Athletics
West Ridge Center
636 Ridge Road
847.579.3125
Athletic Goals
The Park District of Highland Park aspires to provide
outstanding athletic programs and high-quality
experiences for every athlete.
A high-quality experience is one in which every athlete:
• Is coached using the principles of “Positive Coaching”
• Has fun playing the game
• Feels like an important part of the team regardless of
performance
• Learns life lessons that have value beyond the playing
field
• Learns the skills, tactics and strategies of the game and
improves as a player
Staff
Recreation Manager, Centennial
Ice Arena and Athletics
Chris Maliszewski
[email protected]
Athletics Supervisor
Troy Hoffmann
[email protected]
Athletics Supervisor
Eric Golmon
[email protected]
Athletics Coordinator
Mike DiVincenzo
[email protected]
Travel Sports Withdrawal &
Refund Policy
If a child attends any “travel sport” tryout, is selected to
a “travel team”, and following the posting of that team
voluntarily withdraws, quits, or is removed by Park District
management for any reason other than family emergency
or specific medical problem, that player will not receive
any refund. Additionally, that player will be prohibited from
participating in any “travel team” tryouts for the 12 months
following the withdrawal date for all “travel sports”, including
tryouts for the “travel sport” in which they withdrew, quit, or
were removed from for the following season.
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Mutual Friendship Request
We understand that many children participate in sports for social
opportunities. For this reason, many parents request their children
be paired on the same team with a friend. Additionally, parents
often carpool with neighbors. While we understand these requests
are important, it is challenging to meet every customer request and
still run a fair and equitable league. Therefore, we have established
a Mutual Friendship Request Policy. Mutual Friendship Requests are
not with online registration, but you may still register online and
then submit the friendship request form in person.
Mutual Friendship Requests are only allowed for the following
programs:
• Boys & Girls Basketball Leagues for Grades 1-2 (NBA and WNBA All
Star Leagues)
• Baseball Leagues for Grades K-2 (Sandlot Sluggers, Little Sluggers,
Double A)
• Flag football grades 1 & 2 (Junior Giants)
Only one mutual friendship request is allowed per person. Both
players must have the Mutual Friendship Request Form completed
correctly and turned in by the registration deadline in order to
be considered. Siblings will automatically be placed on the same
teams unless otherwise requested. Other family members (e.g.
cousins) must complete the Mutual Friendship Request Form.
Mutual Friendship Request Forms may be found at pdhp.org/
registration-forms/ or picked up at West Ridge Center, 636 Ridge
Road.
Please note: Due to the nature of the athletic programs, additional
coach and carpool requests are not accepted.
Volunteering to coach a youth athletic
team is a great way to be involved with
the community and play an important
role in providing a positive experience
to our youth. The more parents are
involved with the program, the more
valuable the experience. It takes
numerous coaches to provide each player with the attention they
need to improve. All head coaches receive training in positive
coaching techniques. Volunteers must complete an application
and background check which may be found online or picked up
at West Ridge Center, 636 Ridge Road.
Become a
Volunteer
Coach!