Springfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services Springfield Community Center 139 Main St. Springfield, VT 05156 Phone: [phone] Website: www.freewebs.com/springfieldvtparksandrec E-mail: [e-mail]

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Springfield Parks, Recreation Leisure
ServicesSpringfield Community Center139 Main
St.Springfield, VT 05156Phone (802)
885-2727Website www.freewebs.com/springfieldvtp
arksandrecE-mail springfieldrec_at_hotmail.com

• 2009 Spring Program Summer Preview
• Spring is not that far away!! We hope
  you will take the time to check out our spring
  programs and summer camp offerings. Also, check
  out the new website for updates, information, and
  schedules. If there is something that you dont
  see that interests you, feel free to call us or
  e-mail us and discuss it. We are always open to
  adding new programs to the recreation landscape.
• Andy Bladyka, Director
• Matthew McCarthy, Assistant
  Director
  
• Baseball Softball Registration for Grades
  K-6
• Open registration for youth baseball and
  softball will be held in the Parks and Recreation
  office at the Community Center Monday, March
  2nd-Friday, March 6th and the week of Monday,
  March 9th-Friday, March 13th from 8AM-6PM on
  those dates. March 13th will be the registration
  deadline for these programs. PLEASE help us plan
  our programs by enrolling your child during this
  2 week period. There will be a 5.00 late fee
  for any sign-ups after March 13th.
• Uniform Cost There will be a
  non-refundable charge for a uniform or T-shirt.
  Grades K-2 will receive a T-shirt for a 10.00
  fee. Grades 3-6 will receive pants, shirt, hat,
  and socks for a 30.00 fee. You may also buy the
  uniform without the pants for 20.00 if you
  already have pants.

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KINDERGARTEN TEE-BALL This program is open to
kindergarten age children who are 5 years old by
March 31st. Practices and games are held at
Riverside and the Commons one or two nights a
week. All parents will assist in running this
program. T-shirt pickup night is Thursday, April
9th from 700-800 PM at the Community Center.
You must register your child at one of the
previously listed registration dates. PEEWEE
BASEBALL This program is for boys and girls in
1st 2nd grade. Practices and games are held at
Riverside and the Commons one or two nights a
week. T-shirt pickup night is Thursday, April 9th
700 800 PM at the Community Center. You must
register your child at one of the previously
listed registration dates to participate in this
program.   3rd 4th GRADE BASEBALL Open to boys
in 3rd 4th grade. This is now part of the Cal
Ripken League and there will be games versus
other towns. Uniform pickup night is Tuesday,
April 7th 700-800 PM at the Community Center.
Your child must be registered at one of the
previously listed registration dates to
participate in this program.   5th 6th GRADE
BASEBALL Open to boys in 5th 6th grade. This
is now part of the Cal Ripken League and there
will be game versus other towns. Uniform pickup
night is Tuesday, April 7th 700-800 PM at the
Community Center. Your child must be registered
at one of the previously listed dates to
participate in this program. 7th GRADE
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL Signups are held at Riverside
Middle School for these teams and will be
announced soon. Listen to school announcements
for date and time. Team structure will depend
upon the number of participants.   BABE RUTH
BASEBALL Springfield will again field a Babe
Ruth baseball team for boys ages 13-15. Sign-up
will be soon and will be announced at Riverside
Middle School and Springfield High School.   3rd
4th GRADE SOFTBALL This program is for girls
in 3rd 4th grade. They generally meet twice a
week on Wednesday and Sunday evenings, with some
games against other towns. One or more teams may
be formed depending upon the number of
participants. Uniform pickup night is Thursday,
April 2nd, 700-800 PM at the Community Center.
Your child must be registered at one of the
previously listed registrations dates to
participate.   5th 6th GRADE SOFTBALL Open to
all girls in 5th 6th grade. They generally meet
two or three times a week, with games against
other towns. Uniform pickup night is Thursday,
April 2nd 700-800 p.m. at the Community Center.
Your child must be registered at one of the
previously listed dates to participate in this
program.   SPRINGFIELD PARKS RECREATION
BASEBALL CLINIC  Varsity Baseball coach Larry
Partridge and his assistants will run a baseball
clinic for hitting, fielding, and pitching skills
over April Vacation on Monday 20th, Wednesday
22nd, and Friday the 24th from 10AM-12PM at
Riverside Park for players in grades 3rd-6th. It
will be 25 for the 3 days and the registration
deadline is Wednesday, April 15th. Please call
Parks and Rec. to register at 885-2727.
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This program is open to boys and girls in grades
K-4, and is held on Saturday mornings at
Riverside Middle School. The kindergarten program
will be 900-1015AM for four consecutive weeks
beginning April 25th and ending on May 16th.
Grades 1-4 will be for six weeks beginning on
April 25th going to June 6th with no session on
May 23rd, Memorial Day weekend. Time is
900-1030 AM. Just show up the first Saturday to
participate in this program. Cost is 7.00 for
Kindergarten kids and includes a t-shirt. Grades
1-4 is 10.00 and includes a t-shirt
Youth Soccer
Adult Programs
MENS BASKETBALL Mens basketball will continue
at the Community Center through the spring on
Tuesday evenings from 7-9PM for men 18 and older.
Thursday evenings from 7-9PM will be for men 35
and older. Just show up to participate. This is
a free program. SUMMER CO-ED VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE
Leagues and/or pick-up nights will be forming
for the summer time. Games will take place at
Freedom Park. Call Parks and Rec. for
information 885-2727. AEROBICS April Coens
morning aerobics class will continue. Classes
will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays from 745-845 AM at the Community
Center. Fee is 3.00 per class. Call the Parks
Recreation Dept. to sign up or just show up on
above times. LINE DANCING Instructor Debbie
Hays offers different level of line dancing on
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from
700-830PM at the Community Center. Call Deb at
886-8106 for more information. Soft-soled shoes
are required. There is a fee to participate in
this program.

