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A summary of Parks and Recreation Annual Programs and
activities
Youth Program
Youth Basketball: Programs covering ages (5-17 yrs. old): Co-ed Instructional (
5-8 ), Boys (9-10), (11-12), (13-14)(15-17), Girls (9-11) and
(12-15), non-competitive environment, 35 - 40 teams, estimated 600 + participants annually.
Summer Youth Basketball: Instructional 6-7 co-ed league, 6th,7th,8th grade Boys & Girls league, Competitive High School Age Girls League and High School Age Boys League
Fishing Derby : Offered twice a year at Sprague Pond 3rd
Saturday in May and 3rd Saturday in October for youngsters ages 5-13
Open Rec Grades 6-8 at the Pier School – September to November
Tennis: Summer, Fall and Spring programs for age 5-14, beginners,
advanced beginners and
advanced play.”
Hershey Track and Field Ages (9-10), (11-12), (13-14) Boys and Girls, Program governed by the RIPRA, free to participate, boys and girls competitive divisions, track and field events, participants can advance to state, regional, and national levels, estimated 100 + participants annually.
Pepsi Pitch, Hit, Run.
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Beach and Water Activities for Adults and Youths
Lessons: Varying ages, estimated 100 + participants,
Surfing
Jr. Lifeguard Program: Ages (7-10) and (11-14). Sanctioned by the U.S.L.A. Individuals learn unique lifeguard techniques and are familiarized with the assorted equipment used in ocean rscues. The participants finish by taking part in actual mock rescues. Estimated 200 participants annually.
Surf League: Ages up to 17, estimated 50 participants.
Women's Instructional Surf Program: All ages, estimated 50 + participants.
Volleyball League: 2 v 2 and 4 v 4, open and recreational divisions Programs coordinated with (NVC) Newport Volleyball Club
Surfing Competitions: ESA-Eastern Surfing Association Contests PLA East Coast Championships
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Adult and Senior Programs
Basketball NCAA Sanctioned Men's league. Division 1 players from URI, Providence College, Brown University, Stonehill, CCRI, UMASS, European leagues and others.
Recreational (B) Division Men's Program
Leagues are conducted during the Summer, Winter, and Fall seasons. Program handles in excess of 600 Participants annually.
Coed Softball Leagues: This recreational league is made up of 6 - 10 teams. This is a self-supporting program with an estimated 200 participants annually.
Tennis Fall and Summer programs.
Aerobic Fitness Spring and Summer classes
Girl's Softball Clinic URI Coach, sponsored softball clinic focusing on fundamentals and game strategies
Community Trips Open to the general public, trips are coordinated from the Community Center. Some of the more notable trips include Rocking Horse Ranch, Norman Rockwell Museum, Kittery, Maine, Boston Celtics, "A Christmas Carol", and New York City. Estimated 500 participants.
Senior Chorus The Narragansett Notables were formed in 1997 as part of the Narragansett Senior Association. The chorus now performs at local engagements throughout the year, 30 - 50 participants.
Senior Events Guest speaker series, Halloween party, medical clinics, 55-alive driving classes, senior bazaar, exercise classes, ceramic classes, recreational card playing, water color painting classes, arts and crafts classes, dance classes, other social gatherings, and more.
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Camp Programs
Camp at Narragansett – 4 – 2week sessions on Clarke Rd. Campus
Soccer Camp Major Leagues Soccer (MLS) managed one week program, varying ages, one week day program, professional certified MLS instructors, estimated 50-75 participants.
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Community Events
Concert on the Beach: ( Annual performance)
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra performs on Narragansett's Town Beach
during the second week of July. This event represents the largest single community
activity conducted by the Town with approximately 12,000-15,000 in attendance, annually. The event is free to the public, but the $18,000-$20,000 event is subsidized through corporate and business sponsorships, individual donations, parking fees, T-shirt sales and proceeds from a pre-concert reception held the evening of the show.
Summer Concert and Event Series
The Summer concert series is made up of approximately 8-10 separate concerts
conducted in Casino Park on either Friday or Saturday evenings from late June through
Labor Day. The shows are usually 1.5-2 hours in length and typically begin at 6:00 pm.
Depending on the concert the crowds vary in size from 100 to 1,000.
Pumpkin Festival
This event is held at the Beach Clubhouse on the Town Beach, where a pumpkin patch
appears, around Halloween. The event includes hayrides, face painting, story
telling, cookie decorating, life-size characters, and pumpkin painting. You also get to pick your Halloween pumpkin from a very sandy pumpkin patch.
Festival of Lights
The Winter Holiday celebration begins with the Festival of Lights in Narragansett. This
week of activities includes the Chamber of Commerce Holiday Ball, the Pier Plunge,
Kids Shopping Day, the Friends of the Towers Road Race, Breakfast with Santa, Holiday
Storytelling, Crafts for Kids, Ice Sculptures, Ice Skating, and live music. The week is
completed with the lighting of a Holiday Tree, the arrival of Santa Clause and a spectacular fireworks display off the Town Beach.
Beach Surf Games
The beach surf games were started as an enjoyable activity for the last official weekend
of summer. The games include surfing, boogie boarding, skim boarding, volleyball, sand
castle competition, and live music. The majority of activities are free for the general
public with nominal entry fees for the competitive surf events.
Narragansett Triathlon
The FIRMMAN Half-Ironman Triathlon presents some of the most difficult challenges
that an athlete can face. The event is co-sponsored by the Recreation Department and
Fiske Independent Race Management (F.I.R.M.). The race involves a 1.2 mile ocean
swim, 56 mile bike ride, and a 13.1 mile run. The race begins and ends at the Town
Beach while the course takes the competitors through Narragansett, South Kingstown,
Charlestown, Westerly, and North Kingstown. The participants receive awards based on
individual, team, and club performance. The event is conducted on the weekend after
Labor Day in September. The Department utilizes the event to raise funds for
miscellaneous Park and Program improvements. Last years proceeds were used to support the construction of a new skateboard and in-line skating park.
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