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Table of ContentsActive Stoughton for Life (AS4L) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Physical Literacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Seven Stages of LTAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Stage 1 - Active Start (Males & Females 0-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Stage 2 - FUNdamentals (Males 6-9 & Females 6-8) . . . . . . . . . 3Stage 3 - Learning to Train (Males 9-12 & Females 8-11) . . . . . 3Stage 4 - Training to Train (Males 12-16 & Females 11-15) . . . 3Stage 5 - Training to Compete (Males 16-23 & Females 15-21) 3Stage 6 - Training to Win (Males 19+ & Females 21+) . . . . . . . 3Stage 7 - Active for Life (Enter at Any Age) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Residency Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Youth Programs and Grade Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4How to Register for a Recreation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Inclusion Service & Recreation Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Stay Connected with the Recreation Department! . . . . . . . . . . . . 4We’re Hiring! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Physical Literacy Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4FUNdamental Multisport Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FUNdamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Introduction to Ball Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Introduction to Hitting Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Learning to Train Multisport Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Learning to Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Introduction to Ball Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Introduction to Hitting Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Backyard Games for Little Tykes* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Active Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Youth Sport Programs & Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Youth Lacrosse Skills Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

FUNdamentals, Learning to Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Rally Cap T-Ball (Boys & Girls Ages 4 -Pre K)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Active Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Spring Softball Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Learn to Play Girls Softball League (Grades K-2)* . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

FUNdamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6NFL Youth Flag Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

FUNdamentals, Learning to Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Tennis Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

FUNdamentals, Learning to Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Spring Miniball Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Active Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Fall Miniball Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Active Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Youth Golf Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7SNAG® Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Active Start, FUNdamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Golf Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

FUNdamentals, Learning to Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Golf Combo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

FUNdamentals, Learning to Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Junior Golf - Beginner Playing Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8FUNdamentals, Learning to Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Junior Golf - Intermediate Playing League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8FUNdamentals, Learning to Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Junior Golf - Advanced Playing League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Training to Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

High School Flag Football League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Active for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Youth Floor Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Active Start, FUNdamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Art Programs & Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Art Cart by Madison Museum of Contemporary Art . . . . . . . . . . 9Drawing from Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Painting from Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Young Rembrandts: The Power of Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Elementary Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Important Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10For Parks & Rec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cartooning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Preschool Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Adult Sport & Fitness Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Zumba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Active for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Regular Zumba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Zumba Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Adult Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Active for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Golf Lessons for Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Active for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Fall 3 on 3 Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Active for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Adult Flag Football League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Active for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Men’s Slow Pitch Softball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Active for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Adult Coed Softball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Active for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Adult Coed Kickball League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Active for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Parks & Misc . Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Pickleball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Active for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Canoe Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Active for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

How to Reserve a Park Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Lowell Park Community Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Active for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Kiwanis Disc Golf Course at Amundson Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Active for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152012 WPRA Discount Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Stoughton Area Youth Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Troll Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Stoughton’s Norwegian Fun Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Active Stoughton for Life (AS4L)One of the main goals of the Stoughton Parks and Recreation

Department is to create healthy lifestyles . A proven way to create healthy lifestyles is through physical activity and sport . Active Stoughton for Life (AS4L) is a movement to improve physical activity and sport in Stoughton . AS4L uses a scientific model called Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) as its frame-work . LTAD is a seven-stage training, competition, and recovery pathway guiding an individual’s experience in recreation and sport from infancy through adulthood stages . Using LTAD will make physical activity and sports more enjoyable for the chil-dren . This will make children want to participate in sports which will lead to active and healthy lifestyles throughout their lives .

Physical LiteracyDeveloping physical literacy is a building block approach that

goes this way:Fundamental Movement Skills -> Fundamental Sport Skills ->

Specific Sport TechniquesResearch shows that children need to learn how to do funda-

mental movements and sport skills before they can learn how to play a sport competently . Children learn what numbers are in school before they are taught addition and subtraction and why addition and subtraction is taught before calculus . The same rea-soning is behind developing physical literacy . Parents shouldn’t expect their child to be able to pitch in baseball if they don’t know how to balance . Children need to learn the ABC’s of physical literacy before moving on to fundamental sport skills and then sport specific techniques .

The ABC’s of physical literacy are agility, balance, coordina-tion, and speed . Once these basic fundamental movements are mastered children can then move on to learning fundamental sport skills . Fundamental sport skills are jumping, running, catching, throwing, kicking, swinging, hitting, etc . Learning these skills allow children to play multiple sports with ease . Not learning these skills can lead to a lifelong disconnect to sports and recreation . Once the fundamental sport skills are developed, then children may move on to sport specific skill . An example of a sport specific skill would be learning how to do a backhand in tennis . Research shows that learning a sport specific skill before a fundamental movement skill actually hurts performance ability later . Stages 1, 2, and 3 of LTAD develop physical literacy before puberty so children have the basic skills to be active for life .

