108 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone - (516) 465-4075
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PLATFORM COURT MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2024/2025 SEASON
Platform Tennis membership applications for unlimited play are now available at the Recreation Office. This application for resident membership covers the season beginning September 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025. It covers unlimited play for the membership holder only under the rules and regulations set forth by the Garden City Recreation Department.
The fee for membership will be $200.00. To register for membership, please visit the Recreation Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue to complete an application and return the form with full payment. Checks should be made payable to the “Village of Garden City”.
Fall Adult and Children's Tennis Lessons
The Garden City Department of Recreation and Parks is pleased to announce the start of the FALL children’s tennis program. Registration begins on Wednesday, September 4th and classes begin the week of September 26th. All classes are held at the Community Park indoor tennis center and are available to Garden City residents’ ages 4 through 16 years old.
How to register:
· In person at the Recreation Office (108 Rockaway Ave). The recreation office is open M – F from 8:30am to 4:30pm. You can download a registration form at our website: gardencityrecreation.org
· By Mail: Mail in your registration form and check to the Recreation Office
· Register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net .You need a password to register online. If you do not have a password please go to the Recreation office, with proof of residency, to receive one.
If paying by check, please make check payable to Inc. Village of Garden City
For more information, call the Recreation Office at 516 465-4075
***School district families can register for tennis lessons beginning September 9th. Registration must be done n person at the Recreation Office. An additional $50 fee will pertain to anyone in this category.
Adult Lessons:
Interest forms for the Fall session of our Adult Lesson program will be available on Wednesday, September 4th. Please download registration form at gardencityrecreation.org or stop by the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.
REGISTRATION FOR THE ULTIMATE WORKOUT BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH
**TENNIS ULTIMATE WORKOUT 12 sessions – 1. 5 hour classes ** FEE: $350.
(A fun way to drill for the experienced tennis player)
Please note: Ultimate Workout is geared to the intermediate and advanced level player
Meeting Dates: Saturdays: Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, Dec. 7, 14, 21)
Time: 1030am to 12 noon
For more information please go to gardencityrecreation.org or stop by the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue
Fall Adult Pastel Class
The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks will offer an adult art class this Fall. This ten-week program will teach the beginner as well as the advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/still-life in pastel from photographs. Arleen Rueth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America.
Classes will be held Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The cost of this program will be $ 140. This class is open to adult residents who reside in the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes are held in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall beginning Friday, September 13th.
The first lesson includes a portrait and landscape demonstration. At that time, a supply list is provided. Demonstrations will be available as needed throughout the program. Each student will receive the individual attention required as they move at their own pace and level of expertise.
To register for this session please visit the Recreation and Parks office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. If you have a password, you may register online at gcreconline.gardencityny.net.
Chess Wizards for the Fall Season
Garden City Recreation and Parks has again partnered with the very popular “Chess Wizards” to offer after school programs for Garden City children ages 5 through 12 who want to learn the game of chess!
Chess Wizards is a fun way to have kids experience the excitement of chess. Kids will play in mini tournaments, have interactive lessons with chess pros and play cool chess variants like bug house. It is proven that chess enhances cognitive development in children, improves both verbal and mathematical skills, and increases all levels of academic performance! Playing chess stimulates the mind and helps children strengthen skills such as focusing, visualizing goals, abstract thinking, and forming concrete opinions.
Instructors (who are called "Wizards") provide all the materials necessary for your child to participate in the class and no additional purchase is required to attend. All students will receive a trophy, puzzle folder and wizards t-shirt. Come join the fun!!!
Classes will be on Tuesdays from 4-5pm beginning 9/10 and ending 11/19. The cost of this 10 week session is $265. Classes will be held in St. Paul’s Cottages.
To register for this program please visit the Chess Wizards website at www.chesswizards.com.
USA Sport Group Is Back!
Pulse Sports is back for another 8 weeks of action-packed summer sports camps in collaboration with our Recreation and Parks department. These 4-day Soccer, Flag Football, Basketball, Lacrosse, and Multi Sports camps will run predominantly at Community Park with a few select camps being run at St Paul’s . They are specifically designed to enhance your child's main fitness components such as balance and coordination whilst also fostering a genuine love for physical activities.
Space in this program is extremely limited, so we encourage all interested parents to register promptly to ensure your child's participation. To learn more about these camps or to register, please click on the following link: Garden City Recreation and Parks Sports Camps, Classes, Programs and Lessons | Garden City NY (usasportgroup.com)
If you have any questions or need assistance with the registration process, please do not hesitate to contact the dedicated customer service team at the USA Sport Group. They can be reached at customerscare@usasportgroup.com. They are more than happy to assist you with any inquiries you might have.
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