Pickleball
Pickleball 101 For Beginners
$120 Discounted for residents per session
$140 Regular fee for non-residents per session
Be part of the fastest growing racquet sport in the country! Players will be introduced to the basics of Pickleball, including stroke techniques, singles, and doubles basic strategies, serving, scorning, and positioning. We will accomplish these objectives through dead and live ball drills, point play and actual game play. Pickleball is a great workout and social experience. Players must have their own Pickleball paddles.
Instructed by Donald Leavy, MBA, USPTA/PTR Tennis Professional, PPR Pickleball Professional, Grand Blanc Boys/Girls Varsity Tennis Coach
Session 1: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-6:00pm
Dates:Â June 18, 20, 25, 27 and July 9, 11, 2024Â
(No class the week of July 1)
Lake Fenton High School
Session 2: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-6:00pm
Dates: July 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 and August 1, 2024
Lake Fenton High School
In case of rain, your instructor will contact you regarding cancellations. Please be aware that this is an outdoor event. In case of cancellations, it will be up to the instructor if he wishes to provide any makeup sessions. There is no guarantee of makeup.
Pickleball 102 For Intermediate/Advanced Players
$120 Discounted for residents per session
$140 Regular fee for non-residents per session
Players will be exposed to strategies and techniques to refine their level of play. We will be looking at dinking from the nonvolley line as well as practicing and understanding how touch and power can complement each other. Players will use the third shot drop to their advantage and learn how the lob is used in defensive play. We will accomplish these objectives through dead ball, live ball point play and actual game play with coaching. Players must have their own Pickleball paddles.
Instructed by Donald Leavy, MBA,
USPTA/PTR Tennis Professional, PPR Pickleball Professional, Grand Blanc Boys/Girls Varsity Tennis Coach
Session 1: Tuesdays and Thursday 6:00-7:00pm
Dates: June 18, 20, 25, 27 and July 9 & 11
(No class the week of July 1)
Lake Fenton High School
Session 2: Tuesdays and Thursday 6:00-7:00pm
Dates: July 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 and August 1
Lake Fenton High School
In case of rain, your instructor will contact you regarding cancellations. Please be aware that this is an outdoor event. In case of cancellations, it will be up to the instructor if he wishes to provide any makeup sessions. There is no guarantee of makeup.
Softball
Instructional Softball Pitching
$55 Discounted for residents,
$65 Regular fee for non-residents
This program allows youth girls to learn the fundamentals of softball pitching. Going over proper form and mechanics, learning to throw hard, and throwing different pitches with step-by-step instructions. This is a once a week, four-week session that occurs on Mondays at
Lake Fenton High School Softball Field. It is instructed by Madonna University softball pitcher and Lake Fenton alumni, Camryn McMillan. Bring your own mitt and a face mask is required for all participants.
6-9 year olds: 4:00-4:45pm
10-12 year olds: 5:00-5:45pm
13–16-year-olds: 6:00-6:45pm
Mondays, July 8-29, 2024
Lake Fenton High School Softball Field
Softball
Looking for an organized team sport? You’ve come to the right place! This fun, recreational softball league is for adults ages 21 and up. A great way to get outside again once spring comes.
Southern Lakes Parks and Recreation’s Adult Coed Softball League
Ages 18 & up
The SLPR Adult Softball League is a fun recreational softball league for adults ages 21 and older. Each team is allowed two players under the age of 21. The minimum age for participation is 18. The league format will consist of double headers on Sunday nights, with each team playing two games.
The first game is at 6pm and the second game is at 7pm.
Space is limited to 8 teams on a first come first served basis, 12 players’ minimum, 15 players’ maximum.
Each team is responsible for paying the umpires before the games.
$435 per team Regular Registration
Umpire cost is $25 per team, per game, CASH only.
Games on Sundays at 6pm & 7pm
Spring League 2024
April 21-June 2, 2024
No games Memorial Day Weekend
Summer League 2024, $400 per team
June 16 -July 28, 2024Â
Fall League 2024
Early bird special – $400/team before August 8, 2024
Games Sundays at 6pm & 7pm
August 25-October 6, 2024
No games Labor Day Weekend
AGS Baseball Fields 1,2,4, and 5
Fenton Farmers Market
Fenton Farmers Market 2024
Thursday Evenings, 5:00–8:00pm
May 16 – Sept. 19 (No Market July 4th)
Fenton Community & Cultural Center Front Lawn
Experience fresh seasonal produce from local farmers, select from the numerous baked goods and treats, or find that one-of-a-kind special gift created by local artisans and crafters. We have it all! Stop by Thursdays and shop your local Fenton Farmers Market! Our Market vendors and our Market shoppers are some of the best!
Out of safety of for our pet friends and the public, pets are not allowed within the market space.
We offer Double-Up Bucks – spend $1.00 get a $1.00 toward fruits and vegetables. See you there!
Become a Vendor at the Fenton Farmers Market!
**UPDATE: Â Online applications are closed for the 2024 Season. Â To be added to the waitlist, please download the application and bring a printed copy to the SLPR office located at 150 S. Leroy St. Fenton.Â
Two ways to apply:
- Â Download the Market application and turn it in to the SLPR office, located at 150 S Leroy St, Fenton, Â The office is open M-F, 10am to 6pm. Â You can also email the completed paperwork to contact_us@slpr.net or mail the application to the SLPR office. Please click here to download the application. Â 2024 Fenton Market Vendor Application
   2.  You can also apply online at: https://forms.office.com/r/9fkMKXLaj1 ** Online applications are no longer being accepted for the current 2024 Season. **
Questions? Please email us at: contact_us@slpr.net
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SLPR Office Closed on Friday, April 19th
New Registration Software at SLPR!
New Registration Software Updates at SLPR!
Southern Lakes Parks & Recreation is very excited to announce that we have updated our registration software.  SLPR will now be using Rec1 to process all of our program registration. All customers will need to create a new account in order to register online. Old account log-in information will no longer work with Rec1.  Account creation with Rec1 is very mainstreamed and simple –  it literally only takes a few minutes to create.  When creating your new account, please enter your full address with street name so that the system can properly designate your residency. Â
To get started and create our new account with SLPR, please click here.Â
Questions about online registration? Â Please email us at contact_us@slpr.net or give us a call at 810.714.2011. Â 
