Posted on Aug 05, 2010 | Tagged in: sports , health and fitness , education , Cypress
Bridgeland is hosting flag football clinics for the littlest gridiron fans, with multiple sessions by i9 Sports Aug. 9-12.
Daily lessons include drills on passing, receiving, offense and defense, as well as agility and flexibility training. Players will be grouped based on age and skill level. The focus for the 3- and 4-year-olds will be on having fun and developing an interest in football, while participants age 5 and up will learn more specifics.
The clinic for children ages 3 and 4 will be held 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9 and 10. Two sessions are scheduled for participants ages 5 and up — 9-11 a.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 and 12. Cost is $50 for Bridgeland residents or $60 for non-residents. The clinics will be held at the Bridgeland soccer and baseball practice field.
To register, visit www.i9sports.com.
Posted on Jul 21, 2010 | Tagged in: sports , health and fitness , events , community
Cypress, TX – July 16, 2010) Celebrating the achievements of the more than 1,000 participants in the second annual Memorial Hermann Bridgeland Triathlon, the community is planning a festive party after the race, scheduled for Aug. 8.
The Finish Line Celebration kicks off at 9 a.m. in Festival Park with concessions geared to replenish weary athletes, as well as the awards ceremony, entertainment and activities for kids. The triathlon, sanctioned by USA Triathlon, has been sold out for months, and is expected to bring plenty of well-wishers into the community, cheering on their favorite athletes. Everyone is invited to attend the Finish Line Celebration, whether racing or supporting an athlete or just looking for an eventful way to spend the morning. The party also celebrates the accomplishments of athletes participating in the Kiwanis Kids Triathlon, happening in Bridgeland Aug. 7.
The triathlon begins at 7 a.m. and includes a point-to-point swim, flat bike course and partial trail run with shade throughout the master-planned community and along the Cypress Creek Nature Trail. Breakfast concessions will be available in the park from 7 to 10 a.m.
Posted on Jun 29, 2010 | Tagged in: sports , health and fitness , community
(Cypress, TX – June 29, 2010) Bridgeland hopes to score a touchdown with its latest public class — a football camp for second- through sixth-graders led by Cypress Ranch High School’s head football coach Gene Johnson.
The Skills and Drills Camp will be open to second- and third-grade students July 22 and 23 from 5:45-7:45 p.m. in Oak Meadow Park. Cost is $30 for Bridgeland residents and $50 for non-residents. Registration and payment are due July 20.
Fourth-, fifth- and six-graders can participate in a three-day camp from 5:45-8:15 p.m. July 26 through 28. Cost is $50 for Bridgeland residents and $75 for non-residents. Registration and payment are due no later than July 22.
Minimum participation in each class is 15 players.
During the class, the young players will learn two-point and three-point stances, how to receive a hand-off and how to punt, pass and kick. Participants also will practice footwork and more in various agility drills.
Posted on Jun 22, 2010 | Tagged in: lifestyle , health and fitness , events , community
Langham Creek YMCA is putting a spin on reality TV with “The Show,” a series of camps for kids ages 12-14 that pays tribute to today’s real-life pop culture.
Upcoming sessions include:
- Myth Buster, July 5-9
- YMCA’s Got Talent, July 12-16
- TRL, July 19-23
- The Amazing Race, July 26-30
- Survivor, Langham Creek, Aug. 2-6
- Heroes, Aug. 9-13
- Made, Aug. 16-20
The Monday-through-Friday sessions are 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and cost $160 a week for facility members and $200 per week for program members. Activities include two weekly field trips/events, service projects, archery, swimming, skating, team challenges and more.
The YMCA also has summer camps for younger children.
Langham Creek YMCA, just 5.6 miles from Bridgeland, recently underwent an 11,000-square-foot expansion that included a group exercise studio, an expanded spinning studio, a 5,500-square-foot child watch area, lobby improvements and new cardiovascular equipment. For more information, visit www.ymcahouston.org/langham-creek.
Protection and fitness will be the focus of a series of self-defense classes slated in Bridgeland this summer. The classes are open to the public.
