Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS!
Winter programs are winding down and spring is just around the corner. Registration is ongoing for many youth spring sports and swim lessons. We have a plethora of pickleball opportunities for adults, as well. Read below for information on skatepark programs, summer camps, tennis activities, and seasonal job opportunities. For residents in financial need, scholarships are available for youth programs. Save the date of Saturday, April 18 for our annual
Kite Flying Festival. For a listing of special events happening around Town from March through May,
click here. For anyone interested in becoming certified as a
Water Safety Instructor, a class will be offered nearby in White Plains.
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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Our
Spring Swim Lesson Program will once again be held at the Greenwich
Boys and Girls Club located at 4 Horseneck Lane in Greenwich. Group swim lessons will be offered for youth ages 4 and up. Private and semi-private lessons are also available. Parents can spend some time in the water with their toddlers, as well. Lessons will be held on 8 Saturdays beginning March 21. Register now online!
Youth and Adult Tennis Clinic Instruction
Tennis Clinic Instruction begins in late Spring during the first week of June. Registration opens online on April 1. Additional information on tennis can be found on our
website.
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Pickleball Round Robin
Registration is open for the 6th annual doubles
Pickleball Round Robin Tournament which will be held at EGCC on Saturday, March 28. For more information and to register,
click here. The tournament is for intermediate or advanced teams. Men's and women's teams consisting of two players must register to participate. Don't delay in registering, as enrollment is limited!
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Kamp Kairphree
Kamp Kairphree
is a co-ed day camp for ages 5-12. It operates Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. out of the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. There are four two-week sessions. The camp rotates between EGCC and Greenwich Point. Campers go to Island Beach on Wednesdays.
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Adventurers Camp
Adventurers is a co-ed day camp for ages 8-15. It operates Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. out of the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center. There are two sessions, totaling seven weeks. The camp offers one special field trip per week and local beach days.
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Music, Art & Dance Camp
Music, Art & Dance Camp offers morning music sections, morning and afternoon art sections, and an afternoon dance section. Afternoon art and dance are only open to those enrolled in a morning section of music or art. The camp operates for five weeks at Greenwich High School.
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Information is now available for our three summer day camps, Kamp Kairphree, Adventurers, and Music, Art & Dance Camp. Registration opens online April 1. Download our
2020 Summer Brochure, which also contains information on summer swim lessons, soccer clinics, and skatepark activities. For those of you wishing to get a jump on summer camp registration, you can get started on your child's required
Health Exam Record.
REMEMBER current proofs of Greenwich residency must be provided and verified for 2020 prior to registering for camp or other recreation activities. Send in your proofs now; don't wait until you wish to register!
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New Withdrawal Policy for Summer Camps
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Parks and Recreation does not issue refunds for a Recreation Division activity unless it has been cancelled. Registrants assume full responsibility for any changes in their personal life which may affect their ability to participate. Much time and effort goes into planning our summer day camps. Knowing an accurate headcount for our programs in advance is crucial for effective planning. Therefore, we will be enforcing the following policy beginning 2020 for those who wish to withdraw from Kamp Kairphree, Adventurers, or Music, Art & Dance Camp:
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Written withdrawal request prior to June 1, 2020 will be provided a full credit (100%) for the fee paid, less a $15.00 administrative fee.
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Written withdrawal request June 1, 2020 or after, but prior to the first day of the camp section, will be provided only half credit (50%) for the fee paid and less a $15.00 administrative fee.
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Written withdrawal request June 1, 2020 or after, and after the camp section has begun, will be provided half credit (50%) for the fee paid, also pro-rated based on the remaining time in the section, and less a $15.00 administrative fee.
Any credit for withdrawal from day camp will be placed in the household account and may be used by anyone in the immediate household. The credit may be used towards Recreation activities or facility reservation within the Recreation Division and will be good for one year from date of issue. If you have any questions concerning this policy, please contact the Recreation Division administration prior to registering for day camp.
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Youth Soccer
Mighty Mites Spring Soccer is available for youth ages 3-9 on Saturdays at Benvenuto Field in Cos Cob Park. There are separate times for age groups. Registration closes early April.
In cooperation with
Soccer Extreme, we are also offering soccer clinics on Fridays or Mondays. Separate time sessions are available for ages 4&5, 6-8, and 9-12. A striker clinic will also be held on Mondays for ages 8-11.
Download the flyer.
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Youth T-Ball, Softball, and Baseball
Sponsors Welcome
Greenwich Recreation is always appreciative of any person or organization wishing to sponsor a special event or on-going recreation activity.
Read more.
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Spring & Summer Skatepark Activities
The Skatepark has opened for the season; hours through March are school days from 3:30 -6 p.m. and weekends and school holidays 12:30-6 p.m. Our
Spring Fever Skate Jam for ages 6 and up will be held on Saturday, April 4. The event is free, but participants must register. Registration is open for
Spring Skateboard Clinics to be held at the Greenwich Skatepark located at the foot of Arch Street. Information is now available for
Summer Ramp Camps and Clinics. Registration begins April 1 for summer.
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Recreation Job Opportunities
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Cos Cob Community Preschool
Registration for the 2020-2021
Cos Cob Community Preschool school year is on-going. Remember to have your current proofs of residency updated in our system. 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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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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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, March 20 and 27. EGCC will also be hosting basketball and lacrosse clinics. For more information on activities in March and coming in April, download the
March 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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Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink - Indoor Turf
The Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink is closed for the season for public ice skating. The Rink will re-open in mid to late April for play on indoor turf. Turf rental times will be available through mid-August. If you are interested in renting the turf for lacrosse, soccer, whiffle ball, flag football, T-ball, or some other sports activity, please contact Rich Ernye at
RErnye@greenwichct.org.
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Withdrawal Policy for Recreation Activities Other Than Day Camps
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 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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Griffith E. Harris Golf Course
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The Griffith E. Harris Golf Course is scheduled to open for the 2020 season on Friday, March 13, weather permitting. For information on the Griffith E. Harris Golf Course, check out their
website. Also, visit
Joe Felder's Golf Shop here.
The Greenwich Women's Golf Club wants to inform previous members that it is time to renew your membership. Also, they wish to encourage new members to join the ladies golf club. Their opening meeting will be held on Monday, April 13, 2020 at 6 p.m. For more information
click here.
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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
. 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 March 25, 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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