Spring is here and the Hyannis Youth & Community Center is preparing for a busy summer season with lots of new activities and fun along with some of the favorite standards! 

Here is a list of upcoming programs, events and activities:

US FIGURE SKATING LEARN TO SKATE: Saturday mornings April 30-June 25 (Kindergarten, Badges 1-8, Freestyle 1-6); Mondays and Tuesdays Tots (ages 3-4), Monday evenings Adults April 25-June 20. Barnstable Resident fee: $100 (non-residents pay $110). No classes on May 28 or May 30.

BARNSTABLE SKATE PARK IS NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON!

Hours are TUE-FRI 2:30pm-8pm; SAT & SUN 12pm-8pm; CLOSED MONDAYS. Pads are required at all times! NO EXCEPTIONS! Safety equipment is available to rent at the skate shack for $1 each (helmets, elbow and knee pads).

!!!!NEW!!!! TOP SHELF HOCKEY 2011 SHOOTOUT SPRING LEAGUE

Tuesday, April 26 - Thursday, June 30 Games in the Kennedy Rink start next week! Mites, Squirts, Peewee, Bantam and Freshman players are all welcome! Registrations are still being accepted at www.topshelfhockeyschool.com

BEACH STICKERS / PARKING PERMITS

Beginning Monday, May 2 Beach Stickers / Parking Permits for Barnstable taxpayers will take place in the Shepley Room  at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center located at 141 Bassett Lane, Hyannis MA. Hours will be Monday - Saturday 9am - 4pm.  Sundays and Holidays 9am - 12pm. You can download your application, print and fill it out in advance by visiting: http://www.town.barnstable.ma.us/hycc/ParkingStickersaspx.aspx

!!!!NEW!!!!  ROLLER HOCKEY IN THE BUTLER RINK

Tuesdays, May 3 - June 21 from  6-9pm Age 16+. Fee: $85 per player (includes jersey, referees and trophies!) EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: helmet, gloves, shin pads, roller blading skates. Facemask and elbow pads are optional but recommended.  RECREATION BALL LEAGUE - Three 15 minute periods with running time. Stop time - last 2 mins of 3rd period with a score equal to or less than 2 goal lead. FULL NHL RULES APPLY with the following changes: NO off sides, automatic icing, no checking (incidental contact will be allowed) and no fighting.

!!!!NEW!!!!  DANCING LIKE THE STARS

Thursdays, May 5, 12 & 19 from 6-8pm Learn some new moves, or brush up on your skills and get ready for Prom! Instructor Doug McHugh and the staff from Ballroom Bliss will give tips that will make your special night one to remember. Available to anyone in Grades 8 through 12. Thursday Nights  6-8PM May 5th, 12th, and 19^th. Fee: $5 per person per class. Payment is due at the start of class. For more information please contact George Noonan, Rink Manager at   

 (508) 790-6345 ext. 104 or e-mail at [email protected]

!!!!NEW!!!!  "AT HOME ON CAPE COD"

Saturday, May 14 from 10am-5pm and Sunday, May 15 from 11am-4pm. Sponsored by The Home Builders and Remodelers of Cape Cod, locally owned businesses will be here with all the latest ideas and concepts to make your remodeling or home building project a breeze!  Booth space is available for members and non-members! For more information please visit:

http://www.capecodbuilders.org/events/event-registration-forms.html

!!!!NEW!!!!  HYANNIS MILES OF MEMORIES WALK

Sunday, May 15 from 11am-4pm. Expanding the Miles of Memories Walk that has had great success each year at the Canal/Bourne.  The new route in Hyannis that starts and ends at the HYCC, we are proud to host the locally operated Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod & the Islands for this important fundraiser where all proceeds will be used to benefit local programs and services for families and caregivers affected by the disease.  Learn how you and/or your company can create a "team" by visiting alzcapecod.org or call 508.775.5656. The route will go from the HYCC, around the roundabout to High School Road, left to Main Street then across the Village Green and across South Street to Aselton Park, down to the Harbor where there will be a turnaround water station at the HyLine Terminal. Walkers will make their way back the way they came and when they return to the HYCC walkers will get free entry to the "At Home on Cape Cod" Home Show.  Contact: Catherine Oldham / [email protected]

CAPE COD WAVES GIRLS BASKETBALL Cape Cod Spring Classic

Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22 in gyms around the area including the HYCC. Last year's tournament included 124 Teams from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York. More info at www.eteamz.com/capecodwaves

