2001 Blaine County Rec District Youth Programs
Offered by the Blaine County Recreation District at
several locations. If you have any questions concerning any part of the
program, contact 788-2117 or, when the pool opens, 788-2144 (pool)
weekdays. The Rec District's spring and summer program guide is available
at the Rec District office at 308 North Main in Hailey, at the Sun
Valley/Ketchum Chamber of Commerce office and some stores.
This year, you can also register online at www.bcrecdistrict.com
WOOD RIVER DOLPHINS SWIM TEAM
At Blaine County Aquatic Center, Hailey. To participate on
swim team, children must be able to swim one length of the pool, which is
25 yards.
Days—Mondays through Fridays, plus six swim
meets.
Dates—May 30-Aug. 4.
Pre-season workouts—On May 30, June 4, June 6 and
June 8 (on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule). From 3:30-4:30 p.m. for
ages 7-10, and 4:30-5:30 p.m. for ages 11-18.
Regular-season workouts (starting June 11)—From
7:30-8:30 a.m. for ages 11-18, and 8:30-9:30 a.m. for ages 7-10.
Parents meeting—Thursday, May 24 from 6-7 p.m. at
the Hailey pool.
Swim marathon—Will be held, date and time to be
announced, as the chief fund-raising activity for the team.
Fee—$160 per person includes training, summer
pool pass and t-shirt (doesn't include team swim suit). Payment plans and
discounts are available to families with more than one child on swim team.
Final payments are due before the Sagebrush League championship meet.
Scholarships—Are available.
Practices for younger kids—Offered again is a
two-day-a-week practice schedule for 5- and 6-year-olds who can swim the
length of the pool. Workouts are June 11 through July 26, from 8:30-9:30
a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost $85 includes training, summer pool
pass, t-shirt and swim meets. You must be able to swim the length of the
pool.
GUS & GOLDIE SWIM SCHOOL
Six sessions at Blaine County Aquatic Center, Hailey.
Class and private lessons are scheduled at all ability levels.
Days—Mondays through Thursdays.
Sessions—#1 session June 11-21 (Carey bus
offered); #2 session June 25-July 6 (Bellevue bus offered); #3 session
July 9-19 (Ketchum/Sun Valley bus offered); #4 session July 23-Aug. 2 (no
bus offered); #5 session Aug. 6-16 (no bus offered); and Aug. 21-31 (no
bus offered). Sessions include eight 30-minute lessons.
Times—10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day.
Class levels—From "Mommy, Daddy and
Me," (6 months to 3 years) and Guppies (age 3 only) to Beginner,
Advanced Beginner, Intermediate and Swimmer. Children are placed based on
age and skill level.
Busing—Free round-trip busing is available at
selected sessions. See the list above, in "Sessions." Call
788-2144 for details.
Fee—$37.50 per person for each session. You will
not be registered until the fee is paid.
Registration—Starts Monday, May 21 from 9 a.m.-5
p.m. at the Aquatic Center (788-2144). Class sizes are limited.
First-come, first-served. Please register early! But remember, the Aquatic
Center won’t begin accepting registrations until May 21.
Scholarships—To qualified individuals, the
Atkinson family generously provides scholarships—$20 per child for each
session which reduces the cost to $17.50 per child. Ask for information
and applications.
JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM
Teaching introductory lifeguarding skills, public
relations and sun cancer information. If you graduate as a Junior
Lifeguard you will have an opportunity to "Shadow Guard," as a
professional lifeguard at the Aquatic Center.
Days—Mondays through Thursdays.
Session—July 9-19 (#3 Swim School session).
Times—11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Age requirement—12 years or older.
Fee—$40 includes Junior Lifeguard t-shirt.
FREE OPEN SWIM DAY
When—Monday, May 28. Celebrate Memorial Day at
the Aquatic Center.
Times—12 noon to 5 p.m.
Eligibility—Boys and girls in grades 1-8.
Sponsored by—A school recess activity sponsored by
Lallman, Feltman, Peterson & Co., P.A.
