Salem Recreation 2014 Events and Information

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1 Salem Recreation 2014 Events and Information Salem Recreation Office Hours: Monday Thursday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 60 NORTH 100 EAST SALEM, UTAH Matt Marziale Parks and Recreation Director Michelle McKean Office Clerk Jen Wright Office Clerk

2 PLEASE REMEMBER YOU CAN REGISTER BEFORE THESE DATES: A $5.00 FEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR NON-RESIDENTS PROGRAM IMPORTANT DATES Indoor Soccer Kindergarten to 8 th grades January 3 rd Early Registration Ends Soaring Hoopsters 2 nd grade basketball January 3 rd - Early Registration Ends Vipers Wrestling Club (1 st 6 th grades) January 3 rd - Early Registration Ends Youth Basketball Season Tipoff January 4 th Season Starts Hunter Safety Begins January 7 th Vipers Wrestling & Soaring Hoopsters January 7 th Season Starts Indoor Soccer Begins January 11 th Youth Basketball Picture Day January 19 th Bizzy Buddies Early Registration January 21 st Bizzy Buddies Begins January 23 rd Little Girls Dance Early Registration January 28 th Little Girls Dance Begins February 4 th Catchers Camp with Casey Cloward February 8 th Youth Nebo Basketball Tournament Feb. 28 th Mar. 8 th Men s Nebo Basketball Tournament March 3 rd 6 th Spring Youth Soccer & Urban Fishing March 19 th Early Registration Ends Baseball/ Softball March 27 th Early Registration Ends Salem Easter Egg Hunt March 29 th -9:00am Loafer View Complex 4-H Registration April 2 nd Early Registration Ends Urban Fishing Begins April 2 nd Coed Spring Softball April 7 th Early Registration Ends Men s 40+ Spring Softball April 7 th Early Registration Ends Coed Spring Softball League: MANDATORY Org. Mtg. April 10 th -8:00pm Loafer View score tower Men s 40+ Spring Softball League: MANDATORY Org. Mtg. April 10 th -8:00pm Loafer View score tower Spring Soccer Begins April 15 th Spring Training Baseball Tournament April 15 th -18 th Vets and Loafer Ball Parks Men s 40+ Softball Begins April 22 nd Coed Softball Begins April 23 rd Spring Youth Soccer Pictures April 23 rd Spring Youth Soccer Pictures Pre K April 24 th Coach Pitch Boys and Girls April 24 th -Early Registration Ends T-Ball (Kindergarten Coed) April 24 th -Early Registration Ends Must be in Kindergarten/NO EXCEPTIONS Baseball/ Softball Opening Day May 1 st HERSHEY TRACK (3 RD -4 TH GR) May 6 th at 9:15am SHHS TRACK HERSHEY TRACK (5 TH -6 TH GR) May 8 th at 9:15am SHHS TRACK Salem Youth Track Club (3 rd -8 th gr) May 3 rd Begins Smart Start Baseball May 14 th Early Registration Ends Pee Wee Tennis Session I (K-6 th gr) May 19 th -Early Registration Ends Teen Tennis Session I (6 th -8 th gr) May 19 th -Early Registration Ends Smart Start Baseball Begins May 20 th

3 Rugby Camp and League May 28 th Early Registration Ends Baseball Softball Camp June 2 nd - 5 th Rugby Camp June 2 nd 5 th Pee Wee Tennis Session 1 Begins June 2 nd Teen Tennis Session 1 Begins June 2 nd Kids Craft Camp (6 years and older) June 11 th Early Registration Ends Youth Camp Day Hike To the BIG tree! June 12 th Kids Craft Camp (6 years and older) June 16 th 20 th Men s Wood Bat Baseball League June 13 th Commit June 25 th Reg. Summer Basketball Camp 2 nd to 8 th grades June 24 th 26 th Camp dates Pee Wee Tennis Session II (3 rd -6 th gr) July 7 th - Session starts Teen Tennis Session II (6 th -8 th gr) July 7 th - Session starts UGSA Tournaments July 7 th, 8 th & 9 th UBBA Tournaments July 15 th, 16 th & 17 th Tackle Football (5 th -9 th gr) July 17 th Early Registration Ends Girls Youth Cheer (6 th -9 th gr) July 17 th Early Registration Ends Coed Fall Softball July 18 th Early Registration Ends Coed Fall Softball League: MANDATORY Org. Mtg. July 22 nd -8:00pm Loafer View score tower Tackle Football Camp July 29 th - August 7 th (included in reg. fee) Fall Softball Games Begin July 29 th, 30 th & 31 st SALEM DAYS Aug. 1 st -9 th Flag Football Camp (2 nd -6 th gr) Aug. 8 th Early Registration Ends Flag Football Camp (2 nd -6 th gr) Begins Aug. 11 th Girls Travel Softball 10u& 12u Aug. 27 th - Early Registration Ends Fall Session Pee Wee Tennis Aug. 28 th Early Registration Ends Fall Soccer (Pre-K - 6 th gr) Aug. 28 th Early Registration Ends Flag Football (1 st -6 th gr) August 29 th - Early Registration Ends Pee Wee Tennis Begins Fall Session Sept. 1 st Girls Travel Softball 10u & 12u Meeting Sept. 2 nd Tuff Kids (3-5 yr. olds) Sept. 4 th Begins Loafer View Playground Flag Football Drafts Sept. 4 th Girls Travel Softball 10u & 12u Begins Sept. 9 th 1 st & 2 nd Grade Flag Football Kick Off Sept. 10 th Women s Flag Football League Sept. 10 th - Early Registration Ends Women s Flag Football Meeting Sept. 16 th the Recreation Office 3 rd 6 th Grade Flag Football Kick Off Sept. 16 th Youth Volleyball (5 th 8 th Grade) Sept. 18 th Early Registration Ends Youth Volleyball Begins Sept. 24 th Hunter Safety October and November See website for dates Little Girls Dance Oct. 2 nd Early Registration Ends Bizzy Buddies (3-5 year olds) Begins Oct. 9 th

4 Wrestling (Pre-K 6 th Grade) Oct. 14 th Early Registration Ends Coed Volleyball Oct. 14 th Early Registration Ends Men s Basketball Oct. 14 th Early Registration Ends Coed Volleyball Oct. 15 th Early Registration Men s Basketball Organizational Meeting Oct. 16 th the Recreation Office Coed Volleyball Organizational Meeting Oct. 20 th the Recreation Office Wrestling Camp Begins (pre-k 6 th gr.) Oct. 21 st & 22 nd Included in registration fee Fall Hoopsters (1 st /2 nd gr) Oct. 24 th Early Registration Ends Salem City Food and Coat Drive Nov. 1 st Dec. 31 st Fall Hoopsters (1 st /2 nd gr) Begins Nov. 4 th Youth Basketball (3 rd 12 th gr) Nov. 19 th Early Registration Ends Pond Town Christmas Lighting Ceremony Nov. 28 th 6:00 p.m. Youth Basketball Drafts Dec. 2 nd & 3 rd Youth Basketball Camp (2 nd 8 th gr.) Dec. 13 th Alumni Basketball Tournament Dec. 26 th, 27 th & 29 th Snowman Tournament Dec. 29 th Early Registration Ends Snowman Tournament Jan. 1 st 2015!!! Youth Basketball Tip Off Jan.3 rd Hunter Safety January See website for dates Web Site: mattm@salemcity.org SALEM CITY RECREATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES SECTION

5 Our Mission: To provide an avenue for residents of Salem, both young and old, to achieve a lifestyle of fitness, growth, joy and skill development while improving self worth and character. It is our mission to enhance the quality of life for current residents and future generations.

