Recreation

Author:

Diana Powels Computer Support Assistant Parks & Recreation

Summary:

Recreation provides programs and activities for all ages from pre-schoolers to senior adults.

Published on:

8/24/2007

Last Updated:

3/3/2008

Recreation provides programs and activities for all ages from pre-schoolers to senior adults. These include athletic programs, sports, leagues, instructional classes, outdoor recreation, aquatic programs, special events and adaptive recreation for people with special needs.

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Adaptive

Programs for individuals’ with physical and/or mental disabilities.  The following are examples of the programs offered. Please note that this list does not include all activities:  Arts and Crafts, Dances, Sports Activities, Fitness Classes, Picnics, Holiday Events, Special Olympics, Swimming

Adult Instructional

A sampling of programs and activities are as follows. Please note that this list does not include all activities: Belly Dancing, Line Dancing, Ceramics/Pottery, Scrap Booking, Yoga, Canoe/Kayak Lessons, Drawing, Golf Lessons

Adult Sports

Following are the annual Adult Sport activities for Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. Please note this list does not include all activities offered. 

  • Winter - Co-Rec Softball, Men's 14" Softball, Women's 11" Softball, 5k/10k Runs and Fun Walks, Adult In-Line Hockey League, ASA State Senior Softball Championships
  • Spring - Men's and Women's Softball Leagues, ASA National Qualifier Softball Tournament, Co-Rec Softball Tournament, 2 Person Over-The-Line  Championship, ASA State 16" Softball Championships, 4 Person Co-Rec Volleyball Tournament
  • Summer - Men's, Women's and Co-Rec Softball Leagues, 4 Person Sand Volleyball Tournament, 2 Person Late-Night Over-The Line, Late Night Softball Tournament, Adult Basketball Tournament, Adult Basketball League
  • Fall - Men's, Women's, and Co-Rec Softball Leagues, World Grass Over-The-Line Championship, 5k/10k Runs and Fun Walk, Halloween "Ball Bash" Softball Tournament, King and Queens "Beach" Volleyball Tournament

Aquatics

Please note this list does not include all activities offered:  Adapted Aquatics, Diving, Learn to Swim Lessons, Lifeguard/Water Safety Instructor Training, Public (Open) Swim, Scuba, Senior Fun Swim, Swim for Fitness, Water Exercise Training (W.E.T.), Water Athletics, Yuma Heat Swim

Outdoor Recreation

The following are some of our Outdoor programs and activities.  Please note this list does not include all activities offered.  Fishing, Earth Kids, Hiking, Bird Watching, Organic Gardening, Kayak/Canoe Trips, Outdoor Science Camps, Nature Photography, Environmental Education, Tree/Planting and Nature Education Classes

Pre-School/Youth Instructional

A sampling of programs and activities are as follows. Please note that this list does not include all activities.  Tiny Tots, Little Chefs, Summer Tots, Parent and Tot Sports, Crafts, Cooking/Baking, Dance, Ceramics/Pottery, Drawing/Painting, Theater Camps, Music Lessons, Art Camps, Golf Clinics

Seniors

Following are some of our Senior Adult activities. Please note this list does not include all activities offered.  3-D Art, Oil Painting, Pool Shooting, Softball, Tennis, Badminton, Volleyball, Horseshoes, Wood Carving, Wood Carving Expo, Senior Nutrition, Cards/Table Games, Line Dancing, Ballroom Dancing, Silversmith, Pastels, Senior Games (Olympics) You must be pre-registered to participate in an event

Teens

Following are some of our Teen activities and programs. Please note this list does not include all activities offered.  Basketball, Dances, Open Gym, Over-the-Line Softball, Swim Night, Tennis, Volleyball, Ceramics, Hiking, Canoe/Kayak Trips, Special Events, Arts and Crafts, Field Trips, Teen Center

Youth Sports

Following are some of our annual Youth Sports activities for Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. Please note this list does not include all activities offered.

  • Winter - Jr. High Girls Basketball and Boys Grasshopper Basketball, Yuma Youth Soccer Association
  • Spring - Little People Olympics and Bike Rodeo, Basketball Bonanza, Yuma Boys Baseball League, Yuma Girls Fastpitch/T-Ball League
  • Summer - Summer Sports Clinics, Water Athletics. Babe Ruth Baseball
  • Fall - Boys Fallball Baseball, Girls Cricket Basketball, Boys Jr. High Basketball, PeeWee Basketball, Girls Teeny Bopper Softball, Yuma Futbol League, Pop Warner Football, Yuma In-Line Hockey League, Border Madness Softball Tournament, Punt, Pass, and Kick Challenge
  • Year-Round - Yuma Tennis Association, For Yuma Heat Swim Team

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