Edinburg City Council Mayor Richard Molina Mayor Pro Tem David Torres Councilmember Homer Jasso, Jr. Councilmember Jorge Salinas Councilmember Gilbert Enriquez Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Members Veronica Saenz...President Daniel Diaz...Vice-President Joe Ramirez...Member Javier Salazar...Member Dr. Anthony Garza...Member Jorge Salinas...Member Mario Garcia...Member Joseph Calvillo...Member Gabriel Hernandez...Member Parks & Recreation Management Staff Javier Garza, Director of Parks & Recreation RECREATION Martin Martinez Jr., Recreation Supervisor Nicholus Villarreal, Aquatics Supervisor Mario Alday, Interim Recreation Manager PARK OPERATIONS Luis Rodriguez, Parks Operations Manager Jesse Lopez, Parks Supervisor Ramon Miranda, Supt. of Building Maintenance Marisa Oliva, World Birding Center Manager OFFICES & SITES Parks & Recreation Administration... 315 E. Palm Dr. Activity Center... 123 E. Palm Dr. Fountain Center... 1210 E. Kuhn Edinburg Auditorium... 415 W. University Drive City Hall Courtyard... 415 W. University Drive Edinburg World Birding Center...714 S. Raul Longoria Rd. Memorial Park...22nd St. & Sprague Municipal Park... 714 S. Raul Longoria Edinburg City Hall... 415 W. University Dr. AQUATIC FACILITIES Municipal Water Park Pool... 125 E. Palm Dr. Fountain Pool... 1227 E. McIntyre Edinburg Splash Pad...18th St. & Freddy Gonzalez PAVILION, POOL & CENTER RENTALS Reserve a park, pool or community center for your next special event! Perfect for birthday parties, family reunions, weddings, baby showers, anniversaries and church events. Reservations are accepted in person during regular business hours at the following locations: Parks & Recreation... (956) 381-5631 City Hall Water Billing Dept... (956) 388-1896 City of Edinburg utility bill is required as proof of residency. Rental deposit must be paid at time of reservation. For more information on pricing and availability of dates please contact Parks & Recreation Department at (956) 381-5631
Family Recreation Programs REGISRATION BEGINS for Spring Session I on February 26th l Spring Session I will be from March 1, to March 31, 2018 REGISRATION BEGINS for Spring Session II on March 26th l Spring Session II will be from April 1, to April 30, 2018 REGISRATION BEGINS for Spring Session III on April 23rd l Spring Session III will be from May 1, to May 31, 2018 SPECIAL FAMILY RATES ( Must register for same program ) 1st Person/Child...$35.00 per month 2nd Person/Child...$30.00 per month 3rd Person/Child...$25.00 per month 4th Person/Child...$20.00 per month FACILITIES LOCATIONS: City of Edinburg Sports & Wellness Center 315 East Palm Drive Edinburg, Texas Jaycee Center Annex 420 19th Street Edinburg, Texas (Comer of Fay & 19th) PRE-SCHOOL KITTENS CHEERLEADING Mon & Wed...................6:15-7:00 p.m. Ages....................... 4-6 year olds Location Recreation Center Dance Studio 2 LITTLE CATS CHEERLEADING Mon & Wed................... 7:00-8:00 p.m. Ages...................... 7-12 year olds Location Recreation Center Dance Studio 2 ADVANCE CHEERNASTICS Tues & Thurs...................7:00-8:00 p.m. Ages...................... 7-17 year olds Location........... Recreation Center Dance Studio 2 / Instructor s approval needed TINY TOTS ACROBATICS & TUMBLING Mon & Wed................... 5:30-6:15 p.m. Ages....................... 4-6 year olds Location........... Recreation Center Dance Studio 2 ACROBATICS & TUMBLING Tues & Thurs...................5:15-6:00 p.m. Ages...................... 7-17 year olds Location........... Recreation Center Dance Studio 2 ADVANCE ACROBATICS & TUMBLING Tues & Thurs...................6:00-7:00 p.m. Ages...................... 7-17 year olds Location........... Recreation Center Dance Studio 2 / Instructor s approval needed ZUMBATOMIC Tues & Thurs...................5:00-6:00 p.m. Ages...................... 7-14 year olds Location........... Recreation Center Dance Studio 4 PEQUENOS DANZANTES FOLKLORICO Mon & Wed................... 5:15-6:00 p.m. Ages....................... 4-6 year olds Location Recreation Center Dance Studio 1 BEGINNERS LEVEL I FOLKLORICO Tues & Thurs...................5:00-6:00 p.m. Ages...................... 7-12 year olds Location Recreation Center Dance Studio 1 BEGINNERS LEVEL II FOLKLORICO Tues & Thurs...................6:00-8:00 p.m. Location Recreation Center Dance Studio 1 / Instructor s approval needed INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCE FOLKLORICO Mon & Wed...................6:00-8:00 p.m. Location Recreation Center Dance Studio 1 / Instructor s approval needed
