Lititz recCenter will offer opportunities for young athletes to stay active all summer with a variety of summer camps, youth sports programs, and youth leagues.
The basketball program at the rec center is hosting a summer rec league program for boys' and girls' teams in July and August. Girls in grades three through six will practice and play on the outdoor basketball courts at Lititz recCenter on Thursday evenings. Boys in grades three through six will gather on Monday evenings.
Girls in grades five through nine can play in a field hockey league this summer on Tuesdays, June 29 to Aug. 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. or in a girls' volleyball league, also on Tuesday evenings. A volleyball camp for 8- to 12-year-olds will be held from Monday through Friday, July 12 to 16, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Roller hockey and street hockey for youths ages 6 to 12 will be played on the hockey rink at Rothsville Park on Saturday mornings in June and July.
Camps for a variety of sports will be hosted for three age groups throughout the summer. Weeklong camps will introduce skills, competition, teamwork, and sportsmanship and allow children to try a new activity or keep skills fresh for sports they love. Among the sports featured will be basketball, soccer, T-ball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, flag football, volleyball, and a sports sampler week called Summer Fun and Games. Most camps will run between 9 a.m. and noon.
Monday to Friday, Aug. 2 through 6, will be a week of Olympic-themed games at the rec center. Youths will be divided into three groups: ages 3 to 5, 6 to 8, and 9 to 12.
Most sports programs at Lititz recCenter provide equipment for children to use during play and practice. Personal items required are water bottles, sunscreen, and sports-appropriate shoes or sneakers.
Fees for programs vary, and scholarships are available to local families that need assistance. To register for programs, leagues, or camps, contact Lititz recCenter at 717-626-5096 or stop in at 301 W. Maple St., behind Warwick High School.
For more summer sports information, contact program director Ron Stief at ronstief@lititzrec.com.
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