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2022 BASKETBALL SHOOTING CAMP
- Location
- North High School Gym
- Cost
- 50
- RSVP
- June 08, 2022
- Contact
- Trevor Alfredson
- Phone
- (712) 870-3319
Information
Who: Boys and Girls entering 3rd-8th
• 3rd-5th – 8am – 9:00 am
• 6th-8th – 9:00am – 10:00amWhen: June 10, 17, 24 & July 1, 8
Location: North High School Gym
Future Star athletes will learn the basics of shooting which include: shooting footwork, the shooting stroke, and shooting mechanics. The camp will be conducted by Coach Alfredson, of the boy’s basketball program, and North High School Athletes.
Proceeds from the camp will benefit NHS Boys Basketball.
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Future Stars Fall 2022 Volleyball
- Audience
- North High feeder schools
- RSVP
- July 15, 2022
- Contact
- Carla Hoekstra
- Phone
- (712) 490-6218
Information
Sioux City Future Stars volleyball teams will be playing in the fall season. The North League is open to girls in grades 3rd through 8th grade (2022-2023 school year) in the fall season. By registering through Future Stars, we will ensure your child is placed on a team with their classmates. Some of these teammates may be familiar faces, however, they will also have the opportunity to meet new teammates that may be attending another one of our North feeder schools.
Fall Season:
North League Games are played at either North Middle (3rd-5th grades) and North High School (6th-8th grades) on Sunday afternoons, August 21 through October 23.
Regular Registration closes July 15, 2022
Grades 3-8: $15 ($45 w/ new jersey)Registration can be done at www.scfuturestars.com
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Junior Pilot Summer Camp 2022
- Location
- Mid America Museum of Aviation and Transportation 2600 Expedition Court Sioux City IA 51111
- Audience
- Middle and High School Students
- Cost
- $160 members $180 non members
- RSVP
- July 10, 2022
- Contact
- Jennifer Taylor
- Phone
- (712) 635-0388
Information
Two camps will run simultaneous: one for 6th – 8th graders and one for 9th – 12th graders.
The high school group will have a half day on the first day during which they will learn the basics of flight and tour airport facilities (COVID protocol permitting). The second day will be reserved for flying in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk.
The younger group will run two full days (9am-5pm) and be receiving instruction on the basics of flight, conducting hands-on experiments demonstrating the forces of flight, and have chances to win a Discovery Flight. This group will also tour airport facilities (COVID protocol permitting).
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Westside Volleyball Registration
- Audience
- 2nd-8th Grade Girls at West Feeder Schools
- Cost
- $90
- RSVP
- July 16, 2022
- Contact
- Paula Acero
- Phone
- (712) 204-4724
Information
2022 SEASON INFORMATION
Registration for 3rd-8th grade begins May 1, 2022. Early registration ends June 17, 2022. Late Registration ends July 16, 2022. If registration is submitted between 6/18/22 and 7/16/22 you will incur a $10 late fee.
Register your player for the grade they will be in for the 22/23 school year.
Must be registered by June 24, 2022 if your player wants to participate in competitive team evaluations. *6th-8th grade only
Registration fees will be $90 and will only be available online this year. Fees must be paid up by the July 16, 2022 deadline.
We will provide jerseys that need to be washed and returned at the end of the season. If the jersey that is checked out to your player is lost, stolen, damaged or not turned in you will be charged a $30 replacement fee.
You must provide black spandex, black socks, volleyball kneepads and athletic shoes.
All teams will be playing in the Arena Fall Volleyball League with doubleheaders scheduled on Sundays. League game dates will be August 28, September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16.IMPORTANT DATES
Information for the 2022-2023 SeasonRegistration begins 5/1/22
Registration ends 7/16/22
Practice will begin the week of TBD
First game will be on 8/29/22
Parent Meeting TBD
Picture Day TBD
Competitive Tryouts 6/24/22 -
ISU Extension and Outreach Summer Camps
- Location
- Across Siouxland
- Audience
- Kids in grades K-12
- Cost
- Varies
- Organization
- Iowa State University
- karriek@iastate.edu
Information
Check out the fun and educational camps provided by Woodbury County Extension! Your children will be able to expand their horizons and have a great time at any of our summer camps.
