Town of Hudson - Division of Recreation

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Information about the 2019-2020 Recreational Basketball Programs, including Unified Basketball, can be found by clicking on the links below.

New this year! We have expanded eligibility in our Instructional Programs to include those in Kindergarten and 8th grade.

Registration is OPEN! Programs are open to Hudson Residents and/or children who attend Hudson Public School. Registration can be done online or at the Recreation Office, located on the first floor of Town Hall.

Practices begin the week of December 2nd

Instructional Program Information

Unified Basketball Information

Click here to register for any program

The Hudson Park Commission/Division of Recreation is seeking individuals for the following Fall/Winter part-time seasonal positions, including but not limited to Youth Basketball Program Instructors, Site-Supervisors, Referees and Clinic Program Instructors; and Youth/Adult Programs Coordinators and Supervisors.

The above programs are held nights and weekends throughout the fall/winter months. For more specific information regarding the positions listed above, please contact the Recreation Department. Applications can be obtained at the Hudson Recreation Office, Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm or by CLICKING HERE.

Persons should be 16 years of age and older to be eligible for employment. If interested, please submit an application by Friday, November 8, 2019 at 4:00 pm.

The Town of Hudson is an AA/ADA/EOE.

RECtober Fest (formerly Pumpkin Fest)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5th, 2019

RIVERSIDE BASEBALL FIELD (off of Chapin Road)
12:00pm - 5:00pm

Join us on Saturday, October 5th for RECtober Fest

This event includes family-friendly games and activities, food vendors, beer & wine tent (21+ ID required), and more!

This year's event will include special performances by...

12:00pm - REHarmonix - https://www.facebook.com/REHarmonix

1:00pm - Flying High Dogs - https://www.flyinghighdogs.com/

2:00pm - Mister Vic - https://www.mistervic.com/

3:00pm - Workingman's Band - http://www.workingmansmusic.com/bands.php

schedule subject to change

12:00pm - 2:00pm - Free Pony Rides

Admission:

FREE!

CHECK OUT OUR EVENT FLYER

The Hudson Park Commission/Division of Recreation would like to announce that applications are now being accepted for seasonal employment during the Summer of 2019. Positions available include (but are not limited to): Summer Program Supervisors, Leaders and Aides; Waterfront Supervisors, Lifeguards, and Swim Instructors (WSI certificate preferred); Track/Field, Tennis and other various Clinic Instructors; and other part-time seasonal positions as needed.

Applications are available at the Recreation Office, Town Hall – 78 Main Street, Hudson and online by CLICKING HERE. All applicants should be 16 years of age or older. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 22, 2019.

For further information call 978-568-9642, Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm.

The Town of Hudson is an EOE/AA/ADA.

Check out the additional programs that Hudson Recreation has to offer this summer for kids and adults.

Summer Outdoor Yoga - Synergy Wellness Center will be running summer outdoor yoga at Wood Park for adults ages 18+. You can sign up for sessions that run on Monday's, Thursday's, Saturday's, or all three!. Sessions will begin the week of July 15th.

Girls' Field Hockey Clinic - August 5th-8th

Grades 1st-4th from 4pm-5pm; Grades 5-8 from 5pm-6pm.

Learn to play a game that continues to grow in popularity in high schools and colleges in the US as well as internationally: Drills and games will help beginners pick up the basics of a fun and unique sport and help returning participants sharpen their skills.

Youth Swimming Lessons - for ages 4+, the final 2-week session of the summer starts July 22nd

Youth Tennis Lessons - for those entering K - 8th grade, weekly sessions start July 22nd, July 29th, August 5th

Click here for more information and to register for programs

Summer Concerts -

WOOD PARK CONCERTS - start at 6:30pm

7/10 - THE PAUL RODRIGUEZ BAND

7/24 - RIVER'S EDGE ARTS ALLIANCE – SUMMER DRAMA SHOWCASE (Rain Location: Town Hall)

7/31 - THE MIDTOWN HORNS

8/07 - THE WORKINGMANS BAND

CELLUCCI PARK CONCERTS - geared towards families with young children, start at 12:00pm,
Sponsored by MAIN STREET BANK

