Contact Us! Mission Statement. Recreation Department Staff Steve Peters, Superintendent of Recreation

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2 Contact Us! Recreation Department Administrative Offices Recreation Fax City Recreation Center Crete Civic Center Physical Address: 52 US Oval Plattsburgh, NY Mailing Address: 41 City Hall Place Plattsburgh, NY Recreation Department Staff Steve Peters, Superintendent of Recreation Administrative Services Gail Williams, Typist Recreation Services Jessica Shields, Recreation Supervisor Ted Santaniello, Recreation Fitness Center Supervisor Justyn Gordon, Recreation Coordinator Parks and Facility Services Josh Herbest, Building Maintenance Worker Richard vanmoerkerque, Laborer Robbie Dragoon, Laborer Brent Martineau, Laborer Kevin Murphy, Sr. Rec. Maintenance Worker (seasonal) City Leadership Jim Calnon, Mayor of the City of Plattsburgh Beth Carlin, Administrative Assistant Rachelle Armstrong, Councilor Ward 1 Mike Kelly, Councilor Ward 2 Dale Dowdle, Councilor Ward 3 Paul O Connell, Councilor Ward 4 Becky Kasper, Councilor Ward 5 Joshua Krester, Councilor Ward 6 Mission Statement Our mission is to strengthen the quality of life for residents of the City of Plattsburgh, surrounding communities and visitors by professionally instituting safe and affordable programs, services, and facilities designed for all ages, cultures and abilities. The City of Plattsburgh has a long standing tradition of facilitating recreational opportunities for residents of the City and of surrounding communities. The Recreation Department manages and maintains the Municipal Beach, the Crete Memorial Civic Center, the City Recreation Center, as well as seventeen parks and open spaces throughout the city. To the Plattsburgh Community: The New Year often brings new promises and a chance to hit the reset button on any variety of personal wellness goals. New Year s resolutions are easily made, but are not as easily kept. Family priorities, work, and the complexities of life often get in the way of the things that we want to accomplish for ourselves. Still, continue to make those promises! And, continue to make that effort to achieve your personal goals. Every effort you make for yourself helps you get one step closer to your goals! Please take a look at the pages of this guide and see if there is anything our department can help you with. With sports programs, facilities, and classes for novices and experts alike, there are many easy opportunities to fulfill your resolutions, meet new people, and have fun at the same time. For more quality time at our facilities, consider an add-on membership for your spouse where both of you can workout together, or bring your children to Family Fun Night at the City Recreation Center on Saturday nights. We have many opportunities throughout the year so make sure to visit us often! In Good Health, Recreation Department Hours Administrative Hours Monday through Friday, 9am -5pm City Recreation Center Hours Monday through Friday, 6am-9pm Saturday, 8am-6pm Sunday, 9am-5pm Days closed New Year s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, th and July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day Early Closures Christmas Eve, New Year s Eve Steve Peters Superintendent of Recreation Follow the City Recreation Department on Facebook!

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5 City Recreation Center Info The City Recreation Center is operated by the City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department. It sits on the U.S. Oval on the historic "Old Base." The Center occupies the former military recreation facility which was built in It includes over 50,000 square feet of recreation space with a variety of options to suit just about everyone. Features include an elevated walking/jogging track (11 laps/mile), a full court gym area with divider curtain available, two racquetball courts (also available for Wallyball!), newly renovated women's locker room with sauna, men's Locker room with sauna, Cardio Room with new equipment (8 TRUE treadmills, 8 TRUE elliptical machines, 4 TRUE recumbent bikes, and 4 TRUE upright bikes), Weight Room, Nautilus Room, Community Room, Spin Room, Group Exercise Room (NEW!), and Driving Range. A Healthy Community is a Happy Community The City Recreation Center is the perfect place to get into a fitness routine. As the most extensive multi-use recreation facility in the North Country, you can have fun with friends in a "no frills" environment. Joining is affordable, and there are several membership options. Facility Hours: Monday Friday 6am Saturday 8am-6pm Sunday 9am-5pm Renovations and a Return to Public Space The last two years have seen many changes at the City Recreation Center. Now that our Group Exercise Room is complete, we have opened almost 20,000 square feet to public use. If you haven't been here in a while, it will be worth the visit! Membership Packages Day Pass City Resident $5 Non-City Resident $7 Add Spouse* Add up to 2 Children* 55+ Resident 55+ NonResident Youth (12-18)** $5 a free locker (when available) and 10 free tokens to the driving range $289 $349 $120 $120 $289 $349 $189 4 Month $115 $140 $40 $40 $115 $135 $85 1 Month $35 $40 $10 $10 Annual Track only $45 $60 FREE $45 $45 Annual includes Corporate Annual See us about our corporate rates! * Family members must reside in the same household. ** Fitness classes and cardio/weight equipment are restricted to ages 12 and older, unless otherwise noted. Youth ages in these areas must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian at all times. Parents/guardians must be members or pay a day use fee to workout/participate. Membership Information All memberships are non-refundable and nontransferrable. All memberships include use of the facility during normal operating hours. Members acknowledge that the City Recreation Department may occasionally close sections of the facility or the entire facility due to special events, rentals, weather, and emergencies. Our best efforts will be put forth to keep these disruptions minimal and to notify all members in advance whenever possible. Fitness classes are free for four month and annual members unless otherwise noted preregistration is required. Track memberships include usage of the track and locker room and pickleball courts (as scheduled) ONLY. The City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department reserves the right to revoke memberships at any time. Rules and pricing subject to change. Facility Access for Youth Facility usage by youth under 12 is limited to the gym, driving range, and track. Usage is free, but youth under 12 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times. Youth must refrain from disturbing other members and usage must be in a manner consistent with the intent of the facility. Parents/guardians must be members or pay a day use fee to participate.

