Recreation Department
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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 |
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Your suggestions, comments, questions, or complaints can be left on the Recreation Dept. answering machine.
401-568-6206, ext. 224 |
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Anthony C. Parrillo, Director
Recreation Department
401-568-6206, ext. 224
ABOUT VANDALISM
VOLUNTEER!
 ARTS: Arts & Crafts
Our Arts and Crafts instructor is at the beaches twice each week during summer swim lessons. There is no fee, but this program is for
Glocester children only who are between the ages of three and twelve.
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DiFonzo Beach: Monday and Wednesday, 9:00am to 12:30pm
Marion Irons Beach: Tuesday and Friday, 9:00am to 12:30pm |
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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 Mike Martone, the Little League President, by e-mail at vettemm@aol.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. 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 7
years old by December 31st is old enough to join. All boys between this age and 14 (but not in the 9th grade) are eligible. Games are
played on Saturday mornings at the Ponaganset Middle School. This program consists of up to 24 teams in 3 divisions. Also, all teams have one practice per week for one hour.
Girls' Program: Girls who will be 8 years old by December 31st are old enough to join. Girls between this age and up to 10th grade are
eligible to play. Games are played on Saturday mornings at Ponaganset High School. We will have about 18 teams in 3 divisions. All teams have one practice per week for one hour at a local gym.
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Boys' Program:
Steve DiGiacomo will direct the program this year. To register either email Steve at sdigiancomo@hhs.org
or sign up at Ponaganset High School from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 6th. To register by mail, use the registration form below.
A $15.00 fee is required at registration ($30.00 per family).
Registration Form
Girls' Program:
Our director this year is Wayne Tetreault. Sign-ups for the Girls Youth Basketball Leagues will be at Ponaganset High School from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 5th and 6th.
To register by mail, use the registration form below. A $15.00
fee is required at registration ($30.00 per family).
Registration Form |
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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.
BASKETBALL: Men's Monday Night Winter League
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. Mr. Carl Buckley is the longtime, veteran director. He does a great job making sure everyone gets playing time.
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Every Monday night starting October 18, 2010
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Ponaganset High School |
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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. BEACHES: Bus Trips To Wheeler Beach (Sand Hill Cove) are no longer sponsored by the Recreation Department.
BEACHES: Town Beaches
Our two public swimming areas open in late 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.
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Beaches open Saturday, June 25 and close Sunday, August 28. |
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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. 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.
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- June 29
- The Rhode Island Wind Ensemble
- July 6
- Fishing With Finnegan
- July 13
- Branded
- July 20
– Vini Ames & Sh-Bop
- July 27
– Atwater & Donnelly
- August 3
- Bush Whack Band
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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. 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 on April 1st and are due April 28th at the Town Hall.
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. SKATING: Indoor Recreational Skating
The Smithfield Ice Rink usually guarantees at least two free skating sessions each winter for Glocester residents and their guests. We
try to schedule one during the Christmas School Vacation week and one during February Vacation. Exact times and dates are announced as soon as the rink gives them to us.
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- Tuesday, December 28, 2010 2:00-4:00 PM
- Tuesday, February 22, 2011 2:00-4:00 PM
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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. 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.
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. 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. SOFTBALL: Girls
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Little League Baseball for information. 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. 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.
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Swim Registrations:
- Saturday, June 18th, 10:00am – 2:00pm
at Glocester Manton Library and Harmony Library
Swim times will be posted at the beaches on Saturday, June 25th. Lessons begin Monday, June 27th and end on Friday, August 5th. |
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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. 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 Ashley Winsor at ashleyw141@yahoo.com
or 575-7169 to register. Cost: $5.00 residents, $10.00 non-residents. 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 Ashley Winsor at ashleyw141@yahoo.com or 575-7169 to register. Cost: $5.00
residents, $10.00 non-residents.
TENNIS: Mixed Doubles Tuesday Night League
Matches will be held at Glocester Memorial Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Contact Ashley Winsor at ashleyw141@yahoo.com or 575-7169 to register. Cost: $5.00 residents, $10.00 non-residents. 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
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Lessons begin Monday, June 27th and end on Friday, August 12th.No lessons the week of August 1st. |
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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.
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July 4, 2011
9:00am
Chepachet Union Church |
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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.
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Every Tuesday night beginning September 28, 2010
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ponaganset High School |
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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.
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!
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
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