REGISTRATION INFORMATION PROGRAM/COURSE CONFIRMATION We do not send registration confirmations. Please 275 Beaver Street understand that it is your responsibility to know the date, time, and location of any program. A participant is Franklin, MA 02038 registered only when payment is received. WE USE EMAIL for Program Changes and Updates

Ryan Jette, Director of Recreation We primarily communicate through email so please be Megan Woodacre, Program Coordinator sure to check any emails you receive from us. Sean Fitzpatrick, Program Coordinator You are always welcome to call us at 508-613-1666 or email us: [email protected] Kim Carney, Program Coordinator Sheila Adiletto, Admin Assistant Photographs-Facebook/Electronic Media Photographs may be taken of participants and sent to www.franklinma.gov/recreation-department newspapers or posted on Franklin Recreation’s Email: [email protected] Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and our new Phone App. Phone: (508)613-1666 If you do not want your child’s photograph publicized, please notify the instructor or office prior to the start of the program. Weather Policy When the Franklin School Department cancels school Registration Information because of emergencies or weather conditions, all Walk-in & Online registration for selected Summer Recreation Department programming will be cancelled Programs will begin on Wednesday July 1 at 8:30am. for the entire day. If a storm develops later in the day, For online registration, please visit our website please call the Office, (508) 613-1666 or visit our website at www.franklinma.gov/recreation-department www.franklinma.gov/recreation-department and choose the “online registration” tab. To register in person, our Wait Lists address is 275 Beaver Street. If you are interested in a program that is full, please call to be on the wait list or register on-line if a waitlist is Recreation Policy available. If there is a cancellation, people on the waitlist All programs are offered on a first come, first serve will be the first to be called. basis. Franklin Recreation reserves the right to cancel

or consolidate a program that does not meet the minimum participant registration numbers. Remember, PROGRAM LOCATIONS:

nothing terminates a program faster than waiting until 1. Multi Purpose Room (Pre-k Classes): 275 the last minute to register. Sign up early to avoid Beaver Street, entrance in the back. disappointment. 2. Art Room: 275 Beaver Street, entrance in the back. Refund Policy 3. Beaver Pond Turf & Chilson Beach: 450 Beaver Refunds are only issued in the event of a cancelled Street. program or if there is a medical emergency with a 4. Fletcher Field: 65 Peck Street. doctor’s note. A $10.00 fee will be charged for all 5. King Street Memorial Park: 730 King Street. refunds. 6. Dacey Field: 680 Lincoln Street.

Delcarte Conservation & Rec: Pleasant Street. Inability to Pay 8. Rec Gymnasium: 275 Beaver Street The Recreation Department has established a Program Assistance Fund for all Recreation programs and Franklin Youth programs offered through the Town of Franklin. The Program Assistance Fund was established with the understanding that there are residents who cannot afford the registration fee and are therefore unable to participate. The sole purpose Registration for Summer begins May of this fund is to find ways to give every child and family the opportunity to participate in recreation 3rd unless noted in class descriptions activities while providing a mechanism for equitable treatment and optimal accommodation for resident families in need. 2 Recreation Department Franklin Youth Organizations To access additional links, please click on the link below and go to Franklin Youth Sports Organizations, http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/franklin_youth_sports_organizations_0.pdf Franklin Chargers Franklin Girls Additional Additional Amy Murphy links Steve Florest links -NFL Flag P.O. Box 66 Football P.O. Box 706 -Fury Franklin, MA 02038 Franklin, MA 02038 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] http://franklinpanthers.website.sportssignup.com/ www.fgsafastpitch.org Franklin Youth Franklin Youth Soccer Additional Additional Dan Pennini links Bjorn Dragsbaek links P.O. Box 40 -Legion P.O. Box 525 -Four Kicks Franklin, MA 02038 -AAU Franklin, MA 02038 -John Smith Email:franklinyouthbaseball @yahoo.com 520-4070 -MARPLE Franklinyouthbaseball.com/site/ www.franklinyouthsoccer.org Franklin Boys Youth Franklin Girls Youth Lacrosse** Additional Additional Gary Palmieri links Kim Carney links

P.O. Box 263 -NESLL 275 Beaver Street -FGLL -Town Pride Franklin, MA 02038 League Franklin, MA 02038 -Goldstar 541-4143 508-613-1666 -Mass Elite Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] -NESLL www.franklinma.gov/recreation- www.franklinlax.com department Franklin Flyers Youth Franklin Youth ** Additional Additional Jim Pirrong links Ryan Jette links P.O. Box 71 -Spit Fires 275 Beaver Street -Metro -NHL Street Franklin, MA 02038 Hockey Franklin, MA 02038 -CYO -Eastern 528-1065 Hockey Fed. 508-613-1666 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.franklinflyers.org www.franklinma.gov/recreation-department Franklin Youth ** Franklin Youth ** Additional Additional Kim Carney links Megan Woodacre links Premier Field Hock- 275 Beaver Street ey Club 275 Beaver Street CMass Franklin, MA 02038 Allegiance Franklin, MA 02038 SMASH 508-613-1666 508-613-1666 Metrowest Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.franklinma.gov/recreation- www.franklinma.gov/recreation- department department Recreation Department Hours