SAMPLE CRAFTS Mon & Wed................... 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ages...................... 5-12 years old Location......... Recreation Center Arts & Crafts Room DISCOVER THE ARTISTIC WORLD OF DRAWING Mon & Wed................... 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ages...................... 5-12 years old Location......... Recreation Center Arts & Crafts Room PENCIL & CHARCOAL Tues & Thurs...................5:30-6:30 p.m. Location......... Recreation Center Arts & Crafts Room WATERCOLOR PAINTING Tues & Thurs...................6:30-7:30 p.m. Location......... Recreation Center Arts & Crafts Room GUITAR FOR YOUTH Beginner: Level I Mon & Wed................... 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ages...................... 7-12 years old Location........... Recreation Center Meeting Room * Must provide your own guitar GUITAR FOR YOUTH Beginner: Level II Mon & Wed................... 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ages...................... 7-12 years old Location........... Recreation Center Meeting Room * Must provide your own guitar/instructor s approval Needed GUITAR (Intermediate/Advance) Tues & Thurs...................5:30-6:30 p.m. Location........... Recreation Center Meeting Room * Must provide your own guitar/instructor s approval Needed TEEN & ADULT GUITAR Tues & Thurs...................6:30-7:30 p.m. Ages........................ 13 & older Location........... Recreation Center Meeting Room * Must provide your own guitar KARATE BEGINNERS GOJU-RYU Mon & Wed................... 5:20-6:10 p.m. Ages...................... 5-13 year olds Location................. Jaycee Center Annex GOJU-RYU KARATE YELLOW BELTS ONLY Mon & Wed................... 6:10-7:00 p.m. Ages...................... YELLOW BELTS Location................. Jaycee Center Annex Instructor: World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and Master Instructor of the Year in Karate Martiniano Martinez Jr. & Associates GOJU-RYU KARATE INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCE BELTS ONLY Mon & Wed................... 7:00-8:00 p.m. Ages....................... GREEN & UP Location................. Jaycee Center Annex Some Attire Required Instructor: World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and Master Instructor of the Year in Karate Martiniano Martinez Jr. & Associates BOXING FITNESS BOOTCAMP Monday thru Thursday............. 7:30-8:30 a.m. Ages........................ 13 & older TINY TOTS BOXING Monday thru Thursday............. 3:30-4:15 p.m. Ages....................... 4-6 year olds YOUTH BOXING CLASSES Monday thru Thursday 4:15-5:00 p.m.................. 7-10 year olds BOXING CLASSES Monday thru Thursday 5:00-6:00 p.m.................... 11 & older KICKBOXING Monday thru Thursday............. 6:00-7:00 p.m. Ages........................ 13 & older MMA/FIGHTING ARTS Monday thru Thursday............. 7:00-8:00 p.m. Ages........................ 13 & older
Registration will be accepted online, and at the Edinburg Wellness Center located on 315 E. Palm Drive. A Gus and Goldie T-Shirt is included with each registration while supplies last. There is no need to register for a specific level. If you know you child s current level, please indicate this to the instructor during registration, or first day of class. For online registration please indicate if the child simply belongs in the Big Pool, or Small Pool. This will aid the instructors in placing you child in the appropriate class. Swim Programs are held at the Edinburg Municipal Waterpark located on 125 E. PALM DR. Registration for all aquatic programs are as follows. Online Registration March 30 at 9am - April 2 at 8am April 13 at 9am - April 16 at 8am April 27 at 9am - April 30 at 8am Class Session Session I - April 2 - April 13, 2018 Session II - April 16 - April 27, 2018 Session III - April 30 - May 11, 2018 Evening Class Times Monday through Friday 6:10 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. 6:50 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. FEES:$25.00 - Class size is limited No refunds after the first day of class. Due to the scheduled programming we cannot accommodate for make up days for inclement weather. PRESCHOOL AQUATICS (4 TO 5 YEARS OLD) Throughout the three levels, preschool-age children are taught basic aquatic safety and swimming skills, all the while increasing their comfort level in and around the water. Skills are age-appropriate, helping children achieve success on a regular basis and enjoy social interactions with other children. As in all Swimming and Water Safety courses, your child will always know that it s safety first. Level 1 - Orients children to the aquatic environment and helps them gain basic aquatic skills. Level 2 Helps children gain greater independence in their skills and develop more comfort in and around water. Level 3 Helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water. Learn-to-Swim (children 6 years through 14) Designed to help participants achieve maximum successful Learn-to-Swim courses are based on a logical, six-level progression that helps swimmers of varying ages and abilities develop their water safety, survival and swim skills. Level 1 Introduction to Water Skills - Helps participants feel comfortable in the water learn to swim COURSES Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills - Gives participants success with fundamental skills Level 3 Stroke Development - Builds on the skills in level 2 through additional guided practice in deeper water. Level 4 Stroke Improvement - Develops confidence in the skills learned and improves other aquatic skills. Level 5 Stroke Refinement - Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Level 6 Swimming and Skill Proficiency - Refines the stroke so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Level 6 is designed with menu options that focus on preparing participants for more advanced courses, including the Water Safety Instructor course, or other