GEARS Posts Sports and Fitness Programs

GEARS will offer activities to the community. Unless otherwise noted, there is a per-person cost, with a discounted rate for residents. To register or for more information, visit http://www.getintogears.org or call 717-367-0355.

An After School Basketball Skills Clinic, for girls and boys in grades three to five, will be held on Tuesdays, Sept. 8 to Oct. 13, from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Each day will incorporate a variety of basketball-specific skill stations, games, and game play in three-versus-three and five-versus-five environments. Ball handling, shooting fundamentals, dribble moves, moving without the ball, and offensive footwork will be emphasized.

Beginner pickleball lessons, for people age 18 and up, will take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday, Sept. 8, 9, and 10, from 9 to 10:15 a.m. outdoors at the GEARS rink at Poplar Street Park, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown. The lessons will cover basic techniques, rules, and strategies. All equipment will be provided.

Home/Cyber School Gym Class Heroes will be offered on Fridays, Sept. 11 to Oct. 30, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the gym at the GEARS Community Center, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown. There will be no class on Oct. 2. The program is designed for children and youths ages 6 to 17 who participate in home or cyber schools. Each session will focus on a different sport and include other classic gym class games, as well as obstacle courses. The sports to be played include basketball, soccer, pickleball, floor hockey, and lacrosse.

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