!!!!NEW!!!!  STREET HOCKEY LEAGUES

Mondays & Wednesdays, June 6-July 26. Games each hour: Elementary Division at 6pm; Middle School Division at 7pm; High School Division at 8pm and Audlt Division at 9pm. REGISTER NOW AT THE HYCC BOX OFFICE! AGE DIVISIONS: Elementary Division- Grades 2-4 Half sheet (Goggles required); Middle School Division- Grades 5-7 Full sheet; High School Division-Grades 8 and Up Full sheet; Adult Division- 19 and Over Full sheet (Division is determined by the grade you are currently in.) Cost is $100.00 per person (includes jersey, officials, score keepers, and trophies). Elementary Division  cost is $75.00 per person. Games will be (2) 25 minute running time halves. Strictly enforced rules. NO CHECKING!!!!! For more information please contact George Noonan, Rink Manager at (508) 790-6345 ext. 104 or e-mail at [email protected]

MID CAPE FARMERS MARKET

Every Wednesday, June 8 - Sept 28 from 2pm-6pm

Local farmers offer fresh produce and wares every Wednesday through the summer in the parking lot at the HYCC!  Come and shop for your fresh vegetables, fruits, shellfish, lobsters and more!

CAPE COD WAVES GIRLS BASKETBALL Cape Cod SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIP 7

Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19 in gyms around the area including the HYCC. Ninety teams from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York compete for the championship trophy. More info at www.eteamz.com/capecodwaves

!!!! SAVE THE DATE !!!! NEW LOCATION !!!!

BARNSTABLE RECREATION SUMMER PROGRAM REGISTRATION

Saturday, June 18 / Times: TBA.  We are moving the registration from Barnstable High School to the Hyannis Youth & Community Center at 141 Bassett Lane, Hyannis MA! Stay tuned for details and a brochure!

!!!! SAVE THE DATE !!!!

BOSTON BRUINS FREE STREET HOCKEY CLINIC

Thursday, June 23 from 3-5pm. Just like last year, Boston Bruins Alumni and members of the Bruins Youth Hockey Development Team will be at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center to sponsor a FREE STREET HOCKEY CLINIC! As part of the NHL's efforts to support youth hockey development, the B's are generously donating all the equipment that we need to run a street hockey program! Participants can register for the six week program after the clinic! Ages 5-9: 3:00 to 3:45 and Ages 10-14: 4:00 to 5:00 in the Butler Rink. Sign up for the clinic at the HYCC Box Office starting June 1!

SUMMER PROGRAMS

Barnstable Recreation Boys High School Summer Basketball League

Tuesdays and Thursdays. June 28-August 18. Seven week, 14 game regular season. One week play-off (Two division league, large school, small school, jv teams can enter either. This is to increase parity and keep teams involved throughout the season.) Top 4 teams in each division will advance to play-offs.  Game times: 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 8:30pm. Fee: $450 per team (based on 8 teams, may vary) and includes shirts, referees, trophies for 1^st place, 2^nd place, regular season MVP and play off MVP. Rules will be made available. For more info call Mark Boardley at 508 790 6345 x116.

Barnstable Recreation Girls High School Summer Basketball League

Wednesdays, June 29-August 17. Seven-week, seven-game regular season. One week play-off.  Top 4 teams in each division will advance to play-offs.  Game times: 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 8:30pm. Fee: $300 per team (based on 8 teams, may vary) and includes shirts, referees, trophies for 1^st place, 2^nd place, Regular Season MVP and Play Off MVP. Rules will be made available. For more info call Mark Boardley at 508 790 6345 x116.

Barnstable Recreation Summer Leisure Program: (Grades 1-8) July 5-August 19. Monday through Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM. This eight week program includes a variety of activities and special events including arts and crafts, sports, games, daily swimming at local beaches as well as weekly field trips. Barnstable Resident / Taxpayers: $700.00. Non-Residents / Visitors: $1,400.00.

OTHER CAMPS & CLINICS

Basketball:

Jun 25-30 / Jul 31-Aug 5 All Cape Rookie Camp www.superhoopcamps.com 508.429.7121

Hockey:

Jul 10-Aug 21  Keith Allain Goaltending School www.topshelfhockeyschool.com 508 778 5585

Jul 11-15          Chabot's Specialized Hockey Schools www.louischabot.com  603.929.4967

Jul 25-29          Greg Carter European Hockey School www.gchockey.com  978.371.3355

Aug 1-5           (8am-12pm) Riley Hockey Clinic [email protected] 508.358.0771

Aug 1-5           (3-5pm) Pro Ambitions Hockey School www.proambitions.com 508.497.1089

Aug tbd            Cape Cod Cubs/Hodge Hockey www.capecodjrcubs.com 508.790.6345 x131

Figure Skating:

Aug 18-20       Bourne Skating Club Summer School www.bourneskatingclub.com 508.759.7321

More information about additional summer programs will be announced soon!

