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Prairie Backpack

College Community School District’s “green” approach to distributing information from school sponsored activities and non-profit organizations.

Athletics

Events

  • Fighting Cancer Together – Baseball Tournament

    Location
    PROSPECT MEADOWS 1850 Prospect Drive, Marion, IA
    Audience
    9 - 17 year olds
    Cost
    $300 per baseball team
    RSVP
    Jul 25, 2025
    Organization
    Nassif Community Cancer Center
    Contact
    Danielle Rauser
    Email
    danielle.rauser@unitypoint.org
    Phone
    (319) 369-8100

    Information

    A Community Cancer Center baseball fundraiser to support cancer patients within 100 miles of Cedar Rapids!

  • Prairie Youth Baseball Camp

    Location
    Prairie High School Baseball Facility
    Audience
    Current Prairie 2nd-8th graders
    Cost
    75
    RSVP
    Jun 06, 2025
    Organization
    Prairie High School Baseball Team
    Contact
    Coach Nelson
    Email
    jamesnelson@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 848-5350

    Information

    Prairie Coaches and players will be conducting a youth clinic focusing on the fundamentals of offense, defense, pitching and base running. Come get connected with the Prairie High School Baseball Program!

  • Prairie Youth Football Camp

    Location
    Prairie High School Stadium
    Audience
    Current 2nd - 5th graders
    Cost
    $50
    RSVP
    Jun 07, 2025
    Organization
    Prairie High School Football Team
    Contact
    Coach Knock
    Email
    kknock@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 848-5350

    Information

    Learn the fundamentals of football from players and coaches.

  • 2025 Prairie Girls Basketball Camp

    Location
    Prairie Creek
    Audience
    2nd-7th Graders
    Cost
    75
    RSVP
    Jun 11, 2025
    Organization
    Prairie High School Girls Basketball
    Contact
    Coach Dall
    Email
    bdall@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 848-5350

    Information

    Prairie Youth Girls Basketball Camp for Current 2-4th graders and 5-7th graders.

  • Hockey Camp

    Location
    ImOn Ice Arena
    Audience
    All ages are welcome
    Cost
    $225 per person per week
    Organization
    ImOn Ice Arena
    Contact
    Dina Kurtovic
    Email
    D.Kurtovic@creventslive.com
    Phone
    (319) 370-6201

    Information

    The ImOn Ice Arena is hosting a summer Hockey Camp! This five day camp allows children of all ages and experience levels to learn how to play or improve their existing skills. There are two sessions from 6/16 to 6/20 and from 6/23 to 6/27 starting at 9:00 AM and ending at 12:00 PM.

  • Summer Skate Camp

    Location
    ImOn Ice Arena
    Audience
    All ages are welcome
    Cost
    $225 per person per week
    Organization
    ImOn Ice Arena
    Contact
    Dina Kurtovic
    Email
    D.Kurtovic@creventslive.com
    Phone
    (319) 730-6201

    Information

    ImOn Ice Arena is hosting a Summer Skate Camp for children of all ages to learn how to skate and improve their existing skating skills, with no prior experience required. There are three sessions, with each one being Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM. The session dates are 7/14 to 7/18, 7/21 to 7/25, and 7/28 to 8/1.

  • 2025 Prairie Boys Basketball Camp

    Location
    Prairie High School
    Audience
    elementary, intermediate, middle school
    Cost
    80
    RSVP
    Jun 07, 2025
    Contact
    Coach Kuntz
    Email
    tkuntz@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 848-5340

    Information

    Grades: Current 2nd-4th Grade
    (incoming 3rd-5th grade for 2025/26 school year)
    Current 5th-7th graders
    (incoming 6th-8th grade for 2025/26 school year)
    Have fun learning the game from the Prairie HS Boys Basketball Coaches and Players
    Register by June 7th to be guaranteed a tshirt. Registrations open until June 13th
    Dates: June 16-19th, 2025 Camp limited to 80 participants for each session. Sign up soon to reserve your spot.