Seven Stages of LTADStage 1 - Active Start (Males & Females 0-6)

- Children this age need to learn the ABC’s of movement- Children need to see that physical activity is a fun and excit-

ing part of everyday life

Stage 2 - FUNdamentals (Males 6-9 & Females 6-8)- Children should further develop fundamental movement

skills including the ABC’s of movement- Children should be exposed to a variety of sports and physi-

cal activities throughout the yearStage 3 - Learning to Train (Males 9-12 & Females 8-11)

- Major skill learning stage: all basic movement and sport skills (physical literacy) should be learned before the growth spurt

- More time should be spent on training and practice than competing

- Children being exposed to multiple sports and activities should continue

Stage 4 - Training to Train (Males 12-16 & Females 11-15)- Major fitness development stage: endurance, strength, and

speed- Continued approach of spending more time on training and

practice than competing- Most important stage in determining the long-term potential

of an athleteStage 5 - Training to Compete (Males 16-23 & Females 15-21)

- Competition becomes serious- High intensity, high volume training- High school athletics

Stage 6 - Training to Win (Males 19+ & Females 21+)- College and professional athletics

Stage 7 - Active for Life (Enter at Any Age)- Minimum of 60 minutes moderate daily activity or 30 min-

utes of intense activity for adults- Adult recreational sport leagues, fitness classes, etc

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General InformationResidency Policy

Residents are considered people who pay property taxes to the City of Stoughton . Townships, School District, etc . have no bearing on your residency for our purposes . It may be possible that you might be a resident and our online registration system considers you a non-resident . In these cases, please contact us and we can make the appropriate change to your account .

Youth Programs and Grade LevelMany of our programs for children are broken down by grade

level . Please sign-up your child for the grade they are in when the program is going on . If it is a summer program, please sign them up for the grade level they were in during the spring .

How to Register for a Recreation ProgramThere are two simple ways to register for a recreation program .1 . The first way is by filling out a paper registration form . A

paper registration form can be found near the end of the guide . Once the paper registration form is filled out, a person can mail it to us or stop by our office .

2 . The second way is by going to our online registration site, https://activenet9 .active .com/stoughtonrec/ . Online registra-tion is fast, simple, and convenient .

Inclusion Service & Recreation ProgramsRecreation and leisure activities are an important aspect of

life for all people . We will make reasonable accommodations to many of our recreation programs so individuals with disabilities can participate without fundamentally changing the program . Please go to our website at www .cityofstoughton/rec, click on Therapeutic Services .

Stay Connected with the Recreation Department!Create an account on our online

registration system at https://activenet9 .active .com/stoughton-rec/ if you don’t want to miss out on our program emails and our weekly newsletter . You can also add us as a Facebook friend or follow us on Twitter (@StoughtonRec) .

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Physical Literacy ProgramsFUNdamental Multisport ProgramsFUNdamentals

These programs are intended to improve the ABC’s of physi-cal literacy in children . The ABC’s of physical literacy are agility, balance, coordination, and speed . They’re a key to developing an active and healthy lifestyle . A child’s movement confidence develops gradually . They constantly compare their own level of ability against the children with whom they play . Physically literate children who move with skilful purpose KNOW they move well . This confidence encourages them to try new activi-ties without fear . Mike Wendorf is the main instructor for these programs and is also the owner of All Natural Body Sculpts with a partnership at Studio 365 .Introduction to Ball Games

This program focuses on teaching children throwing, hit-ting, catching, passing, and kick-ing skill that could lead to later involvement in basketball, vol-leyball, soccer, and other similar games .Program Code: 1900 .200Times: 2:00-2:45 pmDays & Dates: Tuesdays, 6/12-7/17Ages: 6-9Place: Norse ParkFees: Resident - $35, Non-Resident - $43Min/Max: 6/15Introduction to Hitting Games

This program focuses on teach-ing children to hit stationary and moving objects with a variety of bats and racquets, providing building-block skills for softball, baseball, hockey, golf, tennis, and other similar games .Program Code: 1900 .201Times: 2:00-2:45 pmDays & Dates: Tuesdays, 7/24-8/28Ages: 6-9Place: Norse ParkFees: Resident - $35, Non-Resident - $43Min/Max: 6/15

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Learning to Train Multisport ProgramsLearning to Train

These programs are intended to improve the ABC’s of physical liter-acy in children . The ABC’s of physi-cal literacy are agility, balance, coor-dination, and speed . They’re a key to developing an active and healthy lifestyle . A child’s movement con-fidence develops gradually . They constantly compare their own level of ability against the children with whom they play . Physically literate children who move with skilful purpose KNOW they move well . This confidence encourages them to try new activities without fear . Mike Wendorf is the main instructor for these programs and is also the owner of All Natural Body Sculpts with a partnership at Studio 365 .Introduction to Ball Games

This program focuses on teaching children throwing, hitting, catching, passing, and kicking skill that could lead to later involve-ment in basketball, volleyball, soccer, and other similar games .Program Code: 1900 .202Times: 3:00-3:45 pmDays & Dates: Tuesdays, 6/12-7/17Ages: 9-12Place: Norse ParkFees: Resident - $35, Non-Resident - $43Min/Max: 6/20Introduction to Hitting Games

This program focuses on teaching children to hit stationary and moving objects with a variety of bats and racquets, provid-ing building-block skills for softball, baseball, hockey, golf, ten-nis, and other similar games .Program Code: 1900 .203Times: 3:00-3:45 pmDays & Dates: Tuesdays, 7/24-8/28Ages: 9-12Place: Norse ParkFees: Resident - $35, Non-Resident - $43 Min/Max: 6/20

