Register for Fall Programs with the Barkhamsted Recreation Department

Fall Karate! 
Thursdays, September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 27, November 3, 20, 17 and December 1 as a back- up bad weather.  (No program on October 20th in the Barkhamsted Elementary School in the Gym from 6:00-6:45 p.m. 
 
 

White Belts (Beginners ages 5 to 12) 

Little Dragons-(ages 5 & 6)-Basic Karate skills, Basic Kata, target drills and exercise, simple self defense

Mighty Tigers (ages 7 & 8)-Stronger Karate basics and Kata, Stretching, exercise, target drills and self defense

Karate Rangers (ages 9-12)-Karate Basics, including kicking, kata, self-defense, exercise to level, target drills

Fee:  $75.00 per 8 week session (New-$5.00 discount for each additional family member that signs up)  ***Note***New students are white belts and receive uniform

Fee includes: Belt and/or Stripe, Belt or Stripe Test and Certificate (Note: Promotion to higher belt levels will require multiple sessions)

 

Thursdays, September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 27, November 3, 20, 17 and December 1 as a backup bad weather.  (No program on October 20th)

Location:  Barkhamsted Elementary School in the Gym the Barkhamsted School in the Gym from 7:00-7:45 p.m.   

White Belts (Beginners ages 13 and up)-7:00 to 7:45 p.m.

Teen/Adults-(Ages 13 and up)-Kenpo Karate Forms and Self Defense Techniques, Basic kicking drills.

This is a great opportunity to learn karate with family members or solo.

$85.00  per 8 week sessions   New-$5.00 discount for each additional family member that signs up for Karate!  

***Note***New students are white belts and receive uniform

 

Please pre-register through this link-https://forms.gle/1vJbwbLV6553WH5U8 

Registration Deadline for both Karate programs is Thursday, September 15th.  You can pay the first night of the program or mail or drop off checks to Barkhamsted Recreation Department-Attention:  Donna Bastrzycki-Barkhamsted Recreation Director  Barkhamsted Town Hall- 67 Ripley Hill Road, Barkhamsted, CT 06063  (there is also a white mailbox out in front that you can leave payment in)   

For more information contact: Charlotte Silkey        Phone-860-830-7178  Email-    silk3dblue@yahoo.com

 

Halloween Sock Hop!
The Recreation Department’s Annual Sock Hop will be held on Friday, October 28 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Join us for this annual family event, with music and fun at the Peoples State Forest Pavilion- $6.00 fee per person will be collected on-site.  All participants must pre-register and children must be accompanied by an adult family member at all times. There will be quality gift card costume contest prizes for adults, children and families!  Parents and caregivers, please dress up too!  Entertainment Unlimited will be spinning everyone’s favorite music.  Be ready for some Halloween Fun!   We ask everyone to take their temperature before attending the event and please do not attend if you have a temp over 100 or are experiencing any signs of COVID-19 or are sick.  We will have lots of fun! Please bring flashlights or headlamps as it will be dark towards the end of the dance going back to cars or when using the port-o-potties. Everyone must pre-register from this link-   https://forms.gle/rwJFhDLgbSy9bc5T9

Join us as we hike up to the beautiful Beaver Brook Marsh Boardwalk trail in Peoples State Forest at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 19.  Get ready for the Thanksgiving holiday by spending time with friends, exercising and enjoying our beautiful forest surrounded by the beautiful Wild and Scenic Farmington River as we hike to the Beaver Brook Boardwalk Marsh Trail and enjoy a fun afternoon.  Please dress appropriately with proper gear. This will be a moderately strenuous hike but well worth it.  It will be held rain or shine! Families are welcome. We will also enjoy a "Pot Luck" snack together as we take a break at the beautiful Boardwalk and at the end of the hike.  Please bring water and your favorite "pot luck" snack.  We will also provide individually packaged desserts and hot chocolate/cider.   Please Register by Friday, November 11 from this link-  https://forms.gle/umNtuUTiXZkAc7na6  This hike will be led jointly by the Barkhamsted Recreation Department, Farmington River Steward and FALPS. Please meet at the parking area on East River Road at bottom of Greenwoods Road (near the gate) (The road that leads up to the Stone Museum) at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 19.   (Note-it is hunting season, if you can wear orange or a bright colored jacket it is recommended)  Depending on the group size/level of difficulty we may split up into two groups and have a few different options for length of the hike/walk.)  (The full hike will be approximately 3.5-4 miles)    Please also take your temperature before arriving and if you have a temperature over 100 or also experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, please do not attend.

