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1 B E R T H O U D P A R K S A N D R E C th street P.O. Box 1229 Berthoud, Colorado BULK RATE PRST STD U.S. Postage Paid Berthoud, CO Permit NO. 28 CRWSS

2 2018 All-American Sponsors Recreation Sponsors help support our recreation programs by funding shirts and equipment needed for each activity. If interested in learning the benefits of becoming a sponsor, contact the Parks and Recreation office at ! 2018 All-Star Sponsors Managing Emerald Ash Borer What is Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)? EAB (Agrilus plannipennis Fairmaire) is a non-native invasive species originally from Asia EAB was first detected in 2002 in the state of Michigian, and since its detection, has spread to 30 states including the state of Colorado (detected in the City of Boulder in 2013) EAB only infests ash trees (Fraxinus spp.), and is responsible for killing more than 100 million ash trees throughout the United States, making itself the most destructive insect to ever hit North America EAB in Colorado? Currently, EAB has only been positively identified within Boulder County (Cities of: Boulder, Longmont, Gunbarrel, Lafayette) Within the Town limits of Berthoud, there are more than 3,500 public area trees, with 30% of all total trees being ash (whereas most municipalities contain roughly 15%) Considering EAB is a federally regulated pest, a quarantine has been place in the County of Boulder, along with additional portions of Weld and Jefferson Counties As of now, EAB has NOT been detected within the Town of Berthoud limits What Should You Do? 1) Determine if you have an ash tree 2) Assess the overall condition and measure the diameter at breast height (DBH) of the tree 3) Determine the importance/value of the ash (e.g., ecological, economical, social) 4) Begin to monitor for signs/symptoms of EAB (e.g., canopy thinning/die-back, epicormic sprouts/shoots, D-shaped exit holes, S-shaped galleries, vertical bark splitting, increased wood-pecker activity) Additional Information Visit the Town of Berthoud s Forestry Webpage at: parks-recreation/forestry If you believe you have EAB, please contact the Town Forester at: Parks & Recreation Hiring!! We have open positions for summer and fall. Stop in the Parks and Recreation office to pick up an application or call for more information at (970) ! Activity/Sport Site Supervisors - Must be 18 years of age Little Sluggers Helpers: Needed for Summer Summer Camp Counselors - Must enjoy working with kids Little Strikers Soccer Coordinator & Helpers: Needed for Fall Little Lombardi s Football Coordinator & Helpers: Needed for Fall Are you interested in officiating youth and/or adult sports for the Berthoud Parks and Recreation Department? The Northern Colorado Sports Officials (NCSO) are assigning Berthoud youth and adult games for Berthoud Parks and Recreation. If interested in officiating please visit NCSO s website at Applicants must be available weeknights and weekends throughout the year. Must be dependable and knowledgeable of the activity Must have good communication and decision making skills Must be at least a freshman in high school or 14 years of age ** For more information, contact Wes at **

3 2018 Park Reservations Available! Summer is approaching and that means it s time to start planning family reunions, birthdays, team events, etc. Renting a pavilion at one of the parks in Berthoud is your first step in hosting your event!! To reserve a park come into the Berthoud Parks and Recreation office at th Street, Berthoud, CO or you can register online!! Berthoud Parks & Facilities Fickel Park - Located at 620 Mountain Avenue. Features sculptors from local artists. Amenities include a tennis court and picnic tables. Bein Park- Located at the corner of Spartan Ave & 10th St. Features multi-use grass field, fitness trail, playground, baseball/softball fields, concession stand and restrooms. Town Park- Located at 200 7th St. Features two pavilions equipped with outdoor grills, picnic tables, playground, basketball court, tennis court, sand volleyball, swimming pool and restrooms. Roberts Lake- Located at the SE corner of Bunyan Ave & N 10th St. Features a walking trail, open grass area and a dock that overlooks the lake. Hillsdale Park- Located south of Kansas Avenue. The park is an 11 acre open space park that has a walking trail. Skate Park- Located on the corner of Mountain Ave & 2nd St. Features two 1/4 pipes and numerous rails and boxes for skate boarders and bikers to work on their skills. Pioneer Park- Located on the corner of Indiana Ave & East 2nd St. Features three pavilions, basketball court, outdoor hockey rink, playground, community garden, bocce court and open grass area for recreational games. Collins Park- Located at intersection of Meadowlark Dr & Chokeberry St. Features a playground and open grass space for recreational activities. **Important Registration Policies and Procedures are available on our website at Registration Dates for Youth Recreation Activities: Summer Registration: April 1st thru April 30th **Volunteer Coaches needed for all sports. Call Wes or Bethany at ** $10 late fee will be applied starting May 1st! Limited scholarships are available for children of qualifying low income families from the Berthoud office of House of Neighborly Service. For details please call The following Parks and Recreation Policies and Procedures are implemented to help the Parks and Recreation staff formulate a well-organized, fair and fun recreational environment for all to enjoy. 