Playing with Balls

Moms always need to prepare a season ahead. Like shopping for spring clothing in February, registering for soccer and baseball in February is a must (even if that diamond is still smothered in snow).

Soccer and softball are perennial spring favorites due to the low cost, minimal equipment (read: no goalie pads) and community team spirit. Registration for local softball and soccer teams starts this week in many communities and we have provided a list of useful links here to get you started.

But, if you’re hoping for more instruction and less competition, we highly recommend enrolling your child in Sportball. New to Calgary, Sportball is a non-competitive, highly energized program that teaches the basics of popular ball sports to kids aged 16 months to eight years.

It’s been a kids’ staple in central Canada for many years. Local instructor Sam Vongprachanh (the kids just call him Sam) hails from Toronto and taught Sportball to Ontario’s children for six years before taking on the Calgary challenge. Kids adore him, moms are amazed by him and you will want him to help your kids develop the confidence, self-esteem and team work skills espoused by Sportball’s unique methodology.

Soccer and baseball are covered as well as basketball, floor hockey, golf, tennis and volleyball. Classes for kids in the under three category are parented while those out of diapers bravely fend for themselves while you head out for lattes. Classes run between seven and fourteen weeks and cost $150 – 215 depending on the length of the class and age of your child.

The spring session begins in April and registration takes place in mid-February so keep your eye on the Sportball site. They also runs holiday and summer camps.

So get ready to have a ball this spring—inside or out. But in the meantime, keep your toboggan on hand because the snow is sticking around for a while yet.

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