DANCE AND THE CREATIVE ARTS
Offered through the Footlight Dance Centre (726-3664 ext.
16) and Sun Valley Athletic Club. Register by June 2. Enrollment is
limited.
Intensive five-day "Dance in the Mountains"
workshop featuring special guest artists is offered June 15-21.
The workshop at Sun Valley Athletic Club in Ketchum is
open to ages 12-to-adult, plus a special introductory workshop for
children 10-12. Classes in ballet, pilates conditioning, modern, jazz and
hip hop. Contact Hilarie Neely at the Sun Valley Athletic Club 726-3664
extension 16.
An Introductory Dance Camp for ages 7-9 (kids
entering grades 2-4) features dance, theater games and other dance
activities. It takes place Monday through Friday, June 25-29 from 9 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. at the Sun Valley Athletic Club studio. Cost $130 ($105 for
SVAC members). Register by June 15. Call Neely.
Other Footlight/SVAC studio summer programs include Acting
for Stage & Film for grades 6-8 June 25-29; Etiquette/Finishing
& Ballroom Workshop with Gretchen Palmer for grades 6-8 July
31-Aug. 10; and Ballet in August with Karen Shanley from Los
Angeles Aug. 22-24, for advanced students.
BASKETBALL CAMP
Days, dates—Monday through Thursday, May 21-24.
Times—3:30-6 p.m. for grades 3-7; and 6-8 p.m.
for grades 8-11.
Location—Wood River High School gym, Hailey.
Eligibility—All boys and girls in grades 3-11.
All skill levels welcome.
Be sure to bring—Sneakers and water bottle.
Fee—$40 per person ($35 in advance), with
proceeds benefiting the high school basketball program.
Registration—On the first day, May 21. Sign-up
sheets are also available at all schools and you can pre-register at the
reduced fee through May 18.
Instructors—Wood River High School boys'
basketball coach Jeff Larson and his staff.
3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Competition in different age groups, sponsored by the Rec
District and Donnelley Sports of Twin Falls.
Days—Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17-18.
Time—Games begin each day at 10:30 a.m.
Location—Wood River Middle School outdoor
basketball courts, Hailey.
Register—At the site Aug. 17 at 9:30 a.m.
Eligibility—Boys and girls ages 9-18.
Director—Eric Anderson, 788-2117 extension 12.
SPECIAL SUMMER EVENTS
ROARING SPRINGS WATER PARK
One-day water adventure to Roaring Springs, a new 15-acre
water park in Boise. Transportation provided.
Day—Wednesday, Aug. 1.
Times—8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location—Traveling to the Treasure Valley.
Eligibility—Boys and girls grades 4-8.
Transportation—Vans leave Hemingway Elementary
School in Ketchum at 8 a.m. and from Hailey Elementary School at 8:30 a.m.
They return to Hailey Elementary at 7:30 p.m. and to Hemingway at 8 p.m.
Entry fee—$30 per person includes transportation,
supervision and admission.
Registration—Starts July 16. First-come,
first-served. Limited to the first 40.
Sponsored by—Lallman, Feltman, Peterson &
Co., P.A.
ARTS IN THE PARK
Six weeks of outdoor art projects for little boys and
girls. Projects include making masks and drawing.
Days—Thursday mornings.
Dates—Six weeks; June 14, 21 and 28; July 5, 12
and 19.
Times—From 10-11:30 a.m.
Location—At Hailey's Hop Porter Park.
Eligibility—Open to boys and girls ages 4-6, and
their parents.
Fee—$36 per person includes six weeks of
instruction including supplies. Or $6 per class.
Pre-registration—Is important to make the program
work. Do so by June 7 at the Rec District office in Hailey.
PRE-SEASON SOCCER CAMP
Days—Monday through Thursday.
Dates—Aug. 20-23.
Times—From 10-11:30 a.m. for grades 1-3; from
1-2:30 p.m. for grades 4-6.
Location—At Nelson Field in Hailey (Hailey
Elementary fields).
Fee—$15 per person.