Backyard Games for Little TykesActive Start

Now in our fifth summer with this program, we will be providing preliminary instruction and exposure to some of the games that chil-dren will be playing in school and at birthday parties as well as introduction to early sports . The 45 minute period will combine structure and open time . For weather cancellations call our weather hotline at 873-6724 .Ages: 3-5Times: 10:00-10:45 amDays: TuesdaysPlace: East ParkFee: Resident - $30, Non-Resident - $38Session Program Code DatesSession 1 1270 .211 6/12-7/17Session 2 1270 .212 7/24-8/28

Youth Sport Programs & CampsYouth Lacrosse Skills CampFUNdamentals, Learning to Train

This program is for children in grades 1st-6th and all skill levels . The philosophy behind the program is to teach basic skills and funda-mentals, make new friends, and most impor-tantly have fun! This is a good program to put your child in if they’re baseball, football, bas-ketball, and hockey players . Many of the skills learned in this camp crossover to those sports . Please let contact the Recreation Department if you would like to help out . All equipment will be provided .Days: SundaysDates: April 22 - May 13Time: 5:00-6:00 PMLocation: Racetrack ParkFee: $30 - Resident, $38 - Non-ResidentRegistration Deadline: April 16Grades Program Code1-2 1301 .1043-4 1301 .1055-6 1301 .106

Rally Cap T-Ball (Boys & Girls Ages 4 -Pre K)Active Start

T-Ball provides the perfect introduction to the American pastime . Each week will be divided into a separate practice time of 30 minutes and a game time of 45 minutes . Teams will have 6-7 children to make the games move along at a faster pace and more playing time for each child . Games will be 45 minutes in length .

Practices will focus on the FUNdamentals of baseball such as proper grip on the ball and throwing motion . Practice plans will be provided to coaches . Players are responsible to bring their own glove . All other equipment is provided .ProgCode: 1111 .204Days & Dates: Sundays, June 10 - July 29Times: 4:00, 4:45, and 5:30 PM Game Times . Please note

that practice could start as early as 3:30 PMPlace: Racetrack ParkFees: Resident - $30 Non-Resident - $38 (Register by June 3)Coaches: Volunteers needed

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Spring Softball ClinicGet ready for your softball season early! Varsity coach, Coach

Jones, along with assistants will be teaching proper technique on hitting, fielding, and throwing .ProgCode: 1100 .108 Grades 1-4 8:00-10:00 am 1100 .109 Grades 5-8 10:00-NoonWhen: March 3Fee: $12Where: High School Field HouseInstructors: Varsity Softball Coach Sarah Jones and Assistants

Learn to Play Girls Softball League (Grades K-2)FUNdamentals

Our youth softball program has been redesigned this year . Each week will be divided into a separate practice time of 30 min-utes and a game time of 45 minutes . Teams will have 6-7 children to make the games move along at a faster pace and more playing time for each child . Games will be 45 minutes in length . Practices will focus on the FUNdamentals of softball such as proper grip on the ball and throwing motion . Practice plans will be provided to coaches . Players are responsible to bring their own glove . All other equipment is provided .ProgCode: 1100 .207 Grade K 1100 .208 Grade 1-2Dates: Sundays, June 10 - July 29Times: 5:30 & 6:15 PM Game Times . Please note that

practice could start as early as 5:00 PMPlace: Racetrack ParkFees: Resident - $30 Non-Resident - $38 (Register by June 3)Coaches: Volunteers needed

NFL Youth Flag FootballFUNdamentals, Learning to Train

The program provides young players a fun and exciting oppor-tunity to engage in non-contact, continuous action while learning les-sons in teamwork . This is a great way to introduce your child to the basic fundamentals of football . Teams will have one practice dur-ing the week with practice plans provided by the Recreation Department . Each player will receive an authentic reversible NFL Flag Football jersey . Program Code: 1150 .310 Grades K - 1 1150 .311 Grades 2 - 3 1150 .312 Grades 4 - 6Game Dates: Saturdays, August 25 - October 13 (no games September 1)Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMGame Place: Racetrack ParkFees: Resident - $50 Non-Resident - $60 (Register by August 13)Coaches: Volunteers needed

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Tennis LessonsFUNdamentals, Learning to Train

Our tennis lessons program is intended to develop a love of tennis in your child while working on the FUNdamentals . The 10 year old and under program features age appropriate equip-ment that is recommend by the USTA . Groups will be divided each week by skill level so the children will be challenged and engaged each week . Participants must provide their own racket . The USTA recommends 21, 23, or 25 inch racquets for 10 year old and younger participants . http://www .10andundertennis .com/organizers/get-the-equipment/about/Dates: June 9 - July 28Days: Saturday MorningsFees: Resident - $30 Non-Resident - $38Registration Deadline: May 27Place: High School Tennis CourtsProgram Code Ages Time1180 .207 6 - 10 9:00 - 9:45 am1180 .208 11 - 14 10:00 - 11:00 am

