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The Belmar Recreation Department is under the direction of Mr. Michael Campbell. The program provides recreation services for the children of the Borough of Belmar. Some of the activities include soccer leagues in the Fall, basketball leagues in the Winter, baseball and softball leagues in the Spring, and Arts & Crafts and the Junior Lifeguard Program in the Summer.
The department also organizes the annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest and The Spring Easter Egg Hunt.
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For more information regarding our Recreation Programs,
please contact Michael Campbell at 732-681-3700 Dial 9 then ext. 211
Email– recreation@belmar.com
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By Caren Caterina The Mayor’s Wellness Committee in Belmar recently helped area youth learn the importance of safety when it comes to skateboarding. Last Saturday, the Mayor’s Wellness Committee hosted a skate park safety clinic at the recently built skate park located on 16th Avenue, in Belmar. The skate park safety clinic, which was free to the public, provided healthy snacks and water for those skateboarding, as well as the chance to win helmets for skateboarding and bicycling through raffles. Many members of the Mayor’s Wellness Committee were in attendance, including Belmar Councilwoman Claire Deicke, Belmar resident Christine Stoner, who is a member of the committee and also works part time as a health counselor, and Belmar resident Connie Gutierrez, who is a member of the committee and manager of marketing for Health Net. “I am lucky to have them,” said Councilwoman Deicke, of Ms. Stoner and Ms. Gutierrez. Councilwoman Deicke also noted that Mike Campbell, the recreation director for the borough and also a member of the committee, has helped with many of the borough’s events in the past, including helping to advertise for Saturday’s safety clinic. Ms. Gutierrez explained that Health Net is an organization that helps to promote health and wellness, as well as provides safety information to the community of Belmar. “Belmar has recently opened a new skateboarding park, so we thought it would be a great idea to provide information to parents and kids,” she said. Ms. Stoner said while the borough wants to provide “fun” for the local youth, the “at-risk” factors for not wearing a helmet when partaking in activities such as skateboarding are “enormous.” Councilwoman Deicke said that the mayor and council is also considering the idea of having youth, who wish to use the skate park, become registered. Participants of the skate park would then get a sticker to wear on their helmet, said the councilwoman. Ralph Rossano, 12, of West Belmar, who has been skateboarding since he was 8, said that he felt it was important to wear a helmet while partaking in the activity, “so you don’t fall and hit your head and crack it open.” Tim Smith, 12, also of West Belmar, who said he has been skateboarding for 7 years, said that he thought it was a good idea that the committee was hosting a safety clinic. “They are trying to make sure everyone wears a helmet so they don’t get hurt,” he said. Many of the youth who were skateboarding on Saturday realized while they could have fun, they also needed to stay safe. Kaleb Heltke, 10, of West Belmar, said that he truly enjoys skateboarding and always wears a helmet. “I think it is fun,” he said. “A lot of kids skate and they can teach you tricks and help you out.” The Mayor’s Wellness Committee will also be hosting a health fair for area residents on Oct. 10 at the Taylor Pavilion, said Councilwoman Deicke. Additionally, in the past, the committee has also reached out to the community through other areas. The councilwoman noted that Ms. Stoner has reached out to the St. Rose and Belmar Elementary School PTA with speaking to them on proper nutrition for children. The committee has also held several walks in the area, including on the boardwalk, to promote a healthier lifestyle. More Belmar news, plus full coverage of southern Monmouth and northern Ocean counties, can be found at starnewsgroup.com.Fit Walk Route planning
Belmar Recreation will be meeting interested persons on the boardwalk in front of the Belmar Fishing Club starting Monday March 15 at 11:00. The purpose will be to measure different routes with Belmar residents using a Rolatape. This will assist people in setting goals and distances for walks or jogging and helping them keep accurate times [...]Easter Egg Hunt 2010
Attention all Belmar residents.
The Easter Egg Hunt will be held on March 27th at 11 am Sharp.
Ages 1-3 will meet at the 6th ave beach
Ages 4-5 7th ave beach (north)
Ages 6-7 7th ave (south)
Ages 8-9 8th ave beach.
Please don’t be late as the Easter Egg Hunt will start on time and only lasts a few [...]Little League Registration dates and times
Belmar, Avon, Lake Como Little League is holding registration for the 2010 season from 6 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 14, 19 and 21 and from 10 am to 2 pm. on January 16 and 23. Signups will be held at the Belmar Gym Lobby at 601 Main Street in Belmar. Registration is also [...]Holidays for Marines in Afghanistan
I am proud to have a son ( Captain Adam Campbell) serving in the USMC in Kandahar Afghanistan. Adam advised that with the holidays approaching the best things to send to the troops are Phone cards , SKYPE cards and Itune cards. Adam advised that he would disperse any cards to enlisted Marines wishing to [...]Halloween Costume Contest and Parade
[ October 29, 2009; 6:00 pm; ]
The annual Halloween Costume Contest and Parade was held on October 29, 2009. The parade began at the gym at 7 pm and ended at Pyanoe Plaza where the winners of the costume contest were announced.
2009 winners
Edward Hickey - Nicholas Barbara - Katie Morello - Krista Volker - Kayla Neal - Brittney Buechle - Milan [...]Attention Ladies
There are two ways now to beat the winter weight that seems to come this time of year.
