Illinois River Valley Special Recreation Association
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Illinois River Valley Special Recreation Association
Winter - Spring Programs 2016 FEBRUARY—MARCH—APRIL—MAY Illinois River Valley Special Recreation Association RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR TAZEWELL COUNTY AREA INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Team Sports Individual Sports Parties Dances Service Projects Gardening Classes Crafts Clubs Group Outings Join IRVSRA Track Coach Laura Blackaby on our Polar Plunge Team, The River Valley Polar Bears, to raise money for Special Olympics of Illinois. You can sign up today. You will need to raise a minimum of $100.00 in pledges and donations to take the plunge with her on Saturday, February 27th at Miller Park Lake in Bloomington, IL. - OR - Guys night You can donate money to help Coach Laura meet her goal to ensure she makes the treacherous splash. Girls night To join the team or donate to Laura’s Goal Go to: Summer Camp Holiday Camps http://www.soill.org/polar-plunge/ w w w. i r vs ra .o rg PA G E 2 We are growing! - News and Updates - “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the IRVSRA-Pekin Park District and IRVSRA-Fon du Lac Park District have hired a full time Program Manager, Casey Smith. We have merged into one larger Special Recreation Association to better serve your needs. It is our goal to continue what our participants are accustom to while learning more about your needs, interests, and wishes. We plan to offer new and exciting opportunities for you! - Introductions - risk it took to blossom.” ― Anaïs Nin SPRING We would like to introduce ourselves as your new IRVSRA Program staff. We will be your contacts and are here to help you with all IRVRSA programs. Feel free to contact either of us with any questions, comments, wishes, or suggestions about IRVSRA. And don’t forget, www.irvsra.org is an excellent resource as well. PROGRAMS 2016 Casey Smith IRVSRA Program Manager Shawna Welther IRVSRA Program Assistant caseysmith@pekinparkdistrict.org shawnaweltherpekinparks@gmail.com 309.201.4005 PA G E 3 A LOOK INSIDE Valentine’s Dance Shuttles Transportation 4 Competitive Cheer ‘Orientation’ 6 Special Olympics Track & Field 6 After School Care 8 Special Olympics Soccer 9 Monster Jam 13 Spring Formal 14 Cancellations 15 Special Olympics Softball and Tee Ball 17 Easter Eggs 18 19 IRVSRA 20 Merchandise Registration & 21 Information 22 Forms SOILL MedApp The Illinois River Valley Special Recreation Association (IRVSRA) is a cooperative extension of Pekin and Fon du Lac Park Districts to provide recreational programs and leisure services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Integrated and specialized programs are available for residents and nonresidents with special needs. Peer groups are invaluable. IRVSRA provides opportunities to individuals with disabilities to surround themselves with friends and neighbors that share commonalities. It is our pleasure to provide these athletic and social settings for the special needs population in the Tazewell County area. Some of our programs, like Special Olympic Sports have age require- Program Fees: R$ ments while other programs like dances and parties are open to all age groups. All programs are open to all ages and genders unless otherwise specified. Register for all IRVSRA programs through the Recreation Offices at Pekin Park and Fon du Lac Park Districts during business hours. email: registration@pekinparkdistrict.org or call 309.347.7275 for registration questions. All other questions can be answered by your IRVSRA Program Staff, on page 2. We are available to assist and advise participants or their care givers to assure a comfortable, quality, recreational experience. Please feel free to use our contacts on page 2. We are happy to answer any questions about IRVSRA and its programs. Visit our website to get connected and stay up to date. www.irvsra.org = Residents of Pekin or East Peoria (must live within the boundaries of either park district) Competitive 18 Cheer Summer Camp What is IRVSRA? 4 23 NR $ = Non-Residents of Pekin or East Peoria Park Districts Special Olympics of Illinois (SOILL) Special Olympics competition is an option available to our SRA sports participants. Those wishing to participate in Special Olympics must observe and abide by the rules and eligibility requirements of Special Olympics International and Special Olympics Illinois. Eligibility requirements are: 1) Must be at least 8 years old 2) Must have a diagnosed developmental disability. A Special Olympics approved Medical Application (MedApp) is required prior to the start of all programs. A blank MedApp is in the back of this brochure. One can also be picked up at the park offices, requested via email, or downloaded from the IRVSRA website. FEBRUARY PA G E 4 Aktion Club — Special Event Day: Dates: Time: Age: Fee: Location: There will be only one Aktion Club Meeting this month. We will be joining the two chapters into one large meeting. We will be welcoming a special guest performance improvisational comedy troop ’Barbecue Kitten’. They will take the stage and perform some comedy for us and explain some of the rules to what makes the comedy work. Aktion Club is a free club where participants get together, serve, and learn about their community by giving back. Tuesday Feb. 9th 6:45pm—8:00pm 21+ Free Fon du Lac Admin. Center 201 Veterans Drive East Peoria, IL 61611 (no registration needed) Girls Night Out ‘The Princess Bride’ on the Giant Screen at the Peoria River Front Museum! Bring money for snacks and concessions. Awesome opportunity to see a HUGE MOVIE on the BIGGEST MOVIE SCREEN in the Peoria area. Registration fee includes movie ticket, transportation, and staff. DEADLINE: Must register by Wednesday, February 10th. Day: Friday Dates: Feb. 12th Movie Time: 7:30pm Age: All Gender: Girls Only! Fee: R: $12 / NR: $14 Location: Peoria River Front Museum Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena 6:00pm 10:00pm Fon du Lac Admin. 6:30pm 9:30pm Valentine’s Dance Bring your sweetheart or maybe come find one as we dance to our DJ’s music. You’ll enjoy appetizers and snacks that will warm your heart. You can pay at the door, but be sure to register by the deadline to get the early bird special and the commemorative mystery IRVSRA TShirt! DEADLINE: Must register by February 8th to get a shirt. SPRING PROGRAMS 2016 Day: Dates: Time: Age: Fee: Saturday Feb. 13th 6:00pm-8:00pm All R: $10 before Feb. 8th (Shirt) $8 at the door (No Shirt) NR: $13 before Feb. 8th (Shirt) $11 at the door (No Shirt) Location: Fon du Lac Admin Building Room J and K Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena 5:30pm 8:30pm FEBRUARY PA G E 5 Boys Night Out Uncle Buck’s Fish bowling at Bass Pro Shop. Come hang out with your bros while you bowl under the sea. If you haven't ever had the chance to bowl at Uncle Buck’s, this is a great opportunity to check it out. It is like no other bowling alley in the area. Registration fee includes one hour of bowling, shoe rental, a beverage, transportation, and staff. Feel free to bring extra money if you would like to order extra drinks or snacks. DEADLINE: Must register by Friday, February 12th. Aktion Club Day: Wednesday Dates: Feb. 17th Time: 7:00pm Age: All Gender: He-Men Only! Fee: R: $10 / NR: $12 Location: Uncle Buck’s in Bass Pro Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena 6:00pm 9:00pm Fon du Lac Admin. 