Parks and Recreation Schedule
Springfield Parks, Recreation
& Leisure Services
Springfield Community Center
139 Main St.
Springfield, VT 05156
Phone: (802) 885-2727
E-mail: springfieldrec@hotmail.com
Website:
www.freewebs.com/springfieldvtparksandrec
ART CAMP DRAWING & PAINTING: June 28th-July 2nd. Elm Hill School art teacher Suzanne Farrell will run a one-week drawing and painting class that offers an opportunity to explore a variety of drawing and painting media such as watercolor and acrylic paints, water soluble crayons and pencils, and oil and chalk pastels. Students create paintings, collages and drawings that include, but are not limited to city/landscapes, still-life, animals,and portraiture. Students will have freedom to express their creativity and have fun using their imagination! Art games will be included. Please wear appropriate clothing for art making.
Place: Park St. School Ages: 7+ Dates: Time: 9-11AM Cost: $50.00
VERMONT VOLTAGE PRO SOCCER
ACADEMY: July 5th-9th. This camp will be at Riverside Middle
School fields for boys and girls ages 5-15.
The cost is $100.00 for the camp.
All campers will receive a t-shirt, ball and free tickets to a Voltage
game. Please visit www.vermontvoltage.com
for more information.
“TOTS”
GYMNASTICS : July 5th-9th. This
camp is held at the Park St. School gym for children ages 3-6, and includes
tumbling, apparatus use, and more. Jeff Knapp returns to instruct this very
popular camp which overflows with registrants every year. Please register early.
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM Cost: $50.00
TENNIS: July
5th-9th & July 26th-30th. There will be two tennis camps again this year. SHS varsity coach Kim
Lewis will direct these camps. Sign up early because these camps fill up fast.
Cost is $40.00 for this camp.
6-10 Year Olds: 8:30-10:00AM 11-16
Year Olds: 10:00-11:30AM
YOUTH
GYMNASTICS: July 12th--16th. Jeff
Knapp also directs this popular camp for children ages 7-16. It will be held at
the Park St. School gym. This camp
fills up fast so please register early. It includes tumbling, apparatus use,
and more.
Time: 9:00-11:00 AM Cost: $65.00
BASKETBALL-BOYS/GIRLS: July 12th –
16th These camps will be held
at SHS for the boys & girls.
The camp is open to boys and girls entering grades 3-8. SHS girls varsity coach
Brodie Ladue will direct and her
players will assist with the girl’s camp.
Varsity coach Pete Peck will assist in running the boys camp.
Boys Grades 3-5: 10AM-12PM Boys Grades
6-8: 1-3PM Girls: 7/12-7/16 Time: 5:30-7:30 PM
DANCE CAMP:
July 19th-July 23rd. Kyla Beardsley directs this popular dance
camp. This will be held at Park St. School. This camp
fills fast so hurry down to sign up!
Visit her website at www.stardancerstudios.com
Ages: 5-17 Time: 5-6:30PM Price: $40.00
KARATE: July 26th-July 30th.
The Okinawan Karate Academy, under the direction of Sensei Ken Bladyka, will
return to offer their popular summer camp.
Bladyka is a licensed instructor and a 7th degree black belt,
and his staff of junior black belts are always a “hit” with the campers. The camp will be held at Park St. School.
Ages: 5-12 9-10:30AM $75.00
WRESTLING CAMP: Aug. 2nd-6th. This will be our second annual Wrestling
Camp directed by former Springfield High School Champion wrestler Donnie
Beebe. This camp is all about technique,
and will help youngsters to unlock some of the secrets of successful
wrestling. Donnie will focus on match
strategy, including take downs, reversals, and pinning combinations. He will also preach the importance and the
mind set of having a “winning attitude”.
All participants will also receive a t-shirt.
Grades: 2nd-6th
Cost: $50.00
SPORTS FOR
SQUIRTS: Aug. 9th-13th. This one-week program is designed to
introduce 4, 5 & 6 year old boys
and girls to the fundamentals of a variety of sports including soccer,
basketball, t-ball, and football. Each day your child will play a different
sport. Let your child experiment in a fun non-competitive atmosphere. Each
participant will receive a T-shirt. All equipment except for baseball gloves is
provided. Linited to 20 children, first
come, first served.
Times: 9:30-11AM Cost: 25.00 Place: Riverside Middle School fields
FIELD HOCKEY: Aug. 16th-20th. Ruth Haskell directs this camp
which is open to students in grades 3 to High School. Here’s your chance to
improve your skills and get ready for the upcoming season. The camp will be
held at the SHS field hockey field and includes a t-shirt.
