R.L. Cook Park | 2900 Kavanaugh Rd.

Duncan Park | 1311 Arlington St.

Greenwood Park | 1306 Cornell St.

Bobby James Gym | 605 James St.

Glen View School Playground | 1601 Bittersweet Ave.

Memorial Park | 400 E. Georgia

Sidney Smith Park | 600 Lee Ave.

Regional Sports Complex | 1501 S. Farmerville St.

Roberts Park | 1000 E. Mississippi

Elmore D. Mayfield Park | 1701 Martin L. King Dr.

Huckleberry Trails Park | 2304 Magnolia Dr.

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Stay up-to-date with the progress of the construction of the Ruston Sports Complex by checking out our NEW website:

RUSTON SPORTSCOMPLEX UPDATE!

www. r u s t o n s p o r t s c omp l e x . c om

FALL 2019 NEW LOCATION: 2505 S. Vienna St, Ruston, LA, 71272

ADULT TAP DANCEDancing is The Most Effective Exercise for the Brain Exercise has 2 beneficial effect of slowing down or even counteracting age-related decline in mental and physical capacity. Studies show the physical exercise of dancing increases the areas of the brain that decline with age. Dancing leads to noticeable behavioral changes and also improves balance. These improvements are attributed to the extra challenge of learning dance routines.

Key improvements are in memory with volume increases in both the right and left sides of the brain. For the brain, changing dance routines and choreography are far superior to repetitive exercise like cycling or walking. Steps, arms, head, shoulders, hands, formations, speed, and rhythm are constantly changing to consistently challenge the learning process. The challenge comes from remembering with no clues from the instructor. Certainly the lyrics and melody of the song help the dancer remember.

Everyone would like to live an independent and healthy life for as long as possible. Dancing is a powerful tool to set new challenges for body and mind. If you are interesting in this program, please contact Patsy Hinton at (318) 251-1436.

GUITAR LESSONSDr. Cain Budds, Assistant Professor of Guitar and Music Theory, provides all levels of private guitar instruction for both children and adults.

Dr. Budds has performed throughout the United States and Mexico and provides instruction in Jazz, Rock, Classical, Folk, and Blues guitar.

For more information and lesson rates, contact Dr. Budds at (318) 278-1391 or email him atcainbudds@suddenlink.net.

TRADITIONAL KOREAN KARATETAE KWON DOBuster Cotten’s Karate offers classes teaching the style of Jordan Korean Karate / Tae Kwon Do. This style of martial art has been taught in the Ruston Community for nearly 40 years and is a year round program that teaches students of all ages the merits of loyalty, ability, and integrity through a curriculum teaching fundamental arm and leg techniques for practical self-defense.

Buster Cotten’s Karate also provides opportunities for its students to participate at local, state, and national level competition events.

This traditional Korean Karate program was founded by Dr. David Jordan, a 10th Degree Black Belt. All classes are instructed by Buster Cotten, a 7th Degree Black Belt and five-time Nation Instructor of the Year with United States Karate Alliance. Free trial lessons are available for new students. Three separate classes are offered on Mondays and Wednesdays between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. for youth and adults. For more information, contact Buster Cotten at (318) 259-5000 or email him at bacotten@hotmail.com.

TENNIS LESSONSRuston Parks and Recreation will be welcoming new tennis instructor, Noah Borden this fall! He will be offering private and group tennis lessons.

Noah Borden is available for private and group lessons for all ages and offers racquet stringing. Rates at $45 per hour for private lesson, and $25 per half hour. Group lessons are also available. For information, call (318) 278-3265 or email noahbordentennis@gmail.com.

SHOTOKAI: SELF DEFENSE FORYOUTH AND ADULTSThe non-profit American Karate-Do Shotokai (AKDS) is a unique, traditional Japanese, non-competition martial art that provides practical self-defense training for those who cannot normally afford to participate.

Our motto is “Discipline, Integrity, Respect”. Certified instructors and students from Louisiana Tech Shotokai Karate Club donate their time and expertise to teach. No experience is necessary to join. Youth who attend Louisiana Tech after high school are automatically admitted into the University Club.

Classes for youth ages 8 to 16 yeard old (adults by invitation) are held every Tuesday from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Rates are $1 per person, per session, and a $10 monthly membership qualifies participants for free belt grading and discounts on uniforms and equipment.

Learn more at www.shotokai.org, or contact the instructor Martin Pardue, a Brown Belt, atrobertpardue@opsb.net.

SOCCERWelcome back Fall Soccer! This year, fall soccer will be held at the new Ruston Sports Complex! Games, will start Saturday mornings from September 28th through November 2nd. Registration will be open until September 8th on our website (www.ruston.org/registration). No late registrations will be accepted, and the fees are $55 for Ruston residents and $65 for non-Ruston residents. Fees will include a team t-shirt.

