GREATER MIDLAND WINTER PROGRAM SESSIONS
 

Spring: March 31 - May 9
Summer 1: June 2 - July 6
Summer 2: July 7 - August 17

 
 

2024 SPRING/SUMMER BROCHURE

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PRESCHOOL AQUATICS

Aqua Babies l Ages: 6 Months - 1.5 Years
Parents/guardians/caregivers will be taught methods to help their child with basic water adjustment skills, swimming techniques, confidence and independence in the water.

Guppies l Ages 1.5 Years - 2.5 Years
This class is designed for families that want to continue a hands-on approach to their child’s swimming skills. Class goals include water safety as well as lots of fun!

Goldfish l Ages 2.5 - 3.5 Years
This class will get your child ready to move on to our Preschool level 1 class. We will use kickboards, noodles and float packs to aid in the learning process.

PRESCHOOL GYMNASTICS

Hoppers l Ages: 2 - 3.5 Years
This parent assisted class encourages basic gymnastics fundamentals. They will practice jumps, rolls, balance, and grip strength.

Tumble Jungle l Ages: 4 - 5 Years
Students will be introduced to tumbling and very basic skills on the bars and beam.

PRESCHOOL ATHLETICS

Mini Sports Sampler l Ages: 2 - 3 Years
Introduces youngsters to new sports and games through races, relays and drills.

Basketball, T-Ball & Soccer l Ages: 3 - 5 Years
Introduce your child to basketball, t-ball & soccer through games, races, relays and drills in this 45-minute session.

 

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YOUTH GYMNASTICS

Intro to Gymnastics l Ages: 5 - 7 Years
Great for beginners! Learn the basics of floor skills, beam, bar, vault and trampoline.

Beginner l Ages: 7 - 13 Years
This next progression will continue to learn and improve tumbling skills including cartwheels, jumps, rolls, handstands, beam, bars, vault, and trampoline.

Intermediate l Ages: 7 - 14 Years
Continue skills from Beginner with the addition of more advanced progressions on each event.

Warrior Zone l Ages: 6 - 9 & 10 - 14 Years
Parkour type moves, mixed with tumbling skills, obstacle courses, games, bouldering and lots of sweat!

YOUTH CHEER & POM

Spirit Squad l Grades: 1 - 5
Have fun while exploring the various techniques of cheer and pom. Practice and then preform at MAYFL games!

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Private & Semi-Private Youth Basketball Instruction
Lessons give you the opportunity to have one-on-one time with coaches and they will evaluate players for areas of strength and improvements to shape their individual training plan.

Junior Basketball League l Grades K - 1
Beginner basketball program designed to teach the fundamentals of basketball (dribbling, passing, shooting, man-to-man defense), as well as teamwork and good sportsmanship in a clinic and game setting.

Pros Basketball Clinic l Grades 2 - 3
A weekly clinic to work on fundamentals, game strategies, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.

Champions Basketball Clinic l Grades 4 - 6
Brush up on skills before MBA starts with passing, dribbling, shooting, and practicing man-to-man defense.

Boys Pre-Season Basketball Clinic l Grades 7 - 8
Work on the fundamentals like game strategies, teamwork, and good sportsmanship before the season starts.

Youth Volleyball Skills Instructional Clinic l Grades 3-8
Beginner volleyball program designed to teach the fundamentals of volleyball (passing, setting, serving, attacking and court positioning), as well as teamwork and good sportsmanship. Knee pads are recommended.

Private Youth Volleyball Instruction
Lessons give you the opportunity to have one-on-one direction and learn any volleyball skill desired.

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MBA Youth Leagues l Grades 2-6
This league includes 10-12 games and weekly team practices. From first time players to experienced veterans, this league has a place for everyone! Players are divided into leagues by grade, grades 2-3 will play 10 4ON4 cross court games, grades 4-6 will play 12 5ON5 full court games.

YOUTH RECREATION & SPECIALTY

Parents & Kids Sew l Ages: 6-8 Years
Artists will experience all kinds of art mediums including nature art, recycled art, painting and so much more. 

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Billards-Pool
The room is open for play Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm and in evenings and weekends with a 50+ membership.

Line Dancing
Tuesday & Thursday at 10:30am. Led by a volunteer!

