Recreation is a major part of the quality of life in Port Angeles.
We offer a wide variety of recreational programs for the youth and adults in our community.
It is our goal to provide and maintain safe recreational facilities and programs for our community and visitors. Complete information about each program can be found on our Program Directory page.
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~ In Partnership With the Community ~
Now Available!
NEW Spring-Summer 2010 Recreation Directory
The mission of the Recreation Division is to enhance the quality of life in the community by providing easily accessed, recreation and sports opportunities and cultural, social, and educational programs for everyone. Find the recreation program that suits your needs!
This brochure outlines many aspects of the recreational programs and facilities that can be found across Port Angeles including schedules, guidelines, lists and an abundance of other information. Please take advantage of the many recreational opportunities available that are made possible by the hard work of our City leaders, Parks & Recreation staff, and countless volunteers.
Everything from sports to swimming to special events are covered in this new recreation program directory....
Basketball Tournament Schedule 2009-2010 Our basketball tournaments offer the opportunity for boys and girls from 5th grade all the way up to high school to participate.
All tournaments have a $235.00 entry fee with a four game guarantee. Sponsor's plaques will be awarded to first place and awards for other placings will be determined on the number of entrants. Championship shirts will be given in all divisions.
For complete details and a registration form - please download the form below. Any questions? Contact Dan Estes at either 360-417-4557 or by email destes@cityofpa.us
Basketball Tournament Info & Registration Form Note: You must have Adobe Acrobat reader installed to view this file.
UPDATE - CITY SEEKS SPONSORS FOR PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES & PROGRAMS
Posted on June 22, 2009
In April 2009, City Council approved a new Parks and Recreation Facility/Program Sponsorship Policy as a way to provide for greater community participation and involvement, along with a source to obtain outside funding to maintain City recreation programs and facilities.
The policy allows the City to partner with private businesses, individuals and community organizations as a way to support recreation facilities and programs. As part of the 2009 Budget process, City Council decreased the amount of funding available for maintenance of the smaller neighborhood parks.
Over the last month, eight City parks have been sponsored by these four organizations:
• Carroll Realty: "A" Street lookout, "C" Street lookout, and Milwaukee Heights Tot-Lot.
• ReMax Realty Team: Georgiana Park, located at Chambers & Georgiana Streets
• Port Angeles Disc Golf Association: James View Point located at West 2 nd and Laurel Street
• Lincoln High School Faculty, Staff and Students: Wolverton Park located at West 11 th off "A" Street
• Olympic Peninsula Paddlers: Sail & Paddle Park and Harborview Park, both located on Ediz Hook
Other organizations have shown interest in sponsoring Hazel Porter Kiel Park located on the 100 block of West 13 th Street, and Rains Park located in the 900 block of East 8 th Street. Parks still in need of sponsorship are: Charles R. Willson Park located at 511 West 7 th , the 5 th & Oak Street Park, and Crown Park located in the 2000 block of West 4th Street.
The policy allows the City to partner with private businesses, individuals and community organizations as a way to support recreation facilities and programs. As part of the 2009 Budget process, City Council decreased the amount of funding available for maintenance of the smaller neighborhood parks.
Sponsors must comply with guidelines and procedures of the policy and support the mission and policies of the City of Port Angeles.
Parks & Recreation Facility/Program Sponsorship Program Note: You must have Adobe Acrobat reader installed to view this file.
Sponsors accept the responsibility to mow, trim and weed these areas and must comply with guidelines and procedures of the policy and support the mission and policies of the City of Port Angeles.
Sponsorship can include financial support as well as volunteer efforts to maintain a facility or program. For more information, or a sponsorship application contact Richard Bonine, Deputy Director of Recreation at either rbonine@cityofpa.us or 360-417-4551.
Recreation Activity Calendar Looking for something fun to do this month? Check out our Recreation Activity Calendar to find out what's going on at the Senior Center, the William Shore Memorial Pool, Esther Webster Fine Arts Center and general Recreation Department programs.
Recreation Activity Calendar
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For more information, contact Amber Mozingo at 360-417-4523 or amozingo@cityofpa.us.
