VERGENNES

PARKS & RECREATION

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Sam Fishman Memorial Pool

Early Pool Closures for Swim Meets

Tuesday, July 12th at 5 PM

Thursday, July 15th at 5 PM

Tuesday July 20th at 5 PM

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$75 for 90 Min

(up to 40 people)


Saturdays and Sundays 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

The Vergennes Pool can now be rented for birthday parties, reunions, or any special occasion!

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The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool will be offering two swim levels on weekday evenings this summer. These are designed to promote water safety in our community. There will be 2 different classes offered in this session. Register in advance as space is limited.

Swim Lesson Registration

GUPPIE CLASS

(Confident) 4 year olds and up


Designed to teach swimmers beginning skills and improve confidence for a positive aquatic learning experience. Basic skills will lead to more confident independence in the shallow end of the pool. Skills include comfort in submerging face and body, retrieving items from underwater, floating on back without assistance, jumping into the water safely from the steps and/or the side of the pool, and beginning to propel in a frontwards motion in the water. 


MINNOW CLASS

Ages 6 and up


Swimmers in this group must be comfortable with their face in the water so they can begin to focus on improving their ability to move safely and effectively in the water. Skills to be covered include; jumping into pool feet first, submerging and holding breath underwater, floating on back and front, opening eyes underwater, front and back glides, and introduction to arm and leg movement to propel oneself in the water.

Water Aerobics


Water Aerobics is a one hour class full of fun and energy! Exercises are performed in water that is between waist and chest deep and no swimming skills are needed to participate. Regardless of your age, size, or fitness level, you will find this aquatic adventure motivating and effective. Increase cardiovascular fitness, range of motion and muscle tone while using the resistance of the water to cushion the feet, ankles, knees, and back. Exercises are performed to lively music to keep you motivated and moving.


MONDAYS & THURSDAYS

SAM FISHMAN MEMORIAL POOL

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

R $8 | NR $10

POOL MEMBERS: FREE

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Water Aerobics Registration
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Swim Camp Registration

Fitter & Faster Swim Camp


Participants will focus on developing efficient technique across short axis technique along with their starts and open turns at this camp. Day 1 will cover butterfly technique. Day 2 will focus on breaststroke technique. Finally, on day 3 swimmers will work on their starts and open turns.


Session sizes are limited to no more than 24 participants to ensure the highest level learning experience! Ages 11+.


AUGUST 11-13

SAM FISHMAN MEMORIAL POOL

10 AM - 1 PM

$129 PLUS TAX

Underwater Explorers


The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is very excited to invite students in the Addison Northwest School District to join us this summer for Underwater Explorers, an exciting two year program that combines watershed science and snorkeling! 


Open to students in grades 4-7. Participants must be able to swim but no previous snorkeling experience is necessary. For more information contact Elizabeth Lee.


FRIDAYS JULY 16, 23 & 30

SAM FISHMAN MEMORIAL POOL

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM


AUGUST 2-6

RIVER AND LAKE SITES

(WEATHER PERMITTING)

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Underwater Explorers Registration

Programs and Events

that you don't want to miss!

Chill Summer Skate Discovery

*NEWLY ADDED*


The Chill Foundation provides positive youth development programming, where boardsports become a vehicle for empowerment. Revolving around a core value-driven curriculum, Chill’s programs consist of experiential learning activities, reflection, and discussion, paired with skateboarding lessons. Chill’s six core values are a framework for learning and growth, supported through on-board skill development. Chill removes all barriers to access by providing youth with everything they need to get after it on their boards!


WEDNESDAY JULY 28, AUG 4 & 11

VERGENNES SKATE PARK

12:30 - 2:30 PM

FREE


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Skate Discovery Registration
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Group Golf Registration

Group Golf Lessons


Vergennes Parks & Recreation has partnered with The Golf Club at Basin Harbor to offer group golf lessons on Tuesdays starting June 1st. These lessons are geared towards adults of all abilities and is led by Head Golf Professional, Alexander Socinski, PGA. His teaching philosophy is centered around building a swing unique to the golfer and educating the student to the causes and effects of the golf swing. Ultimately, Alexander’s goal is to make golf simple and, most of all, fun. Ages 18+