6 Department Goals: Provide clean and safe parks, green spaces and recreational facilities. Provide efficient and valuable services to Salem residents. Effectively plan for the future needs of Salem residents. Continually strive to improve existing facilities while seeking opportunities for future development. Create a partnership with Salem residents and businesses to improve the quality of life for all, and promote commercial growth.

7 A few thoughts from our Staff I think when people first hear Parks & Recreation they think games, balls and playing around. In my Sixteen years in the Recreation field I have learned that Parks & Recreation has a larger footprint than just fun and games. Recreation is about a community and its quality of life. It is about local business, its public health and safety. It s about positive experiences between adults and youth. It is a whole lot more than trying to build the next great athlete. This coming year our department will be involved in adding many need facilities. We would like to invite you to help us with some of these when we have community service days. We will advertise these calls for service on the City web page and also in the many religious congregations. Starting in February we will start to level the South 7 acres of our new soccer complex. Once the leveling is complete we will add Sprinklers, 4 inches of top soil and grass seed. Then, get out of the way and let mother nature do her part. Another project at the soccer complex will be the addition of dual use restrooms. We plan to build a restroom building that services the Soccer fields on the East Side of the building, while also servicing the Cemetery on the West Side. The restrooms will be separated to allow patrons of the Cemetery to enjoy their time at the Cemetery without interruption while the youth and young families use a restroom focused on their activities. We plan to ask for helping hand in the blocking of this building. Another project on the docket is the expansion of the Loafer View Parking lot. We have purchased room for 45 additional parking slots. We believe these and the many other little things we do will help to make your leisure experience an enjoyable one, for this year and many more to come. Salem is a great community; it is a great place to raise a family. I am excited to be part of this community, to serve, to get to know your families and provide enjoyable activities for them. It is my goal to help your family enjoy Salem. We would love to hear your suggestions and thoughts. Salem Making life Better! Matt Marziale Salem Parks & Recreation

8 I once heard Mayor Brailsford say that busy minds and bodies keep kids out of trouble. I love that philosophy! I realize that recreation alone is not a cure all for keeping Salem s youth occupied and out of mischief. Obviously parenting, schools, church programs ect. also play a major role in raising kids. Having said that I must add, it is truly a pleasure to work with the citizens of Salem in doing our part in Making Life Better. Salem Recreation wants a community that is active and enjoying life! This past year I have had the pleasure of working with some of Salem s youngest citizens. We had many phone calls from parents asking for things that their little kids could do. We introduced a few new programs as a response to those requests, they were Tuff Kids and Bizzy Buddies, and this went along with other programs like Start Smart Baseball and Pre-K Soccer which we were already providing. What a privilege to work with these smiling faces! Kids arrive so excited to be a part of something that is just for them. On a personal note I love playing in the Adult Coed Softball League and Salem Days Tournament. Although I have not yet been brave enough to try Women s Flag Football I am excited to try my hand at Pickle Ball, something new that will be available May 1 st. I work with great people and we are excited to offer programs for all of Salem s citizens from the little kids on up to the adults in our community. Please know we have an open door policy and welcome suggestions on activities you are interested in or any concerns that you may have. If there is an interest in something that we do not currently offer and we can facilitate it with support from enough citizens to sustain it, LETS DO IT! Talk to us, we re listening and trying our best to work FOR YOU! Jen Wright I am a lifelong resident of Salem, I am married, have four children, volunteer as an EMT on Salem s Ambulance Association and have worked for Salem City in the recreation department for 7 years. I love Salem; it s a beautiful little town with great people, a wonderful Mayor, city managers and directors. We have a great fire dept. ambulance association and police force. My job in the rec. dept. is very rewarding. It is an adventure, and a lot of fun working with the residents and youth in our community. The recreation department has grown a lot over the years and we are always trying to add new activities that entertain as well as build valuable life skills. Recreation is FUN and it also teaches values such as responsibility, respect, camaraderie, pride and sportsmanship. We value the relationships we have with our residents and encourage you to stop by the rec. office if you have new ideas, or questions about our programs. Michelle McKean

9 Indoor Soccer 5 divisions will be offered this year for youth that want to play indoor 4vs.4 indoor soccer. Game will be played Saturdays. Scheduled will not conflict with the same age group of basketball. The 4 vs. 4 format is set up to stimulate passing and quick ball movements. No goalie is allowed to simulate scoring and scoring attempts. It is a fast paced sport, similar to South American Futsal. Cost per participate is $30.00, a team indoor soccer t-shirt will be included in the registration cost. A $5.00 non-resident fee will be charged for this program. Divisions will be: Kindergarten, 1 st & 2 nd grade, 3 rd & 4 th grades, 5 th & 6 th grades and 7 th & 8 th grade. Signups in December. Late registration after December 27 th. Season begins January 11 th. Winter Snowman Softball Tournament 2013 What is your family doing to ring in the New Year? Come play softball with us. Saturday, December 28 th. Form up a snow softball team and come play in the Fourth annual Salem Snowman Softball Tournament. Yes, that is right, softball in the snow. Salem Parks and Rec. will sponsor the first tournament of the year. Cost is $150 per team. Teams are guaranteed 3 games and plenty of warm hot chocolate. Teams may be made up of men, women or mixed. The event is about fun. Teams must be registered by Monday, December 23 rd. Wood bats are used. Salem City will supply 1 bat per field. Soaring Hoopsters Basketball A fun introductory basketball program for 1 st & 2 nd grade boys and girls. This program is a clinic style program using fun activities to teach proper mechanics and skills. This program helps young players progress in their basketball development. Hoopsters is a 5 week 10 session program, beginning Jan 7 th. Sessions will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Salem Elementary from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Space is limited to 32 spots per session. First session will be January 7 th. Early Registration Dates: January 3 rd, 2014 at the Recreation Office. There is a $5.00 late fee assessed after January 3 rd. Registration Fee $30.00 T-shirt is included in registration fee.

10 Vipers Wrestling This is a competitive team that will work to improve skills while competing against top wrestlers throughout the state. The team will travel throughout Utah County as well as host two or three home duals. Wrestlers that desire to wrestle in weekend tournaments will need to purchase their own USA Wrestling Card. Practice will be held twice a week starting January 7 th. Cost to register is $35.00 if paid by January 3 rd. A $5.00 non resident fee will be charged to all wrestlers living outside of Salem City. This is a great place for kids that are excited about wrestling. Grades 1 st through 6 th Hunter Safety Classes will begin January 7th Dates will be: January 7 th, 9 th, 14 th, 16 th, 18 th (Shooting Test), 21 st (Written Test). Classes will be from 6-8p.m. and held at the Salem Civic Center. Space is limited to the first 30 registrants. Sign up early. Registration Fee: $10.00 Participants must attend every class to complete the course. Instructor: Duane Hill *Participants will be required to purchase a Hunter Safety Voucher/License prior to the first class. Licenses can be purchased at any location that sells hunting licenses. Bizzy Buddies Kids burnin energy, that s what Bizzy Buddies is all about. This class is for kids years old. It will be held at the Salem Community Center on Thursday mornings from 10:00 to 11:00. There will be a different theme each week for us to explore and celebrate through music, super fun obstacle courses and interactive play. Bizzy Buddies will help your child in developing listening skills, the ability to follow instructions and interact with other children. We are excited to offer this as fun program for younger kids. Depending on demand we may offer another session on Wednesday mornings as well. This will be the only winter session. We will begin on January 23 rd and go through the end of February. Sessions will last six weeks for a cost of $ A $5.00 nonresident fee does apply. Space per session is limited.

