Athletics
West Ridge Center
636 Ridge Road
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
Mutual Friendship Request
Staff
Lead Recreation Supervisor II,
Athletics and West Ridge Center
Chris Maliszewski
[email protected] Recreation Supervisor II,
Athletics & West Ridge Center
Brian Dumas
[email protected]
Recreation Supervisor II,
Recreation & Athletics
Mariana Henriques
[email protected] Athletics Supervisor
Eric Golmon
[email protected]
Athletics Coordinator
Tina Ginter
[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.
The park district understands 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 customers’ request and still run
a fair and equitable league. Therefore, the park district has
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 will only be 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/
athletics 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.
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