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The Hopewell Department of Recreation and Parks is seeking adults who would like to coach youth basketball or any sport. If interested, please call 541-2356 and ask for Ronnie Parker. A Criminal History Check is conducted yearly on all volunteer youth coaches plus Online Mandated Reporting required for all personnel working with youth.
SPRING FLING SKATEBOARD GET TOGETHER
All skateboarders let’s do a get together sponsored by “HOPEWELL RECREATION AND PARKS” and we will serve hotdogs and drinks.
When: April 20, 2013.
Where: Hopewell Skateboard Park.
Fee: FREE.
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL REGISTRATION
The Hopewell Department of Recreation and Parks will be holding baseball and softball registration for youth ages 3 to 17 at the Hopewell Community Center. Proof of age plus parental signature are required. The following is a list of the leagues that are offered:
Blast ball (3-4).
Instructional T-ball League (5-6).
Boy’s Coached Pitch League (7-8).
Girl’s Knights of Columbus Coached Pitch League (7-8-9).
Boy’s Pee -Wee Baseball (9-10).
Girl’s Optimist Youth Softball (10-13).
Boy’s Youth Baseball (11-12).
Boy’s Recreation Baseball (13-15).
Girl’s Optimist Junior Softball (14-17).
Boy’s Travel Baseball (15-16).
Who: Hopewell Youth ages 3 to17 as of April 30, 2013.
When: Now until April 20, 2013.
Where: Hopewell Community Center.
Time: Anytime the Hopewell Community Center is open.
Cost: $20.00 Residents, $30.00 Non Residents.
Extra Cost: 10.00 for baseball pants.
BOY’S COACHED PITCH LEAGUE
For Boys 7-8 years of age as of April 30, 2013. The draft will be done by coaches.
Players will be notified by their coach by May 11th.
Coaches Draft: Monday, May 6, 2013, 6:00 p.m. at HCC.
Practices Start: Monday, May 13, 2013.
Season Begins: Week of June 3, 2013.
Cost: $20.00 Residents/$30.00 Non Residents.
Baseball pants: Fee is 10.00 as you will keep them after the season.
Games will be played at Mathis Park.
GIRL’S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COACHED PITCH LEAGUE
For Girls 7-8-9 years of age as of April 30, 2013. The draft will be done by coaches.
Players will be notified by their coach by May 12th.
Coaches Draft: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 6:00 p.m. at HCC.
Practices Start: Monday, May 13, 2013.
Season Begins: Week of June 3, 2013.
Cost: $20.00 Residents/$30.00 Non Residents.
Games will be played at Mathis Park.
5&6 INSTRUCTIONAL T-BALL LEAGUE
For Boys/Girls 5&6 years of age as of April 30, 2013. The draft will be done by coaches.
Players will be notified by their coach by May 31st.
Coaches Draft: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 6:00 p.m. at HCC.
Practices Start: Monday, June 3, 2013.
Season Begins: Week of June 17, 2013.
Cost: $20.00 Residents/$30.00 Non Residents.
Baseball pants: Fee is 10.00 as you will keep them after the season.
Games will be played at Mathis Park.
OPTIMA FAMILY CARE BLAST BALL
The ideal entry level of play for youngsters who will go on to more advanced levels of baseball. Blast ball teaches the basics of t-ball and/or the fundamentals of hitting, running, and fielding while emphasizing teamwork and sportsmanship.
For Boys/Girls 3&4 years of age as of April 30, 2013.
Players will be notified by their coach by June 1st.
Coaches Meeting: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 5:00 p.m. at HCC.
Practices Start: Monday, June 3, 2013.
Season Begins: Week of June 17, 2013.
Cost: $20.00 Residents/$30.00 Non Residents – Shirt provided.
Games will be played at Atwater Soccer Complex.
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL OPENING DAY
The Hopewell Department of Recreation and Parks will be holding Opening Day Ceremony to kick off the 2013 Youth Baseball/Softball Season on May 20, 2013 at Mathis Park. This will be a fun filled day with the introduction of players and coaches from Boy’s Youth Baseball, Pee -Wee Baseball, and Girl’s Optimist Youth Softball. We will also play several games that day. Come meet the players and coaches. The opening ceremony starts at 6:00 pm.
