The McAllister Center offers children ages 4-5 an opportunity to familiarize themselves with sports through the Sporties for Shorties program. The program was designed to introduce the basic fundamentals of soccer, t-ball, flag football, and basketball through fun and exciting drills. Each program ends with each child receiving his/her first team jersey and participating in a live game!
Basketball
This program is offered to children ages 4-5 and focuses on introducing participants to basketball fundamentals such as dribbling and shooting.
2023 Sporties for Shorties Basketball
- Registration Begins: February 27
- Dates: March 27, 29, April 3, 5
- Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
- Cost: $25 per child
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T-Ball
This program is offered to children ages 4-5, and focuses on introducing participants to baseball fundamentals such as throwing, catching and batting.
2023 Sporties for Shorties T-Ball
- Registration Begins: April 3
- Dates: May 1, 3, 8, and 10
- Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
- Cost: $25 per child
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Soccer
This program is offered to children ages 4-5 and focuses on introducing participants to soccer fundamentals such as passing, dribbling and shooting.
2023 Sporties for Shorties Soccer
- Registration Begins: June 19
- Dates: July 17, 19, 24, and 26
- Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
- Cost: $25 per child
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Flag Football
This program is offered to children ages 4-5 and focuses on teaching the fundamentals of football such as throwing, receiving, and handoffs.
2023 Sporties for Shorties Flag Football
- Registration Begins: August 14
- Dates: September 11, 13, 18, and 20
- Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
- Cost: $25 per child
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