Youth Recreation Programs

Swimming Lessons – We offer seven levels of Red Cross certified instruction at Kurt Buyer Pool. Open to age 0 to 21 years old. Instructions will be held Mon. – Fri. Each session will be 1⁄2 hour long starting at 9:30 am.

First Swim Lesson Session – Mon July 3rd - Fri. July 21st Second Swim Lesson Session* – Mon. July 24th - Fri. Aug 11th *Registration for 2nd Session will be Mon July 17th thru Fri. July 21st at Kurt Beyer Pool

Cheer – Open to 6 to 13 years old from June 26th to July 31st. All ages groups will meet at Weiler Park by the ball fields. New to cheer Mondays 6 to 8 years old from 5:00 to 6:00 PM, 9 to 13 years 6:15 to 7:30 PM. Kids with cheer experience will meet Thursdays. Kids 6 to 8 years old from 5:00 to 6:00 PM, 9 to 13 years will meet from 6:15 to 7:30 PM.

Dance – Open to 8 to 13 years old at the Donna Frech School of Dance Berry St Norwich. Classes are July 10, 12, 17 and 19 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM and July 24, 26, 31 and August 1 from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Come learn 2 different styles of dance – jazz and hip hop.

All programs are located at Weiler Park on Borden Ave in Norwich running from Monday July 3rd thru Thursday August 10th:

Summer Fun Group – Will meet in the Robert Mason Recreational Facility at Weiler Park. Fun Group will meet Monday through Thursday from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. It is open to children ages 5 – 9.

Soccer – Open to children ages 6 through 13 Monday through Thursday from 12:30 to 3:30 pm. Six to 8 years old will meet at 12:30 to 1:30, 9 to 11 years old 1:30 to 2:30, 12 to 13 years old from 2:30 to 3:30.

Flag Football – Open to 6 to 13 years old. Flag football will take place on Monday through Thursday from 12:30 to 3:30. Six through 8 years old will be from 12:30 to 1:30, 9 to 11 years old will play 1:30 to 2:30, 12 and 13 years old from 2:30 to 3:30.

Tennis – Open to 8 – 17 years old Monday through Thursday. Sessions start at 12:30 for 12 thru 13 years old, 1:30 for 8 thru 11 years old, and 2:30 for 14 thru 17 years old.

Pickleball – Open to 8 to 17 years old. Pickleball will take place Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.

Basketball – Open to 6 to 13 years old. Basketball will take place on Monday through Thursday from 12:30 to 3:30. 12 and 13 years old will play 12:30 to 1:30, 6 to 8 years old from 1:30 to 2:30, and 9 to 11 years old from 2:30 to 3:30.

Baseball / Softball – Open to 6 to 13 years old. Each will take place on Monday through Thursday. Nine through 11 years old will meet from 12:30 to 1:30, 12 through 13 from 1:30 to 2:30 and 6 through 8 years old from 2:30 to 3:30.

All sign-ups will be virtual this year. The registration form will be available on May 20th at 8:00am. You can find the form at: https://www.cognitoforms.com/CityOfNorwichYouthBureau/CityOfNorwichYouthBureauRegistrationSummer or by scanning the QR Code below.

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Activities are open to residents of the City of Norwich and Towns of Norwich, North Norwich, Plymouth, Preston and Pharsalia FREE OF CHARGE. Registrants from other areas may be charged for each event. Programs are funded in part by the N.Y. S. Office of Children and Family Services. Youth Bureau programs will not be denied to anyone based upon race, creed, color, sex, marital status, disability, national origin, or religion.