Spring Miniball SoccerActive Start

Start your little Pele on his or her way to a lifelong love of recreation activities . Nothing compares to soccer for an introduction to structured team sports . The empha-sis on this program is having fun, getting your child to like sports, and developing their physical literacy . This program isn’t intended on teaching high level soccer skills to your child because of the ages of the participants . Volunteer coaches needed!Days: SundaysDates: April 1 - May 13 (no class April 8)Location: Racetrack ParkFee: $30 - Resident, $38 - Non-ResidentRegistration Deadline: March 23Ages/Grades Program Code TimesPre-K (ages 3+) 1130 .109 3:00-3:45 pmKindergarten 1130 .110 4:00-4:45 pm

Fall Miniball SoccerActive Start

Start your little Pele on his or her way to a lifelong love of recreation activities . Nothing compares to soccer for an introduc-tion to structured team sports . The emphasis on this program is having fun, getting your child to like sports, and developing their physical literacy . This program isn’t intended on teaching high level soccer skills to your child because of the ages of the participants . Volunteer coaches needed!Days: SundaysDates: September 9 - October 14Location: Racetrack ParkFee: $30 - Resident, $38 - Non-ResidentRegistration Deadline: August 31Ages/Grades Program Code Times3 years 1130 .305 3:00-3:45 pm4 years - Kindergarten 1130 .306 4:00-4:45 pm

Youth Golf ProgramsHigh School Golf team coach Dave

Taebel will be providing golf instruc-tion this summer at their annual golf clinic . There is also an option to improve your golf game with beginner play-ing lessons, the intermediate playing league, and the new advanced league . Accommodations can be made for fami-lies with multiple golfers so that their lessons will be at the same time . Players are encouraged to bring their own clubs for all of the programs except SNAG . There’s a limited amount of clubs at Coachman’s to rent .

SNAG® GolfActive Start, FUNdamentals

SNAG® stands for “Starting New at Golf” . It is a FUN game that is EASY to learn and can be played ANYWHERE . SNAG®contains all the elements of golf but in a modified form . Falling somewhere between miniature golf and regulation golf, SNAG® allows for full shots, pitching, chipping, and putting . It is a proven learning & training tool for entry level golfers . For more information go to www .snaggolf .com . Max of 16 participants in a class .Grades Program Code Dates Days TimesK-2 1163 .200 6/26-7/31, Tuesdays 8:00-8:45 am No Class 7/3K-2 1163 .201 6/26-7/31, Tuesdays 9:00-9:45 am No Class 7/3Place: Coachman’s Driving Range AreaInstructors: Dave TaebelFees: Resident - $30, Non-Resident - $38

Register NowStoughton Center for the Performing Arts 515 East Main St., Stoughton, WI 53589

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Celebrating22 years in Stoughton!

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Golf ClinicFUNdamentals, Learning to Train

Improve your full swing and short game at our golf clinic . Participants will receive instruction each day on driving, iron play and putting using the facilities at Coachman’s Golf Resort . Clubs and balls are available for use at the Coachman’s Pro Shop . Prizes awarded each day . This clinic will also get your child ready for the playing lessons program . Register by May 11 .Dates: May 19 - May 20Days: Saturday & SundayPlace: Coachman’s Golf Course - Meet at Driving RangeInstructors: Dave TaebelFees: Resident - $28 Non-Resident - $38Program Code Grade Time1160 .207 3 - 5 12:30 - 1:451160 .208 6 - 8 2:00 - 3:153160 .203 Parent/Child 5:30 – 6:30(Maximum of 2 kids per adult) (Adult must be present with each child) (Will take first 16 people)Private Lessons by appointment

Golf ComboFUNdamentals, Learning to Train

Take the clinic and league, and save $10! The times and dates will stay the same as the playing lessons/league and clinics as they are the same classes .ProgCode: Grades 3-5 Clinic & Beginner Lessons 1162 .209 Grades 3-5 Clinic & Intermediate League 1162 .210 Grades 6-8 Clinic & Beginner Lessons 1162 .211 Grades 6-8 Clinic & Intermediate League 1162 .212Fees: Resident - $78, Non-Resident - $93

Junior Golf - Beginner Playing LessonsFUNdamentals, Learning to Train

Designed for children in grades 3-8 and have limited experi-ence on the golf course . Instruction will be provided on course etiquette, rules, technique, pace of play and other facets of play-ing the game of golf during the course of playing approximately 3-5 holes of golf each day . To maximize benefit of this program, participants are strongly encouraged to register for the Golf Clinic . Register by June 18 . Class size is limited to 20 .ProgCode: 1161 .208Dates: June 26 – July 31, No Class July 3Days: Tuesdays, 10:00 AM-NoonPlace: Coachman’s Golf Course - Meet at Driving RangeInstructors: Dave TaebelFees: Resident - $60, Non-Resident - $65

Junior Golf - Intermediate Playing LeagueFUNdamentals, Learning to Train

Instruction will be provided on course etiquette, rules, pace of play and technique . Designed for children in grades 4 - 8 and who have experience playing on the golf course . Play will consist of 3 - 9 holes each day in a variety of formats . Parents are encour-aged to sign their child up for the Beginner Series if they feel he/she will not be able to play nine holes on the course . Scores will be counted and the will culminate with a junior tournament . Register by June 18 . Class size is limited to the first 24 entrants .ProgCode: 1161 .209Dates: June 26 – July 31, No Class July 3Days: Tuesdays, 12:30 - 2:45 PMPlace: Coachman’s Golf Course - Meet at Driving RangeInstructors: Dave TaebelFees: Resident - $60 Non-Resident - $65

