Office Phone #: (914) 967-2535
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Program cancelation hot-line #: (914) 390-1379
Rye Recreation Fax #: (914) 967-5521
Contact us: recreation@ryeny.gov

Description of Services
Rye Recreation is recognized for its distinctive approach to providing high quality programs, special events, activities and facilities to all people of all ages. The operation includes the Damiano Center and McDonald Building, four parks and nine athletic fields, twelve tennis courts (six with lights), three picnic shelters and grounds, four playgrounds, a multipurpose area with lights, a skate park, numerous basketball courts and passive green space round out our operation. In all, 79 acres of dedicated park land. The department has a workforce of 9 full-time employees that include 4 professional staff, four park maintenance and one clerical. They are supplemented by key part-time and seasonal hires, which have proven to be a vital and important service as it provides first time job experience for many of Rye’s teens.

Rye Recreation Commission Approved Minutes

Community Directory update - coming soon

For events throughout Rye...........

SUMMER CAMP DATES 2009: JULY 6th - AUGUST 14th

Summer Camp Dates 2009:
July 6th - August 14th

Registration Dates:
Kiddy Camp: Thursday, April 16th at 6:30 p.m.
Day Camp (K-6): Thursday, March 19th at 6:30 p.m.
Camp 78: Thursday, April 16th at 6:30 p.m.
***Non-resident Registration begins Tuesday, May 5th***

Click here for a 2009 camper application

Kiddy Camp, Day Camp & Camp 78 Information & Fees

Lower Camp Specials & Upper Camp Specials

Camp 78 Tentative Schedule for 2009 (subject to change)

MEDICAL FORM (for medication taken at camp)

Attention Camp Parents/Guardians:

¶E-mails will begin June 15th!¶

CAMP E-MAIL SIGN UP

You must sign-up here, by clicking the link above, to receive important camp information! This is the only way that you will receive information before and during the camp season, such as the parent handbook, summer calendar, trip permission slips & weekly updates.

Click on each camp in which you have a child registered
If you have children in more than one camp, you must subscribe to each camp
You may register more than one e-mail address
You will receive a confirmation e-mail
You must click on the link in the e-mail to confirm your subscription within 48 hours

REMEMBER:
Kiddy Camp is for campers ages 3 to 5 (not entering grade K)
Lower Camp is for campers going into grades K - 2
Upper Camp is for campers going into grades 3 - 6
Camp 78 is for campers going into grades 7 & 8

*** NEW*** Multi-sport Camp run by US Sports Institute

August 24- 27, 9 - 1 pm for Ages 5 - 12 years old

for more information on US Sports www.usssportsinstitute.com

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Tennis News 2009

Tennis Permit Application

Tennis Lesson Application

Tennis Rules

Skate Park

Skate Park Release Form

Skate Park Hours for July 2009

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Junior Olympics Results 2009 - click here

Aquafina Pitch, Hit & Run Results 2009 - click here

Spring Registration Begins March 9th at 9:00 a.m.

Spring/Summer Brochure 2009
Registration Form
Mail-in or Drop-off: 281 Midland Avenue, Rye, NY 10580
Fax to: (914) 967-5521

** Please note the following for on-line registrations:

Not all programs are available for on-line registration. Look for the in the brochure as this
designates programs that can be registered on-line
There is a nominal, non-refundable processing fee for all on-line registrations
Only a percentage of total spaces available in a class are on-line. If an on-line program appears full,
please stop in or contact Rye Recreation for availability

If you need additional information, please feel free to contact us.
(914) 967-2535 or recreation@ryeny.gov

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Youth Sport League Information

Rye Little League
Apply on-line only at: www.ryelittleleague.com

Rye Youth Soccer
Registrar's Number 967-5273
Apply on-line only at: www.ryeyouthsoccer.org

Rye Youth Lacrosse
Contact: David Greenhouse (212) 319-6674
Apply on-line at www.ryelax.org

Rye Girls Softball
Phone: 967-5235 Nancy Pryor
Rye Girls Softball - download application or pick one up at Rye Recreation
For information email RyeGirlsSoftball@gmail.com

Rye Babe Ruth
Contact: 967-7695, Bruce Miller, League President
registration information/application: 13's
registration information/application: 14/15's
registration information/application: 18/u Team

2008 Adult Softball & Youth Basketball League Website

For more information about the Music for Aardvarks classes being offered at Rye Recreation, visit their website: www.findgroove.com

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For more information about the Cyber Discoveries 2 classes being offered at Rye Recreation, visit their website: www.cyberdiscoveries.com

RYE RECREATION’S 32nd ANNUAL TURKEY RUN Sponsored by

3rd Annual Paws Walk sponsored by

2008 Turkey Run Results
5-Mile Overall	3-Mile Overall
5-Mile Race Winners by Age Category	3-Mile Race Winners by Age Category
5-Mile Female Only	3-Mile Female Only
5-Mile Male Only	3-Mile Male Only

If you believe there is an error, please contact the Recreation Department
by phone: 967-2535 or email: recreation@ryeny.gov

Past Brochures:

Fall 2008 Brochure

Fall 2007 Brochure

Winter 2008-2009 Brochure

Winter 2007-2008 Brochure

Spring Brochure 2008

Spring 2007 Brochure

Staff

Sally Rogol, Superintendent - srogol@ryeny.gov
Karen O'Donnell, Assistant Superintendent - kodonnell@ryeny.gov
Erin Riedel, Recreation Attendant - eriedel@ryeny.gov
Matthew Trainor, Senior Recreation Leader - mtrainor@ryeny.gov
Kathy Napolitano, Secretary - knapolitano@ryeny.gov
Nancy Fedorchak, Registration - nfedorchak@ryeny.gov
Janet O'Neill, Senior Citizen Coordinator - joneill@ryeny.gov
Sophie Diamond, Senior Bus Driver
William D. Gentry, Park Foreman - wgentry@ryeny.gov
John DeMarco, Assistant Park Foreman
Frank Cecere, Park Groundskeeper
Kelvin Ceballos, Park Groundskeeper

All Summer employment positions are FULL

See you next year

Looking for a Fun and Rewarding Summer Camp Job?
*Online Application and job postings
Reference form

Please note: we are no longer accepting applications for Junior Counselor positions!

You must be 16 years of age or older to qualify for any of the remaining positions.

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