6 Lockers $4.00/month (free for one-year members, depending on availability) A $10.00 deposit for the lock is required from all renters. This amount will be refunded upon the return of the lock. Lockers are available to all members on a first-come, first-served basis. Other conditions apply. Please refer to rental agreement. Driving Range As the area's only indoor driving range, golfers can perfect their swings by hitting off top-of-the-line turf. Distance is 60 feet to the back wall. Buckets are $5 each for 50 balls and can be purchased at the front desk! Events The City Recreation Center is proud to be a host to many events throughout the year such as the Plattsburgh Half Marathon, the American Heart Association Heart Walk, Zumbathon for Hannah's Hope, CancerBGone, and many others. These organizations raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year! Let us know if we can help your cause! Fitness Programs Sessions Run 8 Weeks Winter session 1: Jan 19 March 9 Spring session 2: March 23 May 11 Drop-In Fitness/Day Pass Want to try out a class? Use our day pass to participate in any of our fitness classes (as long as there is enough space) by paying per class. You can use the day pass rate as often as you want! Registration Registration for fitness classes can be done online at or at the City Recreation Center front desk. Registration closes the Friday prior to the class start date, unless otherwise noted. Members need to pre-register to access classes for free. Rates listed are for each 8 week session. Tabata Boot Camp Join us for this high-intensity interval training with ropes, weights, stability balls, medicine balls, and other fitness equipment. Bring a yoga mat, towel, and lots of water! 8 weeks/session Ages: 16+ Min. 4, Max. 15 Winter 1 (1/19-3/11): Mon & Wed 5-6pm Linda Spring 1 (3/23-5/13): Mon & Wed 5-6pm Linda Tabata Join us for this high-intensity interval training with ropes, weights, stability balls, medicine balls, and other fitness equipment. Bring a yoga mat, towel, and lots of water! 8 weeks/session Ages: 16+ Min. 4, Max. 15 Winter 1 (1/24-3/14): Sat 9-10am Linda Spring 1 (3/28-5/16): Sat 9-10am Linda Noon Spin Re-invigorate your day and get yourself ready to pull through the afternoon slump by getting your blood flowing at this mid-day spin class! Our certified instructor will leave you feeling like you put in a full day's work in less than an hour! 8 weeks/session Ages: 16+ Min. 4, Max. 10 Winter 1 (1/21-3/11): Weds 12:15-1pm Stephanie Spring 1 (3/25-5/13): Weds 12:15-1pm Stephanie