AQUAFINA – PITCH HIT & RUN COMPETITION
Aquafina Pitch, Hit, and Run Competition are for Boys and Girls 7-14 years old. This competition is judged on pitching, hitting, and running. See who has the best baseball skills in Hopewell.
Who: Kids 7-14 years old.
When: May 11, 2013.
Where: Mathis #1.
Time: 10:00 am.
Register by: The day of the event.
Cost: FREE
MIXED VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE
Come join the fun in an organized Mixed Volleyball League sponsored by the Hopewell Department of Recreation and Parks.
Organizational Meeting: Mon., May 13, 2013 at 6:00 pm
Who: Adults.
Register By: Fri., June 7, 2013 at the HCC.
Where: HCC.
Cost: Based on the number of teams and games played.
League Games Starts: TBA.
Game Nights: TBA.
HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT
Ring it up at Hopewell’s Horseshoe Tournament. Open to any youth/adult/or senior citizen that wants to compete in a double elimination tournament to be held at Union Fort.
Who: Teenage division 13 - 18
Adult division to age 49
Senior Division which is 50 and up.
When: June 20, 2013.
Where: Union Fort on Appomattox Street.
Time: 5:00 pm.
Register by: Friday, June 14th at the Hopewell Community Center.
Cost: FREE.
Hopewell Adult Tennis League
The City of Hopewell, Department of Recreation and Parks will offer an Adult Tennis League. Applications will be made available starting the first week of May 2013.
Organizational Meeting: Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
Who: Adult Tennis Players.
We will have a Senior Division for those 50 and older.
Where: HCC.
Time: 6:00 pm.
Register By: Fri., May 17, at the HCC.
League Starts: June 3, 2013 and runs thru August 2013.
Cost: $20.00.
HOPEWELL TENNIS TOURNAMENT
The City of Hopewell Department of Recreation and Parks will hold our annual tennis tournament. We invite youth, adults and our seniors who are 50 and up to participate. Awards will be plaques for the top two players in each division and an annual membership to the Hopewell Community Center.
When: Mon. July 8 to Aug. 2, 2013
Who: Youth division; Ladies Division to age 49 and Ladies Division age 50 and up;
Men’s Division to age 49 and Men’s Division age 50 and up.
Time: 5:00 pm each day.
Where: Hopewell Community Center and Riverside Park.
Cost: $20.00 per person.
Register by: Youth-July 4; Ladies-July 12; Men-July 19.
ADULT “WEDNESDAY" GOLF LEAGUE
9-holes match play. Each team consists of two players. Teams may be made up of more than two players (many teams have three or four players due to members that may travel for their job or take vacations and are not available to play every week), but only two players are allowed to comprise a team during any match. Each week a team competes against another team and plays for points. Participants will need to provide their own clubs and must be aware of proper golf course etiquette prior to playing.
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 – Wednesday, August 7, 2013.
Time: 5:00pm.
Who: Adults and Seniors age 50 and up.
Location: Jordan Point Golf Course.
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 14, 2013.
Fee: $20.00 Registration Fee.
Fee to Play: $11Walking/$19.00 Cart each time.
Number of Teams: Limited to 8 teams.
Golf Lessons
Jordon Point Golf Club Pro, Rick Bealert, will be the instructor. Each class will last one hour and is limited to 6 people per class and a minimum of 4 is needed to offer this class. Call 541-2356 for more Information.
Date: Monday, June 3, 2013.
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm.
Who: Youth, Adults and Seniors.
Location: Jordan Point Golf Course.
Registration Deadline: May 24, 2013.
Fee: $75.00 per person.
Number of Participates: Limited to 6 people.
Number of Classes: 4 to be held on June 3, 4, 5, and 6.
15TH ANNUAL CITY OF HOPEWELL/PAL’S/HOPEWELL RECEATION FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT
Ready for relaxing, fun-filled day of golf with three of your best friends? Hopewell Department of Recreation and Parks along with Hopewell Recreation Foundation and Police Activity League (PAL’S) will be sponsoring a Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament at Jordan Point Golf Club. Monies raised go back to support Youth Athletics.
When: 9:00 am, Aug 2nd.
Where: Jordan Point.
