Loving Education at Home Physical Education Program 2010–2011 Schedule About Us The Clark Center facilities are Facilities include a gymnasium that located on Susquehanna Avenue, one features six hoops and ample mile from the center of the village. Our space for gymnastics and gym floor organization offers a unique approach games, an indoor running track, eight to health and fitness in our community. lane alley, swimming and diving While many aspects of The Clark Sports pools, fitness center, aerobics room, Center are duplicated in other facilities, squash and racquetball courts, the area’s we believe that no other single private only indoor and outdoor adventure recreational complex in the United States high ropes courses, an outdoor low brings together so broad a range of ropes challenge course, two indoor equipment, staff, and programming. rock climbing walls, four outdoor tennis Upon opening to the public in October, courts, sand court, numerous 1986, The Clark Sports Center has soccer and outdoor sports fields, and two established a reputation for quality / fields. equipment, impressive design, and The Clark Sports Center staff are friendly innovative professional programming. and supportive career professionals with Everyone, from family groups to the most a variety of college degrees, certifications, serious athletes, will find The Clark Sports training, and experience. Center affordable and a pleasure to use. Program Information The Loving Education At Home (LEAH) All participants in the programs at program meets every Tuesday from 1:00 The Clark Sports Center are expected to 3:00pm beginning September 28, to behave in a safe and considerate 2010 until May 31, 2011. manner. All students must be members in good Students are expected to remain in their standing of the LEAH program and have a instructional area for the duration of the parent signed Assumption Of Risk waiver allotted time period. in order to participate in the program Upon arrival, students will leave coats, offered at The Clark Sports Center. boots, packs, and other belongings on Parents and students are encouraged the bleachers in the Gym Floor area. to ask questions about programming Students should dress in comfortable or other issues by contacting the LEAH athletic clothing with non-marking coordinator who will contact The Clark sneakers, and must bring a bathing suit Sports Center staff. and towel. Adult family members may use the Food and drink should remain in the Pit facilities by paying the daily guest fee at Area downstairs or in the upper level of the junior rate and by signing a waiver. the bowling alley. The LEAH program will not be held anytime that the Cooperstown School District has a snow or vacation day. Kindergarten to 2nd Grade Class Descriptions Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders will In the pool, children will be taught be provided with physical activities beginning swimming skills that will lay that center around health, fitness, and the foundation for more advanced skills. conditioning. Each child will improve Basic water safety will be introduced, and their motor abilities while participating will focus on making each child aware of as a member of a group in a fun, the “do’s” and “don’t’s” around water. recreational activity. In the bowling alley, a basic introduction On the gym floor, each child will be to the is offered on a limited exposed to individual and team sports basis. Students will learn to be safe and in a basic form. Children will learn to understand the fundamental concepts of understand rules, gamesmanship, and bowling. sportsmanship. Kindergarten to 2nd Grade Schedule

Date Gym Floor • 1:00–1:30 Swimming • 1:40–2:10 Bowling • 2:20–2:50 September 28 General Introduction Rules/Skills Check October 5 Fitness/Motor Development Lessons Kindergarten October 12 Gymnastics Lessons 1st Grade October 19 Gymnastics Lessons 2nd Grade October 26 Gymnastics Free Swim Kindergarten November 2 Soccer Lessons 1st Grade November 9 Soccer Lessons 2nd Grade November 16 Soccer Lessons Kindergarten November 23 Jr. Games Water Safety 1st Grade November 30 Jr. Games Lessons 2nd Grade December 7 Jr. Games Lessons Kindergarten December 14 Jr. Games Lessons 1st Grade December 21 No Program No Program No Program December 28 No Program No Program No Program January 4 Basketball Lead up Lessons 2nd Grade January 11 Basketball Lead up Lessons Kindergarten January 18 Basketball Lessons 1st Grade January 25 Basketball Free Swim 2nd Grade February 1 Organized Games Lessons Kindergarten February 8 Organized Games Lessons 1st Grade February 15 Floor Lessons 2nd Grade February 22 No Program No Program No Program March 1 Floor Hockey Lessons Kindergarten March 8 Floor Hockey Lessons 1st Grade March 15 Organized Games Free Swim 2nd Grade March 22 Organized Games Lessons Kindergarten March 29 Organized Games Lessons 1st Grade April 5 Tee Ball Lessons 2nd Grade April 12 Tee Ball Boating Safety Kindergarten April 19 No Program No Program No Program April 26 Tee Ball Lessons 1st Grade May 3 Tee Ball Lessons 2nd Grade May 10 Fitness Lessons Kindergarten May 17 Fitness Lessons 1st Grade May 24 Fitness Double Float Day 2nd Grade May 31 Parent/Child Parent/Child K, 1, 2 with parent 3rd to 5th Grade Class Descriptions Students in this group will be taught In the pool, students continue to have more advanced concepts that involve structured lessons and begin to see teamwork, cooperation, and a small tremendous improvement in their skill degree of competition. Our role at this levels. Basic water safety skills and boating level is to promote physical activity, safety are presented with a stronger enjoyment of sports, and instill higher focus on being cautious and aware of the levels of technique and sportsmanship. hazards of water sports. On the gym floor, part of each unit, Instruction in the bowling alley will usually a major , involves skill include developing technique, etiquette, development that will lead up to a full and learning to keep score. session of the sport. 3rd to 5th Grade Schedule