11 Little Girls Dance Winter 2014 Salem Recreation will offer a dance class for girls K-2nd Grade. 8 one hour classes held Tuesday & Thursday Evenings from 5:30-6:30 pm at Foothills Elementary in the gym. Please enter through the South West Gym door. Classes will begin Tuesday, February 4 th Cost for this class is $30.00 Early registration. deadline is January 28 th. $5 late fee/ $5 Non resident will apply. This is a great place for little ones to find their love for dance. Instructor: Carly Buys Salem Catchers Skills Camp 2013 Salem Recreation is excited to offer a one day (Feb. 8 th ) skill development and drill camp. The camp will be instructed by former BYU catcher Casey Cloward. The camp will be 1 hour and 30 minute session. Focus will cover drills that the youth can take back to practice as they work to become a more complete catcher. Camp will be held at the SHHS Wrestling Room from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Cost for this camp is $15.00 Space is limited so register today at the Salem Recreation office. Salem Recreation & SHHS Football will offer 2 or 3 free winter workouts. Please look online for these dates. We encourage boys 6 th 9 th grade that are interested in playing football to attend. Come work on the little things so when the season starts we can accomplish big things! YOUTH SPRING SOCCER Once the weather breaks it is soccer season. Recreational youth spring soccer will be a 5 week season, starting April 15 th (weather pending). All leagues will play 2 games a week, Wednesdays & Friday evenings. Team sizes will be smaller to allow more playing time and less field congestion. Most age groups will play 6 on 6 soccer, some 7 on 7. Early Registration Dates: March 19 th at the Recreation Office. There is a $5.00 late fee assessed after March 19 th, Leagues: Pre K $25.00 (Tuesday & Thursday games) Kindergarten $ st & 2 nd Grades $ rd & 4 th Grades $ th & 7 th Grades $30.00 All players will need a game jersey. Jerseys maybe re-used year to year. Jersey s are sold for $10.00 at the recreation office.

12 Urban Fishing PROGRAM - Unplugged Activity The Youth Fishing Program is open to youth in the following grades: 1 st to 6 th grades. This program is a joint venture between Salem Recreation and the Division of Wildlife Resource. The program focuses on educating youth about fishing and aquatic resources. The first class will be held at the Veterans Memorial Ballpark (downtown). All other classes will be held at Salem Pond. First session will be April 2 nd. Registration for this program will be $15.00 if paid before the early deadline. Each participant should provide their own pole. This is a 6 week program. All participants will receive a Salem Fishing Club t-shirt. Registration for Youth Fishing Program: Before March 19 th at the Salem Recreation office. An adult instructor will work with and supervise participants. The first 30 minutes will be spent learning fishing techniques and habitat needs. The remaining time will be spent FISHING! WE ARE LOOKING FOR ADULTS THAT WOULD LIKE TO HELP INSTRUCT AND TEACH KIDS HOW TO FISH. PLEASE CALL IF YOU WOULD ENJOY HELPING There will be an instructors meeting March 19 7:30 p.m. for all instructors. The meeting will be held at the Recreation Office. (All hours from this program may be used toward your Dedicated Hunter Hours.) Salem Salem Spring Spring Training Training Tournament Tournament April 16 th,17 th, 18 th & 19 th April 15 th,16 th, 17 th & 18 th (Tuesday, (Tuesday, Wednesday Wednesday & Thursday) & Thursday) Championship Championship Friday on Friday Salem, Utah Salem, Utah Early Fee: $ per Early team Fee: If $ received per by team April, If 5 th. received by April, 5 th. Regular Fee $ Regular Fee $ game guarantee 4 game guarantee All games All will games be will afternoon be afternoon and evenings. and evenings. 2 games 2 per games night, per earliest night, earliest start 4:00 start p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6 age 6 age groups: groups: 8u, 9u, 8u, 10u, 9u, 10u, 11u, 11u, 12u, 12u, 13u 13u & 14u & 14u age age Championship Championship play play - Friday, - Friday, April April 19 th 19 th Registration Registration Deadline: Deadline: April 5th April - you 5th may - you commit may commit by by prior to prior registration. to registration.

13 TRY SOMETHING NEW! PICKLE BALL SALEM PARKS AND RECREATION HAS BUILT A PICKLE BALL COURT AT THE LOAFER VIEW COMPLEX. THE COURT T WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MAY 1 ST. THIS IS A GREAT GAME AND SOMETHING FOR ALL AGES! COME GIVE IT A TRY WE PROMISE YOU WILL LOVE IT! RENTAL RACQUETS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO CHECK OUT FROM THE SALEM RECREATION OFFICE AT 60 N 100 E, TO CHECK OUT EQUIPMENT T YOU MUST SURRENDER YOUR DRIVER S LICENSE OR $25.00 CASH, WHICH WILL BE GIVEN BACK TO YOU UPON RETURNING SAID EQUIPMENT! Pickle Ball is an Unplugged Activity

14 YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL Youth Baseball & Softball is for boys and girls 3 rd to 12 th grades. Registration: On or before March 27 th at the Salem Recreation Office or online. (PICTURES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN FEE). Leagues are divided by gender and age group. After teams have been drafted, registration will be accepted on a space availability basis. Get in early! Boys and Girls -3 rd to 8 th grades - league will play the majority of their games Tuesday thru Thursday evenings. Phoenix and Colt Leagues will play games Monday thru Thursday. Players must play in leagues that pertain to their grade. Players will not be allowed to play up in any age group. Opening Day will be May 1 st team will begin practice a few weeks prior to this date. Tryout dates listed below. First year players in all leagues should plan to attend team tryouts. Players who are returning to a league will remain on the same team. Those players that desire to tryout as a pitcher or catcher should arrive 30 minutes prior to scheduled tryout time. If the Weather is wet we will move tryouts indoors, check on line at for location. GIRLS LEAGUES GRADE FEE ( school year) Girls T-BALL Kindergarten $30.00 COACH PITCH 1 st 2 nd Grade $30.00 FALCON LEAGUE 3 rd 4 th Grade $50.00 FILLY LEAGUE 5 th 6 th Grade $50.00 FOX LEAGUE 7 TH, 8 TH & 9 TH Grade $55.00 PHOENIX LEAGUE 10 th 12 th Grade $55.00 BOYS LEAGUES GRADE FEE ( school year) Boys T-BALL Kindergarten $30.00 COACH PITCH 1 ST - 2 nd Grade $30.00 MUSTANG 3 rd 4 th Grade $55.00 PINTO 5 th 6 th Grade $55.00 PONY 7 th 8 th Grade $65.00 COLT 9 th 12 th Grade $65.00 There is a $5.00 late fee assessed after MARCH 27 th. League Tryout/ Draft Information Pony 7 th & 8 th Boys Draft Only April 14 th 8:30p.m. Mustang 3 rd & 4 th Boys April 14 th 6:00 p.m. Falcon 3 rd & 4 th Girls April 16 th 5:30 p.m. Fox 7 th, 8 th & 9 th Girls April 16 th 7:30 p.m. Filly 5 th & 6 th Girls April 17 th 6:00 p.m. Pinto 5 th & 6 th Boys April 17 th 8:00 p.m. In case of bad weather, check online for indoor tryout info.

