ADULT SPORTS

Adult Softball Leagues

LEAGUE SIGN UP TAKES PLACE AT THE GLENDALE PARKS & RECREATION OFFICE, LOCATED INSIDE THE GLENDALE ADULT CENTER, 5970 W. BROWN ST., 8 A.M. TO 5 P.M. MONDAY – FRIDAY.

Glendale Parks & Recreation does not place individuals on teams, but individuals may be listed on a Free Agent List made available to teams short on players. If you would like to be placed on the Free Agent List or have any questions about the Adult Sports program, please contact Mike D. at 623-930-2841 or mdavis@glendaleaz.com.

Adult Sports program participants must be age 18 or older. To receive Glendale resident rates, proof of residency must be provided. Proof must show address and be current within 60 days. Examples include driver’s license, water bill, etc. Teams will pay the maximum non-resident fee until proof of residency is verified, then a refund will be issued for the appropriate amount. Refunds take 7-10 business days.

For information on the adult softball leagues, please call Mike D. at 623-930-2841 or mdavis@glendaleaz.com.

Click here for the Adult Softball Schedules/Standings

GLENDALE ADULT SOFTBALL FORMAT

Sign up for a variety of adult leagues six nights a week. The Glendale Parks and Recreation rules along with ASA modified rules will be applied. Team trophy and shirts are awarded to first place teams and a team trophy for runner-up and 3rd place teams. Entries spaces are limited for 8 teams in each division.

• REGISTRATION STATUS:
  FEES FOR RETURNING/NEW RESIDENT TEAMS OR NON RESIDENT TEAMS: $505-$595 depending on your team status. To b a resident team you must have at least 4 Glendale residents on your roster. ($50 off registration fees for attending the mandatory coaches meeting (Coaches meeting are held 2 – 3 weeks prior to start of each season.
• SOFTBALL SEASONS:
  Games will be played on some holidays only excluding a few.
  WINTER SEASON: January – mid March
  SPRING SEASON: early April – mid June
  SUMMER SEASON: late July – late September
  FALL SEASON: early October – mid December
• LEAGUE/LOCATIONS (can change from season to season)
  All leagues play double headers format one night a week. 14 games double header regular season with end of the season with single elimination tournament at these locations. 15 GAMES GUARANTEED!
  FSC=Foothills Sports Complex, 19070 N. 57th Ave.
  SRSC=Sahuaro Ranch Sports Complex, 9895 N. 63rd Ave.
• LEAGUE FORMAT: All DIVISION will consist of eight (8) teams.
• GAME TIMES: Fridays: 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 p.m. • Sundays: 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 p.m.

SUMMER 2013 LEAGUE INFORMATION

LEAGUE SIGN UP STARTS MONDAY, JUNE 10 (ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS)

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS: MONDAY, JUNE 10 at the Glendale Main Library Auditorium, 5959 W. Brown St. RETURNING TEAMS: 6 p.m • NEW TEAMS: 7 p.m.
Teams represented by a manager or team player during the entire meeting will receive a $50 DISCOUNT for league sign up. Meeting topics will include league format, rule changes, sign up and lottery information.

SIGN UP PACKETS will be available at the Glendale Parks & Recreation office, located inside the Glendale Adult Center, 5970 W. Brown St., beginning June 11. For more information, call 623-930-2841.

ROSTER/TEMPORARY RECEIPT DEADLINE: RETURNING TEAMS roster and temporary receipt is due upon registration JUNE 11 – 14 at the Parks and Recreation office. 5970 W. Brown St. Glendale, AZ 85302 (weekdays only). NEW TEAM packets with rosters and temporary receipt are due THURSDAY, JUNE 13, by 5 p.m. NEW TEAM registration/lottery will be held after the 7 p.m. New Team Organizational Meeting in the auditorium June 10.

CONFIRM RESIDENTS: New teams who choose to be a resident team may call 623-930-2841 on or after June 13 to confirm team resident status.

FEES:
•   Returning and Glendale resident teams: $505
•   New Resident Teams (minimum number of 4 Glendale residents): $505
•   New non-resident Teams: $595
Fee iIncludes double-header, 14-game regular season and a single elimination tournament; administrative fees; ASA registration fee; softballs; lights; awards for winning teams; officials and field staff). A $50 off coupon is available to teams who attend the organizational meeting. The above listed rates do NOT include the coupon discount.

