GAITHERSBURG YOUTH & TEEN SPORTS fall 2021

START SMART™ FLAG FOOTBALL SOCCER VOLLEYBALL BASEBALL SOFTBALL SPEED & AGILITY CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING REGISTRATION AUGUST 2 - SEPTEMBER 8 301.258.6350 | GAITHERSBURGMD.GOV FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE SE HABLA ESPAÑOL START SMART™ YOUTH VOLLEYBALL AGES 4–6 LEAGUE GRADES 4 & 5 Limited to the first 20 registrants Instructional league to teach fundamental skills. This six-week program is designed to introduce Space is limited. youngsters to organized sports without a Activity: Boys Girls pressured, competitive environment. The #11505 #11506 Start Smart program, which requires the involvement of the adult as well as the Fee: $58 Resident child, will enhance the knowledge and $73 Nonresident skills of both as they play the games and First Practice: Sunday, September 12 & 19 drills together. Practices are 50 minutes. 1 hour between noon and 7 p.m. Fee: $58 Resident Games: Sundays, September 26 – $73 Nonresident November 7 Location: Activity Center at Bohrer Park Location: Games are at the Activity Center 506 S. Frederick Ave. at Bohrer Park or MCPS site, between noon and 7 p.m. Practices are once a week. Practice FOOTBALL date, time and location to be determined by Activity: #11349 coach after Coaches Meeting. Start Date: Wednesday, November 3 Weeknight Practices: Begin the week of September 20 Start Time: 4:30 p.m. Coaches Meeting: SOCCER Thursday, September 9, 6 p.m. via Zoom Activity: #11347 4:15 p.m. #11348 5:15 p.m. Questions? Contact Monique Comstock at 301-258-6350 Start Date: Wednesday, September 22 or [email protected] Questions? Contact Dave Ludington at 301-258-6350 or [email protected] TEEN VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE GRADES 6–8 Instructional league to teach fundamental skills. Space is limited. Activity: Boys Girls #11507 #11508 Fee: $63 Resident $78 Nonresident First Practice: Sunday, September 12 & 19