Junior Golf - Advanced Playing LeagueTraining to Train

Instruction will be provided on course etiquette, rules, pace of play and technique . Designed for children in grades 6 – 12 and are capable of breaking 65 on 9 holes . Play will consist of 9 holes each day in a variety of formats . Players may sign up for both the advanced and intermediated leagues if they wish to get two days of golf in a week . Scores will be counted and the will culminate with a junior tournament . Register by June 18 . Class size is lim-ited to the first 24 entrants . ProgCode: 1161 .10Dates: June 24 – July 29, No Class July 1Days: Sundays, 5:00 – 7:30 PMLocation: Coachman’s Golf Course - Meet at Driving RangeInstructors: Dave TaebelFees: Resident - $60 Non-Resident - $65

High School Flag Football LeagueActive for Life

This will be the second year of our high school flag football league . The league features a 4 on 4 passing style that is wide open and has a fast pace . Teams will be made through a draft process .Who: High School StudentsWhen: Wednesdays, September 12 - October 17 (6 weeks)ProgCode: 1151 .304Time: 6:00-9:00 PMWhere: Racetrack ParkRegistration: $30 - Residents . $38 - Non-Residents

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$300 Slice & Breadstick$400 Slice, Soda & Breadstick$500 2 Slices, Soda & Breadstick

Tuesdays are always double slice days. Get the $500 meal for $400

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Buy a single Gyro or Gyro Plate and get another SINGLE Gyro

for $264 All prices include tax.

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Youth Floor HockeyActive Start, FUNdamentals

This is a great way for your child to learn stick technique, teamwork, and stay in shape . This is a program to put your child in if they’re in soccer, lacrosse, and baseball as it will help them with spatial awareness (spacing) and hand-eye coordina-tion that will carry over to those sports . Teams will be formed and games will be played each week . This program will also be a great introduction to the fun sport of hockey .Days: WednesdaysDates: July 25 - August 9Times: 6:30-7:30 PMLocation: Mandt Community CenterFee: $30 - Resident, $38 - Non-ResidentRegistration Deadline: July 18Program Code Ages1301 .306 5-71301 .307 8-10

Art Programs & EventsArt Cart by Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

The program offers a variety of individual and group art proj-ects for kids ages 3 through 8; older children are also welcome . All children must be accompanied by an adult .Date: July 7Day: SaturdayWhen: 2:00-4:00 PMWhere: Norse ParkFee: FreeWho: Ages 3-8

Drawing from LifeThis art class taught by Sarah Omen, will focus on observation

art activities such as still life drawings, self-portraiture, land-scapes, etc . Students will primarily be drawing with graphite, charcoal, pens, oil pastels, and chalk pastels . This class is for all ages and abilities .Date: June 14-August 2 (8 weeks)Day: ThursdaysTimes: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Ages: All ages and abilitiesProgCode: 3300 .201Fee: Resident: $45, Non-Resident: $53Registration Deadline: June 15Location: Fire Department Training Room

Painting from LifeThis art class taught by Sarah Omen, will focus on painting in this

class . Students will primarily be painting with watercolor and acrylic paints . This class is for all ages and abilities .Date: April 8-May 31 (6 weeks)Day: ThursdaysTimes: 5:00-7:00 pm Ages: All ages and abilitiesProgCode: 3300 .100Fee: Resident: $35, Non-Resident: $43Registration Deadline: March 28Location: River Bluff FACE Room (home economics room)

Young Rembrandts: The Power of DrawingAt Young Rembrandts we teach drawing, the fundamental skill

of all visual arts . We believe that drawing is a skill that can - and should - be learned by all children . While Young Rembrandts classes are structured and educational, children learn best when they are entertained and engaged . Young Rembrandts combines the best of both worlds - foundational art skills in a fun, nurturing environment - that gives your child the academic advantage . New class material each week and each session. All classes will be held at the Stoughton Youth Center . For more information call James at: 608-444-3213 or visit us online: www .youngrembrandts .com

Elementary DrawingDo you have an elementary student who gets excited at the

prospect of undertaking fun, creative endeavors? If so, there’s no better time than now to enroll your child into a Young Rembrandts class . The lessons will provide many great oppor-tunities for you student to enhance their drawing and coloring skills while providing ideas for new creations of their own! No child ever repeats a lesson in our classes so sign up today!Session Dates Program Code Fee (Res./NR)Session 1 March 3-31 (5 weeks) 1304 .102 $46/$49Session 2 April 7-28 (4 weeks) 1304 .103 $37/$40Session 3 May 5-19 (3 weeks) 1304 .203 $27/$30Session 4 June 2-30 (5 weeks) 1304 .204 $46/$49Session 5 July 7-28 (4 weeks) 1304 .205 $37/$40Session 6 August 4-25 (4 weeks) 1304 .206 $37/$40Day: SaturdaysTimes: 9:30-10:30 amAges: 6-12Registration Deadline: One week before session startLocation: Stoughton Youth Center

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Enjoy an appetizer along with one of our famous burgers,

sandwiches, homemade pizzasor great daily specials!

