1 Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront • Fall 2022 Recreation Guide Table of Contents Registration .................................................................................................................. 2 Map ............................................................................................................................... 3 Youth Programs ............................................................................................................. 4 Ice skating.................................................................................................................... 5 Skateboarding .............................................................................................................. 7 Disc Golf ............................................................................................................................. 7 NFL Flag Football ......................................................................................................... 8 Soccer .......................................................................................................................... 9 Softball ...................................................................................................................... 10 Adult Programs ............................................................................................................ 11 American Sign Language ............................................................................................ 12 Line Dancing ............................................................................................................. 13 Medicare Seminar ...................................................................................................... 13 Woof What’s the Dog Saying? .................................................................................... 13 Ice Skating ................................................................................................................. 13 CORE Adult Center Activities ...................................................................................... 14 Penny For Parks Building a Better Parks System Approved by voters in 2008, Penny for Parks is BPRW’s primary capital resource for park improvements and is supported by a dedicated tax. PFP funds are reserved exclusively for parks capital improvement needs. Eligible projects include the repair, renovation, replacement, or expansion of existing park facilities as well as the construction of new facilities in existing parks. The average annual PFP allocation is ~$350,000. Targeted improvements include playgrounds, courts, athletic fields, park facilities, standard equipment replacement, emergent projects, and staffing support. BPRW welcomes your park improvement suggestions! So, if you have any ideas, please let us know. Complete the online form or request a copy via mail. Park improvement suggestions are accepted year-round. BPRW staff reviews, rates and prioritizes the parks project list, including all public project requests, in the fall and spring. ENJOYBURLINGTON.COM/ PENNY-FOR-PARKS-PROGRAM Our team has been busy this winter wrapping up planning projects, starting new ones and moving construction projects forward. Some of the upcoming projects include the replacement of the playground at Calahan Park, a new pathway at Schifilliti Park, and plans for several new pull-through campsites at North Beach Campground. Our planning team is also working on a long-term project to reimagine Leddy Park. Their hard work and collaboration with the community is paramount to the success of these projects. Stay tuned for updates! PROJECT UPDATES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR ENJOYBURLINGTON.COM/CATEGORY/WEBSITE: PLANNING-PROJECTS/
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CANCELLATIONS: Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront may cancel classes due to low enrollment, so don’t wait until the last minute and encourage friends to sign up as well! Programs can also be canceled due to weather or instructor cancellations. If a program is canceled by Parks, Recreation & Waterfront, a full refund will be issued and no fee will be charged.
enjoyburlington.com • 802-864-0123 2 How to Register ONLINE ENJOYBURLINGTON.COM The easiest way to register any time of the day or night! Click on the “Program Sign Up” button to register & pay for classes using Visa/MC/Discover/Amex. PHONE Main Line (802) 864-0123 8:30A - 6:30P Miller Recreation Center (802) 540-1058 8:30A - 6:30P Leddy Ice Arena (802) 865-7558 8:00A - 4:00P IN PERSON Miller Center 130 Gosse Court 8:30A - 6:30P Leddy Ice Arena 216 Leddy Park Road 8:00A - 4:00P the CORE 20 Allen Street 8:00A - 3:00P BPRW Office 645 Pine Street (closed during renovations) Come visit any of our registration sites and our staff will be happy to help you! PAYMENT IS DUE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION RESIDENT and NON-RESIDENT FEES: Resident rates for programs apply to those residing within the Burlington City limits at the time registration is submitted. There is a surcharge on user fees for non-Burlington residents as follows: • $10 per participant for programs costing $100 or less • $20 for programs costing up to $200 • $30 for programs costing over $200 AFTER YOU HAVE REGISTERED: You will receive an email confirmation if you registered online. If the class is full, you will be notified and placed on a waiting list.
INSURANCE: Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront does not carry medical or accident insurance for program participants, as the cost would make program fees prohibitive. Please review your own health insurance plan to be certain that you and your family have the proper coverage.
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REFUND POLICY: Unless otherwise stated, refunds will be available only until two weeks prior to the first day of a program or activity. A refund will not be given if a participant is dismissed from the program. A $25 administrative fee will be charged for processing the refund. You must register prior to the beginning of a program, NO DROP-INS unless specifically stated.