ONGOING PROGRAMS

Public Skating / FAMILY SKATE / Rock Night

Every day public skating is offered! On Fridays, Family Skate runs from 5-7PM and Rock Night for kids in grades 3-7 runs from 7:15-9:15pm. Freestyle figure skating walk-on ice is also offered when ice time is available. Times vary according to availability so please call 508 790 6345 or visit www.town.barnstable.ma.us/hycc for the updated schedule. Groups who make reservations in advance are encouraged to call and get discount pricing!

HYCC MEMBERSHIP

Membership renewals are underway at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center.  For just $20 per year for Barnstable residents and $40 for non-residents member benefits include the use of our youth center, walking track, open gym time, computer lab and more!  Come in to renew or sign up today!

ZUMBA (Ages 14+) Sundays at the HYCC Gym 10-11am. Learn steps to fun Latin Dances with great music. Come learn some new moves and burn 500-1000 calories per class! Certified Zumba Instructor: Caryl Steward

CAPOEIRA Sundays at the HYCC Gym 11:15am.  Join instructor Claudio for a great workout in this exciting Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, music and dance.  This class is open to all, including absolute beginners! Learn the basics including acrobatic movements and more! Drop-in rate: $12

FITNESS BOOT CAMP Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays in the HYCC Gym 6-7AM.  No two classes are ever the same. Experience fun, creative motivating and incredibly effective workouts for fat loss, strength, cardio and more. Fitness and Sports Medicine professional Tony Colesano of Crescendo Sport and Fitness will challenge you with a current and cutting edge approach to health and fitness. All levels are welcome. For more information visit www.sportandfitness.org. Drop in fee: $20 per class or $100 per month.

Free Community Morning Yoga Come and join the fun on Wednesday mornings from 8-9AM in the Gymnasium! It's FREE!  Due to the popularity of this program, we are pleased to announce an expansion to the program that includes adding a weekend session geared toward age-specific groups!

Toddler Classes Monday through Thursday mornings there is always something going on for active toddlers and pre-schoolers! Whether it's UKSD soccer discovery or Klub Kidz play group, you can sign up in advance or just drop-in for a reasonable fee!

UKSD Soccer Discovery ($75/session or Drop-in for $6/class)

• Mondays/Wednesdays at HYCC Gym 10-11 am
• Tuesdays/Thursdays at Osterville Bay Community Building 10-11am

KlubKiz Play Group with Miss Lori ($10/child $8/additional child)

• Tuesdays/Thursdays at HYCC Gym 9:30-11am
• Home Schoolers: Ask Miss Lori about her gym classes!

Advertise Your Business

Business owners and non-profit groups can take advantage of the heavy foot traffic and popular affinity programs offered at the facility. Whether you would like to advertise on the rink dashers, display a rail banner in the gym, sponsors a team/program or rent the facility for your group or consumer show, the HYCC is ready to serve your needs! Please call Amy Harwood at 508.790.6345 x112 to inquire about space availability and to set up a convenient time to come and take a tour!

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 The line-up for tomorrow's Free Skate Competition that will determine the winners of the National titles in each division!

(Hyannis, MA - April 7, 2011)   Hundreds of skaters (ages 5-adult) and their coaches, families and friends converged on the grounds at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center today to compete for the top honor in their age division at the International Theatre On Ice 2nd Nations Cup. The week-long event was organized by the Yarmouth Ice Club with help from the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce which orchestrated hospitality and transportation plans for 23 teams that came from as far away as Australia, Ukraine, Spain, France and Russia as well as nine teams from the United States with representation from Texas, Florida and Massachusetts.

During the Choreographic Exercise on the first day of competition, the teams were judged on how well they could portray the chosen themes of "Bold", "Celebration" and "Cascade" while dressed only in black. In the Adult Division, first place went to Imagica of Boston representing the Skating Club of Boston; while the Russian "Ice Crystal" team took second and the Space Coast Hurricanes from Florida were third with Pizazz from Hingham, MA coming in fourth.

The larger field of twelve Junior Division teams represented a world-class competition with the first place team from Belfort France edging out the Space Coast Hurricanes from Florida who came in second and Spain was third.

In the Senior Division, seven teams competed with competitors from France taking first and second place and the Los Angeles Ice Theater from Burbank, California in third.

Tomorrow the teams will show their very best in creative display as they tell their story through carefully choreographed techniques complimented by music, props, costumes and teamwork. Here is a list of the teams in the order that they will skate starting at 8:50AM. The competition is expected to run throughout the day with On-Ice Awards and Closing Ceremonies taking place at 3:30PM.

