Gyms are scheduled starting during late August. The sooner individual users submit requests, the better the chances are of getting "exactly" what is wanted. Everyone in the past has gotten a gym although not always the day and time requested.

Requesting a Gym

Fill out the gym request form and return it to Community Education.

Gym Use

Gyms are used by the WDMCS, athletic teams, community youth leagues (Central Iowa Basketball League, Westside Volleyball, YMCA, Westside Basketball, etc.) and community adult leagues (West Des Moines and Clive park & recreation). Last year there were over 400 youth or adult basketball and volleyball teams playing and practicing in the gyms.

Basketball Practice Options

Soccer practice is restricted to weekend usage until after
basketball season. Baseball practice is available after basketball season. (safety balls only and no batting is allowed)Request one practice per weekday. A second practice can be requested on the weekend. First priority is given to teams with all participants living in the WDMCS.

• Grades K-2 will practice only on the weekends, no baskets lowered for practice.
• Grades 3-4 will practice 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm weekdays in split or half gyms.
• Grades 5 and up will practice 6:30-7:30, 7:30-8:30 or 7:30-9 pm weekdays.
• Adults will practice/play starting 8:30 or 9 pm for 1 or 1.5 hours weekdays.

About the Gyms

Specific information about elementary and secondary gym space is listed on this site.

• Wooden floors are located at Phenix, Stilwell, Valley High School and Valley Southwoods.
• All elementary gyms are 85 by 50 feet courts except Clive and Crestview, which are 75 feet long, and Phenix, which is 37 feet wide.
• All secondary gyms are 85 by 50 feet, although the Valley Southwoods south court is 38 feet wide and the north court is 43 feet wide.

Care of Gyms

• You can help by dust mopping the edges or the whole floor if needed (sweep up the dust and dirt into a dustpan and deposit in the garbage).
• Food or drink (except water) is not allowed in the gyms.
• Bouncing of balls in the hallways is not allowed (lights and glass display cases can easily break).
• All baseballs need to be checked prior to usage in the gyms, no bats are allowed.
• Power soccer kicking is not allowed in the gyms.
• Please enter and exit the gym at your scheduled time – be fair to the other gym groups.

Payment

Payment on a timely basis is appreciated. Gym usage with charges of less than $50, payment is expected prior to usage.

Per Hour Charges

Contact
Information

Learning Resource Center
3550 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Rebecca Harless
Meetings & Scouts
(515) 633-5015

Cal Murdock
Special Events
(515) 633-5013

Jim Wallace
Gym Use
(515) 633-5014

Fax: (515) 633-5099