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Have you ever thought it would be great if you had a friendly person to ask about a sport you were considering for your child? If so, you are in luck! The members of this rotating Sport Parents advocate board are here to help you! They have promised to give unbiased answers to your questions and be the best advocates for their sport. The goal is for parents to help parents find the best fit for their children! If you want to be one of our Sport Parents advocates, please email us with your contact information and which sport you will be representing. We will get back to you!
Brian Wolf (Soccer) With 2 young boys, our family is on the soccer field 8 days a week! Seriously though, our family loves soccer. If you don’t find me in my work truck, you will find me on the soccer field. I own a landscaping business, Wolf Land Maintenance. We do local and regional landscaping. Residential & Commercial. Landscape design, retaining walls, mulch & rock, tree and shrub trimming, snow removal, and more. If I can answer any questions for you about soccer in St. Louis, especially the O’Fallon area, please reach out to me: Brian35w@hotmail.com
Pat Culiberk (Hockey) My wife Kathy and I are the proud parents of Kyle and Philip. Kyle is attending SIUE, and Philip is a recent graduate from Triad High School. Currently attending SWIC. The time goes too fast! I started volunteering as a coach in 1995 and have not missed a year since. Currently, I have the honor of serving as the Missouri Hockey Affiliate President. There are tremendous growth opportunities in sports for children: life lessons, self-discipline and creating friendships that last a lifetime. Now is a great time to get signed up for hockey. One website that can help navigate your initial path is The St. Louis Blues site, the Blues for Kids portion, has various “learn-to-play” opportunities. For players that are able to skate and are ready for a team atmosphere, you can go to www.mohockeyyd.org. Search there for the club your child is districted to (districts are determined by zip code) and use the contacts available on the clubs link to registered today. You can email me for more information at: Imontheice@hometel.com
Michele Weinfeld-Johnson (Baseball) I currently have 1 son playing high school and Select Baseball. He’s now 17, a senior in HS and has been playing since he was 4. My 23-year-old also started at 4 and played through HS. He played youth ball, HS Ball and Travel/Select ball, as well. I’ve been a baseball mom for 20 years straight. There were tears due to my boys’ personal disappointments, and celebrations for their personal and team accomplishments. Baseball provided some of the best times I’ve shared with both boys. My greatest knowledge of the sport is being a baseball player’s mom, but I have also learned the ins and outs of young boys playing the game: the commitment needed, rules, politics etc. Watching them play and being a part of a baseball team family have been some of my greatest pleasures. If you have any questions for me, please email me at: lmtbjohnson@aol.com.
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WHAT’S INSIDE
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INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION
SPORT PARENTS ADVOCATE PAGE
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
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ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
Our September Cover Kid is Gabriel.
His sport is Speedskating. His favorite moment so far is winning two medals at the Long Track Nationals Competition! STL KidsCompete Magazine features St. Louis kids on our cover every issue. Photo by Cara Shalowitz Photography.
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By Hap Gentry
SPECIAL FEATURES
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By Patrick Unterreiner 34
Tough Transitions
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By Riley Oberman 36
CLUB OF THE MONTH
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St. Louis Steamers Soccer Club
By Kelly Behlmann
JUST FOR FUN
HAPPENING IN JULY
SPORTY RECIPE 38
Runs & Rides, Open Gyms, Try Outs, 5&Under and Events
Fun Facts: Sports Quote of the Month: Sports PLUS: Chess • Jokes • Word Search 47
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COMMUNITY
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Words Have Power
Commit!
By Reshaunda Thornton RD, LD, CSSD
Disabled Athlete Sports Association (DASA)
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ATHLETE’S JOURNAL
Speed Skating
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Minutes Matter — A Coaches Perspective COACH’S CORNER
Hydrate our Kids Part 1: Pre-hydration & Peri-hydration
Athlete Shout-Outs
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By Lynsey Porter
Sworkit Kids Fitness App
JULY CALENDAR
Be Realistic About Youth Sports COACH’S CORNER
By Terra Blatnik, MD
ADAPTIVE & ACCESSIBLE
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By Solomon Alexander
Concussions in Youth Sports: When to Get Back in the Game
SPORT SPOT
By Aaron Vickar
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SPORTS DOC WRITES 22
SPORTS NUTRITION
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Play Smart, Score More Perks SPORTSMANSHIP STEWARD
AGES 3-12 Stopping Quitting AGES 13-18 Current Trends in Youth Sports
FUN FIT: CURRENT TRENDS
SPORTS CENTS
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Here We Go St. Louis, Here We Go! We are very excited about this new publication, STL KidsCompete! STL KidsCompete is a high-quality magazine and an interactive website, with an app that is under development. Our goal is to create a resource that will be useful for the athletes, their families, coaches, officials, and local businesses. This magazine focuses on our youth athletes instead of on professional or collegiate athletes, however many of our youth athletes aspire to be collegiate and/or professional athletes. We love that there are so many role models here in S. Louis!
STEPHANIE BERK, Ph.D. Stephanie Berk, author of “How to Potty-Train Your Dragon Child”, is a mother of 4 boys. She has a degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Cornell University, a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from University of Connecticut, a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Language Acquisition from Haskins Laboratory/Yale University, and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neuroimaging from Washington University.
Have you noticed that St. Louis is ushering in a Golden Age of Sports? What with the Blues’ Stanley Cup win, the consistent support for the Cardinals, the Centene Community Ice Arena, the incoming soccer team, the new elite football team, POWERplex, the Chess Club, and the interest in youth sports, among other exciting avenues, this is the perfect time to celebrate our youth athletics! National studies are presenting data showing that parents are spending on average, $14,000 per year, per kid, per elite youth sport, making this the perfect time to give parents a high-quality resource to help guide them through the world of youth sports, fitness, nutrition, and good sportsmanship. The magazine will be available to readers via waiting rooms of gymnastics centers, dance studios, martial arts dojos, hockey rinks, soccer fields, Children's Hospital office waiting rooms, and other locations around the greater St. Louis area, including St. Charles, O'Fallon, and Wentzville, in addition to being online. Please help us make this the best possible resource by urging your school’s coaches to write articles, by submitting calendar items, and telling us what YOU want to see in this magazine!
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magazine Issue #01 SEP 2019 PUBLISHER / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Stephanie Berk, Ph.D. stephanie.berk@kidscompete.com ART DIRECTOR Judy Dante CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Terra Blatnik, MD Reshaunda Thornton RD, LD, CSSD Lynsey Porter Solomon Alexander Hap Gentry Kelly Behlmann Aaron Vickar FEATURE CONTRIBUTORS Patrick Unterreiner Riley Oberman
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Sportsmanship Steward
Be Realistic About Youth Sports It's no secret that participation in youth sports has become expensive. Between registration fees, league fees, competition fees, rental cars, hotels, and air travel, parents are being stretched more than ever before. Oh, how could we forget uniforms and equipment? You know, the stuff you actually need to play a given sport.
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t can seem overwhelming sometimes. Select teams have evolved into traveling teams which have evolved into college exposure teams. Every one more expensive than the last. Every one promises to get your child closer to that elusive brass ring. Every one squeezes more blood from the proverbial turnip.
BY SOLOMON ALEXANDER
Solomon Alexander is the Foundation Director at the St. Louis Sports Commission. For more articles like this and information on the Sports Commission’s youth programs, please visit sportsmanship.org.
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And parents make great turnips. What happened to us? How did things get so out of hand? Why do our 12-year-olds have hitting coaches, pitching coaches, strength coaches and mobility experts? Why are we paying for private lessons on top of all that? Is it really for a college scholarship? Multiply
the thousands of dollars you spend a year on sports for your child by the number of years they play through high school. Seriously, do it. The number most of us come up with is enough to pay for our kid's education ourselves - no scholarships, grants or loans needed. Coaches of yesteryear worked with kids in the evenings after work. Now, youth sports coaching and administration have become full-time careers themselves. As a parent recently told me, “I know I’m paying for more than my son’s participation. I’m paying coach’s mortgage and the note on his Escalade.” Few parents want to hear this and even fewer are willing to accept it, but top-level college and professional athletics are a genetic lottery.
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They’re most likely not and that’s a tough pill to swallow but accepting this fact will save parents a lot of money and a ton of frustration and aggravation. This doesn’t mean quit your child’s chosen sport or pour cold water on their dreams. Be realistic, though. Children have more gifts than just their ability to run, throw, jump or catch. Encourage them academically. Use the same energy toward geometry that you do toward a jump shot. A change in perspective will do wonders for your sanity, your blood pressure and your bank account.
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The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in Macon, Georgia, is the country’s largest state sports museum. The 43,000 square feet state-of-the-art museum houses over 3,000 artifacts, and rents out space for events.
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame is in Cooperstown, NY, and opened on June 12, 1939. Of the 329 inductees, 17 are from the St. Louis Cardinals team, and many more have spent some time as a Cardinals player.
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In March of 2019, Grandmaster Susan Polgar was inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame. Born in Budapest, Hungary, Susan Polgar immigrated to the United States in 1994. The top-ranked woman in the world at 15, in 1991, she became the first to earn the grandmaster title by norms and rating. Polgar won the Women's World Rapid and Blitz Championships in 1992, and the 1996 Women's World Championship which made her the first triple crown winner. Polgar won 12 Olympiad medals (five gold, four silver, three bronze) and led the U.S. to second place in 2004. More than 20 million children in the USA, between the ages of 6-12 participate regularly in an organized sport. Many of these children will visit at least one Hall of Fame as part of a family vacation or school trip.
