Boys Basketball:

Each winter boys basketball instruction, games, and tournaments are offered.  Practices and games are scheduled during weekday evenings and weekends at the Rec Center, 225 East Fifth Avenue. The program offers a fun experience for youth while teaching them the benefits of teamwork, sportsmanship, commitment, and fundamentals. 

Registration:                Early November

            Season:                       December—February

            Age:                             Grades 3-6

            Fee:                             $25

Girls Basketball:

Each fall girls basketball instruction, games, and tournaments are offered. Practices and games are scheduled during weekday evenings and weekends at the Rec Center. The program offers a fun experience for youth while teaching them the fundamentals of basketball.

            Registration:                August

            Season:                       September / October

            Age:                             Grades 3-6

            Fee:                              $25     

1st & 2nd Grade Basketball:

1st and 2nd grade basketball program is set up to teach future bulldog basketball players fundamentals of passing, ball handling, shooting and teamwork… all in a fun format.  This program will be held on Saturday afternoons in February for boys and girls in grades 1st and 2nd.

            Registration:                January

            Season:                       Saturdays in February

            Age:                             Grades 1st & 2nd

FOOTBALL:

Organized tackle football league for youth, the program includes instruction and weekend games in Ark City and surrounding league towns. Annual physical exams are required and are offered the second week in May.  Participants receive the free physicals courtesy of USD 470. The Ark City Football association operates all program activities, including the post season invitational bowl games. All home games are played at Covey Field, South 6th Street and Lincoln.

            Registration:                May through mid July

            Season:                       Mid August through early Nov.

            Age:                             Grades 1-6

            Fee:                             $35 includes equipment

BASEBALL:

Boys, ages 5-15, play baseball each summer in organized leagues and tournaments sponsored by the Ark City Baseball Association. All leagues play at Sleeth Park, M Street and Filmore Avenue, with the exception of the Babe Ruth League which plays at City Ballpark, 1500 S. Summit & 13 year old Prep League which plays at the high school baseball field.  League is determined by age as of May 1, 2007. 

      T-Ball  4 & 5 year olds

      Machine Pitch  6,7,& 8 year olds

      Midget  9 & 10 year olds

      Pee Wee  11 & 12 year olds

      Prep League  13 year olds

      Babe Ruth  14 & 15 year olds

      Registration:                Early April

      Season:                       May through June

      Age:                             4-15

            Fee:                             $35, 2nd child $30 w/T-ball $15

Girls Fast Pitch Softball

Girls, ages 5-16, play softball each summer in organized leagues and tournaments sponsored by the Ark City Girls Fastpitch Softball Association. League games are played at Sleeth Park, M Street and Filmore Avenue in Ark City and Broadway Sports Complex in Winfield.  League is determined based on age as of January 1, 2007 (T-ball players age 5 by April 1st).

T-ball - 5 and 6 year olds

Parent Pitch - 7 and 8 year olds

10 and Under - 9 and 10 year olds

12 and Under - 11 and 12 year olds

16 and Under - 13 - 16 year olds

Registration:            Early April

Season:      May-June

Age:                       5-16

Fee:                        $35/$30

T-ball Fee:   $15

SOCCER:

Organized soccer instruction, clinics, and games are offered each spring & fall by the Ark City Soccer Association. All games are played at the Charles Dow Sports Complex, 6th and Lincoln, during weekday evenings and weekend mornings and afternoons. Registration fee includes team drink.

Spring Soccer:

Registration:      January

Season:            March / April

Age:                 4-15

Fee:                  $25/$20

Fall Soccer:

Registration:      August

Season:            Sept. / Oct.

Age:                 4-15

Fee:                  $25/$20

TENNIS:

Boys and girls tennis instruction is offered each summer under the professional direction of J.C. Louderback and Jan Krisik. Supervisor of instruction is Aaron O’Donnell Middle and High School Tennis Coach. Programs for boys and girls, grades 1st thru high school will be offered Monday thru Thursday.  

            Registration:                  May

            Season:                        June / July

            Age:                             1st grade thru high school

            Fee:                              $25 per session

                                                $40 both sessions

For private instruction contact Tennis Coach Aaron O’Donnell

Wrestling:

The Ark City Takedown Club and Freestyle Club offer wrestling for ages 5-16 throughout the year.  Instruction is given in the fundamentals of wrestling and advanced technique.  Opportunities for competition in local and out of town tournaments are available.  Wrestlers are required to purchase a $30 USA card to participate in tournament competition.  USA card provides insurance as well as entry to all Kansas tournaments.

Beginners:

Registration:      Oct

Season:            Nov

Grade:              K-2nd

Fee:                  $15

Takedown Club:

Registration:      Oct

Season:            Nov-March

Age:                 5-16

Fee:                  $15

Freestyle Club:

Registration:      March

Season:            April

Age:                 5-18

Fee:                  $15