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![]() SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS (2009 SCHEDULE) - Click here to see the Parks & Rec calendar. To sign up for any of the exciting summer recreation programs, we ask that parents fill out the registration form and return it to the City's Recreation Office. Click here to download application/registration forms. Boy’s Basketball: : Ogdensburg Free Academy's Varsity Coach Bill Merna will conduct the
27th Annual Boys' Basketball Camp for grades 4-12 at O.F.A. Skill development will be stressed, including fundamentals in passing, dribbling and shooting. Intramural games will be held. When: Monday - Friday, July 20-24, 9 a.m. - Noon Girl’s Basketball: Shannon Lafave will conduct the 21st Annual
Girls' Basketball Camp for grades 4-12 at Ogdensburg Free Academy. Skill development will be stressed, including fundamentals in passing, dribbling and shooting. Intramural games will be held. When: Monday - Friday, July 27-31, 9 a.m. - Noon
Who: Youths ages 11-18
When: Monday - Friday, July 27 - July 31, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m Cheerleading Camp: Jackie Pinkerton will conduct our 11th Annual Cheerleading Camp for girls ages
4-12.
Cheerleading is an integral part of sports team's success. Competitions have
become extremely popular in recent years. When: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 12 noonAugust 3-7 - Ages 8-12 Where: Golden Dome Fee: $25 per session, includes T-shirt Track: Ogdensburg Free Academy's Track Coach John Tebo will conduct our
10th Annual Track Camp for boys and girls grades 2-7. Activities include: high & long jump, shot-put,
discus, hurdles and relays. When: Monday - Friday, June 29 - July 3, 9 - 11 a.m. Hockey: Ogdensburg Free Academy's Varsity Hockey coach Jon Fredericks
will direct an off-ice hockey camp at the Richard G. Lockwood Civic Center.
Camp will include off-ice training, conditioning, shooting, face-offs and small games. There will be contests in the following categories: Most Accurate Shooter, Fastest
Stick Handler in Obstacle Course. Who: Youths ages 6-12
When: Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Baseball/Softball: Ogdensburg Free Academy's coaches Tom Pinkerton,
Mike Sargent and staff will conduct our baseball/softball camp for boys and
girls ages 9-12. The camp will stress developing better hitting and fielding and
pitching skills for both baseball and softball. Intramural games will be held daily. When: Monday-Friday, July 6-10, 1 - 4 p.m. Swim Camp: Ogdensburg Free Academy's coach John Tebo
will conduct our 9th Annual swim camp which will be held at the Elsa M. Luksich Municipal Pool. The camp will feature instruction in the free, back, breast and butterfly strokes. Contest for individual and group events will be held at the end of camp.
Child must be experienced/strong swimmer (intermediate or above) capable of
doing laps. Instruction will go from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. followed by
practice time and laps from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. When: : Monday - Friday, August 3-7 - 9-11 a.m.
Who: Youths ages 4-14(under 4 must be accompanied by a parent) When: Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. June 26 and June 29: Testing/Group Assignments July 1- July 31: Lessons Where: Elsa M. Luksich Municipal Pool Fee: $20
Who: Youths ages 6-15 Wrestling: Wrestling
Technique Camp will include daily warm ups and conditioning exercise,
escapes, reversals, take down and pinning combinations. There will be a mini
tournament on Friday. NO wrestling experience necessary. The camp promotes
self-esteem and good sportsmanship. Instructors: Wes Snover and Ricky
Ledwith. Tennis Lessons: Instructors will teach the basics in tennis, including serving, ground strokes, returns and footwork. Sharing and Learning: Started in the early 1980's, the Recreation Department's Sharing and Learning program
has been a tremendous success being applauded by parents and educators. This program
will be run by Amy Sweeney and is dedicated to an informal atmosphere for boys and girls, ages 4, 5 and
6, that encourages creativity and learning. Activities include songs, games, story
time, arts and crafts, movies, circle-time, walking tours, plus much more.
Lunch will be served. Please bring a birth certificate when you register!
Summer Activities Program: Arts & Crafts: NY Avenue Park, Grove Street Park, Hamilton Park,
Kids Kingdom, Belmont Courts, Lockwood Arena. Exciting summer fun for youths ages
3-21. Draw, paint, build and create fun arts and crafts. This
program will run Monday-Friday, June 29 - August 78. Please check the paper
for times and locations. The Richard G. Lockwood Civicl Center will now be
offered for rain days. Be Creative Day 2009: On Thursday, August
6, children are invited to Be Creative Day! The Ogdensburg Parks
and Recreation Department has joined the Ogdensburg Boys and Girls Club, Eva
Caten Remington Kids Place, and the Ogdensburg Public Library to hold this
event. On the agenda will be arts & crafts, games, music, refreshments and
much more. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Biddy Basketball: Saturday mornings at the O.F.A. gyms from 8:00 - 11:00 AM. Begins on December
1, 2007, and ends February 2, 2008. Fee: $10.00 Gymnastics: Introductory gymnastics for youth, ages 4-8, on Saturdays at
the Kennedy School gym. Program begins January 5, 2008, and runs each Saturday
through March 1, 2008. Youths ages 4-6 from 9:00 - 10:00 AM, and ages 7-8 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM. Fee:
$25.00
OPEN SWIMMING
On Sundays, From 1:00 - 3:00 pm at the O.F.A. pool (begins November 18, 2007). An adult must accompany children. Fee: $.50 for children and $1.00 for adults (over the age of 18).
PUBLIC ICE SKATING
The Ogdensburg Recreation Department will be offering public ice skating at the Richard G. Lockwood Civic Center. Please look for a weekly schedule on our Recreation Calendar.
The Calendar provides dates and times for all events. There is No Charge for public skating.
Please Note: All children under the age of seven will be required to wear protective headgear (helmet).
SPECIAL PROGRAMS - Click here to see the Parks & Rec calendar.
Children's Popcorn Flicks/Arts & Crafts: All boys and girls are invited to the Community Center
to enjoy VCR movies and indulge in some hot buttered popcorn and a cool drink, and then make some interesting and fun Arts & Crafts.
Please look for dates on our Recreation Calendar or in the local
newspaper.
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