7 Evening Spin Hop on our Livestrong spin bikes for a fun and intense workout set to energy pumping music! This low impact exercise is a great cardio workout and is perfect for beginners and experts alike. Bring a towel and water bottle. 8 weeks/session Ages 16+ Min. 4, Max 10 Winter 1 (1/19-3/11): Mon & Wed 5:15-6:15pm Meghan Spring 1 (3/23-5/13): Mon & Wed 5:15-6:15pm Meghan Winter 1 (1/20-3/12): Tue & Thur 4:30-5:30pm Tori Spring 1 (3/24-5/14): Tue & Thur 4:30-5:30pm Tori Dirty 30 w/ Abs Break up your work day with a fast-paced calorie burn and get your workout done on your lunch break! This noon-time spin class uses our Livestrong spin bikes and incorporates 30 fast-paced minutes of spin followed by an optional 15 minutes of abdominal work. Great for beginners or experts alike. Bring a towel and water bottle. 8 weeks/session Ages: 16+ Min. 4, Max. 10 Winter 1 (1/20-3/12): Tue & Thur 12:15-1pm Stephanie Spring 1 (3/24-3/14): Tue & Thur 12:15-1pm Stephanie Core Strength & Conditioning This is a quick and beneficial class that targets your core. Suitable for all fitness levels, this fun and entertaining class is perfect for toning and improving stability and flexibility. Benefits include: better posture, prevention of lower back pain, and a feeling of all around wellness! 8 weeks/session Ages: 16+ Min. 4, Max. 15 Winter 1 (1/22-3/12): Thurs 5:15-6pm Nicole Spring 1 (3/26-5/14): Thurs 5:15-6pm Nicole Power Step Power Step will increase your heart rate and rejuvenate your leg strength. This moderate intensity class is made for those who like to move to a beat. Participants will use steppers and hand weights. 8 weeks/session Ages: 16+ Min. 4, Max. 10 Winter 1 (1/19-3/11): Mon & Wed 5:15-6:15pm Nicole Spring 1 (3/23-5/13): Mon & Wed 5:15-6:15pm Nicole Kickboxing (Non-Contact) NEW! Enjoy some intensity with our NEW powerful, fast-paced kickboxing class! Participants will be put through a minute high-intensity workout using kicking and punching moves to fire up your arms, legs, and core. If you re up for some intensity, cardio kickboxing will give it to you. Class is non- contact. 8 weeks/session Ages: 16+ Min. 4, Max. 10 Winter 1 (1/20-3/12): Tue & Thur 6:15-7:15pm Theresa Spring 1 (3/24-5/14): Tue & Thur 6:15-7:15pm Theresa Open Spin Our Evening spin classes fill up fast and unfortunately we only have room for 10 people per class. Lucky for you one of our instructors will be offering an Open Spin class Saturday mornings for those of you who missed registration for our other evening classes. As this is an OPEN spin class we will not be taking registrations. This will be a first come, first served spin class. All members can join the class for free, and all non-members will need to buy a day pass at the front desk to participate Saturdays at 9am with Stephanie Total Tone Make yourself a better you. You'll feel better, you'll look better, and day-to-day activities will feel easier when you improve your strength. This class will increase the tone and strength of your total body! 8 weeks/session Ages: 16+ Min. 4, Max. 10 Winter 1 (1/23-3/13): Fri 4:30-5:30 Tori Spring 1 (3/27-5/15): Fri 4:30-5:30 Tori Butts, Guts & More! This class targets everyone s least favorite problem areas. Come join our Core Strength & Conditioning instructor, Nikki, to tone up your body in a short but worthwhile 45 minute session. 8 weeks/session Ages: 16+ Min. 4, Max. 15 Winter 1 (1/20-3/10): Tues 5:15-6pm Nicole Spring 1 (3/24-5/12): Tues 5:15-6pm Nicole

