Recruitment

Season Calendars

Refund Form

Maps of Activities

Drive Directions

AS AKS continues to evolve as an organization, we have had some management changes.  We are nearing the end of a thorough search for a new General Manager and we expect to be able to announce the result soon.  In the meantime, the Board would like to thank Diane Long for stepping in as Interim General Manager during the fall.  The Board greatly appreciates Diane’s dedication to AKS. 

We are very excited to be newly affiliated with Little League, probably the world’s most recognizable community and youth sports organization, which now operates in 70 countries.  This means that our baseball and tee-ball programs will adopt Little League's well-established rules of play, age and team structures, and that we will have access to their network of expertise.  Please see the Puxi and Pudong program sections for information on baseball and tee-ball in your area.  We hope you will join us to play ball! 

AKS also conducted our first customer satisfaction survey and the vast majority spoke very positively about AKS and how we are meeting a real need in the community by providing quality programs at reasonable prices. We also received a number of constructive comments about the types of programs, levels of competition, scheduling and location… all of which were very helpful.  We always welcome and appreciate your feedback, so please keep it coming.  

As a bit of news, the AKS Board of Directors held a retreat in the fall to discuss the future of AKS and we reaffirmed the AKS commitment to being a non-profit, volunteer-based organization. Now in our 11^th year, we enjoy and look forward to developing our leadership position in providing expat children with structured and challenging sports. And we are expanding both in locations like Minhang and activity choices like baseball, golf and toddler soccer.    

As I accompany my son to AKS activities, I am constantly reminded of the sense of community AKS helps to nurture.  It is evident as I see families from different schools and countries connecting with one another so their children can continue their relationship off the field.

Finally, my biggest thanks are saved for the end as I applaud our dedicated Staff, volunteer coaches, parents, sponsors and international school partners for your continued, active support and participation.  

Our AKS family of Staff and Board Members wish your family a very healthy new year.
 

York-Chi Harder
Chair, AKS Board of Directors