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 am-4:30 pm 508-613-1666 Wednesday 8:30 am-6:30 pm Friday 8:30 3am -1:30 pm NFL Girls Field Hockey—FALL 6-14 Years Old Grades K-8th Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, Beaver Pond Turf Girl’s youth field hockey is a town-sponsored league Dates: September 7th - November 12th designed for girls in grades Kindergarten-8th. Teams

NFL Flag brings this non-contact football league to Franklin. will be divided into four groups by grades, K-2nd (U9), Boys and girls ages 6-14 years old can learn all the skills 3rd-4th (U11), 5th-6th (U13), and 7th-8th (U15). and play like their favorite NFL players. Children will be Players will receive instruction during practice time encouraged to try all positions: quarterback, running back, and play games against teams from surrounding and wide receiver. Team jerseys and all equipment will be towns. 3rd-8th will play an 8 game schedule (6 games provided. We encourage parents to help coach their child – for K-2) and practice twice a week. if you wish to coach, please state your interest in the “notes” section during registration. This program will be held Grades: on Tuesdays and Thursdays with occasional Friday games. K-2, Mondays 5:00-6:00pm FEE: $125 This program SELLS OUT quickly! 3rd-4th, Mon & Wed 5:30-6:30pm FEE: $150 5th-6th, Mon & Wed 6:30-7:30pm FEE: $150 Ages: 7th-8th, Mon & Wed 7:30-8:30pm FEE: $150 6-8 years old, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 5:30-6:45pm 8-9 & 10-11 years old, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 6:45 -8:00pm Dates: August 30th - October 30th 10-11 & 12-14 years old, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays Location: Beaver Pond Turf 8:00-9:15pm

Fee: $110

Registration Begins: July 6th Premier Field Hockey Summer Camp

Grades: Incoming 3rd-10th Grade (HS and Middle school will not play or practice together) Pre-Season Flag CAMP August 18th-19th The Premier Field Hockey camp is designed to help improve the performance of middle school and high Franklin Flag Football Camp is perfect for beginners school field hockey players of all skill levels. We will or athletes who want to brush up on their skills and help you prepare for pre-season tryouts and perfect SPORT PROGRAMS SPORT preparation before the start of our Fall Flag Football your ball control, foot work, passing, and more. Program! Campers will receive instruction from former colle- Dates: August 18 - 19 giate level players and current high school field hock- Ages: 6-14 years old ey coaches who care about the betterment of each Fee: $55.00 individual player. In the event of inclement weather, Location: Beaver Pond Turf Rain location will be emailed to you. Field Registration ongoing

Dates: August 2nd -August 6th Franklin Lacrosse Network Camp Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $175 Location: Beaver Pond Turf Boys and Girls tactical and technical lacrosse camp in Franklin! Director- Brien Keller, Franklin Lacrosse Net- work.

Camper Equipment Needed: Boys: Helmet, Mouth Guard, Shoulder & Elbow Pads, Lacrosse Gloves, Stick, Water Bottle. Girls: Goggles, Mouth Guard, Stick, Water Bottle

Dates: August 2nd –August 6th Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Fee: $125 Location: FHS Front Turf Grades: 3rd—8th Grade

4 508-613-1666 SUMMER BASKETBALL NHL Street Hockey

3 on 3 Tournaments Play Street Hockey in our Boston Bruins sponsored OUTDOOR RINK!!! After a successful indoor winter tournament season for 3rd- 6th graders, it’s time to play OUTSIDE! We will be hosting 4 3 on 3 tournaments this summer. Registration is based on We will hold a skills clinic during the first two ses- the grade your child is entering at the start of the 2021 school sions to evaluate the players and place them into year. equally balanced teams.