Who: Adults
Cost: $270 per team, which includes green fee, cart, and lunch.
Register by: July 26, 2013.
STRICTLY SOCCER YOUTH SOCCER CLINIC
Brad Dalton and his Hopewell High School Soccer Staff want to teach players ages 4 and up the basic way to play soccer by conducting a one-day mini-clinic sponsored by Strictly Soccer of Richmond.
When: Saturday, September 7, 2013.
Where: Atwater Soccer Complex.
Time: 9:00am to 11:30 am.
Cost: Free.
Register by: The Day of the Clinic at the Atwater Soccer Complex.
YOUTH FOOTBALL CLINIC
Ricky Irby and his Hopewell High School Football Staff want to teach the fundamentals of football in a two-day training clinic for kids 8 to 18 years old. The first day of the clinic will be for youth 12 and under while the second day is for 13 and up.
When: August 7 and 8, 2013.
Where: Hopewell High School Football Practice Field.
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Cost: FREE.
Register by: On the Days of the Clinic at HHS Football Practice Field.
FALL YOUTH SOCCER REGISTRATION
The Hopewell Department of Recreation and Parks will be holding registration for youth soccer for kids ages 4 to 15 as of Aug. 1, 2013 at the Hopewell Community Center. Proof of age plus parental signature is required. The following is a list of the leagues that are offered:
• U-6 Soccer League (4-5).
• U-9 Soccer League (6-7-8).
• U-13 Soccer League (9-12).
• U-16 Soccer League (13-15).
Registration Begins: Mon., July 8, 2013.
Who: Any Youth ages 4 to 15.
Where: HCC.
Time: Anytime the HCC building is open.
Registration Deadline: Fri., July 23, 2013 at the HCC.
Cost: $35.00 Residents, $40.00 Non Residents.
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL CITY POINT 5K RUN
Held the last Saturday in October, the 17th Annual Running of the City Point 5K River Run and Walk, a 5-kilometer; USA Track and Field certified race. The run, which will begin and end at John Randolph Foundation, is a flat out and back scenic run along the Appomattox River and passes several historic areas of City Point. Last year’s running of the race was record breaking with over 1000 participants. Entry forms will be available August, 2013 at the Hopewell Community Center, 100 West City Point Road; Appomattox Regional Library, 245 East Cawson Street; and John Randolph Medical Center. For further information or to have a race application e-mailed or faxed to you, call 541-2304 or go to www.citypoint5K.com for more information.
When: Saturday, October 26, 2013.
Where: City of Hopewell.
Who: Walkers and Runners
Cost: $20 per person.
Register by: Tuesday, October 22, 2013.
KIDS FUN RUN/FIT FOR LIFE CHALLENGE
Held the last Saturday in October, before the 17th Annual Running of the City Point 5K River Run and Walk, a 1 mile run and walk to start at 8:00 am. See which school wins the Mayor’s Cup based on the school which has the most participants the day of the run. The run which will begin and end at John Randolph Foundation is one mile flat route. Entry forms will be available August, 2012 at the Hopewell Community Center, 100 West City Point Road; Appomattox Regional Library, 245 East Cawson Street; All Hopewell Elementary and Middle School PE Teachers; and John Randolph Medical Center. For further information or to have a race application e-mailed or faxed to you, call 541-2304 or go to www.citypoint5K.com for more information.
When: Saturday, October 26, 2013.
Where: City of Hopewell.
Cost: FREE.
Register by: Tuesday, October 22, 2013.
MEN’S OPEN FALL SOFTBALL
Hopewell Recreation and Parks will once again be offering an Open Fall Softball League in 2013. Get ready its coming back. So don’t put away those gloves and shoes too soon.
Organizational Meeting: Wednesday, July 31, at 6:00 pm
Who: Open to all area teams.
Where: HCC.
Register By: Fri., August 23 at the HCC.
League Games Start: Mon., September 9, 2013.
Game Nights: Mon., Tues., Wed., and Thurs. at Woodson.
Volunteer Coaches Needed
The Hopewell Department of Recreation and Parks is seeking adults who would like to coach youth basketball or any sport. If interested, please call 541-2356 and ask for Ronnie Parker. A Criminal History Check is conducted yearly on all volunteer youth coaches.
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