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LEVELS 1-6, AGES 4-14 Lessons Level 1-6 is meant for beginner skaters and introduces the skills of gliding, stopping and turning with stroking, edges and crossovers, as well as beginning spins and jumps introduced as skills are mastered. Each class includes fifteen minutes of supervised practice. Class may be broken up into smaller groups to cater to individual skill levels
MONDAY SKATING LESSONS LEVELS 1-6 Ages: 4-14 $180 Resident / $200 Non-resident Leddy Park Arena Mon 9/19-11/21 3:45 PM-4:45 PM Welcome to Level 1-6 Skating Lessons! Participants should dress in warm layers including snow pants and mittens/gloves, like you’re going sledding or doing other active winter activities. Participants must also come wearing a helmet (bike helmet works great). Rental skates are available for an extra $1 per class. Please indicate on your registration that you need skates.
ICE SKATING LESSONS
SATURDAY SKATING LESSONS LEVELS 1-6 Ages: 4-14 $180 Resident / $200 Non-resident Leddy Park Arena Sat 9/17-11/19 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Welcome to Level 1-6 Skating Lessons! Participants should dress in warm layers including snow pants and mittens/gloves, like you’re going sledding or doing other active winter activities. Participants must also come wearing a helmet (bike helmet works great). Rental skates are available for an extra $1 per class. Please indicate on your registration that you need skates.
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SUNDAY SKATING LESSONS 1-4 FALL 2022 Ages: 4-14 $180 Resident / $200 Non-resident Leddy Park Arena Sun 9/18-11/20 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Welcome to Level 1-6 Skating Lessons! Participants should dress in warm layers including snow pants and mittens/gloves, like you’re going sledding or doing other active winter activities. Participants must also come wearing a helmet (bike helmet works great). Rental skates are available for an extra $1 per class. Please indicate on your registration that you need skates.
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enjoyburlington.com • 802-864-0123 6 ITTY BITTY SKATING, AGES 3-6 Itty Bitty teaches skills of standing and marching on the ice, gliding, swizzles and stopping. Games and activities will be used to practice skills. There are 4 levels of Itty Bitty that can be successfully completed. Participants should dress in warm layers including mittens or gloves. A helmet is highly recommended. Helmets (no charge) and rental skates ($1 per class) are available in the Pro Shop.
works great). Rental skates are available for an extra $1 per class. Please indicate on your registration if you need skates. This is a 10-week session. Class ends on
PM Come celebrate Halloween in style and on ice! Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and skate to spooky toons. Individual and family/ group costumes are encouraged. Prizes for best costumes at the end fo the $5/personskate | $4/students & seniors | $3 Rental Skates
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TALENT AFTER-SCHOOL SKATE Ages: 5-13yr 11m $135 Resident / $145 Non-resident A_Dog Skatepark Tue, Thu 9/13-9/29 3:30 PM-5:30 PM Talent Skatepark has been teaching summer camp with BPRW for 20 years! This after-school clinic is geared for skaters of all abilities. Skateboarding is challenging, but we reinforce self-confidence while lightly encouraging kids to step out of their comfort zone. All skaters will need helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, and wrist guards - Safety has always been our #1 priority.
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DISC GOLF ITTY BITTY DISC GOLF Ages: 3-5 $45 Resident / $55 Non-resident Schifilliti Park Tue 9/20-10/11 5:30 PM-6:15 PM Introduce your child (and yourself) to the game of disc golf! Parent and child will work together and get to play on a professional 9 hole Innova mini course. Each will get an Innova mini disc to keep. Chris Young, professional disc golfer and owner of Disc Golf Vermont, will lead this fun program.
COACHES ARE NEEDED FOR THIS PROGRAM. Please contact Jordan Clapperton, jclapperton@ burlingtonvt.gov if you’re interested. Mandatory background check and concussion training is required.
DIVISION II: GRADES 3-5 Ages: 8-11 $65 Resident / $75 Non-resident CP Smith Elementary School Sat 8/27-11/5 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
DIVISION III: GRADES 6-8 Ages: 11-14 $65 Resident / $75 Non-resident CP Smith Elementary School Sat 8/27-11/5 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
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NFL FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE AGES 5-14 Play in the NFL Flag Football League, an officially licensed NFL Flag program. Boys and girls are welcome to join. Participants will learn the basic rules, strategies and skills to enjoy the game. NFL Flag Football is a non-contact version of football, where the focus will be put on fundamentals of the game, maintaining good sportsmanship and allowing for skill development and, most importantly, having fun. Practices will take place prior to games on Saturdays. Save money by registering by August 27, 12pm and pay only $65 resident/$75 non-resident. Fee increases to $75 resident/$85 non-resident. Scholarships are available, please contact our main office 802-864VOLUNTEER0123.
