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NEWS
SPRING 2022 PROGRAMS
Our Spring 2022 Brochure is out! Please click here to view our Spring 2022 Program Offerings!
SUMMER PLAYGROUND REGISTRATION
Registration for our Summer Playground Program will begin on Monday, April 4th! Registration will be In-Person only. For further information, please email us at recdepartment@paramusborough.org!
Summer Playground Registration Forms
K-2 Registration Forms
Grades 3-4 Registration Forms
Grades 5-8 Registration Forms
Forms may be completed ahead of time, printed and brought to the Recreation Department for Registration. Forms should not be mailed or emailed.
ADULT PICK-UP VOLLEYBALL
Paramus Residents 30 Years of Age and Older are eligible to register for our Spring Outdoor Pick-Up Volleyball Program!
ADULT PICK UP BASKETBALL
Paramus Residents 30 Years of Age and Older are eligible to register for our Spring Outdoor Pick-Up Basketball Program!
SPRING BREAK FOOTBALL CAMP
Registration is OPEN for our FREE 2-Day Spring Break Football Camp! Registration can be completed online through Community Pass.
SPARTANS JR. FOOTBALL CAMP
The PHS Varsity Football Coaching Staff will be hosting a June Football Clinic for Paramus Residents! Please click here for additional information, and for the registration forms. For further questions, please contact Coach Sabella at jsabella@paramusschools.org
FALL 2022 JR. TACKLE FOOTBALL REGISTRATION
Registration for our Fall 2022 Jr. Tackle Football Program is OPEN! Please click here for further information. Registrations can be completed online through Community Pass, under the 'Fall 2022' programs option.
FALL 2022 CHEERLEADING REGISTRATION
Registration for our Fall 2022 Cheerleading Program is OPEN! Registration can be completed online through Community Pass, under the 'Fall 2022' Programs Option.
COVID-19 GUIDELINES
As our winter programs are now in full swing, we want to assure that we are keeping all of our participants, coaches, and spectators safe. Please click here to view updated COVID-19 Guidelines issued to us by the Paramus Health Department. Please read and abide by all guidelines, and feel free to reach out to the Paramus Health Department if you have any questions.
Registration Policy
All Programs are on a first come, first serve basis with proper registration. Registration deadlines for all sports can be found in the description of each individual activity. Unless a program is cancelled by the Recreation Department there will be absolutely NO refunds or credit given for anyone wishing to withdraw from a program. IF a program is cancelled, you will be emailed a refund request form and any other documents needed. Refund Request forms must be returned within 30 days for monetary refunds. After 30 days, you will be issued a Community Pass account credit.
Please note that as of January 1, 2017, credit card convenience fees for all Borough departments will be set at 2.75% of the transaction amount, rather than a flat rate.
REFUND OPTIONS & REQUEST FORM: Click here to view a description of all possible refund options for any cancelled program & to submit a refund request form.
W9: Should you like a refund as a Purchase Order, we will need a completed W9 form. Please click here and complete the first page of the attached PDF
Employment Opportunities
Summer Playground Application. Please click here to view all available positions.
Special Needs Assistants (Starting Salary $19.00/hour): Special Needs Assistant Application
Scorekeepers (Starting Salary $12.00/hour): Scorekeeper Application
Site Supervisors (Starting Salary $15.00/hour): Site Supervisor Application
Volunteer Coaches Needed: Intent to Coach Form
Mission
The Paramus Recreation Commission’s mission is to create opportunities for growth and improvement of citizens by offering an array of recreation programs that are diverse in their scope and address the physical, social and mental needs of the community.
Objectives
- To ensure that recreation opportunities are available to all residents, regardless of skill or ability
- To create, advertise and manage seasonal programs such as sports, summer playground and educational classes
- To organize special events for the community that create a sense of pride in one’s community
- To recruit and oversee the best possible volunteer coaches for each sport
- To coordinate field and gym usage with various teams and organizations from the community, including the Board of Education, for the benefit of residents
- To work with the Shade Tree Department to ensure that fields are maintained in accordance with program schedules and that parks and playgrounds are routinely maintained to ensure the safety of residents
Volunteer Coaches Needed
Many of the youth activities offered in our brochure rely on volunteer coaches. Anyone wishing to coach any youth activity must complete both an Intent to Coach Form and an Ethics Form. All volunteer coaches must take part in and pass the Rutgers’ S.A.F.ET.Y. Clinic. All candidates will be subject to a background check.
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Recreation
Physical Address
475 North Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: 201-265-9321Fax: 201-576-0823
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.