Remember: Basketball Intramurals start next week!

Basketball intramurals start next week for grades 3rd-5th on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4pm. Students are allowed to come on either day or both! Next TAP will probably be MORE basketball including classes for Prek-2nd grade. My Preschoolers have some amazing jump shots and layups!!!

2009 CU Youth Football Camps

The University of Colorado, Boulder will be hosting youth football camps this summer!
The three camps offered are:
Youth Camp- Boys/Girls in 1st-8th grade

Choose from two camps, Morning session camp is June 8th-10th 8am-12pm and Afternoon session is from June 10th-12th 1pm-5pm

Father/Child Camp: For parents/guardians and boys/girls in 1st-8th grade

June 20th, 1:30-6:30pm

For more information, check out:
www.cubuffs.com/footballcamp
www.myspace.com/coloradofootballcamp
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1st Annual Colorado Springs Sport Stacking Tournament

District 11 will be hosting the 1st Annual Colorado Springs Sport Stacking Tournament on Sat. March 7th, 2009 at 7:30 am. The tournament is open to a large range of ages including Pre-k through 14 year olds. Here is the information:
Are you a fan of Sport Stacking?
Do you want to compete before Worlds in April?
Here [...]

Do you or someone you know participate in CS Parks & Rec? Read this!

Coming soon, many after school programs, kids and adults sport leagues,  senior citizens programs and other community events and activities may be cut. The city of Colorado Springs is taking a look at their budget and have their eyes on the Parks & Rec department. According to the Colorado Springs Independent, over 50,000 children, teens, [...]

Kids Yoga Events, Sat. JAN 24th

During Yoga Day USA, there will be a couple of opportunities for kids to participate as well! Here are a few of those venues in Colorado Springs:
Om & Garden Yoga Studio/2616 W. Colo Ave/761-3300- Kundalini Kids (ages 4-10) 10:45-11:30am
Smokebrush Gallery/217 W. Colorado Ave/444-1012- Kids Yoga & Art 9:30-10:30am
Click here for more information, or more Yoga [...]

Basketball is a “slam dunk!”

Everyone loves the basketball unit! Especially the Pre-K class! I made a special hoop just for them! I searched my equipment room for items that I could make a hoop with,  and found an old equipment bag and old hula hoop. I made a few snips and cuts here and there, taped up the hoop [...]

Yoga Day USA, Saturday Jan. 24th

Post from Yoga Day USA.org:
Each year hundreds of yoga teachers and schools offer free or nearly free yoga workshops to Americans across the country. These professional Yoga Alliance Registered Teachers (RYT) and Schools (RYS) are committed to meeting the unique needs of their local communities and often use their events as a fundraiser for a [...]

Air Force Academy Girls & Women in Sports Day! Free!

Saturday, Feb. 7th, 2009- The United States Air Force Academy will be hosting a Natl. Girls & Women in Sports Day! From 11:30-1:30 there will be free sports clinics including: basketball, volleyball,cheer-leading and soccer for girls AND boys in grades 1st-8 th. Also, autographs by the athletes, and free admission to the AFA Women’s Basketball [...]

Sunday, Jan. 25th- Colorado College Free Activities!

Sunday, Jan. 25th, 2009- Join Colorado College’s Women Athletes for Natl. Girls & Women in Sports Day! 1:00pm in the El Pomar Great Hall. Meet the athletes, face painting and giveaways. 2:00 pm in the J.Juan Reid Gym for CC Women’s Basketball vs Birmingham-Southern College!! FREE ADMISSION!!!

Exergaming- video games that provide exercise

Welcome to the world of Wii Fit! It’s so much more then a video game, it’s “exergaming”! Designed by Nintendo, and intended to use with the Wii gaming console, this “game” is an amazing all-in-one fitness center! Chart your progress, weight, BMI, activities and more! Ski, snowboard, run, do yoga, or participate in one of [...]