It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up. (Babe Ruth, 1996)
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Athlete Development ages
3-12
Stopping Quitting Case Scenario: Jen, Dave, and their daughter, Reyna. Jen and Dave love playing tennis. They wanted Reyna to play tennis too, so that she would have a sport that she could play with them, and because it is great, life-long fun and exercise. When Jen told her friends that she was signing Reyna up for tennis, three of Jen’s friends also signed up for the 12-week session of weekly group lessons. After 3 weeks, Reyna told her parents that she didn’t like tennis and wanted to stop. Dave said, “You can’t quit! You just started, AND your friends are there!” Jen said, “You made a commitment, and we have already paid for the 12 weeks.”
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ow is the time of year when children are learning their school year routines and after-school activities, e.g. a musical instrument, a sport, or a class. It is also just about the time of year when children are heard saying, “I want to quit! I don’t want to go.” Parents are faced with the dilemma of whether it is best to force the child to go to the activity, and if so, for how long. No one wants to lose money on the gear, uniforms, and lessons. Parents have been told to teach their children “grit”, and responsibility. The first problem is the word “QUIT”, which is a negative word. Using “quit” makes both children and adults feel guilty about the lack of success with the activity, and lazy or inadequate. While not intended as a direct, personal insult, telling a child that they are quitting something is often perceived by the child as s/he did something wrong. Researchers clearly suggest that the more a child is “put down” the worse the child feels about himself/herself, and the harder it is for that child to have a positive self-
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esteem. Data from research also suggest that self-esteem is correlated with employment type and status in adults. While there is no intention to emotionally hurt the children, it can unintentionally happen, with long-lasting effects. With Reyna’s situation there is a choice of how to proceed. Perhaps Jen and Dave could use the word “stop” instead of “quit.” Saying to a child of any age, “Let’s decide how and when you are going to stop doing _________/tennis,” is much more accurate, and less harmful to the child than saying, “Why do you want to quit? You can’t quit yet. You have to finish the season.” The second problem is determining why a child wants to stop doing an activity. Three of the most common reasons are 1) the child has found something in particular that is too hard/scary in the activity, 2) the child simply does not enjoy what s/he is doing, and 3) The child is not very good at the activity, despite trying. Regardless of the child’s reason for wanting to stop, the following steps will help
Step 1:
Step 3:
Ask the child why s/he wants to stop the activity. Sometimes there is an easy solution, such as if the child says, “I get really tired.” You can try having the child go to sleep earlier, or packing an extra, high protein snack to be eaten before going to the class/practice. By communicating about the wanting to stop, the child is being taught that there are potential solutions to be tried before stopping. This is a good life skill to have, and also is a justifiable reason for getting a few more weeks in that activity.
Set a realistic and attainable goal so that the child finishes the activity on a positive note. For example, with Reyna, her parents could say, “You can stop tennis after you can hit 5 balls in a row.” This way, Reyna has a healthy goal to strive for and is not learning that when things are hard, she can quit/stop. If it is a particular part of the activity that is difficult, then upon being successful, the child will want to continue. However, if the child truly does not enjoy the activity, then the child will still want to stop, even after meeting the goal. At least in this scenario, Reyna finishes on an empowered note.
Step 2: Ask your child if there is something specific that is too difficult, and if so, why. Sometimes you will find that the child’s teacher or coach isn’t using a method that best fits your child’s learning style. This can be very frustrating, but may be fixable by either talking to the teacher/coach, explaining how your child learns best, or switching classes.
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Sports Cents
Play Smart, Score More Perks During my son’s hockey season, I will have eight road trips with roughly 30 hotel nights. We can’t always control the hotel choices, but there are many things we can do to maximize each stay. We’ll use Marriott and Hilton as examples (they are the two largest hotel chains in the world combined, with over 7,000 hotels).
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arriott Bonvoy™: 25 qualifying nights in a calendar year gives you Gold Elite status with a 25% bonus on points, free enhanced internet, 2 p.m. late checkout and upgrades when available. Using The Points Guy valuation (www.thepointsguy.com), this status could be worth nearly $900 in upgrades, WiFi, breakfast and other benefits.
BY AARON VICKAR
Aaron Vickar is a wealth advisor at Buckingham Strategic Wealth. He travels frequently, attending as many of his children’s sporting events as possible. Contact Aaron at avickar@bamadvisor.com or 314-743-2241 for more information or to start a conversation.
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Hilton Honors: 20 stays, or 40 nights, in a 12 consecutive month period, gives you Hilton Gold Elite status with an 80% bonus on points, free internet and two bottles of water per stay. Using The Points Guy valuation this status could be worth nearly $1,300 in extra benefits. Each of these programs are free to sign up. These are just two examples of the many loyalty programs every hotel chain offers.
I recommend registering for these programs if you are staying multiple times at a particular chain. It may be worthwhile to sign up just for the free Wi-Fi which may save $15 per day. Another way to maximize hotel stays is to apply for a co-branded credit card. Many of these cards have no annual fees and offer bonus points for signing up. In addition, you may be able to obtain automatic status simply by being a cardholder. The accumulation of points and free hotel stays, plus the other daily benefits, make being a member easily justifiable. As a sports parent, we stay in hotels. We might as well take advantage of their offers and maximize every dollar we spend there.
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Coach’s Corner
Minutes Matter — A Coach’s Perspective
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As a coach, I have learned that while you can teach all the skills and technical elements of a sport, it is hard to develop that game awareness without actually playing the game. It is important, for young athletes, that they are gaining minutes on the field. For some this may mean playing at the JV level for an extra year. While this is hard for athletes to grasp, it is in their best interest for their development. Standing on the sidelines during a varsity game does not help with development.
Game awareness and readiness comes from playing experiences, the trials and errors. There tends to be a negative response from athletes who are placed on JV teams unless you are a freshman. For me, I would rather my athlete play 40-50 minutes at the JV level for 2-3 years and develop the required skills to PLAY at the Varsity level, than sit on the sidelines for the Varsity team and see little to no playing time. 40-50 minutes of playing time 2-3 times a week will allow for the athlete to develop their decisionmaking skills, enhance performance under pressure and truly allow the athlete to use the skills and technical elements learned in practice during a game setting. Yes, at the JV level the pace of the game may be slower and not as intense, but
athletes who need a little more time to develop than maybe some of their peers will excel under these conditions, build confidence and it will prepare them for that next level. Being an impact player on the JV team not only provides the individual with opportunities to develop their own individual skill but also puts them in a position to be leader their team. A quality that is important beyond the field of play A true athlete wants to play. But a young athlete’s expectations and perceptions may not align with that of their coach. It is important to have open conversations for both coach and player about progress, and what their end goal is.
BY LYNSEY PORTER, LADUE SCHOOL DISTRICT Graduated from Edinburgh Napier with a degree in Exercise Science with a minor in coaching. Continued education and playing career at Lindenwood University. Currently employed with Ladue School District. Six years of coaching experience at the high school, elite club level and college. Current head coach of Ladue Field Hockey Program and coach with Gateway Field Hockey.
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Athlete’s Journal Patrick Unterreiner Webster Groves High School
Commit! by Patrick Unterreiner
I wake up three times a week at 4:00am, two hours before anyone else in the house has even moved. Once at swim practice, I then attempt to break my body down for an hour and a half, knowing full well that a day of soreness lies ahead. I know that I will be swimming for a two-hour block later in the day and that I am going to be spending eight hours at school and then possibly two to three more hours doing homework at home. But I do it all because I love the sport and am committed to it.
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our years ago, before I started high school I didn’t want to commit to anything. I thought that everything that I was asked to do required too much work. This took the joy out of anything that I was doing. When I got to high school, I decided that if I was going to be forced to swim, I might as well try to be good at it. This is what made me start relishing the opportunity of being at the pool every day rather than dreading going to it. I saw each practice as an opportunity to improve, instead of two hours I would spend mindlessly swimming up and down the pool. As I sought to improve, my mindset of the sport changed. In my freshman year, I never would have imagined where I am now with the sport. Waking up at 4:00am was something I would only do if it meant a plane ride to some exotic location, never for some hour and a half long swim practice that I would detest. This all changed at the end of freshman year when I saw that I could succeed and actually made the conscious decision to switch to a team that forced me to wake up early to swim. It has instilled a work ethic in me and has shown me that some difficulty and pain is not a bad thing. Pain and difficulty can instead be something necessary for growth as a person. Succeeding never ever comes
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without giving something else in return, whether that be time, focus, or pain. My coach likes to tell my team any day we are not performing to either his expectations or our expectations, that this is not the hardest thing that we will do in our lives. And he’s right; at the moment it may seem like what we're doing is incredibly difficult and feels to us as torture, but it is not even close to the hardest thing we will ever do — especially since my friends are there and working beside me. Though it may be difficult, it will prepare us for more difficult things to come by instilling discipline through effort. I think that committing to something that I am passionate about is very important as a teenager. It shows that I can set priorities, and it shows other people that I am a competitive person who wants to be better than others. I love competition, as it validates my efforts and proves that I am better than those around me, either in my resolve or ability. I think that one should always strive to be the best they can be in what they do because that is how you achieve success with anything. So sometimes I come off as a little too competitive, but in this world, you must be competitive in order to succeed.
