Menomonee Club for boys and girls



Fall 2009 Programs - Sports Programming - Creative Programming - Performing Arts Programming - Scouting Programming Summer 2009 Programs - Sports Programming - Creative Programming - Theater Programming - Summer Programming Spring 2009 Programs - Sports Programming - Creative Programming - Performing Arts Programming - Scouting Programming - Clubhouse Member Privileges Donations Registration League Information Locations	Volunteer coaches needed for all programs! Call Erica or Gary at the Drucker Center (312-664-4631), or just check the box on the registration form to volunteer. Be sure to register early for this unique opportunity - space is limited! Menomonee Club Players Pledge: I understand that as a member of a Menomonee Club team. I have an obligation to the other members of my team. I will try my best to attend all practices and games. I will notify my coach if I am unable to attend a game. I understand that if I do not attend a game, my team may have to forfeit. Sports "Rain Day" Policy If raining prior to class time, please check our website at www.menomoneeclub.org or call us at 312-664-4631 ext 2 about 45 minutes before scheduled game/practice for cancellation notices. If rain begins during class time, promptly pick up children from the fields. Sorry, there are no make-up dates. If your class is cancelled, children are welcome to come to the Clubhouse. Sponsoring a Menomonee Team or Program It's more than a company name on a jersey to us! Sponsorship opportunities include financial support for items such as sports, uniforms, dance costumes, t-shirts, special instructors' fees, supplies & equipment, as well as donation of professional services. These sponsorships are vital to our organization, and we strive to acknowledge your support whenever we can. If you're interested in assisting with any form of sponsorship, please call Tanya Ray at 312-664-4631 x104 Boys’ Baseball Leagues and Girls’ Softball Leagues - register online Grades: 3-6 An exciting new format for your busy schedules. Leagues will be divided into three divisions: Grades 3-4 & Grades 5-6 for the boys and Grades 4-6 for the girls. Players will all start with three weeks of skills clinics taught on Saturday afternoons by local professional coaches either at one of our convenient lakefront parks or a nearby location. Following the skills clinic, a nine-game season will begin. The first game will be on April 25th. Games will be mostly on Saturdays but will include three weekday afternoon games to complete the season. The last game will take place on June 13th. Games will be played at one of the lakefront parks. Occasional individual team practices may be called by your coaches but regular practice days are not assigned. All teams will make the playoffs. Saturday games will be at 3:00 or 4:45 pm and weekday games will start at 4:15 pm. Program Date Note: All Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball programs are 10 weeks, beginning April 4th and ending the week of June 14th. BSB-601 Boys’ Saturday Baseball Grades: 3-4 Member/Non-Member: $210/$250 Location: TBA BSB-602 Boys’ Saturday Baseball Grades: 5-6 Member/Non-Member: $210/$250 Location: TBA BSB-603 Girls’ Saturday Softball Grades: 4-6 Member/Non-Member: $210/$250 Location: TBA No games on Memorial Day Weekend (May 23-25). Junior Girls Softball - register online Grades: 1-3 Girls learn the basics of 12” softball during three weeks of skills training. Players are then assigned to a team to begin their game schedule. The emphasis is on skill enhancement through playing and fun! This ninety-minute program meets once a week. Menomonee staff coaches. Program Date Note: All Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball programs are 10 weeks, beginning April 4th and ending the week of June 14th. BSB-501 Friday 4:00-5:30 pm Grades: 1-3 Member/Non-Member: $190/$230 Location: Waveland Park Junior Boys Baseball - register online Grades: 1-2 Players learn the baseball during three weeks of skills training. Players are then assigned to a team to begin their games schedule. The emphasis is on skill enhancement through playing and fun! Coach- pitched, safety balls used. This 90-minute program meets once a week. Menomonee staff coaches. Program Date Note: All Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball programs are 10 weeks, beginning April 4th and ending the week of June 14th. BSB-201 Tuesday 4:00-5:30 pm Grades: 1-2 Member/Non-Member: $190/$230 Location: Waveland Park BSB-301 Wednesday 4:00-5:30 pm Grades: 1-2 Member/Non-Member: $190/$230 Location: Waveland Park Co-Ed T-Ball - register online Grade: SK Please join us in a special offering for young baseball enthusiasts. Fun and sportsmanship will be emphasized by our experienced Menomonee coaching staff. The first three weeks of this league are devoted to skills and drills. During the fourth week each child is placed on a team for six weeks of exciting team play. Don’t miss this fun program! Program Date Note: All Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball programs are 10 weeks, beginning April 4th and ending the week of June 14th. BSB-101 Monday 4:00-5:00 pm Grade: SK Member/Non-Member: $155/$195 Location: Waveland Park BSB-401 Thursday 4:00-5:00 pm Grade: SK Member/Non-Member: $170/$210 Location: Waveland Park Basketball Game Time - register online Grades: 1-6 Calling all basketball nuts! Each week, players will practice basketball skills, pick new teams, and play supervised, grade-appropriate games. Great fun for aspiring hoopsters. Participants will be divided into age-appropriate groups. BSK-201 Tuesday-Boys 4:30-5:30 pm Grades: 3-6 Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Drucker Center BSK-401 Thursday-Girls 4:30–5:30 pm Grades: 1-6 Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Drucker Center BSK-501 Friday-Boys 4:30–5:30 pm Grades: 1-2 Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Drucker Center Soccer - register online Ages: U-8 (age 8 and under) Come join Edgars Legzdins for some soccer fun. Edgars will teach boys and girls the “ins and outs” of soccer. Individual skill training is enhanced through sportsmanship and teamwork concepts. Edgars has been playing soccer all his life, including club and overseas teams, as well as coaching varsity soccer at the high school level. Edgars has trained U8, U9 and U13 boys and girls teams with the Pegasus Soccer Club in Deerfield and the Northbrook FC soccer club. Shin guards, cleats and proper soccer attire are recommended for this class. SOC-101 Monday 4:00–5:00 pm Ages: 7-8 Member/Non-Member: $130/$170 Location: Waveland Park SOC-501 Friday 4:00–5:00 pm Ages: 4-6 Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Waveland Park Girls Running Club - register online Grades: 3-6 This is a great program to foster a sense of strength for girls! Running Club is about more than just running; it’s a wonderful way to make new friends, learn basic running techniques together, and enjoy the bonding spirit of running. The program is designed to assist girls who have goals of running a 5K race or simply weekend fun-running. SPO-301 Wednesday 4:00-5:00 pm Grades: 3-6 Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Waveland Park Tumbling - register online Grades: JK–6 Tumbling helps your child develop balance, coordination, and many other motor skills. Join this class to increase your flexibility while flip-flopping your way to a fun time! SPO-302 Wednesday 4:00–5:00 pm Grades: JK–3 Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Old Town Triangle Building SPO-303 Wednesday 5:00–6:00 pm Grades: 1–6 Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Old Town Triangle Building Judo - register online Grades: JK & Up Learn the classic Japanese Olympic sport as we teach it - with a modern twist. Our supportive staff will help kids develop self-confidence, self-discipline, coordination and agility. Our successful program has been recognized by the United States Judo Federation for excellence in teaching and has produced many recent local, regional, national and international champions. Taught by Sensei Brett Wolf, a former national champion with over 20 years of experience. Returning students must check with Sensei for class level. JUD-101 Monday Pre-Judo 1:30–2:30 pm Grades: JK-SK Member/Non-Member: $130/$170 Location: Drucker Center JUD-102 Monday Beginner/Intermediate 3:45–4:45 pm Grades: SK & Up Member/Non-Member: $130/$170 Location: Old Town Triangle Building JUD-103 Monday Advanced 4:45–6:15 pm Grades: 2 & Up Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Old Town Triangle Building JUD-201 Tuesday Beginner/Intermediate 3:30–4:30 pm Grades: SK & Up Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Old Town Triangle Building JUD-202 Tuesday Advanced 4:30–6:00 pm Grades: 2 & Up Member/Non-Member: $160/$200 Location: Old Town Triangle Building JUD-301 Wednesday Pre-Judo 10:00-11:00 am Grades: JK-SK Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Drucker Center JUD-401 Thursday Intermediate 3:30–4:30 pm Grades: 1 & Up Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Old Town Triangle Building JUD-402 Thursday Beginner 4:30–5:30 pm Grades: SK & Up Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Old Town Triangle Building JUD-501 Friday Beginner 3:30–4:30 pm Grades: SK & Up Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Old Town Triangle Building JUD-502 Friday Intermediate/Advanced 4:30–6:00 pm Grades: 1 & Up Member/Non-Member: $160/$200 Location: Old Town Triangle Building JUD-601 Saturday Intermediate/Advanced 3:00–5:00 pm Grades: 1 & Up Member/Non-Member: $175/$215 Location: Drucker Center Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago - register online Ages: 7-17 youth with physical disabilities RIC Caring for Kids provides year-round, adaptive sports and recreation programs including two 4-week summer camps for youth ages 7-17 specifically with physical disabilities. Caring for Kids also offers weekly Sunday yoga and karate classes at the Drucker Center through Yoga for the Special Child and thousand wave Martial Arts and Self-Defense Center. For more information and registration, visit www.ric.org or contact 312-238-5001. Fencing Club - register online Ages: 8-Adult These classes will provide a great introduction to fencing and a forum for more advanced training. We’ll make this class fun as well as educational. In