Rosters and schedules will be emailed to parents 4th-5th Grade Boys and posted on our website one week before the Tournament 1: June 29th Rain Date: July 10th season starts! Tournament 2: August 3rd Rain Date: August 17th

6th-8th Grade Boys June 7-July 28, 5:30pm & 6:30pm Tournament 1: July 15th Rain Date: July 20th Monday & Wednesday Evenings Tournament 2: August 24th: Rain Date: September 4th

Ages: 5-12 Location: Fletcher Field Courts, King Street (July 15) Location: Fletcher Field Fee: $40 per player Time: Tournament starts @ 9:00AM Fee: $110

Sports Programs Sports TRY GOLF TOMORROW’S STARS BASKETBALL Fun based introduction to Golf targeted at New Golfers CLINICS from ages 5-12. Program will consist of four 1 hr. group lessons covering basic rules and swing fundamentals. Boys and girls skills and development basketball clinics in- Fun based games including on course best ball mini tour- cluding individual instruction on jump shot, shooting off the nament and plenty of practice time. Program includes use dribble/pass, developing a quick release, coming off of practice facilities, range balls, Green Fees and all screens in scoring position and ball handling - scoring off equipment. the dribble. Open to boys and girls 7 years of age through Instructors: PGA Professional Greg Dowdell, USGTF 15 years of age. Each registrant will receive a basketball Professional Kevin Weldon. and t-shirt at the beginning of camp. Dates: Session 1: July 19th-July 22nd (Rain Day: July 23rd) Coaches and Speakers include the best players and coach- Fee: $110 es at all levels: high school, college and professional Session 2: August 16th - August 19th (Rain Date: August 20th) Camp Dates (rain date each Friday for the correspond- Time: Monday-Thursday 9am-10am ing week):

July 5 - July 8: Boys Only July 12 - July 15: Girls Only July 19 - 22: Girls Only July 26 - 29: Boys Only

Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm Location: Fletcher Field Basketball Courts Fee: $240

EMAIL [email protected] to REGISTER

5 FIRST FRIENDS (FALL) Music & Movement 2-3 Years Olds 2-5 Year Olds

Instructor: Ms. Nicole & Ms. Kerry Instructor: Ms. Nicole & Ms. Kerry

MONDAYS: 9:00-10:30am TUESDAYS: 11:00-11:45am Session 1: Sept 13-Nov 8th (8 week session) (no class Oct 11th) Session 1: Sept 14– Nov 9th (8 week session) Fee: $115 Fee: $75

Do you have a 2-3.5 year old who wishes they could go Our preschool Music and Movement class is designed to school? Let your preschooler enjoy some to get kids up and moving. During the toddler and independence and socialization with peers in this preschool stages, children develop their fine and gross preschool curriculum based drop off class taught by two motor skills. By teaching music and movement to certified teachers. Each week we will explore a different preschoolers, we can make them more aware of their theme and have related activities such as stories, songs, bodies and begin to teach spatial awareness. We grow finger plays, art activities, and games as well as gross like trees, act like robots, jump-up-and-down, pretend motor play. This 1 1/2 hour class is a great transitioning to sleep, do yoga poses, stretch, shake our bodies, get first step before preschool and longer drop off activities. silly and learn about the anatomy of our bodies through Snack is provided, however if your child has allergies, different movement exercises. Preschoolers develop we ask that you provide their snack. Also, please send a the essential gross and fine motor skills through fun labeled sippy cup for your child. and educational music and movement activities!

Location: 275 Beaver Street. Entrance in the back. Location: Rec Gym 275 Beaver Street. Entrance in the back. Registration Opens July 6

MORE FUN W/ FRIENDS (FALL) 2-5 Year Olds

Instructors: Ms. Nicole & Ms. Kerry Registration Opens July 6

______PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS PRESCHOOL TUESDAYS: 9:00-11:00am Happy Feet Session 1: Sept 14– Nov 9th (8 week session) 2-5 Year Olds Fee: $125 Instructor: Ms. Nicole & Ms. Kerry WEDNESDAYS: 9:00-11:00am Session 1: Sept 15– Nov 10th (9 week session) Fee: $135 WEDNESDAYS: 11:00-11:45am Session 1: Sept 15– Nov 10th (9 week session) Has your child already enjoyed First Friends? Chil- Fee: $85 dren will enjoy the same First Friends experiences while exploring a different theme every week. We Happy feet will be a fun and interactive 45 minute class have increased our class time to 2 hours to allow for in our recreation gym where your child will engage in more involved activities. Snacks are provided, howev- open play, obstacle courses, parachute play and much er if your child has allergies, we ask that you provide more! their snack. Location: Recreation Gym - 275 Beaver Street. Location: 275 Beaver Street. Entrance in the back. Entrance in back.

