Elite Soccer Open Fields

Schedule
Tuesdays, June 13–July 11
(There will be no open field on July 2.)
B2016, B2015, G2016, G2015: 5:30-6:30 PM
B2014, B2013, G2014: 6:30-7:30 PM
G2012, B2012, B2011, G2011: 7:30-8:30 PM

Cost: Free

Location: Kroc Park

These open field sessions are for players who participate in Dayton Kroc Soccer Club.

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Functional Sports Training: Soccer

Personal soccer training is a specialized and individualized approach to improving soccer skills. Whether working individually or with a small group, train with a coach to focus on areas of weakness, perform drills tailored to your needs, and receive personalized feedback and guidance. This type of training allows players to target specific skills, improve their technique, and enhance overall performance on the field.

Please email Sierra Peacock to schedule your training session before you sign up.

Kroc Kids Kickoff Soccer Camp

Ages 7–13

Schedule
July 22–26
Ages 7–9: 5:30–7:00 PM
Ages 10–13: 7:00–8:30 PM

Location: Dayton Kroc Center

Cost: $30 (includes shirt)

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Get ready to start the season with Kickoff Soccer Camp for young athletes! Designed for all skill levels, this fun camp teaches the components of the game such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and moves. Participants have the opportunity improve their skills, make new friends, create memories, and enjoy the beautiful game with great coaching and a safe atmosphere.

Kroc Kids Fall Soccer

Ages 2–3

Registration: April 13–June 26
Late registration: ($10 fee) June 27–July 27
Season dates: August 24–September 28

Schedule
Saturdays, 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Each team will be assigned a 30-minute session between these times.

Cost: $20
Scholarships are available. Scholarship applications will be accepted April 1–June 26.

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Join us for this fun and exciting soccer program designed to teach the basics of soccer and build confidence, balance, and coordination. We will focus on having fun and building skills rather than competition, so there will be no games. Parents/adults are expected to assist their children in the activities.

Volunteer to be a coach!
Coaches receive a discount for a future program, awarded after the completion of the season. If you are interested, please reach out to Sierra Peacock.

Kroc Kids Fall Soccer

Ages 4–6

Registration: April 13–June 26
Late registration: ($10 fee) June 27–July 27
Season dates: August 24–September 28

Schedule
Tuesdays, 5:30–7:30 PM & Saturdays, 8:00–10:00 AM
Each team will be assigned a 45-minute session between these times.

Location
Tuesdays: Acton Sports, 1103 Gateway Dr, Dayton, OH 45404
Saturdays: Dayton Kroc Center, 1000 N Keowee St, Dayton, OH 45404

Cost: $40
Scholarships are available. Scholarship applications will be accepted April 1–June 26.
DPS students in grades K–6 are eligible to play for free. Before signing up, email the student's report card as proof of enrollment to Sierra Peacock by June 13.

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Join us for an exciting fall soccer season, where our skilled coaches provide a fun and supportive environment for players to develop their soccer skills, learn the importance of teamwork, and build confidence on the field.

Volunteer to be a coach!
Coaches receive a discount for a future program, awarded after the completion of the season. If you are interested, please reach out to Sierra Peacock.

Kroc Kids Fall Soccer

Ages 7–13

Registration: April 13–June 13
Late registration: ($20 fee) June 14–July 12
Season dates: August 5–September 26

Schedule:
Mondays & Thursdays
Ages 7–9: 5:30–6:30 PM
Ages 10–13: 6:45–7:45 PM
Team-specific information will be provided by email by July 15, 2024.

Location
Mondays: Dayton Kroc Center, 1000 N Keowee St, Dayton, OH 45404
Thursdays: Acton Sports, 1103 Gateway Dr, Dayton, OH 45404

Cost: $50
Scholarships are available. Scholarship applications will be accepted April 1–June 13.
DPS students in grades K–6 are eligible to play for free. Before signing up, email the student's report card as proof of enrollment to Sierra Peacock by June 13.

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Join us for an exciting fall soccer season, where our skilled coaches provide a fun and supportive environment for players to develop their soccer skills, learn the importance of teamwork, and build confidence on the field.

High School Basketball Shootout

June 3–5

Cost: $75 per team
Discounts for multiple teams are available.

Location: Dayton Kroc Center

Please email Robert Kirksey to register a team.

• Boys & girls
• JV & varsity teams
• OHSAA certified referees
• Minimum of 4 games

Dayton United Elite Basketball

Grades 2–6

Tryouts: October 7–19
Season dates: October 21–March 1, 2025
Tournament dates: February 22, 23, & 28; March 1 & 2

Tryout cost: Free
Program cost: $100
Scholarships are available.

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Registrants will receive their tryout day and time by email a week in advance. Because this program is based on tryouts, not all players may be selected for the team. Teams will practice twice a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays. They will play other local teams in the Metro League. Please note that travel to games is required.

Kroc Kids Fall Basketball

Ages 2–6

Early Registration: May 1–August 4
Late registration: August 4–August 25 ($10 late fee)
Season dates: September 5–September 26

Schedule
Thursdays, 5:30–7:30 PM
Ages 2 & 3: 30 minute sessions
Ages 4–6: 45 minute sessions

Cost: $22

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Kroc Kids recreational basketball focuses on fundamentals while creating an opportunity to have fun and meet new friends. Participants will practice skills and play games with other teams in the Kroc Kids program.

