 1st & 2nd
Game Dates: TBA
Scheduled Games: TBA
Fee: $20 per person (includes t-shirt)

Pee Wee Softball
Grades: 3rd
Games Dates: June 1 - 25
Scheduled Games:
Fee: $20 per person (includes t-shirt)

Summer Rec Softball & Baseball Advisory Board Members
Shelley Malcom, Tony Bennett, Bret Warnke, Jill Godbersen & Kandi Ehrig

* All programs are based on the grade of the child during the 2007-2008 school year.

*You will be notified of team placement by your child’s coach. Please be patient, as they do not all start practice at the same time.

* Parents, please be prompt when picking up your child/children as there will not be a phone available to make calls.

Ball T-Shirts
Your registration fee includes the cost of the t-shirt. T-Shirts will be given to the coaches to distribute at practice the week of May 26 – 30.

Major/Minor Softball & Baseball

The recreation center and the BC-IG Major/Minor Softball & Baseball Board together are offering competitive softball and baseball for 4th – 7th grade girls and 5th – 8th grade boys. Teams from the Major/Minor program will be participating in a competitive fast pitch league with other Northwest Iowa teams. This program is geared towards individuals who have graduated from Summer Rec and are interested in further developing their skills as they prepare for the challenges of high school softball or baseball. Games begin the end of May. All schedules are TBA. Due to the competitiveness of this program, equal playing time for all is not guaranteed. Home games will be held at the BC-IG Middle School softball and baseball fields located in Battle Creek. Coaches will be contacting you when practices will begin. Players are expected to attend all practices and games. If you skip a practice without notifying your coach, you won’t be allowed to play the next game. All Major/Minor Softball & Baseball registration fees will increase to $35.00 April 2nd and increase again to $70.00 on May 1st.

Minor Softball
Grades: 4th & 5th
Fee: $30 per person (includes t-shirt)

Major Softball
Grades: 6th & 7th
Fee: $30 per person (includes t-shirt)

Minor Baseballl
Grades: 5th & 6th
Fee: $30 per person (includes t-shirt)

Major Baseball
Grades: 7th & 8th
Fee: $30 per person (includes t-shirt)

BC-IG Major/Minor Board Members
Cindy Wilcke, Paul Cates, Dan Dotzler, Butch Ehrig & Daron Salmon

*Uniform Requirements: Softball players are responsible for their own black shorts, slide guards, and black visors. Visors are sold by the Athletic Boosters. Baseball players are responsible for their own grey baseball pants and black hats. Black hats will be sold by the recreation center.

Morning Activities & Crafts

Both weeks will contain a variety of organized sports and crafts lead by our activities director and arts & crafts director. 5 year olds through 4th graders are welcome to participate in morning activities and crafts.

Activities Director: TBA
Arts & Crafts Director: TBA
June 1 - 12, Monday - Friday
Fee: $10 per person
Place: Crafts - Elementary School Art Room
Sports - Elementary Ball Field

Schedule:

Sports - Boys
Grade Time
5 yrs - K 8:30 - 9:00 AM
1 - 2 9:30 - 10:00 AM
3 - 4 10:30 - 11:00 AM

Sports - Girls
Grade Time
5 yrs - K 9:00 - 9:30 AM
1 - 2 10:00 - 10:30 AM
3 - 4 11:00 - 11:30 AM

Crafts - Boys
Grade Time
5 yrs - K 9:00 - 9:30 AM
1 - 2 10:00 - 10:30 AM
3 - 4 11:00 - 11:30 AM

Crafts - Girls
Grade Time
5 yrs - K 8:30 - 9:00 AM
1 - 2 9:30 - 10:00 AM
3 - 4 10:30 - 11:00 AM

*Please respect the school’s property. We need your cooperation in this matter so the school will be willing to let us use their facilities in the future.

Co-ed Junior Golf Program

Learn the basic fundamentals of the game of golf. Rules, etiquette and basic skills of the game will be taught. Ida Grove Country Club General Manger Mike Ray will be lead instructor for the junior golf program. Session times will be spent on the fundamentals of full swing, chipping, and putting. Juniors will be allowed to play a couple of holes following instruction at no charge. Members and non-members of the Country Club and Recreation Center are welcome to participate. Everyone must be registered for the Junior Golf Program in order to participate in the July 8th Contest Day and July 10th Junior Golf Tournament. Prizes will be given on the contest day on July 8th. Trophies and medals will be awarded to the top places of each age bracket in the July 10th Junior Golf Tournament. Adults interested in volunteering to help out with the program should contact General Manager Mike Ray. Golf clubs are not provided.

Lead Golf Instructor: Mike Ray
Co-Golf Instructor: TBA
Dates: June 23 - July 9
Contest Day: July 7th
Junior Golf Tournament: July 9th (Junior Golf Tournament Age Groups TBA)
Days of the Week: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: Ages 14-17 8:00 AM, Ages 11-13 9:00 AM,
Ages 9-10 10:00 AM, Ages 5-8 11:00 AM
Place: Ida Grove Golf & County Club
Fee: $25.00 per person
Rain Site: Ida Grove Rec Center Golf Room

3-on-3 Girls' & Boys' Basketball League

Teams will vary from week to week. This program is designed to be fun and enjoyable to all participants. Contest day will be held on July 23rd. Each grade will be participating in a knock out contest. Medals will be awarded to first place in each grade. Participants must register for the program in order to participate in contest day.

League Supervisor: TBA
Dates: July 14 - 30
Times: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM 4th - 6th Grade Girls
11:15 AM - Noon 4th - 6th Grade Boys
Days of the Week: Tuesday & Thursday
Place: Ida Grove Community Recreation Center Gym
Fee: $10.00 per person

Little Bubblers: July 20-24 at recreation center pool

5:00 - 5:30 p.m. (6 months to 2 years)

5:30 - 6:30 p.m. (2 to 4 years)

Fee: $15.00 (register at recreation center)

*Available for Ages 6 months - 4 years

*Must register and pay at the recreation center

*Parents must accompany child in the water

*Parents, you may NOT bring other siblings to swim during this time