West Side Recreation & Park District
500 Cascade Place ● P.O. Box 1406 ● Taft, CA 93268 ● (661) 763-4246
www.wsrpd.com ● info@wsrpd.com
November – December 2011 Youth Brochure
Youth Sports
Ponytail Early Youth Tiny Tot Kickball
Registration Who says you have to be a big
Basketball kid to play kickball? Let’s play
Sign up early for Ponytail This program emphasizes the toddler way! Players will
Softball and save 10%! The early on fundamentals, skills, learn the basic rules of kickball,
bird registration fee is only $40! development, teamwork, get some exercise and learn the
Early bird registration ends sportsmanship and positive adult importance of
Thursday, December 22, 2011. participation in a fun and stretching and
Registration Dates and Fees rewarding youth basketball warming up
$40 November 1- December 22 program. Boys and girls can before sports.
$45 December 27 - February 23 create a bond with the game Ages: 2-4
$50 After February 23 while learning what it takes to be When: Thursday Evenings
(upon program availability) successful away from the court. Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
*NO scholarships available Division I: Ages 7-9 Session: January 26-February 16
after February 23. Division II: Ages 10-12 Place: Recreation Center
This program is for girls ages 7- Division III: Ages 13-15 Gymnasium
15. Practices begin the week of Division IV: Ages 16-17
March 12. Registration Deadline:
Practices begin the week of January 19
Note: This year there will not be December 13 Fee: $25 per person
a T-Ball Division. It will be Place: Recreation Center
replaced by Instructional T-Ball Gymnasium
Program for boys and girls ages
5-6. Registration will begin in
Registration Deadline: Attention Parents!
December 2
January. Fee: $40 per person
There will be a $5 late fee
for all sports when
1st Annual Instructional registering after the
deadline depending on
Grid Iron Basketball
Instructional Basketball is a (5) program availability. If
Camp week program that covers the applying for a scholarship,
This camp is for please do so by the
basic fundamentals of basketball.
ages 8-15 that are interested in
Participants will have 1 practice program deadline. After
learning the fundamentals of
during the week and will play the deadline it may not be
football by doing drills that focus
games on Saturdays in between
on footwork and techniques. It considered or there will be
the Youth Basketball games.
will be hosted by former NFL
Tiny Tot: Ages 2-3 a percentage of the
player Ben Ossai. *Event will be program fee required in
Instructional I: Ages 3-4
held rain or shine. addition to the late fee.
Instructional II: Ages 5-6
Ages: 8-15
When: January 17- February 11
When: November 19
Practice: Tuesday and Thursday,
Where: Recreation Center
5:00-6:00 p.m.
(Building D)
Place: Recreation Center
Check In: 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Gymnasium
Time: 12:00-5:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline:
Registration Deadline: January 5
November 17
Fees: $25 per person
Fee: $40 per person
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Youth Activities
Tie-Dye PLEASE NOTE:
T-Shirts Candy Bar Bingo Pre-Registered
Bring a new, washed
Join us for an hour of Bingo fun Activities Require
with candy bar prizes. Be sure to Payment at the time
100% cotton t-shirt and you will
bring a friend! of Registration.
be able to tie-dye it! We will
Who: Grades 1-8 In order to properly plan for
have all of the supplies to make a
When: Tuesday, November 29 activities, credit card payment
cool shirt. Kids are encouraged
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m. is required for any
to wear old clothes to work in.
Place: Community Center
Pre-registration is required. registrations taken over the
Assembly Rom
Activity minimum: 4
Cost: FREE phone. Please be sure to sign
Activity maximum: 10 –up before the registration
Who: Grades 2-8 deadline to avoid program
When: Tuesday, November 15 Letters to Santa cancellation. Thank You!