Full dinner menu availableafter 4 p.m.

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CartooningDoes your

child have a great sense of humor to compliment his or her artistic skills? If so, your child will LOVE a Young Rembrandts Cartoon class . This year, our students will jump head first into the world of cartooning as they create amusing, funny-bone-tickling drawings . Learning about visual story telling is a concept your child will explore as he or she depicts sequences to tell those stories . And with our lessons, your student will also learn how to illustrate facial expressions and personify inanimate objects . Give your child the gift of learning and artistry . No child ever repeats a lesson in our classes so sign up today!Session Dates Program Code Fee (Res./NR)Session 1 March 3-31 (5 weeks) 1305 .102 $47 .50/$51 .50Session 2 April 7-28 (4 weeks) 1305 .103 $38/$42Session 3 May 5-19 (3 weeks) 1305 .203 $28 .50/$31 .50Session 4 June 2-30 (5 weeks) 1305 .204 $47 .50/$51 .50Session 5 July 7-28 (4 weeks) 1305 .205 $38/$42Session 6 August 4-25 (4 weeks) 1305 .206 $38/$42Day: SaturdaysTimes: 10:45-NoonAges: 6-12Registration Deadline: One week before session startLocation: Stoughton Youth Center

Preschool ArtEncourage your pre-

schooler’s enthusiasm for art and creativity . This year, Young Rembrandts introduces a variety of new artistic lessons that will challenge and excite your budding young artist . These drawings will provide many great opportunities for your child to explore the world of color, pattern, and design . We always have new lessons each session so there’s no better time than NOW to enroll your child into a Young Rembrandts class . THEY WILL LOVE IT!Session Dates Program Code Fee (Res./NR)Session 1 March 3-31 (5 weeks) 1306 .101 $46/$49Session 2 April 7-28 (4 weeks) 1306 .102 $37/$40Session 3 May 5-19 (3 weeks) 1306 .200 $27/$30Session 4 June 2-30 (5 weeks) 1306 .201 $46/$49Session 5 July 7-28 (4 weeks) 1306 .202 $37/$40Session 6 August 4-25 (4 weeks) 1306 .203 $37/$40Day: SaturdaysTimes: 8:30-9:15 amAges: 3 .5-5Registration Deadline: One week before session startLocation: Stoughton Youth Center

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Adult Sport & Fitness ClassesZumbaActive for Life

Our Zumba classes are taught by certified instructors through Fit Pro Services . Fit Pro Services teach Zumba and other fitness classes in many different locations in Rock and Dane Counties and will be bringing tremendous fitness class experience to Stoughton . Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away .

Regular ZumbaThis class is for people who have been in a Zumba class before or who prefer a more rigorous workout . Beginners are welcome

to attend this class . Drop-in classes may be offered between class sessions . Please check with the Recreation Department closer to the open dates .

Zumba GoldZumba Gold targets the largest growing segment of the population: baby boomers . It takes the Zumba formula and modifies

the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active older participant, as well as those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle . What stays the same are all the elements the Zumba Fitness-Party is known for: the zesty Latin music, like salsa, merengue, cumbia and reggaeton; the exhilarating, easy-to-follow moves; and the invigorating, party-like atmosphere .

Session IClass Program Code Times Dates Days Location Fee (Res/NR)Regular Zumba 2211 .116 6:15 PM 3/13-4/17 Tuesdays Youth Center $25/$35Zumba Gold 2212 .103 9:15 AM 3/12-4/16 Mondays Youth Center $25/$35

Session IIClass Program Code Times Dates Days Location Fee (Res/NR)Regular Zumba 2211 .208 6:15 PM 5/1-6/5 Tuesdays Youth Center $25/$35Zumba Gold 2212 .204 9:15 AM 4/30-6/11 (no 5/28) Mondays Youth Center $25/$35

Session IIIClass Program Code Times Dates Days Location Fee (Res/NR)Regular Zumba 2211 .209 6:15 PM 6/19-7/24 Tuesdays Youth Center $25/$35Zumba Gold 2212 .205 9:15 AM 6/18-7/25 Mondays Youth Center $25/$35

Adult YogaActive for Life

Improve flexibility and circulation, strengthen and tone muscles, and relieve stress with our yoga class . Classes are taught by our certified instructor who specializes in Vinyasa style yoga . Wear loose fitting clothing, bare feet or socks . Please bring a yoga mat as they’re not provided .

