Wheatland Township Athletic Association

Soccer - preschool, kindergarten, recreational leagues, travel, adult leagues, camps and clinicsprovided over 1,500 registrants with instruction, training and opportunity to participate in soccer. Waa provides equipment, facilities, uniforms, coaching and trainers, referees, insurance and administrative support for soccer programs for ages 18 months through 80 years. The renovated waa sports center at 2323 liberty street is owned and operated by waa. All indoor soccer programming, training and leagues are held in the facility, in addition to many other events and programs. The turf at the facility is state of the art turf with sand infill, which is cleaner and safer for all of our participants. To help facilitate scheduling and help with improvement plans, waa staff works closely with local church, park district and school district administration. Waa offered clinics and training to increase coach and referee knowledge. The organization continues to improve its programming for all ages, 18 months through adult, as well as summer camp and advanced training opportunities. All soccer programs were adapted in 2020/2021 to comply with state of Illinois participation and spectator guidelines for covid 19.

Basketball - recreational and competitive leagues, training and camps, travel basketball and advanced training and campsprovided approximately 1500 children with instruction, training and opportunity to participate in basketball. Waa's basketball programs continue to be the best in the area. Waa provides equipment, facilities, coaching and trainers, referees, uniforms, awards, insurance and administrative support for all basketball programs. The renovated waa sports center at 2323 liberty is a key facility for basketball training, conditioning and practice. To help facilitate scheduling and help with improvement plans, waa staff works closely with local church, park district and school district administration. Waa continues to offer free coaching clinics and facilitate training and employment opportunities for officials. Waa continues to improve summer programming and leagues and girls' basketball programming to include more opportunities for competitive players.

Baseball - recreational and competitive leagues, training and camps, travel baseball and advanced training, camps and clinics.provided approximately 1500 children with instruction, training and opportunity to participate in basketball. Waa's basketball programs continue to be the best in the area. Waa provides equipment, facilities, coaching and trainers, referees, uniforms, awards, insurance and administrative support for all basketball programs. The renovated waa sports center at 2323 liberty is a key facility for basketball training, conditioning and practice. To help facilitate scheduling and help with improvement plans, waa staff works closely with local church, park district and school district administration. Waa continues to offer free coaching clinics and facilitate training and employment opportunities for officials. Waa continues to improve summer programming and leagues and girls' basketball programming to include more opportunities for competitive players.

Flag football leagues, combine, indoor league, camps and clinicsprovided more than 400 children with instruction, training and opportunity to participate in flag football. Waa provides equipment, facilities, trainers and coaches, officials, uniforms, playbooks, awards, insurance and administrative support for all flag football programs. Waa was a leader in the community, starting our flag football program long before other organizations as an alternative to tackle football. The program was adapted in 2020 to comply with state of Illinois participation and spectator guidelines for covid 19 and continues to be the best flag football programs in the area. To help facilitate scheduling and help with improvement plans, waa staff works closely with local church, park district and school district administration.

Camps, clinics, and managed facilitiesother program services including camps, clinics, special events, training center activities, sports center activities, fields and facilities, and project development.

Softball - recreational leagues, training and camps, travel softball and advanced training, camps and clinics. Provided over 600 children with instruction, training and opportunity to participate in softball. Waa provides equipment, facilities, trainers and coaches, umpires, uniforms, awards, insurance and administrative support for all softball programs. Waa owns, operates and utilizes the renovated waa sports center at 2323 liberty street to allow additional speed and agility training, as well as, infield training in the facility. To help facilitate scheduling and help with improvement plans, waa staff works closely with local church, park district and school district administration. Waa continues to operate an indoor training center for waa baseball and softball programs. The facility provides a dedicated environment for positive instruction and training, at little or no cost for waa participants. Waa continues to improve the softball program offerings, including a fall softball program, camps, clinics and the popular end of season all star event in july.