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COMMENTS WELCOME

Your suggestions, comments, questions, or complaints can be left on the Recreation Dept. answering machine.
401-568-6206, ext. 224

Anthony C. Parrillo, Director
Recreation Department
401-568-6206, ext. 224

— NOTICES —

2009 Summer Recreation Schedule (PDF)

The Recreation Department is looking to see if there is any interest in starting a Women's Basketball Program. If any post high school aged residents are interested in directing and/or playing, please call the Recreation Office at 401-568-6206, x 224

ABOUT VANDALISM
VOLUNTEER!

Town of Glocester, RI ARTS: Arts & Crafts
Our Arts and Crafts instructor is at the beaches twice each week during the summer. There is no fee, but this program is for Glocester children only who are between the ages of three and twelve.

2009 Program

  • DiFonzo Beach: Monday and Wednesday, 9:00am to 12:30pm
  • Marion Irons Beach: Tuesday and Friday, 9:00am to 12:30pm

Town of Glocester, RI  BASEBALL: Little League Baseball
Registration for Glocester Little League baseball and Girls Softball occurs January through March. All Glocester boys ages 5 through 16 and Glocester girls ages 5 through 16 are eligible. (Foster girls ages 7 through 16 are eligible for Glocester Girls Softball, too.) The Glocester Little League also operates a Fall League and a Challenger Division for physically and mentally handicapped children. A copy of each player's birth certificate is required, along with a specified fee. Contact Steve Porter, the Little League President, by e-mail at
stevep@glocesterll.com for more details. Opening Day and the Annual Parade are scheduled for mid to late April. Additional information is available through the League's web site at www.glocesterll.com.

Town of Glocester, RI BASKETBALL: Youth League
Boys' Program: The Recreation Department has sponsored this activity for many years and it is still going strong. A boy who will be 8 years old by December 31st is old enough to join. All boys between this age and 14 (but not in 9th grade) are eligible. All teams have one practice per week for one hour and games are played on Saturday mornings at Ponaganset Middle School.

Girls' Program: Similar to the boys' program, a girl who will be 8 years old by December 31st is old enough to join. All girls between this age and 14 (but not in 9th grade) are eligible. Games are played on Saturday mornings at Ponaganset High School with one practice per week at a local gym. Additionally, girls who are in 2nd grade but not yet 8 by December 31st will be able to play in a special one hour clinic every Saturday at the high school. This special age group will not pay any registration fee, but should sign up on registration night.

2009-2010 League

Signups TBA. A $10 fee is required at registration (maximum of $25.00 per family).

Boys' Program Directors:  Jim Fields and Steve DiGiacomo
Girls' Program Director: Wayne Tetreault

Town of Glocester, RI  BASKETBALL: Boys' Tuesday Night Summer League
This is a "pick-up" league for boys entering 5th grade through 8th grade, and high schoolers. We have outdoor lights at Glocester Memorial Park, so our basketball courts will be lit nightly until 10:00 pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Please note that some nights are reserved for league play.

2009 League

TBA

Town of Glocester, RI  BASKETBALL: Men's Monday Night Winter League
Held every Monday night, this popular activity is open to all our residents who are of post-high school age. Whether you are a regular, a one-timer, or a veteran looking for a little more exercise, you'll be welcome! There is no fee. Carl Buckley is the long-time veteran director and does a great job making sure everyone gets playing time.

2008-2009 League

Every Monday night beginning October 20, 2008
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Ponaganset High School

Town of Glocester, RI  BASKETBALL: Men's Monday Night Summer League
Carl Buckley directs this "pick-up" league for post high school adults. Come when you can! We have outdoor lights at Glocester Memorial Park, so our basketball courts will be lit nightly until 10:00 pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Other unlit courts are available at Winsor Park and Ponaganset High School. Try to keep your game to an hour if others are waiting. Please note that some nights are reserved for league play.

2009 League

Begins July 13th from 7:00 to 9:00pm.

Town of Glocester, RI BEACHES: Bus Trips To Wheeler Beach (Sand Hill Cove)
Each year weekly bus trips are planned to transport Glocester residents to this popular South County family beach. Trips are scheduled for Thursdays, with the bus leaving from Chepachet Union Church (directly across from the Town Hall) at 9:00 am and returning by 4:00 pm. Along the way, the bus stops at Fogarty Memorial School on Snake Hill Road at 9:10 am to pick up passengers and at 3:50 pm to drop off passengers. All youths under 18 MUST have a signed release form for each day they make the trip. These forms are available at the Recreation Department Office in the Town Hall. Youths under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Senior citizens, families, and mature teens are welcome. A nominal fee of $2.00 per passenger or $5 per family (1 adult and children) will be charged.

2009 Schedule

Begins July 2nd

Town of Glocester, RI  BEACHES: Town Beaches
Our two public swimming areas open in early June. Lifeguards are on duty at both the DiFonzo Recreation Area on Spring Grove Road and the Marion Irons Beach on Snake Hill Road. These facilities are open to all Town Residents from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm daily (weather permitting) through the latter part of August. All town residents should display a Glocester sticker on their windshield for entry to beach areas. Stickers are available at the Town Transfer Station at no charge.

