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Recreation FAQback to FAQ main
The Town of Eastchester manages nine major parks, many mini parks and passive areas. Park facilities include baseball and softball fields, soccer and open play field, Pony/Colt and Little League fields, playgrounds, climbing apparatus, tennis and paddle courts, basketball and horseshoe courts, picnic area with tables, benches, a barbecue grill and restrooms. Some parks have rock gardens, sitting areas, a gazebo and summer concerts. The Town’s facilities are supplemented by the local school facilities. A list of the facilities used by the Town of Eastchester and their location can be found in the Recreation & Parks Department’s semi-annual program brochure. The diversified recreational programs, under the guidance of the Recreation Advisory Committee and the Superintendent of Recreation, covers all areas of the Town and includes sports, the arts, cultural and social activities that serve children, youths and adults. Activities include baseball, platform tennis, golf, adult volleyball, skiing, ice skating, karate, soccer, basketball, tennis, softball leagues for men and women, summer camps, concerts, and theatre. Other programs being offered during the year include, Arts and Crafts classes, Babysitting Basics, Safe on my Own, Mother/Child Playgroup, Games Galore, special holiday activities and much more. The committee also supports various athletic associations, with provisions for permits for Town fields and other facilities. For a complete schedule of activities for the appropriate season, contact the Eastchester Recreation office in Town Hall. 2. How do I get my child involved in one of the Youth leagues in the Town? Eastchester Baseball League Eastchester Little League Baseball and softball programs for boys and girls ages 5 to 12 who are residents of the town. Please call 722-6246 for more information. Tuckahoe Youth Association TYA is a chartered 12 and under Babe Ruth baseball and softball league. For information please call League President Adolfo Rueda at 779-8042 for more information. Eastchester Blue Devils (Pop Warner) Football, Cheerleading, Lacrosse Program for boys and girls ages 6 to 14. For more information call Linda Fair 723-6123. Please call Rick Trizano at 793-2550 for Lacrossee information. Eastchester Youth Soccer League A soccer program for fall and spring for town residents in Kindergarten through 9th grade. Jim Salomone is the President of the league. Contact Gerald Fischoff at 472-3196 or visit the website www.eysoccer.com for more information. Eastchester Instructional Basketball League (EIBL) This League is run through the Recreation Department and is for boys and girls in grades 4th through 8th grade. Registration forms are available in the Recreation Department or for more information please call 771-3311. League play is from December to March. 3. Does Eastchester have summer camps for children? The Town operates three day camps during the summer for children from five years of age through ninth grade. Camp Rainbow meets from 9:00am to 12 noon for six weeks and is for kindergarten through third grade. Camp Galaxy is also for six weeks and is from 9:00am to 3:00pm (extended day until 5:30pm) and serves first through sixth grade. Camp Quest will be a Monday through Thursday travel camp, for grades seventh to ninth, that will depart the home base each day for a new tripping adventure, to include a mix of fun and educational activities throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Trips are pre-planned, safe and highly supervised. The trips may include: Great Adventure, Sport Time USA, Mountain Creek Water Park and many more fun trips. 4. Are there golf, swimming, tennis and paddle tennis facilities? At the 116 acre Lake Isle Park, there is an 18 hole golf course, a five outdoor swimming pool complex, and six Har-Tru tennis Courts. In Leewood Park, there are additional six all-weather tennis courts. There are two platform/paddle tennis courts with lights. 5. What can be done if I have an interest in a certain program or activity and the Recreation and Parks Department does not offer it? All that is needed for the operation of a program, assuming it is suitable for a municipality, is that there are enough people to warrant hiring staff, funding and a site. For self-sustaining programs, there has to be enough people enrolled to cover the cost of the program. The Recreation & Parks Department is willing to listen to any ideas for programs. Contact the Superintendent of Recreation at (914) 771-3311. 6. How does one get to work or teach for the Recreation & Parks Department? The Recreation & Parks Department uses about 200 paid staff and volunteers per year, either as instructors, teachers, sports officials, directors of programs, monitors, attendants or aids. One must be at least 16 years of age to be paid. Those interested should fill out an application (available in the Recreation Office, 40 Mill Road, Eastchester, NY) and we will arrange for an interview. 7. How do I register for programs? You can register for a Recreation program through the mail or in person. A program registration form must be filled out. You can use the form provided in the brochure or call the Recreation office at 771-3311 and we will send you one. 8. Who do I make my check out to? Checks can be made out to Town of Eastchester. Created by superuser. Last modified 2006-08-30 14:43:26. |