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Sport for 4 yr old?, North side?

torito View Member Profile	05/12/2011, 08:23 PM Post #1
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Hi I am looking for an activity for my DS to do on a day that he's not at preschool next year. I love the idea of the Mpowerdome in fadden and their classes for 3-7 yrs preparing for all sports but I can't find anything similar on the north side. I'm in west belconnen so a drive to tuggeranong is a bit out of our way. I have found Playerfc for soccer and soccer joeys but is there any other sports? Mostly I could find 5+ classes. Can someone steer me in the right direction surely there is something around for him to get lots of physical exercise and have fun other than in tuggeranong. Thanks

senimili View Member Profile	05/12/2011, 09:58 PM Post #2
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I know Capital Football runs football clinics for parent and kids aged 3-5 on Thursdays at Hawker. Before season starts next year, they usually run a Sunday program too. Check out their website under game development. You could try gymnastics which my eldest did during the week but I must admit, I am only familiar with sports that run after school and on weekends.

L712 View Member Profile	06/12/2011, 06:12 AM Post #3
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My 4 year old does gymnastics at Canberra city gymnastics in belconnen during the week. They are very well run. He really enjoys it.

reng View Member Profile	06/12/2011, 06:18 AM Post #4
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Try 'in-2-cricket' - it's a national program run through the local cricket clubs. Our club has a one hour session on a fri evening. My boys started at age 4 and they do drills, learning about batting and bowling. Plus the parents sit on the grass watching and drinking beer (all good!!)

torito View Member Profile	24/08/2012, 09:57 PM Post #5
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Again I am looking for activities. He did AFL in the winter which was good. I was going to do Cricket but he isn't interested anymore. He wanted to do hockey but I think that's a winter sport. Is there any Summer sports or anything I haven't thought of? He is turning 5 in December and it can be after school or weekends. I can't seem to find a website which covers this which I find really odd. Thanks again This post has been edited by torito: 24/08/2012, 09:58 PM

loulou_b View Member Profile	24/08/2012, 10:10 PM Post #6
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Soccajoeys is brilliant. My four year old loves it, We have been going for the past 6 school terms. It is held indoors so weather is not a problem. I am in NSW but check out the website they have lessons in ACT. soccajoeys

mybeautifulgirl View Member Profile	24/08/2012, 10:21 PM Post #7
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T-ball and tennis. All my kids started at four.

DandS View Member Profile	27/08/2012, 12:41 PM Post #8
Posts: 2,997 Joined: 17-January 06 From: Canberra ACT
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Little Athletics?

rob6712col View Member Profile	27/08/2012, 01:00 PM Post #9
Posts: 1,511 Joined: 23-September 04 From: ACT Australia
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Little Athletics is for 5 yr olds but my girls loved TBall and can start at 4.

LJPmum View Member Profile	20/11/2012, 11:48 AM Post #10
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Aussie Hoops at Belconnen Bsketball Stadium

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