Children
attending school within the School District
#25 boundaries will receive priority registration. Children living outside of
the School District #25 boundaries will be allowed to participate in our
programs when it is determined that there is enough room in the desired program
for them to participate.
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PARKS & RECREATION
REFUND POLICY
Refunds are issued only for the following reasons:
- Full refund if the class or program is filled prior to the receipt of registration.
- Full refund if the class or program is canceled or if we are unable to place a youth or teen participant on a team.(Youth designation includes K-12 Grade)
- Full refund for documented medical condition that prohibits participation. Physical documentation of the condition must be provided with refund request.
- All other refund requests will be partial refunds, less a $5.00 processing fee.
Refunds are not issued:
- When requested for a non medical reason.
- When the fee paid is less than $5.00.
- For adult team sponsor fees when cancellation is made after the close of registration.
- For all adult sports player fee once the season has started.
- For any youth participants wishing to withdraw from the program after being placed on a team.
Please note:Full registration fees can be transferred to another activity, class, or program with appropriate notice. Appropriate notice is two weeks prior to the starting date of the originally registered program.
FEE WAIVER POLICY A fee waiver is available for City of Pocatello residents’ children between the ages of five through sixteen that meet certain income and eligibility criteria. Contact the Parks & Recreation Office for more information, 234-6232.
BROCHURE INFORMATION STATEMENT This brochure is published by the City of Pocatello Parks and Recreation Department. The purpose of this publication is to inform people in the Pocatello area of programs and activities offered through the Parks and Recreation Department. Exact dates and times may vary due to registration.
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TENNIS LESSONS.
THE CITY OF POCATELLO IS IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING A NEW INSTRUCTOR FOR TENNIS LESSONS. AS SOON AS ONE IS HIRED WE WILL BE ABLE TO PUT OUT A SCHEDULE.
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-KID’S BASKETBALL -
The Kid's Basketball Program is
open to all 5th, 6th & 7th Grade Boys in the School
District #25 area. Each grade level is scheduled to play at their
current grade in school. Teams are organized and coached by volunteer coaches.
Volunteers are needed to help this program run smoothly. Anyone contemplating
coaching should contact the Parks & Recreation Office early so they can get
organized and set-up with practice times before they all are taken. Parents
will be asked to purchase a uniform top after their team has been
organized. Games will be played at the
four Pocatello Middle Schools on Saturdays in January, February and March.
Games begin at 8:30am and
will continue until 5:00pm
on most Saturdays. Player registration fees do not cover any uniform costs or team picture costs. All practice
times in School District facilities are
reserved by our department.
5TH ,
6TH & 7TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL LEAGUE INFORMATION
SEASON BEGINS : Saturday, January 22, 2005 SEASON ENDS : Saturday, March 5, 2005
REGISTRATION : Saturday, November 27, 2004 10:00am to 4:00pm at Community
Recreation Center,
144 Wilson
REGISTRATION @ : Monday, November 29, 2004 to Friday, December 10, 2004 from 12:00pm
to 6:00pm in the Parks & Rec.Office, Community
Recreation Center,
144 Wilson
All COACHES ROSTERS are due DECEMBER 10, 2004!!
LATE : Based on roster vacancy availability.
REGISTRATION Call our office (234-6235) for more
details.
PLAYER FEES : 5th
& 6th Graders $22.00 per player 7th Graders $26.00 per player
LATE FEES : $5.00 additional fee for any player
signing up after the December 10, 2004 deadline
SCHEDULES AVAILABLE : Thursday, January 20, 2005,
after 3:00pm (Coaches will be notified if the schedules
are done at an earlier date)
ALL TEAM ROSTERS ARE DUE BEFORE 5:00 P.M. ON DECEMBER 10, 2004
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- ADULT COED SPRING SOCCER -
The Adult Coed Soccer League is scheduled to begin play during the first week of
April, weather permitting. Teams must have a minimum of 11 players on their
roster to be scheduled for league play. Teams are allowed to have up to 20
players per team. Teams must have a minimum of 5 Men and 5 Women and a goalie
of either sex on their roster to be considered a legal team.
