Town of Hudson - Division of Recreation

ANNOUNCEMENTS

With the end of the school year fast approaching, we realize many have questions regarding Summer Programs. Our hope right now is that we will continue our return to “normal” and be able to offer a full compliment of summer programs. While we don’t have a lot of specific information available for release at this moment, here are a few quick notes about some of our more popular summer programs. More information, including registration start dates and fees, will be announced over the coming weeks on our web site (www.hudsonrecreation.org) and on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/hudsonrecreation).

CENTENNIAL BEACH

· Will open for the season in early June, contingent on staff availability.

· Fees and parking restrictions for the 2022 season TBD

· Season Parking Passes will be available June 1st

DAY PROGRAMS

· Scheduled to run June 27th—August 12th (closed July 4th)

· 8:30am-3:00pm

· Grades PreK-2 at Farley, Grades 3-5 at Quinn, Grades 6-8 at Hudson High, Encompass at Mulready

TENNIS LESSONS

· Weekly lessons will start the week of June 27th

SWIM LESSONS

· Our intent is to bring back swim lessons this summer. The final determination will depend on staffing. Stay tuned.

SUMMER CONCERTS

· Wood Park Concerts will be held on 6/9, 6/22, 7/6, 7/20, 8/3, 8/17

· Cellucci Park Concerts will be held on 7/14, 7/28, 8/4

· Full schedule and links to performer’s bios are available here.

SUMMER TRACK

· Program will begin the week of June 27th

· Exact days and times TBD

We're excited to announce our 2022 Summer Concert Series Schedule.

Wednesday night concerts are geared towards the whole family.
Thursday afternoon concerts are geared towards younger children.

Summer Kick-off concert

Thursday, June 9th - Hudson Spring Band Concert, featuring the Quinn Middle School and Hudson High School Instrumental Ensembles.

Wednesday Night Family Concerts @ Wood Park, starting at 6:30 p.m.

June 22nd - Trak Down - www.facebook.com/trakdownband
July 6th - The Workingmans’ Band - www.workingmansmusic.com
July 20th - The Keith Jacques Experience - www.keithjacques.com
August 3rd - Knock on Wood - www.howienewman/knockonwood
August 17th - Retro Polatin - www.retropolatin.com

Thursday Kids’ Concerts @ Cellucci Park, starting at 12:00 p.m.

July 14th - Rick Goldin - www.rickgoldin.com
July 28th - Mister Vic - www.mistervic.com
August 4th or 11th – TBA

Summer concerts are supported in part by a grant from the Hudson Cultural Council, a local agency, supported by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

The Hudson Park Commission/Division of Recreation would like to announce that applications are now being accepted for seasonal employment during the Summer of 2022. Positions available include (but are not limited to): Summer Program Supervisors, Leaders and Aides; Centennial Beach Staff: 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. All applicants should be 16 years of age or older, as of June 1st, 2022.

The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, April 1^st, 2022.

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

CLICK HERE FOR AN APPLICATION

REGISTRATION UPDATE: AS OF 10:30AM ON 03/14/22. LEAGUE IS SOLD OUT

REGISTRATION UPDATE: AS OF 10:30AM ON 02/18/22 ONLY 10 OF 24 SPOTS REMAIN.

Join Hudson Recreation as we take part in recreational league play with Northborough, Southborough, Westborough, and Grafton Recreation Departments.

The league will play Sunday evenings from April 24 - June 12th with games times at either 6:00pm or 7:30pm at locations in Hudson, Northborough, Southborough and Westborough. Full season schedule will be set prior to the start of the season. There will be no games Memorial Day Weekend.

Each team will play 1 game/Sunday. 6 games total. Playoffs are not being considered at this time. Games will be 6 innings or 75 minutes, whichever comes first. 10 players on the field at once. Everyone gets to bat. Batters will start with a 1 ball 1 strike count. We will have 1 umpire/game.

Equipment: All players should bring their own glove. Batting helmets are not required. Each team will be provided a face mask for it's pitcher should they choose to wear one (not required). Softballs, team t-shirts/jerseys, and at least one team bat will also be provided.

At this time, this program is open to HUDSON RESIDENTS ONLY.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Questions? Email dhannon@townofhudson.org

Registration is now open for Unified Noodleball. 

Hudson Unified Noodleball is a collaborative team sport, composed of Athletes (students with developmental challenges) and Partners.

The program will take place on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5:00pm-6:30pm at Quinn, starting March 8th and continuing thru April 14th.

Noodleball is a team game similar to deck hockey except that it is played with pool noodles and a soft 5" ball. The program is designed to offer all children a skill-based, competitive team sport plus an interactive social learning experience. It is open to children/young adults.

Equipment is provided--all you need to bring are sneakers, play clothes, and enthusiasm.

Registration for Athletes is open to students in grades K-12+. Partners must be in at least 3rd grade. Fee is $15 for Athletes and $0 for Partners.
 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

SIGN UP TODAY...click here to register!

Hudson High School, as well as Hudson Youth Baseball and Softball (HYBS) coaches will work with participants to review the fundamentals of the game, improve on skills, and help participants prepare for the upcoming spring season.

DATES: SATURDAYS – March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
WHERE: Hudson High School Gymnasium
FEE: $50.00 per child (fee covers all 4 dates)
NOTE: All those in attendance whether coaching, participating or observing must follow all current Hudson Public School policies related to COVID-19. All participants must bring their own glove! Batting helmets and bats will be made available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own.

