Family Fishing Nights
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For families/all ages
Rowing & Sailing Center
Fri, Nov 17th, 4-6pm: Everything SHARKS with Captain Chip Michalove of Outcast Charters
Boys Box Lacrosse
Nov 9 - Dec 12
Boys, Grades 6-12
Tues/Thurs, 6-7:30pm
$90, includes Water bottle
Bristol Sports arena
Boys in middle and high school will meet every Tuesday & Thursday evening at Bristol Sports arena to practice and play box lacrosse. John Friday and Rick Saba will lead this program
Please bring/wear: helmet, stick, gloves, elbow pads, shoulder/chest pad, athletic shoes (not cleats)
Outdoor Rec Afterschool Club
November
Coed, ages 7 - 14
Mon & Wed, 3:30-6pm
$100/month
Transportation from school campus is provided! Depart Rec Center at 4:15, Pickup for the Sailing and Rowing Center at 6pm
This is an after-school program hosted by Outdoor Rec where kids ages 7-14 can receive assistance completing homework and be rewarded with fishing and kayaking off the dock at the Rowing & Sailing Center! In addition to learning and enhancing their fishing and kayaking skills, participants will also learn about the various wildlife inhabiting our island and basic salt marsh ecology.
A snack will be provided and transportation from Rec Center via minibus will be provided as well.
Nate Skager, Director of Outdoor Rec, has taught Surf Lessons and Adventure Camps to youth since 2004. He has also served as a kayak guide and interpretive naturalist on Hilton Head. Nate is a Nationally Registered EMT and Red Cross Lifeguard.
Karate
Monthly Sessions
Coed, Ages 5-12
Wed & Thurs: 6:15-7:00pm
Fitness Classroom 2 | $125
New students must pay for a uniform. Through this program, you will learn self-confidence, a mixture of cardiovascular endurance, strength training, and flexibility exercises. This will improve reflexes and coordination while increasing strength and stamina. Overall fitness will be achieved.
Boys Lacrosse
Sept 10 - Oct 29
Sundays, 2 age groups
Grades 3rd-8th: 1-2:30pm
HHIHS Lacrosse field
$90, includes Water bottle
One-hour Boys lacrosse sessions are to be held on Sundays in September and October. John Friday, Rick Saba, and high school players will lead the program.
Players will need to provide their own equipment (helmet, stick, gloves, elbow pad, chest/shoulder pad, cleats, etc)
Family Fishing Nights
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For families/all ages
Rowing & Sailing Center
Fri, Oct 13th, 5-7pm: In-Shore Fishing Methods & Tactics with Captain Kai Williams of Awesome Adventure Charters
Fri, Nov 17th, 4-6pm: Everything SHARKS with Captain Chip Michalove of Outcast Charters
After School Skateboarding Club
Oct, Nov
Coed, ages 7 & up
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 6pm
Bristol Sports Arena
$100/month
Transportation is provided from Rec!
Whether this is your first time stepping on a skateboard or you are already dropping in on a half pipe, the After-School Skateboarding Club offers professional instruction for all skill levels! Parents have the option of dropping their child directly to Bristol Sports Arena by 4pm or we can transport your child from the Rec Center at 3:45pm in our mini-bus. If your child is taking the mini-bus, the Lower School students will be escorted to the Rec Center by one of our Rec Staff members where they can finish any homework. Middle School participants will need to walk over to the Rec Center by 3:30pm. A Rec Staff member will then transport your child to the skate park in our mini-bus by 4pm. Skateboard, helmet and pads are all provided at the park at each session. Pickup is located at the Bristol Sports Arena Skate Park by 6pm.
Led by Maxcy Hicks & The Cadman Boys
Maxcy has been skating his entire life and has competed in and won several skate competitions throughout his career. He was sponsored by Fuel Skate Team and has led multiple Skate Demos and has showcased his skills at various Skate Park Openings and Trade Shows as a Fuel Skate Team member. Maxcy also played an integral role in designing and developing Hilton Head's first skate park.
Big Jess & Little Jess are a father-son duo that will be assisting with the after-school Skateboarding Club. Jesse Jr. is one of our local youth standouts at the skate park. He has developed his skateboarding ability quickly under the tutelage of his father and other seasoned local skaters like Maxcy!
