WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
March 14, 2022
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SUMMER REGISTRATION - COMING SOON!
Tuesday, March 29th - All Summer 2022 program, camps, and event information available at BristolRec.com via the brochure or when you select Programs under the Register tab.
Tuesday, April 12th - Summer Registration Opens
Tuesday, June 14th - Learn to Swim Summer Registration Opens (following the final spring session for level recommendations)
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But, you're in LUCK! In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we're giving you a sneak peek into Summer! |
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We'll be Shamrockin' N Rollin' at the
Summer Concert Series
Tuesdays, June 21 - August 9
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Rockwell Park Amphitheater
Concerts will feature a variety of musical performances including Pop, Funk, Rhythm & Blues, Country & Classic Rock music and more to fill the air! Bring your family & friends, blankets & chairs, and grab dinner at the food trucks and enjoy a night of entertainment each week! Concerts are free to community members.
- 6/21 - Savage Brothers
- 6/28 - Mass-Conn-Fusion
- 7/5 - The Night Shakers
- 7/12- Marc Berger
- 7/19 - KICK
- 7/26 - Sonic Theory
- 8/2 - Downtown 6
- 8/9 - Soul Sound Revue
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Get ready to spot four leaf clovers at
Green Team
2nd Saturday of the Month
June 11 - August 13
9:00 - 11:00 am
All ages welcome!
The Bristol Green Team meets monthly for a friendly competition cleaning up trash in our local parks! BPRYCS is seeking the aid of volunteers to join the team and help clean up Bristol parks. Bristol Green Team volunteers meet at 9 AM by the Park entrance. All supplies are provided upon arrival. Enjoy the outdoors while giving back! Everyone who checks in and participates in green team will receive a free shirt (while supplies lasts)!
- 6/11 @ Page Park
- 7/9 @ Rockwell Park
- 8/13 @ Memorial Boulevard
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All Summer 2022 schedules will be posted to Bristolrec.com on Tuesday, March 29th |
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The Bristol Splash Team held their Second Annual Swim-A-Thon at the Dennis Malone Aquatic Center this past Saturday. All participants swam at least 65 lengths of the pool to honor Mary M. Sisson, former swimmer, lifeguard, and coach in Bristol/Plainville.
Assistant team Coach Rebecca Holleran announced Splash raised over $7,000 and noted a potential match on the horizon as well. Holleran praised the team and all involved, "We are very proud of our swimmers!! Way to go, BRISTOL SPLASH!!"
The Manning/Sisson Memorial Fund of the Main Street Community Foundation was established in 2021 to benefit the sport of swimming in Bristol and Plainville.
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Teams participating in the Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League are headed into their final week before the championship tournament. The league moves outdoors for the Summer beginning in June.
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Kids ages 2 to 5 registered for Sports Fun enjoyed time playing with pool noodle swords, foam balls, navigating cones, stretching it our in circle time and building friendships over parachute shenanigans!
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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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Art Instruction
Saturdays, April 23rd - May 28th
Time Varies by Age Group
Ages 4 - 5, 6 - 7, 8 - 10, and 11 - 14
Expand your artistic skills! Ms. Tisa offers guided art instruction with plenty of room for individual creativity. She is a certified art teacher from Central Connecticut State University and teaches in Simsbury. Each week students will work on take-home projects and explore using a wide variety of mediums! Learn More
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Men's 18+ Softball League
Weeknights, April 5th - July 1st
6:00 - 11:00 pm
This league includes 10 weeks of regular season games, plus a week of playoffs. Games are played at Casey Field and Mix Street. Each team is guaranteed 20 regular season games (10 doubleheaders), and all teams make the playoffs, and the top 8 teams (out of 10) make the playoffs. Learn More
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Saturday Sweat Sessions
Saturdays, April 2nd - May 14th
10:00 - 10:45 am
Ages 18+
This class offers an upbeat full body workout geared towards building cardiovascular fitness while improving muscular strength and endurance. This program is designed for all fitness levels, and will help improve your overall fitness by building muscle, burning fat, and boosting overall health. 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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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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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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