the last four years, Windy City Fencing at Menomonee has won more than twenty medals from national tournaments, summer nationals, and the North American Cup (NAC), and more than thirty medals in sectional and divisional competitions. Taught by Tsanko Hantov and Windy City Fencing. Tsanko competed in the 2000 Olympic Games and won a Bronze medal at the 2001 World Championship (England) in the Modern Pentathlon. He was a National Senior Champion in 1998 and a National Junior Champion in 1995 and 1996 men’s epee in Bulgaria. Tsanko has coached fencing for more than seven years, and has extensive experience training fencers at all levels. He has been the head coach at Windy City Fencing since 2005. He is a graduate of the National Sports Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria and is now the owner of Windy City Fencing, Inc. Instructor approval is needed for all advanced classes. For more information visit www.windycityfencing.com FEN-203 Tuesday (Adults) 7:30-9:00 pm Ages: Adult Member/Non-Member: $225 Location: Drucker Center FEN-301 Wednesday Beginner 6:00-7:00 pm Ages: 8-12 Member/Non-Member: $160/$200 Location: Drucker Center FEN-501 Friday Beginner 5:30-6:30 pm Ages: 8-12 Member/Non-Member: $160/$200 Location: Drucker Center FEN-601 Saturday Beginner 9:00-10:00 am Ages: 8-12 Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Drucker Center The Menomonee Club Fencing Team Ages: 8-18 The Menomonee Club Fencing Team provides a great introduction to fencing, along with a forum for more advanced training. The team classes are fun and educational with games, drills and a lot of fencing! This program is designed to provide students with training programs and private lessons to prepare them for national-level competition. Taught by Tsanko Hantov and Windy City Fencing. FEN-801 Gold Team Ages: 13-18 Member/Non-Member: $300/$325 per month Practices: Practice 5 out of 5 days Practices: Monday 7:00-9:00 pm Wednesday 7:00-9:00 pm Thursday 7:00-9:00 pm Friday 6:30-9:00 pm (gold open to all fencers) Saturdays 11:30 am-1:30 pm Location: Drucker Center FEN-802 Silver Team Ages: 10-12 Member/Non-Member: $250/$275 per month Practices: Practice 3 out of 4 days Practices: Monday 5:30-7:00 pm Tuesday 6:00-7:30 pm Thursday 5:30-7:00 pm Saturday 10:00-11:30 am Location: Drucker Center FEN-803 Bronze Team Ages: 8-10 Member/Non-Member: $150/$175 per month Practices: Practice 2 out of 3 days Practices: Monday 4:30-5:30 pm Tuesday 5:00-6:00 pm Thursday 4:30-5:30 pm Location: Drucker Center FEN-804 Intermediate Fencing Ages: 10-12 Member/Non-Member: $180/$220 Includes 1 practice per week (except Saturdays) See Silver Team Practice Schedule Location: Drucker Center FEN-805 Advanced Fencing Ages: 13-18 Member/Non-Member: $200/$240 Includes 1 practice per week (except Saturdays) See Gold Team Practice Schedule Location: Drucker Center Taekwondo - register online Ages: 3 & Up These action-packed classes feature the secret arts and awesome techniques of Taekwondo (a Korean martial art). An Olympic sport utilizing exciting blocks, kicks, and punches, Taekwondo also develops control and self-discipline. Taekwondo teaches techniques that can be used for both self-defense and competition. Students will be instructed by Grand Master Kidd, who is a certified and licensed instructor by the United States Taekwondo Union and holds a sixth degree black belt (World Taekwondo Federation). Grand Master Kidd is the highest ranked non-Korean martial artist in Illinois, and has over 20 years teaching experience. It is recommended, but not required, for students to take classes twice weekly. TAE-301 Wednesday 4:00-5:00 pm Grades: 1-8 Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Drucker Center TAE-402 Thursday Little Ninjas 12:30-1:15 pm Ages: 3-5 Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Drucker Center TAE-403 Thursday 4:00-5:00 pm Grades: 1-8 Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Drucker Center TAE-404 Thursday Advanced 5:15-6:15 pm Grades: 1-8 Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Drucker Center TAE-501 Friday 4:00-5:00 pm Grades:1-8 Member/Non-Member: $145/$185 Location: Drucker Center One-on-One Little Hoopers Youth Basketball Ages: 3-5 One-on-One’s dedicated instructors will conduct weekly 45-minute clinics as an introduction to basketball and physical fitness for you and your children. Classes will be adult interactive as participants learn the fundamentals of the sport with an emphasis on dribbling and ball handling. Classes will include basic footwork and hand-eye coordination drills and games, as well as learning the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship. For more information or to register for a class visit the website at www.1on1basketball.com. Lil' Kickers Soccer for Kids Ages: 18 months-5 years Lil’ Kickers is a non-competitive, introductory soccer and movement skills program for boys and girls ages 18 months to 5 years. Lil’ Kickers doesn’t just teach soccer to kids, but use soccer to teach kids about teamwork and cooperation. Lil’ Kickers is the ultimate child development program. For more information or to register for a class visit the Lil Kicker’s website at www.chitownfutbol.com