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CLOSTER REC FACEBOOK IS UP AND RUNNING!!!
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Annual Closter Coaches Association BBQ/Softball Game
Friday, August 29, 7pm

All Closter Coaches and their families are invited!
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16th Annual 4 person Volleyball Tournament
Saturday, August 30, 11am

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  • $20 per team registration fee
  • Team must have a minimum one woman on team
  • Contact [email protected] to register

The Waldwick Band
Saturday, August 30, 7:30pm

Closter Lions Bandshell at Memorial Park

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Closter Labor Day 5K Dom Mircovich Memorial Run/Walk
Sunday, August 31

Click here to register!

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MOVIE NIGHT
Sunday, August 31
Memorial Field

DOUBLE FEATURE!!
7:30pm  Despicable Me 2
9:15pm  RV
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54th Annual LABOR DAY TOWN CELEBRATION
MONDAY, September 1

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Help support our 5K sponsor, Retro Fitness of Tenafly and come to the Hoop Shoot contest at Memorial Field in Closter on Monday, September 1 from 1:30-2:30. 

Participants can take their shot at winning...
Shoot and make a layup to get the chance at shooting a foul shot. Shoot and make the foul shot and you win ONE MONTH FREE use of the facilities at Retro Fitness, Tenafly.
You then, also get the opportunity to shoot from half-court. Make that half court shot and win a FREE FULL YEAR membership!
Winnings are transferable.



1:00pm Magic Show
1:30pm Hoop Shoot
1:45pm Kid's Races
2:15pm Adult Egg Toss
2:30pm Closter Recreation Awards
3:30pm Wet Down
4:00pm Band - My Anxiety
7:00pm Band - Willies

FIREWORKS after Dark

Kids' Rides are reduced this year!  

$10 bracelets!  

Free pony rides!

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ONLINE Registration for FALL Soccer 

Here is the Newsletter that was sent home via school.

2014 Fall Soccer Newsletter
File Size: 243 kb
File Type: docx
Download File

Register Here!
For more information about registration dates and fees, click here.

** For current listings/info of summer camps and clinics, check Camps/Clinics. **

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Attention Parents!

All of the parks in Closter (Memorial, Ruckman, Mollicone, and Schauble) now have lightning detectors.  When a lightning strike is detected in the vicinity (5 mile radius), the siren will sound (30 seconds) and the strobe light will flash.  The strobe light will be on for 30 minutes, or longer, if another lightning strike is detected during the 30 minute wait period.  Coaches and players MUST clear the field when the system is triggered.  Everyone on the field needs to seek shelter in a car or in a building.  Please stay local if there is inclement weather the day of a game, to be able to have your child wait out the storm in your car.  It is only safe to return to the field, when the strobe light ceases to flash.

Thank you for your cooperation.
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A Word from the Director, Jim Oettinger

Our goal as the Recreation Commission and Closter Coaches Association is to provide an outlet for our children to participate in and enjoy a well rounded sports program.  No matter the skill level, we feel that athletic activities should be a vital part of young people's lives. Whether your child has never played a sport or is a travel level player for a given sport, we want to make their experience with youth sports a good one. 
 
Youth sports teach children great lessons, how to win with grace, lose with dignity and persevere during tough times.  Embrace winning, battle back from defeat and never give up to strive to be a better athlete and a better person are lessons that we hope all children will learn from participating in Closter's Recreation Programs.
 
The Recreation Commission is open to new ideas with the caveat of get involved and help us, help your children with current sports programs and new ones that you might be interested in having in Closter.  Working together, we can make all of the children's sports memories good ones, ones that they will look back on with fond memories when they become young adults, adults, and parents of their own children. 
 
Enjoy these days of your children's youth, and remember it is just a game, let them enjoy the games and make sure that they all have fun!!!

Jim Oettinger
Recreation Commission Director 

[email protected]


Our History

The Recreation Commission came to being shortly after World War II and sponsors a major portion of Closter's recreational activities.  The Commission consists of 20 members, seven members appointed by the Closter Council for five-year staggered terms. 

The Recreation Commission creates and maintains the policies for the Recreation programs in the community.  The Director of the program is responsible to the Mayor and the Council appointed Commission.  Funds for operation are provided by the Municipal budget and registration fees that are collected for each activity.  The Director, his assistants and summer staff are part time salaried employees of the Borough.  All other Commission members and coaches are volunteers. 


Rec Hotline  


To check the status of games and practices due to inclement weather, 
call 201-750-9507, press 6.

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