NEW CASTLE RECREATION WINTER 2019/2020 ACTIVITY GUIDE (Nov.19-Feb.2020) YOUTH & ADULT Boys League (Grades 3rd-6th) 3rd & 4th: This program includes practices twice a week with league games against other area • BASKETBALL teams on Saturdays. Continued emphasis on developing basketball skills. 5th & 6th: NEW THIS YEAR there will be a Competitive League & a Recreation League that you will • DENVER NUGGETS SKILLS CHALLENGE be able to register for. This is to help the fairness of the league between teams, and helping the de- velopment of each player at all levels. • Recreation League: Catered to more beginner skills development, focused on equal play, and the basic skill development and fun basketball. • PICKLEBALL Competitive League: Catered to more intermediate skill development, more competitive play/ league, not as focused on equal play. • DODGEBALL Volunteer coaches needed. • WRESTLING Cost: $75.00 Season: January 7-March 9,2020 Deadline to register is 12/27/2019 Days/Times: Practices TBD by coaches and availability Locations: Games held on Saturdays at ARTS & ENRICHMENT various locations and times. Junior Titans Basketball Camp (Grades 3rd-8th) • DRUM CIRCLE Learn the basic fundamentals of basketball from shooting, dribbling, to passing from our Coal Ridge HS coaches and players. Open to both boys and girls. All campers get a T-shirt and there are prizes • COOKING CLASSES for some competitions held. Cost: $40 Days/Times: Thursday, January 2– January 4 from 10am- • PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS 12pm each day Location: Coal Ridge High School Nuggets Skills Challenge (Ages 7-14) • INKY HANDS ART STUDIO This competition allows youngsters to showcase their talents in dribbling, passing, and shooting. Top scorers from each age group advance to a sectional competition. Separate divisions for boys and • FULL MOON HIKE WITH girls. Cost: FREE but pre-registration required HANNAH SERIES Days/Time: Saturday, January 4, 2020 , TBD Location: Coal Ridge High School Futsal (Ages 4-14) Futsal is a fun, fast, and exciting version of soccer played indoors and with a SPECIAL EVENTS smaller ball. Players participate in an instructional program and will focus on basic soccer skills of dribbling, passing and shooting with scrimmage games. • YOUTH BASKETBALL CAMP Ages 4-8 Cost: $45.00 • NEW CASTLE LIONS CLUB Session 1: February 3– March 2 (no class 2/17/19) COMMUNITY THANKS- Days/Times: Mondays 5:00-5:45pm (ages 4-6) 5:45-6:30pm for (ages 7-8yrs) Locations: Elk Creek GIVING DINNER Elementary School Ages 9-13 • TREE LIGHTING & CHILI Cost: $45.00 COOK-OFF Session 1: February 7– Feb. 28 Days/Times: Fridays, 5:00-6:30pm Location: Riverside M.S. • CRAFT & TRADE SHOW After School Dodgeball (Ages -9 13yrs) Come play with NCR and learn all different versions of the classic game, Dodgeball! FITNESS Session 1: January 8– January 29 Session 2: February 5– February 26 Cost: $30.00 Days/Times: Wednesdays 4:45-5:45pm Location: Elk Creek Elementary School Min/Max:8/20 TAI CHI & YOGA REGISTER ONLINE 24/7 @ WWW.NEWCASTLEREC.COM

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Tiny Tot’s Basketball (Ages 4-5, Pre K & Kinder) This 4 week co-ed program includes weekly practices with the focus on teaching the basic skills of dribbling, passing and shooting. Practices are conducted once a week. Session 1: March 9– April 6, 2020 Cost: $45.00 Days/Time: TBD Location: Elk Creek Elementary Little Hoopers- 1st & 2nd Grade Basketball Our co-ed 1st & 2nd Grade basketball program continues to emphasize skill instruction with participants practicing once a week on days along with scrimmage games. Session 1: March 9– April 6, 2020 (no class 3/23) Fee: $45.00 Days/Time: TBD Location: Elk Creek Elementary