15 T-Ball & Coach Pitch Early Registration deadline is Thursday, April 24 th. Kindergarten boys and girls will play t-ball. Kindergartners will have a boy s league as well as a girl s league. 1 st and 2 nd graders will also play in gender specific leagues. Coaches will pitch to players in both leagues. Games for these leagues will be played on Wednesday and Friday evenings. T-Ball is $30.00 and Coach Pitch is $ $5.00 non-resident fee does apply. Pre Kindergarten Baseball Start Smart Baseball Early Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 14 th $30 includes shirt and hat. Start Smart baseball is a clinic style program organized to teach proper skills vital to baseball and softball. This program requires the accompaniment of a parent or sibling over 15 years of age. This is a 9 session program with a different focus at each session. Program begins May 20 th. Participants will learn to throw, catch and hit in a safe and fun atmosphere. The final 7 sessions will include scrimmage games. So let the Grandmas and Grandpas know there WILL BE GAMES! This will be a Tuesday / Thursday evening program, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. This is where ever big leaguer should start their career! Salem Youth Track Club Salem Recreation will sponsor a youth track club for boys and girls 2 nd to 8 th grade. This club will practice 2 to 3 times a week and participate in meets against clubs from all over Utah County. Practices will be held at Salem Hills High School beginning May 13 th. Meets will be held in various Utah County cities, and be the responsibility of parents to transport their child to and fro. Registration for this program is $40 and includes a track club t-shirt. Early registration deadline is May 8 rd. First practice will be held on May 13 th.

16 Hershey Track Dates: 3 rd / 4 th grade Hershey Track date will be Tuesday, May 6th. Events are scheduled to start at 9:15 a.m. and conclude around 1:00 p.m. The three Salem Elementary Schools and Liberty Academy will participate. 5 th / 6 th grade Hershey Track date will be Thursday, May 8 th. Events are scheduled to start at 9:15 a.m. and conclude around 1:00 p.m. **Please note that Hershey rules state only regular tennis shoes/sneakers may be worn to compete, no cleats or spikes.** Adult Spring Coed Softball Adult teams comprised of men and women will step to the plate Wednesday evenings at Loafer View Park. Teams will play a 12 game schedule over 8 weeks. Some evenings will include double header action. Space is available for 18 teams, which will be split into two leagues based on skill level and desired competition level. Rosters will allow 18 players per team. All players must be listed on the team roster in-order to play in games. League play will begin Wednesday, April 23 rd. A post season tournament will complete the season. Team organizational meeting will be held April 10 th at 8:00p.m. At Loafer View Park score tower. Teams that have a rep. present will receive two additional practices games. *All bats must have a USSSA Stamp on then to be used. Registration Dates: Early registration will take place on or before April 7 th. Registration fee is $365 per team with $5.00 Non resident fees charged for all non Salem residents. Non-Resident fee will have a $25 cap per team.

17 Men s 40+ Spring Softball League **NEW** Salem Recreation will host a Men s 40 and older league on Tuesday Nights at Loafer View Park. We won t be checking birth certificates for admission into the league; instead admission will be based on your honor and crow s feet.. Get a team of your buddies together and come play! League fee is $365 per team with $5 non-resident fee per person to all non Salem residents. Non-resident fee will have a $25 cap per team. All players must be listed on the team roster in-order to play in games. League play will begin Tuesday, April l 22 nd. A post season tournament will complete the season. Team organizational meeting will be held April 10 th at 8:00p.m. At Loafer View Park score tower. Teams that have a rep. present will receive two additional practices games. *All bats must have a USSSA Stamp on them to be used. Salem Days Coed Softball Tournament Mark your calendar now for the famous Salem Days Softball Tournament. This coed tournament continues to be a favorite of local teams as well as visiting teams. We offer an open division and a family division! We think that will provide more softball fun for everyone! Tournament dates are August 7 th & 8 th, with all games played at Loafer View Recreational Complex. Team fee is $150 per team and should be paid by to August 4 th. Get the team ready and come play. This is a non sanctioned tournament. Teams registered for Salem Fall League pay $ It s Rugby Time!!! Salem Recreation will be hosting a summer rugby league and camp. Keep reading, it s so exciting! The league is not limited to Salem residents but open to all of Utah County. Instruction and coaches will be assigned from the rugby community. We will offer the following divisions; 10u, 12u, 14u and 16u. 10u will be touch rugby. 12u will play a 12 game schedule. The first 6 games will be touch and the final 6 games will be contact rugby. 14u and 16u will be contact rugby. Teams will be structured as 7 vs. 7. Rugby Camp will be June 2 nd June 5 th from 6:00 7:30 p.m. at the Loafer View Complex, and is included in your league fee. For those of you that are interested in trying the camp before committing to the league the camp will be offered for $10.00 and if you decide to participate in the league that money will be credited toward you league fee. League and Camp fee for 10u & 12u will be $50.00, 14u and 16u will be $ A $5.00 non-resident fee will be applicable for those living outside Salem City Limits. Early registration ends May 28 th after which a $5.00 late fee will be added. You may register online at salemcity.org, click recreation then online registration or come visit us at the Recreation Office 60 North 100 East.

18 Salem Unplugged Get off the couch and get active. Try a new activity this summer and go collect Brag Badges. There are over 100 different badges to collect. Businesses all over the Salem and Spanish Fork are excited to sponsor this fun summer program. Some of the ways you can earn Play Unplugged Brag Badges include: Feed the ducks Host a family BBQ Have a picnic in a city park Swim in a lake Go stargazing Plus many many more Keep track of all your Play Unplugged Brag Badges by putting ting them on your very own Play Unplugged Lanyard. Don t have a lanyard? Don t worry, just stop by the Chamber of Commerce to pick one up. So start picking which Brag Badges you want to earn this summer and get busy! *Salem Recreation will be providing 5 different activities for you to earn Brag Badges. 1. Pickle Ball Brag badge sponsored by Salem Parks & Recreation 2. Kids Craft Camp Brag badge sponsored by a local business 3. Urban Fishing Program - Brag badge sponsored by a local business 4. Salem Days Fun Run - Brag badge sponsored by a local business 5. Summer Day Hike to the Big Tree - Brag badge sponsored by a local business *More Information on these programs are listed individually in throughout this book and are labeled as Unplugged activities.*you may also visit for more information on the Unplugged Program.

19 SALEM TENNIS This program is to introduce and teach the skills of tennis to youth, Kindergarten - 8 th grade. Skill development will be the main focus while rules and game format are taught. Three age based classes will be offered; K - 3 rd grade, 4 th - 6 th and teen tennis 6 th 8 th grade. Equipment (balls & youth racquets) for this program will be provided by Salem Parks & Recreation. EXCEPT TEEN TENNIS (6 th -8 th grade)they WILL NEED THEIR OWN RACQUET! Participants will receive a T-shirt and Ten 1 hour classes. Registration fee is: $35.00 (k- 6 th ) (6 th -8 th ), space is limited. Early registration deadline is May 19 th.(for session one) $5.00 late fee will be added. $5.00 non-resident fee will be charged for this program. 6 th graders get to choose to go beginner with the younger kids or teen with the older kids, depending on their experience level. K to 3 rd grade = 9:00 to 10:00 am 4 th to 6 th grade = 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Teen 6 th -8 th gr = 11:00 to 12:00 a.m. Session 1 June 3 rd - 14 th (weekdays) Session 2 July 8 th 19 th (weekdays) Fall Session September 1 st 12th Tennis Court Lights: You may now play tennis into the late hours of the spring and summer. The light system works well, making it so that Salem residents can enjoy evening tennis. Lights will be available for users from April 1 st to Mid October. The system is set on a timer to allow the Recreation department to control when lights will be available. The usage window has been set for dusk to 10:30 p.m. Users may go to the courts in this window and push the court lights button to turn their desired courts lights on. Once the button has been pushed (located at the west entrance) the light will work for 1 hour. After 55 minutes of usage a strobe light will begin to flash. The court user will then have 5 minutes to hit the button again or the lights will go out. If the button is hit again the lights will run for another hour. So get out and play, we suggest you make it a family activity. Salem Easter Egg Hunt 1-10 year old boys & girls The 2014 Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, April 19 th at Loafer View Recreation Complex. Hunt will begin at 9:00am sharp, so come early. Fields will be divided into age groups.

