The Cardinal Kids Club is a program sponsored by the Saginaw Valley State University Department of Athletics that launched on August 1, 2009.  The intent of the program is to bring the families with young children in the Great Lakes Bay Region to the campus of SVSU to engage in the Cardinal Athletics experience.  Members will be exposed to not only the athletic contests and discounts on camps, but they will also have opportunities to directly interact with athletes, coaches and the Cardinal mascot throughout the year in a variety of capacities.

 

Cardinal Kids Club Brochure and Registration Form 


ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE HERE 

ONLINE REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS

 

Click here to view Cardinal Kids Club events from last year (2016-17)


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2017-18 Calendar of Events for Cardinal Kids Club Members

(all events are subject to change, members will be notified of changes via email and facebook)

 
 

August 20, 2017
Kick-off event in the outdoor athletic complex that will include inflatables and a visit by Coop, the Cardinal mascot.  Sunday, August 20th beginning at 3:00 pm at the outdoor athletic complex of SVSU.  Membership drive from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm and boys and girls can join the SVSU football team from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm for a free football clinic in Wickes Stadium on in the field house in the event of inclement weather.  

* - 130 kids enjoyed the Kick-Off event for the Catholic Federal Credit Union Community Youth Day clinic hosted by the SVSU Cardinal Football team on August 20th!  What a great day to be a Cardinal! Out of those 130, there were 55 Cardinal Kids Club Members who entered a drawing for SVSU Football jerseys!
 
* - The winner of the number 5 Jeff Heath jersey was Jason Wright!  Jeff Heath is an SVSU alum in his fifth year with the Dallas Cowboys!
 
* - The winner of the number 82 Jeff Janis jersey was Clara Irvine! Another SVSU alum, Jeff Janis is in his fourth year with the Green Bay Packers!
 
* - The winner of the number 55 Todd Herremans jersey (Indianapolis Colts), was Addison Wagner!
 
There were also two Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin' Certificates given to Cardinal Kids Club Members Ryan Young and Stella Conner.
 

The clinic is open to the general public and it is the first in a series of seven Community Youth Days this year.  Then stick around for autographs, more inflatable fun and raffles for unique experiences with Cardinal Athletics and more until 6:00 p.m. 

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September 9, 2017
“Passport Event #1” Fast Track Registration at Softball and Baseball Community Youth Day 1:30-2:30pm 
Football game vs. Walsh at 3:00 pm with free admission for Cardinal Kids Club Members and parents 

* - $250 Scholarships: Abraham Perez and Isabel Reinke
* - Catholic Federal Credit Union package winner: Kendall Thompson
*- Blazin' Winners: Sabine Sivy and Rachel Helgren

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Kick-off Kids of the Football Game v. Walsh: 
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September 23, 2017
Fast Track Registration at Basketball Community Youth Day - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
Football game vs. Michigan Tech at 1:00 pm with free admission for Cardinal Kids Club Members and parents 

* - 110 Kids enjoyed the Basketball Community Youth Day with the members of the 2017-18 SVSU Basketball team!

 ***Winners for this weekends prizes!

* - Bikes- Kaden Dilts & Lexi Rubis

* - Family Helmet Package- Stevie Medel

* - CFCU Package- Ayden Williams

* - Kick-off Kids of the Football Game v. Michigan Tech: 

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September 29, 2017
“Passport Event #2”
 Cardinal Kids Club Day at SVSU Volleyball match with free admission for Cardinal Kids Club Members and parents.  First serve at 7:00p.m.

Walk out with team, introductions, halftime on-court promotions and $1.00 pop and popcorn for members only. 

 

October 8, 2017

“Passport Event #3” Cardinal Kids Club Day at SVSU Women's Soccer match v. Purdue Northwest, kick-off at Noon with free admission for Cardinal Kids Club Members and parents.

Walk out with team, introductions, halftime on-field promotions and $1.00 pop and popcorn for members only.

We had 13 Kids Club Members join us at the Women's Soccer match on Sunday, October 8. They got to join the team for introductions and the National Anthem as well as practice their shooting skills during half-time! They also had the opportunity to get autographs from the women's team after their match!

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October 8, 2017

“Passport Event #4” Cardinal Kids Club Day at Men's Soccer v. Northern Michigan match, kick-off at 2:30p.m. with free admission for Cardinal Kids Club Members and parents.  
Walk out with team, introductions, halftime on-field promotions and $1.00 pop and popcorn for members only.