  • Mount Mercy Volleyball Camp

    Location
    Mount Mercy University Hennessy Rec Center
    Audience
    5th through 9th graders
    Contact
    Deb Marlin
    Email
    dmarlin@mtmercy.edu
    Phone
    (319) 361-3640

    Information

    Volleyball camp for 5th-9th graders looking for a week of skills and competition. Camps are run by head coach Deb Marlin and her staff as well as some of her athletes. Morning and afternoon sessions available from June 9 – 12th and 16th – 19th.

  • Jefferson Summer Swim Camp

    Location
    Jefferson High School, 1243 20th St SW, Cedar Rapids
    Audience
    ages 8-17, anyone who wants to improve their swimming skills
    Cost
    varies, see information
    RSVP
    Jun 09, 2025
    Contact
    Jessica Hinke
    Email
    jhinke@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 361-9863

    Information

    Whether you can swim halfway across the pool, or several hundred yards at a time – We have a spot for you this summer at Jefferson! Developmental/”Pre-Swim Team” Group for ages 8 and up and Competitive Group if you can swim at least 50 yards of freestyle or have any competitive swim team experience.

  • Walford 2025 Youth Baseball / Softball – Sign Up Deadline 4/6/25

    Location
    Home Games are played in Walford. Away games are outlined in the Description section.
    Audience
    Preschool - 8th Grade
    Cost
    $0.00 Registration Fee - Shirts & Jerseys will be ordered by each family for their participant.
    RSVP
    Apr 06, 2025
    Contact
    Melissa Werner
    Email
    parks@cityofwalfordiowa.com
    Phone
    (319) 360-8915

    Information

    Please complete registration as soon as possible to allow for adequate planning time.
    Any student in a Cedar Rapids or College Community School District is welcome.
    Please email Parks@CityofWalfordIowa.com with any questions relating to registration.
    For the 2025 summer season, Walford P&R has decided to set the Season Fee as $0.00.
    Families will only be responsible for purchasing their player’s jersey to participate in the program. Once rosters are finalized (~April 15th), parents will be contacted with other season specific information.
    Please submit any questions or comments: Parks@cityofwalfordiowa.com
    Iowa Valley League Baseball/Softball Season Dates:
    – Preseason games will begin the week of May 19th.
    – Regular games will runs the weeks of May 26th through June 27th.
    – Post season [single elimination tournament] will run June 29th through July 2nd.
    – All Star Game will be hosted by Blairstown the week of July 7th.
    T-Ball | Grades Pre-K & K [Co-ed ]
    **Grade is considered what the player will be finishing in May 2025
    Games will be played on Sunday afternoons.
    Regular season games will tentatively start May 18th.
    Length of season and game locations will be dependent upon the number of teams registered in the league.
    Coach / Mechanical Pitch | Grades 1 & 2 [Boys & Girls Separate]
    **Grade is considered what the player will be finishing in May 2025
    Games will be on Sunday evenings: Girls @ 4:30PM and Boys @ 6:00PM.
    Games will be played in Blairstown, Keystone, Newhall, Norway, Shellsburg, Van Horne or Walford.
    – Season/schedule is dependent upon the number of teams in each league.
    – Plan is to tentatively start play May 17th.
    Girls Little League Softball | Grades 3,4,5
    Girls Pony League Softball | Grades 6,7,8
    **Grade is considered what the player will be finishing in May 2025
    Games will be on Tuesday and Friday evenings. Little League at 5:30 & Pony League at 7:00.
    Games will be played in: Atkins, Blairstown, Fairfax, Keystone, Newhall, Norway, Shellsburg, Van Horne or Walford.
    Boys Little League Baseball | Grades 3,4,5
    Boys Pony League Baseball | Grades 6,7,8
    **Grade is considered what the player will be finishing in May 2025
    Games will be played on Monday and Thursday evenings. Little League at 5:30 & Pony League at 7:00.
    Games will be played in: Atkins, Blairstown, Fairfax, Keystone, Newhall, Norway, Shellsburg, Van Horne or Walford.