Team rosters will be available at the Parks &
Recreation Office beginning Monday,
March 7, 2005. Registration will remain open until Wednesday, March 23, 2005
at 5:00pm. Registration
will be held daily at the Parks & Recreation Office, inside the Community Recreation
Center, 144 Wilson. Team captains may also pick up team
roster forms on the same date. Teams are urged to get their rosters in early.
The regular player registration fee is $25.00 per player. No completed team rosters will be accepted without the minimum 11
player fees ($275) being paid. Team managers are
responsible for collecting player fees for their teams. Any players signing
up after the March 23rd deadline date will be assessed an
additional $10.00 late registration fee.
Schedules will be ready Thursday, March 31, 2005. League play
is scheduled to begin the first Monday night following the start of Daylight
Savings Time in April. Matches will be played at Wilcox School
and Hawthorne Park Soccer fields at 6:00pm
on a Monday through Thursday schedule. A post season tournament may be offered
the week following the conclusion of the regular season.
Spring Coed
Soccer Registration Information
REGISTRATION @ : Monday, March 7, 2005 to Wednesday, March 23, 2005 REC OFFICE, in the Parks & Rec. Office, 144 Wilson Avenue
LATE : Based on roster vacancy availability.
REGISTRATION Call our office (234-6235) for more
details.
PLAYER FEES : $25.00
per player
LATE FEES : $10.00
per player after March 23,
2005
SCHEDULES AVAILABLE : Thursday, March 31, 2005, after 3:00pm (Coaches will be notified if the
schedules
are done at an earlier date)
SEASON BEGINS : Monday, April 4, 2005
SEASON ENDS : Thursday, May 19, 2005
ALL TEAM ROSTERS ARE
DUE BEFORE CLOSING ON MARCH
23, 2005
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KNOTHOLE
BASEBALL & KNOTHOLE SOFTBALL
This
program is intended to introduce the fundamental skills of baseball and
softball in a fun and relaxed environment. Practices are held at various parks
and schools throughout the city. Your child will practice at the park or school
site of your choice if space is available. All teams are coached by Pocatello
Recreation coaches. All games will be played at NOP Park Complex, 700 West Eldredge
Road. Game
and practice days are Monday-Friday. Games and practices are between 8:30am and 4:00pm.
Pee-Wee
League, for Pre-Schoolers and Kindergartners, plays
"T-Ball". Peanut League, for First and Second Graders, is a coach
pitch league with occasional use of a batting tee (if needed). Midget League,
for Third and Fourth Graders play using pitching machines during all games.
Pee-Wee and Peanut Leaguers use "Safe-T-Ball" baseball during
practices and games. Midget Leaguers will use regulation baseballs at all
times.
Our
program's goal is to introduce children to softball through a progression of
different levels of play. Our emphasis is on having fun and helping your child
improve his/her skills and self-concept through active participation. Girls
& boys will be placed on teams according to their 2004-2005 school grade.
Pee Wee’s play on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Peanut’s play on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Midget’s may play any day of the week. The end of the season
pool party is included with registration but the team t-shirt is not.
Saturday : COMMUNITY
RECREATION CENTER
- 144 Wilson
Registrations May 7 & May 14, 2005 10:00am
to 4:00pm
Late : June 6 and 7,
2005
Registration Parks and Recreation Office, 144 Wilson Ave. 1:00pm to 5:00pm only
Equipment : Each player will need a softball mitt, appropriate
baseball shoes (no sandals) team
uniform jersey (optional).