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Microstory Writing Contest
- Location
- Virtual
- Audience
- Grades 3-12
- Cost
- Free
- Contact
- Kate Sojka
- Kate.Sojka@foriowa.org
- Phone
- (319) 467-3884
Information
Keep your creative juices flowing this summer by entering a microstory contest. Your task will be to write a story using 100 words or less around a choice of two provided prompts that will be announced on Wednesday, July 6. Prizes will be awarded for each age group.
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ARC Summer Camp
- Location
- Siouxland Christian School 6000 Gordan Ave. Sioux City, IA
- Audience
- All families with an IEP
- Cost
- $200.00
- RSVP
- May 01, 2022
- Contact
- Beth Armstrong
- Phone
- (712) 389-6326
Information
ARC Summer Camp is s summer program that is geared for Special Ed (moderate to severe and profound) kids from 3-21.
Please email icewoman79@msn.com to enroll your child.
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Westside Football Registration
- Audience
- 2nd-6th Graders at West Feeder Schools
- Cost
- $80
- RSVP
- July 24, 2022
- Contact
- Charlie Silvas
- Phone
- (712) 253-0319
Information
2022 SEASON INFORMATION
Registration for Tackle Football grades 3rd through 6th will begin 5/1/22 and close on 7/24/22.
The registration fee will be $80, and we will only conduct online registrations this year.
*Please register your player for the grade they will be entering for the 22/23 school year.*
*2nd graders that played up on the 3rd-grade team last season must register for the 3rd-grade team again.*
3rd-grade football is regular tackle football, not padded flag
Registration will include the use of a game jersey, game pants, practice pants, helmet decal, and shoulder pads.
You must provide a white helmet, cleats, practice jersey, and a mouthpiece.
All Westside Connection home games will be held at Riverside Field.
All teams will practice in front of WMS unless your player’s coach has moved it to another field at WHS.
2nd graders may play up on the 3rd-grade team IF there is a need for numbers, and the Westside Connection coaches have evaluated your child for safety and readiness to compete at the 3rd-grade level.
We will have a cookie dough fundraiser at the beginning of the season that everyone will participate in.
All equipment checked out will need to be washed and returned at our end-of-the-season equipment check-in
IMPORTANT DATES
Registration begins 5/1/22
Registration ends 7/24/22
Equipment checkout will be the week of 7/25/22
Practice will begin the week of 8/1/22
First game will be on 9/10/22
Equipment check-in will be the week of 10/17/22 -
Champions’ Challenge
- Location
- 2201 W 19th Street
- Audience
- Children ages 5-12
- Cost
- FREE
- RSVP
- July 25, 2022
- Contact
- Pastor Tony or Pastor Gene
- info@hcbchurch.org
- Phone
- (712) 255-5989
Information
Heartland Community Baptist Church will be hosting our annual VBS, Champions’ Challenge. Our event will be July 25-29th every evening starting at 6 p.m. and ending at 8:30 p.m. All children, ages 5-12, are welcome to join and admission is FREE! We will be doing different sport camps each night AND an option for arts and crafts if your child(ren) does not wish to participate in the nightly sport. Snacks will be given nightly to each child. Each child will have a chance to win a gift from our nightly prize drawings too!
Thursday night is our water camp and obstacle course night, so make sure to bring your swimsuit, towel and dry clothes!!
Friday night is our Family Fun Night where all family members are welcome! Friday will have a FREE dinner for all that attend with their child(ren) and we will be giving away grand prizes Friday night as well- 1 grand prize per age group and our Lisa Belk Award to the child that blew us away all week long by showing amazing sportsmanship, friendliness, kindness, and being respectful to everyone around them.
So please, come join us this July!
See you soon,
Heartland Community Baptist Church -
STEM Achievers
- Audience
- Students entering 6-8th grade
- Cost
- Free
- Contact
- Christina Brandon
- Phone
- (712) 317-3138
Information
Every student deserves access to a better future. That’s why we’ve launched the Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program – an engaging, hands-on program developed to enrich learning through design thinking, 3D printing, augmented reality, social entrepreneurship and mentorship. This program creates a more diverse pipeline for future careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields; no prior knowledge or experience is required.
The program takes place over the course of two 3-week sessions.