Youth Tennis
Session 3: Oct 9 - Nov 8
Mondays $75 or Wednesdays $75
Coed, ages 6-16
Mondays or Wednesdays, 5 - 6:30pm
Chaplin Park
This program is for youth novices, beginners, and intermediate players. Beginners progress rapidly by starting with small racquets and low-compression balls. More experienced players are challenged with drills and games based on level. All players receive a combination of technical instruction and fun gameplay to exercise skills. Racquets will be provided to those who do not have them.
Lead coach is local pro Royce Silvan, USPTR certified tennis professional. Our partner for this program, Public Tennis Inc., offers clinics and competitive play opportunities for adults, children and Special Olympics athletes
Please bring racquet if available, water, tennis shoes
Jesse Eddy Boys Bball League
Sept 12 - Oct 24
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm (Middle School)
Island Rec Center | $105
Organized gameplay. 3 v 3, 4 v 4 and 5 v 5. Participants will be placed on a team and play competitive games for an hour.
Jesse Eddy, Hilton Head native, and local basketball standout played at Armstrong Atlantic State University before going on to the European summer league. As a starting point guard, he led his team to a championship before returning to his home here on Hilton Head to work with developing players. Jesse uses his background in biology, physical therapy, and personal training and his deep passion for and knowledge of the game of basketball to train the next generation of athletes into the best players they can be.
Girls Lacrosse
August 19 - October 7
Girls, Grades 3rd-8th
Saturdays, 11am-12:30pm
HHIHS Lacrosse Field
$60.00, includes jersey
Players will be grouped by age/experience level. Coach Kara, along with HS players will run sessions. There will also be two "play dates". Coach Kara Cooke and high school players.
Please bring Stick, Goggles, Cleats/athletic shoes, Mouth guard
Youth Tennis
Session 2: Sept 6 - Oct 4
Mondays $60 or Wednesdays $75
Session 3: Oct 9 - Nov 8
Mondays $75 or Wednesdays $75
Coed, ages 6-16
Mondays or Wednesdays, 5 - 6:30pm
Chaplin Park
This program is for youth novices, beginners, and intermediate players. Beginners progress rapidly by starting with small racquets and low-compression balls. More experienced players are challenged with drills and games based on level. All players receive a combination of technical instruction and fun gameplay to exercise skills. Racquets will be provided to those who do not have them.
Lead coach is local pro Royce Silvan, USPTR certified tennis professional. Our partner for this program, Public Tennis Inc., offers clinics and competitive play opportunities for adults, children and Special Olympics athletes
Please bring racquet if available, water, tennis shoes
Family Fishing Nights
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For families/all ages
Rowing & Sailing Center
Fri, Sept 15th, 4-6pm: Shrimping in the Lowcountry with Captain Allick Inglis of Fish Bluffton
Fri, Oct 13th, 5-7pm: In-Shore Fishing Methods & Tactics with Captain Kai Williams of Awesome Adventure Charters
Fri, Nov 17th, 4-6pm: Everything SHARKS with Captain Chip Michalove of Outcast Charters
Esports
September 25 - October 30
Register by September 24
Coed, Ages 10-12 as of 8/31/23
Mondays | Island Rec ESports Room
Session 1 (5:30-6:30pm) or Session 2 (6:30-7:30pm)
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Friday Night Lights Cheer Camp
Sept 6 & Sept 8 | Coed, ages 4 -12
Sept 6, 4-5:30pm (practice)
Sept 8, 6:30-1/2 time
Hilton Head Island High School
$60, includes Bow and Seahawk Tank Top
Participants will practice 9/6 with the Seahawk Cheerleaders and perform before the game 9/8 and during halftime. Participants will receive a bow and Seahawk tank top to wear at the performance.
Led by Annette Lee 14 years cheer coach at Hilton Head Island High School
Bring: water bottle and light snack
After School Skateboarding Club
Sept, Oct, Nov
Coed, ages 7 & up
Tuesdays, 3:30 - 6pm
Bristol Sports Arena
$100/month | Learn More
Transportation is provided from Rec!
Boys Volleyball Skills Program
Sept 6 - Oct 18
Register by Sept. 5
Boys, ages 12 - 16
Wednesdays, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Charles Perry Gymnasium
$80, includes Island Rec Volleyball T-shirt
Volleyball skills training for boys who aspire to make the school varsity boys volleyball team. Participants will be taught all the fundamental skills of the game with a lot of repetitions and the opportunity to learn the sport by playing it.
