By MacKenzie Klahr
In a sports-oriented world filled with competition and injuries, the Fishers Parks Dept. is introducing a program to implement a positive introduction to athletics for children 3 to 5 years old.
Start Smart Sports, a critically acclaimed program through the National Alliance for Youth Sports will begin in May and offer both soccer and baseball.
The NAYS is a nonprofit organization known for advocating positive and safe athletic activities for children.
Targeting children under the age of five, the NAYS program focuses on developing motor skills through an informal hands-on setting.
Coaches are allowed on the field and scores, along with team rankings, are not prioritized throughout the season.
The upcoming leagues are open to Fishers residents along with nonresidents from surrounding areas.
Each program will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. at Roy G. Holland Park once a week.
Soccer will be held on Mondays from May 12 to June 9 with registration ending on April 28.
Start Smart Baseball begins on May 15 and lasts through June 12. All submissions for baseball must be made by May1.
The cost for the leagues are $48 for a Fishers Resident and $72 for nonresidents.
In the midst of both soccer and baseball leagues the third week of the session will not have class.
The Parks Dept. is holding many events and camps throughout the summer for children of all ages.
Some of the events include a Music Mania Camp in the third week of June and a Wild Wild West Camp in the second week of July.
Registration forms for Start Smart and other summer events are available on the Parks Dept. Website. Payments must be made with registration.
All forms can be summited online, mailed to the parks department, or dropped off at the Parks Department Office.
To learn more about Start Smart programs and view the upcoming events for summer you can visit www.Fishers.in.us/Parks or call the parks department at 317-595-3150.