• We are currently working with race organizer Joe
  Cerniglia, business sponsors,
• and a group of volunteers for this event. The
  race will be held Sunday, May 3rd.
• It will start at Joes Discount on Rt. 106.
  There will be a 4-mile race and a
• half-mile fun run for children. Were very
  excited about this event and are looking

Six Flags/Great Escape Tickets
Once again we plan on offering discount tickets
to these two amusement parks. Six Flags is in
Agawam, MA and the Great Escape is in Lake
George, NY. Additional information will be with
the Summer Program. Prices are the same as last
year. Six Flags 27.00 Great Escape 25.00
4th Annual Springfield Road Race Fun Run on May
3rd
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2009 Summer Camp Preview
This is a camp preview and all times and dates
are subject to change. Please check the summer
brochure for times and dates. Sign-ups will
begin on Friday, May 1st. Please call Parks
Recreation to register or stop by the office on
139 Main St. ARTS CRAFTS This camp is
directed again by Maureen Bolduc and focuses on
working with beads and pins, woodcraft, taking
nature walks, and other crafts. The camp is from
June 22ndJune 26th. The camp is open to all
children in grades 1-6. Cost is 85.00 and
includes all materials. Time is 930 AM-1230 PM
and is TBA on the location. BASKETBALL-BOYS/GIRLS
These camps will be held the weeks of July
6th-10th at SHS for the boys and July 13th 17th
for the girls. The camp is open to boys and girls
entering grades 3-8. SHS girls varsity coach AJ
McAllister and his players will assist with the
girls camp. Boys Grades 3-5 10AM-12PM
Boys Grades 6-8 1-3PM Girls 7/13-7/17 Time
TBA THEATRE This camp is for students in 3rd
grade through 8th grade. It is directed by Cindy
Hughes and it will be held at the Park St. School
Auditorium. It will be held from July 6th-10th.
Cost is 65.00 per student. Grades 3-8 Time
1230-3PM TENNIS There will be two tennis
camps again this year. The first will be July
6th-July 10th, and the second will be July
27th-July 31st. SHS varsity coach Kim Lewis will
direct these camps. Sign up early because these
camps fill up fast. Cost is 40.00 for this camp.
6-10 Year Olds 830-1000AM 11-16 Year Olds
1000-1130AM GYMNASTICS CAMPS This camp is
held at the Park St. School gym for children ages
3-6 for the tots program and 7-16 for the older
group. It includes tumbling, apparatus use, and
more. Jeff Knapp returns to instruct this very
popular camp which overflows with registrants
every year. Please register early. Ages 3-6
Time 900-1030 AM Date
7/6-7/10 Cost 50.00 Ages 7-16 Time
900-1100 AM Date 7/13-7/17 Cost
65.00 DANCE CAMP Springfield High School
Dance Team Coach Kyla Beardsley directs this
dance camp. This camp will run from July
20th-July 24th. It will be held in the Park St.
School Gymnasium. Ages 5 Time
5-630PM Price 40.00
 