START SMART, volleyball START 1 hour between noon and 7 p.m. Games: Sundays, September 26 – November 7 Location: Games are at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park or MCPS site, between noon and 7 p.m. Practices are once a week. Practice date, time and location to be determined by coach after Coaches Meeting. Weeknight Practices: Begin the week of September 20 Coaches Meeting: Thursday, September 9, 7:30 p.m. via Zoom Questions? Contact Monique Comstock at 301-258-6350 or [email protected] Coaches Meeting: YOUTH SOCCER Wednesday, September 15, 6:30 p.m. GRADES K–5 Activity Center at Bohrer Park Grades K & 1 : An introduction to the game of 506 S. Frederick Ave. soccer. Each team will consist of 7 players on Questions? the field at a time. Emphasis is on fundamentals, Contact Alexandra Moran at 301-258-6350 or sportsmanship and having fun. [email protected] Grades 2 & 3: An introduction to the game of soccer using modified FIFA rules. Each team YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL consists of 7 players on the field at a time. GRADES K−5 COED Emphasis is on fundamentals, team play and sportsmanship. Learn fundamentals in a non-contact environment. Three leagues: K-1, Grades 2 & 3 Grades 4 & 5: Continued work on the and Grades 4 & 5. Metal or hard plastic cleats fundamentals of soccer including dribbling, are prohibited. passing and shooting. Teams field 11 players at a time. Emphasis is on fundamentals, team play Activity: K-1 2-3 4-5 and sportsmanship. #11358 #11355 #11356 SOCCER, flag football Activity: Boys Girls Fee: $58 Resident Grade K & 1 #11481 #11453 $73 Nonresident Grade 2 & 3 #11483 #11466 First Practice: Saturday, September 18 Grade 4 & 5 #11486 #11475 First Game: Saturday, September 25 Fee: $58 Resident Location: Games are on Saturdays at $73 Nonresident Morris Park. Practices are once a week at local First Practice: Saturday, September 18 parks and schools, sometime after 5 p.m. Practice First Game: Saturday, October 2 date, time and location to be determined by coach after Coaches Meeting. Location: Games are on Saturdays at Robertson Park or Lakelands Park. Practices are once a Coaches Meeting: week at local schools or City parks, sometime Tuesday, September 14, 6 p.m. after 5 p.m. Practice date, time and location to be Activity Center at Bohrer Park determined by coach after Coaches Meeting. 506 S. Frederick Ave Coaches Meeting: Questions? Wednesday, September 15, 6:30 p.m. Contact Adam Zuckerman at 301-258-6350 or Activity Center at Bohrer Park [email protected] 506 S. Frederick Ave. Questions? TEEN FLAG FOOTBALL Contact Alexandra Moran at 301-258-6350 or GRADES 6−8 COED [email protected] Modified NFL flag rules. Non-contact rules. Metal or hard plastic cleats are prohibited. GRADES 6–8 TEEN SOCCER Activity: #11357 Continued development of basic soccer skills. Emphasis is on team play and sportsmanship. Fee: $63 Residents Teams consist of 11 players and use of modified $78 Nonresidents FIFA rules. First Practice: Saturday, September 18 All participants must have shinguards! First Game: Saturday, September 25 Activity: Boys Girls Location: Games will be played on Saturdays at #11487 #11477 Morris Park. Practices are once a week at local Fee: $63 Resident schools, sometime after 5 p.m. Practice date, $78 Nonresident time and location to be determined by coach after Coaches Meeting. First Practice: Saturday, September 18 Coaches Meeting: First Game: Saturday, October 2 Tuesday, September 14, 7 p.m. Location: Games are on Saturdays at Kelley Park Activity Center at Bohrer Park or Lakelands Park. Practices are once a week at 506 S. Frederick Ave. local schools or City parks, sometime after 5 p.m. Questions? Practice date, time and location to be determined Contact Adam Zuckerman at 301-258-6350 or by coach after Coaches Meeting. [email protected] baseball, softball First Practice: Fee: Grade 4&5 Grade 2&3 Activity: or3outswhicheverruns comesfirst. limited to 1.5 hours. Inningswillbelimited to 5 stealing andnometal cleats. Gameswillbe games.machines willbeusedduring No impact” baseballsare used. Pitching toincreasing play. opportunities “Reduced thefundamentals ofthegamelearn while uses modified rules to to allow participants ofGaithersburgThe City baseballprogram GRADES 2–5 COED BASEBALL [email protected] Contact Dave Ludington at240-805-1520 or Questions? 506 S. Frederick Ave. Center atBohrerActivity Park Monday, September 13, 6:30p.m. Coaches Meeting: Coaches Meeting. and locationto by bedetermined coachafter fields. park week onCity Park Location:Games willbeplayed at Lakelands First Game: For more information contactGaithersburg at301.258.6350 Sports [email protected] · Per person: $33 (8persons: 6players and2non-players) · Per Bay: $250 Fees: and at-shirt. Includes 2hours ofplay, snacks, doorprizes No alcohol. For families withchildren ofallages. FAMILY EVENT-3TO5PM “TEE OFF”FORGAITHERSBURG SPORTS

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CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING GRADES 1–8 This team running program gets kids outside in a healthy environment. Distances are appropriate for age of runner. Activity: #11345 Fee: $58 Resident $73 Nonresident Meets: 5 First Practice: Saturday, September 11 First Meet: Saturday, September 18 Location: Meets are on Saturdays mornings at Lakelands Park or Bohrer Park. Teams practice once a week and compete in dual

