Sign Up Now For Chester Fall Sports Programs For All Age Groups

CHESTER, NJ — Chester Recreation is offering a number of sports programs in Chester Borough for all ages and experience levels this fall.

Flag Football And Cheerleading

Flag football and cheerleading for kids between the ages of 4-7 and 8-12 are two of the offerings, with registration happening now and the deadline on Sept. 10. The fall season, which starts on Sept. 18 at the Municipal Field, is with i9 sports, in partnership with Chester Recreation.

There are no tryouts required and all skill levels are invited to participate in both the flag football and cheerleading programs. There’s age appropriate instruction for all divisions, with coaches who are certified and background checked.

Kids ages 4-7 are likely to meet one day weekly, with practices before their games, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Those that are between the ages of 8-12, will meet from 10:30 a.m to noon on the day that they meet.

To register, contact www.i9sports.com or call 973-302-5466. For more information from Chester Recreation, click here.

Fall Soccer

There are soccer programs through USA Sport Group from ages 2-9, with programs starting on Sept. 16 and ending on Oct. 28. All programs meet on Thursdays, with 2-3 years old from 2 to 2:50 p.m., 3-5 year olds from 3-3:50 p.m., 5-7 year olds from 4 to 4:50 p.m. and 7-9 year olds from 5 to 5:50 p.m.

It’s open to kids of all skill levels.

Space is limited for these programs and those interested should visit www.USASportGroup.com to sign up or call 866-345-BALL. Email customercare@USAsportgroup.com for more information. For more information from Chester Recreation, click here.

Multi Sports

On Sundays from Sept. 19 through Nov. 7, there’s the Multi Sports program for ages 2-7. The Multi Sports program introduces kids to the basics of track and field, soccer, t-ball and lacrosse. Ages 2-3 meets from 10-10:50 a.m., 3-5 years from 11-11:50 a.m. and 5-7 years from noon to 12:50 p.m.

Space is limited for these programs and those interested should visit www.USASportGroup.com to sign up or call 866-345-BALL. Email customercare@USAsportgroup.com for more information. For more information from Chester Recreation, click here.

T’ai Chi Chih Classes

There’s an eight-week fall session for T’ai Chi Chih on Thursdays at the Chester Fieldhouse on 107 Seminary Avenue, from Sept. 9 through Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Those interested in participating will need to register at https://register.communitypass.net and then create a profile if they haven’t already under "Chester Borough NJ." For more information about participating, contact recreation@chesterborough.org or call 908-879-3660 extension 2134 with questions.

More information is also available about T’ai Chi Chih at www.taichichih.org.

Fall Tennis

A fall tennis program is being offered for ages 3-14, for all ability levels on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at Grove Street Park. There will be professional coaches, age appropriate equipment and a Dri-Fit t-shirt for each player.

For ages 3-5 is “Squirts Tennis” on Saturdays from Sept. 18 through Nov. 11, 9-9:50 a.m.
Foundation Tennis for ages 5-8 will take place on Tuesdays Sept. 14 through Nov. 2 from 5 to 5:50 p.m.; and Saturdays from 9 to 9:50 a.m. Foundation Tennis for ages 8-10 will also be on Tuesdays from 4 to 4:50 p.m. Development Tennis for kids ages 8-10 will be from 11 to 11:50 a.m. on Saturdays. Foundation Tennis for kids 11-14 years will take place from noon to 12:50 p.m. on Saturdays.

Limited registration is on www.USASportGroup.com to sign up or call 866-345-BALL. Email customercare@USAsportgroup.com for more information. For more information from Chester Recreation, click here.

Yoga For Adults and Teens

There are 10-week sessions for yoga on Wednesdays beginning on Sept. 22, from 6 to 7 p.m., for adults and teens ages 15 and up. On Fridays starting on Sept. 24, there’s a program for adults only from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Both programs are at the Chester Fieldhouse on 107 Seminary Lane. To register, go to https://register.communitypass.net or contact recreation@chesterborough.org or call 908-879-3660 extension 2134 with questions.

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