CELEBRATION BURLINGTON'S INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH PARKS & RECREATION:
Every year on July 3rd Burlington Parks & Recreation hosts the biggest party of the year along the waterfront, with entertainment, food and, of course, Vermont's biggest fireworks display!  Be sure to join us as we kick of the Quadricentennial and celebrate our independence!  Click here for more information about this year's event!

1st ANNUAL CHILL 3-ON-3 CHARITY CLASSIC:
This summer for the first time ever, the Chill Foundation is teaming up with Burlington Parks & Recreation and the Boys & Girls Club to bring a 3-on-3 basketball tournament to the city of Burlington.  Click here to download a 3-on-3 registration form.

The Chill 3-on-3 Charity Classic, sponsored by Body Resolution, is set to take place August 1st & 2nd at Roosevelt Park. All proceeds from this tournament will go towards programs that work directly with underserved youth in the Greater Burlington area. So get your team together for a good cause! The tournament will be a double-elimination format, guaranteeing all teams a minimum of 2 games. Registration will be open to both men's and women's divisions:

High School Team Registration fee: $75/team
Adult Team Registration fee: $100/team
3-Point Contest Registration fee: $5/competitor
Registration deadline is set for JULY 24th, 2009

To register by phone, or for more information, call 802-540-1058 or e-mail:
intern@ci.Burlington.vt.us

GREEN MOUNTAIN SENIOR GAMES TRACK MEET RESULTS:
Click here to see the results from the recent Senior Track Meet!

DISC GOLF UPDATE:
After holding a public hearing and receiving comments from several hundred people on this topic, the Commission voted unanimously to reject the original proposal for an eighteen hole course at Leddy Park.  In making this decision, they cited concerns that have come to their attention about the suitability of some areas of the park for such a development and the overall amount of parkland that would be required to accommodate an eighteen hole course. 

After further discussion, the Commission did approve a motion on a 4 to 1 vote to consider an alternative plan.  The essence of their motion was as follows:

Leddy Park has the capacity and infrastructure to support additional recreational activities and believes that there is a demand for both passive and active recreation opportunities.  They would consider a limited scale course that recognizes the legitimate concerns about safety and compatibility with existing park uses that complies with the following guidelines:

• The course would be limited to nine holes.
• The course would be contained within an area that lies generally east of the large parking lot adjoining the Bike Path and west of existing athletic fields.
• Adequate setbacks would be required from the Bike Path, roadways, existing walking paths, parking lots, and athletic fields to ensure human safety.
• The course would have to be designed by a professional disc golf course designer with input from the staff of the Parks and Recreation Department and the County Forester.  The design must minimize the impact to the forest. 

The Commission clearly stated that if a course design was presented to them that met the above criteria, they would give it consideration.  This does not imply that a course meeting these conditions would be approved; only that it would be considered.  Discussions with members of the BTown Disc Golf Club will be held to determine if they want to pursue a new course design that conforms to these criteria.

NEW - DROP IN BROOMBALL AT LEDDY ARENA:
Looking for a new sport for the summer? Try our new pick-up Broomball at Leddy!  Wednesday Nights  8 – 9:30pm July 8 through August 26 (8 weeks) $5 per player per night or buy a punchcard ($36) for the whole summer.  Equipment rental - $2 (equipment available on a first-come, first-served basis).  Helmets (hockey or bicycle) recommended.  Call 865-7558 for more information on this fun new way to stay cool this summer at Leddy Arena!

ETHAN ALLEN TOWER OPEN FOR THE SEASON:
Once again the Friends of Ethan Allen Park will be in full force this summer. Having cleaned up the Ethan Allen Tower on Green-up Day, the Friends group will begin the Tower Keypers Program. The Tower Keypers unlock and lock the Ethan Allen Tower on a daily basis. The Tower will be unlocked by 9am and locked around sunset each evening. Friends of Ethan Allen Park are looking for more volunteers. To get involved contact John Ciempa at jciempa@gmail.com or Lisa Coven at 863-0420, lcoven@ci.burlington.vt.us.  Special requests to open the tower can be made by contacting the Burlington Parks and Recreation Department at 863-0420. All are welcome to join the Friends of Ethan Allen Park.

CHAMP CAMPS STILL HAVE OPENINGS:
Our fun filled summer day camps offered at Edmunds, Flynn and CP Smith Schools still have some openings for this summer.  Each week we will explore a different theme - click here to see the exciting schedule of activities/ themes for this summer!

INTERESTED IN SOME COOL SUMMER FUN?
Check out some fun COOL summer activities that Leddy Arena has to offer - whether you're just learning to skate or want to perfect your skills, we have something for all ages and abilities!  From public skating to private lessons and everything in between - Leddy Arena is the COOLEST place to be this summer.  Click here to learn more about some of our fun summer programs!

ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE!:
We are pleased to announce a quick, easy and convenient way to register for most Burlington Parks and Recreation programs online! Click the Register button on the left side of any web page to get to the WebTrac site where visitors can view program details and register and pay for classes online!  If you have any questions about online registrations, please call our office at 864-0123.