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Recreation Soccer – DEADLINE AUGUST 9th, 2024
The 1st/2nd Grade League will be coached and coordinated by Wizards Trainers. The 3rd-8th Grade Recreation Soccer League will be coached by Volunteer Parents and assisted by Wizards Trainers. Trainers will be at all practices, but coaches will be on their own at games. It is an opportunity for kids to practice and play games with their peers at a recreational level. All children will receive equal playing time in games. This is a recreational league so it is all about learning the game while having FUN! Shin guards are required for all participants! (1st/2nd grade must bring your own soccer ball).
Cedar Grove Children Grades 1-8 (separated by grade)
Development Soccer Clinics
Cedar Grove Soccer Club’s Coach Maria and the CG Recreation Department have joined together to offer a Developmental Soccer Program. This program will be coached by instructors from CSF Soccer Academy and volunteer parents. It is an opportunity for kids to learn the sport of soccer while having FUN! Shin guards and soccer ball are required for all participants!
Cedar Grove Children – Age Pre-K4 (must be 4 when program starts) thru Grade 5
Volleyball Tryouts
Suburban Volleyball is for resident girls entering 7th/8th grade in September. Matches will be held the entire month of October. Parents are expected to transport players to all away matches. Matches will be played against towns such as Verona, West Caldwell & Montville.
Cedar Grove Girls entering 7th and 8th Grade in September
Cross Country – DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 4th, 2024
Cross country is a sport where teams and individuals run long distance races on outdoor courses. This year the team will be coached by John Borgese. John headed our Recreation Track program as well. Meets will be held against towns such as Verona, Montclair, Roseland, West Orange, Caldwell and Millburn. Parents are responsible for the transporting of kids to away meets. Children in grades 1-3 will be learning the sport and only be participating in practice, we will need parent volunteers and there is limited space.
Cedar Grove Children – Grades 1-8 (Only grades 4-8 will compete in meets)
Fall Tennis Clinic
Clinics will be supervised by veteran and accomplished player, Lynne DiGiacomo. These clinics are provided to teach and demonstrate the basics of the game and having fun while doing so! Participants will not be permitted to switch classes. You must only attend clinic on the day you have registered for. Children must bring a racquet.
Cedar Grove Children – Ages 5 to 14. Limited space.
Competition Cheerleading (tryouts always held the Spring prior)
Youth K-8th grade are eligible to participate. Youth will be evaluated on dance, jumps, tumbling and stunting. All youth will make a team based on age and appropriate level. Exhibition, Level 1 or Level 2. Competition Cheer is a true team sport, therefore practices are mandatory and are held Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Fall and Winter. Competition season runs January through March with 6-8 local competitions and potentially one national event (Atlantic City or Hershey Park Pennsylvania, PA).
Cedar Grove Children – Grades K-8
Pre-Season Basketball Tune-Up Camp
Cedar Grove Rec will team up with Coach Joe, founder of Hardcore Hoops and NBA Trainer (http://hardcorehoops.net/), and the Cedar Grove High School Boys Varsity Basketball Coach, TJ Jones in a 2-day Pre Season Tune- Up Camp. This Camp is designed for players to get ahead of the competition for their upcoming seasons. Focusing on Team Offensive and Defensive concepts through game play scenarios that they will need to succeed on their prospective teams.
Children – Grades 5-8
Panther Pride Volleyball Clinic
Clinics will be run by Jim O’Hagan and Erica O’Hagan. This program will teach the basics of volleyball while having fun at the same time!
Girls Grades 4-8
Kinetic Kidz
This 8 week gross/fine motor skills class for ages 2-4 with their care giver, will include a series of warm ups, across the floor and introduction of a movement theme. Kinetic Kidz is based on the four elements of dance: Body, Space, Time and Force. This class will mentor caregivers on how to incorporate more movement based activities within their toddler’s days. (One care giver per child is required). Caregivers MUST participate in all activities. No other children in the family other than the child registered, are permitted to attend/participate.
Children – Ages 2 to 4 with caregiver. Limited space.
Creative Movement
The class teaches the basics of self-expression through movement, visualization and audio associations. With the use of props and music, the children will explore the 4 elements of creative dance: body, space, force and time. This class will include a series of warm ups, across the floor and introduction of a movement theme. This class will also enhance balance; coordination, musicality and future develop motor skills. What to wear: Comfortable clothes with sneakers. Ballet slippers may also be worn. Creative Movement, is an introduction to dance.
Children – Ages 4 to 6. Limited space.
Music Theater
This eight week course will introduce the students to acting, singing, and dancing and the world of musical theatre. They will focus on learning the terminology of the theatre, creating a character, vocalization, creative writing and choreography. For the acting segment of this class, we will focus on improvisation, as we free each actor of their inhibitions. Acting is important for children of all ages, as it strengthens their self-esteem. At the end of the 8 week course we will have an informal showing of the work we have accomplished.
Music Theater Children – Grades 3-5. Limited space.