Starting October 13th at 10:00 am at the Taylor Pavilion, Ladies exercise classes will start and run for 8 weeks. The classes will run for one hour and will include cardio, strength, flexibility and endurance. The cost is 5 [...]Belmar Basketball Registration
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDERS and tell your friends
It is time for the 2009-2010 basketball season to begin in Belmar. The league is open to all Belmar residents and St. Rose students. Any player from Kindergarten to Eighth grade is welcome to play. The fee to play is $40 a player witha maximum of $100 per family. The [...]Free Skateboard Clinics scheduled for October
With the support of Belmar Recreation and Main Street’s Pro Skateboard Shop, Belmar local Mike Mixson will be presenting a free skateboard clinic at the Belmar-Taurosa Family Skatepark on 16th Avenue on Saturdays, October 3, 10, 17 and 24. Skateboarders age 9 and over, of all skill levels, can come to learn basic skateboarding skills [...]New/Used DVDS for our Armed Forces
Belmar Recreation is collecting DVDs for our Service men and women stationed at Kandahar Afghanistan. In their down time it is a great distraction to be able to check out a movie from a video library and dream of being somewhere else. For these brave men and women who sacrifice so much, we would love to [...]Equipment Swap
It’s that time of year again, Belmar Recreation will be accepting your Sports/Fitness gear (playable shape Please) on September 23, 24, and 25 from 0730 till 3pm at the gym 601 Main Street. . This is a great chance for you to clean out that space and help someone in need of some equipment. On Monday September [...]Youngsters learn skating safety at skate park clinic
Matt Keating, 15, of Sea Girt, demonstrated not only some of his moves, but the importance of wearing a helmet while skateboarding, during Saturday’s skate park safety clinic, hosted by the Belmar Mayor’s Wellness Committee.
Photo by SUEANNE GOSS, STAR NEWS GROUPMayor’s Wellness Campaign sponsors youth safety event
The Belmar Mayor’s Wellness Campaign sponsored a youth safety event on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at the Belmar-Taurosa Family Skate Park, located at Dempsey Park on Sixteenth Avenue. Information on the playground, skating and helmet safety were provided, along with healthy snacks and water for the kids. Five safety helmets were donated by Health Net [...]Belmar to reclaim Breslin Monument and Honor Pat & Sandy’s Legacy
Saturday marked the 60th anniversary of a long-forgotten ceremony at the Belmar marina that deserves to be remembered. On August 15, 1949, Pat and Sandy Breslin, the unassuming proprietors of the marina’s luncheonette and boat rental concession, dedicated a small granite monument outside their establishment. The inscription read: “To the glory [...]Soccer
Soccer Clinic will be held for GIRLS Monday August 17 and Wednesday August 19 from 6pm to 7pm (2nd-8th grade). BOYS will be held Tuesday August 18 and Thursday August 20th (2nd – 8th grade) at 12th and 13th ave fields in Belmar. CLINIC (k-1st) will be held on Monday August 24th at 22nd Ave [...]High School Musical 3 on the beach this Sunday-Cancelled
Due to severe weather forecast we have had to cancelled tonights movie.
Get ready to sing along to Disney’s hit High School Music 3 this Sunday, August 9th at 8:30 on 8th Avenue beach (weather permitting). We’ll bring the giant inflatable screen; you bring a beach chair, snacks and the whole family!
The schedule for the rest [...]Belmar.com and the Star News Group Launch Shared Content Pilot
Belmar.com just got even better at keeping Belmar residents and visitors in the know. Through a first-of-its kind content-sharing agreement with the Star News Group, which publishes the very popular Coast Star and Ocean Star weekly newspapers, Belmar.com will begin carrying several Coast Star news stories about Belmar each week on the Belmar.com [...]Skateboard Safety Event
[ August 22, 2009; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] A skateboard safety event for skateboarders and their families, sponsored by the Mayor's Wellness Campaign Committee. Information, snacks, bottled water and a chance to win a helmet. All welcome and admission is free.Kayaking the Shark River
Down at the Belmar Marina, next to the charter fishing boats, is a little shack — we call it the Yak Shack. That’s the place to go when you want to cool off in the water after a hot day on the beach. Shark River Kayak Co offers guided kayak tours of the [...]Call for Art – Innermost Limits of Pure Stroke – A Surf Art Show
Call for Art! The Innermost Limits of Pure Stroke — a Surf Art show to benefit Surfaid International.
Art Intake—Sat. Aug. 29, 10a—1p
$15 for members (per piece) $20 for non-members (per piece). Two piece max.
Art Opening—Sun., Sept. 13, 6p-8p
Show Dates—Sept. 5—Oct. 2
Artists must be 14 and older
All mediums accepted. Work must be framed, as appropriate, and [...]Jersey Shore Car Meet
[ July 26, 2009; 9:00 am; ] Belmar Beach invites you to participate in making its Jersey Shore Car Meet a success!
If you have any thoughts or wishes for new progarms all you need do is ask.
Michael Campbell, Recreation Director 732-681-3700 dial 9 then ext 211 or email recreation@belmar.com