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Monday, January 21, 2008: MLK Jr. Birthday, Observed
Monday, February 18, 2008: President's Day
Monday, May 26, 2008: Memorial Day
Friday, July 4, 2008: Independence Day
Monday, September 1, 2008: Labor Day
Tuesday, November 11, 2008: Veteran's Day
Thursday, November 27, 2008: Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 28, 2008: Employee Appreciation Day
Thursday, December 25, 2008: Christmas Day

COACHING EDUCATION - American Sport Education Program (ASEP)

ASEP Coaches' Clinics are information-packed, practical and inspiring! You will revitalize your coaching by learning new techniques and gaining fresh perspectives on established principles. You will share in this experience with other coaches-young and old, new and veteran. The class covers coaching techniques for all sports. This is a hands-on clinic, which will help your athletes reach their greatest potential in all related sports. (NO CHILDREN PERMITTED). Coaching Young Athletes is a 3 hour course designed for parents and volunteer coaches who have limited or no specific training to be a coach, minimum requirement for PGCBGC. The program is offered regularly from August-June. Graduation from the ASEP training and the completion of a background check is mandatory to coach for the Prince George's County Boys & Girls Club. Registration forms can be found at http://pgparks.com/things/sports.html under 'Coaching Education' or contact the Commissioners of each sport.

Highlights of the class include:

• Coach's Role: What are the responsibilities?
  
• Philosophy: How to be positive and make practices fun.
  
• Communication: How to send messages, listen better and provide helpful feedback.
  
• Parent-Athletic Coach Meeting: How to be effective.
  
• Teaching: Steps in teaching and how to plan.
  
• Safety: Fulfilling your legal duties.

Fees:

• $5 - Class fee for PGCBGC coaches/M-NCPPC employees/Prince George's County Recreation Council Members
• $10 - Class fee for Non-members
• $12.95-$16.95 - Sports specific books available. They are as follows: Coaching Youth Baseball, Coaching Youth Basketball, Coaching Youth Football, Coaching Youth Soccer, and Coaching Youth Softball. (The class book is optional and is not included in the cost of the class.)
• $18.95 - Sports First Aid Book

All classes take place at:
Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex
8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, MD 20785

Saturday, July 26, 2008, 9 am-12 noon

Thursday, August 14, 2008, 6-9 pm

Thursday, September 11, 2008, 6-9 pm

Thursday, September 25, 2008, 6-9 pm (Class for cheerleading coaches)

Thursday, October 9, 2008, 6-9 pm

Thursday, November 13, 2008, 6-9 pm

Thursday, December 11, 2008, 6-9 pm

Fall Cross Country Program

The Sports, Health and Wellness Division welcomes all interested Cross Country Runners (ages 7 and up) to participate in the meets listed below. All the meets will be held at the Prince George's County Sports and Learning Complex.

Thursday, September 11
Friday, September 19
Thursday, September 25
Friday, October 3
Thursday, October 9
Friday, October 17
Participants should meet at the entrance to the outdoor track at 5:30 pm, to walk the course and the meets will begin at 6 pm. Ribbons will be awarded to the top 6 finishers in each age group.
No charge to run in the race.

For more information, you may call Ed Bowie at 301-213-4542, or the Sports, Health and Wellness Division office at 301-918-8100.

FIELD PERMITS

Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Soccer & football requests for use of The Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission fields only must be submitted to 4325 Forbes Blvd, Suite A, Lanham, MD 20706 on or before this date. Permits for use of school fields must be secured from the school.

Prince George's County Boys & Girls Club Office
4325 Forbes Boulevard, Suite A, Lanham, MD 20706