1. Registration will be open to the public for a one month period. 2. Documentation for proof of age and grade level may be requested at any time. 3. Deadlines will be strictly enforced to ensure management efficiency, safety and quality of programs. 4. No team registrations! Parks and Recreation only accepts individual registrations on a first come first serve basis. 5. There will be NO Team, Friend or League Requests allowed. We do allow for registrations to note days and times they cannot make practices when they register but we cannot guarantee those requests will always be granted when teams are formed. 6. If there are not enough numbers for certain age groups or grade levels, the recreation department may choose to combine age groups or grade levels. 7. The Recreation Department cannot guarantee a program will run until registration has ended and participant levels have been determined. 8. After the registration deadline, late registrations will be taken only if there are spots available. If the program is full, a wait list will be started. 9. After the monthly registration period ends, a $10 late fee will be added to all late registrations. 10. A coaches meeting will be held before each season to form teams, schedule practices, go over rules and conduct a training program. 11. Participants must play in their age/grade level, we do not allow participants to play up. (Unless if low registration numbers refer to policy # 6) 12. Coach s kids will automatically be put on their team along with one assistant coach s kid. A. Each coach is allowed one assistant coach. 13. Any late registrations after the coaches meeting will be placed on a team if room permits it. 14. Only Parks and Recreation Department Staff have authority to switch or move players from teams. Coaches do not have the authority to switch a player to a different team, regardless of the reason to do so. 15. Coaches are volunteers and have no authority to guarantee roster positions on team, certain practice days and times or take registration. 16. After teams are formed, coaches will call players to let them know of their team and practice time. 17. Cancelled games due to weather are not guaranteed to be rescheduled. Parks and Recreation will attempt to reschedule games; however this is not a guarantee. 18. All coaches must get a background check & concussion training done before coaching. (Provided by Rec Dept.) 19. Program fees are subject to change.

4 Fee: Resident $45 Non-Resident $55 **$10 late fee will be applied to registrations starting May 1st. Ages: 4 year old s Program Dates: June 5th - June 28th Practice Sessions: Tuesday & Thursday Mornings Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Location: Bein Baseball Fields Program Details: The Little Sluggers Baseball Program is a 4 week program that meets twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 AM to 10 AM. It is designed for 4 year old s to learn the very basic fundamentals and skills of baseball and softball in a fun, active environment. Kids will learn how to catch, throw, hit, field and run the bases. Equipment players will need to bring is a glove and rubber soled cleats or tennis shoes; all other equipment will be provided by the Parks and Recreation Department. Players can bring their own bats if they choose to. Baseball pants and a hat are recommended but not required and participants will receive a T-shirt. Parent participation is highly encouraged. Fee: Resident $50 Non-Resident $60 **$10 late fee will be applied to registrations starting May 1st. Ages: 5-6 year old s Practices: Start the week of May 14th (Practice days and times are selected by volunteer coaches at the coaches meeting) Coaches Meeting: May 8th Games: Games will be played in Berthoud from late May to early July. All games, with the exception of Big League Night, will be played at Town North baseball field. Game days will be Monday through Thursday with games starting as early as 5:30 PM Program Details: The Berthoud Recreation is happy to introduce a league based T-Ball program. All T-ball activities will be held in the evenings with participants being placed on teams of 6-8 kids per team. By having smaller number of participants per team, participants will get more opportunities to be involved in the action through fielding, hitting or throwing. All teams will be coached by parent volunteers with the coaches selecting all practice days and times. Teams will be allowed to practice two times per week before the first scheduled game and then all teams will practice once a week and play one game a week for the remainder of the season. All practices and games will be held in Berthoud. The season will conclude with all teams playing there last games at the Big League Night event!! Tournament Date/Time: June 1 PM Registration Deadline: June 12:30 PM Location: Turner Middle School Outdoor Courts Ages Groups: 12U 14U 17U 18&Over Divisions: Boys & Girls Early Bird Fee: $25/team registered by May 30 Late Registration Fee: $35/team registered between May 31 - June 2 Details: The Berthoud Parks and Recreation Department is proud to present a summer 3v3 basketball tournament for all boys and girls ages 12 and older. The tournament is a straight double elimination tournament played at the outdoor basketball courts at Turner Middle School. There are boys and girls divisions with the age groups being 12U, 14U, 17U & 18 and Up. Winning teams in each age and division will receive a prize. Teams must have at least 3 players and no more than 5 players.