6:30pm 8:30pm * * * Shuttles and Event Times * * * IRVSRA is your transportation: You will This section is to explain the NEW ‘Shuttle’ Pickup and Drop Off in conjuncbe riding in an IRVSRA Minibus or “Shuttle”. tion with the event times. Aktion Club is a community service organizaDates:‘Pickup’ Sept. 8,isOct. the 13, timeNov. that10, the shuttle leaves the tion for adults with disabilities and is affiliated Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 8, meeting place. It will pick participants up at the Providing yourClub. ownLearn transportation: If you with the Kiwanis how you can give April 12, May 10 Pekin Park Arena and/or the Fon du Lac Admin. havetoyour transportation, can meet back yourown community throughyou service pro- us atTime: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm You need to be there before the shutthe program at the program ‘Time’. Fee: Center. jects. The club ‘Location’ meets the second Tuesday of Free There is no Each needmeeting to meet features at the Fon du Lac Ad- Age: tle 21+ leaves. ‘Drop Off’ is the time that the each month. a business min Center or Pekin Park Arena. You are more shuttle meeting, program or project and snacks. Gender: All arrives back to the park(s), ending the than welcome to meet the shuttle at the Pickup program. We suggest you have a ride home Come be a part of this worthwhile and relocation and time to caravan/follow the shuttle to warding activity. Location: Theout Miller worked withCenter a guardian or IRVSRA ahead the event. of time. Day: 2nd Tues. of the month Bradley Basketball Game vs Drake Reserve your seats TODAY to be a part of the BU Basketball action as we go to the one of the last regular games of the season. Registration fee includes ticket, transportation, and staff. DEADLINE: Must register by Tuesday, February 16th. Day: Saturday Dates: Feb. 20th Time: 7:00pm Fee: R $15 / NR $17 Location: Peoria Civic Center Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena 6:00pm 10:00pm Fon du Lac Admin. 6:30pm 9:30pm FEBRUARY PA G E 6 Performance All Star Cheer Orientation Perform in front of thousands! Come see what Performance Cheer is all about. We will be joining the Fon du Lac Cheer Team to their performance in Bloomington on Saturday, February 20th. Meet some of the future IRVSRA cheer coaches and watch cheer squads from around the state perform their cheer and dance routines in front of thousands. Parents and staff are welcome to register and join. This will be a great opportunity to ask questions, learn some things about competitive cheer, and get a good feel for what our IRVSRA Competitive Cheer Program, starting in May, will be like, and decide whether if sounds like something you would want to do. DEADLINE: Must register by Tuesday, February 16th. Day: Saturday Dates: Feb. 20th Time: TBA Age: All Gender: All Fee: R: $5 / NR: $8 Location: Braden Auditorium @ ISU Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena TBA TBA Fon du Lac Admin. TBA TBA *Registered orientation participants will get backstage access and free event tickets. Parents and Staff will pay no registration fee, but will have to pay the $10 ticket price at the venue on the day of the event. *Due to the competition schedule and practice times, participants may only register for one SOILL spring sport. Track & Field, on page 6, or Soccer on page 9. Special Olympics Track and Field Race your way into another exciting season of Track & Field. Athletes will work on a series of general conditioning and endurance drills. Athletes will be trained according to the events in which they choose to participate. Participants will have the option of competing in the Illinois Special Olympics District Meet and those that qualify will proceed to the Illinois Special Olympics State Summer Games! Athletes should attend the orientation meeting on Wednesday, February 24 at 5:30pm at the Pekin Park District Pavilion next to the Lagoon. SPRING PROGRAMS 2016 Days: Dates: Times: Fee: Location: Mondays: Wednesdays: Practice Details Monday and Wednesdays February 29 – June 19 5:30pm – 6:30pm R $28 / NR $31 East Side Centre Stadium PCHS Memorial Stadium * The first 4 practices will be indoors at East Side Centre on the indoor track. We will move practice outdoors to the stadiums starting March 21st. FEBRUARY PA G E 7 Enabling Gardens This program is for everyone interested in gardening, nature crafts, and having fun. While we wait on spring we will meet inside and create a garden or nature related craft to take home. As it gets warmer, we will be doing more activities outside. Our instructor, Pam, is an excellent resource for all things green. This program will have great opportunities to make your thumb greener as the months go by, so be sure to register for all the E.G. classes and maybe one day you will be bringing home free vegetables and flowers from our IRVSRA Sensory Garden. Aktion Club Day: Saturday Dates: Feb. 20th Time: 10:30am Fee: R $3 / NR $6 Location: Fon du Lac Admin. Center Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena 10:00am 12:15pm All interest levels, abilities, gender, and ages welcome! Dinner and a Movie Day: Saturday Dates: Feb. 27th Time: TBA ~4:00pm Dates: Sept. 8, All Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Age/Gender: Dec. 8, Jan. 12,/Feb. 9, Mar. 8, Fee: R $10 NR $12 May 10 Location:April 12,AMC Showplace Pekin Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Pekin Park Arena TBA TBA Fee: Free Fon TBA TBA Age:du Lac 21+Admin. Gender: All Target Movie: ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Location: The Miller Center 2nd Tues. of the month Pizza and Bowling Do you like pizza? Do you like bowling? Lets combine the two! Every month we get together with some friends and enjoy a friendly game of bowling and PIZZA! Feel free to bring extra money for concessions. Registration fee includes bowling, shoe rental, pizza, soda, transportation, and staff. DEADLINE: Must register by Wednesday, February 24th. gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses.” -Hanna Rion Eats and Movie Treats! Participants will choose where to eat dinner then go to a movie together. Registered participants will be able to Aktion is a community view theClub finalized TBA detailsservice on theorganizaour website tion for adults disabilities is affiliated calendar on or with by the Thursdayand prior to the with the how youaccess, can give event day.Kiwanis If you Club. don’t Learn have internet you are more thancommunity welcome to call to service find outprothe back to your through details Thursday or Friday during business hours. jects. The club meets the second Tuesday of Don’t forget to bring moneyfeatures for dinner and popeach month. Each meeting a business corn. Theprogram registration fee includes the cost of meeting, or project and snacks. the movie and staff. Come be aticket, part oftransportation, this worthwhile and reDEADLINE: warding activity. Must register by Wednesday, February 24th. Day: “The greatest Day: Sunday Dates: Feb. 28th Time: 1:00pm—3:00pm Age/Gender: All Fee: R: $14 / NR: $16 Location: Sunset Lanes in Pekin Shuttle: Pickup Pekin Park Arena 12:45pm Fon du Lac Admin. 