20 4-H Salem Youth 4-H is for youth 5 years of age and up. The program will be focused around horsemanship. This program is designed to provide experiences to help develop leadership, citizenship, self esteem, social skills and to become contributing members of society, as well as better horsemen and women. Registration is $15. All participants need to register prior to the April 17th start date and will meet every Tuesday & Thursday. All participants must have their own well broke and gentle horse and be able to ride without assistance. First class will be Thursday, April 19 th. Girls Softball Camp June 2 nd -5 th, for Girls 3 rd -9 th grade. This 4 day camp will be instructed by Coaching Staff from Salem Hills High School. Focus will be pitching, hitting and fielding. This camp will be held at Loafer View Recreation Complex. Registration fee is $25 (shirt included). Those who register after May 30 th will not be guaranteed a shirt 1 st. Camp will be held from 2:00p to 3:30p.m. Boys Baseball Camp June 9 th 12 th, for Boys 2 nd -8 th grade. This 4 day camp will be instructed by Coach Scott Haney and his staff. Focus will be pitching, hitting and fielding. This camp will be held at Veteran s Memorial Park (downtown). Registration fee is $25 (shirt included). Those who register after June 6 th will not be guaranteed a shirt. Two age groups 2 nd to 5 th graders 10:30 to Noon. 6 th to 8 th 9:00a to 10:30a. Summer Day Hike- JUNE 12 th. Mark your calendars for Salem Parks & Recreation s 4th annual Hike. This year we will hike to the BIG tree! The hike is for everyone 10 years and older, parents are welcome to sign up as well. The hike will be organized as a day camp with lunch provide by Salem Gandolfo s. Educational information will also be shared at the summit of the trial. This hike is part of the Salem Youth against Obesity Challenge and Salem s Arbor Day Activity. Registration is $10 (lunch included). $5 late fee after June 10 th. Space is limited to 20 youth so sign up early.

21 Summer Day Hike and Kids Craft Camp are both Unplugged Activities! Kids Craft Camp- June 16 th -20 th Two sessions: 1 st - 9:00-10:30am. 2 nd 10:45a.m. to 12:15p.m. For youth ages 6 years and older. This camp is a great opportunity to get your youth off the couch during the summer and have them learn something fun and new. Each day they will work on a new project: Porcelain figurines, wood, painting, and general hand crafts. Veteran s Memorial Park. All crafts and supplies will be included in the registration fee of $25. $5 late fee after June 6 th. Space is limited so sign up early. Summer Basketball Camp For Boys & Girls 2 nd 8 th Grade Salem Recreation & Staff will offer a Basketball camp. It will help players progress in their development and skills as well as be a lot of fun! Camp will be held In the main gym at Salem hills high school. June 24 th 26 th 2 nd 5 th Grades 9:00 to 10:30 6 th 8 th Grades 10:30 to 12:00 $25.00 (includes a t-shirt) USGA TOURNAMENTS JULY 7 TH, 8 TH & 9 TH UBBA TOURNAMENTS JULY 15 TH, 16 TH & 17 TH

22 Adult Fall Softball Adult teams comprised of men and women will step to the plate Wednesday evenings at Loafer View Park. Teams will play a 12 game schedule over 7 weeks. Some evenings will include double header action. Space is available for 18 teams, which will be split into two leagues based on skill level and desired competition level. Rosters will allow 16 players per team. All players must be listed on the team roster in-order to play in games. League play will begin Wednesday, July 30 th. A post season tournament will complete the season. Team organizational meeting will be held July 22 nd at 8:00p.m. At Loafer View Park score tower. Teams that have a rep. present will receive two additional practices games. Men s Fall Softball Thursday Nights will include a men s slow pitch softball league. No more of these death blister bats. Bring your USSSA Certified bat and come play softball. Men s league will play 12 games plus post season tournament. Get your team registered today. 1 up homerun rule. Team organizational meeting will be held July 22 nd at 8:00p.m. at Loafer View Park scores tower. Teams that have a rep. present will receive two additional practices games. We want your team! ***Women s Fall Softball *** Tuesday Nights will be Ladies only! Women s league will also play a 12 game season followed by a post season tournament. Get your friends together and come play softball in the Salem! Team organizational meeting will be held July 22 nd at 8:00p.m. At Loafer View Park score tower. Teams that have a rep. present will receive two additional practices games. *All bats must have a USSSA stamp on them to be used.

23 Registration Dates: Early registration will take place on or before July 18 th. Registration fee is $365 per team with $5.00 Non resident fees charged for all non Salem residents. Non-Resident fee will have a $25 cap per team. Salem Men s Wood Bat Baseball Salem Parks & Rec. will offer a men s 21 and older men s wood bat league. Games will be played at Salem Loafer View Complex Monday, Tuesday & Thursday evenings. Teams interested in playing should contact Salem Parks & Rec. no later than June 13 th. Cost is $900 per team. Fees are due June 25th. First games will be played July 9 th. 10 game season with top two teams playing a post season 3 game series. Game times will be 2 hours or 7 inning games. North UC teams will play Double Headers. All teams will play two games per week. One wood bat will be issued to each registered team. All other bats are up to the teams. Game times will be 6:00p & 8:20p League rules will be High School Federation rules To commit a team or inquire more details please call Salem Recreation, The Season will be played in July and August.

24 Tackle Football New! 5th grade Tackle teams have been added to the Nebo Conference for the 2014 season. Salem Parks & Recreation will sponsor one or two teams in this league. These teams will play games on Saturdays. Team practice will organized by volunteer coaches that are assigned as team coaches. This team will practice 3 to 4 times a week. The boys will also be encouraged to play in the 5th & 6th grade flag league. The Flag League continue to play on Tuesday & Thursday evenings. Boys will be able to handle both schedules. Cost for 5th grade tackle is $ Boys that opt to play both tackle and flag will only pay $15.00 for their flag participation. The theory behind playing both is to allow the boys to get more reps, play different skills positions and interact with boys that are only playing flag in the 5th & 6th grades. 5 th -9 th Grade Tackle Football Camp Salem Hills High Football Staff will run an eight day conditioning and skills camp for all Salem youth tackle football players. Camp is included as part of the registration fee and a must to be prepared for the season. Camp dates are July 29 th to August 7 th, weekdays at Loafer View Complex. 9:00-11:00am daily. $5 Camp Shirt is optional, if purchased it will get your participating youth into all Salem Hills High School home FOOTBALL games for free! Youth Tackle Football 5 th -8 th Grade Salem will offer recreation tackle football for grades 5 th -8 th. These age groups will participate in grade specific teams that compete in the Nebo Football league. The league is made up of teams from Salem, Mapleton, Springville, Heber and Payson. Each team will play 10 league games which will begin in late August. All players will be included in the tackle football camp as part of their league registration. Team selection will take place the first week of August. This is a great league to start your football experience. Registration fee is $100 - $5 late fee after July 17 th. $5 nonresident fee. $5 Camp Shirt is optional, if purchased it will get your participating youth into all Salem Hills High School home FOOTBALL games for free! 9 th Grade Freshman Football Young men that desire to play should make contact with Salem Recreation for information about conditioning and weight lifting. The team will participate in the Utah County Cougar Conference. Registration fee is $145 (practice jersey included). $5 late fee after July 17 th. $5 non-resident fee. This team is a competitive team that is organized and run like a High School sports Program. A Coaching staff with position coaches and coordinators will coach the team. The team will practice 5 days a week and play games on Saturdays.