Date Swimming • 1:00–1:30 Bowling • 1:40–2:10 Gym Floor • 2:20–2:50 September 28 Rules/Skills Check Introduction to Bowl General Introduction October 5 Lessons Instruction/Video Organized Games October 12 Lessons Scoring/Instruction Gymnastics October 19 Lessons Scoring/ Instruction Gymnastics October 26 Free Swim Open Bowling Gymnastics November 2 Lessons Instruction/Bowl November 9 Lessons Instruction/Bowl Futsal November 16 Lessons Open Bowling Futsal November 23 Water Safety Open Bowling Scoop November 30 Lessons Instruction Scoop Lacrosse December 7 Lessons Open Bowling Indoor Games December 14 Lessons Open Bowling Indoor Games December 21 No Program No Program No Program December 28 No Program No Program No Program January 4 Lessons Disco Lights Bowl Basketball January 11 Lessons Scoring/Bowl Basketball January 18 Lessons Scoring/Bowl Basketball January 25 Free Swim Open Bowling Basketball February 1 Lessons Open Bowling Team February 8 Lessons Tourney Team Handball February 15 Lessons Instruction Floor Hockey February 22 No Program No Program No Program March 1 Lessons Instruction Floor Hockey March 8 Lessons Open Bowling Floor Hockey March 15 Free Swim Open Bowling Organized Games March 22 Lessons Scoring/Bowl Organized Games March 29 Lessons Open Bowling Baseball/Whiffleball April 5 Lessons Tourney Baseball/Whiffleball April 12 Boating Safety Instruction Baseball/Whiffleball April 19 No Program No Program No Program April 26 Lessons Instruction Diamond Ball May 3 Lessons Instruction (Outside) May 10 Lessons No Tap Tourney Kickball (Outside) May 17 Lessons Instruction Tennis May 24 Double Float Day Open Bowl Tennis May 31 Parent/Child Parent/Child Parent/Child 6th to 8th Grade Class Descriptions Students in this group will have a variety In the pool, students will refine swimming of skill levels, maturity, and commitment style, perfect techniques, and learn more to physical activity. We will provide a advanced water safety concepts. Students continuation of the previous group’s will move away from structured swimming activity plan, but will introduce more lessons to learning and developing other fun variety of activities, and reinforce the aquatic activities as they progress in skill. idea that physical activity is an absolute In the bowling alley, emphasis will be part of a healthy lifestyle. placed on mastering individual technique. On the gym floor, team sports will provide Tournament play gives the students a chance room for developing technique and to measure themselves against others. strategy within the rules of each game. 6th to 8th Grade Schedule

Date Bowling • 1:00–1:30 Gym Floor • 1:40–2:10 Swimming • 2:20–2:50 September 28 Introduction/Bowl General Introduction Rules/Skills Check October 5 Instruction/Video Organized Games Lessons October 12 Instruction/Scoring Gymnastics Lessons October 19 Instruction/Scoring Gymnastics Lessons October 26 Instruction Gymnastics Free Swim November 2 Scoring/Bowl Futsal Lessons November 9 Open Bowling Futsal Lessons November 16 Instruction Futsal Lessons November 23 Open Bowling Scoop Lacrosse Underwater Photo/Kayaking November 30 Instruction Scoop Lacrosse Underwater Photo/Kayaking December 7 Open Bowling Indoor Games Underwater Photo/Kayaking December 14 Open Bowling Indoor Games Underwater Photo/Kayaking December 21 No Program No Program No Program December 28 No Program No Program No Program January 4 Instruction Basketball Water Safety January 11 Tourney Basketball Lessons January 18 Instruction Basketball Lessons January 25 Instruction Basketball Free Swim February 1 Open Bowling Team Handball Lessons February 8 Open Bowling Team Handball Lessons February 15 Instruction Floor Hockey Circuit Training February 22 No Program No Program No Program March 1 Instruction Floor Hockey Circuit Training March 8 Open Bowling Floor Hockey Circuit Training March 15 Open Bowling Organized Games Circuit Training March 22 Instruction Organized Games Free Swim March 29 Open Bowling Baseball/Whiffleball Circuit Training April 5 Open Bowling Baseball/Whiffleball Circuit Training April 12 Instruction Baseball/Whiffleball Boating Safety April 19 No Program No Program No Program April 26 Instruction Diamond Ball Water May 3 Open Bowling Kickball (Outside) May 10 Tourney Kickball (Outside) Water Polo May 17 Open Bowling Tennis Water Polo May 24 Open Bowling Tennis Double Float Day May 31 Parent/Child Parent/Child Parent/Child Independent Study • 9th to 12th Grade The independent study program is offered are encouraged to find activities that to students grades 9 to 12 and is designed promote health and fitness in a way that to allow each student the flexibility to is enjoyable to each student. design their own physical education Staff members are also available to answer program based on their likes and dislikes. questions, get out equipment, and offer Students may organize themselves into more information in the form of books, groups for team activities or participate videos, charts, and research materials. in individual sports. Students should request help in these Students in the independent study group areas before, in between, or after classes have many options to choose from and are in progress. Available Activities for Independent Study Bowling Alley: Available between 2:20 Gym Floor: Basketball, soccer, frisbees, and 2:50pm. Check in at the desk for and floor hockey can be available from shoes and a score sheet. 12:30 to 1:00pm. The bouldering wall is Running Track: Run or walk around the also available at any time. track, and use the equipment located in Fitness Center: Develop a conditioning each corner of the track. Seventeen laps program that you can follow every equals one mile. Tuesday. Available to anyone who is Pool Area: Swim laps, water jog, or dive at least 14 years old. Use of the Fitness during free time between groups. Lessons Center requires an additional fee. will be offered from 2:20 to 2:50pm. Fields: Softball, soccer, and multi- Downstairs Pit Area: Ping pong, purpose space is available for a variety of bumper pool, and foosball are available. activities. Check with the gym floor staff to obtain equipment. Courts: Tennis, racquetball, squash, and wallyball. We provide all equipment. Independent Study • Adventure Program Participants must be 12 or over, and parents may participate if there is available room. Please note the registration deadline for each activity below. Please register with the LEAH coordinator.