12:15pm Drop Off 3:15pm 3:45pm MARCH PA G E 8 After School Care We are excited to offer an after school program for students in School Districts 108 and 303. Students will have a safe place among their peers with opportunities to finish homework, watch a movie, work on crafts, play the Wii or Minecraft, and take occasional fields trips. All registrants are subject to an intake interview or recommendation from their Sp. Ed. Teacher. IRVSRA can provide transportation from schools to the Miller Center. This is a new charter program for IRVSRA, and can be extended to more school districts. If you are outside of Dist. 108 and 303, please contact us and let us know there is a need and an interest, and perhaps we can start after school care for your district. DEADLINE: Must register by the Wednesday prior to the following week. Days: Times: Start Date: Fee: Monday - Friday Dismissal—6:00pm February 29th R $13/day OR $50/week NR $16/day OR $65/week R $30/day & NR $35/day The Miller Center 551 S 14th Street Pekin, IL 61554 1-on-1 Fee: Location: Holidays and Breaks: This program plans to run with adjusted times and fees to accommodate families who need full day care during school breaks and holidays. Inquire if interested. Summer Break: Be sure to check out our ‘Sunshine Camp’ on page 19. It will run all summer long! Aktion Club — East Peoria You have TWO opportunities to attend an Aktion Club meeting each month! Feel free to attend one or both. IRVSRA and our local Kiwanis International chapter have partnered up to provide Aktion Club to local individuals with special needs. It meets twice a month, is free to attend and join, participants get together, learn about their community, and serve by giving back. Free snacks and drink at every meeting. Please contact IRVSRA with dietary concerns before sending your participant. We will try to accommodate. SPRING PROGRAMS 2016 Day: Dates: Time: Age: Fee: Location: Tuesday March 1st 6:30pm—7:30pm 21+ Free Fon du Lac Admin. Center 201 Veterans Drive East Peoria, IL 61611 (no registration needed) This meeting is held every 1st Tuesday of the month, same time, same location. MARCH PA G E 9 Lunch and a Movie Lets do lunch then grab a movie! Participants will choose where to eat lunch then go to a movie together. Registered participants will be able to view the finalized TBA details on the IRVSRA website calendar on or by the Thursday prior to the outing. If you don’t have internet access, you are more than welcome to call to find out the details Thursday or Friday during business hours. Don’t forget to bring money for lunch. The registration fee includes the cost of the movie ticket, transportation, and staff. DEADLINE: Must register by Wednesday, March 2nd. Aktion Club Day: Dates: Movie Time: Age/Gender: Fee: Location: Saturday March 5th TBA— ~2:30pm All R: $8 / NR: $11 AMC Showplace Pekin 14 Shuttle: Pekin Park Arena Fon du Lac Admin. Pickup TBA TBA Drop Off TBA TBA Target Movie: ‘Disney’s ‘Zootopia’ Aktion Club — Pekin Day: Tuesday You have TWO opportunities to attend Dates: March 8th an Aktion Club meeting each month! Feel free to Time: 6:30pm—7:30pm attend one or both. Age: 21+Nov. 10, IRVSRA and our local Kiwanis Interna- Dates: Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Aktion Club is a community service organizaFee: Free tional havedisabilities partneredand up to provide Aktion for chapter adults with is affiliated Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 8, Location: The Miller Center tionthe Club to local individuals withyou special needs. with Kiwanis Club. Learn how can give April 12, May 10 551 S. 14th Street It meets twice a month,through is free toservice attendproand join,Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 back to your community pm Pekin, IL 61554 participants get together, learn about their comjects. The club meets the second Tuesday of Fee: Free munity, and Each servemeeting by givingfeatures back. Free snacks andAge: 21+ (no registration needed) each month. a business drink at program every meeting. Please meeting, or project andcontact snacks. IRVSRA Gender: ThisAll meeting is held every 2nd Tuesday of with dietary concerns before sending your particiCome be a part of this worthwhile and rethe month, same time, same location. pant. We will try to accommodate. warding activity. Location: The Miller Center Day: Special Olympics Soccer 2nd Tues. of the month Kick your way across the fields on our Soccer team! Participants of this program will work on the basic soccer skills such as proper foot work, goal keeping and scoring. Players will then use their skills in games to qualify for the Illinois Special Olympics Summer Games. Teams are limited by Special Olympics to twelve athletes so register early. Athletes should attend the orientation meeting on Wednesday, March 9th at 5:30pm at the Pekin Park District Pavilion next to the Lagoon. Days: Dates: Times: Fee: Location: Practice Details Monday and Wednesdays March 14 – June 14 5:30pm – 6:30pm R $28 / NR $31 Pekin Park Sports Complex *Due to the competition schedule and practice times, participants may only register for one SOILL spring sport. Track & Field, on page 6, or Soccer on page 9. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the serving of others.” -Gandhi MARCH PA G E 1 0 Guys Night Out Pizza and Billiards! Come hang out with your bros and shoot some pool, eat some pizza and have some sodas. Registration fee includes unlimited pool, pizza, beverages, transportation, and staff. Day: Saturday Dates: March 12th Time: 6:00pm Age: All Gender: Brofessors Only! Fee: R: $7 / NR: $10 Location: Fon du Lac Admin Center Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena 5:30pm 8:30pm DEADLINE: Must register by Wednesday, March 9th. Girls Night Out Manicures and Tacos! Join the girls on ‘Taco Tuesday’ for some manicures and tacos. You will take an evening to yourselves as you go to L C Nails for a manicure then to Taco John’s for some delicious tacos and tots. Registration fee includes basic manicure, transportation, and staff. Bring money for Taco John’s. DEADLINE: Must register by Thursday, March 10th. Day: Tuesday Dates: March 15th Time: 5:00pm Age: All Gender: Taco Queens Only! Fee: R: $17 / NR: $20 Location: L C Nails in North Pekin Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena 4:30pm 7:45pm Fon du Lac Admin. 