The McAllister Center offers children ages 4-5 an opportunity to familiarize themselves with sports through the Sporties for Shorties program. The program was designed to introduce the basic fundamentals of soccer, t-ball, flag football, and basketball through fun and exciting drills. Each program ends with each child receiving his/her first team jersey and participating in a live game!
Basketball
This program is offered to children ages 4-5 and focuses on introducing participants to basketball fundamentals such as dribbling and shooting hoops.
- Registration begins: Monday, February 23, 2026
- Dates: March 30, April 1, 6, 8
- Time: 6 - 7pm
- Cost: $30 per child
T-Ball
This program is offered to children ages 4-5, and focuses on introducing participants to baseball fundamentals such as throwing, catching and batting.
- Registration begins: Monday, March 30, 2026
- Dates: May 4, 6, 11, 13
- Time: 6 - 7pm
- Cost: $30 per child
Soccer
This program is offered to children ages 4-5 and focuses on introducing participants to soccer fundamentals such as passing, dribbling and shooting.
- Registration begins: Monday, June 15
- Dates: July 13, 15, 20, 22
- Time: 6 - 7pm
- Cost: $30 per child
Flag Football
This program is offered to children ages 4-5 and focuses on teaching the fundamentals of football such as throwing, receiving, and handoffs.
- Registration begins: Monday, August 10
- Dates: September 7, 9, 14, 16
- Time: 6 - 7pm
- Cost: $30 per child