Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS!
Registration is open for several indoor programs which begin in January. Registration continues for some fall/winter programs for youth and adults, with limited openings remaining. Tickets are now on sale for the holiday play "A Christmas Carol". For residents in financial need, scholarships are available for youth programs; read more below. For a listing of upcoming community events in November and December,
click here.
The Parks and Recreation Office at Town Hall will be CLOSED on Thursday and Friday, November 28 & 29 for Thanksgiving.
Additional information on programs and facilities may be found on our website; please click on the button below! The Department reserves the right to photograph users of our facilities and activities for publicity purposes.
Greenwich Recreation... We make your free time, fun time!
Best Regards,
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
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Youth Basketball
Registration continues for some sections of our fall/winter
Co-ed Basketball Clinics. Other co-ed sections and the Girls program are full. Only sections W3 for Grades 3-4 and D4 for Grades 3-5 have spots remaining. Section W3 is held at the BWGCC and Section D4 is held at the International School of Dundee. All programs are held on Saturdays and
begin November 23.
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Youth Indoor Sports
We have several opportunities for indoor sports for youth, all held at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, and all beginning in January. An
Indoor Softball Clinic will be held on Saturdays for
girls ages 7-14 years. The clinic will focus on all the fundamentals including throwing, catching, hitting, pitching, stealing, and sliding. An
Indoor Baseball Clinic will also be held on Saturdays. Participants will receive training on key fundamentals including hitting, throwing, and pitching.
Online registration has begun.
In cooperation with
Soccer Extreme, we are also offering soccer clinics on Saturdays or Mondays. Separate time sessions are available for ages 4&5, 6&7, and 8-10.
Download the flyer.
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Following Brunch with Santa is our
Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 6 at Town Hall. Come meet Santa and his Elves! Enjoy some refreshments and listen to the GHS Chamber Singers.
Then on Monday, December 9, the Bendheim Western Civic Center presents the play
A Christmas Carol. Come hear the tale of the miser Ebenezer Scrooge and his clerk Bob Cratchit. Tickets are on sale now.
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Fall/ Winter Adult Sports - Basketball, Pickleball
& Platform Tennis
We have several opportunities for play for our pickleball enthusiasts. Players can
drop-in to play at the BWGCC several days per week. Online registration has begun for
Winter Indoor Pickleball at the EGCC. Register for one, two, or three days per week. This is for experienced players. For those interested in learning the sport, you may register for an
Instructional Clinic. The first session begins in January and the second session in February.
Registration continues for membership to play on our newly refurbished platform tennis courts. The
Paddle Tennis season has begun. You can purchase seasonal membership for three or six months.
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Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink
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The Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink located at
Sue Merz Way is open for public skating and for private rentals. The rink is closed on Thanksgiving Day. Download the full
public session schedule and the
open ice list for November.
We are still accepting registrations for hockey instruction at various levels. Registration for Winter Skating School begins early December.
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Greenwich Recreation is a member organization of
NAYS. We provide free training through the NAYS website to our staff and volunteers and any resident interested in learning how to make sports better for youth. For more information on how to obtain free training, email the
Recreation Superintendent.
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Scholarships for Youth
The Parks and Recreation Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to income eligible resident families for participation in youth activities.
Scholarship applications must be submitted a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the start of the program.
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Thunder Ridge Ski and Snowboard Lessons
Once again, Greenwich Recreation is cooperating with Thunder Ridge Ski Area to offer ski and snowboard lessons at a discounted rate when registered through the Greenwich Recreation Office. Download the
registration information. Participants provide their own transportation to Thunder Ridge.
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Cos Cob Community Preschool
A limited number of spaces are available in the
Cos Cob Community Preschool 2019-2020 school year. Classes are held Monday-Friday, and operate from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at 54 Bible Street in Cos Cob. The Preschool is licensed by the State of CT and is reasonably priced. For information,
send an email.
