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SUMMER SPORTS
+ Registration begins now
Any children who want to work on their skills over the summer — or learn an entirely new sport — need not worry: There will plenty of opportunities.
The Plant City Recreation and Parks Department is hosting a series of four youth sports camps in the coming months, and registration for each has just opened.
Soccer camps will begin the earliest, with Plant City Lancers camps beginning June 2. Children ages 6 to 12 (6 to 7:30 p.m.) and 13 to 18 (7:30 to 9 p.m.) can attend these camps, which will be held from June 2 to 5, June 9 to 12, and June 23 to 26. The U6-U12 cost per person per camp is $90, and $110 for U13-U18.
There also will be camps with Plant City FC’s Greg Petersen for children ages 8 to 18. The camps will take place from 9 a.m. to noon June 9 to 13, July 14 to 18 and Aug. 11 to 15. The cost is $125 per person per camp.
Volleyball camp with Plant City Lady Raiders head coach Jessica Thornton, for girls ages 10 to 15, will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. June 16 to 19. The cost is $130 per person per camp.
Basketball camp, with Plant City head coach Wardell Chambers, is open to children ages 6 to 14 and will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 23 to 26, July 7 to 10 and July 21 to 24. Camp costs $130 per player per camp.
Last, but not least, Cheerleading camp, run by Plant City coach Karen Snapp, will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 29 and 30. Girls ages 4 to 13 can attend for $65 per person.
To register, or get more information, contact Deborah Haldane at (813) 659-4255, or by email at dhaldane@plantcitygov.com.
EXTREME SPORTS
+ Skate park now open for summer
Plant City Skate Park, 1702 N. Park Road, will be open every day, weather permitting.
There are 8,500 square feet to shred up, from 1 to 9 p.m., as long as skaters have a Skate Park photo ID and a signed release waiver on file. Annual and one-day passes are available.
For more information, contact Deborah Haldane at dhaldane@plantcitygov.com.