ATHLETIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS The City of Kettering supports a variety of sports activities for both youth and adults. Below is a list of athletic service organizations and a contact person. If you are unable to locate a specific organization, contact the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department at 296-2454. The Kettering Youth Sports Commission is comprised of representatives from each land-based youth sport organization in Kettering. The Commission’s purpose is two-fold. First, to ensure that the sports offered to the children of the community meet the needs and interests of the community. Second, to ensure that all youth participating in Kettering sports have the safest and best possible experience. This “greater good” concept is somewhat unique to the national youth sports world, but is what truly separates Kettering youth sports from national or other youth sports providers in the region. Please direct any questions or concerns to the Recreation Manager at 296-2587. 1. BASEBALL/SOFTBALL/T-BALL East Kettering Recreation Club (youth) ..................................................... Ed Barnette ............................................................................................. (937) 293-5087 (T-ball, baseball) (State Farm Park) ..............................................................Website: www.ekrc.org .................................... Email: [email protected] AJ Jewel, VP; Email: [email protected] ........................... (937) 608-6995 Kettering Amateur Baseball Commission (youth) .................................Matt Smyer .........................................................................................................286-9367 (Indian Riffle Park)(Also offering special needs softball) ..................... Email: [email protected] .........................Website: www.kabcleague.com First Kettering Athletic League (youth) ...................................................... Chris Winningham ................................................................................ (937) 397-7534 (T-ball, baseball) (Irelan Park) ........................................................................ Email: [email protected] .............................................Website: www.fkal.org Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts (adults) ......................... Jake Hensel, Sports Supervisor ........................................................ (937) 296-3344 (softball, basketball, volleyball, sand volleyball, soccer)...................... Email: [email protected] Rainout information/Field Conditions (after 3:30 p.m.) ..................App: PlayKettering........................................................Website: playkettering.org 2. FOOTBALL Kettering Youth Football/Cheer Org. ................................................... Stephen Wharton; Email: [email protected] ................(937) 427-0265 (Kettering Middle School/State Farm Park) ..................................................................................................................Website: www.leaguelineup.com 3. SOCCER/LACROSSE Metro F.C. Club (youth) ..............................................................................Mike Franklin ...................................................................................(937) 623-2555 (Recreational and Select Soccer) ........................................................... Email: [email protected] ..............................Website: www.metrofcsoccer.net South Dayton Lacrosse (high school age) ..........................................Michael Dalidowicz ...................................................Email: [email protected] Kettering Peewee Soccer .......................................................................... Jake Hensel, Sports Supervisor .................................................(937) 296-3344 (youth sport development programs and leagues) ....................... Email: [email protected] 4. FIGURE SKATING South Dayton Jr. Figure Skating Club (USFSA Affiliated).....................Bob Balcerek; Website: www.sdfsc.org ..................................(937) 434-5401 Ice Force Precision Team (youth, USFSA ages 8 – 18) .....................Katie Shoemaker-Miller ...............................................................(937) 657-7061 Kettering Ice Kadettes (adult formation, ISIA ages 19+) ....................Patti Schwab ....................................................................................(937) 974-5161 5. ICE HOCKEY Kettering Huff-n-Puff (ages 30+) ...........................................................Ron Sochocki ...................................................................................(937) 750-0651 (no check, no slapshot, non-competitive) ..................................................................................................................................Email: [email protected] Dayton Hockey Association (youth, AHAUS Affiliated) .....................Call 296-3224 to leave a message in the league’s voicemail box, #4869. Dayton Fangs (women 18+) ...................................................................Patrick Bernard; Email: [email protected] ............. (937) 478-2653 Friday Night Hockey League ................................................................... John Wonderly; Email: [email protected] ............. (937) 608-8488 Western Ohio Hockey Referee Association ........................................Gary Wilson ............................................................Email: [email protected] 6. RUNNING Ohio River Road Runners (youth/adults) (running races) ....................Jeff McPherson ...............................................................................(937) 344-8946 7. BASKETBALL Kettering Youth Basketball (recreational) ........................................... Jake Hensel, Sports Supervisor .................................................(937) 296-3344 (boys and girls, ages 5 –14) ...................................................................... Email: [email protected] Future Firebirds ............................................................................................Dave Roalef ......................................................................................(937) 985-6987 (select) ............................................................................................................. Email: [email protected] ....Website: www.futurefirebirds.com 8. MISCELLANEOUS BMX Association of Kettering (youth)..................................................Bob Bruns .........................................................................................(937) 866-1414 (bicycle moto-cross) ...................................................................................summer only ..............................................................................................294-4110 Kettering City Swim Team (youth) ........................................................David Back; Website: www.KCST.org ......................................(937) 296-2587 Poelking-Woodman Lanes (bowling) ..................................................3200 Woodman Drive. .................................................................(937) 293-3179 Website: www.myspace.com/woodmanlanes Danzsport (ballroom dance) Rhythmic Gymnastics .......................Dale Archer ..............................................Email: [email protected] 56 playkettering.org Registration starts now! 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