WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
March 8, 2022
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Superintendent Dr. Joshua Medeiros and Deputy Superintendent Sarah Larson reviewed the latest round of community feedback on the Page Park Revitalization Plan last week. Final plans are expected to include pedestrian accessible travel ways, upgraded play areas, new sport courts, and increased parking. |
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The Parks, Grounds, & Facilities crew wasted no time during the latest bouts of warm weather. The crew has been working to clean up dead tree limbs and downed trees. The task comes as a training opportunity in forestry, hazardous tree identification, and tree handling demonstrations.
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Participants in Adult Co-Ed Pickleball will be moving outdoors to Page Park for their spring session beginning in April. The popularity of Pickleball is at all time high and Bristol is no exception. With pickleball programs full to capacity, the park revitalization plans hope to increase access with additional courts. |
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LUCK O' THE LAP
March 16th - 20th
Dennis Malone Aquatic Center
See how far you can swim over the course of five days! The more you swim, the more chances there are to win. Participants will receive raffles tickets at 250, 500, 750, 1,000, 3,000, and 5,000 yards. Laps can be logged during open swim times for the duration of the event. All ages welcome to participate! Learn More
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71st ANNUAL PERRY J. SPINELLI FISHING DERBY
Saturday, April 30th
7:00 - 10:00 am
Page Park Pond
Enjoy a morning fishing on Page pond with your friends and family, the pond will be stocked with hundreds of pounds of trout for the derby. Kids up to 13 years of age can fish for free and attempt to win prizes and trophies for different age groups. Learn More
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ALL HEART NESTS
Saturday, May 7th
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Rockwell Park
We're excited to bring back this workshop - this spring, we will be painting birdhouses to be hung up in Bristol's parks! Participants will be using paint, stain, and creativity to decorate the houses. All the materials have been removed from the local transfer station to help keep items out of the waste stream in Bristol. Learn More
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Teen Night
Join BEST for their Teen Night Social as they head to FunCity Trampoline Park on March 24th.Teen Nights are a safe and welcoming environment to hang out and make new friends outside of the classroom. Teen Nights are designed with a variety of themes and are held at various park and field trip locations to cater to as many different interests as possible. Learn More
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Senior Chair Fitness
Saturdays, April 2nd - May 14th
11:00 - 11:45 am
Ages 50+
This low impact class is designed to increase muscle strength and energy levels while preventing injuries. The 45 minute class focuses on cardiovascular aerobics, strength building, relaxing stretches using an exercise ball and resistance bands, hand held weights and a chair for those who prefer seated exercises and need additional support standing. Learn More
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Men's 40+ Softball League
Sundays, April 10th - July 24th
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
This league includes 8 weekends of regular season games, plus a week of playoffs. Each team is guaranteed 18 regular season games (9 doubleheaders), and all teams make the playoffs. Learn More
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Co-Ed Flag Football
Fridays, April 1st - May 13th
Grades 3 - 4, 6:00 - 6:50 pm
Grades 5 - 8, 7:00 - 7:50 pm
Participants will be introduced to the game of football through work on basic skills such as passing, catching, offense and defense in a safe and encouraging environment. New teams and lineups will be formed each week. Learn More
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Youth Training and Conditioning
Saturdays, April 2nd - May 14th
9:00 - 9:45 am
Ages 8 - 12
Is your child active enough? Are you looking for new ways to get your child moving? The BPRYCS Youth Training & Conditioning program focuses on fun ways to improve your child's coordination, build endurance and strength, as well as improve flexibility through exercises that are easy to follow. This program is for participants of all skill levels and abilities. Learn More
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Art Instructors
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Help us develop a curriculum and administer classes to increase arts & culture offerings for community members of all ages! Learn More
Recreation Leaders
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Supervise and ensure well-being of all campers within an assigned age group. Plan, implement and lead a variety of recreation activities including sports, arts and crafts, enrichment, and more! Learn More
Assistant Camp Director
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Assists the Camp Director in operations of assigned summer camp including staff and camper supervision, evaluation and training. Maintains safety standards and practices at all times. Learn More
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Recreation Intern
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Join us this summer and assist with daily operations of a busy, diverse and comprehensive summer parks, recreation, youth and community services department. Learn More
Lifeguards
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Performs patron surveillance, maintains safe aquatic facilities; provides customer service and other duties as assigned. Learn More
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MASK POLICY UPDATES
Effective immediately masks will no longer be required in any City of Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth & Community Services (BPRYCS) facilities, programs and office spaces regardless of a person’s vaccination status. Anyone that would prefer to continue wearing masks are welcome to do so but we are unable to require guests to utilize masks. This change is aligned with the latest updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), and the City of Bristol policies. As always policies are subject to change as pandemic conditions change. See the Full Policy Update
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30th Annual Youth Recognition Awards - Seeking Nominations!
BPRYCS is seeking nominations for the departments 30th Annual Youth Recognition Awards, which spotlights and celebrates young people who are going above and beyond in service to the Bristol community. Youth and youth groups may be nominated by adults that benefited from a community service project or volunteerism of a Bristol young person. Selected youth will be recognized at a formal ceremony at Muzzy Field in May. Learn More
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City of Bristol
Department of Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services
51 High Street
Bristol, CT 06010
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