Garden City Recreation Department News: March 26, 2010

Peewee Sports Sampler – Spring Registration Begins

The Recreation Department is running a second session of our very popular PeeWee Sports Sampler for 4- and 5-year-olds. This session will begin the week of April 5. Each week your child will be given an introduction to a different sport, using equipment geared to his/her age level in a non-competitive atmosphere. The 55-minute classes will be held in St. Paul’s Field House according to the following schedule:

Town Shows Pride for Hofstra Hoops

Supervisor Kate Murray (center) joins Hofstra men’s basketball coach Tom Pecora (third, left) and CSEA Local 880 officials for Town of Hempstead CSEA Day ceremonies prior to the Pride’s recent game against Georgia State. Hofstra scored a decisive 87-74 victory over Georgia State at the team’s last home game of the season. CSEA representatives attending the pre-game festivities include Local 880 President Charles Selitto (third right); Vice President Pete Giordano (second right); Vice President Albert Smith (right);Vice President Jo-Ann Delgado (second left); and Fourth Vice President Michael James (left).

Garden City Recreation Department News: March 19, 2010

Men’s Spring Softball Applications

If you would like to receive an application for, or information about, the G.C. Recreation Men’s 2010 Spring Softball League, call Recreation Supervisor Steve Espey at 516-483-2525.

Garden City Recreation Department News: March 12, 2010

Registration for Roller Hockey

The Garden City Recreation Department is proud to announce its Spring Roller Hockey Program. Whether you played last season or haven’t played in a couple of years, now is the perfect time to sign up and experience all the fun. The spring season is set to begin the weekend of Friday, April 9. This season we are excited to be adding a new program for ages 14-16. All programs take place at Community Park’s Roller Rink.

Garden City Thunder Football Now Accepting Applications

Applications are now being accepted for the upcoming 2010 Thunder Football season. If you are 7 years old with a birth date of 12/01/02 or later you are eligible to start a Thunder Football career. To download an application, visit www.gc-aa.com and click on the Thunder Football link or go directly to www.gcthunder.com.

Garden City Recreation Department News: March 5, 2010

Seventh and Eighth-Grade Rec. Night

The Garden City Recreation Department is sponsoring a Middle School Rec. Night for seventh- and eighth-graders on Friday, March 5 in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse. This party will be chaperoned by the Recreation staff and will run from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $5. A DJ will provide music and refreshments will be available for a nominal charge. The gym will be open for basketball, volleyball, dancing and other games.

Please note: Once the children are in our facility for this activity, they will not be allowed to leave unless accompanied by an adult. Please come into the building to pick up your child. For further information, call the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

Garden City Thunder Football Now Accepting Applications

Applications are now being accepted for the upcoming 2010 Thunder Football season. If you are 7 years old with a birth date of 12/01/02 or later you are eligible to start a Thunder Football career. To download an application, visit www.gc-aa.com and click on the Thunder Football link or go directly to www.gcthunder.com.

Garden City Football Champs Having a Ball!

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray presents commemorative football celebrating 2009 Long Island Championship to Head Coach Tom Flatley of Garden City High School during a town hall ceremony honoring the team’s recent title.

Would You Like to Play Travel Soccer?

The GC Centennial Soccer Club is looking for boys born between Aug. 1, 1994 and Dec. 31, 1995 who would be interested in playing soccer at the travel level this spring season.

If you enjoy playing soccer and would like to get involved at the travel level, contact Janice Bruno at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling 746-5115.

Centennial Soccer News

Spring 2010 Intramural Season Registration Ongoing

The Garden City Centennial Soccer Club will be opening their spring season on Saturday, April 10.  Girls play 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and boys play from 1-5 p.m. (with the exception of Pre-K, kindergarten and first grade).  The registration deadline is Jan. 31. Registrations that are received after Jan. 31 will be accepted based on space and availability and are subject to a $25 late fee.