BASEBALL
Coach-Pitch Baseball (5-7yrs)
Games are held on Monday evenings at Veterans Memorial Park. Practices are determined by the individual coaches. This program relies strictly on volunteer coaches, so parents, join in on the fun and help coach a team! Please do not use the registration form at the back of this book. Fee: $20.00. For more information, visit our website at www.bettendorf.org/parksor call 344-4119.
Boys 7+ : See Bettendorf/PV Youth Baseball (Area Activities, page 23)
Little Stars Coach-Pitch Softball (5-7yrs)
The softball coach pitch is modeled after the baseball coach pitch, but instead of using a baseball we will use a "soft" softball. Games will be held on Wednesday evenings at Veterans Memorial Park. Practices are determined by the individual coaches. This program relies strictly on volunteer coaches, so parents, please be part of the fun and help coach a team.
SOFTBALL
Register online or in person for softball. Do not use the form in this booklet. These activities have early deadlines!
Junior Division (2nd-3rd Grades)
If your daughter played on a team in this division last year, then she will stay on the same team this year. If you do not want to be on the same team, it must be indicated during the registration. All new players will be placed on teams at the coaches meeting. Placement is typically by school. We cannot guarantee player requests simply based on roster limits.
Novice Division (4th-6th Grades)
Modified fast pitch with a 12-game schedule and season ending tournament. Games are played on Tuesdays and Thursdays at either 5:30pm or 6:45pm. Anyone new to the program or players wishing to switch teams should attend the player evaluation.
Intermediate Division (7th-12th Grades)
All registrations for this modified fast pitch (no windmill) league will go through the Dad's Club and checks should be made out to 'Dad's Club'. An effort will be made to place all Bettendorf players together if there are sufficient numbers. Registration forms will be available at Bettendorf City Hall or by going to www.dadsclubsports.com.
Program Shirt Information
The Bettendorf Parks and Recreation has decided to provide our participants with a two-sided, high quality, orange and royal blue mesh shirt. The shirt may be used in any youth sport program. In order to purchase a t-shirt, parents must go to the Bettendorf Community Center, 2204 Grant St. We will keep all sizes in stock and ready for purchase. The cost of the shirt will be in the $15.00 range. Last year's purchased shirts are good for this year's programs.
SUMMER JR. & SR. HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
If you have a team and are interested in playing in a competitive league that will help you get ready for the fall season, then consider our summer league. Games begin the week of May 28th and conclude the week of July 16th. Please note these are all current grades for division of play: 7th-8th and 9th grade division plays on Thursday evenings. Sophomores play on Tuesday evenings. Varsity plays on Wednesday evenings. All games are played at the HDG Community Center, 2204 Grant Street. Registration forms are available beginning March 19, 2007at the Life Fitness Center. Entry fee is $85.00 per team. Deadline is May 1 at 5 p.m. or until filled. Sorry - we can only take team registrations.
DEVILS GLEN DISC GOLF COURSE
This challenging 12-hole course is located in Devils Glen Park. Each hole has one tee pad and 3 different basket placements that will be rotated often to add variety. Disc golf has similar rules to golf. Players count how many "strokes" (throws) it takes to get from the tee to the basket. You can use any flying disc, although players commonly use special golf discs for driving, putting, and approach shots. Family members of all ages can enjoy the sport and best of all its free! Contact Tracey Lopez at the Life Fitness Center 344-4119 for information on junior leagues / tourneys and city-sponsored events. Contact the QC Disc Golf Club for more info on the sport, as well as info on equipment, supplies, leagues, and tourneys in the area. Jeff Clark 496-3004 Supplies & club information. For a map of the course, Click Here
MIDDLE/VETERANS PARK DISC GOLF COURSE
The 18-hole course at Middle/Veterans Park opened in the Spring of 2006. This course is one of the premier courses in the area. With multiple pin placements on every hole, this course will test your skill every time you play. Trees, hills, and water hazards add to the fun on this course. For course map, click here.
SUMMER PLAYGROUNDS
Ages 5-12 (must be 5, NO EXCEPTIONS)
Must be a Bettendorf Resident
Must attend the park closest to your home
Monday-Friday 12:30 - 4:00 pm
June 4 - July 26, 2007
NOTE: Playgrounds will NOT meet July 4TH-6TH
Remember when you went to the neighborhood playground program as a kid? The program is alive and as much fun as ever! Six sites are provided and staffed for the eight weeks, providing your child with a variety of supervised activities including field trips, weekly swimming at Splash Landing, athletics, games, crafts, picnics and community service projects. Register at the Playground site. Let us help your child have a Summer Packed with Fun, encourage them to attend their neighborhood playground. New this year! Register on-line, still no fee!
Edgewood Park Lincoln & 23rd
Ed Scheck Park 4722 Mayfield
Hoover Park 3223 S. Hampton
Kiwanis Park next to Paul Norton School
Meier Park 6th & Holmes
Riverdale Heights School 2125 Devils Glen Rd.
Welcome to our 2007 Business sponsors! These six Business/Service groups have made a contribution to help offset some of the program costs. We want to thank them for their support and involvement in our Summer Playground Program and Tot Lot Program.
Hometown Plumbing and Heating
The Mel Foster Company
Hy-Vee Foods, Bettendorf
Bettendorf Kiwanis Club
Happy Joe's. Bettendorf
Rotary Club of Bettendorf
Staff Program Manager: Cindy Hufford is employed by the City of Bettendorf at the Life Fitness Center. Each of the six sites is staffed with a Site Manager and a minimum of two to four staff leaders.