4:00pm 7:15pm Dance Party PLEASE DON’T STOP THE MUSIC! Bring a friend or come alone and let’s dance. Just music, no frills, no decorations, no reason, just dancing. There will be cookies and punch, and maybe a disco ball! You can pay at the door, but be sure to register by the deadline to get the early bird special and the commemorative mystery IRVSRA T-Shirt! DEADLINE: Must register by March 14th before noon to get a shirt. Make sure we have your correct shirt size when you register. SPRING PROGRAMS 2016 Day: Dates: Time: Age/Gender: Fee: Location: Saturday March 19th 6:00pm-8:00pm All R: $8 before March15th (Shirt) $3 at the door (No Shirt) NR: $12 before March15th (Shirt) $6 at the door (No Shirt) Fon du Lac Admin Building Room J and K Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena 5:30pm 8:30pm MARCH PA G E 1 1 Enabling Gardens This program is for everyone interested in gardening, nature crafts, and having fun. While we wait on spring we will meet inside and create a garden or nature related craft to take home. As it gets warmer, we will be doing more activities outside. Our instructor, Pam, is an excellent resource for all things green. This program will have great opportunities to make your thumb greener as the months go by, so be sure to register for all the E.G. classes and maybe one day you will be bringing home free vegetables and flowers from our IRVSRA Sensory Garden. Aktion Club Day: Saturday Dates: March 19th Time: 10:30am Fee: R $3 / NR $6 Location: Fon du Lac Admin. Center Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena 10:00am 12:15pm All interest levels, abilities, gender, and ages welcome! Peoria Rivermen Game Day: Friday Join us as we attend a Peoria Rivermen Hockey game the Peoriaservice Civic Center. Aktion Club is a at community organiza-Regis- Dates: 13, Nov. Date:Sept. 8, Oct. March 25th10, tration fee includes tickets, transportation, and tion for adults with disabilities and is affiliated 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 8, Time:Dec. 8, Jan.7:00pm staff.theBring money if you wish visitcan thegive conceswith Kiwanis Club. Learn howtoyou April 12, May 10 / NR: $18 Fee: R: $15 siontostands. back your community through service proTime: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pmLac Admin Location: Fon du jects. The club meets the second Tuesday of Fee: Free Shuttle: Pickup DEADLINE: each month. Each meeting features a business Age: Pekin21+ Park Arena 6:00pm Must register by Tuesday, 22nd before Gender: All meeting, program or projectMarch and snacks. Fon du Lac Admin. 6:20pm noon.be a part of this worthwhile and reCome warding activity. Location: The Miller Center Day: Drop Off 10:30pm 10:00pm 2nd Tues. of the month Pizza and Bowling Do you like pizza? Do you like bowling? Lets combine the two! Every month we get together with some friends and enjoy a friendly game of bowling and PIZZA! Feel free to bring extra money for concessions. Registration fee includes bowling, shoe rental, pizza, soda, transportation, and staff. DEADLINE: Must register by Wednesday, March 23rd before noon. Day: Saturday Date: March 26th Time: 1:00pm—3:00pm Age/Gender: All Fee: R: $14 / NR: $17 Location: Plaza Lanes in Washington Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena 12:00pm 3:45pm Fon du Lac Admin. 12:30pm 3:15pm APRIL PA G E 1 2 Enabling Gardens This program is for everyone interested in gardening, nature crafts, and having fun. While we wait on spring we will meet inside and create a garden or nature related craft to take home. As it gets warmer, we will be doing more activities outside. Our instructor, Pam, is an excellent resource for all things green. This program will have great opportunities to make your thumb greener as the months go by, so be sure to register for all the E.G. classes and maybe one day you will be bringing home free vegetables and flowers from our IRVSRA Sensory Garden. Day: Saturday Dates: April 2nd Time: 10:30am Fee: R $3 / NR $6 Location: Fon du Lac Admin. Center Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena 10:00am 12:15pm All interest levels, abilities, gender, and ages welcome! Aktion Club — East Peoria You have TWO opportunities to attend an Aktion Club meeting each month! Feel free to attend one or both. IRVSRA and our local Kiwanis International chapter have partnered up to provide Aktion Club to local individuals with special needs. It meets twice a month, is free to attend and join, participants get together, learn about their community, and serve by giving back. Free snacks and drink at every meeting. Please contact IRVSRA with dietary concerns before sending your participant. We will try to accommodate. Day: Dates: Time: Age: Fee: Location: Tuesday April 5th 6:30pm—7:30pm 21+ Free Fon du Lac Admin. Building 201 Veterans Drive East Peoria, IL 61611 (no registration needed) This meeting is held every 1st Tuesday of the month, same time, same location. Guys Night Out Movie Night and Burgers. Come join us as we nerd out on the DC Cinematic Universe watching ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ (PG-13). Registered participants will be able to view the finalized TBA details on the IRVSRA website calendar on or by the Thursday prior to the outing. If you don’t have internet access, you are more than welcome to call and find out the details Thursday or Friday during business hours. Don’t forget to bring money for dinner. The registration fee includes the movie ticket, transportation, and chaperones. DEADLINE: Must register by Wednesday, April 6th. SPRING PROGRAMS 2016 Day: Friday Dates: April 8th Time: TBA ~4:30pm Age: All Gender: Guys Only! Fee: R: $10 / NR: $13 Location: AMC Showplace Pekin 14 Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena TBA TBA Fon du Lac Admin. TBA TBA Target Movie: ‘Batman v Superman’ APRIL PA G E 1 3 Lunch and a Movie Lets do lunch then grab a movie! Participants will choose where to eat lunch then go to a movie together. Registered participants will be able to view the finalized TBA details on the our website calendar on or by the Thursday prior to the outing. If you don’t have internet access, you are more than welcome to call and find out the details Thursday or Friday during business hours. Don’t forget to bring money for lunch. The registration fee includes movie ticket, transportation, and staff. DEADLINE: Must register by Wednesday, April 6th. Aktion Club “In my view, the Day: Sunday Dates: April 10th Movie Time: TBA— ~2:30pm Age/Gender: All Fee: R: $8 / NR: $11 Location: AMC Showplace Pekin 14 Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena TBA TBA Fon du Lac Admin. TBA TBA Target Movie: ‘The Little Prince’ only way to see a film remains the way the filmmaker intended: inside a large movie theater with great sound and pristine picture.” -Ridley Scott Aktion Club — Pekin Day: Tuesday You have TWO opportunities to attend Dates: April 12th an Aktion Club meeting each month! Feel free to Time: 6:30pm—7:30pm attend one or both. Aktion Club is a community service organizaDates: Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Age: 21+Nov. 10, IRVSRA and our local Kiwanis Internation for chapter adults with Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 8, Fee: Free tional havedisabilities partneredand up is toaffiliated provide Akwith the Kiwanis Club. Learn how you can give April 12, May 10 Location: The Miller Center tion Club to local individuals with special needs. 