Fort Fairfield Recreation and Parks happenings
Girls pee wee and youth basketball
Pee wee basketball for girls in grades 1-3 will start on Saturday, Nov. 21 with practice at the community center from 12-1:15 p.m. The program also meets Nov. 24 from 6-7 p.m., Nov. 28 from 12-1:15 p.m. and Dec. 1 from 6-7 p.m. Teams will be assembled during this practice period and games will begin on Dec. 5.
Youth basketball for girls in grades 4-6 will begin Saturday, Nov. 21 with practice at the community center from 10:30-11:45 a.m. The program also meets Nov. 25 from 6-7 p.m., Nov 28 from 10:30-11:45 a.m. and Dec. 2 from 6-7 p.m. Teams will be assembled during this practice period with games beginning on Dec. 5.
Boys pee wee and youth basketball
Pee wee basketball for boys in grades 1-3 will get underway Saturday, Nov. 21 with practice at the community center from 1:30-2:45 p.m. Other practices take place Nov. 24 from 7-8 p.m., Nov. 28 from 1:30-2:45 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 7-8 p.m. Teams will be assembled during this practice period and games will begin on Dec. 5.
Youth Basketball for boys in grades 4-6 will start on Saturday, Nov. 21 with practice from 9-10:15 a.m. at the community center. Practices continue Nov. 25 from 7-8 p.m., Nov. 28 from 9-10:30 a.m. and Dec. 2 from 7-8 p.m. Teams will be assembled during this practice period and games will begin Dec. 5.
Zumba offered
Zumba fitness class is held at the Fort Fairfield Elementary School gymnasium on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6-7 p.m. Certified instructor Cara Van Nieuw Amerongen will lead the program, which will consist of Cardio Dance/Zumba, Cardio Kick Boxing, Interval Training and light Strength Training.
The cost is $6 for walk-ins, $50 for 10 classes, and $40 for 10 classes for high school or college students. For more information, go to the Facebook page “Get Fit with Cara” or contact the parks and recreation department at 472-3882.
Co-ed volleyball
Co-ed volleyball for ages 16 and over is held at the Fort Fairfield Community Center on Sunday evenings from 6-8 p.m. through the end of April 2016. The program is informal with teams being selected each night from all those in attendance. There is no charge to participate.
Indoor walking/exercise
The community center gymnasium is open to the public for walking/exercise Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.-noon (except holidays). The hours are subject to change and will be posted accordingly. There is no charge to use the facility for this activity.
Adult basketball
The community center is open for adult basketball on Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Play is informal with teams being selected each night from all those in attendance. The cost is $2 each night. If there is sufficient interest amongst all players, a league will be organized and have scheduled play for each team.
Open gymnasium
The community center is open for after school free play basketball Monday through Friday from 2:45-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday evenings from 6-8:30 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday afternoons from noon-4 p.m.
All participants are reminded that street sneakers and shoes are not allowed on the gym floor. These hours are subject to change once the school and recreation basketball seasons begin.
Uniform return
A reminder to all that the parks and recreation department is still missing several uniforms that have not yet been returned by participants from programs and activities held this past year. Those with uniforms that belong to the parks and recreation department should return them to the town office or the recreation office at the community center.
In order for youth activities to be offered at little or no cost to the children of Fort Fairfield, the department relies on these uniforms being returned in a timely manner after each sports season.