2009 Season

Beaches open Saturday, June 27th through Sunday, August 23rd

Town of Glocester, RI  CHEERLEADING/FOOTBALL
Residents of Glocester, Foster and Scituate are eligible to play for the Tri-Town Titans. For more details, registration forms, and contact information, visit
www.tritowntitans.org.

Town of Glocester, RI CONCERTS: Summer Concerts
The Summer Concert Series keeps getting bigger and better. The concerts start in June and continue for several weeks every Wednesday evening. All our Recreation Department concerts are held on the beautiful grounds of Chepachet Union Church across from the Glocester Town Hall. Each begins at 6:30 PM and lasts for 90 minutes. A great evening out for senior citizens and families, so bring a blanket or a lawn chair and come relax for a while! They are sponsored by the Town of Glocester Recreation Department and
C.A.S.T.. All our concerts are smoke-free and alcohol-free events.

2009 Series

Series begins Wednesday, June 24th and continues Wednesday evenings through August 5th.

  1. Wednesday, June 24 6:30 – 8:00 "The Rhode Island Wind Ensemble"
  2. Wednesday, July 1 6:30 – 8:00 "The Parallel String Band"
  3. Wednesday, July 8 6:30 – 8:00 "Rebecca Lou Snyder"
  4. Wednesday, July 15 6:30 – 8:00 "Springdale Brass Quintet"
  5. Wednesday, July 24 6:30 – 8:00 "Bandstand Revue"
  6. Wednesday, July 29 6:30 – 8:00 "Avenue A"
  7. Wednesday, August 5 6:30 – 8:00 "Pen Epic"

Town of Glocester, RI  FOOTBALL/CHEERLEADING
Residents of Glocester, Foster and Scituate are eligible to play for the Tri-Town Titans. For more details, registration forms, and contact information, visit
www.tritowntitans.org.

Town of Glocester, RI JOBS: Summer Jobs
The Recreation Department will conduct interviews for several seasonal part-time positions in early May.  Positions include: Lifeguards, Water Safety Instructors, Arts & Crafts Corrdinator/Instructor, Recreation Aides, Water Aides, Tennis Instructors and Assistants, and Parking Lot Attendants. If you are interested, you must fill out a job application. Applications and job descriptions will be available in the Recreation Office at the Town Hall after April 1.

Town of Glocester, RI  SKATING: Outdoor Recreational Skating
Glocester is dotted with ponds and lakes that are perfect for recreational skating when the weather's right. Please contact this department for info on ice safety or call the Ice Safety Hotline at 222-2632. If the weather does not cooperate for safe skating, the town will arrange for free skating for Glocester residents at the Smithfield Ice Rink. Dates and times will be posted as determined.

Town of Glocester, RI SKATING: Indoor Recreational Skating
The Smithfield Ice Rink usually guarantees at least two free skating sessions each winter.

2009-2010 Season

Exact dates and times to be announced.

Town of Glocester, RI SKATING/SKATEBOARDING
An in-line skating area is available at Winsor Park for Roller Hockey and a Skateboard Park is available at Glocester Memorial Park.

Town of Glocester, RI SKIING: Cross Country
Heritage Park on Chestnut Oak Road is open during winter months, with trails of up to one and a half miles in length circling the park.

Town of Glocester, RI SLEDDING: Winter Sledding
Glocester offers a great spot for snow sledding: Pulaski Memorial State Park off Route 44 in West Glocester.
Due to erosion and safety concerns, sledding will no longer be allowed at Acotes Hill Cemetery in Chepachet.

Town of Glocester, RI SOCCER: Burrillville/Glocester Youth Soccer
Recreation soccer is a fall activity. The program runs from mid-August through late October, and sign-up occurs throughout the early spring. Watch the Bargain Buyer for announcements or visit the web site at
www.bgysa.org for more information.

Town of Glocester, RI SOFTBALL: Girls
See
Little League Baseball for information.

Town of Glocester, RI SOFTBALL: Men's 35+
Registration for all men's 35-and-over softball teams usually takes place in February-March. Registration fees and schedules are published in the Bargain Buyer.

Although it is not town-sponsored, many of our residents play slow-pitch softball throughout the summer in this 35 and older league. Each team plays a 24 game schedule (twice a week) at Winsor Park in Harmony beginning in May. For more information or to pre-register, call Arthur at 934-2940 or Wayne at 568-7482.

Town of Glocester, RI SWIMMING: Swimming Lessons
A Red Cross swim lesson program is offered by the town. Lessons usually start in late June, continue for six weeks Monday through Friday, and end with a Water Carnival. These lessons are offered to all Glocester residents, ages 3 through the Advanced Swimmer or Basic Water Safety levels. There is a nominal registration fee of $1 per child to help provide for the end-of-program party and awards ceremony. Once registrations are complete, a final class list of all children and their lesson times will be posted outside the beach sheds.