THEATRE ON ICE NATIONS CUP - LONG PROGRAM SCHEDULE - Friday, April 8, 2011

ADULT DIVISIONPizazz (USA Hingham, MA)
Space Coast Frozen Hurricanes (USA Rockledge, FL)
Ballet on Ice "Ice Crystal" (Russia)
Imagica of Boston (USA Boston, MA)

JUNIOR DIVISION
Capitole Art Company (France)
Ballet on Ice "Ice Crystal" (Russia)
Sydney Ice Theatre (Australia)
Les Confettis (France)
Space Coast Hurricanes (USA Rockledge, FL)
Crystal (Ukraine)
Houston Starz Theatre on Ice (USA Houston, TX)
Les Zimbawas (France)
Houston Ice Theatre Skaters (USA Sugarland, TX)
Pearls On Ice (Spain)Barca Artistic Team (Spain)
Les 90 Rugissants (France)

SENIOR DIVISION
Colonial Broadway Blades (USA West Acton, MA)
Les Vertacomicoriens (France)
Capitole Art Company (France)
Exotika (France)
Los Angeles Ice Theatre (USA Burbank, CA)
Chicagoland Ice Theatre (USA Crystal Lake, IL)
Ladybirds (France)
We hope to see you here!

Back to back events are taking place at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center this week with The 2nd International Theatre On Ice Nations Cup taking place Thursday and Friday and the 4th US Figure Skating Nationals Competition on Saturday and Sunday.  With over 1,000 skaters, their coaches and entourages already shopping in the mall and checking out the Main Street shops, we look forward to a busy weekend!

Here is the schedule of events so far. More details and a more detailed schedule will be posted here after the Draw Party tomorrow evening!

2ND INTERNATIONAL THEATRE ON ICE NATIONS CUP

THURSDAY, APRIL 7

6:30AM-11:00AM

TEAMS PRACTICE-SHORT PROGRAM

11:30AM

OPENING CEREMONIES

1:00PM-4:00PM

SHORT PROGRAM

CHOREOGRAPHIC EXERCISE COMPETITION

1:05PM-1:29PM Adult (4 teams)

1:44PM-3:11PM Junior (12 teams)

3:26PM-4:05PM Senior (7 teams)

4:20PM-8:45PM

 TEAMS PRACTICE-LONG PROGRAM

FRIDAY, APRIL 8

7:20AM-8:25AM

TEAM PRACTICE-LONG PROGRAM

8:50AM-3:30PM

LONG PROGRAM COMPETITION

8:50AM-9:56AM Novice (6 teams)

10:11AM-10:55AM Adult (4 teams)

11:10AM-1:56PM Junior (12 teams)

1:56PM-3:26PM Senior (7 teams)

3:36PM-5:30PM

ON-ICE AWARDS / CLOSING CEREMONIES

4TH US FIGURE SKATING THEATRE ON ICE NATIONALS

FRIDAY, APRIL 8

6:07PM-8:47PM

TEAMS PRACTICE-SHORT PROGRAM

SATURDAY, APRIL 9

7:00AM-11:00AM

TEAMS PRACTICE-SHORT PROGRAM

11:20AM

OPENING CEREMONIES

11:35AM-4:14PM

SHORT PROGRAM

CHOREOGRAPHIC EXERCISE COMPETITION

11:35AM-12:30PM Novice (8 teams)

12:50PM-1:02PM Preliminary (3 teams)

1:17PM-1:47PM Adult (5 teams)

2:02PM-2:38PM Junior (6 teams)

2:53PM-4:14PM Senior (12 teams)

4:34PM-9:14PM

TEAMS PRACTICE-LONG PROGRAM

SUNDAY, APRIL 10

7:00AM-9:15AM

TEAMS PRACTICE-LONG PROGRAM

9:40AM-4:55PM

LONG PROGRAM

FREE STYLE COMPETITION

9:40AM-9:55AM Preliminary (3 teams)

9:55AM-11:35AM Novice (8 teams)

11:55AM-1:01PM Junior (6 teams)

1:16PM-2:11PM Adult (5 teams)

2:26PM-4:55PM Senior (12 teams)

5:15PM-6:45PM

ON-ICE AWARDS / CLOSING CEREMONIES

Tickets for the general public are available in the lobby during the event.

ADULT : Full Event Pass: $60 ~ Daily Ticket: $20

SENIOR (55+)/STUDENT (5-18): Full Event Pass: $45 ~ Daily Ticket: $15

For more information, please visit www.2011nationscup.com or www.town.barnstable.ma.us/hycc or call the Hyannis Youth & Community Center at 508 790 6345.

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