Platform Tennis, Co-ed Volleyball, Skating Rink programs and more!

September 1 2021

Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.

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GREETINGS,

It is hard to believe it is almost time for ice skating! Registration for ice skating programs begins next week online. Limited openings remain in fall programs. Read below for more detailed information on all programs.

As of August 9, the Town of Greenwich is once again requiring that all visitors to our buildings including, but not limited to, Town Hall, Bendheim Western Civic Center, Eastern Civic Center, the Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink and our community centers, must wear a face mask, regardless of vaccination status. First Selectman Fred Camillo states that "this is a temporary measure - a minor adjustment of our operations to help us get through this recent uptick in cases."

The Parks and Recreation Office at Town Hall is open to the public weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We encourage you to make an appointment between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Most business can be done online. Office staff are available by email; feel free to contact us. Both the Eastern and Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Centers are open for programs. They are available to rent for meetings and to rent for recreation activities. BWGCC has resumed open gym time according to specific rules.

Best regards,

Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent

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Scholarships Available for

Youth Programs

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 three (3) weeks prior to the start of the program.

Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink

Activity Registration Opens September 6

Registration opens online for residents beginning September 6 for Youth Hockey programs and the Fall Session of Skating School. Download the 2021-2022 Hamill Rink Brochure.

Early season public session schedule begins September 19. The first stick and puck session will be held on October 11.

Platform Tennis

Membership is required to play paddle tennis on the platform courts. Online registration continues for Platform Tennis Membership. Online registration is only available to Greenwich residents. Register for three months or the entire 6 month season.

Tennis Reservations

The tennis office is now closed for the season. However, tennis court reservations may continue to be made through September 30 online at www.greenwichct.gov/webtrac

Reservations may be made 24 hours in advance; please bring your reservation receipt to the court. Check out the Town website's tennis page .

Co-ed Volleyball League

Information is now available for the 2021-2022 Adult Co-ed Volleyball League. All Games will be played at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center on Wednesday and Friday evenings beginning in mid-October. Registration card and fees are due Wednesday, September 15.

Purchase Admission Online

The Greenwich Skatepark will be CLOSED Sunday, September 5 for the Town Party and Monday, September 6 for Labor Day.

Daily and monthly fees for the Skatepark are ONLY available for purchase online at greenwichct.gov/webtrac. The skatepark is open weekends from 12:30-7 p.m. and weekdays from 3:30 - 7 p.m. Download the schedule of hours and fees. If you are interested in hosting a birthday party at the skatepark, click here.

Fall Field Hockey

Fall Field Hockey is an instructional program for grades 1 - 8. This program will focus on the fundamentals of field hockey through practices and games. The program is divided into four sections based on grade. Grades 5-8 will play games with other Town teams.

Greenwich Farmers' Market

The Greenwich Farmers' Market is held at the commuter lot on the corner of Arch Street and Horseneck Lane. Each Saturday through November, you may shop between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Please follow all market rules including NO PETS.

Greenwich Seniors

Click here for the Greenwich Senior Center and their latest edition of the Senior Newsletter. For additional information from the Commission on Aging, check out their website.

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 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.

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 and Recreation projects and programs. The foundation is a 509 (a)(1). Through the Parks and Recreation Foundation, one is able to donate to the Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund.

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 some program changes. The hotline phone # is updated before the website is updated.

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 Commissioner of Human Services at 203-622-3800 or Demetria.Nelson@greenwichct.org

Program and Participant Photographs

Parks and Recreation reserves the right to use program or event photographs including participants in official Town of Greenwich media only (website, newsletter, flyers and advertisements, Facebook, and/or Instagram). Please contact the Recreation Office if you object to the use of photographs of you or your child(ren) in Town media.