Lucky for Moorestown, Recreation Basketball is still in full swing.
This year, with a record number of youth participating in this beloved recreation program, never have there been more “first-timers.”
This year marks a tremendous increase in the number of first-time players in all leagues. In an effort to keep that momentum going and to encourage participation in the Recreation Nation, the Department of Parks & Recreation will be partnering again with local non-profit, Live Civilly to offer the March Madness Tournament of Giving.
The Tournament of Giving will be Saturday, March 14 at the Church Street Recreation Center and is open to all youth and adults grades three and up. Tournament play will be age appropriate and divided by gender. The classification of play will be divided between boys and girls and will fall into the following categories: Junior Ballers (grades three to six); Middle School (grades seven and eight); High School (grades nine to 12) and Adult Division (ages 19 and up). Junior Ballers and Middle School teams will play from 9 a.m. until noon. At noon, the 3-Point Shooting Contest will occur and is open to all ages. High School and Adult Games will occur between 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The fee for the tournament is $20 per person or $80 per team with a maximum of four players to a team. Youth with documented Homework Help hours, students attending Homework Help seeking assistance, will be given the opportunity to participate in exchange for four hours of Homework Help between Feb. 16 and March 13. Information about Homework Help can be found at www.livecivilly.org.
The Tournament of Giving is a partnership tournament between The Department of Parks & Recreation and Live Civilly. All proceeds from the tournament go toward the numerous outreach efforts that the department and Live Civilly partner on. These initiatives range from nutritional and educational outreach through the Open Gym program and Live Civilly Homework Help to the summer outreach efforts that provide nutritious lunches to local youth. To register yourself or your team for the tournament, visit www.livecivilly.org/pec-events/three-v-three-basketball-march-madness-tournament-of-giving. Questions can be directed to Debbie Flick at dflick@comcast.net or (856) 914–3093.
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Parks & Rec Happenings
- Live Civilly Homework Help will return Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays are offered at the Moorestown Library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Interested in volunteering? Contact Kahra Buss at contact@livecivilly.org.
- Yoga for teens and adults is Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
- CASA All Night Dodge Ball is Feb. 21.
- Summer Employment Applications for Summer Parks Program, Summer Theater, Counselors, CITs and camps are available at the Moorestown Department of Parks & Recreation, second floor Church Street Recreation Center. Applications must be picked up in person. Deadline for application submissions is March 20.
- Open Gym is Mondays through Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. for grades four through 12; Fridays from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturdays is Third Floor Fun (games, activities, etc.) from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Special Needs Programs available are Music Therapy class and Social Skills classes. Information at www.moorestown.nj.us (Parks & Recreation). To register please visit www.moorestownrec.com.
- Balanced Athletics, Girls B Fit, Core Training and more is available!
- Arts Programming available are Winter Arts Adventures — Visual Arts and Ceramics.
- Dance classes available are Intro to Jazz, Creative Ballet, Pre-School Ballet and more.
- EXIT 4 Boot Camp is Mondays through Thursdays and Saturdays. Pick your day and pick your time.
- A daily bus is available from William Allen Middle School to Church Street Recreation Center with a 2:35 p.m. departure daily.
Missed a registration date? Like us on Facebook at Moorestown Parks & Recreation for up to date information about programs and events. Register at www.moorestownrec.com.