meets. Practice will be either after school or in cross country, CLINICS the early evenings at local schools or parks. Coaches Meeting: Tuesday, September 10, 6 p.m. Activity Center at Bohrer Park 506 S. Frederick Ave. Questions? Contact Weston Sirk at 240-805-1620 or [email protected] SPEED & AGILITY TRAINING TEEN VOLLEYBALL COED CLINIC FOR ALL CLINIC SPORTS / AGES 8–16 This training is for boys and girls wanting COED BEGINNERS to improve athletically and have fun doing GRADES 6–8 it. The key to almost all sports, including soccer, volleyball, football, basketball, Seven week instructional clinic for beginners lacrosse, and baseball, is the athlete’s ability who are new to the sport. The Clinic provides to functionally move and change direction. an opportunity to learn and improve overall More times than not it comes down to who volleyball skills. Passing, setting, hitting, and can beat who to the spot. Do you want to be Sunday, September 12, 2021 serving are taught through drills. Emphasis is the one who possesses the tools to get to it placed on basic technique. Space is limited. FUNDRAISER AT TOPGOLF first? With this Speed & Agility Clinic you will 20101 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874 Activity: #11514 be on the right path. No sport experience Proceeds support City of Gaithersburg Youth Sports Programs! Fee: $63 Resident needed, just the willingness to work hard $78 Nonresident and have fun. Participants will be put through various drills using cones, hurdles, and Time: Mondays 6:15 – 8:15 p.m. resistance bands to help increase their Dates: September 13– October 25 athletic movement skills. Space is limited. Location: Activity Center at Bohrer Park Activity: #11513 506 S. Frederick Ave. Fee: $63 Resident Questions? $78 Nonresident Contact Monique Comstock at 301-258-6350 Time: Mondays 5– 6 p.m. or [email protected] Dates: September 13– October 25 Location: Activity Center at Bohrer Park 506 S. Frederick Ave. Questions? Contact Monique Comstock at 301-258-6350 or [email protected] FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE REGISTRATION City of Gaithersburg residents may apply ONLINE for financial assistance for eligible sports gaithersburgmd.gov/recxpress programs. Applications must be submitted and approved before registration. If approved, First time users need to create a new applicants will receive a discount ranging from online account. 10% to 90% for each eligible program. Already a member, but forgot your Documents Needed for Financial Assistance login information? (if applicable): Simply click on Sign In, select Forgot My Password, enter your email address and 1. Completed Financial Assistance application the information will be forwarded to you. 2. Copy of 2020 Federal 1040 tax return if filed FAX with IRS Available 24 hours a day 301-948-8364 3. Copy of current lease or recent mortgage Payment by Visa, Discover, Mastercard or statement American Express 4. Copy of recent utility bill MAIL 5. Copy of recent telephone, cable, internet or Activity Center at Bohrer Park other bill showing address Attn: Fall Youth/Teen Sports 506 S. Frederick Ave. 6. Copy of state or Federal Assistance awards Gaithersburg, MD 20877 if applicable Payment by Visa, Discover, Mastercard, Applications are available online at American Express or check payable to gaithesrburgmd.gov and at the Activity Center City of Gaithersburg at Bohrer Park located at 506 S. Frederick Ave. For Financial Assistance application WALK-IN OR DROP-OFF information or questions, contact Lisa Activity Center at Bohrer Park Salvatore at 301.258.6350 506 S. Frederick Ave. Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Closed ATTENTION PARENTS! Payment by Cash, Visa, Discover, Mastercard, American Express or check REGISTRATION payable to City of Gaithersburg COACHES NEEDED! We need parent volunteers in order to conduct a REFUND POLICY successful program. All refund requests must be made in writing The City conducts criminal background checks and received by the Department of Parks, through state and federal agencies. Recreation and Culture prior to the first game of the program. Refunds requested Teams practice one night a week and play one after the first game will be prorated based game a week. If you like working with youth please call 301-258-6350 to speak with someone on the date of the request and a $10 on the Sports Team. administrative fee will be charged. No refunds after program is completed.

