The City of Marion, Iowa - Recreation

Parks and Recreation Office Location

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:04:21 -0400

Our office is located at 4500 N Tenth Street, in the new Lowe Park Arts and Environment Building.

We are approximately 1 mile north of Excelsior Middle School on the west side of the road.

Soccer 3-6 Year Olds 2008

Thu, 22 Dec 2005 15:01:39 -0500

YOUTH INSTRUCTIONAL SOCCER

KICK START SOCCER 3 YEAR OLDS
It will help prepare them for organized soccer in a fun, non-competitive environment. The program teaches a variety of soccer skills; dribbling, kicking, passing, tapping, throw-ins and agility. This is mainly a program to introduce them to soccer and have fun.

Location:        Butterfield Park
Registration Deadline: March 14, 2008
Program Dates:     Mondays, May 5-June 2, 2008
Time:   5:20-5:55PM

Baseball, Softball & PeeWee Leagues 2008

Fri, 04 Nov 2005 16:48:47 -0500

NOTICE TO ALL PEEWEE PARTICIPANTS:
All PeeWee Baseball and Softball participants will play at Lowe Park Ball Diamonds at least once if not more on a FRIDAY evening. If they play on a Friday they will then have that Saturday off. We are doing this due to our large number of participants. We hope this will help to have the games get over by 1:00pm on Saturdays, before it gets too hot.

DREAM TEAM SPECIAL NEEDS LEAGUE
This league is open to boys and girls ages 6-21 with special needs. A buddy is assigned to each player while the rules are very adaptable.
Volunteers and Buddies Needed!!
Program Dates: Mondays & Tuesdays evenings 6:30-7:45pm, June 9-July 22
Fee: $23.00 includes team shirt
Location: Hanna Park
Registration Deadline: April 25

Important Parent & Coaches Information

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:19:24 -0400

No Debit or Credit Cards: Currently we do not accept Debit or Credit Cards. Payments due in either checks or cash.

Policies and Regulations

Financial Assistance
The Marion Parks and Recreation Department wants
to assure that everyone has the opportunity to participate
in our programs. Eligibility is based on the following:
you must be a Marion resident. You will need to bring
copies of your last pay stubs and previous year’s Federal
Income Tax Form. Assistance will be granted on the basis
of financial need. We also have a form in the office you
must complete. The process can take up to 5 days.
Insurance
The Marion Parks and Recreation Department does
not provide individual accident liability insurance.

Youth Basketball Kindergarten--Sixth Grades and 4 Year Olds

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:27:34 -0500

Sign up early we can't guarentee there will be any openings after the deadline has passed.
Youth Basketball League 4-on-4 2nd-6th Grades
YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE 4 on 4
Second—Sixth Grade
Our youth basketball league is open to boys and girls in 2nd—6th grades. We divide the players into two divisions: 2nd/3rd and 4th/5th/6th. This is an instructional league that will work on teaching the basic fundamentals of basketball. Practices begin in November with games starting in December. Coaches Needed.
BASKETBALL PRACTICES DURING THE WEEK AND GAMES ARE ON THE WEEKENDS.
Program Dates: Saturdays, December 6-January 24, 2009
Fee: $23.00 includes team shirt
Registration Deadline: October 24

Youth Golf Lessons

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:25:37 -0500

Golf Lessons 2008
MUST BE AGE 7 by time lessons start.
Register by calling Steve at 447-3215 or
981-1230.
Youth golf lessons will focus on proper stance, grip, and swing. They will also go over putting, rules, and etiquette. There will be a total of six classes.
Instructor: Steve Kahler
Location: Marion Driving Range
Fee:  $50.00
Session 1 starting May 5
Mondays & Wednesdays evenings
Session 2 starting June 4
Mondays and Wednesdays afternoons
Starting June 5
Tuesdays and Thursdays mornings

Fall 2008 Flag Football

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:15:40 -0500

Flag Football

FLAG FOOTBALL 2nd/3rd GRADERS
Our youth flag football league is open to girls and boys in 2nd/3rd grades. This league is instructional with weekly practices by the coaches and games on Saturdays. Coaches needed!!
Program Dates, Saturdays, Sept 13-Oct 18
Fee:   $30.00 includes team shirt
Registration Deadline: August 8, 2008
Location:  Butterfield Park
FLAG FOOTBALL 4th/5th/6th GRADERS
Our youth flag football league is open to girls and boys in 4th/5th/6th grades. This league is instructional with weekly practices by the coaches and games on Saturdays. Coaches needed!!
Program Dates, Saturdays, Sept 13-Oct 18
Fee:   $30.00 includes team shirt
Registration Deadline: August 8, 2008
Location:  Taube Park