The Brochure is Coming!



Picture of the Fall 2011 Brochure Cover



The Brochure is being mailed out to all of the Haverford Township residents as we speak!  The brochure should arrive in the next 5-10 days (depending upon the postal service).  We will also put a copy of the brochure online on 9/23 and registration will begin on 9/23.  The brochure contains information on all of our Fall offerings as well as information on Haverford Township Day.   



Program Spotlight: Fall Field Hockey League

In a few weeks our Fall Field Hockey League for Girls ages 8-11 will begin.  The league is perfect for people new to the sport or for experienced players.  The focus on the league is to teach kids the fundamentals of the game while allowing them to enjoy themselves.  The League games are played as small sided games (7v7) which allow kids more of an opportunity to be involved and work on skills like passing and stick handling.  The league had over 45 registrants last year and got rave reviews from the participants involved. 

If you have any interest in registering for the Fall Field Hockey League or would like more information feel free to follow the link below to get yourself registered.

https://www.haverfordtownship.com/egov/apps/programs/center.egov?path=details&id=362

Haverford Township Recreation Fall Offerings

The Haverford Township Recreation Department is happy to be able to offer several exciting programs this fall.  The programs begin in a few weeks so get yourself registered now! Included are the following:

Fall Soccer- The clinic, located at Community Park at Haverford Reserve, offers a great way for a beginner to learn and have fun with soccer. This clinic is offered for 5 and 6 year olds and lasts 5 Saturdays from September 10^th through October 29^th . The sessions take place from 10-10:50 each week and the fee for the clinic totals 56 dollars.

To register for this program follow this link:  https://www.haverfordtownship.com/egov/apps/programs/center.egov?path=details&id=364

Small Fry Soccer- Held at Community Park at The Haverford Reserve, Small Fry Soccer is a special opportunity for parents and their little players to learn the game together. This program, which is for children aged 3-4 and their Parents, runs on Saturdays from September 10^th to October 29th. There are two time slots available with the first running from 12-12:45, and the second from 1-1:30. The cost of five weeks of Small Fry Soccer is 56 dollars.

To register for the program follow this link:  https://www.haverfordtownship.com/egov/apps/programs/center.egov?path=details&id=366

Fall Field Hockey- Combines skills and intramural league play for both beginners and experienced field hockey players. The clinic is for girls aged 8-11 and runs for seven weeks starting on September 7^th and ending October 22^nd. The Clinic will be held on Wednesdays from 6-7:15pm and on Sundays from 2:30-4pm. The clinic will be held at Community Park at the Haverford Reserve and has a cost of 85 dollars.

To register for Field Hockey follow this link: https://www.haverfordtownship.com/egov/apps/programs/center.egov?path=details&id=362

Swimming & Gymnastics at the YMCA-The Recreation Department will be offering both swimming and gymnastics lessons at the YMCA in Ardmore this fall. Registering for these classes for the YMCA through the township saves you the membership cost.

If you have any questions about the programs feel free to give us a call at the office 610-446-9397.

Program Spotlight: Small Fry Soccer

One of the most in demand programs for the Haverford Township Recreation Department is Small Fry Soccer.  Small Fry Soccer is a great program for Parents that are looking for organized activities to engage in with their child.  Parents and Children get a chance to partcipate in different games and activities related to soccer.  The goal of the program is not to make children a soccer star, but instead introduce them to a sport and allow them to have fun while doing different activities with a soccer.  Parent participation is crucial to the program, because it allows children at that age to overcome any shyness or anxiety they may have and just enjoy playing the different games with their mom or dad (or grandparent).

John Turner is currently running the Summer Session of Small Fry.  John is a Kindergarten teacher in a local school district and has been involved in the Recreation Departments Soccer Programs for the past few years.  John has also worked numerous other programs for the Recreation Department and is a Site Leader for our Playground Program at Paddock Park.  When asked about why he enjoys coordinating Small Fry John responded with "Watching the parents play and have as much fun as the kids makes the program extremely rewarding."

If you are interested in registering for the Fall Session of Small Fry follow the link below to register.

https://www.haverfordtownship.com/egov/apps/programs/center.egov?path=details&id=366

Come join us for A Night at the Reserve... Recreation is ______________

For the past few years the Haverford Township Recreation Department has hosted an Open House at the Haverford Reserve.  The response from residents has been great over the past few years, and we generally get anywhere from 150-300 people.  This year the Recreation Department will host the event again and we are looking forward to seeing all of you come out!  The night will begin with a quick explanation of our "Recreation is ________________" campaign.  After that families can enjoy games on the turf, have their face painted in the pavilion, walk the trails, and enjoy smores by a camp fire.  There will also be Recreation staff available to answer questions about the Community Recreation Building which is currently under construction and slated to be completed in May.

Hope Taylor-Scott Recreation Supervisor had this to say about the Open House "We've been really impressed with the turn out over the past few years and we look forward to having a great turn out again this year."

A Night at the Reserve will take place on Thursday July 21st and will last from 7-9pm.  See everyone there!

Below are some pictures from last years event

Playground Spotlight: Second Week Special Days

Last week in the Playground Program many of the Special Days revolved around the arts and crafts theme that was Around the World.  Many of the camps had The Olympics as their special day.  Listed below are some pictures from the parks we had a chance to get out and get pictures of. 

Playground Spotlight: First Week Special Days

Each week the Playground Program has different special days.  Those special days could range from Pizza Day, to a Water day.  The parents are informed of the special days when they drop off and pick up, as well as being notified through a weekly newsletter that each individual playground location works on.  Children and Counselors look forward to the special days each week..  Below are pictures from this weeks special day.