Times: 6:15 - 7:15 pm

Max/Min Participants: 20/6

Ages: 16+

Location: 2nd Floor of Youth Center

Session IDay Program Code Dates Fee (Res. /NR)Thursdays 2204 .100 3/8-4/12 $30/$35Sundays 2204 .101 3/11-4/22 (no 4/8) $30/$35Thursdays & Sundays 2204 .102 3/8-4/22 (no 4/8, 4/19) $50/$60

Session IIDay Program Code Dates Fee (Res. /NR)Thursdays 2204 .200 5/3-6/7 $30/$35Sundays 2204 .201 5/6-6/24 (no 5/13, 5/27) $30/$35Thursdays & Sundays 2204 .202 5/3-6/24 (no 5/13, 5/27, 6/14, 6/21) $50/$60

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Golf Lessons for AdultsActive for Life

High School Golf team coach Dave Taebel will be providing golf instruction this summer for adults . This is a fourth year pro-gram that helps the beginning adult or anyone that feels a bet-ter swing would help their game . This is a great option for retired people that want to make golf their new passion . Class size is limited to the first 15 registrations . Register by June 18 . Max of 10 golfers .ProgCode: 2160 .202Dates: April 15 – May 20, No Class May 13Days: SundaysPlace: Coachman’s Golf CourseTime: 3:30-4:15 pmInstructor: Dave TaebelFees: Resident - $55, Non-Resident - $65

Fall 3 on 3 BasketballActive for LifeGrades: High School (Currently) - AdultDates: September 10 - October 29 (8 weeks)Days: Monday NightsTime: 6:00-9:00 pmPlace: Yahara School GymFee: $80 per team (Register by September 3rd)

Adult Flag Football LeagueActive for Life

This will be the sixth year of our adult flag football league . The league features a 4 on 4 passing style that is action packed . Players sign up as a team . If you would like to get on a free agent list, con-tact the Recreation Department .Who: MenAge: AdultWhen: Thursday’s; August 30 - October 18 (8 weeks)Time: 6:00-10:00 PMWhere: Racetrack ParkRegistration: $35 per person resident; $43 per person non-

resident . After the 6th person, Free resident; $8 non-resident . (Must pay for 6 people) .

Fees and roster are due at the Recreation Department by August 21st or until league is filled . Schedules will be made and emailed to managers .

Men’s Slow Pitch SoftballActive for Life

We have four men’s softball leagues which is one of the larg-est in the area . Four leagues play Tuesday through Friday, from May to August . Contact the Recreation Department or go to our web site for an entry form . Contact the Recreation Department if you would like to be put on a free agent list .

Entries are due April 11th, 2012.

Adult Coed SoftballActive for Life

These games are played on Friday evenings to help kick off a great social night out . Games are played at Mandt and Racetrack Parks . Contact the Recreation Department or go online for an entry form . Contact the Recreation Department if you would like to be put on a free agent list .

Entries are due by April 12th, 2012.

Adult Coed Kickball LeagueActive for Life

This is the fourth year of our kickball league . Teams will play a seven game schedule . The league will start a couple of weeks earlier this year to take advantage of the great late summer and early fall weather . Please go to our website for a team registration form .Who: Men & WomenAge: AdultWhen: Friday’s, August 24 - Oct 12 (7 weeks)

(No games August 31st)Time: 6:00-10:00 PMWhere: Racetrack ParkRegistration: $25 per person resident;

$37 per person non-resident . After the 12th person, Free resident; $12 non-resident (Must pay for 12 people)

Fees and roster are due at the Recreation Department by August 13th or until league is filled . Schedules will be made and emailed to managers .

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Parks & Misc. InformationPickleballActive for Life

What is pickleball? Pickleball is a combination of badminton, table tennis, and tennis . The court is about half the size of tennis court so the need to run is cut down especially when you play doubles . The ball looks like a baseball sized whiffleball and the paddle looks like an oversized ping pong paddle . There is a regulation pickleball court painted at the Bjoin Park tennis courts . We have a portable net and equipment that can be checked out for free .

Canoe RentalActive for Life

Enjoy the Yahara River like never before! Paddle north into the big bay, following the river as it winds its way beauti-fully to Lake Kegonsa . You may want to go south through the downtown, possibly portaging at the mill dam, for an extended journey . There are four canoes, paddles and life jackets available . The Stoughton Area Senior Center will once again be the rental location .Location: Stoughton Area Senior Center, located at 248

W . Main St . (Use Washington St entrance for parking)

Open Hours: Weekdays, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM (Sr . Center reception desk for service) Weekends, By Appointment (please call ahead by Thursday the week of the rental to make an appointment)

Fee: $3 per person/hour Children 5 and under are free .Conditions: Anyone under 18 years of age must have a

signed consent slip from a parent (available on website) At least one person must be 16 years of age or older . See www .cityofstoughton .com/rec for consent slips and rules .

Canoe Race: We rent out canoes for the Syttende Mai Canoe Race . For more information call 873-6746 .

How to Reserve a Park ShelterPark shelters in the city can be reserved two different ways .

The first way is to go to our website and go through the online reservation process . This process will allow individuals to search for open dates and seek amenities that they need for their gathering . The other way is to fill out a Park Shelter reserva-tion forms . These forms can be found at our website or at the Recreation Department office . For more details, see our website, www .cityofstoughton .com/rec .

Lowell Park Community GardenActive for Life

This will be our third year of having a community garden at Lowell Park . Gardening is a great family recreation activity and promotes a healthy lifestyle . The plots at our community garden are 15 feet by 20 feet and they are $30 apiece . Garden rules and applications are available on our website, www .cityofstoughton .com/rec, under park links . Please call or stop by our office for more information .