Registration Opens July 6 Registration Opens July 6

6 Art-Exploration Art-Exploration Afterschool Studios Afterschool Studios Instructor: Ms. Kerry Instructor: Ms. Kerry Art Workshops Grades: K-2nd Grade Mondays: 3:45-5:15pm Grades 3rd-5th Session 1: Sept 13– October 25th, $120 Times: 5:30-6:30pm Session 2: Nov 1– December 13th, $140 Canvas Painting & Different Techniques Grades: 1st– 5th Grade Mondays: September 13, 20, 27th Tuesdays: 3:45-5:15pm Fee: $50.00 per student Session 1: Sept 14– October 26, $140 Session 2: Nov 2– December 14, $140 Paper Mache– Masks & Pumpkins Mondays: October 4, 18, 25th Grades: 3rd– 5th Grade Fee: $50.00 per student Thursdays: 3:45-5:15pm Session 1: Sept 16– October 28, $140 Kind Rock Project & Nature Session 2: Nov 4– December 16, $120 Mondays: November 1, 8, 15, 22nd Fee: $65.00 per student Grades: 6th-8th Grade **NEW** Thursdays: 5:30-6:30 Slime and Dough! Mondays: December 6, 13, 20

Session 1: Sept 1– October 27, $140 Session 2: Nov 4– December 16, $120 Fee: $50.00 per student

Registration Opens July 6 These sessions focus on learning how to use multiple mixed media including 2D and 3D art focusing on animal life! We will construct all sorts of different creatures using wood, plaster, clay and so much more! PROGRAMS ART

LOCATION: Recreation Art Room (275 Beaver Street) ______Holiday Workshops Registration Opens July 6 Grades: K-5th Grade Time: 2:30-3:30pm

Fee: $35.00 per student

Haunted Houses Monday October 11th

Turkey Time w/ Candy Tuesday November 2nd

Scarecrow Sock Thursday November 11th

Fall Scented Play Dough & Slime Wednesday November 24th

Registration Opens July 6

7 PICKLEBALL 2021 King Street Pickle ball Courts Have you checked out our new Beach Volleyball ______Court at King Street Memorial Park?

Grab your friends, family or significant other and OPEN PLAY TIMES challenge them to a fun game of beach volleyball!  Volleyball is played by two teams of six players on a We will have Open Social Play EVERY Morning from 8:00am—11:00am as well as 4:00pm - 8:00pm Monday court divided by a net. through Friday, unless a Recreation Program is sched-  The object of the game is to send the ball over the net so uled. ALL LEVELS are welcome for ALL TIMES. Players will mix in with others in attendance. OPEN PLAY that the opposing team cannot return the ball or prevent it RULES are posted at the courts. A monthly calendar of from hitting the ground in their court. Recreation Dept programs will be posted at the courts and on the Franklin Pickleball Club Facebook Page.  Each team has three hits to attempt to return the ball.  The ball is put in play by a serve that is hit by the server over the net to the opponent. COURT RESERVATIONS

 When the receiving team wins a volley, it gains the right Franklin residents can reserve a court in advance for to serve, and the players rotate one position clockwise. one hour free of charge using the court reservation sys- tem under RESERVE PARK OR FACILTY section on the Franklin Recreation website.  When the serving team wins a volley, it wins a point and

the right to continue serving. CLASSES AND COMPETITIVE PLAY

 The ball must clear the net on a serve. A game is played to 21 points or some other agreed upon number. The The Recreation Department will be scheduling LEARN TO PLAY classes, BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE SKILLS team that wins the best two out of three games wins the AND DRILLS, and COMPETITIVE OPEN PLAY sessions, match. including a tournament or two! Let us know what you are looking for!!!

ADULT PROGRAMS ADULT Send an email to Terri Attinello, our in-house Pickle ball instructor at [email protected]

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Beaver Pond Facility Improvement Project

The Beaver Pond Facility improvement project has begun! We are in the process of adding a grass practice field, a lacrosse rebound wall, a brand new playground and a Challenger Course for older children. The Challenger Course is designed for children and adults (ages 13+) and includes 11 challenges that are fun, exciting and designed to keep children active. The anticipated completion of the Vendetti Playground is June

1, 2021 with the entire project completion scheduled for Summer 2021.

COMMUNITY

Rendition of the Challenger Course

Let’s Keep Social Media Don’t forget to check out Franklin Franklin Recreation on Social Media!

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If you see trash, please pick it up! We have Franklin Recreation @FranklinRec Franklin_Recreation some of the most beautiful parks, fields,

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Just for the fun of it! of thefun for Just “ Franklin Recreation Dept. Recreation Franklin Concerts on the Common @ The Town Common 5pm: Children’s Performer 6:00-8:00pm: Concert

July 16th, 5pm & 6pm July 23rd, 5pm & 6pm July 30th, 6pm August 6th, 6pm August 13th, 5pm & 6pm August 20th, 5pm & 6pm

We will practice and adhere to social distancing guidelines.

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Outdoor MOVIE Night!!

@ The Town Common

Movies begin @ 8:00pm

July 16th

August 6th

August 20th

We will practice and adhere to social distancing guidelines.

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