FEE: No registration fee. There is a fee for Field Trips. All Children MUST BE pre-registered with their Park supervisor prior to participating in any field trips. The permission slip for the specific trip must be turned in the last day the program meets before the field trip. This is necessary to insure an adequate number of busses and staff are arranged for the trip.
Field Trips: (tentative)
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Weekly Swim at Splash Landing Quad City Swing Baseball Game |
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Roller Skating Inter-Park Olympics Week |
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Penny Carnival |
Inclement Weather:
The playground activities will be cancelled and/or suspended in the event of a threat of, or imminent severe weather. This will also include hot, humid temperatures in the upper 90's. If the activity is cancelled prior to the start of the day's activities, it will be on the program hot line, at 344-4467, on this website (Cancellations), and on Channel 9. If it is cancelled after the start of the program, staff will remain with the children until they are picked up. All sites have a cellular phone for emergencies.
TOT LOT PROGRAM
Sponsored by Adcraft Printwear
This activity, for 3 - 5 year olds (MUST be 3 by June 5), is designed as a summer socialization program involving games, story telling, arts and crafts and field trips. Children must be toilet trained - no exceptions - and able to participate in a large group setting. Five year olds are eligible to participate if they have not completed kindergarten. Five years olds that have completed kindergarten may attend the Playground Program. Program will be held at selected sites throughout the community on Monday-Wednesday-Friday mornings from 9:00-10:30 a.m. Beginning June 4th through July 20th, no program July 4th-6th. Sites are limited to 40 youngsters, so register early. Fee: $35.00. Sites include:
| Edgewood Park - Code #5100 |
Scheck Park - Code #5110 |
| Kiwanis Park-Code #5120 |
Hoover Park - Code #5130 |
Sponsored by Quad City Bank
Summer Day Camp consists of two sites within Middle Park. Children who have completed Kindergarten through 8 years of age will meet in Upper Middle Park at the shelter located directly across the street from the Middle School tennis courts off Middle Road. Children 9-12 years old will meet at the Lagoon shelter located in Middle Park off Parkway Drive.
Camp Hours
The camp hours are from 9am to 4:30pm.
Early bird and late bird options
are available at an additional fee
AND AT REGISTRATION TIME ONLY.
Early bird time is from 7:30-8:45am.
Late bird time is from 4:30 to 5:30pm.
Camp Fees
$85/week for the first child
$75/week for each additional sibling *on the same week
AND at the same site location*
$53 for the first child for Week 1 - Mini week
$43 for the second child for Week 1 - Mini week
$7 per week per child for early bird option. NO REFUND.
$7 per week per child for late bird option. NO REFUND.
A 5% discount is taken off the full total if all is paid up front. In an effort to assist families, a payment plan is available. Please see page 30 for more information. Your child is required to bring a sack lunch and drink each day unless stated otherwise in your weekly schedule. Additional fees will be required each week for various activities. These extra costs are very minimal, and the admission fees to Splash Landing are already included in your weekly day camp fee. Children using the early bird option must be dropped off at the camp site no earlier than 7:30. Children using the late bird option must be picked up at the camp site no later than 5:30pm. Parents that are late for pick up will be charged an additional $5.00 fee per 15 minutes late per day. NO REFUND.
Camp Details
Campers should be prepared for the elements of the day. Children should be wearing "play" clothes and comfortable tennis shoes. Also send along a jacket or sunscreen. Label all your child's belongings. A weekly schedule and field trip permission slip which must be given to the site manager on Monday will be emailed to your work or home provided you have given us this address. Otherwise, they will be mailed to your home. Please note that camp will not meet the week of July 2nd. Also note Week 1 only meets Wednesday - Friday. The camp's rain site is located at the Bettendorf Community Center (BCC). We will provide transportation to the BCC. If you have any questions as to where camp will be held, please call the hotline #344-4467 or check our website at www.bettendorf.org/parks. We are committed to making this a fun-filled summer for all our campers.
Registration
You can register online for this activity if you are paying in full (5% discount). If you are participating in our payment plan, you must mail in or drop off the registration form available on the Parks home page at the bottom of the page under Forms. Please sign the refund and payment plan agreement and the waiver on the back side.
Upper Middle Park maximum of 24 children.
Middle Park Lagoon maximum of 40 children.
www.bettendorf.org/parks
This program meets Monday thru Thursday June 4th - July 19th, 2007, at Lowry Field in Middle Park from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A wide variety of sports and games will keep everyone moving and having fun! Activities include dodgeball, disc golf, and capture the flag. Click on 2007 registration form above.Cost: $35.00 Ages 6-12
Make sure you sign-up early for this very popular Co-ed program in the summer! Code #7120
Spring registration begins January 28,2008
Parents please read the following paragraphs about the way shirts will be ordered in the future for our youth sports leagues.
In an effort to improve sizing for program shirts and limit the number of shirts parents typically purchase throughout the year, Bettendorf Parks and Recreation has decided to provide our participants with a two-sided, high quality, orange and royal blue mesh shirt. The shirt may be used in any youth sport program. The only time parents will have to purchase another shirt again is if it is lost, destroyed or the participant grows out of it.
In order to purchase a t-shirt, parents must go to the Community Center, 2204 Grant Street in Bettendorf. We will keep all sizes in stock and ready for purchase. The cost of the shirt will be in the $15.00 range. We would like to thank you for your patience as we try this new system out. If you have any questions, call the recreation office at 344-4119.
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