Time: 9-11:00 AM Cost: $50.00
SPRINGFIELD YOUTH SOCCER CAMP: Aug.16th - 20th
SHS Junior Varsity Coach and former Plymouth State University soccer player
Corey Cenate will conduct a camp for boys and girls ages 5-15. Ages 5-7 will be from 9-10:30AM and 8 and up
will go from 9AM-12PM. The cost for
this camp will be $50.00 for 5-7 year olds and $75.00 for ages 8 and up. This includes a ball and shirt for all
campers.
Family Summer Track Meets: The Parks and Recreation Dept. will once again run this popular Summer Track program. It will be held on Wednesday evenings held at the Springfield High School track, beginning Wednesday, June 23rd. It will tentatively run for 8 weeks depending upon interest. Meets are open to all age groups and will start at 6:00 pm., with registration at 5:45. Various events are offered, and ribbons will be awarded. Cost this year will be $1.00 per participant per week. If you are interested, just show up!!!
Great Escape, Bromley & Six Flags Tickets: Through the Vermont Recreation & Parks Association (VRPA), we again have discount tickets to these amusement parks this summer. Prices are as follows,
Great Escape: Price-$25.00 (Gate price $39.99)
Six Flags: Price-$27.00 (Gate price $49.99)
Bromley: Price-$22.00 (Gate price $29 Mid-week, $39 weekends)
For more information or to arrange ticket purchases, call 885-2727.
High School Co-ed Tennis: Beginning Monday, June 21st high school age students are invited to play pickup tennis Monday evenings at the Riverside tennis courts starting at 6:30 pm. For more information call SHS Varsity Tennis coach Kim Lewis at 263-5628.
Terri Emerson, Director 885-3933
(Stop in at the Senior Center to pick up a monthly
bulletin/schedule of events.)
Trips-Day Trips & Overnight trips-Stop in and pick up
a schedule. Anyone over 21 years old can join us on trips if there is room.
Tentative for
2010-Please call Parks and Recreation for final information
Municipal Pool Phone: 885-4362
Parks & Recreation Office Phone: 885-2727
Monday-Friday 12:30-4:00PM & 6:45-8:30PM (except Monday evening)
Monday Evening 6:45-8:30PM Family swim (Children under 18 must be with an adult.)
Saturday 1:00-6:00PM *Weekend hours are subject to change and will be
posted at the pool.
Sunday 1:00-5:00PM Upon public demand.
Daily Fee: ADULT: $2.00 CHILD: $1.00
Season Pass: Springfield Resident: $20.00 for 1st member, $5.00/member after.
Non-resident: $40.00 for 1st member, $5.00/member after
SWIM LESSONS
Registration Date Registration Time
Lesson Dates
Session 1: June 17th & 18th 1:00-5:00 pm at pool June 21st – July 7th
Session 2: July 8th & 9th 1:00-5:00 pm at pool July 12th – July 28th
Session 3: July 29th & 30th 1:00-5:00 pm at pool Aug. 2nd – Aug. 18th
A variety of swim
level lessons are offered including Infant/Toddler Aquatics, Stroke Development
and Proficiency, and Advanced Skills, as well as, others. When you register
your child consult with the lifeguard staff regarding the appropriate level for
your child. Each separate session is 13 days in length for one half-hour each
day, not including weekends (Last day being a FUN day!!). The half-hour lessons
are offered in the mornings between 10:00-10:30, or 10:30-11:00, and in the
evenings between 5:30-6:00, or 6:00-6:30. **These times are subject to
change. Cost is $25.00 per session for
each child for Springfield residents, $30.00 for non-residents. Call Parks &
Recreation for more information. We will not take registrations by phone.
CT. River Valley Stingray
Swim Team
Register now for swimmers ages 6– 19 years old
SWIM SEASON! June 1st -August
8th
Practice Monday's & Wednesday's 6:15-7:45PM and
on
Tuesday's
and Thursday's from 6:00-7:30PM
MEET
THE COACHES / INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Sunday,
May 26th 6PM @ Edgar May Health and Rec. Center
Cost: Members: $180
for first swimmer
$165 for additional swimmer
Non-members: $230
for first swimmer
$215 for additional swimmer
For more information, please contact Scott Bushway at the SVHRC
(802)885-2568
or sbushway@myreccenter.org