Junior Titans Wrestling (Ages 4-14) Learn basic wrestling technique, team participation and self-respect. Wrestling is an individually competitive which stimulates physical, mental and social growth. Cost: $75 (includes tournaments) Season: March 2-April 30, 2020 There are 5 tournaments included Location: TBD Days/Times: TBD 6:30pm-8:00 pm ADULT SPORTS & FITNESS Yoga for Flexibility: Ages 13+ Dates: October 26- November 30 Days/Time: Saturdays 9am-10am Location: New Castle Li- brary Cost: $45.00 for entire session $10.00 drop in

Turkey Bowl (Everyone welcome!) Come drop in and play in the 2nd Annual Turkey Bowl! Just like a big neighborhood game of backyard , you register, get split into teams, and play from 10am-12:30pm for a chance to win the Turkey Bowl! Registration preferred but not required. Date: Nov. 16 Time: 10:00am-12:30pm Location: Kathryn Senor Elementary Cost: $5 per player

Adult Winter Basketball League (Ages 18+) This is a 5 v 5 full court recreational league with players/teams with average to recreational skill levels. We are now offering the op- tion for individual registration (Free Agent) for our Adult Basketball League. This option is for the players who are 18 years and older who would really like to play ball and are new to the area, or would like the opportunity to get some exercise during these winter months. There is a minimum of seven games. Session 1: January 12– February 23,2020 (No games 2/2/2020) Days/Times: Sundays, 5-8pm Cost: $300 per team Free Agent $40.00 Location: TBD

Pickleball Open Play (Ages 16+) What’s Pickleball you say? It is a combination of tennis, racquetball and ping-pong. Played on a 20x44 ft. court (indoors or out). The great thing about Pickleball is that it takes such little time to learn how to play. Winter Session: January 8– March 18, 2020

Spring Session: April 1– May 20, 2020 Cost: $20/$25 after the session has stated or a $5 drop in fee Days/Times: Wednesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm Location: Elk Creek Elementary School

Tai Chi for Health & Fall Prevention: Feel Better with Tai Chi! New Classes beginning Monday, January 6 and Thursday, January 9,2020 Days/Times: Mondays at 10:30am or Thursdays at 9am & 6pm. Cost: $45/8weeks or $7 drop in fee

In Balance Class: Try a Balance Class.! Dates: Thursdays, January 16-Febuary 27,2020 Time: 1:00pm Cost:$55 Location: New Cas- tle Community Center

Full Moon ‘Hike with Hannah’ Series Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Time: 6:00-7:30pm Local Trail: Mt. Medaris, meeting at the New Castle Commu- nity Center Friday, January 10,2020 Time: 6:00-7:30pm Local Trail: Colorow , meet at VIX Ranch Park February 9,2020 Time:6:00-7:30pm Local Trail: Lakota Ranch Golf Course, meet at the golf course

Page 3 ART & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS Preschool Play Time, every Wednesday 10am $5-online or $7-drop in @ NCCC

Friends and Neighbors; Adult Game Time, cards, Scrabble, Yahtzee etc. The first Thursday of each month at NCCC Free

Community Drum Circle every first Monday each month. 6:30pm at Community Center FREE

Fancy Pies in the Community Center Kitchen - Wed. Nov. 27th 6pm / Mon. Dec. 23rd 6pm $20/$25 Teens and Adults Unicorn Dream Catcher Project - for all ages at NCCC Thurs. Nov. 21st 4pm $20

Super Garage Adult/Child project Fri. Nov. 22, 3pm NCCC $35

Fun Fall Activity Days (Ages 5-11): The first two days of Thanksgiving Break we will offer fun activities to keep kids busy. Monday, Nov. 25th and/or Tues- day, Nov. 26th 9am-4pm at the New Castle Community Center. For ages Kin- dergarten through Fifth Grade. Limited Space available. Must register online by November 18th, newcastlerec.com $45 each day/per child