Riley Oberman Ladue High School 10th Grade
Tough Transitions by Riley Oberman
For many people, a sport is something that can be played before, and in high school, as well as maybe even in college. Throughout this time, they can continue to excel at it and develop more skills. For me, gymnastics was only possible through eighth grade, then I had to stop competing when I went to high school. I no longer had the amount of time needed for practice, which added up to at least twelve hours a week. Once at high school, I wanted to find a sport that would fit me, but there was no school gymnastics club. Everyone else was choosing to try out for sports that they had been practicing for the past few years in middle school and maybe even elementary school. It would have been hard to be good enough, quickly enough, for me to make a high school team.
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ymnastics, being such a unique sport, left me wondering what I could pick up easily using the skills I already knew. I started by trying cheer, I went to try outs, I made the team, but it just wasn’t my thing. Shortly after, I rushed into dive without knowing much about it, because I was desperate to have a sport to do all four years, and I knew that joining the dive team should be my best bet, given my tumbling background. Once I joined the team, it did not take me long to learn how to apply the skills I had learned in gymnastics, like my form and flexibility, to diving. Though there were many new aspects to diving, I was able to catch on. Normally diving is not a very popular sport, and teams consist of anywhere from zero to four divers, but my team had eight, with six of us being former gymnasts.
Though this meant less time on the board, I had a lot of experienced divers to learn from, which I truly felt helped me. By the time the first meet came along, I was able to be one of the divers to compete for Ladue. In the end, I would have liked to have done better, but I learned that my competitors, many juniors and seniors, had also been gymnasts before high school. Throughout the season I found this to be a pattern, and at the end of the season, I felt that I could continue with dive for the next three years. We had similar backgrounds, and there was a somewhat even playing ground. Using the skills I had developed in one sport gave me the tools I needed for another. I will likely try other sports as well, but with the understanding that each one I try helps me in other areas.
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Sports Nutrition
BY RESHAUNDA THORNTON RD, LD, CSSD
Sports dietitian, owner of Bettervessel Nutrition, and author of Play to Win the Food Fight. Specializes in consulting athletes and individuals in healthy living and performance enhancement. Nutrition expert of St. Louis Fox2News since 2014. Featured Tedx Gateway Arch speaker 2019. Currently a thought leader speaker in nutrition and wellnessrelated topics. Former athlete who enjoys weight training and running, and a mom of a teenager who is ok with eating a salad with every meal. Call: (832)771-7649 or email info@reshaundathornton.com For more information or to make an appointment.
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Hydrate Our Kids Part 1: Pre-hydration & Peri-hydration
Sufficient hydration is key to every activity. Dehydration can be overlooked because our body does not send warning signals until it’s too late. Thirst is actually a sign of dehydration can cause a decrease in their performance by at least 30%. Fluids also cools the body preventing heat illnesses such as fatigue, dizziness, nausea, and overheating. Pre-hydration and perihydration are important strategies to ensure young athletes perform to their highest potential. Pre-hydration (before activity) often times is, but should never be, overlooked. The benefit of drinking fluids before exercise reduces and delays the effects of dehydration. Depending on your child’s age, under 12yrs should have 4-8oz an hour prior and 4-8oz just before activity. Older ages, 13-18yrs need 8-16oz an hour prior and 8-12oz before activity. Peri-hydration (during activity) keeps the body cooled off and replaces water lost by sweating. This is a great opportunity to drink electrolytes or fluids containing salt, to prevent dehydration. The best time to encourage drinking is during breaks and sipping throughout training and competition. Under 12yrs, 5-9oz every 20 minutes. For ages 13-18yrs old, 5-10oz every 20 minutes.
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Easy ways to stay hydrated:
1. Water isn’t the only hydration source – most fruits and vegetable are 90-98%
water. Offer oranges, grapes, watermelon, cucumbers, and pickles as snacks.
2. Make homemade fruit popsicles – See this month’s recipe. 3. Gather reusable water bottles, have them cool and ready in the refrigerator. 4. Create a drink reminder chart on the refrigerator door or schedule reminders on your phone.
It is important for parents and coaches to work with sports dietitians as a team to establish hydration protocol that will consider the athletes’ training regimen, environmental factors, intensity, and availability of fluids. This addresses the extent of sweat loss and electrolytes (especially sodium) needs that are underrepresented as children transition through puberty. When our kids are supplied with sufficient hydration, they are bound to excel!
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Sports Doc Writes
CONCUSSIONS IN YOUTH SPORTS:
When to Get Back in the Game Head injuries and concussions have probably become the most worrisome injury for parents – especially when their kids play contact sports. There are even laws under review in numerous states trying to limit contact (focusing mostly on football and hockey) at young ages in the hopes of preventing head injuries and the possible future consequences that may follow. Although the consequences of head injuries, particularly multiple head injuries, are still under debate, it is important for parents to know when it is safe for their child to return to sports if a head injury does occur.
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Signs & Symptoms of a Concussion Recognition of concussion/head injury on the sideline is the first step in keeping your child safe. Coaches undergo training to help them understand what to do in the event of a concussion, but if you as a parent have concerns, it is important to advocate for your young athlete. If after a hard hit or a fall during a practice or a game, your child looks slow to get up, complains of a headache, or isn’t able to answer simple questions from an athletic trainer, it is important for them to leave the game and be evaluated by a medical professional. “When in doubt, hold them out!” It is better to be more careful than less careful if there are any concerns. Any child with symptoms after a hit or fall should NEVER return to play the same day. Even with so many safety measures in place, we still see kids return to the game after a head injury that is likely a concussion. They are trying to be tough for their team or because of coaching pressure. This is never the right answer and it may prolong the course of their recovery. Symptoms of concussion can often evolve over the first 24-48 hours—meaning your child may have a mild headache after a game and then feel dizzy, fatigued, nauseated, etc in the days that follow. I always tell patients when I see them quickly after a concussion—it is going to get worse before it gets better. Young athletes need to be followed closely by an athletic trainer, primary care physician, or sports medicine doctor so that symptoms can be monitored to determine treatment plans and course of action for return to play. There is no definite time period that
an athlete should stay out of sports after a concussion. Every kid is different! Each athlete should be treated on an individual basis to determine when it is safe for them to go back. For some it may be a few days and for others it may be a few weeks to a few months.
When to Return to Sports A healthcare provider should be involved in determining return to sports. We don’t allow kids to go out and play in a game the first day back after a concussion. The return is gradual so that symptoms can be monitored and we can confirm your child is ready to go back. The bottom line is good education for coaches, parents, athletes, and physicians. Talk to your kids about concussions. Discourage “toughing it out” if they don’t feel well after a hit or fall during a game. It is always disappointing to come out of a game, especially a playoff or tournament game, but your brain will thank you for it! More information about concussions and talking to your kids about concussions can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/ headsup/index.html.
BY DR. TERRA BLATNIK
I have always loved working with young athletes — which makes my role with the Young Athletes Center such a great fit! It’s so rewarding to see a child who has suffered a setback get healthy and back on the field. I have three kids of my own, who are now 2, 4 and 6. My husband, Jeffrey, and I love to spend our time away from work exploring the city with them. And when I’m on my own, I like to run and participate in obstacle course races — and cook and bake when I can! Dr. Blatnik specializes in the nonoperative treatment of all musculoskeletal sports-related conditions in pediatric and adolescent patients ages 5 and above.
Call 314.454.KIDS (5437) for more information or to make an appointment.
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Athlete Development ages
13-18
BY BRANDONN S. HARRIS, PH.D., CC-AASP
Dr. Harris, a St Louis native, is currently the Program Director and Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology at Georgia Southern University in the School of Health and Kinesiology. He is also a Certified Consultant with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (CC-AASP). His expertise and research interests are in the areas of youth sport, burnout, and ethics in sport and exercise psychology.
CURRENT TRENDS IN YOUTH SPORTS:
Suggestions and Guidelines for Parents With over 60 million youth involved in organized sports within the United States, a substantial number of children and adolescents have opportunities to benefit from the physical, social, psychological, and emotional benefits shown to exist from participating. Unfortunately, data also suggests that 1/3 of those youth drop out of sport annually, and 70% of youth athletes will drop out of sport by the age of 13. With several reasons accounting for this alarming percentage, it is easy for parents and coaches to be misinformed about aspects of their child’s involvement. Some may wonder how early is “too early” for their child to be involved in an organized sport and how much should they train. Others might be concerned about choosing qualified individuals to work with their child.
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Sport Specialization Some children engage in what we refer to as early sport specialization, where athletes prematurely commit to one specific sport when they would benefit more from sampling different sports and activities (between 6-12 years of age). With early sport specialization, young athletes are at risk for burnout, decreased mood, anxiety, less enjoyment, and lower self-esteem. Increased risk for injury is also associated with early specialization as these athletes may have heavier, and often unbalanced, training loads beyond what their developing physiology is able to tolerate. Fortunately, recent evidences suggest that premature sport specialization before the ages of 13-15 does not appear to increase the likelihood for future athletic success regarding collegiate opportunities and scholarships. For example, the majority of athletes selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft played multiple sports in high school rather than specializing in only football. Members of the 2015 World Cup Champion U.S. Women’s Soccer team were also multisport athletes during their youth. So, children can have enjoyable and prosperous athletic experiences without investing prematurely in only one sport-related activity when there are physical, social, and emotional benefits from being involved in a variety of activities they find enjoyable.