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10 Sports Programs Registration All registrations, unless otherwise noted, must be done on our website: Payments for individuals must be paid in full at the time of registration. A down payment is required to register a team full payment is required prior to the first game. Teams which are not paid in full by their second game will forfeit. Coaching Coaches are always welcome! In many cases, anyone registering a child for a city team that wishes to volunteer to coach will have their child s fee waived (2 coaches per team only) Please indicate your willingness to coach in the Notes section of our online registration page. Schedules Dates and times listed are subject to change. Factors like weather, special events, number of teams, and availability of other teams all affect schedules. We give the teams the first 2 weeks of each league to look over the schedule and request any changes. We will do our best to accommodate these requests, however, they are not guaranteed. All teams involved must agree to the change in order for the request to be granted. Cancellations and Weather Policy In the event that weather or other issues force us to cancel scheduled events, games or practices, we will take the following steps: We will cancel as soon as possible to give teams as much notice as possible. Once a game or program is determined to be cancelled, we will send out an to everyone who is enrolled in our system and also post the cancellation on our City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department Facebook page. Cancellations will be rescheduled as soon as possible. Occasionally we encounter conflicting schedules, time constraints or other events that prevent rescheduling games. In such cases, we reserve the right to not reschedule, but we will only do this if absolutely necessary. League Rules and Coordinator Policy Rules for each league will be sent out to each team Captain prior to the first game. The rules will also be posted on our website corresponding to that sport s page for everyone to view. The Recreation Supervisor is Jessica Shields-Gregg. To contact her please shieldsj@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov or call Youth Scholarships Youth scholarships are available for many programs through the City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department. Partial funding is provided by the Clinton County Youth Bureau through the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. To be eligible, you must present your drivers license, most recent MLD bill and one of the following documents at the time of application: Social Security check, Disability Compensation check, Unemployment check, General Assistance notice of action from County Social Services or a copy of the check, Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) or copy of welfare check, Food Assistance Program participation card, or School Lunch Assistance Program documentation. To apply, please call Gail Williams at the Recreation Department administrative offices to reserve your child s place in a program. Before the program deadline, you must bring in the required information to Gail Williams at the Recreation Department office in the City Recreation Center at 52 U.S. Oval, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am-4pm (If you are unable to make it during this time, please call and we will do our best to accommodate you). Youth Scholarship Requirements Limited funding is available. Qualifying documentation must be dated within 30 days of the application date. Scholarships are only available in programs with individual registrations. Individuals must be residents of the City of Plattsburgh. Applicants may apply for multiple programs, provided they are attending as scheduled. Lack of attendance or poor attendance will preclude individuals from future scholarship consideration. Photo and Video Release By registering for any City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department program, you agree to allow any publication of any photos or video taken at any program, event or facility of the City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department You Snooze. You Lose! Nothing cancels a program or a class faster than everyone waiting until the last minute to register. If there are not enough registrants by a certain date, the program may be cancelled. Please register for all programs and classes as early as possible!

11 Coed Munchkin Indoor Soccer Ages 3-5 years Munchkin Soccer will introduce children to the fundamental soccer skills through basic drills and team play all while making new friends. Soccer coach Jenny Walker will lead the instruction. Soccer will take place at the Crete Civic Center. 2/10-3/17 Tuesdays 5:15pm-6pm Sign-up Deadline: January 20 Fee: City Resident: $ Non-City Resident: $30.00 Youth Basketball 7 th /8 th Grade Boys/Girls For City of Plattsburgh Residents only; if outside the City, you must contact your local Recreation Department for information on signing up. Players will be placed on a City-run team with home games at the City Gymnasium and away games at various locations in the County. Practices will begin in Mid-December. Dates Days Time Feb-Mar Sat. Mornings Sign-up Deadline: 1/9/14 Fee: none U-8 Coed Indoor Soccer Register a team or individual player (placed on a City team) in the U-8 Division. Child must be between ages 6-8. Teams will play 8 games. 2/12-3/19 Thursdays 5:15, 6:15pm Sign-up Deadline: 1/27 Fee: City Residents: $45.00 Non-City Residents: $50.00 Team: $500 U-10 Coed Indoor Soccer Register a team or individual player (placed on a City run team) in the U-10 Division. Child must be between ages Teams will play 8 games. 2/10-3/31 Tuesdays 5:15, 6:15, 7:15 Fee: City Residents: $45.00 Non-City Residents: $50.00 Team: $500 U-12 Coed B Indoor Soccer Recreational Division Register a team or individual player (placed on a City run team) in the U-12 Division. Child must be between ages Teams will play 8 games. 2/11-4/3 Wed & Fri 5:15, 6:15, 7:15 Fee: City Residents: $45.00 Non-City Residents: $50.00 Team: $650 U-12 Coed A Indoor Soccer Competitive Division Register a team in the U-12 Division. Child must be between ages Teams will play 10 games with chance of playoffs. 2/13-4/17 Wed & Fri 5:15, 6:15, 7:15 Team: $725 U-14 Coed A Indoor Soccer Competitive Division Register a team in the U-14 Division. Child must be between ages Teams must have at least 1 male and 1 female on the field at all times. Teams will play 10 games with chance of playoffs. 2/14-4/18 Saturdays Afternoons Team: $725 U-14 Coed B Indoor Soccer Recreational Division Register a team or individual n the U-14 Coed Division. Teams must have at least 1 male and 1 female on the field at all times. Child must have been born on or between 8/1/2000 7/31/2003. Teams will play 8 games during the session. 2/14-4/4 Saturdays Afternoons Fee: City Residents: $45.00 Non-City Residents: $50.00 Team: $650 U-16 Coed B Indoor Soccer Recreational Division Register a team in the U-16 Division. Child must be between ages Teams will play 8 games. 2/14-4/15 Sat. & Sun. Afternoons Team: $650 U-18 Boys B Indoor Soccer Recreational Division Register a team in the U-18 Division for either boys. Player must be in high school to participate. Teams will play 8 games. 2/14-4/5 Sat/Sun Afternoons Team: $650 U-18 Girls B Indoor Soccer Recreational Division Register a team in the U-18 Division for girls. Player must be in high school to participate. Teams will play 8 games. 2/14-4/5 Sat/Sun Afternoons Team: $650

