Activity: 2142.201 Dates: Sunday, Jan. 23-March 20
Time: 2pm-2:45pm Fee: $45

School Age 6-7
Activity: 2142.202 Dates: Sunday, Jan. 23-March 20
Time: 3pm-4pm Fee: $60

School Age 8-10
Activity: 2142.203 Dates: Sunday, Jan. 23-March 20
Time: 4:15pm-5:15pm Fee: $60

Zumba for Kids, Ages 5 through 10
Come feel the music and join the party with Zumba for Kids! Zumba is a dance/fitness class that uses a variety of dance styles like cumbia, meringue, salsa, reggaeton and hip hop. Ms. Jess will lead the class through a workout in disguise with fun and simple movements to motivating and energizing music. Be sure to bring a water bottle, because your child will sweat while they smile. Its fun, it’s different and it’s Zumba! No classes on January 17, February 21, March 14 and April 18. Instructor: Jessica Downie

Activity: 7001.662 Dates: Mondays, Jan. 10-April 25
Time: 4:30pm-5:15pm Location: Dance Studio
Activity: 7001.666 Dates: Mondays, Jan. 10-April 25
Time: 5:30pm-6:15pm Location: Dance Studio
Fee: $135 Min/Max: 10/20

Karate – Shotokan Style for Ages 5 through 13
Shotokan Karate-Do (SKIF System) is a traditional Japanese Martial Art. The study of karate is an inner search for growth and self discipline, which encompasses many ideals. Students train in the basic exercises involving punching, blocking, kicking, stances, forms, sparring and self defense. A white karate uniform is required for class and can be ordered through the instructor at the first class. Your instructor is Jim Shea, a Longmeadow resident who has been teaching Karate for over 37 years.

Activity: 2130.201 Dates: Tues. & Thurs., Jan. 11 thru Feb. 17
Activity: 2130.202 Dates: Tues. & Thurs., March 1 thru April 14
Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm Location: Olde Town Hall
Fee: $70 Min/Max: 5/14

Karate- Shotokan Style for Adults and Children Ages 14 and Up
Shotokan Karate–Do International Federation (SKIF System) includes an international standardized syllabus of stretching, kihon (basics), kata (forms) and kumite (sparring). All instruction and certification is authentic and directly affiliated with SKIF Japan, one of the largest and finest karate organizations in the world. A white karate uniform is required for class and can be ordered through the instructor. Your instructor is James P. Shea 6th Dan SKIF. He is licensed Karate-Do and Tai Chi instructor and has more than 37 years experience. Classes meet as follows: Tuesdays, 7:30pm-9pm; Thursdays, 6:30pm-8pm and Saturdays, 8:30am-10am.

Activity: 4100.201 Dates: Jan. 4 thru Feb. 26
Activity: 4100.202 Dates: March 1 thru April 30
Times: Please see program description
Location: Olde Town Hall Fee: $75 Min/Max: 5/14

On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!
Youth Track Program for Ages 7 through 14
Sign-up your son or daughter who is between the ages of 7-14 and start them down the road toward a lifetime of fitness. Workouts on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Club members are exposed to all the different track and field events and learn about warming up, event skills, distance running, sportsmanship and more. All coaches are NYSCA certified! A birth certificate must be shown at the time of sign-up. No experience is necessary. Participants will do conditioning drills on the Upper LHS Field when LHS team meets at home on the track. LPRD Track Coordinator is Fran Cameron.

Activity: 2120.301 Dates: Tues., & Sat., April 12 thru June 18
Times: Tues., 5pm-6pm & Sat., 10am-12noon
Location: LHS Track & Upper Field
Fee: $46 Min/Max: 20/130

Youth Wrestling for Boys in Grades 5 through 8
This program is designed to introduce wrestling to athletes at the youth level in Grades 5-8. Youth Wrestling focuses on proper techniques, conditioning and fundamentals necessary to enjoy and be successful in the sport of wrestling. Participants will be afforded the opportunity to compete with other programs at youth events. Your coaches will be LHS Assistant Coach Pete Kearing and members of the LHS Wrestling Team. Participants must provide their own wrestling shoes and kneepads. There are no programs when schools are closed.

