Youth Art Class

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 27 (You must pre-register at VCPR office.)

The Youth Art Progam is back for its 3rd Year! It is for boys & girls in two different age groups. The children will be involved in a variety of art activities. At the end of the session, parents and friends will be invited to view many of the students art creations.
Dates: June 2 - 30
Where: Lower level of St. Kate's Church
Instructors: Colette Jensen & Erin Dietrich
Ages
Days
Time
Fee
4 - 7 years
 Monday & Wednesday
9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
$50
Tuesday & Thursday
9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
$50
Limit 20 Participants per class
ONLY
7 - 12 years Tuesday & Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. $50
Limit 25 Participants ONLY
Art at the Audi

For Adults & Children ... from the Pottery Parlour
Location: City Auditorium, 320 Central Ave. South
Minimum of 5 participants per class.
Instructors: Dennis & Gail Pederson, artists
Class
Date
Age
Time
 Fee
Paint A Plate
Tuesday., June 10
All Ages
7 - 8:30 p.m.
$20
Registration Deadline June 5
Paint A Vase
Tuesday, June 24
All Ages
7 - 8:30 p.m.
$17
Registration Deadline June 19
Soccer
Dates: July 29 - August 16
Location: East of VCSU Fieldhouse
Days: Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday
For more information contact the VCPR office at 845-3294
Ages
Time
Fee
4 - 5
8:30 - 9 AM
$8
6 - 8
9 - 10 AM
$17
9 - 15
10 - 11 AM
$17

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Tennis (Quickstart Tennis Format)
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 22
Ages 6-12
Dates: June 2- July 24
Days: Monday - Thursday
All lessons limited to 30 participants
Time
Age
Court
Fee
8:00 - 8:45 AM
6 - 9
North
$32
9:00 - 9:45 AM
1st Year Players
North
$32
9:45 - 10:30 AM
6 - 9
North
$32
10:30 - 11:15 AM
10 - 12
North
$32
11:15 AM - Noon
10 - 12
North
$32

PICTURE DAY: Thursday, June 19

USTA Jr. TEAM Tennis
Boys & Girls Ages 10 - 18 (Age as of August 31, 2008)
Combination of practice & match play with an emphisis on skill development, fun, teamwork and friendly competition.

Fridays ONLY ... June 6 - July 25

Time
Age
Court
 Fee
9 - 10:30 am
10 & under
North
 $20
12 & under
North
 $20
10:30 am - Noon
14 & under
North
 $20
18 & under
North
$20

PICTURE DAY: Friday, June 20 @ 10 a.m.

Tennis Tournaments

Co-sponsored by the Valley City Tennis Association and the Valley City Park District

VC Junior Open - Friday & Saturday, July 18 & 19 @ North Courts
Boys & girls ages 12 - 18, Singles & Doubles

Online Registration Only ...

tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/schedule/search.aspx, enter tournament Id #55512907

VC Open Adult Tournament

Saturday, July 19 @ North Courts

One day tournament with super set format for mens & womens singles & doubles

Singles - $18 Doubles - $23

Register at the VCPR office
VCTA/VCPR Summer Tennis
Wednesday, May 7: USTA Tennis Block Party
6:30 p.m. - City Park Courts (To be held in Rec Center Gym if rain)
Free tennis event for the whole family - no experience required!! Fun & Prizes guaranteed!!!
USTA Rapid Rally Competition for Boys & Girls 8-13
A local Jr. Olympic skills event that challenges youth to serve and hit a ball against a wall as many times a possible in 30 seconds. The winners will qualify for regionals in Grand Forks.
VCTA Tennis Programming
For additional information, contact Susan Kringlie at 840-5020 or www.vctatennis.org

Summer Adult Tennis League
Date: Tuesday Nights, June 3 - July 29
Time: 7 p.m.

Where: North Court Complex
Cost: $20 / person
World Team Tennis Format. Teams will be drawn first night of league. Sign up at VCPR office.
Adult Beginner Tennis Lessons (minimum of 5 players)
Dates:  Tuesday nights, June 3, 10, 17, 24

Time: 6 - 7 pm. @ North Court Complex
Cost:  $15.00
Sign up at the VCPR office
Youth Golf Lessons
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 22
Youth Lessons (Limit 25 per session)
Participants must provide their own clubs
Range Balls will be provided
Tuesdays: June 3 - July 25 Fridays: June 8 - July 27
PICTURE DAY SCHEDULE
Tuesday Groups: June 17 @ 8:45 a.m. & 9:15 a.m.
Friday Groups: June 20 @ 8:45 a.m. & 9:15 a.m.