Get Ready for April 2011
Kids! Get those poles ready for our annual derby at the Lincoln Park Ponds. In 2010, over 400 kids and their parents participated!
This derby is just for kids ages 5-14 years old. And it's FREE!
Where: Lincoln Park Ponds We'll have prizes, food and fish!!!
So be sure to come with your blanket, fishing pole and some patience.
Don't let that big one get away.
Ages 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian Cost: FREE!!!
All Washington State fishing regulations apply
with maximum of 5 fish per day - no size limit
Have you heard the buzz? Our skate park is known as one of the top skate parks within the Pacific Northwest thanks to its three-bowl layout and extra smooth concrete.
While the City of Port Angeles donated the land space for the skate board park, the Rotary Club headed the fund raising process for the $200,000 project. Ground was broken on the project in April 2005 with the park being officially open on Labor Day of 2005.
The park will be open daily from 8am until dusk and is now under the managed by the City Recreation Division of the Public Works Department.
Call 360-417-4550 or email recreation@cityofpa.us for more information about the operation of the park.
Contractor was Dreamland Skatepark Design & Construction from Oregon. Please contact these Rotary members for more information about the building and design of the facility:
Steve Zenovic 360-417-0501
Doc Reiss 360-452-3295
A MUST visit skate park for
all intermediate and advanced skaters!
Registration Forms
Registration forms are available from our office located in the Vern Burton Memorial Community Center, or via download below. Forms must be completed in full and returned with original signature to our office.
Download Registration Form Youth Enrollment Form
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"Satisfaction Guaranteed"
We want you to try our programs....Risk Free! If you are not completely satisfied with one of our programs in the first 24 hours, either a credit for your next class, or refund will be arranged. Please note: Due to circumstances beyond our cntrol, there will be no refunds for certain pre-registered programs.
Contract Programs
Programs provided under contract for Recreation have separate refund policies. Please contact the vendor directly.
Class/Outing Cancellation
We reserve the right to cancel an activity due to insufficient enrollment. In an activity is canceled you will be notified. Please understand that we are trying to offer the best programs at the most reasonable prices possible. Accordingly, we establish minimum and maximum class sizes.
We are aware that it may be necessary for you to cancel a program registration. If you must cancel, our preference is that you choose to transfer your payment toward the registration fee for another activity. If you are unable to choose another activity, the following policy will apply:
If you need to cancel your registration for an activity, you will receive a full refund when you cancel eight (8) or more days before the date of the activity. Cancellation seven (7) days to three (3) days (72 hours) in advance will result in a processing fee deduction of 25% of the activity fee or $10.00, whichever is less. Cancellation within 72 hours of the activity will result in a forfeiture of the full fee.
You may cancel in writing, via email at recreation@cityofpa.us, or by contacting Recreation at 360-417-4550. Please be aware that any refund payment may take up to 30 days to process.
Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships are available for youth of all ages. These scholarships are made available as a result of Recreation fundraisers and other donations. Scholarship eligibility is based on income level and number of individuals in the family. Applications are available at the Recreation office. Each application is evaluated individually - there is no assurance of receiving a scholarship.
If approved, the individual will receive and amount based on income, up to $50.00, in order to participate in a class or other recreational activity. There is a limit of one scholarship per individual per quarter (3 month period) for a program, activity, class or event. The only exception to this rule is for Recreation sponsored programs that extend for more than three months, (e.g. After School Rec X'press program). A weekly or monthly amount can be received based upon eligibility. Scholarships are limited to individuals only. Groups or organizations are not eligible to apply.
Managed creatively and safely,
Recreational programs and cultural programs
broaden individual human potential.
of life in Port Angeles.
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Our basketball tournaments offer the opportunity for boys and girls from 5th grade all the way up to high school to participate. 
The policy allows the City to partner with private businesses, individuals and community organizations as a way to support recreation facilities and programs. As part of the 2009 Budget process, City Council decreased the amount of funding available for maintenance of the smaller neighborhood parks. 