Activity: 2119.101 Days: Tues. & Thurs., Dec.7 thru Feb 24
Time: 6:30pm-8pm Location: LHS Wrestling Room
Fee: $74 Min/Max: 5/35

Boys Basketball Advanced Skills Clinic for Grades 5 through 8
This two part clinic will focus on advanced basketball skills for boys. The LHS Coaching Staff will lead young players through drills and skill building aimed at preparing them to compete amongst high level competition. Players will also participate in games each day.

Activity: 2108.202 Days: Sat. & Sun., Jan. 1 & 2
Time: 12noon-3pm Location: LHS Gymnasium
Fee: $40 one day/$50 both days Min/Max: 10/30

Longmeadow Sports Associations, Sponsored Leagues

Longmeadow Softball Association
The Longmeadow Softball Association, through the New England Youth Sports Association [NEYSA] offers the opportunity for girls from first to eighth grades to play in a program designed to teach the game of softball in a fun environment and eventually progress to an increasingly structured and competitive setting. For children in first and second grade, the program is in town and instructional, with a few games at the end of the season, focusing on basic skill set development.

Beyond second grade, children are evaluated to play on a travel team at U10, U12 and U14 age levels depending upon the year they were born and all will be placed on a team. Travel is to local communities in and around Longmeadow and families should expect the children to play one to two games per week for a total of 10-12 games per season. The season starts at the end of April with regular season play and ends with playoffs for those teams that are eligible. Team sizes will be between twelve and thirteen children. Games are structured with umpires and forfeit rules, so player attendance is critical.

All children who wish to play must attend evaluations; all children will be placed on a team based on their skill level, however once rosters are submitted to the league, additional players cannot be added, no exceptions. No refunds are available after April 1, 2011. A copy of a birth certificate is required at registration. All children must attend an evaluation in March.

Register at the Community House on the following dates: Saturday, Jan. 29 from 9:30 am-12 noon, Saturday, Feb. 5 from 9:30 am-12noon and Wednesday, Feb 23 from 7pm-9pm.
Fees:

First and Second Grade $60
U10 $110
U12/U14 $110.00
Late Charge beginning March 21, $10.00

Boys Lacrosse Association for Grades 3 through 8
Boys in Grades 3-8 are invited to participate. Practices are instructional and competitive games are scheduled with other youth lacrosse programs in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut. The program runs from the end of March through the middle of June. Practices/games will be scheduled 3 to 4 nights per week plus some Saturdays and/or Sundays. All participants must furnish their own sticks and the program requires mandatory helmets and gloves. A limited supply of boy’s helmets ($20.00) may be rented through the Longmeadow Boys Lacrosse Association. Parents will be responsible for all other mandatory equipment, including mouth guards. Parents are also responsible for car-pooling to away games. Parent volunteers are also welcome.

Days: Varied, with 3 to 4 nights per week and some weekends.
Dates: 4/1/11- 6/15/11
Time: Generally 5:30pm-7pm, with some variation and game nights
running later.
Location: Williams Middle School, Wolf Swamp Fields and JCC Fields
Coordinators: Longmeadow Lacrosse Board of Directors
Fee: $125.00 per player, payable to Longmeadow Boys Lacrosse Assoc. (LBLA)
Registration: Tuesdays, Jan. 11, 2011 & Jan. 25, 2011 from 6pm-8pm at the Longmeadow Community House, main auditorium
Late Fees: $25.00 additional for registration after Jan. 31, 2011. Registration by permission only after March 1, 2011.

Longmeadow Baseball Association for Ages 7 through 19
Under the auspices of the Longmeadow Baseball Association, participants ages 7-19 may participate in this instructional baseball program with a major emphasis on skill development. Competition is age group appropriate. All coaches are NYSCA certified. New players to Longmeadow Baseball must show a CERTIFIED birth certificate at the time of registration to be eligible to play. Age as of April 30, 2011 will determine eligibility for all leagues

New - Ages 7 and 8 will play in the JLS U9 league. This league will play in Longmeadow and Forest Park on 60-foot diamonds with kids pitching.