551 S. 14th Street back to your community through service proTime: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm It meets twice a month, is free to attend and join, Pekin, IL 61554 jects. The clubget meets the second Tuesday of com- Fee: Free participants together, learn about their (no registration needed) each month. Each meeting features a business Age: 21+ munity, and serve by giving back. Free snacks and meeting, program or project and snacks. Gender: All drink at every meeting. Please contact IRVSRA This meeting is held every 2nd Tuesday Come a partconcerns of this worthwhile and rewith be dietary before sending your particiof the month, same time, same location. warding activity. Location: The Miller Center pant. We will try to accommodate. Day: 2nd Tues. of the month Monster Jam Monster Jam starring the biggest performers on four wheels: Monster Jam trucks! The twelve-feet-tall, ten-thousand-pound machines will bring you to your feet, racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over - OR smash through. Registration fee includes tickets, foam earplugs, transportation, and staff. Bring cash if you wish to visit concession stands. DEADLINE: Must register by Friday, April 8th. Day: Friday Date: April 15th Time: 7pm Age/Gender: All Fee: R: $30/ NR: $35 Location: Peoria Civic Center Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena 6:00pm 10:00pm Fon du Lac Admin. 6:20pm 9:30pm * This is a very loud event. Please don’t register participants that will possibly have sensory issues. APRIL PA G E 1 4 Enabling Gardens This program is for everyone interested in gardening, nature crafts, and having fun. While we wait on spring we will meet inside and create a garden or nature related craft to take home. As it gets warmer, we will be doing more activities outside. Our instructor, Pam, is an excellent resource for all things green. This program will have great opportunities to make your thumb greener as the months go by, so be sure to register for all the E.G. classes and maybe one day you will be bringing home free vegetables and flowers from our IRVSRA Sensory Garden. Day: Saturday Dates: April 16th Time: 10:30am Fee: R $3 / NR $6 Location: Fon du Lac Admin. Center Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena 10:00am 12:15pm All interest levels, abilities, gender, and ages welcome! Spring Formal You are invited to attend our annual Spring Formal. You don’t want to miss this popular event. Dress up in your very best to dance the evening away with your friends. A catered dinner will be served. Please join us for this special occasion. For us to place the food order, we need your registration by the deadline. Late registrants and walk-ins are welcome but may not be served dinner or have their names on the King or Queen Ballot. DEADLINE: In order to secure a meal and your name on the ballot to be crowned King or Queen, you must register by Friday, April 1st. SPRING PROGRAMS 2016 Day: Saturday Dates: April 16th Times: 5:30pm – 8:30pm Fee: R $12 / NR $15 Location: Pekin Moose Shuttle: Pickup Pekin Park Arena 5:15pm Fon du Lac Admin. 5:00pm Drop Off 8:45pm 9:00pm Formal Dresses: Ladies, the Hope Chest plans donated FREE dresses to this event. Contact IRVSRA if interested and we will notify you when the fitting party will be. Tuxes and Suits: Gentlemen, the Hope Chest is looking into their formal men’s wear. Contact IRVSRA if interested and we will notify you if a fitting party is possible. APRIL PA G E 1 5 Girls Night Out Uncle Buck’s Fish bowling at Bass Pro Shop. Come hang out with the girls while you bowl under the sea. If you haven't ever had the chance to bowl at Uncle Buck’s, this is a great opportunity to check it out. It is like no other bowling alley in the area. Registration fee includes one hour of bowling, shoe rental, a beverage, transportation, staff. Feel free to bring extra money if you would like to order extra drinks or snacks. Registration DEADLINE: Must register by Monday, April 18th. Day: Thursday Dates: April 21st Time: 7:00pm Age: All Gender: Girls or Mermaids Only! Fee: R: $10 / NR: $13 Location: Uncle Buck’s @ Bass Pro Shop Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena 6:00pm 9:00pm Fon du Lac Admin. 6:30pm 8:30pm “There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.” -Thomas Aquinas Pizza and Bowling Do you like pizza? Do you like bowling? Lets combine the two! Every month we get together with some friends and enjoy a friendly game of bowling and PIZZA! Feel free to bring extra money for concessions. Registration fee includes bowling, shoe rental, pizza, soda, transportation, and staff. DEADLINE: Must register by Wednesday, April 20th. Day: Sunday Dates: April 24th Time: 1:00pm—3:00pm Age: All Fee: R: $14 / NR: $16 Location: Sunset Plaza in Pekin Shuttle: Pickup Pekin Park Arena 12:45pm Fon du Lac Admin. 12:15pm Drop Off 3:15pm 3:45pm * * * Cancellations * * * This section is to explain your options on how to check for cancellations due to factors like weather or programs not meeting their minimum registration numbers. We have a number of methods to stay up to date. Rainout Line: Call 309-226-4060 ext. 37 to find out the latest closings for IRVSRA. You can sign up to receive text messages with closings and cancellations. Check out the Rainout App on your smartphone. You can also go to www.irvsra.org and click on ‘Rainout Line’ on the bottom left of any page. This will link to our Rainout Line. Facebook: Our Facebook page ‘Illinois River Valley Special Recreation Association’ will reflect changes and cancellations. Website: Front Page ‘News and Updates’ contains our Facebook Feed with live updates. Calendar page will reflect any changes as they occur, cancellations and otherwise. Twitter: Our twitter ‘@IRVSRA’ repeats all Facebook updates as well. MAY PA G E 1 6 Aktion Club — East Peoria You have TWO opportunities to attend an Aktion Club meeting each month! Feel free to attend one or both. IRVSRA and our local Kiwanis International chapter have partnered up to provide Aktion Club to local individuals with special needs. It meets twice a month, is free to attend and join, participants get together, learn about their community, and serve by giving back. Free snacks and drink at every meeting. Please contact IRVSRA with dietary concerns before sending your participant. We will try to accommodate. Day: Dates: Time: Age: Fee: Location: Tuesday May 3rd 6:30pm—7:30pm 21+ Free Fon du Lac Admin. Building 201 Veterans Drive East Peoria, IL 61611 (no registration needed) This meeting is held every 1st Tuesday of the month, same time, same location. Girls Night Out Shopping at Northwood's Mall, then hit up the food court. Hit the mall with your girlfriends. You will take an evening to yourselves shopping at the mall. Registration fee includes, transportation, and staff. Bring money for shopping and dinner at the food court. DEADLINE: Must register by Wednesday, May 4th. Day: Saturday Dates: May 7th Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm Age: All Gender: Girls Only! Fee: R: $3/ NR: $6 Location: Northwood's Mall Shuttle: Pickup Pekin Park Arena 3:15pm Fon du Lac Admin. 