Practice and Training: Is There Too Much of a Good Thing? Youth athletes can actually train too much. This, combined with a lack of rest and proper nutrition can lead to certain negative physical and psychological consequences. So, it is important to have qualified medical professionals and coaches with appropriate training working with youth, monitor young athletes during their practices and conditioning. Since every youth athlete is different in terms of their physical, social, and emotional development, their training should be appropriate for their current development. Some signs to be aware of if children and adolescents are being over-trained might include being physically and mentally exhausted, sleep problems, decreased appetite, irritability or mood changes, chronic muscle pain/soreness, recurrent injuries, difficulty concentrating, and a lack of interest or enjoyment in the sport itself.
Tips for Parents/Guardians and Coaches Children want their parents involved, but in the “right” way. Parental involvement requires a careful balance; being too involved or not involved enough has been associated with burnout, stress, and anxiety among youth athletes. Consider the following suggestions to help work towards supporting youth athletes so their sport experiences are positive and enjoyable. Ensure coaches and other professionals working with youth have been educated in the sport and possess proper credentials to work effectively with youth athletes. Information and resources for parents can be accessed among the leading organizations in this area including the National Alliance for Youth Sports (www.nays.org), the American College of Sports Medicine (www. acsm.org), and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (www.appliedsportpsych.org) Children cite “fun” as the number one reason for engaging in a sport; it is also the lack of fun which is the number one reason why they discontinue. Youth athletes have previously identified 81 elements associated with “fun” in sport. Surprisingly, “winning” was number 48 on this list; positive coaching, support, trying hard, and learning and improving were among the most important factors. Thus, parents and coaches should focus on providing support and encouragement, as well as opportunities for children to experience a sense of accomplishment relative to effort and personal improvement, not based only on winning or in comparison to others. Remember, keep it fun! Consider allowing youth to make decisions about their sport participation including what sports/ activities they choose to be involved in.
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CURRENTLY: In 2015 a group of business partners decided to investigate the potential idea of owning the name St. Louis Steamers. The group included: Jason Glover, Doug Gum, Jim Thebeau and Tara Luhr. After much research, the group decided to legally own the trademark name and logo of St. Louis Steamers, and start a youth athletics soccer team..
HISTORY: The St. Louis Steamers played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979 through 1988. Their home games were held at the St. Louis Arena. The Steamers were popular for a number of years, with average attendance exceeding 12,000 for each season from 1981 through 1985, even outdrawing professional teams for four consecutive seasons!
In 2015 the St. Louis Steamers Soccer Club entered 1 team in SLSG Premier League in partnership with St. Louis Scott Gallagher Soccer Club. With the rich history of St. Louis Steamers and legendary All-Star Steve Pecher, (now Missouri Girls Director for SLSG) it seemed fitting to allow Steamers to play in the SLSG Premier League. After two years the St. Louis Steamers switched to the SLYSA league. Fast forward to 2019 and St. Louis Steamers have 38 teams and close to 500 players making it one of the larger clubs in St. Louis with plans to grow even more.
The Major Indoor Soccer League awarded St. Louis a franchise on July 31, 1979. The home opener on December 14, 1979 drew over 18,000 fans to the Arena. A large part of the Steamers' attraction was that their roster was drawn from local talent. The Steamers' popularity reached its peak during the 1981–82 season, when the team averaged 17,107 fans per game, including 19,298 fans in the Steamers' match at the Arena against the Denver Avalanche. In 1981–82, the Steamers won their second straight division title, and reached the MISL Championship finals, where they lost to New York in a five-game series. The team eventually dissolved in 1988. Ownership • Marvin Mann (1979–1980) • Stan Musial & Partnership (1980–83) • Thomas M. Bowers & Partnership (1983–87) • Bing Devine (1987–88)
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FUN FACTS: We have throwback jerseys that look like the old Steamers. We distribute Steamer soccer balls to the kids, yes the orange and black soccer balls.
Coaches • Pat McBride (1979–81) (1985–87) • Al Trost (1981–83) • Dave Clements (1983–85) • Tony Glavin (1987–88)
St. Louis Steamers Soccer Club
And we have a lot of fun. “Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now.”
PHILOSOPHY: The St. Louis Steamers Soccer Club has three pillars of Development: Development: (technical, tactical) Learn how to train Put like-players with like-players: Train to train together Compete at your highest level: Train to compete Each player is taken through various stages of player development. This experience encompasses athletic, technical, tactical, nutritional and social development. Some players will choose not to take this same path and our responsibility is to place those
players with individuals who have the same interests as they do. We train individuals and we rarely focus on the team aspect of development at the younger ages. We have adopted an organizational model that educates our coaches and motivates each coaching member to be actively involved with training sessions. Our coaches receive training information each week electronically. We educate our coaches with training content as well as overall soccer content.
We can be reached at www.steamerssoccer.com as well as twitter @stlsteamers or Facebook st louis steamers soccer club or info@steamerssoccer.com
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Coach’s Corner
BY HAP GENTRY, LADUE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Head Swimming & Diving Coach, Ladue Horton Watkins HS Girls & Boys Teams. 2019 Class 1 MSHSAA Girls: State Champions & Coach of the Year. ASCA Level 3 High School & Level 5 Masters Certified Coach. CSP Tideriders Masters Swimming Coach. Private Lesson Coaching Business employing over 40 years of Swim Coaching Experience. MSHSAA Swimming & Diving Advisory Committee Member.
When the practices and competitions get difficult, it is often helpful to choose a phrase, quote, or song to get you out of the rut. Funny thing is, life often mirrors this aspect of sports, so these quotes are good for life overall. Here are just a handful of what my athletes hear and see from me, as daily affirmations.
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“Start from here, now is all you have, there will never be a better place or time…” (Malti Bhojwani)
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” (Winston Churchill) Be Optimistic!
“When I am frustrated in getting meaningful work done, I go back and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock, perhaps a hundred times without as much as a tiny crack showing in it. Yet after several thousand blows, the rock will split in two perfectly. It is then that I realize that it was not the final blow that produced the perfect split ... but all the many blows that came before it.”
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(Jacob Riis, 19th Century Danish Immigrant, Social Reformer)
“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” (Michael Jordan)
“Both preparation and fighting spirit are equally important, and one is insufficient without the other.” (Grandmaster Susan Polgar)
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“The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.” (Dalai Lama)
“We aim above the mark to hit the mark.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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Fun Fit: Current Trends
Have you seen this one yet? SWORKIT KIDS FITNESS APP Turn Fitness into a game with your children, best suited for ages 7-14, with customizable workouts for strength, agility, endurance and flexibility! No matter if you are home, outside, watching TV, and maybe even in the car, every moment is an opportunity to get active and have fun getting fit. Sworkit Kids makes it fun and easy for kids and their parents.
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alling all kids age 7 to 14. Do you think you can crab crawl for 30 seconds or do 10 squats? How long can you hop on one foot or Tightrope? Test out your skills with Sworkit Kids!� Sworkit Kids uses a combination of interval training with randomized exercises, so boredom is never an issue. You can do a workout for 5 minutes or 30+ minutes. Sworkit guides you through 200 fun exercises and a variety of workout routines demonstrated by actual kids — perhaps future trainers or doctors. Sworkit Kids uses kids for the videos to make it easy to follow along and is completely ad-free! If you are a Phys Ed specialist, coach, or a teacher looking to give your students a little time to stretch those legs after sitting
for so long, or a full workout as part of your physical education curriculum, let Sworkit Kids lead the class with a full stretch and some fun exercises to get the blood flowing to those smart brains. Sworkit is committed to making the world a significantly healthier place, and recently launched their Sworkit Youth Initiative to support teachers by providing free access to Sworkit and Sworkit Kids. To learn more, visit sworkit.com/youthinitiative. Share your customized workouts with your friends and family to see who has what it takes to get fit! This app is one of our favorite ones out there! If you give it a try, please tell us what you think at info@stlkidscompete.com. Have a favorite of your own, please tell us!
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Sporty Recipes
SNACKs
Easy homemad e fruit pops
Recipe captured fro m TBFS Blogger, Lau ren, who lived in St. Louis for 6 years with her husband! https://tastesbetterfr omscratch.com/easyhomemade-fruit-po ps/ 1 large banana, cut into pieces (froze n) 4 strawberries sliced /cut into small pieces (fresh or frozen) 1/2 - 1 cups apple jui ce no sugar added, or oth er favorite fruit juice
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Put fruit into popsi cle mold until the mo lds are filled almost to the top. Add apple juice, lea ving at least 1/8 in he adspace and place the popsicle sti ck inside. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Cha Cha • Rumba • Jive • Samba • Paso Doble We now offer kids’ classes, in addition to our adult classes! Children ages 9-16 come on Tuesday evenings from 6- 6:45pm! No partner needed! Come learn how to dance with us! Call the studio for more information or to sign up.
