Recreation and Sports (Get Learning)
Website: https://www.getlearning.org/itasca-area-youth-opportunities/recreation-sports/
Available Sports and Contact Information
Archery
Grand Archers
Website: www.grandrapidsarchers.com
Provides: Indoor archery for the entire family.
Grand Rapids Thunderhawks Archery Program
Address: C/O ISD 318 Community Education, 601 SW 7th Street, Grand Rapids, MN
Facebook Page: Grand Rapids Thunderhawk Archery
About: NASP Archery to 5th through 12th Grade students from district 318 attending Robert J. Elkington Middle School or Grand Rapids High School
Baseball/Softball
T-Ball in Cohasset, MN
Location: Cohasset Park and Recreation
Address: 305 NW 1st Avenue, Cohasset, MN 55721
Phone: 218-328-6225
www.cohasset-mn.com
About: T-Ball at Portage Park in Cohasset, MN during the summer for girls and boys
More information on T-Ball program
Greenway Little League
Contact: greenwaylittleleague@gmail.com
Website: https://greenwayrec.org/Baseball/
Itasca Little League
Address: PO Box 149, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Website: http://www.itascalittleleague.org/
Email: itascall@msn.com
Phone: 2218-326-0032
About: We offer a structured baseball program for kids, ages 7 to 12 years of age.
T-Ball at YMCA
Address: 400 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-327-1161
Website: https://ymcaitasca.org/
About: For ages 4-7
Coach Pitch Baseball for 6-7 years old (YMCA)
Address: 400 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-327-1161
Website: https://ymcaitasca.org/
About: For ages 6-7
Basketball
Basketball at YMCA
Address: 400 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-327-1161
Website: https://ymcaitasca.org/
About: Basketball for K-1st Grades; Program runs for about 4 weeks in January
Grand Rapids Basketball Association
Address: PO Box 945, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Website: https://www.grbasketball.org/
Football
Jaycee Pony Football in Grand Rapids, MN
About: Pony Football in September and October in Grand Rapids, MN. Registration in August.
Contact: rapidsjaycees@gmail.com
Flag Football in Grand Rapids
Requirements: Entering Grades K, 1, 2, 3. This Program begins in September and ends mid-October.
Location: Grand Rapids Sports Complex
Register: www.ymcaitasca.org or call 218-327-8803
Website: https://ymcaitasca.org/
About: All participants will meet at the Grand Rapids Sports Complex and be divided into teams each week. Kids will have a great time learning the fundamental skills of football in a enthusiastic minimal contact environment. Each week one day will consist of skill drills and competitions, the other day will be a game.
Jaycees Pony Football in Cohasset
Website: www.cohasset-mn.com
About: For youth in September and October at Portage Park. Registration in August
Golf For Youth
Pokegama Golf Course
Address: 3910 Golf Course Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-326-3444
Toll Free: 1-888-307-3444
Website: http://www.pokegamagolf.com/
Eagle Ridge Golf Course
Address: 1 Green Way, Coleraine, MN 55744
Phone: 1-888-307-3245
Website: http://golfeagleridge.com/
Golf lessons for youth
Hockey/Ice Skating/Curling
Star of the North Figure Skating Club
Email: starofthenorthskatingclub@gmail.com
Website: www.starofthenorthskatingclub.com
Emerald Ice Figure Skating Club-Greenway Area
Address: P.O. Box 282, Coleraine, MN 55722
Website: http://www.greenwayrec.com/
Greenway Youth Hockey (GAHA)
Address: PO Box 542, Coleraine, MN 55722
Website: www.gahamn.org
Email: registrar@gahamn.org
Arena Address: 200 Curley Avenue, Coleraine, MN 55722
Phone: 218-245-3525
Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association (GRAHA)
Website: http://www.grhockey.com/
Email: grhockey55744@yahoo.com
Scholarships are available
Skating Rinks - Outdoor Cohasset and Harris Township
Crystal Springs Park, Harris Township, Grand Rapids, MN
Portage Park – Cohasset, MN www.www.cohasset-mn.com
Skating Rinks - Outdoor in Grand Rapids, MN
Phone for Specifics: 326-2500
Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation
Address: 420 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-326-2500
Dale Anderson- Director
Tony Clafton – Programs
Email: rec@grandrapidsmn.org
Website: www.cityofgrandrapidsmn.com
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/GRMNPARK
Pond Hockey
Address: 400 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-327-1161
Website: https://ymcaitasca.org/
Itasca Curling Club
Address 920 Hale Lake Pointe P.O. Box 863, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-999-5875
Email: itascacurling@gmail.com
Website: https://itascacurling.com/
Recreation Opportunities
Grand Rapids Park and Recreation
Address: 420 North Pokegama Ave, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-326-2500
Email: Rec@cityofgrandrapidsmn.com
Website: www.cityofgrandrapidsmn.com
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/GRMNPARK
About: Outdoor Skating rinks with warming houses, IRA Civic Center Rental, and Sports Center and other parks rental.