Senior Group Exercise
We also offer a selection of Senior Group Exercise classes, including SilverSneakers. Check the current schedule HERE. Or visit our Virtual Wellness page for digital exercise opportunities.

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Adult Leagues and Sports

For the top leagues in the region, look no further than Greater Midland! With over 600 participants annually, our leagues offer ways to meet new people and play your way to staying fit and active. 

Classes and clinics are offered for 3rd grade through adult. Individual and team classes are available. Men's, women's, co-ed, and reverse co-ed leagues run September through May. Contact your Center's athletic department for full league information and schedules.

ADULT LEAGUES

Fall Adult 4ON4 & 5ON5 Basketball
Indoor fall basketball league with games played on Tuesday or Thursday evenings. The season includes league games and a single-elimination tournament at the end of the season.

Women’s Volleyball (Winter Registration Closed)
Form a team from church, work, family or friends. Leagues are offered for all skill levels! Teams will play the same night every week.

Coed Adult Volleyball (Winter Registration Closed)
Form a team from church, work, family or friends. Leagues are offered for all skill levels! Teams will play the same night every week.

Adult & Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED Blended Learning
This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first-aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants and meets OSHA/workplace requirements. 

Curling

Curling Leagues
From youth to novice, curling is for everyone! Visit midlandcurls.org for league dates and rates. For more information, contact Andrea Secrease at 989.832.7937, or email ASeacrease@greatermidland.org.

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Private & semi-private lessons available!

Youth Swimming Lessons
Youth lessons, for ages 3 through 16 years old, are divided by age and ability within each time slot. Sign your child up for a time that accommodates your schedule and a qualified Greater Midland instructor will divide him/her into the appropriate levels.

Midland Dolphins Swim Team
Our mission is to promote competitive swimming in the Midland community while allowing each athlete to achieve his or her personal goals. Contact Buffy Hall at midlanddolphins@greatermidland.org for more info.

Lifeguarding Training l Ages 12+
Lifeguarding
Lifeguarding Recertification
1st Aide/CPR/AED Recertification
1st Aide/CPR/AED Full Certification

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Community Programs

One of the guiding principles of our organization is: Connected.

The following programs provided due in part to support from United Way of Midland County.

The following programs provided due in part to support from United Way of Midland County.

We are better, together. We believe that when we take advantage of the strengths of those around us, everyone benefits. If we are unable to help someone, we believe that it is our responsibility to connect them to a resource that can. 

To that end, we continually find ways to create strong partnerships with our community.

 

driver's training

The Community Center hosts Segment One and Segment Two classes provided by the Michigan Driving School. Contact the school by phone at (989) 893-8403 for details on upcoming classes.

Lifeguard Training (15 & up)

American Red Cross Lifeguard Training. Students must be able to swim 300 yards continuously using breaststroke and front crawl, swim 20 yards, dive to 7 feet and retrieve a 10 pound object, and tread water for 3 minutes using only legs. This class includes CPR-PR/AED and first aid. Find the next available session in the Community Center brochure.

tax-aide program

Services will be offered in 2023 on Thursdays and Fridays from February 2nd through April 14th. Free tax preparation is provided in the Barstow Shipps Wing of the Midland Community Center from 8:30 am to 4 pm by appointment only. Starting January 9th, 2023 qualified people can begin calling the Community Center at 832-7937, then press 6 or email taxhelp@greatermidland.org for their tax client appointment. Please leave a message speaking slowly with your full name and phone number; someone will call you back with available dates and times. There will NOT be walk-ins for the 2023 tax year. Download the Community TaxAide Program Flyer for more details.

hunter safety

Single-day hunter safety classes are offered every fall at North Family Center. Students must pre-register for the class, take the online test course through the Michigan DNR website, and attend the field portion in order to pass. 

silver sneakers

Greater Midland Community Center and Family Centers accept Silver Sneakers Memberships!

family fun nights

Family Fun Nights take place at the Community Center the 1st Friday of each month from October to May. Bring the whole family to swim in the Oasis pool, climb our rock wall, jump around in the gymnastics room, take part in our themed activities and enjoy snacks and refreshments! FREE for Premier Members, $20 for a family of 4, with each additional participant $2 extra. For more information email Kari Wedge at KWedge@greatermidland.org or call our Welcome Center. 