Vanguard Heights Luxury Apartments Call us today about our availability! 314-395-1100
236 Old Meramec Station Road, Manchester, MO 63021
636-227-7202 www.just-dancing.com
is Growing! Help us connect our eager readers to the best Youth Sport businesses in town! We are growing our ad sales team by hiring 1-2 more ad salespeople. Email stephanie.berk@stlkidscompete.com for more information.
Have a business that connects to what parents of youth athletes need? Contact us to find out all that we can do for you. We pride ourselves on working with our advertising business partners to help them connect with our readers.
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Sport Spot
SPEED SKATING
Speed skaters only go left! Speed skating is a competitive form of ice skating, in which the competitors race each other in different distances from 111m–5000m on an oval track. There are 2 widely recognized types of speed skating: Long Track, and Short Track speed skating. In the Olympic Games, long-track speed skating is usually referred to as just "speed skating", while shorttrack speed skating is known as "short track".
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n international federation for Speedskating was founded in 1892, the first for any winter sport. The sport of Speed skating is popular in the Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, China, Canada, U.S.A., Hungary, Germany, Russia, Italy, and Kazakhstan. Speed skates are different from hockey and figure skates. The speed skate blades go past the end of the skate, and the boots go to about the ankle. Short track skates have the blades fixed to the bottom of the boots in two places and are bent in a radius that allows the skaters to make tight turns on the track. Long track skates known as “clap” skates, have the blade affixed only to the front of the skate, which means that the skaters make a “clapping” sound when they walk. The clap skates help the skaters extend the push. For both types of skates, the blades are very sharp, such that the skaters wear cut-proof suits under their “skin suits”.
The competitive speed skating season for youth athletics in St. Louis, is roughly from mid- October through Mid-March, with 3 meets in Missouri, per season. Practice ranges from 1- 4 days per week, and 1- 1.5 hours per session. Getting started in St. Louis is easy, and affordable! There are speed skating “Learn-to-Skate” programs. If your child already knows how to skate, contact the club to try a practice. When the children are ready to compete, they are most often put in “ability” groups, such that they are competing against other skaters of similar ability, giving everyone a great chance to win! Speed skating in St. Louis is a rich tradition. We have numerous Olympians who make St. Louis their home. Fun fact: St. Louis has played a pivotal role in the development of the sport of Speed Skating!
Speed Skating Clubs in St. Louis: Gateway Speedskating: http://www.gatewayspeedskating.org/ St. Louis (Metropolitan) Speedskating Club: http://www.stlouisspeedskating.com/ MOSA is the overarching organization for speedskating in St. Louis. https://www.facebook.com/Missouri-Speedskating-Association-119377586761/ For Rules and Regulation, as well as official information: https://www.teamusa.org/us-speedskating/athletes/rules-and-regulations
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Adaptive & Accessible
Disabled Athlete Sports Association (DASA)
BY KELLY BEHLMANN
Kelly has a degree in Physical Therapy from Maryville University. She founded DASA in May of 1997 after dreaming of starting an organization that would provide athletic and fitness opportunities to children with physical and visual disabilities. Since then, Kelly has watched her dream become a reality through helping others find and achieve theirs. Please contact Kelly for any Sponsorship and DASA Programming information at kellyb@dasasports.org.
Adaptive sport is for those with physical disabilities like, amputee, spinal cord injury, CP, Muscular dystrophy, and spina bifida ages 5 to adult. The athletes play the sport under the same rules as their abled-bodied peers, except that they use adaptive equipmentNOT adapted rules! DASA provides the adaptive equipment and sport-specific coaching to ensure athlete success. Many of our athletes compete on their high school and club teams in swimming, and track and field.
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he Disabled Athlete Sports Association (DASA) is a Missouri, 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization specializing in therapeutic sport and fitness opportunities. The athletes of DASA are encouraged to seek their highest level of independence and become involved to the fullest extent with their non-disabled peers, and their community as a whole. Our programs introduce both children and adults with physical disabilities to sports and fitness activities that promote physical fitness, self-confidence, family values, and a positive, team-building environment designed to encourage personal growth throughout all aspects of life. DASA is recognized as a Paralympic Sport Club by the United States Olympic Paralympic Committee. DASA, in its 22 years, has developed 3 Paralympic Gold medalists in Sled Hockey and several Paralympic medalists in wheelchair racing, and wheelchair rugby.
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DASA offers both noncompetitive and competitive sports and fitness opportunities in sled hockey, swimming, track & field, archery, rugby, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair soccer. DASA also boasts the only fully one-on-one adaptive training gym. The Ability Gym, in St Peters serves individuals with physical disabilities and complex medical issues. Many DASA sport teams are recognized by partners such as St Louis Blues Hockey and St Louis Scott Gallagher Soccer. We train all over St Louis County and the Columbia area. For individuals with a physical disability that are interested in getting involved in recreation or competitive sport, please reach out to www.dasasports.org or call 314-420-5113.
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Urban Fort Play Cafe
Playtime in the Pool
Did you know that St. Louis County Parks offers a program devoted to promoting fun, family, and a healthy lifestyle? Our 30/30 Hikes Program designates 30 trails all over the St. Louis County area that take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Our perfectly designed play space is an excellent environment where your kiddos can explore, learn, and discover. Parent supervision is required. With this in mind, our space is set up so that you can have eyes on your child from every angle, while still remaining comfortable in your chair.
Bring your little one for Playtime in the Pool, where the indoor kid's play area will be available for parents and little ones to play (the big slide will not be open).
Special Events
WWW.STLOUISCO.COM/ PARKSANDRECREATION/TRAILS/3030HIKESPROGRAM FREE
Dodgeball 20 minute games
Try Outs
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30 Trails in 30 minutes
9/1 9am-5pm
9/1 11am-6pm Come check out the fast-paced, end to end action. Our professional playing surface is provided by Sport Court®. Games start every 20 minutes. Our trained referees are ready to call all the action. They will divide the players into two teams, and make sure to keep the game both fair and safe.
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EPIC 6 LASER TAG SPORTS ARENA, 601 GRAVOIS BLVD, STE G, 63026 $4
https://www.epic6fun.com/public/ attractions/dodgeball.cfm
9/2 9am-4pm
1854 RUSSELL BLVD, 63104 VARIES, $8 & UNDER PER CHILD
9/3 10am-12pm
625 NEW SMIZER MILL ROAD, 63026 $4 PER CHILD
http://www.fentonmo.org/1100/ Aquatics-Special-Programs
Ballroom Dance Lessons
9/3 6pm-6:45pm Join Maysen at Just Dancing Dance Studio, and learn how to do the rumba, cha cha, samba, paso doble, and jive to the current popular songs! 236 OLD MERAMAC STATION RD. FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300
Chance's Pride Open Gym
9/3 8:30pm-9:30pm Ages 12 and up. All are welcome!
827 MIDPOINT DRIVE IN O'FALLON, MO 63366 $5
www.acrotumbledanceforchance. com/
Open Practices
Cheer Legendz Open Gym
9/1 2:30pm-4pm Open to any athlete!
17387 EDISON AVE, 63005 $10
www.cheerlegendz.net
CALENDAR
Runs & Rides
Have sports-related events to list? Please go to our website and fill out the “Submit Your Event” form. We will try to include as many as we can!
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Thursday
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Saturday
GymQuarters Play Group
Archery Lessons for Kids
Laser Tag
Cosmic Skate
We offer a safe, positive environment where your preschooler can channel their energy. Call for more information. Check online for group availabiliity.
We have instruction for kids (both young and old!!). These classes are held from 6-7pm and 7-8pm. Shooters may shoot their own equipment or use a Genesis bow we can provide
All You Can Play Laser Tag
Like to ice skate? How about with the main lights off, the floor lights on, and a DJ? Come have a blast with us!
9/4 10am-11am
92 HUBBLE DR., O'FALLON, MO 63368 $5
http://gymquarters.com/Calendar
9/5 6pm-8pm
SUMMIT ARCHERY CENTER, 1164 DECKER RD, 63055. $5 PER PERSON, PER SESSION
http://summitarchery.com/lessons/
GymQuarters Mom's Day Out
9/5 10am-2pm A great way for mom to have some much-needed alone time while the kids, ages 2+, have fun with friends doing gymnastics and other activities! All children must bring their own lunch. Call for more information. Check online for group availabiliity.
92 HUBBLE DR., O'FALLON, MO 63368 $20
http://gymquarters.com/Calendar
9/6 5pm-11pm KOKOMO JOE'S, 4105 N. CLOVERLEAF DR., ST PETERS $9.99 PER PERSON
Parents Night Out at Flipside
9/6 6pm-11pm Ages 3- 12 yrs. A Drink and snack provided. Organized Gym Time included. Let them Jump in our house and we will wear them out! 460 SAINT PETERS HOWELL RD, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63304. $22.50- $25
Open Gym at Gymstars
9/6 6pm-8pm Ages 6+ years. Open Gym is a supervised extra practice time or bring a friend time. Open Gym is a safe and FUN place for your children to be while you have an evening to go to dinner, a movie, or just to relax!
Ladies' Knight
210 WEISS AVENUE, 63125 $10
Open to women of all ages; the perfect class to learn and improve.
