PORTOLA PALEGA PARK COLLABORATIVE - REC CONNECT

 

Palega Park Rec Connect offers structured activities including recreation, learning, and sports programming.  Please visit www.palegapark.org for more information.

Location:  500 Felton Street

Season Duration: Winter Programming begins on Jan. 02

Age:  All Ages

Contact:  Emmett Phelan, Palega Rec Connect Program Director, ephelan@ymcasf.org or 415-850-2490.

    

2008 Winter Schedule

   

All Ages
•	Adult Sport / Badminton*	age: adults	W,F, 7:00pm-9:30pm
•	Ballroom Dancing	age: all ages	Fri, 7:00pm-9:00pm
•	ESL Beginners	age: all ages	MWF,10:30am-12:30pm
•	Family Exercise*	age: all ages	M, W, 2:00pm-3:00pm
			M, W, 4:0pm-6:00pm
			M, W, F, 6:00pm-8:00pm
			Tu, Th, 11:15am-12:10pm
			F, 10:30am-11:30pm
•	Family Martial  Arts	age: all ages	W, 5:30pm-6:30pm
			Sat, 12:30am- 1:30 pm
•	Tai Chi	age: all ages	MWF, 10:30am-12:00pm
•	Yoga	age: all ages	T, Th, 10:30am-12:00pm
Toddlers
•	Kids Gym/TinyTot*	ages: 2-5	M-F, 10:00am-12:00pm
Homework / Afterschool Help
•	Afterschoolers*	age: Youth	M-F, 2:45pm-6:00pm
•	Homework Lab	age: K-5th	M-Th, 3:00pm-5:00pm
School Age
•	Art*	age: 6-12	Th. 4:30pm-5:30pm
			Sat, 12:00pm-1:30pm
•	Girl's Basketball*	age: 14-17	Tu,Th, 5:00pm-7:00pm
•	Breakology	age:  11-17	Tu,Th, 5:00pm-6:00pm
•	Baseball*	age: 8-10	Tu,F, 5:00pm-7:0pm
		age: 5-8	F, 5:00pm-7:30pm
		age: 5-7	Sat, 10:00am-12:30pm
		age: 8-10	Sat, 1:00pm-4:30pm
•	Cooking*	age: 6-12	Sat, 10:30am-11:30am
		age: 6-12	Sat, 12:00pm-1:00pm
•	Green Creation	age: 5-12	M, 5:00pm-6:30pm
			Sat, 10:30am-12:30pm
•	Internet Café	age: 14-18	W,F, 3:30pm-5:00pm
•	Martial Arts	age: youth	W, 4:30pm-5:30pm
			Sat, 10:30am- 12:30 pm
•	Table Tennis*	age: youth	Sat, 3:00pm-4:30pm
•	Teen Chefs*	age: 14-18	W, 5:00pm-8:00pm
•	Tennis (beginners)*	age: 6-12	TBD
•	Tennis (int/adv)*	age: 6-12	TBD
•	Tree Frog Treks	age: 5-10	3:30pm-5:00pm
•	Volleyball*	age: 8-11	W, 3:00pm-5:00pm
		age: 11-13	W, 5:00pm-7:30pm
		age: 11-13	Th, 3:30pm-5:0pm
•	Youth Weights*	age: 13-17	Tu, Th, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Seniors
•	Senior Meeting *	age: seniors	M,Tu, 12:30pm-2:30pm

* Palega RecConnect programs with a star are not run by the YMCA and you must register separately. Please go to sfreconline.org for more information.

ALL AGES
 

Badminton.* Smash the birdie over the net and see if you have what it takes to play this fun sport. All levels of play are welcome to join in. All participants will be required to play doubles, unless space warrants otherwise.

Family Ballroom Dancing. Learn traditional ballroom and other fun ballroom dance forms. For beginner and intermediate level dancers. Couples welcome and it's great for singles too!

ESL. This course is for beginning native speakers of Cantonese / Mandarin Speakers.
This course also address life skills for living in San Francisco, including opening a bank account, public greetings, transportation, shopping, and many other topics.

Family Exercise / Workout.* If you don't believe exercise can be fun, then you haven't experienced these classes where together we'll find the motivation and inspiration to get in shape and stay in shape. Improve your cardiovascular fitness and increase your flexibility and muscle strength. All fitness levels are welcome.

Martial Arts. Classes will be divided by age group. Abscrescy method kemscrima-doh is the way of the stick and fist. It incorporates Filipino escrima and Chinese karate-kempo to create unique armed/unarmed self-defense system.

Beginning Tai Chi. All fitness levels are welcome. Chen Style Tai Chi has a positive effect on balance, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness. Class topics include healing qigong, silk reeling, and exercises and form practice.

Family Yoga. Yoga is an ancient practice used for developing strength and balance between mind and body. These beginning classes will teach fundamental poses which will increase your flexibility, enhance your muscle tone, and improve your coordination.
 
TODDLERS

Tots Gym.* Toddlers engage in developing motor skills with the use of different apparatus, free play and exploration.

HOMEWORK / AFTERSCHOOL

Afterschool Recreation.* Care Zones are a unique group of offerings that may include a variety of courses such as cultural activities, sport activities and/or traditional recreation activities for school age youth. The Afterschool Zone provides a free, safe environment for youths afterschool.

Homework Lab and Learning Topics. This Afterschool Recreation Care Zone offers a quiet and safe environment for students to work on daily assignments and to study.

SCHOOL AGE

Art.* Express Yourself! A wide range of programs engaging youth in the creativity of arts and crafts. Projects range from traditional visual arts to woodworking,
textiles, paper crafts and much much more.

Girl’s Basketball.* Learn the many aspects of basketball including skills development, physical conditioning, game-time scenarios, and philosophy.

Breakology. Breakology is an innovative way for youth to express themselves through modern dance and music.

Boy’s Baseball.* Each age group has its own team and focuses on the fundamental of baseball skills.

Cooking for Kids.* These courses are designed to introduce children and youth to the wonderful world of cooking, kitchen etiquette, nutrition, and kitchen safety.

Internet Café. Internet Café provides kids an opportunity to learn about the internet in a structured, group environment.

Green Creation. Youth use recycled materials to learn building techniques including architecture, design, land construction.

Martial Arts. Classes will be divided by age group. Abscrescy method kemscrima-doh is the way of the stick and fist. It incorporates Filipino escrima and Chinese karate-kempo to create unique armed/unarmed self-defense system.

Table Tennis.* Under general direction, learn the basic skills of table tennis. Participants will have the opportunity to participate for the city-wide table tennis championship.

Teen Chefs.* Learn to cook and prepare easy meals that the whole family can enjoy.

Tennis.* Tennis classes will cover the basics including: groundstroke, volley and serve. At the conclusion of the course the participants will be able to demonstrate court position, etiquette, and how to keep score which would enable participants to play a tennis match.

Tree Frog Treks.  Youth learn about science through hands on experiments and interact with amphibians and reptiles.

Volleyball.* Learn the fundamentals of volleyball when having a great time.

Youth Weights.* A comprehensive introduction to weightlifting and body building for teens.

SENIORS

Seniors have an opportunity to socialize with other seniors in a safe and supervised environment. Participate in activities such as bingo, birthday parties, games, and field trips. Contact your local recreation center for more information about joining the club!
 

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