Kiwanis Disc Golf Course at Amundson ParkActive for Life

The Kiwanis Disc Golf Course at Amundson Park is a nine hole course that is near the Yahara River Trail . The course is one of the first to open each spring due to hav-ing rubber tee pads . There’s a gravel park-ing lot for the course located at the end of Amundson Parkway .

2012 WPRA Discount TicketsThe Stoughton Parks and Recreation Department participates

in the Wisconsin Parks & Recreation Association discount ticket program . Tickets will be available from June - August . No online ticket sales and cash only .Attraction Gate Price Our Price SavingsMount Olympus $39 .99 $29 .00 $10 .99Noah’s Ark $39 .39 $30 .00 $9 .39Six Flag Great America $61 .79 $38 .00 $23 .79Milwaukee County Zoo Adult (Ages 13+) $14 .25 $10 .25 $3 .00Milwaukee County Zoo Child (Ages 3-12) $11 .25 $8 .25 $3 .00

Stoughton Area Youth CenterThe Stoughton Area Youth

Center is open and better than ever! Greg Hoyte has returned to Stoughton with his “Hands on Tools for Success” program . Not only is the center “the” place to be for students 5-8 during after-school hours, the program has expanded to include high school students with great programming that is both fun and educational .Regular hours: 3:00-6:00 PM after school

12:00-6:00 PM during the summer and non-school weekdays

Location: 567 E . Main StreetPhone: 608-877-9980Staff: Greg Hoyte, ghoyte@ci .stoughton .wi .us

Liz Janowski, ejanowski@ci .stoughton .wi .us

Stoughton Summer Baseball Registration Is Open for players currently in kindergarten through 9th grade

Registration deadline is March 10, 2012 To register online, obtain registration forms

& more details go to www.stoughtonbaseball.com

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Troll BeachStoughton’s Norwegian Fun Park

Visit our newly renovated swimming facility . Enjoy the best of beach experiences that includes clean city water, sandy zero depth entry, and large inflatable play struc-tures!

Troll Beach is the result of a complete makeover of the Mandt Park Pool . New innovative play structures, a rebuilt full concession stand, pool chairs and umbrellas, are just a few of the updates for this historic pool .

Our trained lifeguards are ready to welcome your group for a day of great swimming and Norwegian hospitality .

Open: Everyday beginning on June 9, 2012

Hours: 12-5 PM

RatesResident 16+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 .50Resident 15- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 .50Non-resident 16+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4 .00Non-resident 15- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 .00Resident Family Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80 .00Resident Single Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60 .00Non-resident Family Pass . . . . . . . . . $100 .00Non-resident Single Pass . . . . . . . . . $75 .00Group Rates: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 .50 per person (chaperones free)

Troll Beach, 509 Mandt Parkway, 873-1900 Stoughton Parks and Recreation

608-873-6746 • tlynch@ci.stoughton.wi.us

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Camp of the Oaks is state licensed and accredited by the American Camp Association. Camp of the Oaks is a program of AFTER SCHOOL Day Camps,

a division of Wisconsin Youth Company. AFTER SCHOOL • WANDER WISCONSIN • MIDDLE SCHOOL U • IMMERSION CAMPS

STOUGHTON’S CAMP OF THE OAKSDAY CAMP For Children Entering Grades K-6 June 11 - August 24 • 7:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.

River Bluff Middle School, 235 N. Forrest St., Stoughton Weekly themes for grades K-2

Unit choices for 3rd, 4th & 5th graders NEW! Camp TNT for 5th & 6th graders

Field Trips, Swimming, TRYTime Enrichments & Friday Festival!Registration Begins March 1.

608-276-9782 www.wisconsinyouthcompany.org

Because Childhood is a Short Season

PLAY HOCKEYWith Stoughton Youth Hockey Association!

Girls & Boys Ages 4-18 ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME! Learn-to-Skate to Competitive Teams

(October 2012 to March 2013) Fees vary by program and fundraising

opportunities are available Equipment rental available For more information contact

Ryan @ 608.852.5114 or treasurer@stoughtonhockey.com orWade@ 608.556.0345 or director@stoughtonhockey.com

www.stoughtonhockey.com

Stoughton Skating School (ALL AGES)Mini-Vikes (ages 4 to 6)Mighty Vikes (ages 7 & 8)Super Vikes (ages 9 & 10) - In houseGirls U10 (age 10 & under)Squirts (ages 9 & 10)Girls U12 (age 11 & 12)PeeWees (ages 11 & 12)Girls U14 (ages 14 & under)Bantams (ages 13 & 14)Midgets (ages 15 to 18)

Stoughton Youth Hockey AssociationSYHA exists to provide an opportunity for all area youth to develop a love for the sport of hockey. Our program is designed to teach hockey skills, knowledge of the game, good sportsmanship, and the essence of team play through equal participation for all players.

SYHA follows all rules and guidelines set forth by USA Hockey. Skaters in our programs are divided into subgroups according to USA Hockey guidelines by birth year.

Every Player must register with USA Hockey to participate in any of the SYHA programs: http://www.usahockeyregistration.com/

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