Date Activity Description Sign Up By Outdoor Ropes Course • 10:00-2:00 • Located in the “bowl” area beyond the soccer fields. Participants will meet in the lobby October 12 Oct. 5 at 10:00am and should wear comfortable athletic clothing and closed toe shoes. Fee: $15 per person.

Geocaching • 10:00-2:00 • Search for hidden treasures with GPS units on a hike to Star Field. Participants should meet in the November 16 Nov. 2 lobby at 10:00am and wear warm comfortable clothing that can get dirty. Fee: $10 per person.

Indoor Ropes Course • 12:00-2:00 • Located in the Pool area. Participants will meet in the lobby at 12:00am and should wear January 4 Dec. 14 comfortable athletic clothing that can get wet and closed toe shoes. Fee: $10 per person. December 21 No Program December 28 No Program Cross Country Ski Clinic • 10:00-2:00 • Trail will be determined on the day of the hike. Participants should meet in the lobby at February 15 Feb. 8 10:00am with warm waterproof clothes and sturdy boots. Fee: $10 per person or $15 per person with equipment rental. February 22 No Program Indoor Rock Climbing Course • 12:00-2:00 • Climb the indoor high rock wall in the pool area! Participants should meet in the March 15 Mar. 1 pool area at noon with comfortable athletic clothing and closed toe shoes. Fee: $15 per person. April 19 No Program Little Falls Outdoor Rock Climbing Trip • 9:00-3:00 • Climb with us at our favorite spots in Little Falls! Participants May 10 April 26 should meet in the lobby at 9:00am with comfortable, weather appropriate clothing and closed toe shoes. Fee: $15 per person. Canoe Clinic • 10:00-2:00 • Paddle the Susquehanna River or Otsego Lake depending on the water levels. Participants May 24 should meet in the lobby at 10:00am with comfortable, weather May 10 appropriate clothing that can get wet/muddy. Fee: $15 per person. River Kayaking • 9:00-3:00 • Learn to kayak with our expert instructors! Participants should meet in the lobby at 9:00am with May 31 May 17 comfortable, weather appropriate clothing that can get wet/ muddy. Fee: $25 per person. Directions To The Clark Sports Center

To Route 20 To Interstate 90 Otsego 80 Lake 31 28 80 Cooperstown

33 To Route 166

28 The Clark Sports Center 52 26

To Interstate 88 N

From the North – From Interstate 90, take Exit From the West – Take Interstate 90 East to Exit 30 and follow Route 28 South directly into the 30 and follow Route 28 South directly into the Village of Cooperstown. Once into town, take a Village of Cooperstown. Once into town, take a left onto Chestnut Street, and a right turn onto left onto Chestnut Street, and a right turn onto Susquehanna Avenue. Follow Susquehanna for Susquehanna Avenue. Follow Susquehanna for about one mile. The Clark Sports Center will be on about one mile. The Clark Sports Center will be on the right hand side of the road. the right hand side of the road.

From the South – Take Exit 17 off of Interstate From the East – Take Interstate 88 to Duanesburg 88 and follow Route 28 North into the Village and follow Route 20 West. Turn left into Route 80 of Cooperstown. Take a right hand turn onto South, following the West side of Otsego Lake Walnut Street once in town. Turn right at the end to the Village of Cooperstown. Turn left onto of Walnut onto Susquehanna Avenue. The Clark Susquehanna Avenue. Follow Susquehanna for Sports Center will be a quarter of a mile ahead on about one mile. The Clark Sports Center will be on the right hand side of the road. the right hand side of the road.

Physical Address: 124 County Highway 52, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 850, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Phone: 607-547-2800 • Fax: 607-547-4100 www.clarksportscenter.com