- What are the
games my kid can play?
- What are the
timings?
- What are the
rate-plans? What are the advantage or disadvantages
of each rate plan?
- Is it safe?
Will he get hurt? What happens if he gets hurt?
- What are the
games for girls? Will the groups be mixed?
- What is the
dress code? How much will it cost?
- What sports
accessories does he have to buy? How much will it
cost?
- My son is weak,
does not have stamina…will this club suit him?
- What is the
schedule? How many games/hours does my child get in
a month?
- My son is
very interested in cricket. Can he play only cricket?
Or can he have more cricket hours and less others?
- What if he
misses classes? Does he get a compensatory class?
- What if it
rains?
- I live far
away and may not be able to drop and pick my kid up
all the time?
- Can I accompany
my child?
- Can I decide
which team my child should be part of?
- Can we participate
in the games and play along with the children?
- How is SportzVillage
different from “school play” or playing
in the street? What are the advantages?
- Will SportzVillage
tire my son out? Will he be able to comeback and do
his homework?
- What are the
credentials of the coaches?
- What other
services do you offer? And how much do they cost?
- Do you accept
credit cards? Which ones?
- What if we
get transferred after paying you for 3 years? Will
there be a refund?
- What is the
difference between organized play and free play? What
are their advantages and disadvantages?
- What happens
in long holidays? Do you schedule all day sessions
in National holidays and Long School Vacations?
- Do you give
anything to eat and drink during play? Do you sell
anything to eat and drink? Do we have to pack something
to eat and drink for my child?
- Will my son
become a good sportsman? Will he be able to participate
in city and state leagues? Will you train him for
a place in the national junior cricket team? Why do
you focus only on team games? Why not games like tennis
or golf?
- What sports
accessories does he have to buy? How much will it
cost?
All games have been carefully chosen to ensure that
children develop
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Physical skills
and strength
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Concentration
abilities, and
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Most important
of all have fun.
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Games offered:
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Soccer: Soccer is the world’s
most popular game for a reason. All it needs is
a ball and some enthusiasm. Children playing soccer
build significant cardio-vascular fitness as well
as a great team spirit. Play on the soccer field
ensures development of ball-control and dodging
skills as well as builds great team spirit. Soccer
players learn to be part of a team and support the
team members while attacking or defending.
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Cricket : India’s favorite
passion. Cricket builds all-round skills including
concentration, physical fitness, hand-eye co-ordination
and strength – whether it is by executing an
excellent “Jonty” diving catch or a “Sachin”
straight drive or a “McGrath” Yorker.
It’s a team effort and each member has to pitch
in for the team to win. Cheering your team on from
the sides is a great experience as well.
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Handball :The world’s fastest
game. Handball provides an excellent opportunity
for children to build great fitness, team work and
ability to anticipate moves. Not as popular in India
as cricket or soccer but still a great game for
children to have a lot of fun!
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Volleyball :A great exciting
team game that builds stamina, team spirit, ball
control and hand-eye co-ordination; whether it is
through diving about to make that great return or
jumping to the net to block the opponents’
smash, this is a game that has all the ingredients
for a great time!
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Basketball : Remember Michael
Jordan and Magic Johnson? Great moves, brilliant
anticipation and excellent dribbling skills. This
game is one of the best in the world when it comes
to levels of physical fitness required, skills and
teamwork.
While our focus is on team sports,
we also ensure that a lot of free play games are slotted
in, games which are pure fun.
Games like Tag, Dodge ball, Ultimate
Frisbee, kho-kho, Sepak-Tekro (Malaysian Volleyball)
etc. The idea is to ensure that kids have fun at SportzVillage.
Outdoor activities: Exposure
to nature and the wilderness builds a great sense of
eco-friendliness and makes kids aware of the need to
conserve our fragile ecosystem. In addition, outdoor
activities like rock-climbing, trekking, camping build
up great camaraderie, teach kids how to survive in the
wild and also build strength and stamina.
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- Nature camps
- Treks
- Rock climbing
- Wall Climbing
We have a national level rock-climber
and adventure sports expert who conducts the outdoor
activities. These activities will be conducted in and
around Bangalore. Typically, these will be for a duration
of 5 hours totally (including to-and-fro travel time).
We have pre-packaged courses to choose
from. E.g. A 3 month Rock-climbing introduction course
or a 6 month intermediate course. There are well-defined
milestones that the member will achieve after going
through these courses.
Contact the SportzVillage office for more details on
the Outdoor Activities.
2. What are the timings?
SportzVillage will be operational from
6:00 AM to 11:30 PM everyday. You can choose convenient
time-slots based on your schedule.
