City of Methuen Annual Report: 2012
City of Methuen Annual Report: 2012
City of Methuen Annual Report: 2012
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C i t y o f M e t h u e n A n n u a l R e p o r t : 2 0 1 2Recreation DepartmentThe Recreation Department is responsible for planning and implementing a comprehensiverecreation program for the residents <strong>of</strong> <strong>Methuen</strong>. In addition to organizing year round activities, theRecreation Department also acts as an informational clearinghouse for other youth sportsorganizations in the <strong>City</strong>. The Department conducts CORI checks on all youth sports coaches,manages the town beach at Forest Lake, administers the permitting process for the <strong>City</strong>’s athleticfields, works with the <strong>Methuen</strong> Youth Commission in providing activities for our youth and conductsYouth Sports Clinics to train coaches <strong>of</strong> various youth sports.‣ Special Events‣ Summer Film Series‣ July 4 th Fireworks Celebration‣ Disney On Ice - February‣ Lowell Lock Monsters - March‣ Boston Red Sox - April‣ Lowell Spinners - June‣ Boston Bruins – NovemberNOTE: Most <strong>of</strong> the above programs are fee based.Program Age Group Months Maximum <strong>of</strong>ParticipantsKindergarten Basketball K December-February 501 st grade Basketball Grade I December-February 1002 nd grade Basketball Grade II December-February 1003 rd grade Basketball (Boys) Grade III December-February 1003 rd grade Basketball (Girls) Grade III December-February 100Learn to Skate Program (I) Ages 5+ October-November 60Learn to Skate Program II) Ages 5+ January-March 60Baseball & S<strong>of</strong>tball Clinic Grades K-III March-April 100Advanced Baseball/S<strong>of</strong>tball Ages 9-11 March-April 30110High School Basketball League Grades 9-12 January-March 175Street Hockey League Ages 7-12 July-October 200
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