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Try, Learn, Play


The goal of SPARC Sports is to provide a fun, positive, safe, and affordable learning experience for everyone involved. SPARC sports are often the start for many youth to discover a new sport and the benefits that they'll carry with them throughout their lives. Our recreational sports leagues are designed to help youth learn about staying active, gaining confidence, and developing positive character traits such as teamwork and sportsmanship.
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SOCCER
VOLLEYBALL
BASKETBALL

FAQ


Coach Contact

Your child’s coach will contact you within 2 days following the set coaches meeting. Please note your coach's information for your records.


Practice Times

All practice times are chosen by our volunteer coaches at the coaches meeting after all registrations have come in. If you are unable to make the practice time that your volunteer coach schedules for you, please contact the SPARC office and we will try and accommodate your request and move your child to a different team if possible.

At Game Time

Please arrive with plenty of time for parking and locating the correct field/court. Games will start at the time listed on the game schedule.

Parent Expectations

Our goal is to encourage healthy spirit, mind and body for all...especially for your child. Behavior that is unsportsmanlike, unruly or interferes with the progress of the game does not help the child. Please help us be strong role models for all children. Our sport leagues are designed for them to develop and grow.


Weather & Make-up Games

For practice cancellations due to inclement weather, please contact your coach o If games are cancelled due to inclement weather, SPARC will contact head coach’s and your coach should contact all of their players. o If you do not hear from your coach, you may also call the SPARC Sports Hotline at 837-5737 for an update. The hotline will be updated at least one hour before the start of the first games. If there is not a current message, games are still running as scheduled. o Make-up games may be either scheduled on following Saturdays as double-headers or on week nights. Information about make-up games will be delivered to team coaches.


What You’ll Need

Basketball
    • Tennis Shoes
    • Athletic Shorts/Pants
    • Basketball 
Soccer
    • Cleats (preferred)
    • Shin Guards (must be worn at all games)
    • Soccer Ball
Volleyball
    • Tennis Shoes
    • Knee Pads (not required)
    • Volleyball

Team Formation

Teams are put together by our sports specialists and constructed primarily based upon school attending while accommodating coach and player requests if able.
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SPARC Youth Sports

  1. SPARC Elite Feet


    A 6-week program designed to teach the basics of running and fast walking. Training increases slowly to build endurance and prepare participants to for the Bass Pro Rock 4 Kids Zombie Run on Sat., Oct. 21. Gray, Harrison, Hickory Hills, McBride, Sequiota, Truman, and Wilson’s Creek schools 837-5737

    Age: K-8
    Date: Sept. 11-Oct. 20
    Time: Days and times vary, once a week after school
    Fee: $18 (includes race fee & t-shirt)

  2. SPARC Spring Soccer


    A fun, safe and affordable experience where players learn basic soccer skills and positive character traits. Practices scheduled by volunteer coaches on weekday evenings. Games Saturdays at Harrison and Truman elementary schools. Register by March 10. SPARC Office 837-5737

    Registration Events - 4-6:30 p.m.
    Tues., Feb. 26 at Truman Elementary
    Thurs., Feb. 28 at Harrison Elementary
    Youth Scholarships may be available.


    REGISTER
    ONLINE
    Age: 3 yrs.-6th Grade
    Date: Sat., April 6-May 18 (no games April 20)
    Time: Game times vary, call for details
    Fee: $45/Child

  3. SPARC Fall Soccer


    A fun, safe, affordable experience where players learn basic soccer skills and positive character traits. Games played Saturdays. Practices scheduled by volunteer coaches on weekday evenings. Registration opens July 2, register by Aug. 5. Harrison and Truman Elementary schools 837-5737

    Registration Events - 4-6:30 p.m.
    Tues., July 24 at Truman Elementary
    Thurs., July 26 at Harrison Elementary
    Youth Scholarships may be available.


    REGISTER
    ONLINE
    Age: 3 yrs.-6th Grade
    Date: Sat., Sept. 8-Oct. 13
    Time: Game times vary, call for details
    Fee: $45/Child


  2. SPARC Basketball Skills and Drills for 3-5 year olds


    Each Saturday, participants will enjoy a 30 minute fun, instructional clinic followed by a 30 minute game. The goal of the league is to introduce your child to the sport of basketball in a safe, fun, and positive learning environment. Our program aims to get your child active, develop hand/eye coordination, and learn teamwork and socialization skills along with the fundamentals of basketball. SPARC 837-5737

    Registration Events - 4-6:30 p.m.
    Tues., Dec. 11 at Truman Elementary
    Thurs., Dec. 13 at Harrison Elementary
    Youth Scholarships may be available.

