Champaign Park District offers a wide variety of specialty sports including pickleball, fencing, disc golf, and more! We also host a variety of camps and clinics throughout the community.
Youth Specialty Sports
GIRLS ON THE RUN
3rd-5th Graders
Girls on the Run is a program unlike any other. We are proud to be one-of-a-kind, just like the incredible girls we serve. This program utilizes a research-based curriculum that inspires confidence through:
- Fun, physical movement-based activities
- Group discussions that teach social emotional skill
- Team-building exercises that unlock empathy and inclusion
- Setting goals in preparation for a celebratory 5K event, which will be the Christie Clinic Illinois Race.
- Each participant gets a t-shirt and a water bottle.
Date: February 5 – April 24
Day: Monday/Wednesday
Time: 3:30-5:30p
Location: Martens Center
Fee (R/NR): FREE
Questions: justice.miller@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3984
Register at www.girlsontherunofchampaigncounty.org
ORANGE AND BLUE YOUTH GOLF CLINIC
Ages 7-13
The Champaign Park District and U of I Golf Course have teamed up to provide a Youth Golf Clinic for the community. Experienced and new players welcome! These clinics will focus on developing the proper skills for kids to begin playing the game of golf. The University of Illinois Golf
Course is committed to making sure that children have the opportunity to learn, play, and enjoy golf.
Date: April 6 – May 11
Day: Saturday
Time: 1-2:15p
Location: University of Illinois Golf Course
Fee (R/NR): $75/$112.50
Late Registration: If there are openings, registration will remain open
Questions: justice.miller@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3984
Adult Specialty Sports
More information coming soon…
Pickleball
PICKLEBALL SKILLS AND DRILLS
Ages 18+
Enhance your pickleball skills at Pickleball Skills and Drills. All skill levels are welcome. Focus will be on the development of pickleball fundamentals from drop shots, dinks, and overhead smashes, to serves and ball placement. Join the fun and learn a new skill.
Day: Tuesday/Thursday
Date: January 16 – February 1
Time: 10a-12p
Location: Leonhard Recreation Center
Fee (R/NR): $81/$121.50
Deadline: January 2
Equipment Required: Pickleball Paddle
Questions: justice.miller@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3984
LRC OPEN-GYM PICKLEBALL
Ages 13+
Leonhard Rec Center will have open-play pickleball starting in August. Join the fun and become a member of LRC to play pickleball for free! Sessions subject to change/cancel due to gym reservations or scheduled programming. Open gym schedule is posted every two weeks on CPD website.
Day: Monday-Friday, Year Round
Time: 9a-12p
Location: Leonhard Recreation Center
Fee (R/NR): Free for Leonhard Recreation Center Members or buy a day pass for $6/$9 (R/NR).
Questions: justice.miller@champaignparks.org or 217-819-3984