Participant Fees : $25.00 per
player (includes admission to pool party)
Practice Days : June
13, 14, 20 and 21, 2005 (subject to
change)
Practice Sites : Alameda Park,
Bonneville Park,
Edahow
School
- Hawthorne Park, Highland High School,
- Indian Hills School, Irving/Raymond Park,
- Lewis & Clark School and Scardino
Park
Skills Clinic : June 15, 2005 - All Pee-Wee
League Players
June 16, 2005 - All Peanut League Players
June 17, 2005 - All Midget League Players
All Clinics at the NOP COMPLEX FIELDS!
Game Dates : June 22, 2005 to July 29, 2005 (subject to change)
Pool Party : July 29, 2005 @ Ross Park
Aquatic Complex 10:00am - noon
Game Schedules will be handed out at team practices on
Monday, June 20, 2005
or Tuesday June 21, 2005.
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ADULT SOFTBALL
The Adult Softball League will play
14 to 15 weeks. The league is open to both competitive and recreational
division teams. Coed teams will play a 14 game season while men’s teams will
play a 18 game season. All league teams will be
registered with the Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA). Teams are
eligible for all ASA-SPONSORED tournaments.
All games will be held Monday
through Thursday at Rainbow/Watkins Park (700 W. Eldredge);
Tydeman Park,
(1000 N. 7th); and Optimist
Park, (1001 N. 8th).
Players must at least 18 years old to participate in the league.
Player Registration: March 7th to April 13th, 2005 Parks and Recreation Offices 144 Wilson, 234-6235
Team Organizational: March 7th, 14th
and 21, 2005
Meetings City Hall Council Chambers 6:00pm
Team Roster Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Deadline: Teams must turn in a roster before the 5pm
deadline with a minimum of 10 paid players’ fees (10 men – Mens) (5 Men & 5 Womens - Coed) and
their team fee in order to be scheduled for regular season play.
Regular Season
Begins: Monday, May 9, 2005
Schedule: Game
schedules will be available no later than Thursday, May 5, 2005, at 3pm
in the Parks and Recreation Office.
Game Times: 6:15pm 7:30pm 8:45pm
10:00pm
Player Fees: Coed: $35.00 per player Mens: $45.00 per player
Make Player Fee Checks payable
to: Pocatello Parks and Recreation Department
Team Fees:
Coed: $200 ($165.00 Umpire
Fee & $35.00 ASA Team Fee)
Mens: $250 ($215.00 Umpire Fee
& $35.00 ASA Team Fee)
Players added to any team roster after April 15, 2005 will be assessed an
additional $10.00 late registration charge.
TEAMS WILL BE
REQUIRED TO WEAR MATCHING UNIFORMS!
Last day to add
players to team rosters will be July
1, 2005.
POCATELLO PARKS & RECREATION SOFTBALL
P.O. BOX 4169 / 144 WILSON POCATELLO,
IDAHO 83205-4169 208-234-6232
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2005 SOFTBALL
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Watkins Rainbow Park Complex - 706 West Eldredge Road
TOURNAMENT DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
ADDITIONAL DATES MAY ALSO BE ADDED. DATES ARE CURRENT AS OF JANUARY 2005.
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ADULT
WOMEN'S FASTPITCH
Come join the fun of our Adult
Women's Fastpitch Softball league. All players in the league must be 16 years
old or older to participate. All games will be played at Rainey Park,
900 Block of South Arthur. Games will be played on a Monday through Thursday
basis. Games will be determined after league registration has been completed.
Upon payment of team and player fees, all teams and players will be registered
with the ASA (Amateur Softball Association). All of our league teams are
eligible for all ASA sponsored tournaments.
Rosters are only
accepted when they have a minimum of 9 paid player fees ($270.00) and their
team fee ($195.00). Players signing up after the registration deadline will be
assessed an additional $10.00 late fee. Team managers will be responsible for
collecting team and player fees for their respective teams.
A post season
tournament will be held at the conclusion of the regular season if a minimum of
4 teams wish to compete. The tournament dates and team fee cost will be
announced during the regular season.