Level
Age
Time
Day
Fee
Beginner
8 - 17
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Tuesday
$30
Intermediate
12 - 17
9:15 - 10:30 AM
Tuesday
$30
Beginner
8 - 17
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Friday
$30
Intermediate
12 - 17
9:15 - 10:30 AM
Friday
$30
Junior Golfers (Age 16 & Under)
FREE Tuesdays
Must tee off by 11 AM (Off the course be 1:30 PM)
Youth Intro to Golf
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, July 24
Boys & Girls ages 6 - 7 years old
Date: July 28 - 31 (Mon. - Thurs.)
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. @ Bjornson Park Public Golf Course
Fee: $15

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Junior Fun Day!
Tuesday, August 5
Starts at 9 AM - 12 Noon
Lunch & Prizes at Noon
Open to all junior golfers (Age 16 & under)
Sponsored by Bjornson Park Golf Association

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Youth Baseball/Softball
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 9
Age: As of April 30, 2008
Dates: June 2 - July 23
Location: Hi-Line Park
Parents Night: July 21, 22, 23
PICTURE DAY SCHEDULE: Wednesday, June 18

A schedule will be sent home with each child prior to the day.
Age
Who
Groups
Days
Time
Fee
5
Boys & Girls
Peanuts (T-Ball)
M & W
Noon - 1:00 PM
$32
6 & 7
Boys & Girls
Rookies
M - Th
10:30 - 11:30 AM
$32
8 - 10
Girls
Ponytails
M - Th
9:00 - 10:30 AM
$32
8 & 9
Boys
Shortstop
M - Th
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
$32
10 & 11
Boys
Little League
M - Th
9:00 - 10:30 AM
$32

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"Cal Ripken" 12 Year Old Baseball
Registration Deadline: May 2
Age: As of April 30, 2008 according to State & National Rules
Dates: May - July 31
Days: Monday - Thursday
Time: 10:30 AM - Noon
Location: College Softball Complex
Fee: $55.00
Teams will travel out-of-town during the regular season
A separate uniform deposit fee of $65.00 is also required
Schedule - Week of

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"Prep" 13 Year Old Baseball
Registration Deadline: April 28
Age: As of April 30, 2008 according to State & National Rules
Dates: May - July 31
Days: Monday - Thursday
Time: 8:30 - 10:00 AM
Location: Charlie Brown Baseball Field
Fee: $55.00
A separate uniform deposit fee of $65.00 is also required
PICTURE DAY: TBA

Schedule - Week of

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Junior Olympic Girls Softball
Registration Deadline: May 2
Age: As of December 31, 2008 according to ASA Rules
Dates: Mid-May - Mid-August
Days: Sunday May 4, 11, 18 & 25
Time: 6:30 - 8 PM
Location: College Complex
Practice on Monday - Thursday beginning on Monday, June 2
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 AM (14 - 19 yr olds)
9:00 - 10:30 AM (11 - 13 yr olds)
Location: College Complex/Hi-Line Park
Fee: $55.00 A separate uniform deposit fee of $65.00 is also required
Teams will travel out-of-town to play games
JO State Tournaments
July 19 12 & Under Jamestown
July 20 14 & Under Jamestown
July 12 16 & Under Jamestown
July 135
18 & Under
 Jamestown
JO National Tournaments
July 23 - 28 18 & Under Johnson City, TN
July 23 - 28 16 & Under Johnson City, TN
July 23 - 28 14 & Under Johnson City, TN
July 23 - 28 12 & Under Johnson City, TN

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Baseball Camp
(minimum of 10 players)
Dates: TBA
Time: TBA
Ages: 10 - 13, Boys & Girls
Location: Charlie Brown Baseball Field
Fee: TBA
Sponsored by Valley City American Legion Post #60

Babe Ruth Baseball
This program is run be the Valley City American Legion Club
For additional information, contact Lance Lukes, 840-8150 or Al Pinke, 845-0941
Participants include 14 & 15 year-old boys
Play & practice will be held at the Charlie Brown Baseball Field

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Eagles Basketball

This program is Co-sponsored by the Valley City Eagles Aerie #2192
Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 22
Date: June 2 - July 10
Grades: 2 - 6, Boys & Girls
Location: Recreation Center & Auditorium
PICTURE DAY SCHEDULE:
DAY
TIME
GROUP
Fri, June 12 6 p.m. Team League Pictures
Tues., June 17 1 p.m. Girls Grades 4-6
2:30 p.m. Grades 2 & 3
Wed., June 18 1 p.m. Boys Grades 4-6
Eagles Basketball TEAM League (Form your own teams!)
Boys & Girls going into Grades 7 - 10
Day/Date: Thursdays.... beginning June 5 - July 17 (skipping July 3)
Time & Location: 6 - 9 p.m. @ Recreation Center & Auditorium
Player Fee: $16 per person  (Team t-shirts will be provided)

Registration Deadline:  May 16
Boys Schedule
Grade
Time
Day
Fee
2 - 3
2:30 - 3:30 PM
M & T
$30
4 - 6
1:00 - 2:30 PM
M & W
$30
Open Gym
10 AM - Noon
M & Th
----
Girls Schedule
Grade
Time
Day
Fee
2 - 3
2:30 - 3:30 PM
M & T
$30
4 - 6
1:00 - 2:30 PM
T & Th
$30
Open Gym
10 AM - Noon
M & Th
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Track
District Hershey Track
Date: Thursday, May 29 (Rain Out Date, Friday, May 30)
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: VCSU Hanna Track at Lokken Field
Ages: 9 - 10, 11 - 12, 13 - 14
Fee: $2.00 per child
Pre-registration at VCPR District Office
Call 845-3294 for details
Special Note:  State Hershey Track Meet will be held in Devils Lake on June 21, 2008.
Summer Track
Monday Nights
Ages: Boys & Girls, 13 and under
Dates: June 9- July 14
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: VCSU Hanna Track at Lokken Field
Fee: $3.00/child each Monday

