FF recreation news
Community Center hours
The Fort Fairfield Community Center gymnasium and game room will open for the season on Monday, Oct. 22.
The hours that the facility will be open to the public include: Monday through Friday from 2:45-5 p.m. (except after Nov. 19 when only the game room will be open during these hours), Friday and Saturday evenings from 6-8:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon-4 p.m. (2-4 p.m. on Saturdays starting Dec. 1). These are regular hours of open play and subject to change as needed for other scheduled programs and activities when they occur.
During school vacations, the facility will be open noon-4 p.m. daily except on Thanksgiving and Christmas. The facility will also be closed Nov. 5 and 6 for elections. There is no charge to participate in open gym activities.
Zumba
Zumba dance classes are held at the Fort Fairfield Elementary School gymnasium each Monday and Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Co-ed volleyball
Co-ed volleyball for individuals high school age and over will be held at the Fort Fairfield Community Center gymnasium every Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. beginning Oct. 21. Play is informal with teams being selected each night from all those in attendance. There is no charge to participate.
Adult basketball
The Fort Fairfield Community Center gymnasium is open for drop-in adult basketball (18 and over) on Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 22. Teams are selected each night from all those in attendance. If there is sufficient interest amongst the players, an adult league may be established to include scheduled games.
Introduction to basketball
The Fort Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department is offering an introduction to basketball program on Saturdays from 1-2 p.m. for boys and girls in kindergarten and grade one beginning Dec. 1 at the community center and will continue through Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013. The intent of this program is to teach the very basic fundamentals and skills of the game of basketball to the participants in a fun-filled manner. The program is free of charge. Registration forms will be available at the community center or at school beginning Nov. 26.
Pee wee and youth basketball
Pee wee basketball for boys and girls in grades 2 and 3 and youth basketball for boys and girls in grades 4-6 will get underway on Saturday, Nov. 3 with basketball clinics being held at the community center gymnasium. The youth basketball clinic for grades 4-6 will be from 9-10:30 a.m. followed by a pee wee basketball clinic for grades 2-3 from 10:30 a.m.-noon.
After the clinic on Nov. 3, teams will be selected from all those who have registered for the programs. Games or practices will be held Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings for the youth players in grades 4-6 and Saturday afternoons and Tuesday evenings for the pee-wee players in grades 2 and 3. Both programs will continue play through the end of January 2013. Registration forms will be available at school or at the Community Center starting Oct. 29. There is no charge to participate. The basketball programs rely on volunteer coaches, so if any adults are interested in helping to coach one of the pee-wee or youth teams this season, please call 472-3882.
Uniform return
The department are missing several uniforms that have not yet been returned by participants from programs and activities held this past year. Those who still have uniforms that belong to the parks and recreation department need to return them either to the Fort Fairfield Community Center or the town office.