2009 Season

Lesson begin Monday, June 29th and continue for 6 weeks, Monday through Friday, ending on Friday, August 7th with a water carnival.

Registrations will occur at the following places and times:

  • Saturday, June 13th, 10:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at both town libraries
  • Saturday, June 20th, 10:00a.m. to noon at the beaches (or the libraries if it rains)

Once registrations are complete, final class lists of all kids and their lesson times will be tacked up on the beach sheds by Saturday, June 27th.

Town of Glocester, RI TENNIS: Courts
Tennis courts are available for public use at Glocester Memorial Park in Chepachet and Winsor Park in Harmony. Weather permitting, the nets will be put back up and the courts spruced up by April 1st. The Glocester Memorial Park courts are usually lighted until 10:00 PM Fridays and Saturdays, only from mid-April through Labor Day.

Town of Glocester, RI TENNIS: Doubles Tournament
This annual event is usually held on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in late summer. At least one partner must be a Glocester resident and both individuals must be 18 or over. Pre-registration is required and a fee is charged. Call the Recreation Department at 568-6206, ext. 224 and leave your name and phone number to register.

2009 12th Annual Tournament

TBA

Town of Glocester, RI  TENNIS: Ladies Doubles Monday Night League
Any woman 18 years of age or older may sign up either as an individual or with a partner. This is a fun league for ANY ABILITY LEVEL. Matches will be held at Glocester Memorial Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Contact Michael Ricci at
michael.ricci@huskymail.uconn.edu to register. Cost: $5.00 residents, $10.00 non-residents.

Town of Glocester, RI TENNIS: Men's Doubles Thursday Night League
Any man 18 years of age or older may sign up either as an individual or with a partner. Matches will be held at Glocester Memorial Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Contact Michael Ricci at
michael.ricci@huskymail.uconn.edu to register. Cost: $5.00 residents, $10.00 non-residents.

Town of Glocester, RI  TENNIS: Mixed Doubles Tuesday Night League
Matches will be held at Glocester Memorial Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Contact Michael Ricci at
michael.ricci@huskymail.uconn.edu to register. Cost: $5.00 residents, $10.00 non-residents.

Town of Glocester, RI TENNIS: Summer
This program is open to all children through high school age. Held at the Ponaganset High School tennis courts, this six-week program usually begins in late June. Instruction, practice time, games, and tournaments are all involved based on the child's age, experience, ability, and knowledge. Mr. Richard Lawrence is the instructor. There are no fees for this program, but registration is required on the first day of instruction.

Generally, the schedule runs like this:

  • 8:00am–9:15am Experienced singles players
  • 9:15am–10:00am Lessons for kids through 4th grade
  • 10:00am–11:00am Lessons for kids 5th grade through high school
  • 11:00am–12:00 noon Doubles matches

2009 Schedule

Begins Monday, June 29th

Town of Glocester, RI  TRACK: 4th of July Road Races
This event is traditionally held on the 4th, beginning at 9:00 am on the grounds of Chepachet Union Church (directly across from the Town Hall). There are four races: a 5.5 mile race, a 1.75 mile race, a 1 mile race for children 8-12 years old, and a .5 mile race for children 7 years old and under. There is a registration fee, although Glocester residents are charged less than out-of-towners, and Glocester youths run for free. All participants receive a free T-shirt while supplies last.

2009 36th Annual Race

Start time of 9:00a.m. sharp

Registration will begin at 8:00am. The fee will be $5 for Glocester residents age 18 and over, and $10 for out-of-towners. Out-of-town youth age 17 and under will pay $5, and Glocester youth can run for free.

Town of Glocester, RI VOLLEYBALL: Adult
This co-ed adult volleyball program is held Tuesday nights at Ponaganset High School. This program is open to all our residents who are of post high school age. There is no fee.

2008-2009 League

Every Tuesday night beginning October 21, 2008
7:00pm to 9:00pm

Town of Glocester, RI WALKING: Adult
Trying to lose weight or keep fit? Wondering where the best places are to walk in town? Try these great spots: Ponaganset High School Track Facility, Heritage Park on Chestnut Oak Road, and Glocester Memorial Park in Chepachet. Many people also walk in the evenings at Acote's Cemetery; pets are not allowed at the cemetery.


Town of Glocester, RI ABOUT VANDALISM
Vandalism, we're sorry to say, is a problem at all our recreation areas. If you notice any act of vandalism, please either speak to the culprits or report them to the Glocester Police or Recreation Office at 568-6206, ext. 224. Thanks!

Town of Glocester, RI VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Our youth leagues are always in need of coaches, officials, concession workers, and other caring adult workers. If you like kids and possess a positive, pleasant personality, please call the Recreation Office at 568-6206, ext. 224 or contact your favorite youth league to discover ways to help out. Thanks!

Your suggestions, comments, questions, or complaints can be left
at any time on the Recreation Department answering machine
401-568-6206, ext. 224

Glocester Town Line

Glocester Town Hall • 1145 Putnam Pike - PO Box B • Chepachet, RI 02814-0702
 Tel: 401.568.6206 • Fax: 401.568.5850 • Hours 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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