25 1 st & 2 nd Grade Flag Football This league will be for youth going into 1 st & 2 nd grades. The league will be set up with the goal of teaching football skills and philosophy. Teams will play games twice a week, Wednesday & Fridays evenings. Prior to each game a skills work out will take place for 10 minutes. Workouts will be focused on catching, throwing and flag pulling. Volunteer Coaches are needed. League play will begin September 10th. Registration fee is $30. $5 late fee after August 29th. $5 non-resident fee. 1 st & 2 nd grade soccer will not conflict with this program. Women s Flag Football Mom s it is time to show your little ones how to play. This league will play Tuesday evenings starting in September and finishing the end of October. All players must be out of high school. Tackling, blocking and physical contact will be strongly regulated. Get your friends together and form a team. 8 players will be on the field for each team. Team registration fee is $ games and playoffs. Early Registration deadline is September 10 th with a mandatory coaches meeting on September 16 th, 8:00pm at the Recreation office. A $5.00 non-resident fee up to $25. 6 th -8 th Cheerleading The Cheer squads will be organized by grade and assigned to a Salem youth football team. Practice will start the first week of August and conclude the end of the Tackle football season which is about the middle of October. The program will include a weekly practice and two city football games per week. The program will include instruction of cheers, jumps and routines. Cheerleaders will be cheering for their own grade level football teams. Registration fee: $65 for 6 th 8 th graders. Cheer Moms are needed in each grade. The youth cheer will be organized and coordinated by Debbie Lyman. Early registration deadline is July 17 th. Youth Flag Football 3 rd -6 th Grade - Games played Tues. & Thurs. evenings at Loafer View Complex for boys and girls that desire to play. Leagues are offered for 3 rd & 4 th graders and an older league for 5 th & 6 th graders. Registration fee is $35 (shirt included). $5 late fee August 29 th. $5 non-resident fee. Flag football will kick off on Sept. 16 th. Flag camp also available see following page.

26 Flag Football Camp August 11 th -15 th Loafer View Complex This 5 day camp is for 2 nd 6 th graders and will teach participants the object of flag football. Passing, catching, flag pulling, offense and defense. Camp time will be 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Registration fee is $25 (shirt included). Shirts will be include for those campers who register by August 8 th. Salem Fall Youth Soccer Youth Soccer is for boys and girls Pre K - 7 th Grade. Each league will play 9 scheduled games. The season will begin the second week of September and finish the 1 st week of October. Registration fee is: Pre K = $25 K- 2 nd = $25 3 rd to 7 th = $30 $5 late fee after August 28th. $5 non-resident fee. League nights: Pre-K 4 & 5 years old (NOT IN KINDERGARTEN) Wednesday & Friday evenings Kindergarten, 1 st & 2 nd grades Tuesday & Thursday evenings 3 rd to 7 th grades Wednesday & Fridays evenings

27 The Salem Days Fun Run is an Unplugged Activity! SALEM DAYS: August 1 st -9 th Salem Days will kick off our annual Celebration! More information to come in your monthly utility bill. Little Miss Salem Pageant Friday Aug. 1 st Salem Hills High School Auditorium Mud Volleyball Tournament Saturday Aug. 2 nd Arena Mud Volleyball Pits Family Fireside Sunday Aug. 3 rd Salem Hills High School Auditorium Kickball Tournament Tuesday Aug. 5 th Loafer View Complex Cardboard Duct Tape Boat Regatta Tuesday Aug. 5 th Salem Pond Baby Contest Wednesday Aug. 6 th Salem Elementary Tractor Pull Wednesday Aug. 6 th Arena Movie in the Park Wednesday Aug. 6 th Loafer View Complex Senior Dinner Thursday Aug. 7 th Civic Center Lil Buckaroo Rodeo Thursday Aug. 7 th Arena Coed Softball Tournament Two Divisions (Family& Open) Thurs. Aug. 7 th & Fri. Aug. 8 th Loafer View Complex Golf Tournament Friday Aug. 8 th Children s Parade Friday Aug. 8 th Begins at Salem Elementary Tunes in the trees Friday Aug. 8 th Salem Pond Fun Run Saturday Aug. 9 th Breakfast Saturday Aug. 9 th Salem Pond Grand Parade Saturday Aug. 9 th Fair in the Square Saturday Aug. 9 th Veterans Memorial Park Quilt Show Saturday Aug. 9 th Church near City Building Photo Contest Saturday Aug. 9 th Fair in the Square BBQ Beef Dinner Saturday Aug. 9 th Library Auction Saturday Aug. 9 th Civic Center Lawn Pageant Saturday Aug. 9 th Fireworks Saturday Aug. 9 th Civic Center/Salem Pond

28 Salem Fall Hunter Safety We are excited to offer a summer course for youth (10 and older) and adults that need to take Hunter Safety. Classes will be offered in October and November. Please check for dates and times we will post this information as it becomes available to us. Space is limited to the first 30 registrants. Sign up early. Participants must attend every class to complete the course. All Participants must register at the Salem Recreation Office, and pay a $10.00 registration fee. Once registered participants will be required to purchase a Hunter Safety Voucher/License prior to first class. Licenses may be purchased for $10.00 at any location that sells hunting licenses. TUFF KIDS PROGRAM Come play with us. When the other kids go off to school, we have something for the 4 and 5 years that are home. Bring your little ones out to play, interact and enjoy the sunshine. The Tuff kids program is an interaction based program. Mom and Child will attend four times. A Tuff Kids t-shirt is given and healthy snacks provided. We will meet on Tuesdays at the Loafer View Park, Playground area from 11:00am 12pm. Dates are (Tuesdays) September 4 th, 11 th 18 th & 25 th. Cost is $15.00 per child. Includes four sessions, tuff kids t-shirt and snacks. $5.00 non resident fee does apply. Description: Each Session has a different theme. 1. Big Wheel / Tricycle distance ride. The entire ride is held at Loafer Park. 2. The Tour of Salem Bike Race. This is more of a ride than a race. 3. The Great mystery scavenger hunt. 4. And the Obstacle course challenge. Each Child will need their own Big Wheel or Trike, a bike with or without training wheels and a backpack. Payoff: Your child works on people skills, team work and exercise. Mom gets some time in the sun, a chance to interact with other moms. Very socially beneficial and therapeutic!

29 2014 Girls Travel League Salem Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce our Annual Fast Pitch Instructional League for 10u, 12u & 14u girls (as of January 1, 2014). The league will begin Tuesday, September 9th, playing 12 games. Games will be every Tuesday & Thursday evenings in Salem. *This is an instructional league where coaches will have time to teach and interact with their players during plays. *Games will have one SOLID RMSB umpire per game. *Half of the Salem fields will be grass infield. Registration ends Wednesday, August 27th. $380 per team COACHES MEETING: Sept. Salem Rec Office 8:00pm Coed Volleyball Coed Volleyball will be played at Salem Jr. High on Thursday nights starting October 15 th. Players on your team will be required to wear matching shirts. You equal or greater number of women than men on the court at all times. The net height will be 7 8. If the ball is touched more than one time on offense, one of those hits must be by a woman. Players must be over 18 and out of high school to play in the league. Teams will play two matches per night, best of three sets. Team Organizational Meeting will be held on Monday, October 20 th, 8:00 at the Recreation Office. Team fee will be $ with a $5.00 non resident fee with a $25.00 team cap.