Classes are scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9; 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 26; 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 7; 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 17; 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4; and 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14. Classes will be held at the community’s Lakeland Activity Center, 16902 Bridgeland Landing.
Key points of the class include how to fight more than one person and win, how to increase your chances of surviving a home invasion or carjacking, the most effective way to get a 250-pound person off of you in seconds and the additional weight loss and strength-building benefits of self defense.
Cost for a single class is $40 per resident or $55 per non-resident. Residents can register for multiple classes at a reduced rate: $70 for two classes; $110, three classes; $150, four classes; $190, five classes; and $210 for six classes.
Teaching the classes is Terry Tom, a certified self-defense instructor who has 15 years of experience in the fitness and martial arts field. Tom specializes in counter-assault for women, Jeet Kune Do concepts, escrima, kickboxing, Muay Thai, wrestling, jiu-jitsu boxing and Wing Chun Kung Fu.
Posted on Jun 02, 2010 | Tagged in: sports , health and fitness , community , Bridgeland
Soccer fans will get a kick out of Bridgeland’s summer schedule with a series of soccer camps planned.
Session dates are June 14-18, June 21-25, July 19-23, July 26-30, Aug. 2-6 and Aug. 9-13. The camp, which will be held from 5:15-8:15 p.m. Monday through Friday at Bridgeland’s Soccer Park, will introduce and reinforce soccer drills and skills. Participants will play a World Cup-style tournament during the week, culminating in a championship game. Each camper will receive a T-shirt and soccer ball.
The camp is open to Bridgeland residents and non-residents ages 6 to 13 years old. Cost is $100 per resident or $110 per non-resident. The registration fee is discounted $10 when registering for both sessions. Campers must bring shin guards and soccer cleats.
The soccer camps are part of Bridgeland’s busy summer calendar, which includes several other activities open to the public. For more information about the soccer camps or other events, visit www.bridgelandlife.com. Also register online at Bridgelandlife.com/registration.
Posted on May 07, 2010 | Tagged in: health and fitness
Registration is going on now for a Strength, Agility and Conditioning Camp at Cypress Ranch High School June 14-July 29.
Each session will be open to the first 180 10th, 11th and 12th graders and the first 108 seventh, eighth and ninth graders. Session 1 will be from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Session 2 is from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and session 3 is from 3:15-5:15 p.m. Cost is $110.
The camp is not specific to any sport, with all workouts geared toward developing speed, strength, agility and overall conditioning. Both male and female athletes can participate, with specific strength training routines for girls.
Posted on Apr 21, 2010 | Tagged in: health and fitness
Spring into good health during the Cy-Fair Community Health Fair and Expo, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 29 at Cy-Fair Medical Plaza,
11307 FM 1960 W.
Activities include free healthcare screenings, entertainment, refreshments and door prizes. Groups welcome with RSVP: dgurka@dgurka.com Details at www.dgurka.com.
Source: CyFairMagazine.com
Posted on Apr 15, 2010 | Tagged in: health and fitness , community
Registration is underway for the second annual Memorial Hermann Bridgeland Triathlon, scheduled for Aug. 8, and a Kiwanis Kids’ Triathlon held in conjunction with the event Aug. 7.
Sanctioned by USA Triathlon, the Aug. 8 event will include a point-to-point swim, flat bike course and partial trail run with shade throughout the master-planned community and along the Cypress Creek Nature Trail.
Race divisions include 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and over 70. Also, included are under age 40 and over 40 Clydesdales and Athenas (racers over a specified weight).
Posted on Jan 25, 2010 | Tagged in: health and fitness , community
Whether you are highly active or your idea of a good time is reading a book while basking in the sun, the Bridgeland community has an amenity mix that is sure to please.
The master-planned community is devoting 3,000 acres to open space, with more than 900 acres of lakes and waterways planned. Already open is one of four planned recreation centers, the Lakeland Activity Center, which includes a resort-style pool, two 30-foot tower slides, diving wells, water volleyball and a spray park. The complex also boasts a 6,000-square-foot community center, two lighted tennis courts, two playgrounds and expansive sun shades.