5 Registration Deadline: May 8th Team Fee: $450 per team. Ages: 16 & Over Game Nights/Time: Sunday Evenings starting at 5 PM Games Start: May Bein Park Softball Fields (*Subject to change) Details: The Co-ed Softball league consists of an eight game regular season followed by an end of the year double elimination tournament. All games will take place on Sunday s at the Bein Park Baseball Fields. Team rosters must have at least 9 players on them and a maximum of 20 players. There must be an equal number of men and women on the team. Program Details: Pickleball is a racquet sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. The court is around the size of a badminton court and the goal is to use a paddle to hit the ball over the net beginning with an underhand serve. Games can be played as singles or doubles. Pickleball is a great activity for any individual 12 years and older who would like to learn about the sport and play in a pickup style environment. Players will play either singles or doubles matches and all matches are called by the players; there are no officials. Interested participants can sign up by either paying for a entire session pass for $18 or you can pay $3 at the door each night the program is offered. Sessions are comprised of every Tuesday and Thursday for 6 weeks. Ages: Anyone 12 years & older Day & Time: Tuesday/Thursday evenings from 6 PM - 8 PM Fee: $18 for the entire 6 week session or $3 drop-in fee per night Activity Dates: Days Dates Time Location Tuesday/Thursday July 10th - August 16th 6:00-8:00 PM Fickel Park Tennis Court Tuesday/Thursday August 28th - October 4th 6:00-8:00 PM Fickel Park Tennis Court Fee: Resident $50 Non-Resident $60 **$10 late fee will be applied to registrations starting May 1st. Age Divisions: 8U (7-8 year old s, coach pitch) 10U (9-10 year old s, player pitch) 12U (11-12 year old s, player pitch) Practices: Begin the week of May 14th (Practice days and times are selected by volunteer coaches at the coaches meeting) Coaches Meeting: May 8th Games: Games will be played during the week in the evenings and will begin the Wednesday after Memorial Day weekend. There will be some travel to Milliken and Windsor for games. All games in Berthoud will be played at Bein or Town Park ballfields. Program Details: The Berthoud Parks and Recreation Department, Windsor Parks and Recreation Department and Thompson Rivers Parks and Recreation District have teamed up to form a youth baseball league. The recreational baseball league provides a fun, instructional environment for kids ages 7 to 12 years of age. All practices will be during the week and games will be played during the weeknights in Berthoud, Johnstown or Windsor. Teams will play 10 to 12 regular season games with an end of season tournament following on Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21. Berthoud Recreation will provide all equipment except for baseball cleats, pants, hat and gloves. **Berthoud Recreation will have hats available for players to purchase for the season** Fee: Resident $85 Non-Resident $95 **$10 late fee will be applied to registrations starting May 1st. Ages: 13 & 14 year old s Practices: Start the week of May 7th (Days and times are selected by volunteer coaches at the coaches meeting) Coaches Meeting: Wednesday, May 2nd Games: Games will start in late May and go until late July with all games being played during the week. Travel will be required for games. Program Details: The Berthoud Recreation is offering a 14U baseball team to play in the recreational baseball league through the Greeley/Evans Youth League. This league is geared towards kids who want to continue playing the game and build their baseball skill set but do not want to play at a competitive level yet. Teams will practice up to two times per week in Berthoud and will play a league game schedule from May to the middle of July with the season culminating with a tournament in late July. Games will be played in Berthoud, Greeley, Windsor and Johnstown.