Led by Island Rec Athletic Superintendent, Chuck Mullen, a former 19-year collegiate volleyball coach and member of a high school boys state championship team in Pennsylvania.
Gator Flag Football
Sept 12 - Oct 31
Register by Aug 29
Coed, Ages 7-12
Age as of 8/31/2023
Tuesdays-Thursdays, 5-8pm
Barker Field
$50, includes jersey, shorts, flags
A recreational, high-octane, non-contact version of football where kids can participate in football without tackles. In this sport, tackles are made by pulling the flag of the player with the ball. Volunteer coaches are needed. Three age groups if we get enough participants: 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12.
Please bring/wear: Athletic clothing, shoes (cleats if they desire)
Rec Soccer Leagues
Register by August 25
September 23 - November 11
$95, Full jersey kit (jersey, shorts, socks) and age-appropriate size ball
Chaplin and Crossings Parks
"Kick off" the fall on the pitch in the largest youth sport program at the Island Rec!! Teams will be formed and assigned to volunteer coaches, who will coordinate practice days and times and play in age-division games weekly!
By current grade or appropriate age
Girls: Ages 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-15
Boys: Ages 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-17
Ages as of Sept. 1
3 Year Old Soccer
Register by Aug. 25
Sept. 13 - Oct. 18
Coed | Wed, 5:30-6pm
Crossings Park | $75, includes Jersey and size 3 ball
Must be 3 by Sept. 1
It’s never too early to learn the FUNdamentals of soccer! Join us as we let the little ones work on the basic skills of the game with dribbling, passing, shooting, and possible gameplay! We welcome volunteer coaches to help with coaching and organizing to make it a grand experience.
Girls Flag Football League
Sept 11 - Oct 30 | Reg by Aug 28
Girls, Ages 7-12 (age as of Aug 31 2023)
Mondays, 6-8pm
Barker Field
$90, includes Jersey and flags
Girls-only flag football league. The plan is to have three age groups (7 & 8, 9 & 10, and 11 & 12)* Depending on the number of registration, we may have to combine ages differently.
5th & 6th Grade Volleyball
Sept 11 - Oct 30 | Reg by Aug 25
Boys and Girls , ages 10/11 year old
must be 10 as of 9/1/23
Mondays, 5:45-7pm
Charles Perry Gym - Island Rec Center
$80, includes Island Rec Volleyball T-Shirt
This a great new opportunity to learn all the aspects of the sport of Volleyball for those who are not able to play at the school level yet. The program will be led by Island Rec Superintendent, Chuck Mullen, a former 19-year collegiate volleyball coach along with assistance from various local coaches with a wealth of volleyball knowledge. Players will receive instruction for the first few weeks and then be placed on teams with the opportunity to play in game situations for the final few weeks.
Led by Chuck Mullen, Island Rec Athletic Superintendent. Involved in volleyball for 30 years, 19 spent coaching at the college level.
Please bring/wear: knee pads, flat-bottomed athletic shoes
Family Fishing Nights
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For families/all ages
Rowing & Sailing Center
Fri, Aug 25th, 5-7pm: Discovering In-Shore & Off-Shore Species with Captain John Brackett of Sweet Pea Fishing
Fri, Sept 15th, 4-6pm: Shrimping in the Lowcountry with Captain Allick Inglis of Fish Bluffton
Fri, Oct 13th, 5-7pm: In-Shore Fishing Methods & Tactics with Captain Kai Williams of Awesome Adventure Charters
Fri, Nov 17th, 4-6pm: Everything SHARKS with Captain Chip Michalove of Outcast Charters
Youth Tennis
Session 1: July 31 - Aug 30
Mondays $75 or Wednesdays $75
Session 2: Sept 6 - Oct 4
Mondays $60 or Wednesdays $75
Session 3: Oct 9 - Nov 8
Mondays $75 or Wednesdays $75
Coed, ages 6-16
Mondays or Wednesdays, 5 - 6:30pm
Chaplin Park
This program is for youth novices, beginners, and intermediate players. Beginners progress rapidly by starting with small racquets and low-compression balls. More experienced players are challenged with drills and games based on level. All players receive a combination of technical instruction and fun gameplay to exercise skills. Racquets will be provided to those who do not have them.
Lead coach is local pro Royce Silvan, USPTR certified tennis professional. Our partner for this program, Public Tennis Inc., offers clinics and competitive play opportunities for adults, children and Special Olympics athletes
Please bring racquet if available, water, tennis shoes
