FARMINGTON — The Recreation Department is taking registrations for the 22nd season of “prep” basketball. An entry-level basketball program, prep basketball is for boys and girls in first or second grade or who are 6 years of age. The program, under Director Kim Richards and Assistant Director Dustin Richards, introduces youngsters to the sport of […]
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Farmington Recreation offers after-school program
FARMINGTON — Farmington Recreation Department will begin offering an after-school program starting Monday, Jan. 6. Children in Mallett School, grades kindergarten through three, can use the facilities in the Community Center on Middle Street from 3 to 4:45 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Kindergarteners must have an adult supervisor. Hours for students in grades four […]
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Indoor games offered to youngsters
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Recreation Department will offer students in grades four, five and six noncompetitive gymnasium activities through its Indoor Games Sampler. Students can try two or three each evening, including snowball dodge ball, tai chi, kickball, the batting tunnel, Wiffle ball, badminton, shuffleboard, bean bag toss, ladder ball and tumbling. The activities provide […]
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Farmington Recreation brings back pickleball for adults
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Recreation Department is starting pickleball for adults on the new courts at the Farmington Community Center beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8. Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. Each Tuesday and Thursday evening, players may select 90-minute blocks to compete against others of similar attitude […]
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Fall Mountain Biking program offered
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Recreation Department is taking registrations for any Farmington area students in grades seven and eight who want to take part in a Fall Mountain Biking program. The deadline for registering is 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20. This program is limited to the first 18 who register. Participants will meet from 2:30 […]
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Recreation department offers middle school tennis program
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Recreation Department is now taking registrations for the middle school tennis program. This fall tennis program is open to any Farmington area students in grades seven and eight. The program is limited to the first eight to register. Registrations will be accepted until 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20. Participants will meet […]
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Registration for soccer preparation program scheduled
FARMINGTON — Sign-ups for the Farmington Recreation Department’s “Prep” Soccer Program will be held Sept. 3, 4 and 5 at the Recreation Department Office at the Community Center. The director of the six-week program is Zac Conlogue. The program serves kindergarten students ages 5 and 6 who want to take part in the entry level […]
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Fishing derby fun for Farmington area adults
FARMINGTON — In less than four minutes, Tasha Pomelow of Farmington caught the first fish — a 10-inch rainbow trout — at the fifth annual derby at Rollo Pond on Wednesday. Pomelow was the only one to catch her two-fish limit within the hourlong derby, which is held for adults with developmental disabilities. Prizes were […]