aquatic activities, such as competitive swimming or diving. Each option also includes applicable water safety topics Session I Personal Water Safety Session II Fundamentals of Diving Session III Fitness Swimmer EDINBURG T.A.A.F. SWIM TEAM This program is available to participants 6 to 15 years of age, who have gone through level IV or has the ability to perform the following strokes: Front Stroke, Back Stroke, Breast Stroke, Butterfly, able to swim 100 yards comfortably, and wishes to swim competitive in or out of the Valley. Swim meets are scheduled throughout the summer. Duration: May July 2018. Summer Practice time may change. Contact Nicholus A. Villarreal Aquatics Supervisor @ 956-381-5631 for more information. PUBLIC SWIMMING FACILITIES The Edinburg Municipal Waterpark is a three (3) pool facility which features a 125 foot long figure eight water slide. Other amenities include a sand-pit volleyball court, tanning area, B.B.Q. grills, picnic tables, and water basketball. The Waterpark is located at 125 E. Palm Dr. Waterpark Hours Beginning April 7: Saturday:... 1:00 pm 5:00 pm & 6:00 pm 8:45 pm Sunday:... 1:00 pm 5:00 pm Fees: 0-6 years of age...$2.00 7-54 years of age...$3.00 55 years of age and older...$2.00 Discount swim passes are available: 0-6 years...15.00 for 15 swims 7-54 years...$22.50 for 15 swims HAVE A SPLASH PARTY!!! The Edinburg Municipal Waterpark and Fountain Swimming Pool are available for private rentals! For more information, call Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department at 956-381-5631 Edinburg Splash Pad The Edinburg Splash Pad is a great way to kick off spring. Water rings, bucket drops and fun showers are just a few of the great features this park has to offer. Great for children of all ages, and no admission fee. This pad is the place to be. Located on 18th st & Freddy Gonzalez. Duration April - May 2018 Friday Saturday Sunday 4pm - 8pm 9am - 1pm 9am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm 2pm - 5pm 6pm - 8pm aqua aerobics Take a dip and get fit! This excellent exercise is a fast pace water aerobics program, with little stress on the joints. Fitness paddles offer resistance in the water to help tone and strengthen muscles. Swimming ability is not required, and classes are offered to participants 15 years of age and older. (Aqua socks recommended.) Online Registration March 30 at 9am - April 2 at 8am April 13 at 9am - April 16 at 8am April 27 at 9am - April 30 at 8am Walk-in Registration April 2 at 8am - 5:30pm April 16 at 8am - 5:30pm April 30 at 8am - 5:30pm Session Dates: Session I...April 2 - April 13, 2018 Session II...April 16 - April 27, 2018 Session III... April 30 - May 11, 2018 Lap Swimming Duration: April 2 June 3, 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thurday Friday Saturday Sunday 5am - 7am 5am - 7am 5am - 7am 11:15am - 5pm 11:15am - 5pm 9am - 12pm 9am - 12pm 9am - 12pm 9am - 12pm 9am - 12pm 6pm - 8pm 6pm - 8pm 6pm - 8pm 6pm - 8pm What better way to get into shape than by swimming laps! Swim at you own pace. A qualified instructor will be on duty to assist in stroke development and consultation. Lap swimming is designed for ages 15 and older. A section during Public Swim is always available specifically for lap swimming as well.
Men s OPEN Basketball League & Men s 6 0 & Under Basketball League Fee:........................$350 per Team Registration Ends:.................. March 14th League Games Start:.........March 20th & March 22nd Times:.......... Evening Games Beginning at 6:30 p.m. Location:.......... Edinburg Sports & Wellness Center 315 E. Palm Dr. Registration ends March 14 2018 Summer Athletic Leagues Girls Volleyball League for High School & Middle School Boys / Girls Basketball Leagues for High School & Middle School 7 on 7 Football League for Middle School Registration Begins:..................March 5th Registration Deadline:..................May 4th For more information visit https://edinburg.recdesk.com to register online or download the Youth or Adult Spring/Summer League registration form or call 956-381-5631 Edinburg Parks & Recreation Dept. Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit, & Run Major League Baseball Pitch Hit & Run is a FREE 1-day event for boys and girls ages 7-14 Participants compete in either the Baseball Division or Softball Division and have the opportunity to advance through four levels of competition including Locals, Sectionals, Team Championships and the National Finals during MLB All-Star Week. All-Around, Pitching, Hitting and Running Champions advance from EACH division age group. Competitors compete in four age groups: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14. Age is determined as of July 17, 2018 Registration Begins:................ April 2, 2018 Competition Date:........... Saturday April 21, 2018 Competition Time:........... 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Location:................Edinburg Municipal Park 714 S. Raul Longoria parks and recreation public facilities Facility Rentals Park Facilities are available for private rental for parties, picnics and social events. Make reservations Mon. through Fri., 8am 5pm at the City of Edinburg Sports and Wellness Center at 315 E. Palm Dr. The rental fee shall be paid 7 days prior to the event date.