Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS,
So much has changed in the last month. This is certainly challenging times for everyone. Our main hope is that you are in good health. No doubt you are already aware that the Parks and Recreation Office at Town Hall, both the Eastern and Western Civic Centers, the Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink, the Skatepark, and both the Cos Cob and William Yantorno Community Centers are closed. The latest information from the Office of the First Selectman is that they will remain closed through April 30.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, sadly, we have made the decision to cancel all spring recreation programs. A complete list of those programs can be found below. We are continuing with registration for summer programs as usual, with the hope that life will be more normal by then. Information on summer programs is found below. Please do your best to protect yourself and others by practicing social distancing.
Best Regards,
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
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Greenwich Recreation
Spring Program Cancellations
- Spring Swim Activity # 10702 and # 107021, all sections
- Co-ed T-ball Activity # 10405, sections 1 and 2
- Small Fry I Baseball Activity # 10405, section 3
- Small Fry II Baseball Activity # 10401
- Junior Baseball Activity # 10402, all sections
- Girls Softball Junior Division Activity # 105011
- Girls Softball Babe Ruth Activity # 10501, all sections
- Spring Fever Skate Jam Activity # 20206 (no fee)
- Spring Skateboard Clinics Activity # 11302, sections 25 and 26
- Mighty Mites Soccer Activity # 10302, all sections
- Soccer Extreme (fee paid to Soccer Extreme)
- Indoor Pickleball at EGCC Activity # 11203
- Pickleball Outdoor Clinic Activity # 11205
- Outdoor Pickleball Activity # 11207
- Kite Flying Festival
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Special Event Cancellations or Postponements
Below is a list of special events run by private organizations that have already been cancelled or postponed.
- Greenwich Newcomer’s Club Easter Egg Hunt -cancel
- India Cultural Center of Greenwich Holi Festival - cancel
- Greenwich Half Marathon - postpone
- North Mianus School PTA Carnival - postpone
- YMCA Gala Fundraiser - postpone
- Greenwich Town Party - postpone
- Concours D’Elegance and Bonhams Auction – cancel
- Shellfish Commission Experience the Sound – cancel
- GEMS Kids Triathlon – cancel
- ALS Tri State Trek - cancel
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Parks & Recreation Department Wide News...
Parks and Beaches Closed
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First Selectman Fred Camillo ordered ALL Town parks and beaches closed to the public. The closures will be effective until further notice. For the latest information from the First Selectman on the coronavirus,
click here.
The closure includes but is not limited to tennis courts, basketball courts, playgrounds, ball fields, school grounds, and open spaces. Additionally, the Griffith E. Harris Golf Course is closed. Bathrooms at all recreational facilities are closed.
Please wash your hands and practice social distancing. Your health and the health of the Greenwich community depends on YOU!
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Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo is urging residents to use this moment of self-quarantine/social distancing to complete the 2020 Census. For the complete press release on the Greenwich Census update,
click here.
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Information is available for our three summer day camps, Kamp Kairphree, Adventurers, and Music, Art & Dance Camp. Registration opens online April 1. Download our
2020 Summer Brochure, which also contains information on summer swim lessons, soccer clinics, and skatepark activities. For those of you wishing to get a jump on summer camp registration, you can get started on your child's required
Health Exam Record.
REMEMBER current proofs of Greenwich residency must be provided and verified for 2020 prior to registering for camp or other recreation activities. Send in your proofs now; don't wait until you wish to register!
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New Withdrawal Policy for Summer Camps
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Parks and Recreation does not issue refunds for a Recreation Division activity unless it has been cancelled. Registrants assume full responsibility for any changes in their personal life which may affect their ability to participate. Much time and effort goes into planning our summer day camps. Knowing an accurate headcount for our programs in advance is crucial for effective planning. Therefore, we will be enforcing the following policy beginning 2020 for those who wish to withdraw from Kamp Kairphree, Adventurers, or Music, Art & Dance Camp:
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Written withdrawal request prior to June 1, 2020 will be provided a full credit (100%) for the fee paid, less a $15.00 administrative fee.
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Written withdrawal request June 1, 2020 or after, but prior to the first day of the camp section, will be provided only half credit (50%) for the fee paid and less a $15.00 administrative fee.
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Written withdrawal request June 1, 2020 or after, and after the camp section has begun, will be provided half credit (50%) for the fee paid, also pro-rated based on the remaining time in the section, and less a $15.00 administrative fee.
Any credit for withdrawal from day camp will be placed in the household account and may be used by anyone in the immediate household. The credit may be used towards Recreation activities or facility reservation within the Recreation Division and will be good for one year from date of issue. If you have any questions concerning this policy, please contact the Recreation Division administration prior to registering for day camp.
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Kamp Kairphree
Kamp Kairphree
is a co-ed day camp for ages 5-12. It operates Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. out of the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. There are four two-week sessions. The camp rotates between EGCC and Greenwich Point. Campers go to Island Beach on Wednesdays.
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Adventurers Camp
Adventurers is a co-ed day camp for ages 8-15. It operates Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. out of the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center. There are two sessions, totaling seven weeks. The camp offers one special field trip per week and local beach days.
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Music, Art & Dance Camp
Music, Art & Dance Camp offers morning music sections, morning and afternoon art sections, and an afternoon dance section. Afternoon art and dance are only open to those enrolled in a morning section of music or art. The camp operates for five weeks at Greenwich High School.
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Summer Activities
Information is available for
Summer Ramp Camps and Clinics. Registration begins April 1 for summer. The Greenwich Skatepark located at the foot of Arch Street is currently closed.
Tennis Clinic Instruction for youth and adults begins in late spring, during the first week of June. Registration opens online April 1. Additional information on tennis can be found on our
website. Town tennis courts are currently closed.
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Recreation Job Opportunities
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Cos Cob Community Preschool
Registration for the 2020-2021
Cos Cob Community Preschool school year is on-going. Remember to have your current proofs of residency updated in our system. Classes are held Monday-Friday, and operate from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at 54 Bible Street in Cos Cob. The Preschool is licensed by the State of CT and is reasonably priced. For information,
send an email.
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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 3 weeks prior to the start of the program.
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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 $15.00 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
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 & Recreation projects and programs. The foundation is a 509 (a)(1).
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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 changes. The hotline phone # is updated before the website.
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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 Director of Human Services at 203-622-3800 or
Alan.Barry@GreenwichCT.org
as soon as possible or at least 10 days in advance of the event.
It is the Town of Greenwich’s policy to provide full, equal and nondiscriminatory access to its park facilities, beaches and recreation areas in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. The Town’s park facilities, beaches and recreation areas are open to all Town residents and other members of the general public admitted thereto in accordance with, and subject to, applicable state and federal laws, and ordinances, and regulations promulgated by the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Selectmen. It is the policy of the Town of Greenwich that all Town ordinances, regulations, policies and rules with respect to the Town’s park facilities, beaches and recreation areas are applied consistently without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, lawful source of income, mental retardation, mental disability or physical disability, including but not limited to blindness or deafness or any other legally protected classification.
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Greenwich Parks & Recreation | Recreation Division | 203-618-7649 | Recreation@greenwichct.org
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