food and clothing pantries

Thanks to local donors and community partners, the Greater Midland Family Centers offer access to a variety of items from their emergency food and clothing pantries to local families in need. For more information on receiving items from the pantries or to make a contribution to the pantries, please contact North Family Center at 989.689.7770

Middle School Athletics

Forms and Links

'23 - '24 Schedules
(Subject to Change)

Contact

Carlos McGee
Middle School Athletics Coord.
989-923-5873
cmcgee@greatermidland.org

Weather Policy

If there is no school due to inclement weather then there will be no athletic events for that day or evening -- regardless of what is occurring at the high school.

If the school closure lasts over two days, we will re-assess for practices.

Grade Requirements

All 7th and 8th graders can try out/participate in all sports.  6th graders are welcome to participate in non-cut sports such as cross-country, wrestling, swimming and track & field.  6th graders WILL NOT be allowed to play on any football team at any level for the 2023 season.  

Pom/cheerleading is available through the Greater Midland Community Center for any 6th, 7th or 8th grader.   For more information and details for the pom/cheerleading program please contact Madelyn Wissel at GMCC.

Students will NOT be allowed to dual sport during any season of the academic school year in the MSA program.

All participants MUST have a physical form on file and code of conduct at the school prior to the first day of practice or tryouts.  The physical must be dated after April 15th, 2023.  Please make a copy of your physical and remit all physicals to the school (Northeast or Jefferson). All forms can be found on the left-hand menu of this website.

All athletes must be paid and registered prior to the start of tryouts and practice.  There will be no exceptions, unless you have made arrangements with the athletic director. 

Fees for middle school athletics is $100 per activity. All fees must be paid prior to the start of practice and/or tryouts. Students who do not make the team for a cut sport, fees will be refunded within 10 days.


WHEN DOES REGISTRATION BEGIN FOR EACH SEASON? 

Fall: 8/1/23, Winter I: 10/1/23, Winter II: 12/15/23 and Spring: 3/1/24


how to register

The following must be turned in at the main office in the athletics black box before the start of practice or tryouts. If registering online, only the Physical Examination form is required; liability and concussion waivers are part of the online consent process.

  1. Physical Examination (dated after April 15th, 2023)

  2. Liability Waiver

  3. Parent concussion signed waiver

Parents can register online using the Greater Midland registration program (click on the sport below to begin) OR fill out and return the Registration Form with payment to the Community Center or your school's Athletics Department.

Students who qualify for free or reduced priced lunch through Midland Public Schools will be granted a scholarship. To apply for a scholarship, please fill out the Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family Application by following the link and check the box allowing our food service department to share your application with school officials. Completed applications should be sent to your child's school or the MPS Food & Nutrition Services Office at 600 E. Carpenter St. Midland, 48640. Paper applications may also be filled out and sent to the main office of your student's school.

Students are REQUIRED to register for each sport that they are participating in: Students who qualify for reduced lunch rates will pay $42 per activity. Students who qualify for free lunch rates will pay $22 per activity. If you are paying free/reduced fees, please get in touch with the athletic director to override the reduced athletic fee at mcgeeca@midlandps.org.

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Sports
Pom & Cheer
Pom & Cheer

Teams perform at home football and basketball games through October.

Football
Football

Football begins 8/21
First contest 9/12

Girls Swimming
Girls Swimming

Start Date 1/8
First Contest 1/24

Cross Country
Cross Country

Cross Country starts 8/21
First contest 9/1

Girls Basketball
Girls Basketball

Start date: 8/21
First contest: 9/12

Middle School Sports
Boys Basketball
Boys Basketball

Start Date - 1/8
First Contest - 1/22

Volleyball
Volleyball

Tryouts: 10/25 - 10/27
First Contest 11/6

Boys & Girls Track
Boys & Girls Track

Start Date - Apr 8
End Date - Apr 25

Boys Swimming
Boys Swimming

Start Date 10/25
First Contest 11/6

Wrestling
Wrestling

Start Date - 10/25
First Match - 11/9
End Date - 12/14

Please respect officials, coaches, and other participants. Any player or spectator displaying unsportsmanlike behavior may be removed from the game, and/or the premises, at the official’s discretion.

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