DR. STEM
Former elementary STEM teacher, Larry “Doc” Siegel, introduces the Engineering Design Process to young engineers who will build towers, bridges, egg catchers and more. They will collaborate, brainstorm solutions, design, construct, test and present 3D solutions. No child is too young to think like an engineer. After all, it’s about thinking!!! For more information visit, www.drstempresents.com.
Children – Ages 4 thru Grade 5. Limited space.
RHINO DEN: FUN HOUSE & JR. STRENGTH/CONDITIONING PROGRAMS
FUN HOUSE: In this 8-week program, Coach Rob of Rhino Den, will use bands, ladders, obstacle courses and other easy to use equipment, to provide the best speed & agility training sessions for your child! Why is strength training important for youth? When done properly, strength training can; increase muscle strength and endurance, help protect your child’s muscles and joints from injuries, as well as help improve your child’s performance in nearly any sport. Strength training (or resistance exercise) increases muscle strength by making muscles work against a weight or force.
JR. STRENGTH & CONDITIONING: The CGJRSCP will be powered by Rhino Den This program will cover proper movement patterns and techniques required in training for both competitive (athletes/athletics) and non-competitive (Recreational trainers) attendees. This program will cover basic training techniques using body weight training, weighted balls, resistance bands and sleds. Attendees will be up through an athletic warm up and a challenging bodyweight routine. This program will be progressive as it proceeds through the 8 weeks. Consistency in attendance of this program will be imperative.
Fun House: Children – Ages 4-9 (separated by age; LIMITED CLASS SIZES)
Jr. Strength & Conditioning: Children – Ages 10-12 (LIMITED CLASS SIZES)
TECH IS KEY
Former Comprehensive Business Education instructors, Loraine and Alicia introduce BEGINNERS to key concepts and continue with INTERMEDIATE levels as they master the fundamentals of keyboarding using fun, individualized applications. They will learn proper hand placement and navigation of the keyboard. Typing speed and accuracy skills will build as we progress. School and homework assignments become much easier! No more staring at the keyboard to find letters! Digital literacy promotes the ability to develop life skills technology to work, learn, and interact while reinforcing vocabulary, spelling, word recognition, research and writing skills.
Children – Grades K-4
NEW! – KIDS’ MONEY MATTERS
Former Comprehensive Business instructors, Loraine and Alicia introduce students to the concepts of life skills related to Financial Literacy through fun and individualized programs. Concepts of money management are explored, including careers, banking, budgets/spending, saving/investing, life goals and entrepreneurship. NEVER TOO YOUNG to pave the way for a healthy financial future!
Children – Grades 2-8
NEW! – GOOGLE IT!
Offered by former Comprehensive Business instructors, Loraine and Alicia. Children will master the fundamentals of GOOGLE APPS through fun, individualized programs. They will learn fundamentals of Google, including an introduction to Classroom, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Mail and internet, all integral to the role they play in our TECH world today, whether at school or home, get ahead of it …. GOOGLE IT!
Children – Grades 1-4
US Sports Institute Squirt Programs
The US Sports Institute in conjunction with the Cedar Grove Rec Department, will hold Soccer Squirt, T-Ball Squirt & Multi-Sport Squirt programs. Registration is done through the US Sports Institute website, not the Township Recreation Department. CLICK HERE to visit the US Sports Page with information fliers and registration link.
Fall Program Applications
| Document | Summary | Type | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Sports Group Fall Flyer | Must register through US Sports Group |  | ||
| Tennis Clinics | CG Children Ages 5-14; Choice of Tues or Fri | | ||
| Tech is Key! | Intro & Intermediate Keyboarding; Children Gr. K-4 | | ||
| Rhino Den Jr. Strength & Conditioning | Children Ages 7-9 | | ||
| Rhino Den Fun House | Children Ages 4-9, classes separated by age | | ||
| Pre-Season Basketball Tune-Up Camp | Over Teacher’s Convention | | ||
| Music Theater | Children Gr 3-5; Choice of 6pm or 7pm session | | ||
| Kinetic Kidz | Children Ages 2-4 with caregiver. Caregiver must participate | | ||
| Kids’ Money Matters | Life Skills Program; Children Grades 2-8 | | ||
| Google It! | Google Apps Intro; Children Gr. 1-4 | | ||
| Girls Volleyball Clinics | Grades 4-8 | | ||
| Girls Suburban Volleyball Tryouts | CG Girls entering 7 & 8th Grade in Sept. | | ||
| Fall Soccer 2024 | Kids Entering Grades 1-8; DEADLINE AUGUST 9th | | ||
| Fall Movie Event at Morgan’s Farm | Hosted by CGMAC & CG Rec | | ||
| Dr. STEM | Children Ages 4 thru Gr 5; separated by age group | | ||
| Development Soccer Clinics | CG Kids Pre-K(4) thru 5th Grade; LIMITED SPACE | | ||
| Cross Country | Clinic LIMITED SPACE(Gr 1-3); Team (Gr 4-8) | | ||
| Creative Movement | Children Ages 4-6; LIMITED SPACE | |
