CONTACT INFORMATION City of Syracuse Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs Dear Neighbors: 412 Spencer Street Syracuse, NY 13204 This summer marks the 90th Anniversary of the (315) 473-4330 Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth 24-Information Line........................................473-4336 Programs. Since 1917, the city of Syracuse Parks Administration............................................... Ext. 3013 system has been rich in history and tradition, and Adult Recreation.............................................Ext. 3002 has played a major role in improving the quality Aquatics Director .............................Ext. 3005 or 3025 of life in our neighborhoods. We will continue to Commissioner.................................................Ext. 3018 provide the best type of recreational, cultural and Forestry..............................................Ext. 3020 or 3014 instructional programming for residents of all ages. Golf Director...................................................Ext. 3016 In recognition of this special occasion, I am Grounds Maintenance.....................................Ext. 3033 encouraging all of our residents to spend 90 minutes Ice Rink Director ...........................................Ext. 3016 to enjoy a walk, to picnic, to take in a little league Planning & Development...............................Ext. 3024 baseball game, to swim or to volunteer with on- Special Events................................................Ext. 3006 going beautification efforts within our parks. I am Youth Recreation...............................Ext. 3019 or 3035 proud to say that this 90th summer will be the best ever. Community Centers We invite you to take advantage of all the wonderful Burnet Arts & Crafts Facility..........................473-4789 activities the City of Syracuse has to offer and trust Bova (Schiller Park).......................................473-4780 that you will be pleased with this year’s full schedule Cannon Street..................................................471-2106 of events. McChesney.....................................................473-2673 Northeast.........................................................472-6343 Sincerely, Seals (Kirk Park).............................................473-2799 Southwest........................................................474-6823 Westmoreland.................................................473-6754 Matthew J. Driscoll Wilson.............................................................473-6828 Mayor Golf Courses Burnet Park.....................................................487-6285 Sunnycrest Park..............................................473-2674 TABLE OF CONTENTS Pools Contact Information....................................................3 Department Information..............................................4 Please note that phone numbers are Parks Guide.................................................................5 not available to the public. Permit Information......................................................6 Pool Hours..................................................................7 Senior Centers Youth Swim Programs.............................................8-9 Bob Cecile......................................................473-2678 Adult Swim Programs...............................................10 Ida Benderson.................................................473-4434 Golf Course Information...........................................11 McChesney.....................................................473-2673 Youth Clinics.............................................................12 Westside..........................................................466-5711 Youth Camp Information.....................................13-16 Youth Activities in the Park.................................17-18 City Line...........................................448-CITY (2489) Special Events...........................................................19 3 FOR YOUR INFORMATION OFFICE LOCATION & HOURS YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUES The Syracuse Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs Department For more information regarding youth soccer programs within Office is located at 412 Spencer Street, Syracuse, NY 13204. The the City of Syracuse, you may contact one of the following office hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. organizations: • Eastside League (Spring & Fall) - www. eastsidesoccer.org; • Eastwood League (Spring ) - call Brian Hurley FEES at 433-0155; • Valley League (Spring & Fall) - call Lee Messensio Please pay the fee listed with program information. All fees are at 469-9269; • Westside League (Fall) - call Chris Abbott at 473- expected to be paid at the time of registration. All checks should be 4330. made payable to COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE. Please do not send cash. There will be a $20.00 service charge for all returned FIELD PERMITS checks. For exclusive use of any of our facilities, please contact Jerry Brown at 473-4330 ext. 3002. REGISTRATION/CONFIRMATION Pre-registration is required for all fee based programs and camps. CANCELLATIONS Registrations for CITY Residents will be processed beginning The Department reserves the right to cancel or combine classes/ May 1, 2007 at 10am. Non-City residents’ requests will be pro- programs if necessary. Full refunds will be given if a class/program cessed on a first come, space-avaliable basis beginning May 15th. is cancelled. Forms may be mailed to: Syracuse Parks, Recreation, & Youth INCLEMENT WEATHER Programs Department, 412 Spencer Street, Syracuse, NY, 13204. Outdoor pools will be closed at least 20 minutes whenever thunder Camp/Clinic registration confirmation letters will be mailed ap- or lighting is reported. Please be aware that youth camps will proximately 1 - 2 weeks after receiving registration forms and pay- go on in most cases of scattered/intermittent rain conditions. ment. Swim confirmations will be mailed 1-week before lessons However, should severe weather, or constant/steady rain be in the begin. If you prefer to register in person, office hours are 8:00am forecast, we may need to cancel. We will make every effort to - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday. The Recreation Department can not contact parents and/or media outlets before the morning bus runs be responsible for lost or misdirected mail. Proof of residency begin, though this may not always be possible. We do ask that required. parents make arrangements for the possibility of mid day camp REFUND POLICY cancellation when the weather conditions are threatening. ∙ Full refunds will be processed if requested at least seven (7) business days in advance of the class. CAMP TRANSPORTATION ∙ If a refund request is received less than 7 days in advance of the Please be aware that not all camps/clinics offer transportation. class, you will receive a 50% refund. Please be sure to read the camp description carefully. In the case ∙ No refunds will be given less than one full business day prior to that a camp does offer transportation please have your child to the the class starting date. (If the class begins on Monday, the refund bus pick up at least 15 minutes prior to the pick up time. Please be request must be received by the Thursday prior.) sure that your child is aware of the camp he/she is attending before ∙ All refunds will be paid by the City of Syracuse via check made they get on the bus. Should a transportation issue arise, please payable to the name on the original registration form, and could contact A&E dispatch at 454-8601. take up to 4-6 weeks to receive. ∙ Prorated refunds may be given after a program has begun if writ- POOL DRESS CODE ten medical verification (from your primary physician) is received *No one in street clothes is allowed on the pool deck at any time. for injury or illness. A prorated refund will be based on the number of days left in the class upon receipt of your medical verification in MEN’S ACCEPTABLE SWIM WEAR our office. If we receive the written medical verification after the Bathing suit, gym shorts, biker shorts. end of the class, no refund will be given. UNACCEPTABLE SWIM WEAR FACILITY PERMITS Cut-offs, jeans or denim material, shorts below the knee, shorts For exclusive use of any of our facilities, please contact our Special with zippers or belts. Events Bureau at 473-4330 ext. 3006. WOMAN’S ACCEPTABLE SWIM WEAR BASEBALL LITTLE LEAGUES Bathing suit, short-sleeved body suits, sunsuit, any approved For information regarding Little Leagues, please contact the men’s shorts with one of the following: Sports bra, halter top, tank baseball Commissioner, Dan Cavallo at [email protected] or visit top tucked in, sleeveless shirt tucked in their website at http://nydistrict8ll.com/ INFANT ACCEPTABLE SWIM WEAR POP WARNER FOOTBALL Training pants with plastic elastic pants, infant swimsuit with elas- For more information regarding Pop Warner Football, please tic legs. NO cloth or disposable diapers are allowed in the pool. contact John Wells at 472-1733 or visit their website at www. *Swim suits containing flotation devices must be U.S. Coast Guard cnypopwarner.com Approved. 4 Syracuse Recreation Parks Guide Acres Pool Spray Bollard Softball Fields Baseball Fields Fields Soccer Courts Tennis Basketball Courts Golf Course Area Picnic Rest rooms Playground Community Center Barry Park 15 2 3 2 1 • • Burnet Park 88 • • 2 1 2 2 1 • • • • Castle & State Playlot 2 1 2 Columbus Park 3 • Comfort Tyler 3 • 3 2 Cummings Field 5 3 1 • Elmwood Park 65 1 • • Grace Street Playlot 1 • Homer