Our friends at Kids' Test Kitchen are offering three separate 1-hour Zoom classes next week.

Tuesday, 12/28 @ 9:30am - CREPES for Brunch! 
Wednesday, 12/29 @ 5:00pm - Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup 
Friday, 12/31 @ 11:00am - Nourishing Nachos 

Cost is $16/household
Must registered at least 2-days before the class to allow time for the ingredients list and class link to be sent.

More information, include allergies and registration, available at... https://hudsonrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program

Kids Test Kitchen's mission is to inspire healthy eaters by providing young students the opportunity to cook, taste, and then teach their families about nutrient-dense foods. Participants may take part in a class independently or with a parent/guardian, as needed.

This program will take place on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5:30pm-7:00pm at Quinn, starting October 5th and ending November 4th. Cost is $15.00/athlete

Pre-registration is required for Athletes and Partners!

ATHLETES:

Hudson Unified Soccer is a collaborative team sport, composed of athletes (students with developmental challenges) and partners. The program is designed to offer all children a skill-based, competitive team sport plus an interactive social learning experience. It is open to children/young adults. Players MUST be currently in Kindergarten or older.

PARTNERS:

On a good Unified Sports Team, everyone makes a commitment, knows the rules, does their best, and is a good teammate and team player. Partners have a special job, that being to encourage our athletes with special challenges and facilitate their learning process. Partners are matched with athletes of similar age and no experience is necessary in the sport. Partners should be motivated to improve their own fitness, able to socialize in a team environment, and interested in giving back to the Hudson community. Good partners understand how to blend their skills with other teammates, resulting in improved performance by athletes with challenged ability.

We highly courage Partners to be available for all dates, as that will have the highest impact on the program. Partners MUST be currently in 3rd grade or older. Adults welcomed and encouraged to participate, as well.

COVID-19 INFO
All participants, including players, partners, staff and volunteers, will be required to wear a mask at all times while inside the building. No exceptions.

PROGRAM NOTES:

In order to limit the amount of people in the gym at any one time, we strongly recommend just one parent/guardian accompany each athlete.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Hudson Recreation is now accepting Applications for 2021-2022 Fall/Winter Seasonal Employment. Available positions include Youth Basketball Program Supervisor, Scorekeeper, Referee, and Instructor. Applications are available at the Recreation Office inside Town Hall Monday-Friday between 8:30am and 4:00pm or by clicking on the link below.

Deadline to apply is November 1st.

2021-2022 Fall/Winter Seasonal Employment Application

For immediate release:

The Hudson Park Commission has decided to keep Centennial Beach open through Aug 29^th (originally slated to close for the season on Aug 22^nd), on select days with reduced hours.

The extended beach season will be open Aug 24^th-29^thfrom 10am-6pm. The beach will not be open on Aug 23^rd due to lack of staffing.

IMPORTANT: While staff will be onsite to manage the facility during the extended season, SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK, NO LIFEGUARDS ON DUTY from Aug 24^th-29^th.

All parking access and residency restrictions continue to apply. All beach rules remain in effect.

On March 3, 2021 the Hudson Park Commission had a preliminary discussion on “Centennial Beach Summer 2021 Parking Access”. Additionally, leading up that meeting some Commissioners as well as the Recreation Staff received comments from residents, specific to future access to the beach facility by both residents vs nonresidents. However, the comments received prior to the last meeting were not reviewed or read into the meeting minutes on March 3^rd. Instead, it was determined that the Park Commission would invite those who may have comments on “Centennial Beach Summer 2021 Parking Access” to attend the next Park Commission meeting, where public comments on this matter would be heard.

Therefore…

The Park Commission intends to hear any comments on this matter at their next regularly scheduled meeting, to be held on the evening of Wednesday, March 24, 2021 (a full meeting agenda, with exact start time and the zoom meeting link will be posted on www.townofhudson.org prior to the meeting (see Meeting Calendar). It is important to note that the Park Commission, does not plan to deliberate this topic on March 24^th and will do so at a future meeting, as needed. Those who cannot attend or may not want to make public comment on this matter may email their comments directly to Steven L. Santos, Director of Recreation at ssantos@townofhudson.org. Any comments received prior to the meeting will be shared with the Hudson Park Commission.

Did you know Hudson Recreation is currently working on developing a recreation specific master plan. The Recreation Master Plan will serve as the mechanism to implement improvements/redevelopment of existing facilities and the development of new recreation facilities for the Town of Hudson. This will be accomplished through the master planning services as detailed in Town of Hudson - Division of Recreation - Master Plan, Scope of Work, while also taking into account the information collected in 2018 Community Survey and Community Innovation and Visioning Session.

As part of this process we will hold two (2) Public Input Sessions to gather further input from community members on December 17, 2019 at 2:00pm and 6:00pm, at the Hudson Police/DPW Building - Community Room, 911 Municipal Drive. Please consider joining us to learn more and participate in this process.

Recreation Master Plan Public Input Session Flyer

Hudson Recreation has 4 Pickle Ball nets at the Riverside Tennis Courts to be used for public play (seasonally). 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. The 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 or when reserved for use by our local Pickleball group: Hudson, MA Pickleball.

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