soccer

Soccer season is upon us! The Sierra Vista Soccer Club has teams for kids from ages 4-18. Games start September.

Registration (online or mail-in) deadline is Aug 6, 2011. Fees vary, but start at $50 for the youngest lot.

One (evening) practice and one game per week.

British Soccer Camp

Challenger Sports and the Sierra Vista Soccer Club are bringing British Soccer Camp to Sierra Vista this summer!

From the website:

Challenger Sports British Soccer Camps is the most popular soccer camp in the country. Hundreds of Challenger coaches each year have helped the company develop one of the most innovative approaches to coaching youth soccer in the US. Our experienced staff study the game at all levels and we have identified the key techniques and skills that your players need to work on and master to reach their true potential.

Each day includes individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, and a daily World Cup Tournament. Equally important, the Challenger coaching staff provides your child with lessons in self-discipline, good sportsmanship and respect for others and for the game. Campers will enjoy a daily program of Camp break activities and an end of camp graduation party!

Camp dates:

June 6 - June 10, 2011 or

July 7 - July 18, 2011

First Kicks Age 3-4 8-9am $65 (includes t-shirt and ball)

Mini Soccer Age 4-5 9:30-11am $80 (includes t-shirt and ball)

Apparently, coaches are chosen from a large pool of skilled semi-pro British players.

Click HERE to register!

Little League

Sierra Vista has a T-ball little league for kids ages 4-6. You can register for $65 in beginning in February (on active.com) for a season going from March-June. Games are typically two times a week in the evenings and on Saturdays.

Rumor is that this year (2011) is already full! Email sierravistalittleleague@yahoo.com for more info or to place your child on a waiting list.

open gym

Desert Thunder Gymnastics offers a host of gymnastics classes. On Fridays, they have a preschool open gym from 10:50-12:00, where kids can have free reign of equipment and toys. $7/kid. Or, you can sign up for a class.

From the website:

Tiny Tumblers:

This class is designed for the confidant walker to age 3. We incorporate a blend of music, games, gymnastics and the use of small motor equipment such as ribbons, hoops, balls and balloons. Adult interaction is taught with stretching games and use of the equipment. This class is designed to keep the focus on fun while teaching very basic gymnastics skills. This class requires a parent or guardian in class with the child.

30 minutes.

Tumble Tots:

This class is designed for children ages 3-4. Music, games, and small motor equipment play an integral part in this class as well. However, this is a more skill oriented class than the Tiny Tumblers class, with an emphasis on teaching the preschool gymnastics skills. Parents do not attend this class and children must be able to stay with the group without a parent's help before moving into this class.

45 minutes