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m. Children ages 8 and younger can
Place: Community Center write letters to Santa Claus in
Activity Building care of his helpers here at the Little Elf’s
Cost: $3 per person District. We will make sure that Bakery
*registration deadline – he gets your letters and writes
In this cookie
November 14 back. Please write to Santa
workshop, we will make jumbo
between November 15 and
sugar cookies and then decorate
Kids Fun Day December 15. (Groups and
them. While the cookies are
schools – please make sure that
There is no school today, so join baking, we will watch holiday
Santa gets your letters no later
us for a fun day of games, cartoons and drink hot chocolate.
than December 3.) Don’t forget
movies, crafts, lunch, snacks and Little elves will need a helper.
to include your address! Send
more. Don’t forget to sign-up Who: Ages 4 and up
your letters to:
with a friend! When: Tuesday, December 13
Pre-registration is required. Santa Claus Time: 3:00- 4:15 p.m.
Activity minimum: 10 c/o WSRPD Place: Community Center
Activity maximum: 25 P.O. Box 1406 Assembly Room
Who: Grades K-6 Taft, CA 93268 Cost: $3 per person
When: Tuesday, November 22
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids Night Out!
Place: Community Center
Assembly Room Holiday Ornament & Join us for a fun evening of
games, movies, crafts, pizza,
Cost: $8 per person Craft Workshop snacks and more! The more the
*registration deadline – Don’t miss the chance to make a merrier, so be sure to sign-up
November 21 very special ornament for your with a friend! This is the perfect
Christmas tree, Cards, and other time for parents to get some time
Drop-In Activity fun items. Younger kids will to themselves during the busy
need an older helper. holiday season.
Minimum Who: Ages 4 and up Pre-registration is required.
Participation When: Tuesday, December 6 Activity minimum: 10
To ensure fun for everyone, Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Activity maximum: 35
we require a minimum of Place: Community Center Who: Grades K-6
Assembly Room
5 participants for all Cost: $2 per person
When: Friday, December 16
drop-in activities Time: 6:30-10:00 p.m.
(those without pre- Place: Community Center
Auditorium
registration).
Cost: $8 per person
If less than 5 kids show up, *registration deadline –
the activity will be cancelled. December 15
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Classes
Father /Daughter Karate Cheerleading
Dance Karate and Jujitsu
The always popular cheerleading
classes focus on
Don’t miss out on the popular classes are back this winter with
technique, strength, self-
Father/ Daughter Dance! Girls instructor Nicole Cleveland.
defense and self-control.
ages 4 and older may be All interested K-3rd graders are
All skill levels will be covered;
accompanied by their father, welcome. Kids will learn basic
beginner to advanced. Instructor
guardian or adult relative. The cheerleading, dancing and
is 2nd degree black belt John
special evening includes music, stunting. Class sizes are limited,
Dodson. Assistant Trent Unruh is
photographs, snacks, and more so register early!
a 1st degree black belt. Classes
fun surprises. Who: Grades K-3
operate on a monthly basis and
Tickets on sale now and When:
new students are always
quantities are limited; Grades K-1
welcome.
purchase yours early! Thursday Evenings
Who: Ages 5 and older
Who: Girls ages 4 and up 4:30-5:00 p.m.
When: Tuesday & Thursday
When: Saturday, February 4 Grades 2-3
Time: Ages 5-12, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Time: 7:00-9:30 p.m. Thursday Evenings
Ages 10+, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Place: Community Center 5:15-6:00 p.m.
Place: Community Center
Auditorium Place: Community Center
Auditorium
Cost: $30 per couple Auditorium
Fee: $25 per month
$10 each additional daughter Session:
January 26- March 1(6 weeks)
Fee: $25 per person
Gymnastics Beginning Hula
Instructor Suzanne
teaches the basics of
Come learn the basic steps, S.T.O.P. - Strive To
language, song and dance of old
gymnastics! Classes
and new Hawai’i. This class will Optimize Participation
are held in six-week sessions. Working with schools, churches & other
enhance and encourage the organizations on the Westside, we want
Who: Grades K and older
knowledge of the Hawaiian to target disadvantaged and disabled
When: Monday Evenings
culture. Instructor is Tulipa youth who need a financial scholarship in
Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Savini-Maino. Classes operate on order to participate. The S.T.O.P. program
Place: Community Center enables youth who normally cannot
an on-going, monthly basis.