 

             Fall/Winter Pickleball Session 2022

Fall Pickleball Free Demo Night will be held on Wednesday, November 30 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Barkhamsted Elementary School gym.  Come down and check out what the fun is all about!  Please wear sneakers and bring a Paddle if you have one.  Players from the past sessions are encouraged to come and help the new players enjoy the sport that night and also get some play time on the courts before our fall/winter Session begins.  Participants can also register that night for fall program.  The demo night is FREE!

 

It is time to get off the couch and join us for the very fun and new Pickleball Fall/Winter Session. All levels and abilities are welcome. This fun sport combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. You will get great exercise and have a blast. 

Day-Wednesdays      

Location-Barkhamsted Elementary School Gym         

Time-6:00-9:00 p.m. (this program is for adults (high school students are also welcome) 

 

Fee: $20.00 for residents, $25.00 for non-residents  (no pro-rations) Pre-registration is required. Registration deadline is November 30th at Demo night.  Please bring your own paddle and wear sneakers. Please mail your registration to The Barkhamsted Recreation Department- Attention Donna Bastrzycki-Recreation Director 67 Ripley Hill Road, Pleasant Valley, CT 06063 or bring your payment to the Free Demo night on Wed. November 30, 2022

To learn more about Pickleball  visit-https://www.pickleballcentral.com/Pickleball_Videos_s/204.htm 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3ZLjn88JiY 

Children in Grades 3-6 will enjoy a fun night of skiing at Ski Sundown with the Barkhamsted Recreation Dept!  All registration forms must be completed and paid for by Friday, October 28 at the Halloween Dance.  (Please register on time to help ensure a safe and fun program.  Important-The program requires one total check by the town to be made out to Sundown.  All registrations must be complete by 10/28/22 in order for everything to be submitted to Ski Sundown on time.  Chaperones and volunteers are essential in order for this program to be possible. We ask again this year parents ski with their children if possible and children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver while at Sundown.  There may still be COVID-19 safety protocols that Ski Sundown has in place.  Our focus is on skiing and keeping the children outdoors for ski club and not much time will be spent in the lodge at all.   Please consider this before registering your child.  We encourage parents and caregivers to also ski with their child and could take their own child to their car to warm up if needed.    Please email Donna Bastrzycki at barkhamstedrec@barkhamsted.us if you can also help out as a volunteer or chaperone by Wed. November 30. Thanks.

Where: Ski Sundown                    Age Group:            3rd - 6th graders

When: Wednesday afternoon for 5 weeks (after school)    (January 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, Feb. 8th is a backup day if needed. We will add on weeks if School is canceled or there is an early release from school.  (If there is no school or an early release then we will not have the Ski program that day and the program will be extended)

Time:             4:00 till 7:00 (with one hour lessons starting AT 4:30 p.m.)       

ANY LATE REGISTRATIONS AFTER October 28 will have to be added on at Ski Sundown and there is an additional $25.00 late fee paid directly to Ski Sundown and $5.00 late fee to The Town of Barkhansted.  There are NO guarantees that space will be available after the deadline. Last year they did not accept registrations after the deadline  Please register before October 28 to ensure your child’s spot.  Ski Sundown asked us to have a firm deadline with not many add or changes.  Please be sure to carefully fill out your child’s form with their Ski Level and info.  *Helmets are required!  Please mark and label your children's skis and equipment.  Locks are strongly recommended.  (Prices below include bus and snacks on the last night)  All Parents and Children must attend the on-line the Ski Sundown Safety Meeting  

Fee:    Lesson and Lift + bus: $323.00          Lift Only + bus: $230.00,       

Pass Holder Lesson + bus: $216.00           Equipment Rental: $151.00 (this is in addition to the ski prices- either lesson, lift and bus,  Pass holder lesson and bus or Lift only and bus.)

(The above price includes transportation to Ski Sundown and snack bags on the last night of the program and treats during the program)   (Parents/Caregivers drive their children home from Ski Sundown.  Parents/Caregivers  must attend each of the weeks and ski or help watch their children ski outside this year due to the new limited access to the Lodge)  Please consider this is an outdoor focused program before registering.  You can register at the Halloween Sock Hop and bring all of your paper work and check there if you wish!)  (Ski forms will be distributed to the Barkhamsted Elementary School the first week of and will be available at Town Hall after Oct. 7.)  

Please make checks out to the Town of Barkhamsted and fill out the both the Recreation Department Registration form and Ski Sundown Forms completely.  Forms will be available at the Barkhamsted Elementary School and Town Hall during the week of October 5-9, will be on the town website and will be emailed to you directly if requested.  Please email-  barkhamstedrec@barkhamsted.us for more info.  We will be also practicing social/physical distancing and partiicipants are required by Ski Sundown to wear face coverings. Any participant that has a temperature over 100 or is exhibiting any signs of sickness or COVID-19 is asked to not attend the program.