June 13 – July 1, 2022 from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
and July 11 – July 29, 2022 from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM -
Club Genesis
- Location
- Cornerstone World Outreach, 1603 Glen Ellen Rd, Sioux City, IA 51106
- Audience
- Children ages 5-12
- Cost
- Free
- Contact
- Ciana Luna
- Phone
- (712) 274-9666
Information
We are a children’s ministry in Sioux City that offers fun and adventure! During our service, kids assist the crew to triumph in the battle of good vs. evil! We meet Wednesdays at 7pm. Our location is 1603 Glen Ellen Rd., Sioux City, IA.
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Volunteer with the LaunchPAD Children’s Museum!
- Contact
- Krimson Verdin
- Phone
- (712) 224-2542
Information
LaunchPAD welcomes friendly volunteers, age 10 and older, who appreciate the power of play and enjoy interacting with children and families. LaunchPAD currently has both ongoing and special volunteer opportunities available. LaunchPAD is also a fun place for groups or organizations to volunteer together. Hours are available Monday-Sunday during museum hours.
Launchpad offers a volunteer incentive program! Volunteer 100 hours in a calendar year and get a free membership to LaunchPAD for yourself or to give to someone!
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2022 YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP HOSTED BY NORTH HIGH FOOTBALL PROGRAM
- Audience
- North High School feeder school student athletes
- Cost
- 25
- RSVP
- August 07, 2022
- Contact
- Mitch Mohr
- Phone
- (402) 948-0127
Information
2022 YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP HOSTED BY NORTH HIGH FOOTBALL PROGRAM
Mark your calendars & get signed up for the 2022 Youth Football Summer Camp Hosted by North High Football Players and Coaches! Camp will be held at the North High football practice field.
Grades 3rd-5th (2022-2023 school year) will be held August 8-9, 2022 from 6:30pm-7:30pm.
Grades 6th-8th (2022-2023 school year) will be held August 10-11, 2022 from 6:30pm-7:30pm.
Cost of Camp: $25
Sign up online on the Future Stars website: www.scfuturestars.com or directly at https://scfuturestars.sportngin.com/register/form/849133062
Campers should wear t-shirt, shorts, football cleats and bring your helmet from Sioux City Future Stars football.
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Sioux City Art Center Art Camp
- Location
- Sioux City Art Center 225 Nebraska Street
- Audience
- ages 7-12
- Cost
- 130-160
- RSVP
- June 05, 2022
- Contact
- Debra Marqusee
- dmarqusee@sioux-city.org
- Phone
- (712) 279-6580
Information
Art Camp is for 7-12 year old children who are looking for a unique experience this summer. Art camp offers two-week sessions (Tues,, Wed., Thurs., 6 days), during which students will work with a variety of materials to create exciting projects.
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Future Stars Tackle & Flag Football
- Audience
- North High School feeder school student athletes
- Contact
- Tyler McClellan
- Phone
- (712) 635-7202
Information
Sioux City Future Stars offers football to boys and girls in grades 1st through 6th grade (2022-2023 school year) during the fall season. 1st and 2nd graders will be playing flag football in the Sergeant Bluff League. Players in grades 3rd through 6th grades will be playing tackle football through the Sioux Border Conference (same program that Stars Youth Football has played previously.) By registering through Future Stars, we will ensure your child is placed on a team with their classmates. Some of these teammates may be familiar faces, however, they will also have the opportunity to meet new teammates that may be attending another one of our North feeder schools.
Player registration for both flag football and tackle football can be completed on our Future Stars website at www.scfuturestars.com
Flag Football Registration – 1st & 2nd Graders (2022-2023 school year)
https://scfuturestars.sportngin.com/register/form/938639192Early Registration (May 15th – June 15th) – $35
Regular Registration (June 16th – July 31st) – $45
Late Registration (August 1st – August 15th) – $65
PLEASE NOTE: ABSOLUTELY NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER AUGUST 15, 2022!Tackle Football Registration Fee – 3rd through 6th Graders (2022-2023 school year)
https://scfuturestars.sportngin.com/register/form/709130586Early Registration (May 15th – June 15th) – $95 ($135 w/ new jersey)
Regular Registration (June 16th – July 31st) – $110 ($150 w/ new jersey)
There will be an additional $40 fee for ordering a new jersey for tackle players.
PLEASE NOTE: ABSOLUTELY NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JULY 31, 2022. Registration fee includes rental costs of helmet, padded pants, shoulder pads, practice jersey and end of season tournament.