Sports

Sports Contact
Justice Miller
Sports Manager
Email: justice.miller@champaignparks.org
Phone: 217-819-3984

COVID-19 Safety Measures

PARTICIPANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:

• Self-assessments and roster sign in for health screenings
• Face coverings should be worn at all times when 6’ of social distancing cannot be maintained-unless on the field during a game
• Group sizes are limited to 50 participants or fewer, and 30-ft of distancing must be maintained between groups
• Participants must wash hands before arrival or bring and use their own hand sanitizer
• Minimize sharing of high-touch equipment and if shared staff will sanitize equipment after each session
• Place personal items 6’ from other player’s items to avoid any contact
• Staggered activity start and end times to minimize contact between teams or groups
• No team/group meetings and no “high fives”, fist bumps, or handshakes
• No drinking fountains available (encourage water to be supplied by individual participant)
• Discourage participants and families from congregating before, during, and after practice.

SPECTATOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:

We discourage spectators at this time.

• If spectators are present for games, they MUST sign the Spectator Log which can be found with the Site Supervisor at the facility.
• Spectators are encouraged to wear masks at all time, but required to wear masks when 6ft social distancing cannot be maintained.
• Bleacher seating will be unavailable. Spectators are encouraged to provide their own seating.
• Spectators are encouraged to sit in the marked “Home” & “Away” seating area of each field. No more than 50 people in the designated “Home” & “Away” sections
• Site Supervisors have the right to ask spectators to move to another area or leave the premises when maximum numbers have been exceeded or Safety policies are not being practiced.

Scholarship Information

Because some residents are unable to participate in recreation programs due to economic hardship, the Champaign Park District offers scholarships to reduce certain fees and charges. Jimmy John’s Youth Scholarship Program applicants are not guaranteed fund availability, program registration or choice of program location. Early applications are given priority. Need is the primary criterion upon which scholarship applicants are considered. Questions: 217-398-2550.

CPD & CUSR Scholarship Forms will be used by any applicant who wants financial help with programs occurring between May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021.  Page 3 is for each child requesting assistance, so print multiple copies if needed:  

• Champaign Park District Scholarship Form 2020-2021
• Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation Scholarship Form 2020-2021

If a participant would like to apply for more programs than space allowed on the form, please use the following form for additional program:

• Champaign Park District Additional Programs Application
• Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation Additional Programs Application

If you would like to submit your completed scholarship application with the required documents by email, please send them to tom.gilbert@champaignparks.org.

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Open Gym

Want to play but not sure about your schedule?  No problem!  We offer the following open gym sports year-round:

Leonhard Recreation Center

Volleyball
Basketball
Pickleball
Badminton

For more information, please visit Leonhard Recreation Center >> or call 217-398-2550.

Douglass Community Center

Basketball
Pickleball

 

 

For more information, please visit Douglass Community Center >> or call 217-398-2573.

Volunteer Coaches

Now seeking Youth Sports Coaches!

“A good coach will make his [their] players see what they can be, rather than what they are.” – Ara Parseghian.

Click here for more information on becoming a youth sports coach. >>

Outdoor Places to Play

From parks to pools, tennis to soccer, there’s something for everyone at the Champaign Park District. Find what you’re looking for with a simple search of our website or call 217-398-2550 and we’d be happy to help.