North Plainfield Recreation

Recent Web Updates

1-27-12 - Added 1/21 Games Make-Up schedule
1-19-12 - Added Event dates
1-18-12 - Updated basketball schedules
1-10-12 - General updates 12-9-11 - Added Basketball Schedules
12-7-11 - Added Picture Schedule
11-25-11 - Added Tree Lighting flyer
11-21-11 - Added Rockettes flyer
11-16-11 - Field closings and Registration is closed.
11-10-11 - Added Halloween pictures, Rutgers Safety class and misc changes.
10-20-11 - Added FREE Coaches Clinic with Rutgers and Somerset Medical Center
10-13-11 - Added Adult Badminton
10-4-11 - Added Halloween flyer, Basketball/Wrestling Registration flyer and dates, Sky Blue Clinic
9-29-11 Added Soccer Picture Schedule; Added REC Practice Schedule
9-28-11 Change in Practice Schedules; Added REC Soccer Game Schedules
9-24-11 - Field Updates
9-23-11 - Field Closing Updates
9-16-11 - Updated soccer info, added registration dates for Winter, added field hockey clinic, misc. changes
9-15-11 - Updated Chris Tarver's contact info and Halloween Parade date
8-31-11 - Added Soccer Note to Parents, etc.
8-23-11 - Added Rutgers SAFETY course, Coaches info
8-13-11 - Updated Calendar
8-12-11 - Added Coaches Appreciation BBQ flyer, Camp Extension Info, and Soccer/Archery flyer
7-5-2011 - Updated Full Day Permission Slips
6-30-11- Added State Meet winners; updated Camp documentation
6-23-11 - Updated Camp documents
6-12-11 - Added Playgrounds flyer and general updates.
6-7-11 - Added Weekly Schedules for Summer Camp locations.
6-2-11 - Revised Track Registration form, added Hershey's Track & Field Games Registration form, added Trip forms for Summer Camp on the Summer Camp page.
5-30-11 - Added Registration form for Track Meet.
5/25/2011 - Added MLB Mets V Angels flyer, Community Movie Event, revised Summer Camp flyer
5-16-11 - Added Full Day Summer Camp page and updated information
5-10-11 - Added Fishing Derby winners and added schedules for baseball season
5-3-11 - Added Co-Ed Softball, Community Clean-Up Day, and revised picture schedule.
4-29-11 - Announced Scholarship Winners, added Spring REC Picture schedule and added Camp Registration Dates
4-22-11 - Added Camp  Announcement flyer, Moved field closings to facebook, added Track Meet to highlights.
4-12-11 - Field Closings; Removed Opening Day info.
4-7-11 - Added camp info.
4-1-11 - Added Summer Camp employment info; Facebook Announcement, and added Highlights page.
3-16-11 - Added Easter and Fishing Derby Flyer, Baseball and Softball Clinic info, and Rutgers SAFETY course info.
3-4-11 - Added Wrestling  Winners, Basketball Festival flyer, Easter flyer & Fishing Derby flyer; Baseball Registration closed
2-22-11 - Updated Canuck Classic; Added Modell's Coupon
2-16-11 - Added Basketball Tournament Schedule; No REC games during President's Weekend; Added Rutgers Course
-25-11 - Added Baseball (March) registration form
1-5-11 - Added Canuck Classic Basketbal Tourny info & Baseball Registration form
12-10-10 - Added Game Schedules for REC Basketball Season
12-6-10 - Added Basketball Clinic Times/Locations
11-15-10 - Added Soccer Page and ELKs Hoop Shoot
11-12-10 - Added info on Holiday Celebration and Travel Soccer flyer for Spring season
10-30-10 - Field Update and added Trip Flyer
10-16-10 - Updated 'Games On' section
10-14-10 - Added Halloween flyer, Halloween route, and removed picture info.
10-8 - Added Soccer Clinic times. 
10-4-10 - Created Events tab, reorganized Sports page, combined Directions and Parks info, etc.
10-1-10 - Miscellaneous corrections/edits
9-30-10 - Added picture day, supervisor's emails and soccer schedules
9-28-10 - Added Winter Registration dates, added Soccer Site Supervisor contacts, Rutgers 9/29 course info, updated Youth Sports contact. 
9-14-10 - Changed Archery start time and added Rutgers Safety Course info.
8-27-1- - Added 2010-2011 Season Dates and Information throughout Site.
8-12-10 - Added Soccer/Archery Info and Appreciation BBQ fleyrs
7-9-10 - Added Summer Camp Trip Dates
6-30-10 - Indicated camp at Vermeule is now closed.
6-16-10 - Updated information on Summer Camp
6-10-10 - Added Summer Camp Registration form
6-7-10 - Added Summer Camp flyer.

Field Usage Form
Any teams or organizations who need to use a field outside of the days and times already scheduled by the
Recreation Commission for games must complete a Field Usage form and receive approval. Anyone using fields
without prior approval will be asked to leave. Click on the following link to access the Field Usage Form. Forms
should be submitted to either Chris Tarver or Dennis Passe.