The divisions this year will be U6, U8, U10, and U12. Participants must be 4 and no older than 12 before September 1, 2019, to be eligible to participate in this program. If you have any questions regarding registration, please call our office at (318) 255-5800.

YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALLIf your child is age 5 or 6 by September 1, 2019, then they qualify to participate in our youth flag football league! This program introduces youngsters to the gridiron in a safe and controlled environment. Players will learn the basics of the sport through the help and guidance of volunteer coaches with an emphasis on sportsmanship, general skills, and having fun.

Registration for this program closes on September 8, and no late registrations will be accepted. Registration can be done online at our website, www.ruston.org/registration.Fees for the program are $55 if you are a Ruston resident and $65 if you are a non-Ruston resident. These fees include a team jersey. Games will be played on Saturday mornings at the new Ruston Sports Complex football fields. Please call our office at (318) 255-5800 for more information and for assistance in registering.

ADULT FLAG FOOTBALLGrab your friends and form a team! This is for bragging rights while airing it out on the football field. The current NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Rule Book & Official’s Manual will govern play. The league is a great way to relive your moves on the field.

This league will play 7-on-7, and it will be team entry only. The cost to enter a team is $225. Games will be played at the new Ruston Sports Complex football fields on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Registration will close on September 13th, and no late registration will be accepted. You can register your team for this program on our website, www.ruston.org/registration. For more information about the league, please call our office at (318) 255-5800.

CHEERLEADING This fall, cheer classes will be offered as a new program! Classes will be held every Thursday, beginning September 5th! In addition to the weekly classes, participants will be able to cheer on the sidelines of RPAR Flag and Tackle Football games, high school sporting events, Louisiana Tech University sporting events, and a showcase at the end of the year.

There will be three classes held that are based on age: PreK4 (2:30 pm – 3:30 pm), K – 3rd Grade (3:30 pm – 4:30 pm), and 4th – 5th Grade (4:30 pm – 5:30 pm). Registration will be open in office at 2505 S. Vienna St. until August 30th. No late registrations for this class will be accepted. There will be a one time registration fee of $45, and monthly fees for the class will be $65. Monthly fees are due the first Thursday of every month. If you participated in the RPAR/LLCA Summer Cheer Camp and you filled out the discount form attached to the back of the application, you will receive a discount on your first month’s fees upon registration.

Each participant will receive a cheer uniform and pompoms for games and events. They will be ordered through Varsity at the beginning of September, and payment for these items will be due at that time. Uniform/pompoms costs are $60.

YOUTH TACKLE FOOTBALLIf your child is age 7-8 or 9-10 by September 1, 2019, then they qualify to participate in our youth tackle football league! This league is a step up from the flag football program we offer, providing a healthy competitive opportunity that allows players to continue improving skills within the rules and regulations aimed at protecting young players. Fun is still the name of the game, but the program gives players the opportunity to taste why football is a contact sport.

Registration for this program will close on September 6 by 5 p.m. There will be no late registration allowed. You must register in office at 2505 S. Vienna St. for this program by bringing a copy of your child’s birth certificate. This program is not available for sign up on our website. Please call our office at (318) 255-5800 if you have any questions about registration or the program.

Games will be played on Saturday mornings at the new Ruston Sports Complex football field beginning September 28. Fees are $75 for Ruston residents and $85 for non-Ruston residents. This price includes a team jersey, but players are responsible for providing their own helmet, pads, cleats, and pants. Individual or team entry is allowed. (For team entry, please contact our office for more information.)

ADULT COED RECREATIONALSOFTBALL LEAGUEThe Ruston Adult Coed Recreational Softball League provides a chance to compete with and against friends, family, and co-workers. Form a team and join the fun, playing softball while enjoying the comradery of others who also enjoy the sport. Leagues are designed with special rules to keep games competitive and enjoyable for all levels of participants.

Team registration is open until September 13th, and fees are just $275 per team for the season. No late registrations will be accepted.

Games will begin on September 17, and will be played on Tuesday and Thursday with the schedule including rain makeup days throughout the season to keep the league on schedule to end by October 24. Games will take place at the former JC Love Softball Complex fields.

REMINDER:WAYS YOUCAN REGISTER!

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For individual classes and activities, contact course instructors.

For RPAR sports, if you or your child has previously participated in a program, we can sign you up for another program with just a phone call.

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www. r u s ton .o rg /reg i s t ra t i o n

For RPAR sports programs, you can sign up on-line at

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We can give you individual help with your registration and answer your questions.

Stop by the Ruston Parks and Recreation office at 2505 S. Vienna St, Ruston, LA.

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We are always searching for interested parents and others who want to be involved with their children. Coaching soccer and football is a perfect opportunity.

All we ask that you provide a positive, teach the fundamentals of the sport, coach at practices and games, emphasize sportsmanship, and most of all, let the children have a ball!!

For more information, contact the Ruston Recreation office at 318-255-5800, email us at RPAR@ruston.org or stop by at 2505 S. Vienna St.

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