We had 13 Kids Club Members join us at the Men's Soccer match on Sunday, October 8. They got to join the team for introductions and the National Anthem as well as practice their kicking skills during half-time! Jason Kernstock, Jr. was the winner of a Buffalo Wilds Wings gift certificate for kicking the ball the farthest! They also had the opportunity to get autographs from the men's team after their match!

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October 14, 2017

Homecoming Football Game vs. Ferris State at 3:00 pm with free admission for Cardinal Kids Club Members

 

Kick-off Kids of the Football Game vs. Ferris State

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October 27, 2017

Trunk-or-treat Around the Track at SVSU with student-athletes and coaches from 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm. This half hour is for Cardinal Kids Club members only.  This event is free, family-friendly and for kids under 12 years of age. It will run from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm for the general public. 

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October 28, 2017

Family Weekend Football game vs. Tiffin at 3:00 pm with free admission for Cardinal Kids Club Members 

Kick-off Kids of the Football Game v. Tiffin: 

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December 1, 2017
“Passport Event #5” Swimming party, pizza and fun with SVSU student-athletes. 
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.

 
 

TBD
Cardinal Kids Club Day at Men’s basketball game with free admission for Cardinal Kids Club Members and parents. 

Walk out with team, introductions, halftime on-field promotions and $1.00 pop and popcorn for members only.

 
 

December 9, 2017
“Passport Event #6” Fast-track registration at the Tennis & Golf Community Youth Day 2:30–3:30pm. Men's and Women's basketball games vs. Ferris State at 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm with free admission for Cardinal Kids Club members and parents. 

 
***We hosted 53 kids at our Golf and Tennis Community Youth Day on December 9th! As always, thank you Catholic Federal Credit Union for sponsoring the event and our student athletes for helping the kids improve their golf and tennis skills! The winners from the drawings are:
 Buffalo Wild Wings Gift Certificates- Henry McCullough & Rachel Hellgren
Catholic Federal Credit Union Duffle Bag- Brennan Robinson
$250 Scholarship Provided by Meier & Assoc.- Jaiden Ossana & Sierra LaLonde
 
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January 20, 2018
Fast-track registration at the Volleyball Community Youth Day 11:30 – 12:30 pm.  Men's and Women's basketball games vs. Tiffin at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm with free admission for Cardinal Kids Club members and parents. 

***We had an incredible 260 kids join us for our Volleyball Community Youth Day today! Thank you to the athletes and Catholic Federal Credit Union for making all of this possible! Also thanks to Maier and Associates for giving away two $250 scholarships at today’s event!
 

Winners

Scholarship: Kenadi Canole and Sydney Tate

Catholic Federal Credit Union Prize: Brooklyn Guerra 

Buffalo Wild Wings Gift Certificates: Benjamin Fodrocy and Hadley Oakes
 
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TBD
“Passport Event #7” Cardinal Kids Club Day at Women's basketball game with free admission for Cardinal Kids Club Members and parents. 

Walk out with team, introductions, halftime on-court promotions and $1.00 pop and popcorn for members only.

 
 

February 10, 2018
Fast-track registration at the Soccer Community Youth Day 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.  Men's and Women's basketball games vs. Northern Michigan at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm with free admission for Cardinal Kids Club members and parents.

 

At our last Community Youth Day of the year, we hosted 100 kids at a free soccer clinic with the men's and women's SVSU Soccer teams. This is all made possible by Catholic Federal Credit Union. The St. Mary's of Michigan Field Neuroscience Institute also donated free bicycle helmets to all children who attended. 

There were also winners at this event! The Field Neuroscience institute donated a family package of ski/snowboard helmets and Catholic Federal Credit Union donated an Under Armour Bag. Two bicycles were also given away.

Bicycles: Lily Camburn & Lucas Verduso

Ski/Snowboard Helmets: Carter Ziaroff

CFCU Package: Lexi Rubis

Buffalo Wild Wings Gift Certificates: Ali Chubb & Mya Kohler

March 2018
“Passport Event #8” Movie, Open Rec and VIP Varsity Locker room tour night for the whole family with SVSU student-athletes. 

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 April 28th, 2018
Cardinal Kids Club Day at softball game with free admission for Cardinal Kids Club members and parents. Walk out with team, introductions, halftime on-field promotions and $1.00 pop and popcorn for members only. 

 May 2nd, 2018
Buffalo Wild Wings Wrap-up Party

May 6th, 2018
Cardinal Kids Club Day at baseball game with free admission for Cardinal Kids Club members and parents.  Walk out with team, introductions, halftime on-field promotions and $1.00 pop and popcorn for members only.