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Play Park
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 22
Dates: June 2- July 24
Ages: 4 - 7
Children participate in a variety of activities such as arts & crafts, games, & story time
Parents are responsible for transportation of their children to and from the park each day
If it is raining the program will meet in the Auditorium (Need to use back door)
A Pickup Release Form needs to be filled out prior to the beginning of Play Park
If a child is not picked up on time, the child may be removed from Play Park Program after the second occurence
Age
Location
Days
Time
Fee
4 & 5
City Park
T & Th
10:30 - 11:45 AM
$28
4 & 5
Chautauqua Park
M & W
10:30 - 11:45 AM
$28
6 & 7
City Park
T & Th
9:00 - 10:15 AM
$28
6 & 7
Chautauqua Park
M & W
9:00 - 10:15 AM
$28

PICTURE DAY SCHEDULE :

Tuesday, June 10: City Park Groups
10 a.m. - 6 & 7 yr. olds
10:30 a.m. - 4 & 5 yr. olds
Wednesday, June 11: Chautauqua Groups
10 a.m. - 6 & 7 yr. olds
10:30 a.m. - 4 & 5 yr. olds

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Adaptive Recreation Programs
Adaptive Recreation Golf
Adaptive Recreation Soccer
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 2
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 27
Dates: June 9 - July 2
Dates: June 3 - June 26
Days: Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 Noon
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Location: Bjornson Park Public Golf Course
Location: Jefferson School Soccer Field
Fee: $30.00
Fee: $30.00
Picture Day: Tuesday, June 17
Picture Day:  Monday, June 9
Adaptive Recreation Swimming
Adaptive Recreation Softball
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, July 1
Registration Deadline: Monday, July 14
Dates: July 8 - August 1
Dates: July 21 - August 14
Days: Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday
Days: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday
Time: 12:00 - 12:50 PM
Time: 4:45 - 5:45 PM
Location: Hi-Line Park
Location: Hi-Line Park
Fee: $30.00
Fee: $30.00
Picture Day: Thursday, July 10
Picture Day: Thursday, July 24
All American Tae Kwon Do
Competitive sparring, self-defense and more!
Summer Schedule :  TBA
Instructor: Stacy Wendel, Certified TaeKwonDo Black Belt

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Community Programs and Activities
Swimming
The Valley City Sharks Swim Team is for girls and boys, level III swimmers and up. For information, contact Paige Kawasaki at 845-5793 or Beth Viland at 845-5826.
Gymnastics
Valley Twisters Gymnastics year-round. The program is for boys and girls ages 3 - 18.
For information, call 845-2281
Horseshoe League
The league will meet on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm at Chautauqua Park beginning May 3. For more information, call Leroy Jorgenson at 845-4614.
Soccer League
The Sheyenne Valley Soccer League program runs a spring league (April 10 - May 19). Fall league also offered. For information, contact Penny Peterson at 845-0079 or Steve Anderson at 845-6930.
Thunder Football
Athletes going into 5th Grade registration: TBA.
Athletes going into 6th Grade registration: TBA
Registration will be in the lobby of the Hi-Liner Activities Center.
Registration fee: TBA
Thunder Football is a tackle football program for boys and girls who will be in the 5th and 6th grade this fall. Fall season runs August through mid October.
For more information contact Mike Lentz at 845-8049.
Visit our website at www.vcthunderfootball.org
Music in City Park
Family entertainment featuring local groups and artists from other areas is held at the City Park Band Shell on Wednesday evenings at 7:15 throughout the summer. Sponsored by the Valley City Park District and KOVC-Dakota Country Radio.
2008 Season
June 4 (Opening Night): Joseph DeMasi
June 11: Valley Troubadors - Supper served by MarketPlace Foods
June 18: Kroshus & Krew - Thrivent will be furnishing floats.
June 25:  Just Because - Lions provide popcorn
July 2: NO MUSIC due to the holiday
July 9: Maasjo Sisters
July 16: ADAPT
July 23: Meyer Family
July 30: Niess's from Argusville
August 6: Blue Grass Music, Litchville, ND
August 13: Faith Lutheran Praise Team
If you are interested in participating in a program or have suggestions, call Diane at 845-3294 or Shirley at 845-1490.
J.A.K.E.S. Day
11th Annual Barnes County Youth Outdoors Day
Thursday, July 24 from 5:00 - 9:00 at the Valley City Trap Range
This is a FREE, fun, and educational event for youth ages 17 and younger, who are interested in wildlife and hunting. Event also includes supper by the Barnes County Wildlife Federation and door prizes.

Pre-registration is required. Call (701)845-3466 by July 20 to reserve a spot.