Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS,
As a reminder, 2021 Residency must be verified before registering for any Recreation activity. Please take care of that prior to attempting to register for programs! Registration for summer activities, including day camps, swim lessons, tennis lessons and skateboard clinics continues. Some sections are already full. Download our Summer Brochure for more information. The Jim Fixx Memorial Day race is back in 2021, although as a 5K this year. From now through May 8, Greenwich homes may be able to receive FREE home fire safety information and smoke alarm installations. Veronica Beard on Greenwich Avenue is offering an opportunity to shop to raise funds for the Parks and Recreation Foundation. Read below for more detailed information on all programs. For a list of special events for May and June, click here.
As of now, Sector Rules for Reopening are still in effect and our programs reflect that. Governor Lamont has announced plans to eliminate most of the state's COVID-19 restrictions for every sector by May 19, 2021 with the exception of certain mask requirements that will remain in effect. The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) will issue recommendations for indoor and large outdoor events. Greenwich Recreation will follow DPH recommendations for our activities. In order to continue to successfully and safely operate, we need YOUR COOPERATION in following the rules and recommendations. Should you wish to withdraw from a program, the withdrawal policy for most programs, excluding day camps, is stated below. Learn how to choose safer activities.
Town Hall is once again 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 closed for drop-in activities, but organized programs are on-going. Only those persons registered for programs, and no more than one parent/guardian per youth participant will be admitted to the Civic Centers. The buildings are available to rent for meetings and to rent for recreation activities. Private parties are limited. The Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink is closed for the season for ice skating but will soon be available for turf rental.
Best regards,
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
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Tennis Lessons & Reservations
The 2021 Summer Schedule for youth and adult tennis clinic instruction at the Bruce Park Tennis Courts is available. Clinics are held Monday - Thursday, with a rain date of Friday. Additionally, we will be offering ninety-minute Adult Tennis Lessons in the evening at Eastern Civic Center courts over a two-week period in July. Registration for all tennis lessons is open online for residents.
Tennis court reservations begin May 3. Reservations are available online at www.greenwichct.gov/webtrac; by phone at 203-622-6210 and via email to tennis@greenwichct.org. Reservations may be made 24 hours in advance online; please bring your reservation receipt to the court. For more information and court rules, click here. Check out the Town website's tennis page . |
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Platform Tennis & Pickleball
We have a couple of pickleball options for the summer. Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center will be hosting Indoor Pickleball on Monday evenings for beginners and low intermediate players and on Wednesday evenings for intermediate and advanced players. |
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Jim Fixx Memorial Day Road Race Returns as a 5K |
The Jim Fixx Memorial Day road race will be run live in 2021 as a 5K. The race begins Monday, May 31 at 8:15 a.m. All runners must pre-register and provide a projected finishing time in order to placed into waves of up to 50 runners each. There is no race day registration. Also, there is no kids half-mile run on the track this year. For more information, click here. Register here. |
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Scholarships Available for Camps and other 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. |
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Music, Art & Dance Camp is a five-week program beginning June 28. Music and Art sections are for youth entering grades 4 through 9 in the fall of 2021. The afternoon Dance section is for youth entering grades 4 through 6. The camp will be held at Central Middle School. Morning sections are from 9 a.m. to noon, and afternoon sections are from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Register soon, as fees for day camps increase on June 1.
COVID-19 safety measures shall be in effect as necessary for all three day camps. We will follow all rules in place by the CT Office of Early Childhood. Activities are subject to alteration based on COVID-19 restrictions. Enrollment is limited to ensure a safe and quality program.
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Kamp Kairphree is a co-ed program for children ages 5-12. It operates Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campers rotate between the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center and two locations at Greenwich Point Beach. There are four two-week sessions beginning June 28. For registration information, click here. Kamp Kairphree is currently full.
Greenwich Summer Adventurers is a co-ed program for ages 8-15 that operates out of the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center. It runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The summer is split into two sessions, totaling 7 weeks, beginning June 29. There is one special field trip per week. Some sections are full.
Registration for day camps began online for Greenwich residents on April 1. There are NO refunds and we do not pro-rate fees. Requests for full credit (100% of fees paid) will be considered prior to June 1. June 1 or after, only half credit (50% of fees paid) will be considered. Once camp begins, the credit will also be pro-rated. There is a $15.00 administrative fee for credits.
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Admission Must be Purchased Online |
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Dorothy Hamill Rink Turf Available for Rent
The ice has melted and turf has been laid down. The rink may be rented for sports activities. For more information on rates and availability, click here. To rent the turf, contact Rink Manager, Rich Ernye
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Registration is open online for Summer Swim Lessons. Lessons are for youth ages 4 and up and will be held at the Greenwich Town Pool in Byram Park. There will be four sessions of group classes which will run Monday through Thursday (with a rain date of Friday) for two consecutive weeks. The first session begins the week of June 28. Register for one, two, three, or all four sessions. Private lessons will also be available during the same time periods. |
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Sound the Alarm, Save a Life
The Greenwich Police, Fire and GEMS have partnered with the American Red Cross to conduct a "Sound the Alarm" project. It is an effort to provide free smoke detectors for every home in Greenwich that needs one. For more information in English, click here. En espanol. |
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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.
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You are invited to join
SUE MORETTI BODSON
for an exclusive opportunity to shop
Benefitting the Town of Greenwich
Parks & Recreation Foundation
Wednesday, May 5 | 5-7 PM
Shop anytime Wednesday, May 5 through Saturday, May 8 and your purchase will be included in the giveback. Don't forget to mention Parks and Rec Foundation at checkout!
Veronica Beard | 252 Greenwich Ave.
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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 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
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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 some program changes. The hotline phone # is updated before the website is updated. |
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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 Commissioner of Human Services at 203-622-3800 or Demetria.Nelson@greenwichct.org
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