Player Registration: Monday, May 9, 2005 to Wednesday, May 25, 2005, Parks and Recreation Offices Community Recreation
Center, 144 Wilson, 234-6235
Team Roster Deadline: Wednesday,
May 25, 2005 All teams wanting in the league must turn in a roster before the 5pm closing time with a
minimum of 9 paid players fees and
their full team fee in order to be scheduled for regular season play.
Season Begins: Monday, June 6, 2005
Schedule: Game
schedule will be available Thursday, June 2, 2005, at 3:00pm at the Parks and Recreation
Office.
Game Times: TBA
Player Fees: $30.00
(Regular Fee)
Team Fees: $195.00
($160.00 - Umpire Fee) ($35.00- ASA Fee)
Players
added to any team roster after Friday,
May 27, 2005 will be assessed an additional $10.00 late
registration charge.
LAST
DAY TO ADD PLAYERS TO TEAM ROSTERS IS JULY 1, 2005!
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ADULT
MEN'S FASTPITCH
Come join the fun of our Adult
Men's Fastpitch Softball league. All players in the league must be 18 years
or older to participate. All games will be played at Rainey Park,
900 Block of South Arthur. Games will be played on a Monday through Thursday
basis. Games times will be determined after league registration has been
completed. Upon payment of team and player fees, all teams and players will be
registered with the ASA (Amateur Softball Association). All of our league teams
are eligible for all ASA sponsored tournaments.
Rosters are only
accepted when they have a minimum of 9 paid player fees ($342.00) and their
team fee ($225.00). Players signing up after the registration deadline will be
assessed an additional $10.00 late fee. Team managers will be responsible for
collecting team and player fees for their respective teams.
A post season
tournament will be offered at the conclusion of the regular season if a minimum
of 4 teams wish to compete. The tournament dates and team fee cost will be
announced during the regular season.
Player Registration: Monday, April 18, 2005 to Friday, May 6, 2005 Parks and Recreation Offices, Community Recreation Center, 144 Wilson, 234-6235
Team Roster Deadline: Friday, May
6, 2005, All teams wanting in the
league must turn in a roster
before the 5pm closing time
with a minimum of 9 paid player’s
fees and their full team fee in order to be scheduled for regular season play.
Season Begins: Monday, May 23, 2005
(subject to change)
Schedule: Game
schedule will be available Thursday, May 19, 2005, at 3:00pm at the Parks and Recreation
Office.
Game Times: TBA
Player Fees: $38.00 (Regular Fee)
Team Fees: $225.00
($190.00 - Umpire Fee) ($ 35.00- ASA Fee)
Make All Checks payable to:
Pocatello Parks and Recreation Department
Players added to any team
roster after Friday, May 8,
2005 will be assessed an additional $10.00 late
registration charge.
LAST
DAY TO ADD PLAYERS TO TEAM ROSTERS IS JULY 1, 2005!
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ADULT VOLLEYBALL
ADULT 4 0N 4 VOLLEYBALL
The Adult 4 0N 4 Volleyball league will begin play the first full week of September. Players must be at least 16 years of age in order to participate. The league will be scheduled to play on a Monday through Thursday basis. The league will play 10 games. Games will be played at 6:00, 7:00, and 8:00 pm(subject to change). Teams must have a minimum of 4 players on their roster to be scheduled for league play. Team rosters will only be accepted with a minimum 4 paid player fees ($120.00) and signed waivers.
REGISTRATION : OPENS – May 23, 2005 CLOSES - June 8, 2005
WHERE - Community Recreation Center Parks & Recreation Office, 144 Wilson
WHEN - Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm
PLAYER FEES : COST - $30.00 per player (Regular Fee)
LATE FEE : COST - $10.00 per player for anyone signing up after the June 10th.