6 Registration Deadline: June 10, 9:30 AM Ages: 6-13 When: June 10 Time: 10:00 AM (Registration will end at 9:30 AM) Where: Bein Baseball Complex Details: The Rockies Skills Challenge is a FREE event for all boys and girls ages 6-13 that tests participants skills in base-running, bathing and throwing. Awards are given out to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each level of competition with the winners of each division having the opportunity to move onto a sectional event!! Registration: Must Register in Office at th St. Times: 9:30am - 1:30 pm (each lesson is 45 minutes) Cost: Resident $25 Non-Resident $35 Session Dates: Week 1- June 4th - June 7th Week 2- June 11th - June 14th Week 3- June 18th - June 21st Week 4- June 25th - June 28th Week 5 July 9th - July 12th Week 6 July 16th - July 19th Week 7 July 23rd - July 26th Week 8 July 30th - August 2nd Details: Berthoud Parks and Recreation provide classes for the following levels: Parents & Tot and Levels 1 thru 6. Berthoud Swimming Lessons is a Red Cross swimming program which will be offered Monday through Thursday in WEEKLY SESSIONS. Ages: Youth and Adult class for students 5 years and older Registration Fee: Resident is $60; Non-Resident is $70 Activity Dates: Days Dates Time Location Mon/Wed May 7th-June 13th 5:30-6:30 PM Berthoud Community Center Mon/Wed June 25th-Aug. 8th 5:30-6:30 PM Berthoud Community Center Program Details: Start your journey learning the traditional Martial Art of Tang Soo Do that is highly recognized worldwide and is the modern version of the ancient martial art of Soo Bahk Do. Students will learn self defense, self discipline, self respect and most of all, respect for others. Tang Soo Do also helps students build self confidence with encouraged self development skills and goals. Students will learn a variety of martial art hand and foot techniques in combination with traditional forms (Hyungs) in a controlled environment by certified black belt instructors. For any questions on the program, please call the Berthoud Parks and Recreation office at Interested participants can get more information on Tang Soo Do by going to their website, Fee: Residents $75 Non Residents $85 A $10 late fee will be charged starting on May 1st (Space Limited register early! Join our waitlist if team becomes full) Ages: 6-18 years old Season: June 4th - July 28th Swim Practice: Mon/Wed/Fri Practice Times: 7:15am - 9:15am (swimmers divided into practice A or B based on age, experience, and ability) Requirement: ALL FIRST YEAR PARTICIPANTS MUST PASS A SWIM TEST BEFORE STARTING PRACTICES. MUST REGISTER FOR THE TEAM BEFORE TAKING SWIM TEST. To participate, swimmers must be able to complete without stopping: 25 yards each of the front crawl stroke and the backstroke. We have scheduled the swim test for Friday, June 1st from 8:00 am 9:00 am. Program Details: The Berthoud Swim Team participates in the CARA swim program. The program introduces young swimmers to competitive swimming while placing an emphasis on FUN, DEVELOPMENT, AND SPORTSMANSHIP. Participants will practice up to three times per week and compete in four meets during the season. There will be some travel required for meets as the swim team hosts two meets and travels for two meets over the course of the season. Ribbons are given to each child finishing their respective events at meets. Team workouts are structured to the swimmer s conditioning levels. Parent volunteers are essential for our home meets and overall operation of the team, please contact

7 6:00-7:00 7:15-8:15 8:15-9:15 9:30-1:30 1:30-5:30 5:30-7:00 7:15-8:15 9:00-12:00 12:00-5:00 5:00-8:00 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Lap Swim Lap Swim Lap Swim Lap Swim Lap Swim Swim Team Maintenance Swim Team Maintenance Swim Team Swim Team Maintenance Swim Team Maintenance Swim Team Swim Lessons Swim Lessons Swim Lessons Swim Lessons Cleaning 10:00-12:30 Open Swim Open Swim Open Swim Open Swim Open Swim Family Swim Family Swim Family Swim Family Swim Family Swim Available for Available for Available for Available for Available for Reservation Reservation Reservation Reservation Reservation Saturday Sunday Available for Available for Reservation Reservation Season Pass: Resident- $175 (Family up to 5 ppl $25 for any additional members) Non-Resident- $200 (Family up to 5 ppl $25 for any additional Open Swim Open Swim Available for Available for Reservation Reservation Pool Party: $90.00 hr (50 or less ppl) $ hr (51 or more ppl) FEES Daily Admission: 4-17yrs $ & Up $3.00 Senior 55+ $2.50 members) Individual Pass Resident $80.00 Non Resident $90.00 Punch Pass: Adult $55 (20 Time Adult Punch Pass) Child $45 (20 Time Child Punch Pass) Lap Swim Admission: $2.50 Swim Lessons: Resident $30.00 Non Resident $40.00 Fee: Resident $75 Non Resident $85 A $10 late fee will be charged starting on May 1st Ages: 8 18 years old Program Season: June 4 - July 27 Days: Mon/Wed/Fri *Days subject to change Times: 8:00-11:00 a.m. (practices will be split into 3, 1 hour slots based on skill level of participant) *Times subject to change Location: BHS Tennis Courts, Town Park & Fickle Park Tennis Courts Program Details: Berthoud Recreation participates in the CARA tennis program. This program is geared for participants who are beginners and intermediate skill levels that want to have fun and learn and improve their skill level. Participants will practice twice a week and play matches on Friday. There will be a total of 6 regular season match play for the season. All matches will be played around the Northern Colorado area. There will be an end of season District/State Tournament July 23rd-27th. Participants who compete in a minimum of 3 matches over the summer are eligible to participate in the end of season tournament. Participants will need to provide their own tennis racket. Fee: Residents $75 Non Residents $85 A $10 late fee will be charged starting on May 1st Ages: 6-16 years old Season: June 5th - July 21st Practice Days: Tuesday & Thursday Practice Times: 9:00am - 12:00 PM (Participants divided into practice A or B based on age, experience, and ability) Program Details: The Berthoud Recreation Department is happy to offer CARA Track over the summer to boys and girls ages 6 to 16. The program introduces the basic skills and fundamentals in various track and field events while emphasizing fun, participant and sportsmanship. Participants will practice up to two times per week on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Berthoud High School Track. There will be a total of five meets, four regular season and one State meet, held in June and July on Saturday s. The State meet will be held on July 21st. Meet schedules will be given out at the first practice. There will be travel required to meets and parents must provide transportation to and from meets.

