Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS!
Registration continues for many winter programs including session 2 of Skating School at the Dorothy Hamill Rink, indoor baseball, indoor softball, and soccer to name a few.
Indoor soccer, softball, and baseball for youth begin Saturday, January 4, so register now! In some cases, limited openings remain. Read more below for information on the Annual Town Skating Competition, a Puppet Show and Workshop, and summer job opportunities, For residents in financial need, scholarships are available for youth programs; read more below.
The Parks and Recreation Office, our Civic Centers, and the Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink will all be CLOSED on Wednesday, January 1 for New Year's Day. Happy New Year!
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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Winter Adult Sports - 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 continues 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 the remaining three months at a reduced rate.
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Youth Indoor Sports - Register NOW!
We have several opportunities for indoor sports for youth, all held at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, and all beginning January 4. 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. Register
online here..
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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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. Download the full
public session schedule and the
open ice list for January.
We are still accepting registrations for hockey instruction at various levels. Registration for Winter Skating School began online and by mail on December 2. In person registration at the rink is now available during specific hours only. Registration closes Monday, January 6 or prior if sections are full.
Click here for a listing of dates for Winter Skating School.
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Everyone is welcome to attend
SUMMERFARE 2020 which will be held on
Wednesday, January 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Greenwich High School Student Center. (Snow Date: Thursday, January 23).
This is an evening to plan your kids and teens summer activities. Meet representatives from 100+ camps, programs, and teen job employers, including Greenwich Parks and Recreation. Admission is FREE!
This event is sponsored by the Greenwich High School PTA. For more information, contact
summerfare@ghspta.org
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Puppet Show and Workshop
BWGCC is hosting a
Puppet Show & Workshop on Wednesday, February 12 beginning at 1 p.m. The show is most suited for ages 4-11 years. To participate in the workshop, children must be in 2nd grade or older. The fee for just the show is $7 and for the show and workshop is $14 per person.
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2020 Snow Sculpture Contest
It's time to start planning for the next snowfall in Greenwich! Submit a photo of your best snow sculpture by March 6 to enter the
2020 Snow Sculpture Contest.
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Eastern Greenwich Civic Center
EGCC has several on-going programs including Stroller Strides, Greenwich Archery, Wednesday Painters, Pickleball, and more. Call 203-637-4583 for open gym hours. Roller skating takes place on Fridays, January 3, 10 and 17. EGCC will also be hosting basketball and lacrosse clinics. For more information on these and other programs, download the
January 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 Greenwich 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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Recreation Job Opportunities
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National Alliance for
Youth Sports
Greenwich Recreation is a member organization of
NAYS
. We provide free training through the NAYS. For information on receiving training, email the
Recreation Superintendent.
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Special Recreation
The JCC of Stamford has several inclusion programs over the winter for youth to young adults, including Zumba, Exploring Science, Music Mania and more.
Click here for information.
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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 Parks and Recreation Office at Town Hall will be closed Wednesday, January 1 for New Year's Day. 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 January 8, 2020 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
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.
It is the Town of Greenwich’s policy to provide full, equal and nondiscriminatory access to its park facilities, beaches and recreation areas in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. The Town’s park facilities, beaches and recreation areas are open to all Town residents and other members of the general public admitted thereto in accordance with, and subject to, applicable state and federal laws, and ordinances, and regulations promulgated by the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Selectmen. It is the policy of the Town of Greenwich that all Town ordinances, regulations, policies and rules with respect to the Town’s park facilities, beaches and recreation areas are applied consistently without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, lawful source of income, mental retardation, mental disability or physical disability, including but not limited to blindness or deafness or any other legally protected classification.
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Greenwich Parks & Recreation | Recreation Division | 203-618-7649 | Recreation@greenwichct.org
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