TEAM ROSTERS : DUE - Wednesday, June 8, 2005
SEASON BEGINS: WHEN - Tuesday, June 20, 2005 (tentative)
ADULT COED VOLLEYBALL
The Adult Coed Volleyball League may begin play January 17, 2005. Competitive and Recreational leagues will be offered. Both leagues may play Monday through Thursday schedules. Both leagues will play at Irving Junior High School, 911 N. Grant. Matches will be played at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30. Teams must have at least 6 paid players on their roster (3 men and 3 women) in order to be a legal team. Rosters must have a minimum of six individual player fees ($30.00 x 6 = $180.00) to turn in a roster. Rosters will not be accepted without at least six paid fees. Player fees must be paid before playing in any scheduled league games.
A Post Season Double Elimination Tournament may be held following the conclusion of the regular season if a minimum of four teams wish to participate. The tournament would begin the week following the conclusion of the regular season.
REGISTRATION : OPENS - Monday, December 6, 2004 CLOSES - Wednesday, January 5, 2005
WHERE - Pocatello Parks & Recreation Office, Community Recreation Center, 144 Wilson
WHEN - Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm
PLAYER FEES: COST - $30.00 per player (Regular Fee)
LATE FEES: COST - $10.00 for any player signing up after the January 5, 2005 deadline.
TEAM ROSTERS: DUE - Wednesday, January 5, 2005 (before 5pm)
SEASON BEGINS: WHEN - Tuesday, January 17, 2005
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KID'S FLAG FOOTBALL
The Flag Football Program is an instructional program offered to 3rd and 4th grade boys and girls. Teams will be organized to play "11 Man" Football. Teams must have a minimum of 20 players and up to a maximum of 25 players per team. The League’s purpose is to prepare the participants for Little League Football when they are in the 5th grade. It is designed to teach the basic fundamentals and techniques of football. Teams are supervised by volunteer coaches at all practices and games. Participants must be in the third or fourth grade as of September 2005. Parents will be asked to purchase a uniform jersey once the team name has been chosen. Only plastic & rubber cleats are legal in Flag Football.
Season Begins: Tuesday, September 7, 2004 Season Ends: Mid October 2005
ATTN.: All dates subject to change based upon registration figures.
Games will be played at the football fields west of Hawthorne Middle School. All regular season games are played on a Monday through Wednesday evening basis at 5:40 p.m.
Registration: August 1 to August 26, 2005, 8:00pm – 5:00pm Community Rec. Center, 144 Wilson
Team forms will be available at the Pocatello Parks & Recreation Office 144 Wilson
Registration Fee: $22.00 per player (Uniform not included) $5.00 Late Fee for anyone signing up after the August 26th deadline.
Completed team registration forms must be returned to the Parks & Rec. Office Friday, August 26, 2005 before 5:00pm
FALL ADULT COED SOCCER
Fall Adult Coed Soccer will begin
on September 6, 2005.
Matches will be played under the lights at Halliwell Park, 1100 West Alameda Road. All matches will
be played Monday through Thursday evenings. Match times are 6:00pm, 7:15pm
and 8:30pm. A post season
tournament will be held immediately following the regular season ends*. The
tournament will be seeded according to the regular season results. The
tournament is open to all teams and players for an additional fee. Teams will
be charged an additional team fee to participate in the tournament.
Players
must be at least 18 years old to register for the league. Players will be
required to prove their age with a valid driver’s license when registering.
The league plays 9-a-side soccer. Each team must have a minimum of four paid men and four women plus a goalie
of either gender on their roster before they are a legal team in the league.
Teams may have up to 20 players on their rosters.
Registration : August 1, 2005 to August 24, 2005 Parks & Recreation Office, 144 Wilson
Team Roster : Due
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
at 5:00pm
Teams must have a minimum of nine paid players and signed waivers when turning in
a roster.
Season Begins : Tuesday, September 6, 2005
Player Fee : $25.00
per player
Late Fee : Players
signing up after the team roster deadline of August 26, 2005 will be charged an additional $10.00 late fee!