The timeslots are:
Weekdays
- 6:30-7:30 AM
- 7:30-8:30 AM
- 4 – 5 PM
- 5 – 6 PM
- 6 – 7 PM
- 7 – 8 PM
- 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- 9:30 PM – 10:30 PM
- 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Weekends: 6:30 AM to 11:30 PM.
SportzVillage offers a variety of packages
for children to get the best experience. Our year-round
program ensures that children stay healthy, fit, make
new friends & rediscover old ones and above all
learn key life-lessons to become "Champions in
Life"
Over 125 children experience the magic of sports (as
on Mar 2004) and new members are getting added daily!
Our program pricing varies from Rs. 600 a month to Rs.
375 a month (for a 3-days a week, 1 hour a day program)
depending on the duration of the membership chosen.
Please contact Sharma on 5696-2853 or Saumil
on 98860 04133 to get details on the pricing
& availability.
4. Is it safe? Will he get
hurt? What happens if he gets hurt?
Certain level of injuries and hurt
are a part of sports. However, all games are played
on grass or safe grounds. All equipments have been specially
fine-tuned for children’s play. No sharp edges
around.All the SportzVillage members are trained in
1st aid and can provide immediate assistance. There
is a 1st aid kit on the ground as well.
5. What are the games for girls?
Will the groups be mixed?
We believe that Sports are as important
for girls as they are for boys. We will have separate
girl groups that will play all the games available at
SportzVillage. Some of the specific games for girls
include basketball, handball, soccer, volleyball and
cricket. We will also encourage participation in other
games like Kho-Kho, Dodge Ball etc
All children can wear sportswear that
they are comfortable with. We recommend T-shirts and
shorts/trackpants for convenience and better play. The
children are also required to wear sporting shoes. These
will not be provided by SportzVillage and there are
no color restrictions.
7. What sports accessories
does he have to buy? How much will it cost?
SportzVillage will provide all basic
equipment. These include balls, nets and goal posts.
However the member has to buy specific equipment like
soccer shoes, shin guards, ankle guards, cricket bats
etc. We do not insist on any particular brand or style.
Basic sports equipment will suffice.
8. My son is weak, does not
have stamina…will this club suit him?
Our experienced coaches have the experience
of dealing with kids with various levels of stamina.
In a group, there will always be some kids with more
stamina than others. The focus at SportzVillage is to
build the team spirit and ensure that the group takes
all the members along in the game.We will ensure that
children get the right advice to build stamina. One
of our objectives is to help children get fit!
9. What is the schedule? How
many games/hours does my child get in a month?
SportzVillage has designed a schedule
in such a way that a member child will get to play all
the games listed over a 3 month period. A sample schedule
is shown below. At the time of registration a detailed
schedule will be given.
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Week 1 :
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Volleyball |
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Week 2 :
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Basketball |
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Week 3 :
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Soccer |
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Week 4 :
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Handball |
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Week 5 :
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Cricket coaching (nets) |
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Week 6 :
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Soccer |
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Week 7 :
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Free games (dodgeball, ultimate Frisbee
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On an average children will get to play for atleast
4 (not including off-ground activities) hours per week.
The number of hours is calculated based on regular attendance.
The focus at SportzVillage is to ensure
that children get exposed to different types of games.
Each of the games develop different aspect of a child’s
personality and physical fitness. Hence, the basic package
ensures that a child gets exposed to different kinds
of games.
11. What
if he misses classes? Does he get a compensatory class?
If he misses classes due to a medical
reason, yes. As the SportzVillage program is an intensive
program covering various games, the individual groups
will shift from one game to another as per the schedule
provided. If possible, we will try to accommodate members
who have missed classes due to a genuine medical reason.
12. What if
it rains?
Since the SportzVillage program is
a year-round program and a member child is kept busy
almost throughout the year, there are bound to be games/classes
missed due to the vagaries of nature. SportzVillage
will not be able to provide for compensatory classes.
13. I live
far away and may not be able to drop and pick my kid
up all the time?
We offer pick-up and drop services
to certain areas at an additional charge. Please contact
the SportzVillage office for more information.
14. Can I
accompany my child?
We encourage parents/guardians to accompany
their children and encourage them while playing. We
also have a small library that parents could use when
play is on! Coffee and some snacks are also available
at the SportzVillage clubhouse for an additional charge.
The teams will be made based on the
skill levels and experience of the members in that time-slot
(as determined by the coach). The objective is to ensure
that children build the team spirit and understanding
to have a good game. At times, the team members will
be rotated to ensure a good game and that all members
get a chance to play the game well. The SportzVillage
coach will do this. We will try to accommodate individual
requests, if possible.
16. Can we
participate in the games and play along with the children?
No. But you can coach them, advice
them from the sides (without disrupting the game) and
advice them during half time or after the game. Please
refer our parents pledge for more details
17. How is
SportzVillage different from “school play”
or playing in the street? What are the advantages?
