By Whitney Donohue
Kids at Summer Sports Camp play a game where they try to match basketball team names with their logos.
School may be out, but local Parks and Rec staff has been keeping the kids in Moapa Valley very busy. John Stastny of Clark County Parks and Rec is calling this the Summer of Fun.
This year Stastny has started a sports camp, for kids ages 8-13. The focus is on learning the rules of a variety of sports, and spending a fair amount of time playing those sports. The camp has been running every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 12:30 – 4:30.
Participants of the camp are learning the rules of most major team sports and had the chance to play many of them as well.
What’s more the camp isn’t only taking place indoors. Every Thursday, the kids spend the afternoon at the pool, learning about water sports and cooling off.
“We’re having a great time at the sports camp,” Stastny stated. “The kids are learning about recognized team sports, but we are also playing, and learning, about five different variations of Dodge Ball.”
All of the summer programs have prizes awarded at the end.
Other CCPR summer programs include Art in the Park every Wednesday; Summer Recreation; Aquatics, including swim lessons, diving, and water aerobics; Leaders of the Future; and a Senior Field Trip Program.
Men and Women’s Softball Leagues are currently being formed, with the new season beginning on July 18. There is still time to sign up for softball – contact CCPR at 398-7480.
