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CHELSEA PIERS FIELD HOUSE
LAUNCHES K.I.D.S.S.
AN INDIVIDUAL-DEVELOPMENT SPORT
SERIES FOR CHILDREN
(New York, NY - September 21, 2005) – As part of a continuing
effort to keep New York’s kids active and healthy, the Field
House at Chelsea Piers is launching a new fitness initiative for
children. The Kid’s Individual-Development Sport Series,
or K.I.D.S.S., is a grouping of Field House classes that are specially
designed for children who want challenging individual physical
activities and structured skill development. The classes are fun,
interactive, and action-packed without focusing on traditional
team sports.
“The K.I.D.S.S. program is the perfect way for children
to experience all sorts of exciting activities without the pressure
of team sport participation,” commented Jack Hyman, Director
of Youth Fitness at the Field House. “The variety of class
offerings at Chelsea Piers help to keep every child active. We
want to help meet the fitness goals of every child - whether it’s
to stay in shape, to lose some weight, to get stronger, or to just
have some fun!”
K.I.D.D.S. classes, which are designed are for children ages 5
to 13, include Field House favorites like Sports Adventure and
Fun Fit, and newcomers Powerjitsu, Juggling and Play Ball. And,
because each class in the K.I.D.D.S. initiative has a different
focus, there’s something for everyone!
K.I.D.S.S. Classes at the Field House:
Gymjitsu incorporates the strength and coordination of gymnastics
with the speed and concentration of the martial arts, including
basic tumbling, trampoline skills, and defensive and offensive
maneuvers. Ages 5-7 years, 60 minutes.
Powerjitsu is a high-energy class that is designed to expose children
to the confidence-building techniques of several athletic genres,
incorporating the basics of self-defense, boxing, strength, cardio,
balance and flexibility in order to teach reliance, discipline,
focus and self-assurance. Ages 8 and up, 90 minutes.
Sports Adventure is a multi-sport class featuring soccer, gymnastics,
rock climbing, basketball and baseball. It is designed to expose
children to many fun and challenging sports activities that develop
and stimulate all-around physical growth and dexterity. Ages 6-10
years, 90 minutes.
Play Ball is a brand new program designed to
give moms and dads the opportunity to enjoy a healthy workout playing
pick-up ball
while their child is taught the fundamentals of basketball
and individual skill development on the adjacent court. Ages 5-8
years,
60 minutes.
Fun Fit utilizes innovative, kid-friendly exercise equipment
to encourage and motivate children while introducing
them to fun new ways to stay fit. Fun Fit is ideal
for developing active,
physically fit children by combining strength, muscle
toning, cardio, flexibility and rock climbing activities.
Ages 5-13 years,
90 minutes.
Parent/Child Rock Climbing offers children and their parent or
caregiver the opportunity to learn how to rock climb in a fun and
supportive environment, focusing on basic climbing instruction,
including equipment use and safety. Ages 4-6 years, 50 minutes.
Rock Adventure is an introduction to the basics of rock climbing
where students will learn equipment use and safety on the wall
as well as bouldering and climbing techniques. A beginner class,
the focus is on solid fundamentals and games on the wall. Ages
7-9 years, 50 minutes.
Chelsea Climbers is an intermediate program which begins with
an overview of the fundamentals of climbing before having students
progress toward learning climbing knots, tying techniques, complex
foot and hand techniques, hell hooking, crimping and dead pointing.
Ages 10 years and up, 50 minutes.
Advanced Rock is a program designed for students that have knowledge
of climbing or have previously taken a rock climbing class at the
Field House. Students are introduced to more technical aspects
of rock climbing including self-belaying, complex knot tying and
self-rescuing techniques. Ages 8-12 years, 50 minutes.
Juggling will help to increase hand-eye coordination while learning
some great tricks and having a fun! Ages 9-adult, 60 minutes.
About Chelsea Piers
The Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex is a 30-acre
waterfront sports village located between 18th and 23rd Streets
along Manhattan’s Hudson River. Opened in 1995, Chelsea Piers
has transformed four historic, long-neglected piers into a major
center for public recreation and waterfront access. Situated on
Piers 59, 60, 61 and 62 and in the headhouse that connects them,
the Complex features over 28 sports and several entertainment venues.
About the Field House
The 80,000-square-foot Field House at Chelsea Piers
opened in 1995. Its athletic facilities and children’s
programs are unrivaled by any other venue in the city. The gymnastics
center is the only gymnastics facility in New York City sanctioned
for competition by USA Gymnastics. Two hardwood basketball courts
and two artificial–turf playing fields are used for sports
clinics and leagues for children and adults. Drop-in activities
include the Toddler Adventure Center, batting cages, open gym/open
climb, basketball and soccer. Recently opened are the CP Kids
Fitness Center and the Child Care Center. The Field House also
offers birthday parties, dance, martial arts, and corporate team
building activities.
CONTACT:
Joanna Shapiro
212-336-6879
joanna@chelseapiers.com
Erica Schietinger
212-336-6870
erica@chelseapiers.com
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