In the spring of 2012, Todd Nash will teach a Recreational Games class in 16 sites in Southern California.  The class will be for ages 5-18.   The class will meet once each week for 8 class sessions for 1 hour per class.  See the end of this page for directions to the class site nearest you.  Students will learn and play several recreational games during the class including croquet, kickball, dodge-ball, badminton, and capture the flag.  It is a great chance for your kids to learn these fun, recreational park games in a home school group setting, with modifications to help the age integration in the classes.  Classes are open to students ages 5 - 18, boys and girls.

Classes will start the week of March 5, 2012 May 11, 2012.  There will be a 1 week break the week of April 2-6 for spring break, and another break April 30 - May 6 while coach Nash is in Japan running the Iwakuni Air Show.  Classes will finish the week of May 7-11.

Classes will be conducted outdoors in a park near your home.  Students need only wear athletic clothing, tennis shoes, and bring a water bottle.  Class size will be limited and spaces given to the first enrollees with fees paid.  Feel free to email or call with questions, but please do not  register for this class unless you intend to pay for and attend the class, and please read the website in detail to see if your questions are answered herein.

 

    Cost: $90 per student for cash/check, $95 per student for charter school PO/Voucher.

Requirements:  Wear tennis shoes, athletic shorts or sweatpants, and a T-shirt.   Sweat shirts, jackets, and gloves are ok for the colder days.  Bring water.

Schedule: 

Mondays:

9:00-10:00         Glendale

10:30-11:30       Arcadia

12:00-1:00         Pomona

Tuesdays:

9:00-10:00         La Mesa

10:30-11:30       Rancho Penasquitos

12:15-1:15         Carlsbad

2:00-3:00           Escondido

Wednesdays: 

9:00-10:00         Redlands

10:40-11:40       Riverside

12:30-1:30         Anaheim/Orange

Thursdays:

9:00-10:00         Mission Viejo

10:45-11:45       Huntington Beach

12:15-1:15         Torrance

Fridays:

8:30-9:30           Murrieta

10:30-11:30       Chino Hills

12:15-1:15         Costa Mesa (HS Campus of OC)

See the bottom of this page for detailed directions to the locations for each park.  To sign up, go to the registration page linked to the home page.  You may contact Todd Nash at California Athletics with questions, but please register through the website.

If you are with a charter school which will pay for your class, contact your teacher and have a PO issued immediately. If I have a PO in hand prior to the class start I will not require a deposit check.  This is your responsibility as the parent to arrange!

LOCATIONS & DIRECTIONS:

Monday 9:00-10:00 Glendale:  Cresenta Valley Park: On mapquest.com see the intersection of Honolulu Ave and New York Ave in Glendale.  Take I-210, exit Pennsylvania Ave in La Cresenta (Glendale), turn south, turn right on Honolulu, turn left on New York at the beginning of the park, park immediately on the right side on the street.  Watch for Todd to arrive in a really small, really old green BMW 318i.  We will meet at the baseball diamond on the east side of the park, just off the intersection of Honolulu and New York and do the class in the open outfield area of the baseball diamond.

Monday 10:30-11:30  Arcadia:  Eisenhower Park.  Thomas Guide p. 567 D-4.  On 2nd Ave just north of Colorado Blvd.  Take I-210 toward Monrovia.  From the west, exit Santa Anita, turn right, then left on Colorado, then left on 2nd.  The park is on the left.  From the east, exit Huntington Dr, turn West on Huntington Dr, then right on 2nd.  the park is on the left after crossing Colorado.

Monday 12:00-1:00 Pomona:  Palomares Park, 499 E Arrow Hwy, Thomas Guide p. 601, A-4.  Take I-10 to Towne Ave North, turn left just after passing Pomona High school on Arrow Hwy, the park is on the right in 1 block.  Meet just north of the basketball courts near the baseball field.  We will use the field just past the basketball courts.

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Tuesday 9:00-10:00 La Mesa:  Princess Del Cerro Park.  Thomas Guide p. 1250, C-6.  Mapquest Wenrich Dr & Snowbond St in San Diego.  This is a beautiful new park with the nicest playground I have seen in a long time!  Take I-8 to College North, do a U-Turn at the light at Lance/Camino Rico, then when you are going south on College make your first right turn on Eldergarderns St, then your second left on Wenrich St, the park is on your left after 1 block.  This is a beautiful park with a great playground for your younger kids, and lots of shade and picnic tables for you and your older kids to do school or have a nice picnic lunch after class!