8 Registration Deadline: June 4th Camp Dates: June 18th - 20th (Mon/Tues/Wed) Ages: Boys & Girls ages 8-18 Camp Times: Participants ages 8-13 will be 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Participants ages will be 11 AM - 2 PM Location: Turner Middle School Cost: $50 for participants ages 8-13; $70 for participants ages Details: The Berthoud Parks and Recreation is proud to be teaming up with Midwest Volleyball Performance to offer a high quality, low cost three day volleyball camp. Midwest Volleyball Performance is a group of current and former professional volleyball players who will cover basic volleyball skills through numerous individual and team drills. Campers ages 8-13 will go from 8:30 AM-10:30 AM and campers ages will go from 11am to 2 PM Camp Dates: July 9 - July 13 Session Start Time End Time Min Age Max Age Price First Kicks 8:00 AM 8:45 AM 3 3 $95 Half Day Camp 9:00 AM 12:00 PM 5 16 $147 Golden Goal (Mon-Thurs) 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 5 16 $62 Details: We are proud to announce that Challenger Sports, providers of the USA s most popular soccer camp program - British Soccer Camp, is coming to Berthoud in the summer of Each day includes individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, freestyle soccer, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, and a daily World Cup tournament. Camp will take place at Bein Park. Registration: Interested participants can register online by visiting the Challenger British Soccer Camp page found on the Berthoud Parks and Recreation website. Ages: 4 12 years old. Registration Fee: $75 **Special Pricing for multiple sessions signups. Must sign-up in office** Activity Dates: Session Dates Registration Time Location Deadline Session 1 6/11-6/15 Session 2 6/25-6/29 Session 3 7/16-7/20 June 4th June 18th July 9th 8:30am - 11:30am Bein Park, Town Park, TMS 8:30am - 11:30am Bein Park, Town Park, TMS 8:30am - 11:30am Bein Park, Town Park, TMS Program Details: Skyhawks provides a wide variety of fun, safe and positive programs that emphasize critical lessons in sport and life, such as teamwork, respect and sportsmanship. Our programs are designed to give each child a positive introduction into sports while fostering a lifelong love for an active, healthy lifestyle. The patient and knowledgeable staff use a variety of skill-building games and activities to give each athlete a complete understanding and overview of the sport. Since 1979 Skyhawks has taught over two million boys and girls life lessons through sports. The camps being offered this summer will be Cheerleading, Flag Football, Lacrosse and Golf. For more information on Skyhawks Sports Camps, please visit their website at Program Dates Days Time Ages Price Location Session 4 7/30-8/3 July 23rd 8:30am - 11:30am Bein Park, Town Park, TMS Golf 5/29-6/1 Tu, W, Th, F 9am - 12 PM 5 to 8 $96 Pioneer Park Program Details: The Berthoud Parks and Recreation Department will host a multisport camp during four weeks this summer. The camp will emphasize the basic fundamentals of certain sports in a fun, safe environment with the goal of getting kids being active outside and learning new activities. Kids will go through numerous drills and play games with skilled instructors. Participants will be split into two groups, 4 to 8 year old s and 9 to 12 year old s. The camp will be a 3 hour-per day camp for one week long. Sports included will be Baseball/Softball, Soccer, Flag Football, Ultimate Frisbee, Kickball, Whiffle Ball, Basketball, Volleyball, Capture the Flag, Obstacle Course and Free Play. The max participants for camp is 40. Flag Football 6/18-6/22 M, Tu, W, Th, F 9am - 12 PM 6 to 12 $120 Pioneer Park Lacrosse 7/23-7/27 M, Tu, W, Th, F 9am - 12 PM 5 to 8 $120 Pioneer Park Cheerleading 8/6-8/10 M, Tu, W, Th, F 9am - 12 PM 5 to 8 $120 Pioneer Park