Open Gym at Hi-NRG
9/5 6:30pm-7:30pm CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS, 4657 MARYLAND AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63108
Adult Open Gym at Flipside
9/5 8:30pm-10pm Ages 12 and up. All are welcome! 460 SAINT PETERS HOWELL RD, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63304. $5, CASH ONLY.
http://www.gymstars-stl.com/opengym.html
9/6 6:30pm-7:30pm Please join us for Open Gym! This is your opportunity to fine tune existing skills, spend time learning new skills and enjoying friendships! Enthusiastic, certified coaches are available to assist you, and look forward to a fun filled night of bouncing, climbing, working on tumbling passes, or skills on the bars, beam, and floor!! 140 LONG RD, STE 121, 63005 $15
https://hinrggymnastix.com/opengym/
9/7 7pm-8:30pm
WEBSTER GROVES ICE RINK VARIES, $8 PER PERSON
https://www.webstergroves.org/ DocumentCenter/View/7724/ Sept2019
Kids' Night Out at Team Central
9/7 6pm-10pm Contact Team Central for more information 2675 METRO BLVD, 63043 VARIES
https://app.iclasspro.com/ parentportal/teamcentral
Group Training RidesBig Shark Big Bend and Big Shark West
9/7 7:30am All of our rides have a few basic rules that will help everyone have an enjoyable time. Please take the time to read these rules prior to joining us on the road.
(WEST) 17233 CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT RD, 63005, (BIG BEND) 1155 S. BIG BEND BLVD, 63117
https://www.bigshark.com/articles/ group-rides-pg334.htm
9th Annual Warrior Support Run
9/7 8am Don’t forget the dog- you are encouraged to bring “man’s best friend to this event! Our 5K event will be a major success and we are looking forward to meeting each of you! We are also grateful to everyone who came last year to celebrate our veterans and support the Wounded Warrior Project. CONTACT THEM FOR MORE INFO. $35
https://www.stlwsf.org/
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Sunday
Monday
Group Training RidesUrban Shark and at Big Shark West
Play Ball! Doughboys and Baseball during the Great War!
All of our rides have a few basic rules that will help everyone have an enjoyable time. Please take the time to read these rules prior to joining us on the road.
Peter Belmonte, co-author of Play Ball! Doughboys and Baseball during the Great War, will share how America’s pastime shaped WWI soldiers and how soldiers shaped baseball.
9/8 7:30am
(URBAN) 1009 LOCUST ST., 63101, (WEST) 17233 CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT RD, 63005,
www.bigshark.com/articles/grouprides-pg334.htm
Try Outs
Tri My Best Adaptive Triathlon!
9/8 8am-12pm
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For School Age Kids with Movement Disorders. It is best to bring your own equipment (swim flotation device(s), cycle, bike helmet, gait trainer, walker, canes, etc.) to the event in order to assure proper fit and athlete comfort. WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC COMPLEX.
www.stlouischildrens.org/sites/ default/files/pdfs/Athlete%20App_ TriMyBest%202019.pdf
Kids’ Triathlon
Open Practices
9/8 8am 5 to 16-year-olds. Are you up for an end-of-the-summer challenge?! You’ll cover the J’s I.E. Millstone Campus (Creve Coeur) as you swim, bike and run your way to an amazing achievement. Oldest division heats begin at 8am and will progress from oldest to youngest throughout the day. 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR., 63146 $0- $45
Runs & Rides
https://jccstl.com/programs/kidstriathlon/
Greensfelder Challenge Mountain Bike Race 9/8
Start times vary.
CALENDAR
Event is dependent on weather. Tucked in the hills in West St. Louis County, Greensfelder offers something for all levels. GORC has donated incredible volunteer hours to this trail. Come race some of the sweetest single track around! GREENSFELDER COUNTY PARK, ROUNDHOUSE PARKING LOT. $5- $30
Based on category entering. www.unitedindirt.com/?page_id=632
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Adult Open Gym at Flipside
9/9 8:30pm-10pm Ages 12 and up. All are welcome! 460 SAINT PETERS HOWELL RD, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63304. $5, CASH ONLY.
Tuesday
USA VS URUGUAY AT BUSCH STADIUM!
9/10 7pm Soccer fan? Come join us as we cheer on the USA team! 700 CLARK AVE, 63102 $35- $150
https://www.slysa.org/events/usa-vsuruguay-at-busch-stadium
Ballroom Dance Lessons
9/10 6pm-6:45pm Join Maysen at Just Dancing Dance Studio, and learn how to do the rumba, cha cha, samba, paso doble, and jive to the current popular songs! 236 OLD MERAMAC STATION RD. FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300
Hogwarts Cheer Camp
9/10 6pm-7pm Ages 4- 10. Go, go, Gryffindor! Learn dances and cheers, play games, make crafts and more. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED
https://www.slcl.org/content/ hogwarts-cheer-camp
Chance's Pride Open Gym
9/10 8:30pm-9:30pm Ages 12 and up. All are welcome!
827 MIDPOINT DRIVE IN O'FALLON, MO 63366 $5
www.acrotumbledanceforchance. com/
Wednesday
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Unlimited Laser Tag
9/11 4pm-9pm You'll get a heart-pounding, blacklight, music-filled experience in our custom built 3-level laser tag arena. AMP IT UP, 13901 MANCHESTER RD, 63011 $15 +TAX
https://ampupactionpark.com/dealscoupon/
GymQuarters Play Group
9/11 10am-11am We offer a safe, positive environment where your preschooler can channel their energy. Call for more information. Check online for group availabiliity. 92 HUBBLE DR., O'FALLON, MO 63368 $5
http://gymquarters.com/Calendar
Indoor Water Waddlers
9/11 10:30am-12pm Enjoy a morning of fun at the indoor tot pool with your friends, neighbors and children. This program is designed for children, ages 6 and under, accompanied by a parent/ guardian who is able to remain in the water with the child. THE LODGE DES PERES , 1050 DES PERES RD. VARIES $5/$7
https://www.desperesmo.org/819/ Water-Waddlers
Thursday
Parent & Me at Castlewood Stables
9/12 10am-12pm 2 Hour group activities including pony rides, equestrian interactions, farm animal petting area and a craft each session. Cost is per participating child. CASTLEWOOD STABLES,15811 JEDBERG LANE, 63021 $20
https://calendly.com/ castlewoodstables?month=2019-09
GymQuarters Mom's Day Out
9/12 10am-2pm A great way for mom to have some much-needed alone time while the kids, ages 2+, have fun with friends doing gymnastics and other activities! All children must bring their own lunch. Call for more information. Check online for group availabiliity. 92 HUBBLE DR., O'FALLON, MO 63368 $20
http://gymquarters.com/Calendar
Adult Open Gym at Flipside
9/12 8:30pm-10pm Ages 12 and up. All are welcome!
Friday
Cosmic Skate
9/13 7pm-8:30pm Like to ice skate? How about with the main lights off, the floor lights on, and a DJ? Come have a blast with us! WEBSTER GROVES ICE RINK VARIES, $8 PER PERSON
https://www.webstergroves.org/ DocumentCenter/View/7724/ Sept2019
Daytime Playtime at St. Louis Spirits
9/13 9am-10am Everyone will be able to participate in gymnastics tumbling, crafts, story time, and open gym! 12975 MAURER INDUSTRIAL DR, 63127 $7 PER FAMILY
Kids Night Out
9/13 6pm-9pm Ages 7- 12 years. NO PARENTS ALLOWED!! We will have a blast playing games, doing arts and crafts, and swimming. Pizza and drinks will be provided as a snack. THE POINTE, #1 BALLWIN COMMONS CIRCLE 63021 $10- $12
460 SAINT PETERS HOWELL RD, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63304. $5, CASH ONLY.
https://store.ballwin.mo.us/wbwsc/ webtrac.wsc/search.html
2019 Biz Dash 5K
9/13 6:30pm-7:30pm
9/12 5pm-9:30pm The Biz Dash 5K benefits the St. Louis Sports Foundation, the 501(c) (3) charitable affiliate of the St. Louis Sports Commission. Through several innovative programs and platforms, the Sports Foundation promotes sportsmanship in the community and fosters a culture of kindness, respect, civility and selflessness. THE SPIRE TEAM VILLAGE IS THE PLACE WHERE COMPANIES, EMPLOYEES, CLIENTS AND FAMILIES CAN ENJOY PRE-RACE AND POSTRACE FESTIVITIES. LOCATED BY SOLDIERS MEMORIAL IN KAUFMAN AND POELKER PARKS, IT’S THE PLACE TO BE FOR HANGING OUT WITH COWORKERS AND CATCHING UP WITH FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES FROM OTHER COMPANIES. $45
https://stlsports.org/specialevent/2019-biz-dash-5k/
Open Gym at Hi-NRG
Please join us for Open Gym! This is your opportunity to fine tune existing skills, spend time learning new skills and enjoying friendships! Enthusiastic, certified coaches are available to assist you, and look forward to a fun filled night of bouncing, climbing, working on tumbling passes, or skills on the bars, beam, and floor!! 140 LONG RD, STE 121, 63005 $15
https://hinrggymnastix.com/opengym/
Saturday
Suicide Prevention Awareness Softball Tournament
9/14 9am Teams can begin registering at the JFK or James J. Eagan Centers beginning July 1st, 2019. Teams are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Cost is $125 per team with a 3 game guarantee. 25 ST FERDINAND PARK DR FLORISSANT, MO 63031
www.florissantmo.com
Group Training RidesBig Shark Big Bend and Big Shark West
9/14 7:30am All of our rides have a few basic rules that will help everyone have an enjoyable time. Please take the time to read these rules prior to joining us on the road.