Code of Conduct
Effective immediately.
North Plainfield Recreation has passed an ordinance to implement and adhere to the following Codes of Conduct.
Please click on the appropriate one to read the guidelines.
All players, parents, and coaches will need to sign the necessary Code of Conduct.
(Violation of NJ State law P.L.2002, c.74. – Athletic Codes of Conduct could result in criminal penalties)
Player Code of Conduct
Parent Code of Conduct
Coach Code of Conduct

Recreation Information and Forms

NP REC Hotline: (908) 756-0247, prompt 2
Recreation Director: Chris Tarver, (908) 756-0247, prompt 1

North Plainfield Parks & Recreation

Return to www.northplainfield.org

Visitors

Did You Know?

North Plainfield Recreation participates
in the Somerset County Parks
Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Dept. which
is dedicated to providing year-round
activities and opportunities for people
with developmental disabilities.
Body Shop, Co-Motion, Out and
About, Holiday Baking, Teen Drop In
Children 7-12
Teens 13-17
Adults 18 and older
For program brochures & flyers, visit the
Therapeutic Recreation website or
contact the TR office at 908 526-5650.

Field/Gym Closings/Changes
Don't Forget to Refresh Your Web Page (press F5)
Field and Gym Closings due to weather will also be posted
on Facebook AND on the hotline at 908 756 0247, prompt #2.
THIS NUMBER IS NOT CHECKED FOR MESSAGES
This Section Last Updated: Friday, January 27th @ 9:32 pm
The schedule for games that were cancelled on 1/21 will be played during practice times on:
ALL PLAYERS SHOULD ARRIVE :30 MINUTES BEFORE GAME START TIME
Feb 7th-Tues   6/7/8 Girls @ W End (7pm & 7:45 pm)
Feb 7th-Tues   3/4/5 Girls @ E End (7pm & 7:45 pm)
Feb 7th-Wed   7/8 Boys @ Somerset (7pm & 7:45 pm)
Feb 7th-Wed   5/6 Boys @ W End (7pm & 7:45 pm)
Note: See game time for 3rd game of Orange vs Maroon below
Feb 10th-Fri   3/4 Boys @ W End (7pm & 7:45 pm)
Feb 10th-Fri   5/6 Boys - Orange vs Maroon @ W End (8:30 pm)

Recreation
Calendar

Go to the Highlights page for
winners and special accolades for
the following events:

2011 Annual Halloween Parade

8th Annual Track & Field Meet

40th Annual Fishing Derby

2011 Recreation Scholarship
Recipients

Canuck Classic & Coaches Vs.
Cancer Basketball Invitational
Tournament

2010-2011 Season Wrestling

If you have photos from any Recreation
events, please email to
np_recreation@yahoo.com

Open Positions with the Parks & Recreation Commission

Commissioners are volunteer positions and appointed by the Mayor. If you are
interested in this position, you must first go to Borough Hall and fill out a Talent
Bank form indicating your interest.

If you are interested in being a Coach or Coordinator for any recreation program
or activity, please send an email to the Assistant Recreation Director at
dpasse@npmail.org.

Highlights

NORTH PLAINFIELD ADULT SPORTS
North Plainfield Recreation currently offers Adult Co-Ed Softball (Spring), Men's
Softball (Summer) and Adult Archery (Fall). If you are interested in starting an
adult league for an activity, please contact the
Larry LaRonde at lltap@comcast.net
Go to the bottom of the Sports page for more information on these activities.

Volunteer Coach Qualifications
1. All coaches must successfully pass a Criminal Background Check
2. All coaches must take the Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. course
3. All coaches must be 18 years and older
DUE TO COMPLIANCE, ONLY PEOPLE WITH
THESE QUALIFICATIONS CAN BE PERMITTED ON THE FIELD

RUTGERS S.A.F.E.T.Y. class
The North Plainfield Rec Dept will have the Rutgers Safety Course on
Wednesday, November 30th 7pm - 10pm at the Middlesex Rec Building, 1400
Mountain Ave, Middlesex, NJ 08846. I will need a number of participants no later
than Monday,November 14th as I need to coordinate with Middlesex on supplies
needed. This will be the only free class we will run.

Upcoming Events

Special Information for Coaches and Coordinators

Basketball Information
Click on the correct age group to see the Game Schedule
Girls 1 (3rd/4th/5th)
Girls 2 (6th/7th/8th)
Boys 1 (3rd/4th)
Boys 2 (5th/6th)
Boys 3 (7th/8th)


		Canuck Classic & Coaches Vs. Cancer Basketball Invitational Tournament

	Date: February 17th-19th, 2012 Location: N. Plainfield Schools (NPHS, NPMS & Somerset Intermediate) Announcing the second Annual Canuck Classic Basketball Tournament. The North Plainfield Recreation Department & Parks Commission in association with Coaches Vs. Cancer and its sponsors (North Plainfield Education Association) are pleased to present a Presidents Day basketball tournament. For more information, view the links below: Canuck Classic Basketball Tournament Schedule To Come Canuck Classic Rules To Come Letter to Coaches To Come Roster Form To Come

Don't Miss the
Annual Basketball Festival
and the
The Mayor's Cup All Star Games

Baseball, Softball & Tball Registration

February 1, 2, 3 AND 27, 28 & 29
from 7 - 9 pm at Vermeule