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Waiver of Liability I hereby voluntarily wish to attend or virtually participate through the Internet on-line, and/or grant permission for a family member under my custody or supervision to attend or virtually participate through the Internet on-line in the activity sponsored by the City of Gaithersburg (City). I understand that we do so at our own risk and that I am responsible for the insurance in case of any harm, injury or illness to me and/or the family member. I know, understand, and acknowledge that there are risks associated with the use of City buildings/equipment/personal property and privacy risks associated with any on-line Internet participation, and as to any and all such uses, whether in person, online or both, hereby assume any and all risks and hazards associated with any harm, injury or illness to me and/or the family member therewith, waive any claim against the City as to any safety, illness or privacy concerns, and shall be solely responsible for my own participation and safe and reasonable use. I accept, acknowledge and understand that the City and City staff will to the best of their ability require and enforce all applicable requirements which may assist in offering protection from the COVID-19 epidemic, as specified in the attached Center for Disease Control guidelines and including but not limited to social distancing, sharing of supplies and equipment, and cleaning and hand washing, but understand the atmosphere of the activity may not allow perfect enforcement and assume the risk of me or my family member’s participation and waive and release the City from all claims and liabilities of any kind related to that participation or any requirement imposed on me or my family member as the City and City staff makes their best efforts to comply with the attached guidelines. I also understand that I am responsible for making a request for reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable law. Furthermore, I understand that although safety precautions will be observed, the City, its employees or agents will not be responsible for any personal property lost by me and/or family member, for any claim of any privacy violation through our on-line participation, or for any harm or personal injury sustained in the program. I also consent to the City’s use of any photographs, recordings, data and/or videotapes made of the program, whether on-line or provided in person. I understand that all program/activity withdrawals are subject to processing fees and that some programs/ activities are non-refundable in accordance with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture Withdrawal and Refund Guidelines. I/we agree to follow all rules and regulations for on-line participation and any facility rules and regulations, including all instructions from any City staff, and understand that I/we may be subject to removal or barred from virtual on-line Internet participation if any rules, regulations or instructions are not followed. If City provided equipment is used, I/we agree to use it only at the facility where provided and to use it according to any rules, regulations or instructions, and prior to my/our leaving the facility to return it in the same condition as it was when received. (Revised 5-18-20)

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MISSION STATEMENT The City of Gaithersburg De- partment of Parks, Recreation and Culture Sports Program is committed to the provision of a variety of activities that encour- CODE OF ETHICS age and support lifetime skills, To the Parents/Guardians of our Participants: The City of Gaithers- personal interest and competition. burg welcomes you and your family to our Youth Sports Program. We The foundation of the program is appreciate your support, for without it, our programs would not exist. The based on the spirit and principles philosophy of the City of Gaithersburg’s Youth Sports Program is partici- of CHARACTER COUNTS!, family pation over competition. Competition is not an evil as long as it is emoted fun and, most importantly, partici- with respect. The fun and fulfillment of your child’s expectations are our pation. The scope of the program primary objectives. In order to facilitate and participate in our goal of a encourages people of all ages to positive experience, we ask that you keep in mind the following thoughts: partake in leisure time activities. Respect the Facility in Which We are Guests: All of these programs are operated - Do not bring food or drink into the gym, except water bottles. with the goal of providing a - Do not bounce balls in hallways, against walls, ceilings and fun-filled and safe experience bulletin boards. for every participant. We at- - Do not touch bulletin boards or displays in the school. tempt to develop fundamental - Do not play on school equipment (i.e., gymnastic equipment, on skills, teach and expose players school stages, etc.). to good sportsmanship, fair play Respect the Players from Both Teams: and respect for all participants. A - Cheer for both teams. A good play is a good play. very low-key approach to competi- - Keep cheers positive, not negative. tion is encouraged. We ask all - Use only nonviolent encouragement. parents to be supportive of the child’s active participation. Respect All Officials, Coaches and Staff: - It is OK to disagree with an official’s call or decision. - It is NOT OK to berate an official or coach. GOALS FOR - Please temper your emotions with the knowledge that they are doing YOUTH SPORTS the best they can. - Do not show disagreement in such a way as to show disrespect to • Give every child a chance to play. the officials. • Do not allow competition to limit - Be on time to all games and practices. the opportunity to learn and - Be sure to escort children from parking lots to game and practice have fun. locations. • Provide an opportunity for adults Respect Other Fans as They Cheer for Their Team: to exhibit positive role model - Everyone wants their team to win. Keep an objective eye on the game. behavior to our youth. - Cheer plays made by all players. • Teach our youth cooperation and - Congratulate players from both teams at the end of the game. teamwork as a way to reach Keep All Other Children Under Close Supervision at Game Sites: their goals. - Do not allow siblings and friends into other parts of buildings. • Encourage the development - Bring things for sibling to do that will not cause a distraction of respect for your teammates, (i.e., drawing, coloring or your smart phone) opponents and officials and specialists. HAVE FUN! IF YOU DO, THE KIDS WILL FOLLOW!

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