* if
adequate staff is available
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ADULT WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
The Adult Women’s Volleyball league
will begin play the first full week of September. The
league will be scheduled to play on a Monday through Thursday basis. Most games
will be scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays but teams need to be aware that
there will be some games scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays based on the
availability of the rented School District 25
gymnasiums. Games will be played at 7:30,
8:30, and 9:30pm. If there is enough interest
and enough teams, we will offer a competitive division and a recreational
division. Teams must have a minimum of 6 players on their roster to be
scheduled for league play. Team rosters will only be accepted with a minimum 6 paid
player fees ($180.00) and signed waivers.
REGISTRATION
: OPENS – August 1, 2005
CLOSES - August 24, 2005
WHERE - Community Recreation
Center Parks & Recreation Office, 144 Wilson
WHEN - Monday through
Friday, 8am to 5pm
PLAYER FEES : COST - $30.00
per player (Regular Fee)
LATE FEE : COST - $10.00 per player for anyone signing up after
August 26th.
TEAM ROSTERS : DUE - Wednesday, August 24, 2005
SEASON BEGINS: WHEN - Tuesday, September 6, 2005 (tentative)
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KID'S BASKETBALL
The Kid's Basketball Program is open to all 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th Grade girls and 4th Grade boys in the School District #25 area. Each grade level is scheduled to play at their current grade in school. Teams are organized and coached by volunteer coaches. Volunteers are needed to help this program run smoothly. Anyone contemplating coaching should contact the Parks & Recreation Office early so they can get organized and set up with practice times before they all are taken. Uniform tops are not provided by the Parks & Recreation Department. Parents will be asked to purchase a uniform top after their team has been organized. Games will be played at the four Pocatello Middle Schools on Saturdays in October, November and December. Games begin at 8:30 am and will continue until 5:00 pm on most Saturdays. All School District Gym practice reservations are handled through our department.
4th, 5TH, 6TH AND 7TH GRADE GIRLS AND 4TH GRADE BOYS INFORMATION
SEASON BEGINS : Saturday, October 29, 2005 SEASON ENDS : Saturday, December 17, 2005
REGISTRATION : Saturday, September 17, 2005
BEGINS 10:00am to 4:00pm At the Community Recreation Center, 144 Wilson
REGISTRATION @ REC OFFICE :
Monday, September 19, 2005 to Friday, September 8, 2005 from 12:00pm (Noon) to 6:00pm ONLY!
Parks & Rec. Office, Community Rec. Center, 144 Wilson
All COACHES ROSTERS are due SEPTEMBER 30, 2005!
REGISTRATION LATE : Available only if teams have room for extra players (an additional $5.00 fee will apply)
PLAYER FEES : $22.00 per player 4th, 5th and 6th grade $26.00 per player 7th grade
SCHEDULES AVAILABLE : Thursday, October 27, 2005 after 3:00pm
ALL TEAM ROSTERS ARE DUE BEFORE CLOSING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
ADULT BASKETBALL
LEAGUE
The Adult Basketball League begins play in mid November. Both men’s and women’s leagues are offered. The league is scheduled to play on a Monday through Thursday basis. Games times are 7:30pm, 8:30pm and 9:30pm at the middle schools. There are two separate divisions of play. The ‘B’ League has a higher level of play and are allowed to have former collegiate scholarship players on their rosters, while the Industrial League is a more recreational league. Play is governed by the rules of the National Federation of High Schools with special modifications for our league. The fees for the league are $50.00* per player and a team fee of $350.00. Fees are due before the first scheduled game. Organizational captain meetings are held October 11th, 18th and 25th.
For more information call Gary Carlson at 232-0082.
Registration: OPENS - October 11, 2005 CLOSES - November 5, 2004
All fees must be turned into Gary Carlson, 1020 E. Maple, by the deadline date.
Player Fees: COST - $50.00 per player and $350.00 per Team
Team Fees: DUE - November 4, 2005
Season Begins: WHEN - November 14, 2005
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