30 Salem Youth Volleyball Instructional Course (5 th to 8 th grades) Sept. 24 th October 29 th Wed. & Fri. 6:30 8:00 pm FEE $40.00 Shirt is included with fee (Register at Salem Parks & Recreation) On line registration is available at Early registration deadline is Sept. 18 th A $5 late fee will be charged. A $5 non-resident fee will be charged for this program. Course will be 10 Sessions over 5 1/2 weeks. Instruction by the former Salem Hills Volleyball players and current members of coaching staff. Little Girls Dance classes Introduction to Dance will be offered for little girls Kindergarten to 2 nd grade. The class will be a Tuesday/Thursday schedule from 5:30 to 6:30p.m. Eight sessions will be offered. Cost for this program is $30.00, a $5.00 non resident fee will be charged for this program. Early registration deadline is October 2nd. The first class will be held on Tuesday, October 7 th. This is a great place for little ones to find their love for dancing. Register at Salem Parks & Recreation office, or online a Bizzy Buddies Kids burnin energy, that s what Bizzy Buddies is all about. This class is for kids years old. It will be held at the Salem Community Center on Thursday mornings from 10:00 to 11:00. There will be a different theme each week for us to explore and celebrate through music, super fun obstacle courses and interactive play. Bizzy Buddies will help your child in developing listening skills, the ability to follow instructions and interact with other children. We are excited to offer this as fun program for younger kids. Depending on demand we may offer another session on Wednesday mornings as well. This will be the only fall session. We will begin on October 9 th and go through the end of November 20 th, skipping Oct. 30 th so parents can get ready for Halloween! Sessions will last six weeks for a cost of $ A $5.00 nonresident fee does apply. Space per session is limited.

31 Little League Wrestling Wrestlers grades Kindergarten to 6 th grade should sign up now. Wrestling camp is scheduled for October 21 st and 22 nd. Camp is included as part of the league fee and will be instructed by Coach Brindley and his staff. Teams will be divided and begin practicing after camp is completed. Wrestling matches and practices will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Wrestlers who desire to attend tournaments will be supplied with tournament information. Sign up at Salem Parks & Recreation office. Early registration deadline is October 14 th. Wrestlers will be weighed at camp. Weight will be used for matchups throughout the year. $40 registration. Camp will be held in the Salem Hills High School wrestling room. Please enter through the Northwest doors. Camp is included in the registration fee. Camp is two evenings. K to 2nd grade 6:30 to 7:30 3rd to 6th grade 7:30 to 8:30 Salem Adopt a Tree Program Salem Parks & Recreation will sponsor the 5th annual family adopt a tree day. This program is set up to allow families or donors to purchase a tree -15 to 20 feet tall - that will be planted at one of the ball parks located here in Salem. Cost per tree is $250 and will include a marker that will be placed at the base of the tree to commemorate or memorialize the tree donor. This program is a great opportunity to beautify our parks while starting a family tradition / heritage. Trees will be planted the first week of November, with holes being prepared by Salem City Parks crews. Trees will be purchased by the City Parks Department and delivered to designated locations. Families will have the option to plant their tree or have the City Parks Crew do it for them. For more information or to order your family tree, call Matt Marziale at Salem Parks & Recreation, *We are always looking to add trees to our parks. If you desire to donate at a time outside the Adopt a Tree Program, please contact the Recreation Office

32 Salem Parks & Recreation Men s Winter Basketball League Information Salem City will offer men s basketball league this fall/winter season. Most games will be played at the Salem Jr. High. The SHHS Aux gym will also be used. The league will be divided into three division of play, On Wednesday evenings. An open league will also be offered on Tuesday evenings. 8 spots will be available in each league. Teams should sign up in the league that is appropriate to their team s ability. All players must be out of High School and at least 18 years of age. Fees per team Cost will be $445 per team if paid by Tuesday, October 14 th. After October 14 th team fees will be $ Organizational meeting Oct 16 th the recreation office. A $5.00 non resident fee will be charged for all non-salem residents. $25 team cap. Teams will play 12 league games. Two nights of practice games. A post season tournament, the 1 st week of March. Games Most games will be played at Salem Jr. High. Practice games be on October 22 nd and 29th. Only players listed on the official team roster may play in games. Teams will provide their own matching jerseys or t-shirts. No shirt No Playing service! League Play will begin Wednesday, November 5 th. The majority of games will be played on Wednesday evenings. A few games will be played on Thursday evenings. Soaring Hoopsters - 1 st & 2 nd Grade Basketball Soaring Hoopsters Fall Session will be available for boys and Girls who are in 1st and 2nd grade. This is a clinic style Introductory program using fun activities to teach proper mechanics and skills. The program helps young players progress in their basketball development. This 5 week program will begin Nov. 4 th at Salem Elementary School. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 1 hour. There will be one session at 6: spots available. Early registration deadline is October 24th. Cost will be $30.00 (includes T-shirt) space is limited, so be sure to register early.

33 Coat and Food Drive We are once again take food and coat donations at the Salem Recreation Office. Our drive will begin November 1st, come give to those in need. Canned or boxed food items and gentle used coats maybe dropped off at the Recreation office. Donations will be taken thru the first week in January. Have a great Holiday season! Youth basketball Signups for the youth basketball season are now available on line. Early Registration will run through November 20 th. After the 20 th a $5.00 increase will occur. Leagues are divided by gender & grade. Drafts will be held on Dec. 2 nd & 3 rd. Leagues will be divided the first week of December. Teams will practice one week night per week. Games will be played on Saturdays, starting January 3 rd. Grades and fees are: 3 rd & 4 th grade $ th & 6 th grade $ th & 8 th Girls $ th & 8 th Boys $ th 12 th Girls $ th 12 th Boys $45.00 Volunteer coaches are needed. All games will be played on Saturdays. Pond Town Christmas Lighting Ceremony Start your Holidays off with this beautiful Salem tradition. The ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m. Dress warm and come prepared to participate in welcoming Santa and Owing and Awing as Salem s Pond Town Christmas begins, very fun for the whole family. Meet between the entrance to Knoll Park and the Salem Days stage.

34 Salem Youth Basketball Camp Camp will be held Saturday, December 6 th. This two session camp will include lunch. Camp will be held at Salem Hills High School. Instruction will be given by Coach Jimmy Degraffenreid and the Salem Hills Team. Session one will be a morning session 10:00 to 11:30 Lunch will be served 11:30 to 12:00 (pizza & a drink) Session two 12:00 to 1:00 Register online. Campers should wear basketball shoes, shorts and a t-shirt. Tri-City Christmas Alumni Basketball Tournament Salem Recreation and The Salem Hills Basketball Team will host the 2 nd Annual Tri- City Christmas Alumni Basketball Tournament. We would like to invite graduates from Spanish Fork, Salem and Payson to put a team together for a three day tournament. Team members must be from the same graduating class but keep in mind the team member DO NOT need to be past members of high school teams. Any member of your graduating class can be on your team! Please register by Dec. 23 rd at noon so that we have enough time to prepare the brackets. The team fee to participate is $ You may register online at salemcity.org, click recreation then online registration or at the Salem Recreation Office located at 60 N 100 E, Salem. Winter Snowman Softball Tournament What is your family doing over Christmas break? Form up a snow softball team and come play in the Sixth Annual Salem Snowman Softball Tournament. Yes, that is right, softball in the snow. Salem Parks and Rec. will sponsor the last tournament of the year. Cost is $150 per team. Teams are guaranteed 3 games and plenty of hot chocolate & donuts. Teams may be made up of men, women or mixed. The event is about fun. Teams must be registered by Monday, December 29 th. Wood bats are used. Salem City will supply 1 bat per field. Games will be played Thursday, January 1 st at Salem Loafer View Park. Come join the fun. Register your team now at Salem Recreation office or online at