TUESDAYS IN JULY & AUGUST

BASIN HARBOR

4:00 - 5:00 PM

R $10 | NR $12

Disc Golf Clinic


Disc Golf Vermont will be in Vergennes this summer to offer another Disc Golf Clinic on July 25th. DGVT owner and Innova sponsored professional Chris Young, works with players of all ages and abilities. Chris will help you learn the game for the first time or assist you in your player development. Chris has been a professional player since 2006 and has played in hundreds of tournaments throughout the country. The one day clinic will consist of instruction and then participants will go out on the VUHS Disc Golf Course. Ages 18+


SUNDAY JULY 25

BASKETBALL COURT

11 AM - 12 PM

R $20 NR $25

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Lawn Bowling Registration

Lawn Bowling


Learn the basics about 10 pin bowling with Recreation Coordinator, Kim Buckley. Kim is a former NCAA Bowling Coach and USBC Silver Certified. She will teach the basics about 10 pin bowling, how to properly hold a ball, and how to keep score in bowling. After the group will be divided up to enjoy a few rounds of lawn bowling! Ages 8-15.


AUGUST 11

BASKETBALL COURT

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

FREE

Soccer Clinic


Soccer Sparks offers age-appropriate soccer classes for kids ages 2 to 12 in a low pressure, high skill learning environment. The Soccer Sparks approach utilizes fun and games so that children develop a passion for soccer without the stress of competitive play. Taught by USSF Nationally Certified coaches, Soccer Sparks' “all-ball” training techniques help kids meet their maximum potential while emphasizing fair play and enjoyment of the sport.


FRIDAYS IN AUGUST

VUES SOCCER FIELD

R $44 | NR $50

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Soccer Registration
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Ukulele Registration

Ukulele Campfire Tune-Up


Want to feel more confident singing 'round the campfire and other gatherings? We'll bone up on some fun campfire sing-along tunes in this lighthearted 4-week course that finishes up in time for the Vergennes Campfire Sing-Along on August 26! This course is uke-centric, but if you want to join in with other instruments or just your voice to learn the songs, you're welcome as well. We'll explore ukulele techniques that you can apply to many tunes as we learn some great old and new favorites. It'll help if you can move with relative ease among at least the basic chords (A, C, D, E7, F, G, G7) and have a relatively steady strum. NOTE: We don't cover baritone or other instrument chords and techniques in this class and it's geared for high-G ukulele tunings. Ages 18+.


THURSDAYS JULY 22 & 29, AUG 5 & 12

ONLINE VIA ZOOM

6:30 - 7:30 PM

R $40 | NR $45

Jr Fishing Derby Awards Ceremony


All pre registered Junior Fishing Derby participants and their immediate family are invited to join us for the Awards Ceremony/ Pool Party at the Vergennes Pool! More information and how to register will be sent out to participants after the event is over.


AUGUST 7

SAM FISHMAN MEMORIAL POOL

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

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Ukulele Event Registration

Sing-Along/ Play Along on the Green


It's a sing-along/play-along fun time for the whole family! Grab your favorite instrument or just our voice and your sense of fun and c'mon down to the Vergennes Green, where we'll sing and play along to a roster of old and new favorites. 

AUGUST 26

VERGENNES CITY GREEN

6:30 - 7:30 PM

FREE

$35 Greens Fee

Monday - Friday After 1 PM


The Golf Club at

Basin Harbor

Vergennes

Residents Only


Other fees are not included. Must show proof of address on your first visit.

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Pavilion Plans

The Vergennes Parks & Recreation Committee together with the Vergennes Partnership need your help! Phase one of our Push to the Pavilion Project is very close to meeting our goal of raising $95,000! When we do, we will be awarded another $195,000 from the Hoehl Family Foundation for our Pavilion at Veterans Memorial Park. Outdoor spaces have never been more prized, and this space offers something for everyone in our community year round! Imagine basketball games even on a rainy summer afternoon, clean ice to skate on in the winter, outdoor movie nights, an outdoor classroom space free from rain and snow, and a whole host of uses of which we have yet to dream! Opportunities abound!

Vergennes Parks & Recreation

120 Main Street

Vergennes, VT 05491


P: 802-877-1011

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