Greenway Joint Recreation Association and Hodgins-Berardo Arena
Address: P.O. Box 519, 200 Curley Avenue, Coleraine, MN 55722
Phone: 218-245-3525
Email: gjra@scicable.com
Website: http://www.greenwayrec.com/
Programs: Pony Football, Winter Hockey, Winter Figure Skating, Basketball, Baseball, Girl’s Fastpitch, Summer Hockey, Ice Rental, Summer Figure Skating
Cohasset Park and Recreation
Address: 305 NW 1st Avenue, Cohasset MN, 55721
Phone: 218-328-6225
Website: www.cohasset-mn.com
Get Fit Itasca
Address: 400 River Rd, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-327-1161
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/getfititasca/
Itasca County Family YMCA
Address: 400 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-327-1161
Website: www.ymcaitasca.org
Sea Turtles Swim Team Contact: seaturtles@ymcaitasca.org
Child/Youth Care Programs-Weefolks Childcare Center, school aged childcare program, school aged childcare program on school days out, summer school aged childcare option, Kid Zone– non-licensed child watch while parent is in YMCA facility,
Recreation and Sports Programs – Parent-tot playtime – an indoor playtime during cold months, Judo, Racquetball, Swim lessons –all ages, Sea Turtles Swim Team, T-ball, Basketball, Soccer, Birthday Party packages, Youth Runs, Teen Sport Training, Group Fitness classes – age 12 & up, Yoga
Northland Tae Kwon Do & Kumdo
Address: 25209 Commercial Dr, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: (218) 326-9733
Website: https://northlandtaekwondo.com/
Special Olympics Minnesota - Itasca
Address: Box 125, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Website: somn.org
About: Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competition. Through Special Olympics’ athletic, health and leadership programs, people with intellectual disabilities transform themselves, their communities and the world.
Skiing-Cross Country and Downhill, Snowboard, Tubing & Ski Jumping
Mount Itasca Winter Sports Center
Address: 200 Mt. Itasca Drive, Coleraine, MN 55722
Phone: 218-245-3487
Website: http://www.mtitasca.com/
About: Downhill and Cross Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Snow Tubing and Ski Jumping
Itasca Ski Club - Ski Jumping
Email: info@mtitasca.com
Phone: 218-812-9820
Website: http://www.mtitasca.com/
Itasca Youth Cross Country Ski
Address: 200 Mt. Itasca Drive, Coleraine, MN 55722
Website: http://www.mtitasca.com/
Soccer Opportunities
Grand Rapids Area Soccer Club
Address: P.O. Box 115 Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Website: www.grsoccerclub.org
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/GRASCMN/
About: The Mission of the Grand Rapids Area Soccer Club is to promote, foster, and perpetuate the love of the game of soccer at the youth level, by developing the soccer skills, understanding, and sportsmanship of each athlete.
The Grand Rapids Area Soccer Club (formerly Northwoods Youth Soccer Association) was established in 1992 and serves children from grade school through high school in the Grand Rapids, Cohasset and surrounding areas. We provide development, recreational and competitive programs suitable for all levels of players. GRASC also sponsors the Challenger British Soccer Camp, held the last week in July at Portage Park. This camp typically has programming for children ages 3-18. Please join our Facebook group or visit our website for updates about our programs.
Soccer at YMCA
Address: 400 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-327-1161
Website: www.ymcaitasca.org
About: Spring and Fall Soccer program for K-5th grades.
Youth Soccer in Nashwauk/Keewatin Area
Youth Soccer – JoDee Lopez <jodeelopez@hotmail.com
Soccer in Cohasset
Address: 305 NW 1st Avenue, Cohasset, MN 55721
Phone: 218-328-6225
Website: www.cohasset-mn.com
Swimming Opportunities
Grand Rapids/Greenway Swim Association
Address: P.O. Box 185, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744
Facebook Page: Grand Rapids Swim Association
About: We support and mentor amateur swimming programs in the Grand Rapids/Greenway are such as Itasca County YMCA’s SeaTurtles Swim Club and program, Midwest Regions Swim Team, Synchronized Swim Team, and Grand Rapids High School’s Jr. Varsity and Varsity Girls and Boys Swim/Dive teams.
Sea Turtles Swim Team at the YMCA
Address: 400 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-327-1161
Email: seaturtles@ymcaitasca.org
Website: https://ymcaitasca.org/sea-turtles-swim-team
About: A competitive swim team for boys and girls ages 7 – 18. Season runs from Mid September-mid February
Swim Lessons at the YMCA
Address: 400 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-327-1161
Website: https://ymcaitasca.org/youth-swimming-lessons
About: For ages 6 months through Adult
Swim Lessons with the Thunderhawks Swim Team at RJE Middle School
Address: 1000 NE 8th Ave, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-327-5730
Website: www.getlearning.org
About: Community Education. Held in the Spring.
Tennis Opportunities
Summer Tennis Lesson
Register online at getlearning.org
Volleyball
Girls Volleyball in Cohasset
Address: 305 NW 1st Avenue, Cohasset, MN 55721
Phone: 218- 328-6225 ext. 12
Website: www.cohasset-mn.com
About: Volleyball for Girls in 4th and 5th Grade in Spring at Cohasset school
Girls Volleyball in Grand Rapids
Address: 820 NW 1st Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-327-5730
Website: www.getlearning.org
About: Girls Volleyball for 2nd-5th grades in the Spring in the Grand Rapids elementary schools
Other
Grand Rapids Amateur Lacrosse Association (GRALA)
Address: P.O. Box 5173, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Website: www.grmnlax.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/groups/47390968772
Twitter: @grmnlax
About: Grand Rapids Amateur Lacrosse Association provides student athletes the opportunity to participate in an exciting new sport and participate in a healthy team environment where students can learn and grow. The sport of Lacrosse is continuing to build momentum in the area and has recently become a High School (MSHSL) sport. Currently, GRALA has playing opportunities for middle school girls, elementary girls, boys U15, U13, U11 teams and an in-house U9 group
Grand Rapids Grapplers Youth Wrestling
Website: https://www.grandrapidsmnwrestling.com/
Grand Rapids Gymnastics Academy
Address: 404 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-326-3001
Website: www.grgymacademy.com