3:45pm Drop Off 7:00pm 6:30pm Aktion Club — Pekin You have TWO opportunities to attend an Aktion Club meeting each month! Feel free to attend one or both. IRVSRA and our local Kiwanis International chapter have partnered up to provide Aktion Club to local individuals with special needs. It meets twice a month, is free to attend and join, participants get together, learn about their community, and serve by giving back. Free snacks and drink at every meeting. Please contact IRVSRA with dietary concerns before sending your participant. We will try to accommodate. SPRING PROGRAMS 2016 Day: Dates: Time: Age: Fee: Location: Tuesday May 10th 6:30pm—7:30pm 21+ Free The Miller Center 551 S. 14th Street Pekin, IL 61554 (no registration needed) This meeting is held every 2nd Tuesday of the month, same time, same location. MAY PA G E 1 7 Lunch and a Movie Lets do lunch then grab a movie! Participants will choose where to eat lunch then go to a movie together. Registered participants will be able to view the finalized TBA details on the our website calendar on or by the Thursday prior to the outing. If you don’t have internet access, you are more than welcome to call and find out the details Thursday or Friday during business hours. Don’t forget to bring money for lunch. The registration fee includes movie ticket, transportation, and staff. DEADLINE: Must register by Wednesday, May 11th. Aktion Club Target Movie: ‘The Jungle Book’ Special Olympics Softball Join the IRVSRA Softball Teams. Players will be placed on the team that best fits their ability. In practice, players will work on hitting, catching and fielding skills. Games will be scheduled with areaClub teams prepare forservice SpecialorganizaOlympics Aktion is atocommunity regional and state competitions. tion for adults with disabilities and is affiliated Athletes should attend the orientation with the Kiwanis Club. Learn how you can give meeting on Wednesday, May 18th at 5:30pm back to your community through service proat the Pekin Park District Pavilion next to the Lajects. The club meets the second Tuesday of goon. each month. Each meeting features a business meeting, program or project and snacks. Come be a part of this worthwhile and rewarding activity. Day: Day: Saturday Dates: May 14th Movie Time: TBA — ~2:30pm Age: All Fee: R: $8 / NR: $10 Location: AMC Showplace Pekin 14 Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena TBA TBA Fon du Lac Admin. TBA TBA 2nd Tues. of the month Practice Details Days: Monday and Wednesdays Dates: May 23rd – Sept. 11th Times: 5:30pm – 6:30pm Fee: Sept. 8, Oct. R $28 / NR10, $31 Dates: 13, Nov. Location: Pekin Park District Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 8, Diamonds 3 and 4 April 12, May 10 Time: 6:30 pm – Mineral 7:30 pmSprings Park Fee: Free Age: 21+ Gender: Due All to the competition sched- * ule and practice times, participants may only register for one of Location: The Miller Center the two SOILL sports on this page. You will have 6 practices to move up to Softball or down to Tee ball to help find right placement for your skill and comfort level. Special Olympics Tee ball Join the IRVSRA Softball Teams. Players will be placed on the team that best fits their ability. In practice, players will work on hitting, catching and fielding skills. Games will be scheduled with area teams to prepare for Special Olympics regional and state competitions. Athletes should attend the orientation meeting on Wednesday, May 18th at 5:30pm at the Pekin Park District Pavilion next to the Lagoon. Days: Dates: Times: Fee: Location: Practice Details Monday and Wednesdays May 23rd – Sept. 11th 5:30pm – 6:30pm R $28 / NR $31 Pekin Park District Diamonds 3 and 4 Mineral Springs Park “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” - motto of the Special Olympics MAY PA G E 1 8 Take me out to the Ball Game Please Join us For a Warm Spring Evening of Baseball and Fireworks. We will “Root, root, root, for the home team”, and watch the sky light up with post game fireworks! Don’t Forget to bring money for concessions. Registration fee includes ticket, transportation, and staff. DEADLINE: Must register by Wednesday, May 11th. Day: Saturday Dates: May 21st Game Time: 6:30pm Fee: R: $12/ NR: $15 Location: Dozer Field Shuttle: Pickup Pekin Park Arena 4:30pm Fon du Lac Admin. 5:00pm Drop Off 10:30pm 10:00pm *We will be getting to the game an hour early because the first 1000 people, 13 and over, get free a Military Camo Hat and Cards. *** Help Hide Easter Eggs *** Pekin Park District is looking for help hiding eggs for the kids Easter weekend. Come help Sue and the crew hide eggs at McNaughton Park. Meet at the Turnaround and picnic area, or catch a ride with Sue from the Arena at 7am. DEADLINE: Must register by Wednesday, March 23rd. Maximum of 4 needed, so sign up soon! Day: Saturday Date: March 26th Time: 8:00am—12:00pm Fee: FREE Location: McNaughton Park Turnaround Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena 7:00am 12:30pm Performance All Star Cheerleading IRVSRA is excited to team up with Titanium Twist Cheerleading to offer a premium cheer experience to area individuals with special needs. In this five month program, participants will learn a cheer routine, then suit up in custom tailored IRVSRA cheer uniforms and compete in front of thousands of spectators at two fall events. Due to the higher cost of this program, we plan on having fundraisers to cover the additional costs. We would love a group of IRVSRA Cheer parents to start a booster club. This program should be extraordinary! DEADLINE: Register any time, but there might be a mid-season cut off as we get closer to performance dates to allow for participants to learn the routine. SPRING PROGRAMS 2016 Practice Details Saturdays June 4th - October 6:30pm-8:30pm R: $40/month Cheer & Tumble Building 258 Springfield Road East Peoria, IL 61611 Shuttle: Pickup Drop Off Pekin Park Arena 5:45pm 9:15pm Fon du Lac Admin. 6:15pm 8:45pm Day: Dates: Tim: Fee: Location: *Additional costs include: One time uniform rental fee: $25 Performance shoes, yours to keep: $25 IRVSRA Warmups, yours to keep: $50 MAY PA G E 1 9 Sunshine Camp Summer Camp for First Graders through Adults All Day Campers Days: Monday - Friday We are excited at the greater extent we Times: 6:30am—5:30pm will be able to serve families this year with longer Drop off: Between 6:30am—8:30am camp hours and more age groups. Pickup: Between 3:30pm—5:30pm The new and improved Sunshine Camp is First Day: May 30th a day camp designed specifically for individuals Last Day; August 12th with developmental disabilities. Age and skill apFee: R: $34/day OR $120/week propriate activities are designed to meet the NR: $37/day OR $135/week needs of the campers. 