(WEST) 17233 CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT RD, 63005, (BIG BEND) 1155 S. BIG BEND BLVD, 63117
www.bigshark.com/articles/grouprides-pg334.htm
5K and Family Fun Day
9/14 8am The flat and fast course winds through Fenton neighborhood streets and parks. The Bubble Bus and a petting zoo will be here after the finish for the kids. We’ll also have live music by the Tailgators and food trucks on-site so you can buy breakfast after the race.
1 PREMIER DRIVE, FENTON, MO 63026 $30
https://raceroster.com/ events/2019/24048/5k-family-fun-day
BEACON Pathway to Hope 8th Annual RUN/WALK 5K
9/14 8:15am-10am This will be a SELF TIMED RACE. Email or text your time and compare to your age group. All Participants will receive a medal upon completion. ECKERT’S COUNTRY STORE AND FARMS, 951 S. GREEN MOUNT ROAD, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220 VARIES: $20-$30
http://beacon5k.com/wp-content/ uploads/2019/07/Beacon-5K-Flyer2019-Apple.pdf
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30 Trails in 30 minutes
The St. Louis Archery Club club shoots a 900 round every Sunday afternoon (set up 10:30 and start shooting at 1PM.) Non-members are charged $3.00 to shoot on Sundays. single membership $25, family $40, kids 13 and under $10.
Did you know that St. Louis County Parks offers a program devoted to promoting fun, family, and a healthy lifestyle? Our 30/30 Hikes Program designates 30 trails all over the St. Louis County area that take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Special Events
9/15 11am
NEXT TO THE MCDONNELL PLANETARIUM VARIES
e-mail billrmyers@gmail.com.
Try Outs
Group Training RidesUrban Shark and at Big Shark West
460 SAINT PETERS HOWELL RD, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63304. $5, CASH ONLY.
5 & Unders
9/15 7:45am
Open Practices
This fun event is a great way to encourage your kids to be active and healthy and enjoy some of the competitiveness that comes from racing other kids their age. While the event is competitive, we encourage kids of all ability levels to participate and get a taste of what triathlons are all about. Age Groups: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 (Field limited to 200) THE POINTE AT BALLWIN COMMONS $25
Runs & Rides
www.ballwin.mo.us/Kids-Triathlon/
32nd Annual Millstadt Parks Biathlon
9/15 8am The Millstadt Biathlon is one of the largest and most challenging races in the central states region!!! The event test your fitness level and cycling skills. The course provides high speed turns, rolling hills and beautiful scenic farmlands.
CALENDAR
Adult Open Gym at Flipside
9/16 8:30pm-10pm
12th Annual Ballwin Kids Triathlon
LIEDERKRANZ PARK, MILLSTADT, ILLINOIS, $40- $55
https://raceroster.com/ events/2019/23819/32nd-annualmillstadt-parks-biathlon
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WWW.STLOUISCO.COM/ PARKSANDRECREATION/TRAILS/3030HIKESPROGRAM FREE
All of our rides have a few basic rules that will help everyone have an enjoyable time. Please take the time to read these rules prior to joining us on the road.
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Playtime in the Pool
9/17 10am-12pm Bring your little one to RiverChase for Playtime in the Pool, where the indoor kid's play area will be available for parents and little ones to play (the big slide will not be open).
625 NEW SMIZER MILL ROAD, 63026 $4 PER CHILD
www.fentonmo.org/1100/AquaticsSpecial-Programs
Ballroom Dance Lessons
9/17 6pm-6:45pm Join Maysen at Just Dancing Dance Studio, and learn how to do the rumba, cha cha, samba, paso doble, and jive to the current popular songs! 236 OLD MERAMAC STATION RD. FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300
Chance's Pride Open Gym
9/17 8:30pm-9:30pm Ages 12 and up. All are welcome!
827 MIDPOINT DRIVE IN O'FALLON, MO 63366 $5
www.acrotumbledanceforchance. com/
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Unlimited Laser Tag
Archery Lessons for kids
8 & Over Night At The Barn
Activity Nights at SLGC
You'll get a heart-pounding, blacklight, music-filled experience in our custom built 3-level laser tag arena. AMP IT UP, 13901 MANCHESTER RD, 63011 $15 +TAX
We have instruction for kids (both young and old!!). These classes are held from 6-7pm and 7-8pm. Shooters may shoot their own equipment or use a Genesis bow we can provide
Great for 8-14 year old beginners. Basics of riding, Craft, Grooming/ Braiding, Horse Camp Like Setting.
A night filled with gymnastics, games, activities, open gym time, and more! Includes Pizza. Ages 3 and 4.
GymQuarters Play Group
http://summitarchery.com/lessons/
Laser Tag
Activity Nights
All You Can Play Laser Tag
A night filled with gymnastics, games, activities, open gym time, and more! Includes Pizza, drinks, popsicles. Ages 5+
9/18 4pm-9pm
https://ampupactionpark.com/dealscoupon/
9/18 10am-11am We offer a safe, positive environment where your preschooler can channel their energy. Call for more information. Check online for group availabiliity. 92 HUBBLE DR., O'FALLON, MO 63368 $5
http://gymquarters.com/Calendar
Mommy & Me Camp
9/18 9:30am-11am This camp is designed for little kids (ages 3 and 4) who are not quite ready to come to camp on their own. It is a great way for you and your child to experience pony camp together. You both will learn about ponies, safety, ground manners, grooming and saddling. We will do fun things including story time, a simple craft, brushing the ponies and playing games with the ponies. KRAUS FARMS, 333 HILLSBORO RD, 63049 50
9/19 6pm-8pm
SUMMIT ARCHERY CENTER, 1164 DECKER RD, 63055. $5 PER PERSON, PER SESSION
GymQuarters Mom's Day Out
9/19 10am-2pm A great way for mom to have some much-needed alone time while the kids, ages 2+, have fun with friends doing gymnastics and other activities! All children must bring their own lunch. Call for more information. Check online for group availabiliity.
92 HUBBLE DR., O'FALLON, MO 63368 $20
http://gymquarters.com/Calendar
Ladies' Knight
9/19 6:30pm-7:30pm Open to women of all ages; the perfect class to learn and improve.
CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS, 4657 MARYLAND AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63108
www.krausfarmsinc.com/camps.html
Adult Open Gym at Flipside
Indoor Water Waddlers
Ages 12 and up. All are welcome!
9/18 10:30am-12pm Enjoy a morning of fun at the indoor tot pool with your friends, neighbors and children. This program is designed for children, ages 6 and under, accompanied by a parent/ guardian who is able to remain in the water with the child. THE LODGE DES PERES , 1050 DES PERES RD. VARIES $5/$7
www.desperesmo.org/819/WaterWaddlers
9/19 8:30pm-10pm 460 SAINT PETERS HOWELL RD, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63304. $5, CASH ONLY.
9/20 5:30pm-8pm
CASTLEWOOD STABLES,15811 JEDBERG LANE, 63021 $30
https://calendly.com/ castlewoodstables?month=2019-09
9/20 5pm-11pm KOKOMO JOE'S, 4105 N. CLOVERLEAF DR., ST PETERS $9.99 PER PERSON
Open Gym at Hi-NRG
9/20 6:30pm-7:30pm Please join us for Open Gym! This is your opportunity to fine tune existing skills, spend time learning new skills and enjoying friendships! Enthusiastic, certified coaches are available to assist you, and look forward to a fun filled night of bouncing, climbing, working on tumbling passes, or skills on the bars, beam, and floor!! 140 LONG RD, STE 121, 63005 $15
https://hinrggymnastix.com/opengym/
9/21 5:30pm-8:30pm
SLGC, 315 W. PACIFIC, 63119 $20- $25.
www.stlouisgymcentre.com/activitynights/
9/21 5:30pm-11pm
SLGC, 315 W. PACIFIC, 63119 $25- $35
www.stlouisgymcentre.com/activitynights/
"Light the Darkness" Glow Run
9/21 5pm Choose between a 5K and 1 Mile course that can be enjoyed by runners and walkers of all ages! All participants will receive a custom glow in the dark event t-shirt and a few free glow items to get them started. All finishers will also be given a one of a kind glow in the dark finishers medal as they cross the finish line. Additional Glow items will be for sale, and we encourage participants to get creative and have fun with this exciting theme. 5pm activities start. 7:15 pm race starts. 25 ST FERDINAND PARK DR FLORISSANT, MO 63031 $30
www.florissantmo.com
Group Training RidesBig Shark Big Bend and Big Shark West
9/21 7:30am All of our rides have a few basic rules that will help everyone have an enjoyable time. Please take the time to read these rules prior to joining us on the road.
