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Vassalboro Recreation
Aerial photo of the Town recreation fields by Fox Photo. www.FoxFoto.us
Click Here to see write up and photos of July 2010 Kayak training.
Recreation Department Mission Statement:
The Rec department is committed to giving all Vassalboro children the opportunity to participate in group and individual athletic programs that encourage healthy lifestyles while keeping all participants safe.
Rec. Soccer Pictures, click here.
Windsor:
*Route 3 to Route 32
*Travel approx. 6 miles on Route 32
*School will be on the right and fields are behind the school
Palermo:
*From route 32, travel to Route 202 (aka Route 3, South Oak Hill Road)
*Take a left and go approx. 12 miles
*Turner Ridge Road is on the right after the Baptist Church and 3 miles after Tobey”s store. Turn right and go 1.2 miles.
*Recreational fields are on the right
Chelsea:
*Go to route 17 (Eastern Ave.) take left
*Go approx. 4 miles and take a right onto Togus Road (226)
*Chelsea school is at 566 Togus Road. Fields are in the back.
Whitefield:
*Route 32 to Route 17
*Turn left onto Route 17 and travel 1.5 miles
*Turn right onto the Vigue Rd. (across from Berry and Berry Floral)
*At the end of the Vigue Road turn left onto Grand Army Road
*School is .2 miles on the right
Coach Nicole Wasilewski
873-5772 on weekdays please call after noon.
***Please arrive at fields by 8:45 a.m. so that we can divide into teams and do warm-ups
Vassalboro Recreation Committee Annual Report
Competitive Youth Programs
The Recreation Department is committed to giving all Vassalboro children the opportunity to participate in group and individual athletic programs that encourage healthy lifestyles, while keeping all participants safe. This was another successful year for Vassalboro Recreation sports. Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, and Softball are all competitive sports that play within the Dirigo League. Our participants are Vassalboro residents between the ages of 5-12.
Soccer continues to be a popular sport with 92 kids participating. All of the children play competitive games with the other towns in the league. They purchased new nets this year for all of the goals.
One hundred and four children signed up for basketball. The Kindergarten and first graders learned skills and scrimmaged each other, while the second through sixth graders played competitive games. New mesh reversible jerseys were purchased as uniforms for all of the children playing games that can be used for the next few years.
Baseball and Softball had about eighty boys and girls learning how to catch, hit and throw. The girl’s softball field was finished. We are very lucky to have had many area business owners donate money for new uniforms.
Non-Competitive Youth Programs
After many years of offering soccer, basketball, softball and baseball it was time to try some non-competitive activities for kids. The bicycle rodeo, held at the town office, was a lot of fun. The bike rodeo event included a helmet check, a bicycle condition check, and a skills course. Participants were given a “report card” that assessed their equipment and skills. The Vassalboro Business Association donated bicycle helmets that were given away to all participants. The Maine Savings Credit Union donated some of their staff to sign people in and watch kids on the course.
Kid’s Kayaking was held in July. Phil Innes allowed us to use his property by the Weber Pond Boat Launch. Victor Esposito was instrumental in contacting many residents who donated their kayaks for the kids to use for the day. The Maine Warden’s Service loaned us a warden and lifejackets for the day. Dana DiBiase and Paul Faria provided valuable kayaking instruction.
Drainage Design for Fields
The new recreation committee has been working very hard to develop a successful drainage plan for the recreation property located on the Bog road. This will help get our kids out on the fields earlier in the spring and keep them there longer in the rainy autumns. John Picher has been instrumental in drawing up our drainage plans. We are fortunate to have such a knowledgeable community resident willing to donate his time and expertise. Morin Landscaping donated a portion of our topographical map and for this we are also appreciative.
The state’s Land and Water Conservation Fund offers a 50-50 matching grant that the committee is applying for that will not only include our drainage, but also a preschool playground area and a .33 mile walking, running, biking path around the existing fields. The Recreation committee and the trails committee are working collectively on the path so that more residents can exercise safely, without the worry of being on the road.
Youth Program Contacts:
Director Nicole Wasilewski 873-5772;316 Oak Grove Road; term expires 6/30/11
Soccer: Peter Howard 462-7913
Basketball: Nicole Wasilewski 873-5772
Baseball/Softball Kris Targett 923-3065
2009-2010 Activities (Estimates):
Soccer: 120 Participants
Basketball: 100 Participants
Baseball/Softball 150 Participants