Sports Programs

Summer Tennis Program

For the third year in a row, Whitewater Parks and Recreation is partnering with Premier Tennis and Fitness to provide high quality tennis classes to Whitewater area children and adults. Skills that will be covered consist of serving, forehand, backhand, and footwork, along with learning the rules of the game and how to score. All equipment will be provided. The program with be overseen by the Tennis Director at Premier Tennis and Fitness, Barry Hankel. All classes will be on Saturdays at Whitewater High School. If needed, make up days will be on planned. New to this year will be a Park and Recreation tournament compiled of all seven communities partnering with Premier Tennis and Fitness. This tournament with be held at the PTF facility in Janesville. This is a great opportunity to play at Premier Tennis and Fitness and to show what you have learned throughout the session. Prizes will be given out to the Park and Recreation program with the most points accumulated during the tournament. Individual prizes will be given out as well to the winners of their group. Premier Tennis and Fitness is located at 3410 Bell Street in Janesville (behind Target). There will be a pre-program play date scheduled for May 19^th to get the chance to see what the program will be all about. A minimal $5 registration fee will be required to attend the play date. The two times for the play date will be 2:00-3:00 p.m. for 4-8 year olds, and 3:00-4:00 p.m. for 9-18 year olds. To register, click on the desired session corresponding with the age group below in the table.

Summer Skills Camps: Baseball and Softball

This summer, Whitewater Parks and Recreation will be offering three different weekday camps geared towards helping your baseball and softball players improve on their in game skills. The different camps will focus on hitting (both), fielding (both) and pitching (baseball only). Former University of Illinois baseball player, Brian de la Torriente will be instructing all of these camps. All camps will be held on Treyton’s Field of Dreams unless notified otherwise. There will be two sessions for each camp this summer. These camps will be available to players entering grades 5-9 for the 2018-2019 school year. Don’t worry! Camp will NOT interfere with team practice times or game times. These camps will be a great way to get a good warmup in before practice or games! Participants will be expected to come ready to learn and work hard!

Dates: Session 1 June 5^th-June 28^th; Session 2 July 10^th-August 2nd

Hitting Camp

In this four week hitting camp, ballplayers will focus on the different aspects that make up a good swing, including stance, grip of the bat, load, and follow through. Players will learn all of this through various drills including tee work and live swings.

Fielding Camp

This camp will provide players tons of reps on proper infield and outfield technique through an abundance of drills. A big part of defense is being able to throw the ball to where it is needed, so proper throwing mechanics will be emphasized just as much.

Pitching Camp

Throwing quality strikes is a key aspect to being a successful pitcher. In this camp, players will work on a variety of drills to give them the best chance to throw strikes and pitch to contact. A good pitcher also requires being good at fielding your position. Pitchers will also learn how to field bunts, and cover and back up bases.

Summer Swoosh

Looking to keep your basketball skills in top shape this summer? Come join Joe Carollo, Assistant UW-Whitewater Women’s Basketball Coach, and members of the Warhawk Basketball Team for summer basketball instruction. Each 75-minute session will be high intensity and focus on enhancing and building fundamental basketball skills in the area of shooting, dribbling, passing, offensive movement, defense and rebounding. Registration is available on-line through the Parks & Recreation Department. Click HERE to register for boys. Click HERE to register for girls.

Ages: Grades 4-9 Boys, 4-9 Girls (2018-2019 school year)

Dates: July 10 – August 9^th (No class the week of July 22-28)

Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays

Times: 12:30-1:45 p.m. (Boys), 1:45-3:00p.m. (Girls)

Location: Various Gyms

A schedule will be posted in early June. Fee: $95 Whippet Camp Discount - Anyone attending the Whippet Basketball Summer Camp at the High School will receive $30 off registration.

$125 WWUSD residents

$150 outside WWUSD

Note: The time of the class is subject to change if a minimum number of participants in each group is not met. Details will be communicated at least a week prior to class.

Youth Flag Football

 Separate coed teams will be offered for grades 1st/2nd and 3rd/4th. Practices will begin the week of August 6th. Practices are scheduled per the volunteer coach. Two practices will be held during the weeks prior to games starting. Once games begin, teams will practice once per week. Whitewater teams participate in a league with neighboring communities. Games are played on Saturdays. The game schedule varies based on field availability. The registration deadline is August 6th, 2018. Click the corresponding link to register: 1st/2nd Grade; 3rd/4th Grade.

 

4K/5K Flag Football

This program will serve as an introduction to football for boys and girls in grades 4K and 5K. The program will focus on skill building through drills and fun competitions. Each week a scrimmage or game will be held at the conclusion of the session. The registration deadline is August 23rd, 2018. Click HERE to register.

 

Whitewater Youth Football League (WYFL)

Tackle Football

There will be a fundraiser conducted by the WYFL at a time later to be determined.