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Recreation Philosophy It is the desire of the Recreation Commission to provide recreational opportunities for the whole community. We feel strongly that all recreational activities sponsored through the Recreation Commission must provide instruction and opportunity equally to all participants. We recognize the competitive aspect of all sports programs, but believe that competition must be secondary to the recreational needs of the participants. To this end, all sports programs sponsored by the Recreation Commission must provide equal opportunities for every child in the area of instruction, playing time, and skill development. The Recreation Commission will make an effort to have a variety of recreational opportunities available to as many township residing participants as reasonably possible. The commission will consider all reasonable and feasible requests brought forth by the citizens of the township. Each approved activity will have a goal to be financially self sustaining so that recreation is on a true pay to play basis excepting extenuating circumstances and start up programs in the first couple years of inception. The individual commissioners will act as a decision making body to achieve the above goals to the best of their ability. Refund Policy Refund Requests must be in writing and must be received by the Recreation office fourteen (14) days after the start date of the program (practice/matches/games) whichever applies. Any refund requests received after this time will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the Recreation Commission. Recreation Programs Millstone Township Recreation offers youth and adult programs to meet the needs of our Millstone residents. The Recreation Commission also hosts the annual Millstone Day and Holiday Lighting. Youth Sports Basketball Travel Basketball Girls' Field Hockey Boys& Girls' Lacrosse Tennis Soccer Wrestling Pre-K Programs Special Needs Programs : Basketball and Soccer Summer Recreation Camp : A five-week fun-filled summer camp program that is held at the Millstone Primary School for children entering first through eighth grades. The camp offers daily arts and crafts, computer room, indoor and outdoor games. Additional optional daily trips include: Funplex, Monster Golf, water and laser parks, baseball games, Medieval Times, Blackbeards Cave, weekly roller and ice skating, bowling, fishing and much more. Adult Programs : Men's Basketball, Coed Soccer and Volleyball Annual Recreation Events : Millstone Day (mid-September) and Holiday Lighting (early December)

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Page 1: Recreation Philosophy and Overview

Recreation Philosophy It is the desire of the Recreation Commission to provide recreational opportunities for the whole community. We feel strongly that all recreational activities sponsored through the Recreation Commission must provide instruction and opportunity equally to all participants. We recognize the competitive aspect of all sports programs, but believe that competition must be secondary to the recreational needs of the participants. To this end, all sports programs sponsored by the Recreation Commission must provide equal opportunities for every child in the area of instruction, playing time, and skill development. The Recreation Commission will make an effort to have a variety of recreational opportunities available to as many township residing participants as reasonably possible. The commission will consider all reasonable and feasible requests brought forth by the citizens of the township. Each approved activity will have a goal to be financially self sustaining so that recreation is on a true pay to play basis excepting extenuating circumstances and start up programs in the first couple years of inception. The individual commissioners will act as a decision making body to achieve the above goals to the best of their ability.

Refund Policy Refund Requests must be in writing and must be received by the Recreation office fourteen (14) days after the start date of the program (practice/matches/games) whichever applies. Any refund requests received after this time will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the Recreation Commission.

Recreation Programs

Millstone Township Recreation offers youth and adult programs to meet the needs of our Millstone residents. The Recreation Commission also hosts the annual Millstone Day and Holiday Lighting.

Youth Sports

Basketball Travel Basketball Girls' Field Hockey Boys& Girls' Lacrosse Tennis Soccer Wrestling Pre-K Programs

Special Needs Programs: Basketball and Soccer Summer Recreation Camp: A five-week fun-filled summer camp program that is held at the Millstone Primary School for children entering first through eighth grades. The camp offers daily arts and crafts, computer room, indoor and outdoor games. Additional optional daily trips include: Funplex, Monster Golf, water and laser parks, baseball games, Medieval Times, Blackbeards Cave, weekly roller and ice skating, bowling, fishing and much more. Adult Programs: Men's Basketball, Coed Soccer and Volleyball Annual Recreation Events: Millstone Day (mid-September) and Holiday Lighting (early December)

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Parks & Open Space There are five parks in the Township which offer families and residents the opportunities to enjoy playgrounds, athletic fields, nature trails, tennis and basketball courts.

PARK LOCATION AMENITIES Brandywine Soccer Complex 160 Stillhouse & Stage Coach

Road 9 soccer fields and bathroom facilities

Abate Park 29 Charleston Spring Road Walking and jogging trails, tennis, basketball and handball courts, field hockey field, multi-purpose field and bathroom facilities

Rocky Brook Park 899 Perrineville Road Basketball court, four tennis courts, tot lot and picnic tables

Wagner Farm Park Baird Road & Woodville Road Football, lacrosse and field hockey fields, tot lot, walking & jogging trail. Multi-purpose building for wrestling, 1/2 basketball court, concession stand

Millstone Park 4 Red Valley Road All-purpose field