CITY OF MERIDEN
SEPTEMBER 2007 EVENTS
PUNT, PASS, & KICK COMPETITION
Boys & girls ages 8-15 are invited to test their football skills at the local Meriden competition of the 2007 NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass, & Kick Program. This free event will be held at Ceppa Field on Saturday, September 8th. Registration/warm-ups will be from 10:00-10:15AM with the competition to begin at 10:30AM. Entrants must wear sneakers and have a parent/guardian complete a waiver form to be eligible for advancement. All participants will receive certificates and winners will qualify for the state championship in October.
MERIDEN ROTARY’S “HOOPIN’ IT UP”
Basketball players of all ages & abilities are invited to compete in this 3-on-3 street tournament held on Saturday, September 22nd. Entrants receive shirts and winners receive trophies. Registration forms are available at the Parks & Recreation office and the Meriden YMCA. Completed registration forms must be returned to one of these locations by 6PM on Thursday, September 20th.
MERIDEN ELKS SOCCER SHOOT
The Meriden Elks Lodge #35 will present the local Meriden “Soccer Shoot” on Sunday, September 23rd at Baldwin Pond Park. Registration for this free event gets underway at 12:00PM with the competition to follow at 12:30PM. Boys & girls ages 13 & under are invited to test their ability in such soccer skills as kicking, dribbling, & throwing. All participants will receive shirts & refreshments. Dribbling & throwing winners will receive medals, and goal shooting winners will get trophies and the right to participate in the district championship.
FIRST TEE GOLF LESSONS
The First Tee of Hartford will be conducting golf lessons for youths ages 8-14. Lessons will be held at Hunter Golf Course on Wednesdays from 4:00-5:20PM during the period of September 19th – November 7th. Interested participants can register at the Parks & Recreation office beginning Monday, September 10th. The cost is $10.00 for the program. Please register soon, as there are only 12 openings available for the program.
MERIDEN SKATEPARK
The Meriden Skatepark, located on the corner of Coe Avenue & Hamilton Street, has the following hours of operation(weather permitting):
School Days 2:00PM-Dusk
Non-School Days 11:00AM-Dusk
CASTLE CRAIG
The vehicle access road to Castle Craig is open daily from 10:00AM-4:45PM, weather permitting, through October 31st. The entrance to the road is located under the eastern Interstate 691 overpass in Hubbard Park.
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