COMMUNITY SPORTS BRIEFS
Sports briefs run as space permits throughout the week in The Saratogian. To submit an item, e-mail sports@saratogian.com. We are pleased to announce the City’s Recreation Department will be offering a modified Summer Camp: Go to www. SaratogaRec.com to learn more and to register.
Due to COVID-19 the Recreation Department is offering a modified Summer Rec program in place of our traditional Camp Saradac.
Our Summer Rec program will be a full day program for children ages 5-12. In lieu of our field trips, participants will enjoy in-house activities such as water games, arts and craft, modified sports, and enrichment programs. The program will be at the Rec Center located at 15 Vanderbilt Ave in Saratoga Springs, NY. Dates are set to be from July 13 to August 14, with weekly registrations welcomed. Hours are from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. $175 a week for City Residents and $240 a week for Non-City Resident Registration starts June 17. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Online registration is accepted. To receive the City Discount residents must create an account and email recreservations@saratogasprings.org proof of residency. Registration in person is not accepted at this time. All registrations can be mailed in to the Recreation Center at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue. Checks shall be made payable to the Commissioner of Finance. We will be following New
York State guidelines for
Child Care and Day Camps along with the CDC and local officials guidelines and recommendations with respect to social distancing and capacity limits. Go to www. SaratogaRec.com to learn more and to register. Questions should be directed to recreservations@saratogasprings.org
Saratoga Recreation & Weibel Avenue Ice Rink: All currently registered programs are canceled.
Online registration for Spring Soccer, Bowling, Rec Talks, and Spring Intro to Ice Skating is still open but we will continue to monitor the situation. Registration for all for Camp Saradac and Summer Camps and Programs has begun. Visit SaratogaRec.com for online registration. Click on Programs for information and to download a summer brochure.
The Weibel Avenue Ice Rink is closed for all rentals and programming.
Shenendehowa Summer Tennis Camp 2020: The Shen summer tennis Camp will be offering sessions of tennis instruction for beg-intermediate and high school level players in the following format: 11-17yrs. Monday through Thursday, 9am to 9:30am, High School Morning Session Monday through Thursday, 10:30am to noon, High School Evening Group Monday through Thursday, 4 pm to 6pm. Sessions run Monday through Thursday starting on July 29and going until the week of July 27. Camps will be held at Shen East Tennis courts.
Applications can be found at Shenet.org.
Questions? Call Bill MacArthur, Camp Director, at 518-391-0303 or email at Billmacarthur@yahoo.com Air Assault Passing Academy-held at La Salle Institute Football Stadium:
Running July 13-16from 6:30 to 8:30pm, the camp is open to players entering grades 7-12. Cost is $80.00. This is a no contact camp. Focusing on the fundamentals of the passing game. More information can be found at www.audinocamps.com. Audino Football Camps will abide by all CDC and state government recommendations. If we are unable to hold our camps, you will receive a 100% refund.
John Audino Youth Football Camp-held at La Salle Institute Football Stadium:
Running July 20-24from 6:30 to 9pm, this camp is open to all position players entering grades 3-6. Cost is $100. A fundamental camp for the younger players. This camp is full contact. More information can be found at www.audinocamps.com. Audino Football Camps will abide by all CDC and state government recommendations. If we are unable to hold our camps, you will receive a 100% refund.
John Audino Modified and JV Football Camp-held at La Salle Institute Football Stadium: Running from July 20-24 from 6:30to 9pm, this camp is open to all position players entering grades 7-10. Cost is $125. This is a skill camp for modified and JV players. This camp is full contact. More information can be found at www.audinocamps.com. Audino Football Camps will abide by all CDC and state government recommendations. If we are unable to hold our camps, you will receive a 100% refund.
Build Your Skills with the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Intro to Ice Skating Program: Learn ice skating basics or improve your skills. Everyone age 3-Adult is welcome. Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Programs, Ice Skating Lessons for additional information and to download forms. Contact the Recreation Department at (518) 587-3550x2300or recreservations@saratoga-springs.org with questions.