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Sports
Girls play sports, lots of them!
Girls Play Sports is dedicated to fostering leadership skills and confidence in girls through athletics, 18 sports to be exact! The following sports are integrated into our programs:
Programs
Register your girls today!
Girls are 60% more likely than boys to quit playing sports by age 14. Girls Play Sports is here to change that — without a long-term or expensive commitment! Explore our various programs below.
3RD - 8TH GRADERS
Team GPS
Team GPS offers the opportunity for middle school girls to deepens their exposure and instruction to two new sports each month.
What are the program details?
Team GPS offers a comprehensive year-round opportunity that deepens the exposure and instruction to a variety of sports for girls in 3rd-8th grade.
At each Team GPS session, high school student-athletes teach the skills and drills while the GPS Director coordinates the discussion topics. A low athlete to instructor ratio will always stay below 8:1.
Each Team GPS session also has a social discussion component with topics such as health and nutrition, friendships and relationships, social media, bullying, drugs and alcohol, body image, career exploration and the psychology of sport.
Additionally, Team GPS engages these future leaders in discussion topics about critical topics that face young women today. The goal is to open up their mind to the possibilities that exist in sport while giving them the critical thinking skills to better navigate their future as strong, confident women.
This year’s programs will take place on Sunday’s from 3pm-5pm (for the fall) at Evanston Township High School.
3RD - 8TH GRADERS
GPS Skills and Drills
Girls Play Sports offers a variety of league and tournament opportunities that are not often offered for girls in the community.
What are the program details?
Girls Play Sports offers a variety of skills and drills opportunities that are not currently available for girls in their communities.
Each league and tournament session will begin with a 45-minute skills segment to ensure the basic fundamentals are taught.
Teams will be assembled to provide competitive balance and rules will be implemented to reinforce the importance of proper fundamentals.
This program will expand and deepen our girls’ connection and interest in sports while giving them the hands-on experience to strengthen their confidence to compete.
We are still working to complete the full calendar for Skills and Drills for the 2024-2025 school year. We will be making updates frequently so please check back often If you are looking at a particular offering.
All programs will take place at ETHS unless otherwise noted
• Volleyball Skills and Drills
• Bowling – 1 day Learn and Play (Classic Bowl- Morton Grove)
• Badminton -1 day Learn and Play
• Cross Country
• Flag Football and Rowing
• Fencing
3RD - 8TH GRADERS
GPS Summer Sports Camp
GPS Summer Sports Camp introduces girls to badminton, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, gymnastics, lacrosse, poms, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball and water polo throughout the week.
What are the program details?
“GIRLS ONLY ALL SPORTS CAMP” Every girl can be an athlete! It’s just hard to know ‘your’ sport sometimes.
Week 1- All Sports Summer Camp starting Monday, June 10th - Friday, June 14th from 9am -12pm.
Cost= $175 for 5 days
Week 2 – Lacrosse, Water Polo, Wrestling, Fencing, Flag Football- Monday, June 17th - Friday, June 21st from 8:30-12pm. (Please note that camp will not meet on Wednesday, June 19th)
Costs= $145 for 4 days
Week 3- Tennis, Softball, Field Hockey, Ultimate Frisbee- Monday, June 24th- Thursday, June 27th from 8:30-12pm.
Cost= $145 for 4 days
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE!!
Camp will meet at Evanston Township High School. Camp is open to 3rd-8th graders.
The girls learn the fundamental skills directly from ETHS female athletes who know how to make sports fun.
Important Information
• Two high school coaches for every 8 athletes
• Water breaks as necessary
• Please bring your own water bottle
• All equipment provided, though participants are welcome to bring there own
• The days that each sports is played will be determined based on space availability as well as weather may change from week to week, depending on equipment needed
3RD - 8TH GRADERS
GPS Celebrations
Is your child celebrating a birthday? Do you have a special occasion coming up? GPS will come to your home or a park near you!
What are the program details?
Is your child celebrating a birthday? Do you have a special occasion coming up? GPS will come to your home or a park near you!
Important Information:
• $25 per athlete
• Up to 6 athletes
• One 2-hour session
• Choose up to 4 sports
• Coaches will wear masks
• Water breaks as necessary
• Each player should bring her own mask, water bottle, and hand sanitizer
• Each player can bring her own sports equipment, if desired
To book:
sarah@teamgps.org7TH - 8TH GRADERS
GPS Higher Level Training
GPS Higher Level Training is a specialized training session for the sport of your choice.
What are the program details?
GPS will provide a 2 hour specialized training session for the sport of your choice for up to 6 athletes outside at your house or a park near you.
Important Safety Information:
• Two high school coaches for every 8 athletes
• Coaches will wear masks
• Water breaks as necessary
• Each player should bring her own mask, water bottle, and hand sanitizer
• Each player can bring her own sports equipment, if desired
To book:
sarah@teamgps.org