1-on-1 Fee: R: $80/day & NR: $83/day Campers will have a safe place among Location: Pekin Park District their peers with opportunities to work on crafts, Mineral Springs Park play games, dance, go to Putt Dragon Golf, swim (See Pickup & Drop Off Options below) or Club play in the sand at Dragonland, use paddle Aktion boats on the lagoon, play the Wii or Minecraft on Mid Day Campers PC, picnic, and go on field trips around the community! All registrants are subject to an intake Days: Monday - Friday interview with parent/guardian or a recommendaTimes: 9:00am—3:00pm tion from their Special Education Teacher. Drop off: Aktion Club is a community service organizaDates: Sept. 8, Oct. 13,Between Nov. 10, 8:45am—9:15am Mid Day Campers will need to bring a Pickup: Between tion for adults with disabilities and is affiliated Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar.2:45pm—3:15pm 8, sack lunch and drink with them every day, their First Day: May 30th with the Kiwanis Club. Learn how you can give April 12, May 10 Sunshine Camp Shirts on field trip days, and swim Last Day; August 12th back to your community through service proTime: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm suit, towel, and sunscreen on Dragonland days. Fee: R: $26/day OR $80/week jects. The club the secondwill Tuesday of Free Allmeets Day Campers be provided a Fee: NR: $29/day OR $95/week eachbreakfast month. Each meeting features a business 21+ Fee: between 6:30am-7:30am and anotherAge: 1-on-1 R: $55/day & NR: $58/day meeting, or projectThey and snacks. All small program snack at 3:30pm. will need to bringGender: a Location: Pekin Park District Come belunch a partand of this worthwhile re- day, their sack drink with themand every Mineral Springs Park warding activity. Location: The Miller&Center Sunshine Camp Shirts on field trip days, and swim (See Pickup Drop Off Options below) suit, towel, and sunscreen on Dragonland days. Day: 2nd The Tues.registration of the month fee includes one free Pickup & Drop Off Options camp shirt that must be worn on field trip days. More are available for purchase and should a Option 1: camper forget their shirt on a field trip day, anDrop-off: Multi-Cultural Arts Room other one will be provided and charged to their Pickup: Miller Center account. This program is staffed with a counselor Option 2: to camper ratio of 1:4. Drop-off: Fon du Lac Admin. Building Pickup: Miller Center DEADLINE: Option 3: Must register by the Wednesday prior to the folDrop-off: Fon du Lac Admin. Building lowing week. Pickup: Fon du Lac Admin. Building PA G E 2 0 IRVSRA Gear Order Form We will be making a special order on shirts and hoodies this spring. Please fill out and submit this order form and payment to a Park Office. Makes checks payable to: Pekin Park District. The deadline for this order form is Monday, May 2nd, 2016. Late order forms will not be accepted. You will have another chance to submit an order from in the next quarterly brochure. You will be contacted when the order is completed approximately on Friday, May 13th, 2016. Participant Name: _________________________________________________ Parent / Guardian Name: ___________________________________________ Email address: ____________________________________________________ Note: All shirts have the same logo as the pink hoodie Short Sleeve T-Shirt: Please Circle Preference and entry quantity (Adult sizes only) Price: $10 $10 $10 $10 $12 $13 $14 $15 Size: S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL Quantity: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Color: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Hoodless Sweatshirt: Please Circle Preference and entry quantity (Adult sizes only) Price: $12 $12 $12 $12 $13 $14 $15 $16 Size: S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL Quantity: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Color: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Hoodie Sweatshirt: Please Circle Preference and entry quantity (Adult sizes only) Price: $20 $20 $20 $20 $22 $23 $24 $25 Size: S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL Quantity: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Color: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Phone:___________________ below. Subtotal $ Subtotal $ Subtotal $ TOTAL: Payment Type: Visa Cash LOGO: Office Use Only: Color Options: SPRING PROGRAMS 2016 Heliconia $_________________ Check#_________ PA G E 2 1 Illinois River Valley Special Recreation Association Participant Information Sheet Fill out this form and submit it along with the IRVSRA program registration form on the reverse. Also, please submit this page anytime you have a change of information. The more current our records, the better we can program. Be sure to fill out all the BOLD areas. Any others are up to you. Today’s Date______________ Participant First Name _______________________ Participant Last Name ________________________ Resides with: [ ] Parent/Guardian [ ] Group Home: _________________________ Address ________________________________________________ Zip________________ Phone (_____)____________ Birthdate ____________________________ T-Shirt Size: Youth S M L or [ ] On own City ______________________ E-Mail___________________________________ Age _________________ Adult XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL Gender: 5XL F M 6XL Primary Disability __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Secondary Disability ________________________________________________________________________ Allergies we might need to know about ________________________________________________________ Medications we might need to know about______________________________________________________ Seizure risk? ______________________________________________________________________________ Mobility Device?___________________________________________________________________________ Any other Special Needs we need to know about? i.e. diet, toileting, behaviors, or restrictions _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name ________________________ Address _____________________________ Relation ______________________________ City _________________ Zip______________ Phone _________________________ E-Mail _____________________________________________ SPRING PROGRAMS 2016 Pekin Office Hours: East Peoria Office Hours: Mon.—Fri. 8am—4pm Mon.—Fri. 8am—6pm Located inside the Pekin Park Veteran’s Memorial Arena at 250 Red Bud Dr. Pekin, IL 61554 Located inside the Fon du Lac Park District Administration Building at 201 Veterans Dr. East Peoria, IL 61611 STAMP: (office use only) Illinois River Valley Special Recreation Association REGISTRATION FORM Registration for IRVSRA can be taken at the Recreation Reception Offices above as well as the numbered options below. Cash Payments are only accepted in person at the Recreation Offices. Checks can be done in person or mailed in. Card Payments are done in person or over the phone. 