Westport Parks and Recreation has opened winter registration, with basketball, skating, tennis, pickleball and aquatics among the offerings. A new beginner fencing program for ages 10-14 launches in January, according to the town's announcement.
Basketball leagues cost $180 for grades two through 12. Registration for grades two through eight is due Saturday, Oct. 31, with a $50 late fee per family afterward and no guaranteed placement. Those leagues run Saturday, Dec. 5, through Saturday, March 6, with practices beginning during the period starting Monday, Nov. 30. High school leagues run Monday, Jan. 4, through Saturday, March 6, without practices.
Mandatory evaluations are Wednesday, Nov. 11, for seventh-grade boys and Saturday, Nov. 14, for boys in grades three through six and eight and girls in grades three through eight. Evaluation times and locations are due in late October. Families can review tentative game locations, times and evening practice arrangements on the basketball program page.
At Long Lots Elementary School, Saturday clinics run Saturday, Dec. 5, through Saturday, Feb. 6. Forty-five-minute sessions cost $100 for ages 3-4 at 9 or 10 a.m., or $125 for kindergarten at 11 a.m. or noon and first grade at 1 or 2 p.m. At Greens Farms Elementary School, $149 clinics for ages 3.5-4.5 and 4.5-5.5 meet 9-9:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov. 22, Dec. 6 and Dec. 13.
Other offerings include skating, indoor tennis at Sylvan Tennis Club, indoor pickleball at Northeast Athletic Center, swimming and lifeguarding classes. Barcelona International Water Polo Academy will lead a three-day Thanksgiving weekend clinic.
Programs serve permanent residents and residential property taxpayers. Nonresidents generally can register 10 days before a program starts if space remains, paying an extra $20 for children or $40 for adults. Review fees, deadlines and registration through the program directory, verify your ActiveNet email address or call 203-341-5152 for assistance.
Source: "Discover Winter Programs with Westport Parks and Recreation" (westportct.gov)
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