RECREATION NEWSLETTER
YOUTH SOCCER SIGNUPS
Early soccer registration fee is $40 until August 20. After August 20 the fee will increase to $55 per child. We will be ordering dri-fit rec t-shirts this season! If your athlete needs a t-shirt, you can purchase one while you are registering for $7.
Final Registration Deadline: Friday, August 27
The season will start the week of September 7
Soccer practices will be set by the coaches based on their availability. Please make a note if there are certain days/times your child is unavailable to practice.
VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED!
Contact the Recreation Director if interested!
Afterschool Piano Lessons
The Recreation Department is pleased to offer afterschool piano lessons at Charlotte Central School this fall for students in grades second through eighth. Lessons will be taught by Julie Holmes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Tuesdays, 8/31-12/21
Wednesdays, 9/1-12/22
Private Lessons $390
Semiprivate Lessons $330
Safe Sitter Courses
Safe Sitter® prepares teens to be safe when they’re home alone, watching siblings or babysitting. The course offers four main content areas: Safety Skills, Child Care Skills, First Aid & Rescue Skills and Life & Business Skills. Lessons are filled with fun activities and role-playing exercises. Teens will practice choking rescue and diapering. Register for one date that works best for your child. Register with the town offering the program. Grades 6-8
Shelburne- November 6
Hinesburg- December 11
Williston- April 21
Charlotte- May 21
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Fee: $60
Tennis Lessons
The tennis program is open to first through sixth grade.
Tennis lessons will be held at the tennis courts at the Charlotte Town beach.
August 23 – September 13
Mondays
Grades 1-3 3:30- 4:30p.m.
Grades 4-6 4:30- 5:30p.m.
Wednesdays
Grades 1-3 2:30- 3:30p.m.
Grades 4-6 3:30- 4:30p.m.
Cost: $75
Villari’s Martial Arts
Most children and teens will receive some benefit from Villari’s martial arts after training for just a few short months. But the real benefit comes from long-term training. There is something special that happens to a child who grows up in a Villari’s martial arts school. They are simply more confident, respectful, focused, healthy, hardworking, and optimistic.
Session 1: 8/26-9/30 (No class 9/16)
Session 2: 10/7-11/4
Session 3: 11/11-12/16
Kindergarten- 8th -- 3:00-4:00pm
Location: Charlotte Central
Fee: $75
Driver’s Education
The Charlotte Recreation Department will be offering a Driver’s education program this fall by the 802 Driving school. The eight-week driver’s education program will be taught by Joe Barch, who has over 15 years of experience teaching in the public schools.
August 30 -October 20
Time: 6:30-8:30p.m.
Location: Charlotte Central School
Registration Fee: $700
Please visit our website for exact dates.
Charlotte Recreation Basketball
The Charlotte Recreation Basketball program provides a venue for athletes to learn and master basketball skills in a fun and positive environment. Winning is not the primary objective but rather development of sportsmanship, teamwork, respect for others, and discipline.
Practice and Game Information
The season starts the week of December 6 and ends February 11
Practice will take place on weeknights between 6:00-7:30pm and/or Saturday 8:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Times will be posted as coaches determine their availability.
Kindergarten – Practice will be on Saturday mornings at 8:00a.m.
1st – 2nd Grade – Teams will practice once a week with games on Saturday at 9:00a.m.
3rd – 5th Grade – Teams will practice twice a week with games on Saturdays.
** All teams are dependent on roster size and volunteer coaches.
Registration: September 16- November 12 Fee: $50
Late Registration: After November 14 Fee: $65
Registration Deadline: December 3
~Adult Summer Programs~
Adult Pickleball
Pickleball in Charlotte will take place on Mondays and Thursdays beginning at 5:30pm through the summer and early fall. The program looks forward to moving inside during the winter season at Charlotte Central. Contact the Recreation Department to be placed on an e-mail distribution list.
Beach Yoga
Join Eva for Sunday morning “Yoga at the Beach”, 9:30am-10:30am starting June 20 through early Fall. This is a BY DONATION class with all proceeds going to provide new beach front stone meditation benches. Breathe in the beauty and quiet of Charlotte Beach as you flow through vinyasa yoga to awaken your body, mind and heart. Class appropriate for all levels, though some experience with yoga is helpful. Please provide your own mat and props.
In the event of inclement weather notification will be provided via email, Facebook and Recreation website, one hour prior to class.
Full and partial scholarships are available for all youth recreation activities.
Questions? Contact Nicole Conley by email Recreation@townofcharlotte.com