    REGISTER
    ONLINE
    Age: 3-5 yrs
    Date: Session 2: Jan. 27-March 2
    Time: Sat., 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
    Fee: $45/child

  3. 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament


    Get your team together for SPARC’s Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, held at Parkview High School. Compete in boys or girls divisions (co-ed teams compete in boys division) for 3/4 grade, 5/6 grade, and 7/8 grade, to be crowned the Champ! Silent auction items available from local businesses and attractions. All proceeds benefit the Springfield- Greene County Park Board’s Youth Recreation Scholarship Fund. Register by March 20. Parkview High School 837-5737
    Age: Grades 3-8
    Date: Sun., March 24
    Time: Check-in begins at noon
    Fee: $50/team of 3-4

  4. SPARC Youth Basketball League (Session 1)


    Our recreational sports leagues are designed to help youth learn about staying active, gaining confidence, and developing positive character traits such as teamwork and sportsmanship. SPARC Office 837-5737

    Registration Events - 4-6:30 p.m.
    Tues., Sept. 18 at Truman Elementary
    Thurs., Sept. 20 at Harrison Elementary
    Youth Scholarships may be available.


    REGISTER
    ONLINE

    Age: Grades K-6
    Date: Saturday, Oct. 27-Dec. 8 (No games Nov. 24)
    Time: Varies
    Fee: $45/Child


  5. SPARC Youth Basketball League (Session 2)


    Our recreational sports leagues are designed to help youth learn about staying active, gaining confidence, and developing positive character traits such as teamwork and sportsmanship. SPARC Office 837-5737

    Registration Events - 4-6:30 p.m.
    Tues., Dec. 11 at Truman Elementary
    Thurs., Dec. 13 at Harrison Elementary
    Youth Scholarships may be available.


    REGISTER
    ONLINE
    Age: Grades K-6
    Date: Saturdays, Jan. 26-March 2
    Time: Varies
    Fee: $45/Child

  1. SPARC Spring Girls' Volleyball


    A fun, safe, and affordable experience where players learn basic volleyball skills and positive character traits. Practices scheduled by volunteer coaches on weekday evenings. Games on Saturdays at Parkview High School. SPARC Office 837-5737

    Registration Events - 4-6:30 p.m.
    Tues., Feb. 26 at Truman Elementary
    Thurs., Feb. 28 at Harrison Elementary
    Youth Scholarships may be available.

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    REGISTER
    ONLINE
    Age: Grades 3-8
    Date: Sat., April 6-May 18
    Time: Game times vary, call for details
    Fee: $45/Child

  2. SPARC Fall Girls' Volleyball


    fun, safe, affordable experience where players learn basic volleyball skills and positive character traits. Games played on Saturdays. Practices scheduled by volunteer coaches on weekday evenings. Registration opens July 2, register by Aug. 5. SPARC Office 837-5737

    Registration Events - 4-6:30 p.m.
    Tues., July 24 at Truman Elementary
    Thurs., July 26 at Harrison Elementary
    Youth Scholarships may be available.

    REGISTER
    ONLINE
    Age: Grades 3-8
    Date: Sat., Sept. 8-Oct. 13
    Time: Game times vary, call for details
    Fee: $45/Child

Coach's Corner


The success of SPARC Sports relies on the generous support of our volunteer coaches. We are always looking for enthusiastic parents to volunteer their time and effort to help coach a team. For a fun and rewarding experience, please consider coaching your child’s team. For the safety of the participants, all of our volunteer coaches go through a background check and are given ID badges.

2018-2019 SPARC Sports Coach Application

Resources


Sportsmanship

Great sportsmanship is something that SPARC Sports hopes to instill in all of our participants, parents/guardians, coaches, staff, and spectators. Sportsmanship is a key virtue that can help youth in not only sports, but in school and life as well. We are all here for the kids to have fun and should make sure our emotions and desire to win do not impede on their right to have a happy and positive playing environment.

According to the National Alliance of Youth Sports, 70% of kids quit playing youth sports by the time they are 13 because it isn’t fun anymore. SPARC Sports wants to change that, but we can’t do it alone. We ask everyone, including participants, parents/guardians, coaches, staff, and spectators to play an active role in keeping the game fun and demonstrate great examples of sportsmanship.


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