(WEST) 17233 CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT RD, 63005, (BIG BEND) 1155 S. BIG BEND BLVD, 63117
www.bigshark.com/articles/grouprides-pg334.htm
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Special Events
9/22 11am The St. Louis Archery Club club shoots a 900 round every Sunday afternoon (set up 10:30 and start shooting at 1PM.) Non-members are charged $3.00 to shoot on Sundays. single membership $25, family $40, kids 13 and under $10. NEXT TO THE MCDONNELL PLANETARIUM VARIES
e-mail billrmyers@gmail.com.
NINJA OBSTACLE COURSE
Try Outs
9/22 1:30pm-3pm Sign up your junior ninja warrior, ages 5-12, for a .85-mile obstacle course just for kids! Olympia Ninja City will provide awesome equipment for participants to test their upper body strength, and attempt balance and agility obstacles, before finishing on a warped wall!
Monday
Adult Open Gym at Flipside
9/23 8:30pm-10pm Ages 12 and up. All are welcome! 460 SAINT PETERS HOWELL RD, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63304. $5, CASH ONLY.
Tuesday
Ballroom Dance Lessons
9/24 6pm-6:45pm Join Maysen at Just Dancing Dance Studio, and learn how to do the rumba, cha cha, samba, paso doble, and jive to the current popular songs! 236 OLD MERAMAC STATION RD. FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300
Chance's Pride Open Gym
9/24 8:30pm-9:30pm Ages 12 and up. All are welcome!
827 MIDPOINT DRIVE IN O'FALLON, MO 63366 $5
www.acrotumbledanceforchance. com/
5 & Unders
DES PERES PARK $20- $24
www.desperesmo.org/1393
Sunday Chess Classes 9/22
starting from 1 pm
Beginners to advanced level classes for both kids and adults
Open Practices
WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652 MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108 FREE FOR MEMBERS. FIRST TIME TO THE CLUB IS FREE, SO NONMEMBERS GET IT FREE ONCE.
Group Training RidesUrban Shark and at Big Shark West
9/22 7:30am
Runs & Rides
All of our rides have a few basic rules that will help everyone have an enjoyable time. Please take the time to read these rules prior to joining us on the road.
(URBAN) 1009 LOCUST ST., 63101, (WEST) 17233 CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT RD, 63005,
CALENDAR
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Thursday
Friday
Unlimited Laser Tag
Playtime in the Pool
Laser Tag
You'll get a heart-pounding, blacklight, music-filled experience in our custom built 3-level laser tag arena.
Bring your little one for Playtime in the Pool, where the indoor kid's play area will be available for parents and little ones to play (the big slide will not be open).
All You Can Play Laser Tag
www.fentonmo.org/1100/AquaticsSpecial-Programs
9/27 8am-4pm
9/25 4pm-9pm
AMP IT UP, 13901 MANCHESTER RD, 63011 $15 +TAX
https://ampupactionpark.com/dealscoupon/
GymQuarters Play Group
9/25 10am-11am We offer a safe, positive environment where your preschooler can channel their energy. Call for more information. Check online for group availabiliity. 92 HUBBLE DR., O'FALLON, MO 63368 $5
http://gymquarters.com/Calendar
9/26 10am-12pm
625 NEW SMIZER MILL ROAD, 63026 $4 PER CHILD
Indoor Water Waddlers
9/26 10:30am-12pm Enjoy a morning of fun at the indoor tot pool with your friends, neighbors and children. This program is designed for children, ages 6 and under, accompanied by a parent/ guardian who is able to remain in the water with the child. THE LODGE DES PERES , 1050 DES PERES RD. VARIES $5/$7
www.desperesmo.org/819/WaterWaddlers
GymQuarters Mom's Day Out
9/26 10am-2pm A great way for mom to have some much-needed alone time while the kids, ages 2+, have fun with friends doing gymnastics and other activities! All children must bring their own lunch. Call for more information. Check online for group availabiliity. 92 HUBBLE DR., O'FALLON, MO 63368 $20
http://gymquarters.com/Calendar
Adult Open Gym at Flipside
9/26 8:30pm-10pm Ages 12 and up. All are welcome! 460 SAINT PETERS HOWELL RD, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63304. $5, CASH ONLY.
9/27 5pm-11pm
Saturday
Pedal the Cause: Kids Challenge
9/28 7:30am-1:30pm
KOKOMO JOE'S, 4105 N. CLOVERLEAF DR., ST PETERS $9.99 PER PERSON
Ameren Kids Challenge
Stacey's School's Out
www.pedalthecause.org/kidschallenge/
Need something fun and exciting for your son or daughter to do while school is out for the day? Bring them to Stacey's Gymnastics for our School's Out Day Camp! Instructional gymnastics including the Vault, Bars, Balance Beam, Floor, Tumble Trak, Foam Pit, Rope Swing, Ninja Circuits, Cargo Net, games, crafts and more! Each camp has a specific theme to add some extra fun to their day as well. 916 MAIN PLAZA DR., WENTZVILLE MO 63385 $50
Open Gym at Hi-NRG
9/27 6:30pm-7:30pm Please join us for Open Gym! This is your opportunity to fine tune existing skills, spend time learning new skills and enjoying friendships! Enthusiastic, certified coaches are available to assist you, and look forward to a fun filled night of bouncing, climbing, working on tumbling passes, or skills on the bars, beam, and floor!! 140 LONG RD, STE 121, 63005 $15
https://hinrggymnastix.com/opengym/
PTC RIDE VILLAGE, CHESTERFIELD AMPHITHEATER $50
Group Training RidesBig Shark Big Bend and Big Shark West
9/28 7:30am All of our rides have a few basic rules that will help everyone have an enjoyable time. Please take the time to read these rules prior to joining us on the road.
(WEST) 17233 CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT RD, 63005, (BIG BEND) 1155 S. BIG BEND BLVD, 63117
www.bigshark.com/articles/grouprides-pg334.htm
The 6th Annual BAE Mini-Mud Craze
9/28 8am This is an adventure race that will test your kid's grit and endurance, all while having the time of their lives getting dirty! Why should parents have all the fun? Ages 4+. BARAT ACADEMY, 17815 WILD HORSE CREEK RD, 63005 $30 PER PARTICIPANT
www.baratacademy.org/bae-minimud-craze
2019 Literary Tour Community Ride
9/28 9am-1pm Join Trailnet and our guide Harold Karabel on a bike tour of St. Louis Literary icons. We will start and end the ride at the newest development in Grand Center Arts District, The High Low, a new venue for freedom of expression through spoken and written word. 3301 WASHINGTON AVE, 63103 VARIES, UP TP $10
https://trailnet.redpodium.com/2019literary-tour-community-ride
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Sunday Archery!
30 Trails in 30 minutes
The St. Louis Archery Club club shoots a 900 round every Sunday afternoon (set up 10:30 and start shooting at 1PM.) Non-members are charged $3.00 to shoot on Sundays. single membership $25, family $40, kids 13 and under $10.
Did you know that St. Louis County Parks offers a program devoted to promoting fun, family, and a healthy lifestyle? Our 30/30 Hikes Program designates 30 trails all over the St. Louis County area that take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Special Events
9/29 11am
NEXT TO THE MCDONNELL PLANETARIUM VARIES
e-mail billrmyers@gmail.com.
Pedal the Cause
Try Outs
9/29 6:30am-5pm Pedal the Cause
PTC RIDE VILLAGE, CHESTERFIELD AMPHITHEATER $125
www.pedalthecause.org/kidschallenge/
5 & Unders
Group Training RidesUrban Shark and at Big Shark West
9/29 7:30am (URBAN) 1009 LOCUST ST., 63101, (WEST) 17233 CHESTERFIELD AIRPORT RD, 63005,
CALENDAR
Runs & Rides
Open Practices
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9/30 9am-5pm
WWW.STLOUISCO.COM/ PARKSANDRECREATION/TRAILS/3030HIKESPROGRAM FREE
Adult Open Gym at Flipside
9/30 8:30pm-10pm Ages 12 and up. All are welcome! 460 SAINT PETERS HOWELL RD, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63304. $5, CASH ONLY.
Athlete Shout-Outs! Athlete Shout Outs! Instructions: Proud of your athlete? Want to wish him/her/them good luck? Proud of your team, school, or coach? This is your place to tell the 70,000+ readers all about it! With only 8 spots available per month, and a very nominal fee, these spots are likely to fill up quickly! Please email us at stephanie.berk@stlkidscompete.com for more information, and to reserve your spot!
Gabie, It’s going to be an amazing soccer season! Go Steamers 08! We love you. Mom and Dad
This spot could be yours
Good luck, Xavier! Here's to a great high school swim season and GO STATESMEN!
Hailie, We couldn’t be prouder of you for mastering your kip up! Keep working hard! Love Mom and Dad
GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!
Desmet Jesuit vs. Christian Brothers football teams will face off on national TV on September 20th!
This spot could be yours
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KEEN St. Louis is a local affiliate of a national nonprofit organization that emphasizes positive development for children and adolescents (ages 5-21) with developmental and physical disabilities through participation in physical activity and recreational athletics. We provide one-to-one recreational opportunities for youth with disabilities at no cost to their families or caregivers.
HOW CAN YOU HELP? VOLUNTEER - we are seeking one-to-one volunteers every session, no experience necessary & all volunteers are trained. Email info@keenstlouis.org. DONATE - No donation is too small! Please visit www.keenstlouis.org and select the "DONATE" button to help.
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