Recreation Spring Soccer is open to grades K-4 and has maintained a long-standing tradition in New Canaan for children as we enter the spring 2015. We base our program on parental involvement as coaches and teachers following modern soccer developmental guidelines. Participants will enjoy the fun of this less-competitive program with games scheduled for Saturday afternoons at Waveny Park. Kindergarten teams will play/practice only on Saturdays. Grades one through four will have one weekday practice with their volunteer parent coach and the additional Saturday game. This popular program will begin on April 25th. You can't beat the price of $30 and register today for another fun season of soccer.
SPECIAL START SMART SOCCER, BASEBALL AND GOLF PROGRAMS FOR PRE-K CHILDREN- parents are required to be present for all of the classes and work with their child. This is the place to start your introduction to sports. The programs are adopted from the model program established by the National Alliance For Youth Sports. No wet soggy grass fields or cold spring temperatures, these Saturday morning programs are held indoors in school gymnasiums in an ideal environment for learning. We will present the program for parents and children to participate and learn together. Our instructors will lead you through a rotating schedule of introductory skill exercises. Parent involvement is mandatory so everyone can "start smart" and parents can follow these guidelines while playing with your child at home.
SOCCER pre-K (5 weeks) beginning April 25th, Saturdays, two 1-hour class times to choose from- 9:00-10:00 or 10:15-11:15am New Canaan High School Gym Enrollment limited to 64 Each child will receive new equipment to take home as part of their registration including two (2) soccer balls, shin guards, a tee shirt, soccer training discs, and a coaching guide.
BASEBALL pre-K (5 weeks) beginning April 25th, Saturdays, two 1-hour class times to choose from- 10:00-11:00am or 11:00-12:00pm East School Gym Enrollment limited to 40 Each child will receive new equipment to take home as part of their registration including a baseball mitt, bat and ball, a tee shirt, and a coaching guide.
GOLF NEW (ages 5-7) 5 weeks beginning April 25th, Saturdays, 8:45-9:45am East School Gym Enrollment limited to 20 Putting, Chipping and the full-swing will use SNAG golf equipment in stations for the one hour program. A parent must be present each Saturday to help teach their child the skills.
GUITAR LESSONS- Always popular after-school Rockin' Guitar Lessons return for grades 3-8. An 8-week program held on Thursdays beginning March 19 at Saxe Middle School. Grades 5-8 meet 3:00-4:00 and Grades 3-4 meet 4:00-5:00 in room 151. Both beginner and intermediate classes are offered and guitars will be provided if you do not own one. Beginners class will start you on your way to learning chords and scales leading up to playing favorite songs. Intermediate players will advance with more chords and more great songs.
GOLF INSTRUCTION- Held on Saturday mornings at the Waveny Golf Area teaching the basics to boys and girls ages 8-17. Instruction for beginners or intermediate players starting with the grip and progressing to the full swing. Bring your clubs or borrow our loaner irons for the clinic. After hitting the balls, students will help the instructor collect the balls with hoppers.
TEE BALL BASEBALL- Two separate co-ed programs will be offered for kindergarten and first grade children. This is the program that all great New Canaan baseball players started out playing on Saturday mornings at Waveny. We use a special tee station that suspends a special baseball from above the child allowing full swing range. Parents will coordinate a 45 minute practice session teaching throwing, catching, fielding and hitting. The teams will then combine for the final half-hour for a three inning special rules game each week. Register early, the program starts April 25th.
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION has started New online registration for the summer camps- Waveny Day Camp, Camp Pee Wee and Tiny Tot Camp. (This is NOT a lottery) The Recreation website has updated 2015 information including dates, age requirements and fees.
Adult Programs
DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES- Good Citizen Dog Training will return to present two classes for those interested in teaching 'fido" some discipline. Both are Tuesday afternoon classes held at Waveny for 7-weeks. Puppy Kindergarten or Beginners are the choices with classes beginning in April.
GOLF INSTRUCTION- A 4-week program held on Wednesdays or Saturdays at the Waveny Golf Area. Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced all will benefit from a review of the golf grip, body positioning and swing. Bring your own golf clubs or borrow loaner irons for the clinic. Classes begin in April.
HORSES 101 FOR ADULTS- Mead Farm in Stamford will present a class that will mix children and adults together. A great chance to participate with your child. Sunday classes begin at the end of April and will include one-half hour riding and one-half hour horsemanship instruction.
ADULT TENNIS CLINICS AT MEAD PARK- Online registration is open. New Canaan Racquet Club professionals will teach the spring clinics on weekdays beginning in April. Four sessions to choose from with beginner, low-intermediate, intermediate and advanced level classes. Classes are held indoors at the New Canaan Racquet Club until the Mead Park Courts open for the season in May.
New Canaan Recreation Department, 677 South Avenue, Waveny House 2nd Floor / 203 594 3600
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Website: www.newcanaan.info