Barker April 2017

Sports
Track Houston Registration Is Open!
Registration is through May 20, 2017. Track Houston is the nation’s
largest and most successful youth track and field organization. Our goal
is to assist interested boys and girls ages 6 to18 years old in improving
their physical fitness and mental stamina. We have 7 practice sites in the
greater Houston area. Go to www.trackhouston.com to REGISTER TODAY!!
N Zone Sports
Attention parents with boys and girls between the ages of 3-14! Now
registering for Basketball and Cheer. N Zone Sports is now registering
for Basketball and Cheer for our “Beat the Heat League.” The league will
meet at Copperfield Church at 8350 Hwy 6 N, Houston, TX 77095. Space
is limited to the first 200, please visit www.nzonesports.com/cypress to
register. We believe that sports should be FUN! We make competitive
sports fun to the “Nth” degree. For more information, please call 832-
529-4103 or visit www.nzonesports.com/cypress.
SPORT ESSAY CONTEST
DD Sports Association, a 501c3 non-profit company, working exclusively
with N Zone Sports Cypress, is pleased to announce a great new program
at participating Houston Area Schools. In an effort to teach children
the values involved in sports and the lessons they teach, we will be
hosting an essay contest. One student from each school will a 100%
scholarship to participate in the upcoming N Zone Sports Summer
League at Copperfield Church in Cypress starting in July. The essay
contest will be open to all county students enrolled at elementary and
middle schools. Students will be asked to write a one to two paragraph
essay on the importance of Sportsmanship in sports. The goal of this
contest is to help educate and teach children that the focus of sports is
much greater than simply winning or losing. Principals from each school
will be given the authority to determine how the winner is selected.
Winning essays must be selected by Friday, April 28 th . All children that
participate by submitting an essay will receive a $20 discount toward an
N Zone Sports league registration. As a token of our appreciation, the
essay administer from each school will receive a $25 Gift Card to Texas
Roadhouse restaurant. If you have any questions about this contest, feel
free to contact our league office. We’re exciting to participate with Harris
County in this program that we believe will help shape youth sports in
Cypress for years to come.
Club Track Team Registration for
Middle and High School Athletes
The Northwest Flyers Track Club is now registering all middle and
high school athletes who wish to join for the 2017 season. The team is
celebrating its 30 th anniversary year and is a member of USA Track &
Field. A full program of “track” events such as sprints, hurdles, middle
distance, distance and relays and “field” events such as long jump, triple
jump, high jump, pole vault, discus, shot put and javelin is offered. It
is an excellent “off-season” program for young athletes who currently
compete on their middle school or high school track teams.
An orientation session for school athletes will be held at 7 PM on April
24 th at Hamilton Middle School, 12330 Kluge Rd., Cypress, TX 77429. Go
to www.northwestflyers.org for details on how to register for the team
online. Email linette.roach@sbcglobal.net for more information.
Spring Soccer Sign Ups
CyFair/Magnolia/Tomball/Spring/Klein
Registration for Fun, Fair, Positive Soccer (FFPS) is open for boys and girls
ages 4 to 18 for the SPRING Season. Games start on April 8, 2017. FFPS
is a non-profit youth soccer program dedicated to providing a positive
youth sports experience for all children. Founded in 1986 in Katy, Texas,
FFPS has grown to 22 leagues and 16,000 players throughout the Greater
Houston area. FFPS offers children a fun and fair experience, including
one practice per week, a full uniform and trophy for every player, equal
playing time and play every position, co-ed/balanced teams, positive
coaching and more. No tryouts are required.
Registration fees $122
Go to www.FFPS.org to sign up. Registration fee includes a full
uniform (jersey, shorts and socks), trophy, trained positive coaches,
nice fields and background checks on all volunteers. Coaches will call
players to schedule practice by April 4 th . Practice times and location
will be determined by the coach and team. The schedule includes
eight games, played locally on Saturdays, April 8 th to May 27 th .
Our Cy-Fair North league plays at Matzke Elementary (13102 Jones
Rd.). Our Cy-Fair South league plays at Cook Middle School (9111
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