Kroc Kids Pickleball

Ages 7–13
Registration: March 18–May 21
Late registration: ($20 fee) May 22–June 1
Season dates: June 18–July 30 (6 weeks)

Schedule:
Ages 7–9: Tuesdays, 5:30–6:30 PM
Ages 10–13: Tuesdays, 6:45–7:45 PM
There will be no pickleball on July 2.

Cost: $30

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Kroc Kids is dedicated to developing youth pickleball through a network of certified coaches. During these lessons, the kids will work on the fundamentals of pickleball, which include proper techniques for forehand and backhand strokes, dinks, volleys, the return of the serve, the serve, footwork, and the scoring system. Pickleball will also build self-confidence, and most importantly kids will have fun learning the fastest growing sport in the world.

Kroc Kids Summer Tennis

Ages 2–6
Registration: April 1–May 31
Late registration: ($20 fee) June 1–June 15
Season dates: June 22–July 27 (6 weeks)
Schedule: Saturdays, 9:30–11:55 AM, 45-minute increments
Cost: $25

Dayton Public Schools students, please contact Erin May before signing up.

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Tennis Lessons for families, individuals, or groups are available for an additional fee.

Kroc Kids Summer Tennis

Ages 7–13
Registration: April 1–April 30
Late registration: ($20 fee) May 1–May 7
Season dates:
Session 1: May 15–June 19
(There will be no tennis on May 27.)
Session 2: June 24–July 31
Schedule:
Ages 7–9: Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30–6:30 PM
Ages 10–13: Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:45–7:45 PM
Cost: $40

Dayton Public Schools students, please contact Erin May before signing up.

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Tennis Lessons for families, individuals, or groups are available for an additional fee.

Kroc Kids Fall Tennis

Ages 7–13
Registration: June 1–August 10
Late registration: ($20 fee) August 11–August 18
Season dates: September 4–October 23
Schedule:
Ages 7–9: Wednesdays, 5:30–6:30 PM
Ages 10–13: Wednesdays, 6:45–7:45 PM
Cost: $50

Dayton Public Schools students, please contact Erin May before signing up.

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This class will teach students basic tennis competencies, such as rallying, serving, and scoring. Students will work towards playing short games and sets with their teammates by engaging their agility, balance, and coordination and developing the four most essential tennis skills: forehands, backhands, volleys, and serves. This class will use orange and green dot tennis balls and 25-inch or larger tennis rackets per the United States Tennis Association (USTA) age standards.

About the Instructor
Maria Cioffi, PTR Level 1 Certified Coach

• Coached at JTCC, a non-profit, high-performance junior training facility in College Park, Maryland, where she coached ages 4-12 and all skill levels
• Coaching experience in wheelchair tennis and Special Olympics tennis programs
• Assistant coach for 2 years at the University of Dayton women's tennis program
• Played four years of #1 singles for a Division I tennis program at Bucknell University
• Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Rookie of the Year, currently the program's all-time leader in singles wins and combined singles and doubles wins
• Graduated from Bucknell University with a degree in Mathematics and Computer Science

Tennis Lessons for families, individuals, or groups are available for an additional fee.

Dayton United Cheerleading

Girls grades 2–6

Cheer Camp: September 7, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Tryouts: September 14 & 21, 11:45 AM-2:00 PM
Season dates: October–March
Practice schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Location: Kroc Center Gymnasium

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Take your cheer game to a whole new level! Dayton United Cheerleading gives participants training in cheers, jumps, and dances to cheerleaders of all experience levels. Cheer Camp is offered this fall on September 7! Be sure to attend to maximize your skills and opportunities for the upcoming tryouts and season.

DPS students receive a 100% scholarship.

Please email Robert Kirksey with any questions.

Dayton United Elite Volleyball

Grades: 4–8
Tryout dates: October 23, 25, & 28
Season: October–June

Because this program is based on tryouts, not all players may be selected for the team. This team will play other local teams in the OVR League. Please note that travel to games is required.

Kroc Kids Volleyball

Grades: 4–6
Registration: Ends July 14
Season: August 10–September 25

Schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30–7:45 PM
You will receive specific schedule information by email by July 22.

Cost: $50
Scholarships are available. Scholarship applications will be accepted May 1–July 14.
DPS Students may play for free with proof of report card submitted by July 14. The report card must be presented before payment. 

Location: Dayton Kroc Center Gymnasium

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The Kroc Kids Girls Volleyball League strives to teach the fundamentals of volleyball in a fun environment that focuses on building friendships and learning life lessons. In this league, games will be played in-house with other teams.

Pickleball Lessons

Whether you are a beginner or advanced, you can up your pickleball game with lessons taught by our nationally certified pickleball instructor and coach, John Grimley.

To schedule lessons, please email John Grimley.

Functional Sports Training: Pickleball

Improve your pickleball game with strength training! Work on your lateral movement and your balance to step up your game. Learn and strengthen the muscles you use during matches.

Sessions are offered before or after pickleball. Choose from a 30-minute or a 1-hour session.

For more information, please email Erin May.

Tennis Lessons

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Soccer Open Field

Ages 18+

Dates: June 7, 14, 21, & 28; July 12, 19, & 26
Time: 6:00–8:00 PM

Location: Kroc Park

Cost: $5 per game
Please check in at the Kroc Center front desk.

Open Ping Pong

Schedule
Mondays, 2:00–5:00 PM
Tuesdays, 2:00–4:00 PM
Wednesdays, 1:00–5:00 PM
Thursdays, 2:00–5:00 PM

Email Erin May for more information.