NUMBER OF TEAMS: Leagues are based on 8 maximum, 6 minimum. If leagues do not fill, teams will be placed in another league if space permits.

FORMAT/DAYS/LOCATIONS: Teams play a double-header format one night a week at the times and locations in the box. (FSC = Foothills Sports Complex, 19070 N. 57th Ave. SRSC = Sahuaro Ranch Sports Complex, 63rd Ave & Mountain View Rd.)

League	Night	Park	Start Date
Men’s CL	Tuesday	SRSC	July 2
Men’s C	Thursday	SRSC	July 11
Men's D	Tuesday	SRSC	July 2
Men’s D	Wednesday	SRSC	July 3
Men's D	Thursday	SRSC	July 11
Coed C/D	Wednesay	SRSC	July 3
Coed C/D	Friday	FSC	June 28
Coed C/D	Sunday	SRSC	June 30
Coed C/D	Sunday	FSC	June 30
Coed B/C	Sunday	SRSC	June 30
Coed B/C	Friday	SRSC	June 28

Need a venue for your next sports event?
Glendale Parks & Recreation offers a variety of sports fields rental options.
For details, click here.

Adult Men’s Recreational Basketball League
Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr.

Thursday evenings beginning April 4. Includes 8 regular-season games and a single elimination tournament. Mandatory Managers Meeting: Thursday, March 29, 6 p.m., at the Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center.Sign Up Dates: February 22 - March 22. $475 per team. For more information, call 623-930-4613.

Adult Coed Racquetball Leagues
Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr.

Adult coed points-based leagues are offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Wednesdays are for advanced players. For more information, call 623-930-4610. 2 hours. Instructor: BLAINE. • $25 (Non-resident $33). Click here to register. Call 623-930-4613 for more information.

Begins	Days	Time	Duration	Sign Up Code
JUNE 3	M	6 PM	8 WEEKS	313103-01
JUNE 5	W	6 PM	8 WEEKS	313103-02
AUG. 5	M	6 PM	8 WEEKS	313103-03
AUG 7	W	6 PM	8 WEEKS	313103-04

Get Golf Ready is designed to teach everything you need to play golf In just a few lessons. PGA professionals will show you there are lots of ways to play by combining fun, friends and fitness. Classes held at the newly renovated Glen Lakes Golf Course. Ages 18+. 1-½ hours. Instructor: GRUCZA, PGA. • $150 (Non-resident $180). Click here to register. Call 623-930-4613 for more information.

Begins	Days	Time	Duration	Sign Up Code
MAY 7	TU	6 PM	4 WEEKS	142181-04
MAY 9	TH	6 PM	4 WEEKS	142181-05
MAY 11	SA	12 PM	4 WEEKS	142181-06

GOLF 101 is designed to teach everything you need to play golf in just a few lessons. PGA professionals will show you there are lots of ways to play by combining fun, friends and fitness. Classes held at the newly renovated Glen Lakes Golf Course. Ages 18+. 1 hour. Instructor: GRUCZA, PGA. • $50 (non-resident $60). Click here to register. Call 623-930-4613 for more information.

Begins	Days	Time	Duration	Sign Up Code
JUNE 5	W	6 PM	4 WEEKS	143181-01
JUNE 8	SA	12 PM	4 WEEKS	143181-02
JULY 6	SA	12 PM	4 WEEKS	143181-03
JULY 10	W	6 PM	4 WEEKS	143181-04
AUG. 7	W	6 PM	4 WEEKS	143181-05
AUG. 10	SA	12 PM	4 WEEKS	143181-06

Tennis
Paseo Racquet Center, 6268 W. Thunderbird Rd.

TENNIS I: For those who have played little or no tennis. Learn the basic strokes to enjoy the game. TENNIS II: For those who have graduated from Tennis I or haven’t played for a while. Learn advanced strokes, scoring and playing strategies. Ages 19+. 1 hour. Instructor: PASEO RACQUET CENTER PROFESSIONALS. • $66 (Non-resident $79). Click here to register. Call 623-930-4613 for more information.