7/11 - JEANNIE MACK KIDS’ MUSIC

8/01 - MUSIC WITH MISTER VIC

April 16, 2019 -

As of early this morning, Hudson Recreation has placed 4 Pickle Ball nets at the Riverside Tennis Courts to be used for public play. Use of the courts (both Tennis and Pickle Ball) is made available to individuals or organizations who reside in Hudson. When not in use, pickle ball nets are to be placed off the courts along the inside of the fence, closest to the parking lot so that they are always accessible throughout the season. A small equipment storage container (orange job box) containing an additional 2 nets and will be added to the courts by the end of the week. At this time, pickle ball courts can be used for open play with the exception of the days/times that the HHS Tennis Programs are utilizing the courts. Hudson Recreation is also working with a Hudson Resident-Based group, commonly referred to as “Hudson, MA PickleBall” to formalize specific days and times for organized play. Lastly, the Park Commission is looking closely at the current Riverside Tennis Court Rules & Regulations in an effort to incorporate new rules & regs, specific to the use of pickle ball courts to ensure access for all our residents.

We are pleased to announce that Hudson Recreation will be running a Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program this summer for students entering grades 9 and up. The goal of our program is to give participants the basic skills and knowledge they need to be effective future leaders of our REC programs. Full program attendance is highly recommended and every effort should be made to participate each day – This is not a drop in program.

Topics we will cover:

-An Overview of Recreation Program Goals, Rules and Procedures

-Learning the In & Outs of becoming an effective Counselor (Staff Responsibilities - the “Do’s & Don’ts”)

-All About Play - Games, Activities, Crafts and More (How to choose, modify and direct activities to meet participant needs)

-Attend Training and receive Certification in American Red Cross CPR & First Aid (1st year CITS only)

-Want to Work for REC (An overview of our Seasonal Employment Application Process, to include: How to Apply, What to expect in an Interview and an Explanation of Employee Hire packet - what it all means and how it impacts you)

Participants will visit various program sites (exact locations TBD) to shadow our Senior Staff and provide support at our summer REC programs.

And…all CIT participants will join some of our REC programs on Field Trips (as support staff) – exact dates TBD.

CIT Staff:

The CIT program will be run primarily by the Recreation Department Administrative Staff with the assistance of other professionals for topic specific trainings, as needed.

Program Dates/Times:

Mondays - Fridays

July 8 - August 8

8:30am-3:00pm

Program Locations:

CIT’s will participate in each of the following programs: RECkids PreK-2 (Farley School), 3-5 (Quinn Middle School) and Encompass (Mulready School), as well as meet at Town Hall for specialized trainings. Exact schedule to be provided at the start of the program to all participants, but is subject to change at the discretion of the Recreation Department.

Program Cost: $375.00 (includes all training and field trip/transportation costs)

To Register (Hudson Residents Only)…Visit our Programs' Page to register today. Anyone who is interested MUST sign up by no later than Sunday, July 7.

This year's George Chiasson Memorial Trout Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, May 11th from 6:30am to 10:00am at Tripps' Pond (River Street, Hudson)

Age Groups:

Sun Fish: 6 and under
Blue Gill: 7 to 11
Cat Fish: 12 to 16

The fee to register is $5.00 per child (cash or check)

Prizes to be awarded for first fish caught (one winner) andmost fish caught (per age group), plus other categories.

Pre-registration is strongly recommended. CLICK HERE for a registration form.

As you may have heard, we are working towards renovating Centennial Beach. To ensure you have the most up-to-date project info, we have created a dedicated page on our web site. The page is specifically designed to keep everyone updated on the design progress, upcoming meetings, etc. The Centennial Beach Renovation Project page will serve as the main hub for project updates and information, moving forward. Click on the link below to be taken directly to the page.

Centennial Beach Renovation Project Web Page

Additionally, our next project meeting will be held on January 9th, 2019 (7:30pm, Town Hall-Auditorium). At this meeting, the Park Commission will solicit public input specific to this project. Please note that all previous ideas, suggestions, and comments for consideration have been submitted to our Designer for consideration. A full list of ideas, suggestions, and comments received to date can be found on our dedicated project page.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Innovation Session on June 13th. We appreciated everyone taking time out of their busy schedule to join us. As part of the presentation, we provided everyone with a handout that highlighted the results of our Innovation Survey. A copy of the Survey Highlights handout and the Power Point presentation from the Session are available thru the links below.

Hudson Recreation Innovation Survey Highlights

Innovation Session Power Point Presentation

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