1. Fax it: 309-347-3970 2. Mail it: IRVSRA 250 Red Bud Drive, Pekin, IL 61554 3. Walk-in/Drop-off at above locations 4. Call us: 309-347-PARK 5. Scan and e-mail to: registration@pekinparkdistrict.org 6. Additional Forms, Instructions, and Contacts can be found at www.irvsra.org Parent/Guardian waiver information: Please fill out the participant’s information on back of this form. Main Phone: (_______)___________________________ Emergency Phone: (_______)_______________________________ Parent/Guardian Name: __________________________ E-Mail: _________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________ City: _____________________ State: _______ Zip: ___________ Transportation Pickup & Drop-off: If using the shuttle, please indicate where you would like your pickup and drop-off locations to be. Leaving them blank indicates you will NOT be using the shuttle and meeting us at the event time and location. Mark ‘ P ’ for Pekin Park Memorial Ice Arena or ‘ F ’ for Fon du Lac Administration Center. Shuttle times are listed in the brochure and indicate the time the shuttle leaves the location. Participant’s First & Last Name Birthdate M/F Program / Session # Date / Time Pickup Drop-off Fee Sample Name 4/44/44 M Sample, Sess. # 13/33/99—6pm P P $0.00 Method of Payment: (circle one) All registration fees must be paid before the program’s deadline to ensure participation. Cash Check #_________ (Payable to Pekin Park District) Card [ ] I will call 309.347.7275 to pay over the phone [ ] I will come to the Pekin Office and pay Amount Due $: *We do not keep your card information on file, so you will have to provide your card each time you register for a new program or session. Inclusion Information - If you or a family member would like to enroll in a Park District program and do not need assistance under the Americans with Disabilities act, you will need to contact the parks and request information and/or registration forms from the park recreation office that you wish to participate with. Using an IRVSRA registration form for Non-IRVSRA programs is not sufficient. IRVSRA programs and registration forms are available to people who need physical assistance, adaptations, accommodations, and support necessary to allow for social, mental, and emotional inclusion. ADA Statement: The Pekin Park District and Fon du Lac Park District intends to comply with the intent and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act through the Illinois River Valley Special Recreation Association. If you need special accommodations beyond what the IRVSRA currently offers, please call the IRVSRA Program Manager at 309.201.4005 so we may make the necessary arrangements for you. WAIVER AND RELEASE: PLEASE READ OVER CAREFULLY FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPATION Please read this form carefully and be aware that in signing up and participating in the above program, you will be waiving and releasing all claims for injuries, arising out of this program, that you or the above participant might sustain. The term, “I,” “me,” and “my” also refer to parents or guardians as well as the participants in the program. In registering for the program, you are agreeing as follows: as a participant in the program, I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury, and I agree to assume the full risks of any injuries, including death, damages or loss which I may sustain as a result of participating, in any manner, in any and all activities connected with or associated with such program. I further recognize and acknowledge that all athletic activities involving strenuous exertion or potential body contact are hazardous recreational activities and involve substantial risks of injury. I agree to waiver and relinquish any and all claims I may have as a result of participating in the program against the Pekin Park District, Fon du Lac Park District, Illinois River Valley Special Recreation Association, Tazewell County Veteran’s Memorial Fair association, any and all other participating or cooperating governmental units, any and all independent contractors, officers, agents, servants, volunteers, elected officials, and employees of the governmental bodies and independent contractors, any and all other persons and entities, of whatever nature, that might be directly or indirectly liable for any injuries that I might sustain while participating in the programs. (The parties described in the preceding sentence are referred to as “released parties” in the remainder of the agreement.) I do hereby fully release and discharge the Pekin Park District, Fon du Lac Park District, Illinois River Valley Special Recreation Association, and any and all other released parties, from any and all claims resulting from injuries, including death, damages and losses sustained by anyone, and arising out of, connected with or in any way associated with the conduct and the activities of the program. I further understand and agree that the terms such as “participation,” “program” and “activities,” referred to in this agreement, include all exercises and physical movements of any nature while I am participating in the program, and further include the provision of or failure to provide instructions or supervision, the use and adjustment of any and all machinery, equipment and apparatus, and anything related to my use of the services, facilities or premises involved in the program. I understand the nature of the program for which I am registering and have read and fully understand the Waiver, Release and hold harmless agreement. I further understand that any advisements or warning of the particular risks of this program that I subsequently receive will be incorporated by reference into and become a part of the agreement. I understand and agree that my signature acknowledges that this Pekin Park District, Fon du Lac Park District, and Illinois River Valley Special Recreation Association Waiver & Release Form for Program and activity Participation is applicable for each and every Park District program and activity in which the above names participant is registered. I further understand and agree to waive the right to sign and additional Pekin Park District, Fon du Lac Park District, and Illinois River Valley Special Recreation Association Waiver & Release Form for Program & activity Participation for all future and additional Park District programs & activities regardless of differences and or increased risks of injury from these programs and activities. I hereby consent to the use of photographs and videos in all park district brochures, publications, websites, etc affiliated with the Illinois River Valley Special Recreation Association. Signature: X_________________________________________________________________ Parent or legal guardian’s signature of participant under guardianship Participant’s signature if 18 years of age or over and has no guardianship Today’s Date: X__________________________________ IRVSRA 250 Red Bud Drive Pekin, IL 61554 PRSRT STD US Postage PAID Peoria, IL Permit # 793 Return Service Requested Our New Website is Here! We have one place, one location, one website for all things IRVSRA. Our new website is www.irvsra.org. The site will provide a place to stay connected and receive live updates on programs changes and or cancelations. You will be able to download registration forms, blank SOILL MedApps, current IRVSRA Program Brochures, and find out how to get involved with IRVSRA as an athlete, participant, coach, or chaperone. There is a live Google Calendar with all IRVSRA events and programs with times, locations, and details. View it when you want to print off a copy for your fridge! Contact: IRVSRA Program Manager E-mail: caseysmith@pekinparkdistrict.org Phone: 309.201.4005 IRVSRA Registration Office Email: registration@pekinparkdistrict.org Phone: 309.347.7275 www.irvsra.org
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