The SportzVillage program is designed
to complement school play and street play. We firmly
believe that sports is an integral part of education
and is an important aspect of a child's upbringing.
There are many benefits of the SportzVillage program
and they are listed below.
Benefits that are experienced at
the time that the child is playing.
- Provides children with opportunities to enjoy
freedom, and exercise choice and control over their
actions.
- Offers a child the opportunities for testing boundaries
and exploring risk.
- Offers a wide range of physical, social and intellectual
experiences.
Benefits that develop over time:
- Fosters Children’s independence and self-esteem.
- Develops children’s respect for others and
offers opportunities for social interaction
- Supports the child’s well being, healthy
growth and development
- Increases children’s knowledge and understanding
- Promotes children’s creativity and capacity
to learn
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- As a member of the SportzVillage community, your
child will have the opportunity to make new friends.
- Through team sports @ SportzVillage, your child
will understand the correlation between hard work
and winning/rewards.
- Your child will develop leadership skills. At
SportzVillage, our games will give opportunities
for your child to be a leader of a group.
- All games have been carefully chosen to ensure
that children develop
- Physical skills and strength
- Concentration abilities, and
- Most important of all have fun.
- A long-term member of SportzVillage will develop
skill sets in at least 5 major Olympic sports and
many other fun games.
18. Will SportzVillage
tire my son out? Will he be able to comeback and do
his homework?
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The SportzVillage program is designed to improve physical
fitness and stamina. The coach will provide frequent
rest intervals and ensure that the kids are not too
tired as a result of the games.
19. What are
the credentials of the coaches?
Our coaches have been selected due to their experience
in working with kids and their ability to bring out
the best in them. The focus is more on their ability
to handle kids and less on their own skill levels or
experience levels.
In the age groups 5 to 15 years, the important aspect
of coaching is to manage the games so that each individual
builds on his/her strengths and therefore maintains
high levels of enthusiasm for the game. Our coaches
will ensure that the same yardstick does not measure
all members as each person has his own strengths and
weaknesses.
Coaches have trained large groups of kids earlier and
have significant experience in managing kids. Hence,
they will be able to get the best out of your child.
Some of the other services we offer
include:
1. Outdoor Activities: Including rock-climbing
course, trekking, rappelling, camping etc.
2. Karate
3. Wall-Climbing.
21. Do you
accept credit cards? Which ones?
Yes we do accept all major credit cards.
22. What if
we get transferred after paying you for 3 years? Will
there be a refund?
At SportzVillage we believe in total
customer satisfaction. If you are a long-term member
and would like to discontinue we have a “no questions
asked” refund policy. We will however charge you
pro-rata for the number of months your child has been
a member at the appropriate plan. Please note that if
you discontinue any long term plan discounts or benefits
will not be applicable.
23. What is
the difference between organized play and free play?
What are their advantages and disadvantages?
Organised play means that SportzVillage
officials conduct the game and provide necessary guidance
and advice to the teams. Free play means that the kids
play among themselves w/o any supervision (specific
to the game)
During organized play, there will be
instances when the coach/referee will point out ways
to improve the game and some mistakes to avoid. During
the free play, the kids will play amongst themselves
and can practice the various techniques they have been
taught.
24. What happens
in long holidays? Do you schedule all day sessions in
National holidays and Long School Vacations?
SportzVillage will work treat all public
holidays like weekends. Play will be on throughout the
day. At the beginning of each month a schedule will
be handed out to all member children.
We also ensure more game hours during long school holidays
and summer vacations.
We have snacks and health drinks &
juices at the SportzVillage office. Children or parents
can buy from this outlet. It would be advisable to pack
a snack and water for your child.
26. Will my
son become a good sportsman? Will he be able to participate
in city and state leagues? Will you train him for a
place in the national junior cricket team?
At SportzVillage, your son will become
a sporting person and be “trained for life”
– on aspects about leadership, teamwork, ability
to handle pressure, taking the team along on decisions,
organizing events etc.At this point we do not intend
to provide training for professional/state levels.
27. Why do
you focus only on team games? Why not games like tennis
or golf?
In today’s world, with limited
spaces available to play team sports, the sporting spirit
and team work related personality development in kids
is largely ignored. We believe that these are critical
for a person’s overall development and largely
responsible for success in the world (corporate or otherwise).
Also, there are other avenues for individual sports
like tennis or golf – but not enough for team sports.
- Through team sports @ SportzVillage your child
will understand the correlation between hard work
and winning/rewards.
- Your child will develop leadership skills. At
SportzVillage our games will give opportunities
for your child to be a leader of a group.
- All games have been carefully chosen to ensure
that children develop
- Physical skills and strength
- Concentration abilities, and
- Most important off all have fun.
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