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Greenwich Skatepark
For the remainder of November, the Skatepark is open from 12 - 4 p.m. only on weekends and Friday, November 29. The Skatepark will close for the winter beginning in December. Download a schedule of
hours and fees. The park is located at the foot of
Arch Street. For weather issues call 203-496-9876.
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Eastern Greenwich Civic Center
The EGCC will close at 6 p.m. on Nov. 27 and will remain closed through Dec. 1. Only those with tickets for Brunch with Santa will be admitted on Dec. 1. The EGCC has several on-going programs including Stroller Strides, Greenwich Archery, Wednesday Painters, Pickleball, and more. Call 203-637-4583 for open gym hours.
The annual Pigeon Show will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23. Save the dates of Dec. 7-8 for Antiquarius 2019. For more information on these and other programs, download the
November Newsletter.
The EGCC has rooms of varying sizes available to rent for your next party, meeting, or class! Call us at
203-637-4583 or contact us by
email. Download a
Civic Center Brochure. The EGCC is located at
90 Harding Road in Old Greenwich.
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Bendheim Western Civic Center
Zumba classes are offered on several weekdays at varying times.
Boot Camp sessions are available Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Pickleball is offered for adults on a drop-in basis.
Open gym hours are available; see the schedule on our website. For general program information, download the
BWGCC Brochure. The BWGCC is available for rent and located at
449 Pemberwick Road; phone
203-532-1259.
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Greenwich Farmers' Market
The
Greenwich Farmers' Market is open for the season through November (excluding Nov. 30) at the commuter parking lot on the corner of Arch Street and Horseneck Lane. The market will be held on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Weather permitting, a limited market will be held a few Saturdays in December. Please bring your reusable shopping bags.
Commuters, do not park in the first several rows adjacent to Arch Street on Saturday mornings!
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Griffith E. Harris Golf Course
The Griffith E. Harris Golf Course is open. Get your golf game in before the course closes for the season! For information, call 203-531-7200 or
email. Visit their
website.
The Backcountry Bar & Grill is open at the Griff. For menu options and hours of operation, visit their
website.
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Credit & Refund Policy
Credit requests for recreation program registration will be considered if received in writing prior to the start of the program. There is a $15.00 administrative fee for credits. The general policy of the Recreation Division is that we do not process refunds unless a program has been cancelled. Please read all registration information carefully and contact us prior to registering for a program if you have any questions.
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Parks and Recreation Foundation
The
Greenwich Parks and Recreation Foundation was set up to receive donations, allowing the community citizens and businesses an avenue to donate to the Town of Greenwich Parks & Recreation projects and programs. The foundation is a 509 (a)(1).
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Weather Cancellation Information
Please make note of the
Recreation Division's weather cancellation hotline phone # 203-861-6100. Information regarding cancellations and closures is also posted on our
Recreation Sports Website, where you can also sign up to get text alerts and /or emails notifying you of changes. The hotline phone # is updated before the website.
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Parks & Recreation Department Wide News...
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The Parks and Recreation Office at Town Hall is generally open for business hours on weekdays from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m
. The office will be closed November 28 & 29 for Thanksgiving. For information on park, beach, and tennis passes,
click here. You can also call 203-622-7817 or email
gnpnr@greenwichct.org. For complete information on rules and regulations of Parks and Recreation,
click here for the Greenwich Town Code, Chapter 7.
The next meeting of the Board of Parks and Recreation will be on December 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parks and Recreation Conference Room at Town Hall. Much additional information can be found by viewing the Parks and Recreation page of the
Town Website.
J
oseph Siciliano, Director of Parks and Recreation
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Non-Discrimination and Event Accessibility Statement
The Town complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination, equal opportunity, affirmative action, and providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate, please contact the Director of Human Services at 203-622-3800 or
Alan.Barry@GreenwichCT.org as soon as possible or at least 10 days in advance of the event.
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Greenwich Parks & Recreation | Recreation Division | 203-618-7649 | Recreation@greenwichct.org
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