Now that school is out for the summer, what is there for your kids to do, especially outdoors?
i9 Sports based in Tampa, Florida, is one of the largest youth sports league franchise in the United States. i9 Sports offers youth sports leagues and camps for young athletes to experience a fun, safe environment as well as to learn good sportsmanship and athletic skills. In Hernando County, i9 Sports offer a multi-sports camp and a variety of leagues for children ages 3-14.
Silverthorn Country Club in Brooksville recently hosted an i9 Sports multi-sports camp that started June 8 and ends June 12, and if you missed it you can still sign up for a fun-filled week of tennis, golf, swimming and more. There are two more camps that your kids can participate in, the weeks of June 22 and September 6.
“They have been a very gracious host, a big thanks to Silverthorn, the residence and the board members. It’s a phenomenal venue for this event,” said Danielle Daniels, director for the camp.
During the multi-sport camp at Silverthorn Country Club, the young athletes are grouped by age and participate in a rotation of sports; kickball, tennis and golf.
i9 Sports volunteers and counselors are there to help teach these young athletes to try, learn and have fun.
“Families come back because they are satisfied with the i9 experience, and that is important to us,” Daniels said.
i9 Sports counselors that help with the multi-sports camp are high school seniors that are putting volunteer hours toward their Bright Futures Scholarships. The i9 Sports Leagues also include volunteer family members, who may have their own children participating in a sport.
Starting on June 20, i9 summer leagues are being held at Chocachatti Elementary School (Brooksville), Jerome Brown Community Center (Brooksville) and Powell Middle School (Spring Hill).
Chocachatti Elementary School Saturday summer programs include baseball for ages 3-6, flag football for ages 5-11 and soccer for aged 3-12. The league starts on June 20 thru August 1, 9am to 3pm.
Jerome Brown Community Center Saturday summer indoor basketball program start on June 20 thru August 1, for ages 5-12. Start times are 9am and 11am.
Powell Middle School Saturday Fall programs include basketball for ages 4-12 and flag football for ages 4-12. The league starts in September 2015.
Programs like the i9 Sports for young athletes creates participation and knowledge in a variety of sports; it encourages exercise and building athletic skills. These programs are also introducing teamwork, organization and sportsmanship for those young athletes that would like to continue being involved sports.
Registrations are filling up for these programs. To register your young athlete to participate in a youth sport or to volunteer visit i9 Sports website for more information www.i9sports.com.
To offer more sport programs, i9 Sports is looking to expand throughout Brooksville and the Hernando County area. If you have an interest in learning more about i9 Sports franchise visit http://www.i9sportsfranchise.com/ for more information.