DIVISION I: GRADES K-2
Ages: 5-8 $65 Resident / $75 Non-resident CP Smith Elementary School Sat 8/27-11/5 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
9 Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront • Fall 2022 Recreation Guide FALL SOCCER This popular program is for children entering K-6 in the fall. Teams will play one-hour games on Sunday afternoons (PLEASE NOTE: start times for games vary each week and will be any time between 12:30-4:30pm) and one weekday practice, which is determined by the coaches. Shin guards are mandatory. Save money by registering by August 28, 4pm and pay only $55 resident/$65 non-resident. Fee increases to $65 resident/$75 non-resident and placement on a team is not guaranteed if you register after August 28. For the kindergarten division, a parent or guardian is required to attend all games and practices. Division III players must be able to commit to the entire season if enrolled in this program. Scholarships are available, please contact our main office 802-864-0123. VOLUNTEER COACHES ARE NEEDED FOR THIS PROGRAM. Please contact Jen Cotton, jcotton@burlingtonvt.gov if you’re interested in coaching. Mandatory background check and concussion training are required. Alpha Youth Sports coaching platform, will provide all coaches with a weekly lesson plan, so you don’t have to plan out your weekly practices. ROOSEVELT, AGES 5-12 KINDERGARTEN Ages: 5-6 $55 Resident / $65 Non-resident Roosevelt Park Sun 8/28-10/16 12:00 PM-12:45 PM GRADES 1&2 Ages: 6-8 $55 Resident / $65 Non-resident Roosevelt Park Sun 8/28-10/16 1:00 PM-1:45 PM GRADES 3&4 Ages: 8-10 $55 Resident / $65 Non-resident Roosevelt Park Sun 8/28-10/16 2:00 PM-2:45 PM GRADES 5&6 Ages: 9yr 6m-12 $55 Resident / $65 Non-resident Roosevelt Park Sun 8/28-10/16 3:00 PM-3:45 PM CALAHAN, AGES 5-12 KINDERGARTEN Ages: 5-6 $55 Resident / $65 Non-resident Calahan Park Sun 8/28-10/16 12:00 PM-12:45 PM GRADES 1&2 Ages: 6-8 $55 Resident / $65 Non-resident Calahan Park Sun 8/28-10/16 1:00 PM-1:45 PM GRADES 3&4 Ages: 8-10 $55 Resident / $65 Non-resident Calahan Park Sun 8/28-10/16 2:00 PM-2:45 PM GRADES 5&6 Ages: 9yr 6m-12 $55 Resident / $65 Non-resident Calahan Park Sun 8/28-10/16 3:00 PM-3:45 PM
enjoyburlington.com • 802-864-0123 10 LEDDY, AGES 5-12 KINDERGARTEN Ages: 5-6 $55 Resident / $65 Non-resident Leddy Park Sun 8/28-10/16 12:00 PM-12:45 PM GRADES 1&2 Ages: 6-8 $55 Resident / $65 Non-resident Leddy Park Sun 8/28-10/16 1:00 PM-1:45 PM GRADES 3&4 Ages: 8-10 $55 Resident / $65 Non-resident Leddy Park Sun 8/28-10/16 2:00 PM-2:45 PM GRADES 5&6 Ages: 9yr 6m-12 $55 Resident / $65 Non-resident Leddy Park Sun 8/28-10/16 3:00 PM-3:45 PM SOFTBALL PITCHING CLINICS Led by Burlington High School’s varsity softball coach, Dave Allerton, girls will learn the mechanics of the fast-pitch softball pitching motion. Suitable for beginners and more advanced pitchers too. He will also cover how to warm up for a game and how to throw different pitches. Each pitcher MUST bring their own catcher for the clinic. All participants will receive a t-shirt. AGES 8-12 Ages: 8-12 $80 Resident / $90 Non-resident Leddy Park Thu 8/25-9/22 6:00 PM-6:45 PM AGES 13-18 Ages: 13-18 $80 Resident / $90 Non-resident Leddy Park Thu 8/25-9/22 6:45 PM-7:30 PM
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Ages: 18/up $85 Resident / $95 Non-resident Miller Center Thu 9/29-12/8 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Ages: 18/up $85 Resident / $95 Non-resident Miller Center Mon 9/19-12/5 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
ASL 1: Sign Language can broaden your communication skills, stimulate your senses, and increase your ability to be expressive. This can be an excellent preparatory tool for learning theater mime techniques or fostering a career as an interpreter as well as communication with deaf friends in social events. General fingerspelling, vocabulary, signing, using facial expressions and role playing will be emphasized. Students with some or no experience are encouraged to attend. No prerequisites.