12 Indoor Youth Flag Football: 9-11 Coed Monday Night Football at the Crete! Register an individual player to be placed on a team through a draft. Focus is on fun and activity. Child must be between 9 and 11 years of age at the start of the league to participate. Teams will play 7 games with playoffs. 2/3-4/14 Mondays 5:15, 6:15pm Sign up Deadline: January 19 Fee: City Residents: $45.00 Non-City Residents: $50.00 Indoor Youth Flag Football Ages: Coed Monday Night Football at the Crete! Register an individual player to be placed on a team through a draft. Focus is on fun and activity. Child must be between 12 and 14 years of age at the start of the league to participate. Teams will play 7 games with playoffs. 2/3-4/14 Mondays 7:15, 8:15pm Sign up Deadline: January 19 Fee: City Residents: $45.00 Non-City Residents: $50.00

13 Adult Sports Programs Adult Coed Indoor Volleyball The smash hit of summer is moving inside! Games will be played on the newly refurbished volleyball courts at the City Recreation Center. This will be a 6v6 rally scoring league with at least two males or two females on the court at all times. Maximum 8 teams. 8 Games with Playoffs Ages: 16 and up 2/4 4/6 Tues. Evenings Sign-up Deadline: 2/1 Fee: $225, deposit required at sign-up Open Women s Basketball Our Women s basketball league will be held on Thursday evenings at the City Recreation Center. Teams play two 18-minute halves using NCAA rules. League Champions will receive team t-shirts. 8 Games with Playoffs Ages: 16 and up 2/27-4/24 Thurs. Evenings Sign-up Deadline: 2/20 Fee: $500, $250 deposit required at sign-up Open Men s Competitive Basketball Our men s basketball league will be held on Monday evenings at the City Recreation Center. Teams play two 18-minute halves using NCAA rules. League Champions will receive team t-shirts. 8 Games with Playoffs Ages: 16 and up 2/24-4/21 Mon. Evenings Sign-up Deadline: 2/17 Fee: $500, $250 deposit required at sign-up Adult Coed B Indoor Soccer Recreational Division Register a team in this division. Player must be at least 16 years of age to participate. 2/10-4/3 Tues-Sat. Evenings Team: $650 Adult Coed A Indoor Soccer Competitive Division Register a team in this division. Everyone will play 10 games with chance of playoffs. 2/10-4/17 Tues-Sat. Evenings Team: $725 Open Women B Indoor Soccer Recreational Division Register a team in this division. Player must be at least 16 years of age to participate. 2/12-4/3 Tues-Fri Evenings Team: $650 Adult Coed Flag Football Recreational League Sunday Nights are Coed Football Nights at the Crete! Teams must have at least one male and one female on the field at all times. Focus is on fun and activity during the winter months. 7 Games Max: 8 Teams 2/1-4/20 Sun. Evenings Sign-up Deadline: January 19 Team: $350 Adult Coed Flag Football Competitive League Saturday Nights are also Coed Football Nights at the Crete! Teams must have at least one male and one female on the field at all times. This league is built around fun and competition. 7 Games with Playoffs Max: 8 Teams 2/2-4/20 Sat. Evenings Sign-up Deadline: January 19 Team: $350

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15 Sunday April 26, am Race begins at the City Recreation Center 52 US Oval, Plattsburgh, NY Registration is available to the first 1000 entrants and can be done online at beginning December 1 st. All runners receive t-shirts and finisher medals. Awards will be given out to the top three over all finishers for men and women, as well as the top male and female finishers (no duplicates) for the following age groups: Under 20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

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