Inky Hands Art Studio Classes: Taught by Lynn Cassidy at NCCC NOVEMBER Saturday, Nov. 9 - Holiday Wood Porch Sign - Double Sided (6:00-9:00) -COST: $50 Saturday, Nov. 16 - Family & Friends Paint Night - Let it Snowman (6:30-8:30) COST: $25 per person / $35 1 adult + 1 child (age 5+) Saturday, Nov. 23 – DIY Colorado Wood Signs – 6:30-8:30 – Cost: $40 Saturday, Nov. 30 - Paint Your Pet (6:00-9:00) - COST: $45 ($5 from each registration will go to Rifle Animal Shelter.) DECEMBER Saturday, Dec. 21 - Family & Friends Paint Night - Winter Solstice Canvas Painting (6:30-8:30) - COST: $25 per person / $35 1 adult + 1 child (age 5+) JANUARY Friday, Jan. 17 - Inspirational Word for 2020 on wood Saturday, Jan 25 - Family & Friends Paint Night (6-8pm) - Whimsical Winter Canvas Painting - COST: $25 per person / $35 1 adult + 1 child (age 5+) Friday, Jan 31 - Winter Birds on Wood (6:30-8:30) - $25 FEBRUARY Saturday, Feb. 8 - Family & Friends Paint Night (6-8pm) - I Heart You! canvas paint- ing- COST: $25 per person / $35 1 adult + 1 child (age 5+) February: Friday, Feb. 21- Into the Wild on Wood (6:30-8:30) - $40

DOLL HOUSE Three-hour Workshop Saturday, January 4, 2020 at NCCC 10 am-1pm Adults with or without children are invited to come decorate their own wooden structure dollhouse. After registration, you can choose to pick the house kit up to assemble at home prior to the workshop date. At the workshop, we will paint,wallpaper, and create furnishings and accessories. We have everything you need! Cost: $75 (Children are free to assist enrolled adult)

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New Castle Recreation Department 423 W. Main Street COMMUNITY EVENTS PO BOX 90 New Castle Lions Club’s Thanksgiving Dinner New Castle, CO 81647 Bring your family and join us for this FREE annual community thanksgiving dinner. Phone: (970) 984-3352 Please bring a side dish or dessert and table service if you like (optional). Donations of [email protected] non-perishable food items for Lift-Up are welcome. Day/Time: Saturday, November 23 from 5:00-8:00 pm www.newcastlerec.com Location: New Castle Community Center Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Hometown Holidays Craft & Trade Show Recreation Staff: Just in time for the Holidays! Looking for unique gifts or want to market your own crafts or business? Join us at the New Castle Chamber of Commerce’s Craft & Trade Show. Hannah Bihr: Recreation Director To reserve a vendor space, email your contact info to Colton Odykirk: Athletics Coordinator [email protected] Aimee Gerber: Youth Programs & Day/time: Saturday, November 23

Sports Coordinator Tree Lighting Ceremony & Chili Cook-Off Contest Kelley Cox: Arts & Enrichment Join us Saturday, December 7, for the annual tree lighting and Chili Cook-Off, at Burn- Coordinator ing Mountain Park to celebrate the holiday season with hot chocolate and festive music from local choirs. Days/Times: Saturday, December 7 5:00-8:00pm Cost: $5/adult and $4/child for the chili taste. Share your talent! NCR accepting proposals for new pro- Burning Mountain Ukulele Strummers Do you love music, and want to meet new people? Here's your opportunity! Local resi- grams dent, Mary Durham is sharing her passion for the UKULELE. Join Mary Durham on NCR also seeks instructors for various Wednesdays at the New Castle Community from 11:00-12:00pm to sing, play-along, strum, and meet other Ukulele enthusiasts. It's free! other programs, including music, art, Please contact Mary at 562-537-6509 or [email protected] craft, sports, etc. Instructors typically receive a percentage of the participant registration fees, ranging from 50%-80%. www.newcastlerec.com Sneak Peak -Spring 2020

Micro Soccer Program (Boys and Girls, Ages 4-8) Is an introductory program for children ages 4-8 and focuses on teaching the fundamentals of the game of soccer. Play begins April 2020! Register opens January 1, 2020! Volunteer Coaches Needed!

Colorado Mountain United Club Soccer (Boys and Girls, Ages 9-18) The club develops players and teams that are competitive on a regional and statewide level. Register SOON! Registration starts January 1, 2020! Registration dead- line is March 1,2019!

NCR SPORTS GARAGE SALE: NCR is collecting athletic equipment for our sports gear sale to benefit children that want to be involved in our programs but may need financial help.Please drop donations off during business hours! Our Sports Gear Sale is scheduled for April 24 & 25, 2020

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