Ages: 18/up $85 Resident / $95 Non-resident Miller Center Tue 9/27-12/6 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
ASL 3 Class: This is similar to ASL 2 for Beginners’ class and it is to continue learning vocabulary, numbers, classifier signs, ASL sentences, and conversations. The class will be discussing deaf cultures. Prerequisite: ASL 2 for Beginners at Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront or ASL 1 & 2 college courses.
CONTINUING IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE-LEVEL 4 +
Continuing in ASL (Levels 4+): This class is for ASL students who have taken at least ASL 3 at Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront or ASL 3 through 4 levels of college accredited classes and others who have learned ASL for several years and continue to learn ASL. We will be learning many vocabulary signs and sign sentences. We will also be practicing ASL conversations with sign idioms, loan signs and other signing tools. There will be more in depth discussion on Deaf Culture. This class will be flexible in what the class would like to learn and enhance ASL skills.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 3
Ages: 18/up $49 Resident / $59 Non-resident Miller Center Thu 8/18-9/29 5:30 PM-7:30 PM This beyond beginner class is perfect for experienced line dancers who like a challenge while enjoying beginner through intermediate level dances. Dance experience is suggested. Learn popular and classic line dances to a variety of music.
WOOF WHAT’S THE DOG SAYING
MEDICARE MADE CLEAR MEDICARE MADE CLEAR Ages: 18/up Free Resident / Free Non-resident Miller Center Mon 9/12 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Get Started with Medicare! You’re invited to a Medicare Made Clear educational seminar. Join us to learn all about your Medicare choices. We’ll also share tools and resources to help you understand the coverage that may be right for you, including a free educational guide. Whether you’re just getting started with Medicare or simply looking to learn more, we’re here to help.
WOOF WHAT IS THE DOG SAYING? Ages: 16/up $15 Resident / $25 Non-resident Miller Center Thu 11/17 6:30 PM-8:00 PM Is a yawn always just a yawn? Why does a dog shake off even when it’s not wet? Why is a growl a good thing? Is a tail wag always friendly? This popular, long-running dog communication and safety lecture is a multimedia extravaganza of fun where the audience also gets to test their “dog reading” skills. We’ll demystify dog communication, reveal some common dog-human misunderstandings, and explore how we can all live safely and happily together At the end of the presentation, the audience engages in several fun, interactive exercises to practice reading dog body language.
ADULT SKATING LESSONS FALL 2022 Ages: 18-99 $180 Resident / $200 Non-resident Leddy Park Arena Sat 9/17-11/19 12:45 PM-1:45 PM Adult group lessons welcomes beginner skaters through those who are learning turns and crossovers. Each class includes time to practice. This is a 10-week session. Want to be able to confidently skate at public skating? Hoping to learn to skate backwards or try a spin? Learn new skills at your own pace with other adults. Each class includes individual/group instruction and time to practice. Beginner skaters through those learning turns, crossovers and more are welcome!
LINE DANCING LEARN TO LINE DANCE
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Ages: 18/up $42 Resident / $52 Non-resident Miller Center Mon 8/15-9/26 5:30 PM-6:30 PM Join Denise Brault for a fun, low impact exercise that won’t seem like exercise! No dance experience is needed.Perfect for new dancers and those mastering basic steps. Learn fun line dances to all types of music in an environment where laughter is more important than perfect steps.
NEXT LEVEL LINE DANCING
ADULT GROUP SKATING LESSONS
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The CORE Adult Center (formerly known as the Champlain Senior Center), founded in 1990, supports the independence and well-being of older adults, enhances their dignity and self-respect, and promotes their participation in all aspects of community life. For over twenty years, the Adult Center has provided a rich array of nutritional, educational, health, social and recreational programs to Chittenden County residents age 50 and over. Activities range from crafts to cooking and writing. For more information contact the Adult Center at (802) 316-1510 directly.
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES AT THE CORE ADULT CENTER
Pine Street Office 645 Pine Street, Suite B Burlington, VT 05401 802-864-0123@btvparksenjoyburlington.com