It’s too soon to know if Winter Jam NYC 2012 will have any natural snow on the ground, but they’ll make sure there is plenty of the machine-made stuff so you can enjoy winter sports in Prospect Park. The free annual festival takes place the first Saturday of February (the one weekend the Q train work is taking a break).
You can try out winter sports like cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skiing, and snowboarding for the first time, right in our backyard. Equipment is provided at no cost, or bring your own. More experienced skiers and snowboarders can register to compete in the Prospect Park Jam, hosted by Red Bull.
There will also be some vendors selling snacks at the Pride of New York Winter Market, a Zagat Warming Lounge, and information about NY state ski resorts.
Winter Jam NYC
Saturday, February 4, 11am to 4pm
Prospect Park Long Meadow (by the Picnic House)
The temperatures this week might make it seem hard to believe, but baseball and softball seasons are right around the corner, and leagues have already begun the registration process:
78th Precinct Youth Council
Several co-ed baseball leagues for children ages 5 to 17, and softball for girls ages 8 to 15. The games are played in Prospect Park, and the season begins Saturday, April 7. They are also hosting a series of winter batting instruction days at the Cyclones’ MCU Park, as well as a winter baseball clinic at Bishop Ford High School. Register online here, or for more information, email contactus@78pyc.org.
SFX Youth Sports
Again, wide range of co-ed baseball leagues for kids ages 4 to 17, and softball for girls ages 6-17. Also playing in Prospect Park, SFX and the 78th are both part of the Prospect Park Baseball Association. Teams form in March, but registration has begun. Register online here, or call 888-SFX-1047 for more information.
Bonnie Youth Club
Pre-season tryouts have already passed, but there are still openings for experienced players between the ages of 5 and 21. Mandatory team meetings start this weekend, so contact them today if you haven’t yet. For more information, call 718-941-4698.
Denny’s has everything you could want in a venue for a football game: beer, a wide range of colorful characters, and, of course, “menace.” So says Brent Cox of his trip to the bar on Beverley and Church for a Jets game. The energy was high at the start of the game:
Every few minutes [the Jets Fan] hopped out of his stool and pranced, “J! E! T! S! JETS! JETS! JETS!” The bartender, a shop-class-teacher-looking fellow in dad jeans, started to lose his patience, amiably. “Don’t make me cut you off.” “I’m not yelling, I’m rooting,” Jets Fan responded.
Excitement waned toward the final quarter, when patrons began falling asleep in their stools.
Anyplace else good for watching football games? Shenanigans, 773 Lounge, what’s your favorite?
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Now in its fifth year, the Prospect Park Tennis Center Tournament brings together tennis buffs of various skill levels to compete for fun and glory. Open registration for men’s and women’s singles and doubles, as well as mixed doubles draws.
Download the Tournament registration form (PDF) for details. Entry fees are $50 for singles, and $75 per team for doubles.
Are you and your kids ready for fall sports? There are plenty of activities available in the area, including basketball at Immaculate Heart of Mary, and a number of sports at Holy Name in Windsor Terrace (more info at the Windsor Terrace Blog), and flag football at Prospect Park (more info at the Ditmas Park Blog). I’m sure that’s just the beginning of the list–if you know of some other good ones, add them in the comments!
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Sports Association will hold basketball registration in the school gym on the following dates:
* Saturday, September 10, 10am to noon
* Wednesday, September 14, 6:30 to 8pm
* Saturday, September 17, 10am to noon
Teams are available for grades 3 to 8. Clinic registration is available for grades 1 to 4.
Registration fee for teams is $75. Uniform fees are $45. Clinic fees are $50 for one child and $80 for two children.
Registration fee due at sign-up. Uniform and clinic fees will be collected at a later date.
Parents must accompany their child to registration. New team players must provide a copy of their birth certificate when registering.
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