Tuesday 10:30-11:30 Rancho Penasquitos:  Views West Community Park: Thomas Guide p. 1189, F-5.  Take I-15 to the Rancho Penasquitos/Poway Rd exit, go west to Rancho Penasquitos Blvd, at the top of the hill, turn left on Calle De Las Rosas, at the top of the hill, turn right on La Tortola, park is on the right at the bottom of the hill.  Meet in the parking lot immediately as you enter the parking lot area.  We will use the lower baseball field on the right as you enter.

Tuesday 12:15-1:15 Carlsbad:  Aviara Park, 6435 Ambrosia Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011.  At the intersection of Poinsettia Lane and Ambrosia Lane.  From there go north on Ambrosia Lane.  Park on the left after passing the soccer fields.  We will use the 2nd soccer field on your left as you enter, the one closes to the bathrooms (farthest west).

Tuesday, 2:00-3:00 Escondido:  Calvin Christian School, 2000 N Broadway, Escondido.  Meet on the east side of the gym in the parking lot outside the gate.  We will take the balls into the field together from the parking lot.

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Wednesday 9:00-10:00 Redlands:  Texonia Park on Texas St between Lugonia and Pennsylvania.  Park on Texas in the middle of the park and meet at my car.  We will use the field immediately next to the street, between the road and the basketball court.

Wednesday 10:40-11:40 Riverside:   Arlington Heights Sports Park.  Take 91 to Van Buren SOUTH.  After crossing Victoria, take the next left on Cleveland at the end of the park, then enter the park on the first drive on the left.  Turn left immediately inside the park into the first parking lot on the left and we will use the field next to that parking lot.  This is a BEAUTIFUL, NEW park with plenty of nice playground area, clean bathrooms, and lots of beautiful facilities.  Mapquest the intersection of Cleveland and Van Buren in Riverside. 

Wednesday 12:30-1:30 Orange/Anaheim:  El Camino Real Park, Take 57 exit Orangewood, go east, take the first right on N Eckhoff Street, then the second left on W Sycamore.   The park is on the left in 2 blocks.  There are 2 basketball courts on the SW corner (closest as you approach).  Park at those courts.  Address is 400 N Main Street, but the courts are not on Main Street, but are on the west end of El Camino Real, farthest from Main St.  Mapquest the intersection of W Sycamore Ave and W Willow Ave in Anaheim.  (If that doesn't work use Orange instead of Anaheim.)  Park in the lot next to the basketball courts.  We will use the outfield area of the baseball fields on the east side of that parking lot.

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Thursday 9:00-10:00 Mission Viejo:  Cousteau Park:  Take I-5 to Alicia Pkwy West, after about 100 meters, turn left at a light on Cousteau, the park is immediately on the right.  Parking is on the street.  We will meet in the grass just south of the basketball court.

Thursday 10:45-11:45 Huntington Beach:  Greer Park, Thomas Guide p. 827, G-4.  Take I-405 to Golden West St south, turn right on McFadden and immediately right into the parking lot.  Meet at the outfield for the baseball field, next to the parking lot. 

Thursday 12:15-1:15 Torrance:  McMaster Park, Thomas Guide p. 763, E-1, I-405 to Artesia East, right on Yukon at the library, immediate right behind library into lot. 

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Friday 8:30-9:30 Murrieta:  California Oaks Sports Park.  Take I-15 to California Oaks Rd EAST, the park is on your right.  Park on the street as you approach the park on your right.  Do not park in the parking lot for the park - it is a LONG walk to the courts!  Do not ask the office where we are meeting - they do not know!  If you have any trouble finding me, call my cell 760-458-9753.  we will use the outfield of the closest baseball field on your right as you approach the park.

Friday, 10:30-11:30 Chino Hills:  Fairfield Ranch Park/Big League Dreams Sports Park.  16333 Fairfield Ranch Road, Chino Hills.  Take 71 to Soquel Canyon Rd, go east, turn right (south) on Fairfield Ranch Road, turn left into park (Big League Dreams Sports Park).  Go to the far end of the parking lot, meet there.  We will use the soccer field just past the basketball court.

Friday 12:15-1:15 Costa Mesa (Homeschool Campus of OC):  We will meet at the Home School Campus of OC: 

2987 Mesa Verde Drive East
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-3698