Auditorium participate in programs, a chance. A
When: Monday and Thursday
Sessions: Evenings chance to be part of an outstanding
November 7- December 12 organization. The West Side Recreation &
Time: Park District thrives on education, fosters
January 23- March 5
Pre-K to 8th Grade human development, and increases
Fee: $40 per person ($30 per 6:00-7:15 p.m. cultural unity. And with the financial
each additional family th
9 Grade to Adults assistance from local companies such as
member) 7:30-8:45 p.m. Chevron and Synagro, is helping children
Place: Community become productive members of society
and the leaders of tomorrow no matter
Dance Classes Center Activity Building what their circumstances.
Dance lessons are offered during Fee: $20 per month Applicant Process: A completed Youth
the school year by instructor Scholarship Application must be turned in
Vicky Waugh. Ages 3 and older For the Latest Information to the West Side Recreation & Park
will learn a variety of tap, jazz To stay up-to-date with news and District office prior to the program’s
information about our programs, registration deadline.
and basic hip-hop steps. Classes We encourage you to apply before the
take place September through visit us online:
www.wsrpd.com registration deadline to ensure a full
May/June and dancers end the www.quickscores.com/wsrpd scholarship for sports. Full scholarships
season with their own recital. www.facebook.com/wsrpd will no longer be available after
When: Mondays or Tuesdays or call the District Office registration deadlines and there will be
a $5 late fee.
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Announcements
Come join us Birthday Party
at the Packages
Bowling Party Recreation Center! Tired of the same old birthday
Rentals What is there to do at the
parties? Want someone to do
the planning for you? We are
District’s new here to help! Let us give you
Bowling is back in Taft… Recreation Center?!
The District’s new as little or as much help as
Recreation Center has a
LOTS! you’d like with your party.
4-lane bowling alley. For one low fee, we will set
4-Lane Bowling Alley you up with all of the basics,
2-lane rental: $100 Weight Room and for a little extra, we can
3-lane rental: $150 Gymnasium provide you with a specialized
4-lane rental: $200 Multi-Purpose Room party.
All rentals include shoes, balls and The Gymnasium will host a Over 100 themes available!
use of party room. variety of District programs
*maximum of 6 bowlers per lane
We can plan your party
and classes, in addition to around your favorite
Additional Party Package offering a full slate of character, color, or theme.
Fees: drop-in activities including:
$30 (20 people)
Basic Party - $130
Ping Pong (plus $100 room deposit)
$50 (40 people)
Indoor Hockey includes: invitations, 2-hour
The bowling party package has Indoor Soccer party, decorations (balloons,
three basic themes to choose from. Indoor Football tablecloths, paper goods,
Package rentals will include Basketball cups, forks)
tablecloths, balloons, invitations Volleyball
and partyware Dodgeball Specialized Parties
(cups, plates, napkins, forks) Badminton Activities are included in the
for the number of people price of the party!
corresponding with your
Ultimate Frisbee
Batting Cage Includes the same amenities as
party reservation.
the Basic Party, plus your
To make a reservation, stop by or Hours of Operation choice of activities:
give us a call.
Monday-Thursday $140 Games Party
District Office 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Princess Party
500 Cascade Place, Bldg C, Taft Friday-Saturday Video Game Party
763-4246 5:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. Karaoke Party
Sunday Ooey Gooey Fun
Recreation Center
500 Cascade Place, Bldg D, Taft 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Bead Party
765-6677
Daily Drop-In Fees $160 Ice Cream Party
Cookie Party
$3.00 – Adults Pizza Party
$2.00 – Students with ID Dress-Up Party
For more information,
$200 Tea Party
including bowling fees and
leagues, please call the
Recreation Center at 765-6677 or
the District Office at 763-4246.
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