| Youth Programs |
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The Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Department offers a number of Youth Programs, some offered directly by the department, including Fun In The Sun, Summer Fun Run, Saturday Junior Basketball, and the Hershey Track Meet, and various Youth Sports Programs run by volunteers.
The Fun In The Sun program is a summer day camp for Manchester residents ages 6 - 12.
Registration Date and Requirements:
Registration Date: Thursday July 3, 2008 8:00 AM
Must have birth certificate to register.
Youngsters MUST be 6 (Six) years of age to register.
Registration will take place at the site your child will attend.
Program Locations: JFK Coliseum, McIntyre Ski Area, Piscataquog River Park
Program Start Date: Monday July 7, 2008
Program Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Program End Date: Wednesday August 20, 2008
Participants enjoy:
playground activities
arts & crafts
swimming
State Park trips
local field trips
special events days such as MTV day or Christmas in July
inter Fun In The Sun sports days
For more information, please call Brenda Dwyer at (603)624-6565 extension 307.
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| Summer Fun Run |
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Summer Fun Runs will Thursdays - July 3, July 10th, July 17th, July 24th and July 31st, 2008 - at the Gatsas Athletic Complex in Livingston Park. Registration begins at 5:15 PM, with events beginning at 6:00 PM.
Activities include:
| Weeks 1, 3 & 5 | Weeks 2 & 4 |
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| 100 Meter Hurdle | 300 Meter Hurdle | | 100 Meter Dash | 50 Meter Dash | | 400 Meter | 200 Meter | | 1600 Meter | 800 Meter | | Long Jump | 3200 Meter | | Shot Put | Triple Jump | | Relay | High Jump | | | Relay |
For more information call (603)665-6817.
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| Saturday Junior Basketball |
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Saturday Junior Basketball is available to boys and girls who reside in Manchester. The program runs at Hillside, Parkside, and Southside junior high schools. Starting in the program runs through Christmas and February vacation. There is no charge for this program, and applications can be picked up at the junior high schools. Different ages are grouped by times and organized as follows:
| Age Group | Time |
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| 7 - 8 year olds | 9:00 am - 10:30 am | | 9 - 10 year olds | 10:00 am - noon | | 11 - 12 year olds | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | | 13 years old - High School | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
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| Hershey Track Meet |
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The Hershey track meet is for kids age 9-14 years old. There is no residency requirement providing that your town does not offer a meet.
Tryouts for the (31st) Annual Hershey Track Meet will be held on Tuesday June 10, 2008 at Livingston Track. Registration is at 5:30 PM, with the actual meet beginning at 6:00 PM.
For further information contact Brenda at the Parks and Recreation Department at 665-6817.
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| Youth Sports |
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Volunteers run the following youth sports program in the City:
Spring
Spring & Summer
- Little League & T-Ball
- Greater Manchester Colt League
- Youngsville Athletic Association
- Babe Ruth Baseball
- Legion Baseball
- Manchester Girls Softball
- Junior Deb Softball
Fall
Registration is usually done the season before the sport actually takes place. Please call the Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Department at (603)624-6565 for contact names and numbers. |
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