Jefferson Rec to bring back spring track program

OAK RIDGE — The Jefferson Township Recreation Department is pleased to announce that its 12th spring recreation track season is being offered for 2019. The Jefferson Striders program is for children in Kindergarten through 8th grades; and it will again be part of the Lakeland Junior Track and Field League established in 1973 competing against the Denville, Rockaway, Mountain Lakes, Roxbury, and Hopatcong recreation leagues.
Boys and girls are invited to register for this program, which will provide a great opportunity for them, giving them the experience needed if they want to pursue track opportunities in the future on high school teams.
Weather permitting, the Kindergarten through 2nd grade program and the 3rd thru 8th grade program will start at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, at the Jefferson Township High School Media Center, 1010 Weldon Road in the Milton/Oak Ridge section of the township with a parent meeting and then moving outside to the track for practice.
The participation fee will again be $100 per student at all levels and covers the cost of paid coaches, equipment, team t-shirts, and league fees.
The 2019 season will see the return of Head Coach Cheryl Heller for the Kindergarten-2nd grade program while the 3rd-8th grade program will be managed by new Head Coach Susan Turdoff.
Practices will be held on Wednesdays for the Kindergarten-2nd graders and Wednesdays and Thursdays for the 3rd-8th graders starting at 6 p.m. The events for the Instructional League for kindergarteners through 2nd graders will include 50 meters, 200 meters, 800 meters, relay, and long jump with meets held on Fridays. Parental help is mandatory at this level and necessary to continue the program.
The events for the 3rd-8th graders will include 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, mile, shot put, long jump, and 4x100 relays with meets held on Sundays, and parental volunteers are definitely needed to continue the program.
If you have any specific questions or would like to volunteer to assist with team activities (must be 18 years of age or older), you can contact Carol in the Recreation Department at 973-663-8404 or email cpunturieri@jeffersontownship.net. Registration is strictly online through https://register.communitypass.net/reg/index.cfm
If you already have a Community Pass account, enter your log in and password, choose the season “2019 Jefferson Striders” and then EITHER “Spring 2019 Track-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade” OR “Spring 2019 Track-3rd to 8th Graders” and register your child and pay the activity fee. If you forgot your log in or password, the system will allow you to recover using your email address and reset your password or call the Recreation Department for a temporary password.
If you need to set up a Community Pass account, a parent can follow the prompts to set up a personal family account in his/her name as an adult; and then add the child to the account, register the child, and pay for this activity. You will automatically receive an email confirmation after you register and make your payment.
If you experience difficulty in setting up an account, log on to www.jeffersontownship.net click on the “Form Center” link on the left side of the home page, and scroll down to the Recreation Department to find “Community Pass Online Registration Instructions” with step-by-step directions. If you need further assistance, please contact the Recreation office at 973-663-8404 x4 or cpunturieri@jeffersontownship.net for assistance.
Registrations received after April 12 will incur a $20 late fee charge for a total fee of $120. As with any online shopping site, accounts must be paid immediately online with a credit card. If you don’t wish to use a credit card, payment must be made in person or by mail within 3 business days of registration.