Want To Play Some Softball?
If you are a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City, age 18 or over, who would like to play softball in one of the recreation department’s softball leagues, call the recreation office at 516-465-4075 to put your name on our player list. Sometimes coaches call looking for extra players to round out their rosters. Call and leave your name, age, address, and phone number and your name will be kept on file for the team who is looking for extra players.
Adult Tennis Registration
The Garden City Recreation Department will conduct evening tennis lessons for adults who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City at the Community Park tennis facility. The lessons will run for one hour each week in three sessions during the spring/summer months. The registrant has a choice of a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday class and a choice of time. There will be a maximum of four players per court. The dates and fees will be as follows:
Session 2 – 4 weeks beginning July 7: Cost: $120
Session 3 – 4 weeks beginning August 4: Cost: $120
To register, a form will need to be filled out and returned with payment to the recreation department’s administrative offices at 108 Rockaway Ave. Please note, a separate check for each session is need at time of registration.
Over 35 Men’s Softball
Roster packages for the Garden City Recreation and Parks Department’s Men’s Over 35 Softball League are now available. This league plays on Sunday evenings. Rosters will be accepted from teams meeting the following eligibility requirements:
1. Teams must be comprised of residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City.
2. All players must be over 35 years of age or turning 35 during the course of the season.
The fee for this league is $500, which includes games, balls, and umpires. Application packages can be picked up at the recreation department administrative office at 108 Rockaway Ave. The completed roster package will be accepted until May 16 or until 12 completed packages are received.
No Dogs Allowed
With the spring season sports openers just behind us, the department of recreation and parks would like to remind all residents that dogs(pets) are not allowed in any of the neighborhood parks, Community Park, or St. Paul’s fields. Non–compliance with this rule will result in the issuance of appearance tickets.
To register for any of the above programs for find out further information about openings, please visit www.gardencityrecreation.org for an application or the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Ave.
From the Garden City Recreation Department