Class	Begins	Days	Time	Duration	Sign Up Code
TENNIS I	JUNE 5	W	6:30 PM	8 WEEKS	142331-01
TENNIS II	JUNE 5	W	7:30 PM	8 WEEKS	142335-01

Minimalist Running
Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr.

Interested in the minimalist/barefoot running trend? Learn an easier more efficient way to run utilizing posture, a faster cadence and a relaxed midfoot landing. The difference between conventional running shoes and minimalist footwear, and how to safely transition from a different style of running will be explained. Additional aspects of minimalism that can make running simpler, less costly and more enjoyable will be explored. Class will consist of classroom instruction, simple exercise drills and some running on an indoor track. Class is suitable for all levels. Ages 16+. 1 hour. Instructor: HOPES. • $23 (non-resident $28). Click here to register. Call 623-930-4613 for more information.

Begins	Days	Time	Duration	Sign Up Code
JUNE 12	W	6:30 PM	2 WEEKS	243110-01
JULY 13	SA	1 PM	2 WEEKS	243110-02

Martial Arts

JAPANESE JUDO
Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr.
Learn basic judo postures and salutations, how to move on the mat, control your opponent and be thrown safely. Techniques of grappling, locking, choking, escaping and sequence combinations will also be demonstrated and taught. Ages 15+. 1-½ hours. Instructor: DR. MOORE. • $21 (Non-resident $25). Class held for one month. Click here to register. Call 623-930-4613 for more information.

Begins	Days	Times	Duration	Sign Up Code
JUNE 3	M/W	7 PM	1 MO.	243112-01
JULY 1	M/W	7 PM	1 MO.	243112-02
AUG. 5	M/W	7 PM	1 MO.	243112-03

AIKIDO
Community Center North, 14075 N. 59th Ave.
This unique martial art lets you defend yourself without fighting. Control your opponent by blending with their motion and energy, not by kicking or punching. Great for students of all sizes and abilities; beginners welcome. This is an on-going, monthly class. Continuing students will be eligible for belt advancement. No class May 25. Ages 14+. 1-½ hours. Instructor: FLEEGLE. • $50 (Non-resident $60). Click here to register. Call 623-930-4613 for more information.

Begins	Days Times	Duration	Sign Up Code
APR. 3	W 7 PM / SA 11 AM	1 MO.	142111-01
MAY 1	W 7 PM / SA 11 AM	1 MO.	142111-02

SHOTOKAN KARATE
Arizona Shotokan Karate, 5815 W. Glendale Ave.
Held Monday and Wednesdays at 6 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. for 10 weeks beginning June 3
Learn traditional Japanese-style karate basics, forms and sparring. Emphasis is placed on traditional manners and self-discipline. Beginning students will receive a Gi (karate uniform). Classes are available 5 days a week, 7 scheduled class times available. Students are suggested to train at least 3 days a week. 1 hour. Instructor: HYDER/STAFF. • $157 (Non-resident $188). Click here to register. Call 623-930-4613 for more information.

T’AI CHI - YANG STYLE
Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr.
Held Thursdays at 7 p.m. for 8 weeks beginning June 13
T’ai Chi movements, when practiced slowly, can have certain health benefits such as improved balance, flexibility and stress reduction. Investigate the first third of the 36 postures. No class July 4. 1-½ hours. Instructor: GILL. • $56 (non-resident $67). Click here to register. Call 623-930-4613 for more information.

T’AI CHI RULER
Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr.
Held Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for 6 weeks beginning June 12
Tai Chi style exercises done with a one-foot piece of wood between the hands (ruler). Gentle exercises work the entire body with emphasis on coordination. These beginning-level exercises can be done standing or seated. 45 minutes. Instructor: GILL. • $36 (non-resident $43). Click here to register. Call 623-930-4613 for more information.

T’AI CHI CHUAN
Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr.
Held Thursdays at 9 a.m. for 8 weeks beginning June 13
Experience the flow of new energy as you learn the principles and first third of T’ai Chi, Yang style form. Students gain improved balance, flexibility and stress management. No class July 4. 1 hour. Instructor: BURR. • $43 (non-resident $52). Click here to register. Call 623-930-4613 for more information.

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