35 Salem Winter Hunter Safety We are excited to offer a summer course for youth (10 and older) and adults that need to take Hunter Safety. Classes will be offered in January. Please check for dates and times we will post this information as it becomes available to us. Space is limited to the first 30 registrants. Sign up early. Participants must attend every class to complete the course. All Participants must register at the Salem Recreation Office, and pay a $10.00 registration fee. Once registered participants will be required to purchase a Hunter Safety Voucher/License prior to first class. Licenses may be purchased for $10.00 at any location that sells hunting licenses. On Line Registration We have added online registration for your convenience. You may now sign up in the comfort of your own home. Most of our programs will be available for online registration. Simply go to Click on the Parks & Recreation link, click the REGISTER ONLINE icon, and begin registering. Even though we are now offering online registration we would love to see you in person so feel free to come by the office to sign up. Salem Riding Arena Groups or clubs interested in using the Salem Riding Arena should contact the Salem Recreation Office or (click on the Parks & Recreation link, scroll to the bottom of the page, click on rental information, and click on Rodeo Arena Rental Info) for user information as well as rental rates. Riding clubs, roping clubs and renters must have a group insurance policy prior to rental of the facility. A free riding time will be available to Salem Residents Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. During this time block riders may ride and work out their horses. No roping or poles will be allowed during the riding block.

36 Coaches Discount Policy Salem Parks & Recreation offers various youth sports programs. Each program is organized and maintained by recreation staff. Coaching for all youth sports is done by volunteer coaches. Coaches are selected from a pool of volunteers, including solicitations of parents. All coaches must pass a back ground check prior to serving as a volunteer. Volunteer coaches will receive a voucher at the conclusion of the sport coached. These vouchers can be used for future registrations. The amount of the voucher is dictated by the sport each volunteer coaches. $20 voucher will be issued for all programs with an early registration fee of $25 or less. $30 voucher will be issued for all programs will an early fee cost of $26 or more. The voucher system is by no means an avenue for payment or compensation of the coach s time. It is a simple thank you and acknowledgement of the coach s time and efforts. It is our belief that the majority of coaches volunteer to spend time with their child as well as the youth of our community. Non Resident Fees A $5.00 non resident fee will be charged for all programs, except camps. Non residents are individuals that do not live inside Salem City Limits. Residents are also those that do not pay property taxes to Salem City. Our programs are subsidized by city property tax dollars. Thank you for your help and support with our programs. WEATHER UPDATES: For rainout and weather updates please look online at on the top of the home page. Updates will also be posted on Facebook. We will update daily (during outdoor programs) after 3:45pm.

37 Salem City Green Waste 751 West Arrowhead Salem, Utah Salem City continues to strive to offer programs that are of value to Salem City Residents. We have made a few changes to how our City Green Waste site will be managed. We have installed security cameras to help us track who is using the green waste drop off. The drop off is a service to Salem Residents and is provided without a users fee. The drop off is not available to non-salem residents. We are also adding a screening process to use the site. We ask residents to bring a Drivers License with their Salem address on it with them, or a current City bill. The gate will now be staffed during the hours of operation. Operating hours will be: Mondays: 4:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Wednesday: 4:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Saturdays: 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Seasonal dates of service are; April 1 st to October 31 st The following Items are approved: Grass clippings, Tree Branches, weeds, old hay and straw. Tree stumps smaller than 10 inch diameter is allowed. The Following items are not allowed: Construction waste (wood and Sheetrock), concrete, tires, iron products, tree stumps larger than 10 inch diameter. Landscape and Yard Care business are not welcome here. Changes to the management policies of this site are the result of abuse of outside users and non-salem users. The Green Waste is run at a cost to Salem tax payers. Please help us keep this useful service available in the future.

38 Salem City RV Waste Station 1055 North 460 West Salem, Utah Salem City continues to strive to offer programs that are of value to Salem City Residents. We have made a few changes to how our RV Waste Station site will be managed. We have installed security cameras to help us track who is using the RV Waste Station. The Station is a service to Salem Residents and is provided without a user s fee. The drop off is not available to non-salem residents. Changes to the management policies of this site are the result of abuse of outside users and non- Salem users. The RV Station is run at a cost to Salem tax payers. Please help us keep this useful service available in the future. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: For events and standings like us on face book! Salem Parks & Recreation

39 Travel teams and Accelerated Sports There are a lot of different options when it comes to activities for our Salem Youth to be involved in. There are recreation programs offered by the community. There are travel clubs and teams in almost all sports. Finding somewhere to play sports is not a challenge. The reason we play sports and where is the issue I hope to address. Salem Recreation Sports programs are offered to invite our local youth to be active, healthy, involved in activities with their peers and hopefully to teach some values and life skills. The goal has never been to build the next great High School athletics star, and certainly not the next professional athlete. If either of these result come from the programs then it is just another plus. We do strive to offer challenging programs where a young athlete will feel challenged and possible find a deep desire to work to improve their skills. In truth high school success may not be one of our focuses, but it is most certainly our desire. We want to help Salem Hills High School succeed and bring success to their programs and our community. The many different travel teams also set goals to help their participants learn valuable life skills. Many travel teams work to develop skills that will help their players find success in the next level of sports. That would be on High School teams. This is a great adventure that many of our local families have entered. At Salem Recreation our goal is not to hinder these pursuits. We support meaningful, structured and goal oriented recreation. While working to support clubs and travel teams, our number one goal is to focus on City offered programs and City facilities. We build, prepare and maintain the City athletic facilities for our programs first. We then find ways to allow non city programs to rent our facilities to allow their teams to play some games close to home. It is important to remember that City Parks are built and maintained with tax dollars, taxes of our Salem residents. When non city programs use the facilities for games a rental fee is charged for usage. These fees are charged to help cover the maintenance of the parks. We often hear parents say that, their child does not play city rec. sports because it makes their child regress. When I hear these statements it makes me ill. City sports do not make anyone a lesser athlete. City programs offer a field of play for all skill levels. What effort is offered by each individual participant is what makes the experience worthwhile or not. We subscribe to the idea that the more reps and playing time an athlete puts in the better they become. Now to the goal of this article, Salem Recreation wants your child to play with us. We want them to play whether they play on a travel team or not. Why? We want our community youth to grow together. We want them to build relationships with each other. We want them to have experiences together. We want them to have a common ground with multiple members of our community. Not a same group that they spend the majority of their time with. We want every child in this community to feel they have self worth and friends here in Salem. We hope that as the youth grow and find other interest, they do not feel they are alone in life. Once they have stopped the pursuit of a certain sport. We believe that recreational programs introduce various groups of kids to one another. Maybe kids they would not associate with if they had not met on a team or in a game. Our Recreation programs are priced to not cause a family to sacrifice family needs. We keep them low for families who have tight budgets. We keep them low so that family who are paying hundreds to a club or team can still play in our league at a small cost. It is our goal that we draw as many Salem youth as possible. We invite all Salem youth to play in our leagues. We want you, need you and plan to offer you a fun memorable experience. If you haven t played with us in the past we invite you to give Salem a try. Matt Marziale - Salem Parks & Recreation

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