KidZ Sports Basketball Registration Open

ENFIELD—KidZ Sports will begin six weeks of basketball for kids in grades K-5 the week of February 10th at several elementary schools.  Online registration and schedules are available at www.kidzsports.us.

Larry Dube, ERfC Manager of Center Operations, said basketball is always in high demand from both kids and parents. “The winter months can be long for kids and KidZ Sports Basketball gets kids moving after school with friends,” he added. Students enrolled in KidZ Sports Basketball will learn and practice skills including passing, dribbling and shooting. 

For the first three weeks of basketball all kids participate in scrimmages to build their basketball skills. Dube said in the final three weeks, kids will be split into teams and play a full game basketball each day.

KidZ Sports begins right after school with a healthy snack in the cafeteria, followed by a 30 minute fitness program before basketball begins. All programs operate until 5:00 pm.  The program offers kids of all skill levels an opportunity to participate in a program that encourages teamwork and sportsmanship, said Dube.

KidZ Sports focuses on skill building, fair play, and fitness and is designed to help keep Enfield kids active and fit after school.  Dube said that all students are allowed equal play time regardless of skill level. “Every student has an equal opportunity to learn and play at KidZ Sports,” added Dube.

The 6-week sessions will be held at Enfield Street School for grades K-5 on Monday; Eli Whitney, grades 3-5; on Wednesday; Henry Barnard School, grades K-5, on Thursday; and Hazardville Memorial School, grades K-2, on Friday.

Dube said, students from Prudence Crandall School can join the Barnard program and Parkman students can join the Enfield Street program. Busing is available after school to the in-district schools for K-5 KidZ Sports, he added.

Students must be pre-registered to participate. The cost for KidZ Sports is $65 per child for a 6-week session. For a complete KidZ Sports schedule and to register your child on-line, go to www.kidzsports.us.  Pre-registration is also now available online for KidZ Sports Soccer (April/May).

ERfC, also known as Educational Resources for Children, is a community-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization located in Enfield.  ERfC has been providing academic, enrichment, and recreational out-of-school time (OST) activities for the Enfield community since 1994.

In addition to KidZ Sports, ERfC also operates School-Age Centers after school at Henry Barnard, Enfield Street, Eli Whitney, Hazardville, and JFK Middle School. Busing is also available for in-district students attending Parkman and Crandall schools. ERfC also provides Vacation Destination at Enfield Street School when school is closed for in-service or school vacations and Summer Escape Camp and Summer Lunch Bunch. 

For more information about the KidZ Sports or other ERfC opportunities, call 860-263-9935, email info@erfc.us, or visit the ERfC website at www.erfc.us. The ERfC administrative office is located at 50 Post Office Road, Enfield.