Ages 9 – 12 play in the Tri-Town league. All 9 year olds and some 10 year olds will play on a travel team using a 60-foot diamond. The remaining 10 year olds and 11-12 year olds will play on travel teams using a 75- foot diamond. The seasons will continue into July. All teams will have a travel schedule with about half of the games played away from Longmeadow. All rosters will be limited to 13/14 players.
Ages 13-14 will play Sandy Koufax or Tri-Town Pony on a 90-foot diamond. The Tri-Town league will play from April through the end of the school year. A limited number of 13-14 year olds will qualify for play in Sandy Koufax. This league will include indoor winter practice, outdoor practice, scrimmages and tournaments will run from Mid-March through the end of May. The regular season runs from June 1st into July. All rosters will be limited to 13/14 players.

High school players will be eligible to play Mickey Mantle or American Legion, based on try outs, after the high school season ends, in a 20 game season that will end in July. All rosters will be limited to 13/14 players.

Registration dates at the Community House are as follows: Saturday, Jan. 29 from 9:30 AM – 12 noon; Saturday, Feb 5 from 9:30 AM–12 noon; and Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 7-9:30 PM;. Registrations can also be made starting on Feb. 7 in the Park and Recreation office. Late fees will be assessed after March 1, 2011.

Longmeadow Girls Lacrosse Association (LGLA) for Girls in Grades 3 through 8
This program runs from the beginning of April thru mid-June. Practices are instructional and competitive games are scheduled with other youth lacrosse programs in MA and CT. Parents are responsible for furnishing all mandatory equipment. Players need goggles, stick and mouth guard. Teams typically have 2-4 lacrosse events (games or practices) per week. This includes weekdays and/or weekends. Experienced and inexperienced players are welcome at all age levels.

The Bantam program is geared toward introducing 3rd & 4th Grade players, parents and coaches to the game of lacrosse. Instruction will focus on throwing, catching, cradling, passing, dodging and shooting as well as offense and defense. Games will be scheduled between our in-town Bantam as well as other towns within the local area. Players who are not yet in the Third Grade during the 2011 season are not eligible for the Bantam Program.
Parents are responsible for transportation to all away games (carpooling is recommended). Volunteer coaches are welcome at every level and will receive instruction from our experienced coaches!

Jim Fitzpatrick, Rick Daigneault and Rob Carey are the program coordinators. For more information, please visit eteamz.com/LongmeadowGirlsLAX/index.cfm.

Bantams: 3rd & 4th Grade Girls – Fee is $50
Juniors: 5th & 6th Grade Girls – Fee is $110
Seniors: 7th & 8th Grade Girls – Fee is $110
Registration is scheduled for Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 6pm-8pm and Saturday,

January 22, 2011 from 9:30am-11am at the Community House. Registration forms can also be downloaded from our website and mailed directly to Rob Carey, 40 Plymouth Road in Longmeadow. Please do not submit the registration forms to the Community House.
There is a $25 late fee for all registrations received at the Community House after Friday, February 25, 2011.

Please note that our program has grown tremendously and space is limited. We cannot guarantee that openings will exist for players who do not sign up by the February 25, 2011 deadline.

Fall Soccer Association for Preschool through Grade 8
This popular program, with over 900 participants last year will run from September through November. Kids in grades Preschool thru Grade 8 are eligible. In-town games are on Sunday afternoon with practices at the discretion of the coach. Optional travel involves try outs in the spring. Travel teams can play on weeknights and weekends. Practices again are at the discretion of the coach. Uniforms are provided for both in-town and travel.

Sign-up Dates: Tuesday, April 12, Thursday, April 14, Monday, April 25 and Wednesday, April 27.

Location: Longmeadow Community House Time: 7pm-8:30pm
Fee: In-Town $50. Additional travel fee if a child makes the team is $100.
A $25 late fee will be charged for sign ups received after June 1, 2011.