Below are a few of the opportunities that await you and the family through the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Complex. For more information about the facilities and programs of the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department, visit www.wcparksandrec.com, or call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook.
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LIL’ SLUGGERS BASEBALL
The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department is pleased announce Lil’ Sluggers Baseball, a new program designed to introduce the game of baseball to children ages 2 to 5. Classes develop important skills like throwing, catching, hitting and base running using age-appropriate equipment and games. Six-week sessions of Lil’ Sluggers will be offered on Mondays or Tuesdays, September 10-October 16, with a second session offered October 22-December 18. Classes will be held at the Indoor Arena at Crockett Park, 1485 Volunteer Pkwy. in Brentwood.
Registration forms are available at www.wcprathletics.org starting July 18.
For more information, contact [email protected] or (615) 370-3471, ext. 17.
CHEER CLINIC STARTS SEPTEMBER 13
The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department is pleased announce Lil’ Sluggers Baseball, a new program designed to introduce the game of baseball to children ages 2 to 5. Classes develop important skills like throwing, catching, hitting and base running using age-appropriate equipment and games. Six-week sessions of Lil’ Sluggers will be offered on Mondays or Tuesdays, September 10-October 16, with a second session offered October 22-December 18. Classes will be held at the Indoor Arena at Crockett Park, 1485 Volunteer Pkwy. in Brentwood.
Registration forms are available at www.wcprathletics.org starting July 18.
For more information, contact [email protected] or (615) 370-3471, ext. 17.
REGISTER NOW FOR TINY TOTS SOCCER CLINICS
The Athletics Division of the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department is now taking registration for two Tiny Tots soccer clinics to be held on Wednesdays, September 5-October 17 at the Indoor Arena at Crockett Park, 1485 Volunteer Pkwy. in Brentwood. A clinic for ages 3 and 4 will meet from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., and a clinic for ages 5 and 6 will meet from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The clinic fee is $35 for the six-week session. Pick up a registration form at the soccer arena, the Indoor Sports Complex, 920 Heritage Way in Brentwood or download from www.wcprathletics.org and follow mailing instructions.
For more information, contact Jen at (615) 370-3471, ext. 17, or [email protected].
BASKETBALL SKILLS CLINICS OFFERED
Williamson County Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that local basketball standout and former WNBA player Karen Booker will conduct seven basketball skills mini-camps at the Academy Park Gym, 120 Everbright St. in Franklin. Camps will be held in two-hour sessions on Sundays. Camps for ages 8 to 12 will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; ages 13 to 17 will meet from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Each camp is $45, and space is limited.
Camp Dates:
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September 9: Offensive Skills
September 23: Shooting Techniques
September 30: Defensive Skills
October 14: Ball Handling
October 21: Moves to the Basket
November 4: Positions-Guard/Post
November 11: Shooting off the Dribble
Registration forms are available at www.wcprathletics.org. For more information, contact Amber Morris at (615) 370-3471, ext. 25 or [email protected].
Booker was a first-team all-state player at Franklin High School. She went on to play at Vanderbilt University and was all-SEC, third team All-American and second leading all-time rebounder. Booker also played in the World Games and came home with a gold medal for the US team.
In the WNBA, Booker played with the Utah Starzz and the 1998 league champion Houston Comets. She has coached at the pro and college levels, serving at Cal Poly and Sewanee and as an assistant at Vanderbilt, Nevada and Colorado State.
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Photograph by Wcparksandrec.com
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