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2009 Summer Camp Preview Continued
KARATE We again plan to offer a karate camp
this summer at the Park St. School gymnasium.
This camp is scheduled for the week of July
27th-July 31st. Licensed instructor, 7th degree
black belt, Ken Bladyka, and brother of Andy,
Parks Rec. Director, will again direct this
camp. Ages 5-8 Time 9-10AM Price 60.00
9-12 9-1030AM
75.00 MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER This camp will be
held the week of August 3rd-7th at the Riverside
Middle school fields for boys and girls in grades
K-8. Separate forms will be used for this camp,
but are not yet available. For more information,
or to register online, go to www.mlscamps.com.
Host families are needed to house camp
instructors. You will receive a free camp
registration if you are selected. Cost is 100
for Springfield residents and 110.00 for
non-residents for ages 7 and above. Ages 5-6 will
be 70/residents and 75/Non-residents. FIELD
HOCKEY Ruth Haskell will direct this camp open
to students in 3rd grade through High School.
Heres your chance to improve your skills and get
ready for the upcoming season. The camp will be
held at the SHS field hockey field and will be in
August. The exact week will be announced in our
Summer Camp brochure. This camp also includes a
t-shirt. Time 9-1100 AM
Week TBA Cost 50.00 SPORTS FOR SQUIRTS
This one-week program is designed to introduce 4
5 year old boys and girls to the Fundamentals
of a variety of sports possibly including soccer,
basketball, t-ball, hockey and football. Each day
your child will play a different sport. Let your
child experiment in a fun non-competitive
atmosphere. Each participant will receive a
T-shirt. This camp will run from Monday, August
10th-14th. Equipment except for baseball gloves
are provided. Time 930-11AM Location
Riverside Middle School Park Price
25.00 SWIM LESSONS Swim lessons will again
be offered this summer at the town pool.
Detailed information will be provided in the
summer brochure. We plan on doing both morning
and night lessons in all levels. We offer (3)
three week sessions and each session is 12
lessons. Springfield residents are 15/session
and non-residents are 20/session. A variety of
Red Cross certified swim level lessons are
offered including Infant/Toddler Aquatics, Stroke
Development and Proficiency, and Advanced Skills,
as well as others. For more information please
call Parks and Recreation at 885-2727.

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  TERRI EMERSON, DIRECTOR 139 Main
St. Springfield, VT  [phone]   Everyone
over 50 is invited to attend with no charge for
regular activities and/or facility use. The
Center is open Monday-Friday from 800AM-400PM.
Various programs are offered and include
cribbage, shuffleboard, Songsters, indoor
walking, and strength training. Call the Center
for more information. FREE SERVICES Blood
pressure screening is offered free the first
Wednesday of every month from 900-1100
a.m.   SENIOR SPRING ATTIC SALE For times and
dates please call the Senior Center for more
information.   ROADRUNNERS Various trips are
being offered to senior citizens. Center members
get priority, but the trips are open to
non-members also. Stop into the center and pick
up a brochure on our trips for the year, or call
the center at the above phone number.    
Please check the monthly Senior Center
Bulletin for additional offerings.
Springfield Senior Center
Other Programs
The following programs are recreational
activities offered by schools, private citizens,
groups or companies. These programs are not
administered, supervised, sponsored or endorsed
by the Town of Springfield, or its Parks
Recreation department. These programs are listed
as a community service in order to inform
community members of additional recreational
opportunities. Should you have any questions
about these programs, or your ability to
participate in these programs, you must contact
the individuals conducting these activities
directly. The Town is not involved in the
operation of these programs in any way. CARDIO
CROSS TRAINING This high/low impact class is
held M/W/Th from 545-645 PM at the Community
Center. It includes kickboxing and step aerobics.
A new session begins in March and lasts 8 weeks.
Another shorter session may be offered later in
the spring pending interest. There is a cost to
participate in this program. Please call Sandy
Peplau at 885-7686 at the Springfield Hospital to
register or for more information. ZUMBA FITNESS
The Springfield Parks and Recreation Dept. now
offers a Zumba Fitness Dance class. Dance your
way to fitness with exciting and unique Latin
moves and rhythms. To register, call 885-2727 or
email springfieldrec_at_hotmail.com or
zumbanelly_at_yahoo.com. The cost is 45.00 for 8
weeks. Drop-ins are welcome to try out the class
(7). Please call for more information and start
dates.