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May 2022
Become a Licensed Home Childcare Provider
Become a Licensed Home Childcare Provider!!! There is a great need for licensed childcare in Chaffee County, especially for infants and toddlers. The Chaffee County Early Childhood Council can help you to understand and complete licensing requirements, as well as help you cover some of the costs to open your home childcare facility. As an incentive, the state is offering monthly awards & bonuses for new providers, as well as for established providers who increase their ratings with the state! If…
Find out more »Youth Baseball – 12U – Live Pitch – Summer 22
12U Live Pitch – Ages 11-12 $70 Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:00-8:00pm May 31-July 13 Grab your bat and your glove and get ready for the Youth Baseball League! Live Pitch is for ages 11-12, as of 4/30/22. Practices for the Youth Baseball League will begin the week of May 31. Live Pitch will have one 1-hour practice per week as scheduled by the volunteer team coach, and one practice per week led by the BV Rec Baseball Practice Facilitator…
Find out more »Girls Softball – 10U – Machine Pitch – Summer 22
Girls Softball League – Ages: 7-10 10U: $60/participant Practices: Weekday Mornings; Games: Mondays, Thursdays, and some Saturdays May 31-July 16 Sheila Stout Memorial Softball Field The Girls Softball League is back for Summer 2022! Practices for the Girls Softball League will begin the week of May 31. Practices will be held from 9:00-11:00am on Tuesdays & Fridays for 10U, and on Mondays & Wednesdays for 14U & 18U. A BV Rec Practice Facilitator will lead practice on Wednesdays…
Find out more »Youth Mountain Bike Skills Camp – Summer 22
Mountain Bike Skills Camp – Ages: 7-12 $160 Tuesday-Wednesday 4 weeks per session; 16 hours per session 1 Beginner Level Group per Session and 1 Intermediate Level Group per Session Max of 10 kids per level per session Session 1 Dates: May 31-June 22 (Afternoons) Session 2 Dates: June 28-July 20 (Mornings) Session 1: May 31 - June 22 (Afternoons) Beginner Level: Tuesday, May 31 and Wednesday, June 1 – 12:30-2:30pm Tuesdays, June 7, June 14, June 21 – 12:30-4:30pm…
Find out more »Youth Baseball – 8U – Coach Pitch – Summer 22
8U Coach Pitch – Ages: 7-8 $60 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00-8:00pm May 31-July 14 Grab your bat and your glove and get ready for the Youth Baseball League! Coach Pitch is for ages 7-8, as of 4/30/22. Practices for the Youth Baseball League will begin the week of May 31. Coach Pitch will have one 1-hour practice per week as scheduled by the volunteer team coach, and one practice per week led by the BV Rec Baseball Practice Facilitator on…
Find out more »Youth Baseball – 10U – Modified Live Pitch – Summer 22
10U Modified Live Pitch – Ages 9-10 $60 Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 4:00-8:00pm May 31-July 13 Grab your bat and your glove and get ready for the Youth Baseball League! Modified Live Pitch is for ages 9-10, as of 4/30/22. Practices for the Youth Baseball League will begin the week of May 31. Modified Live Pitch will have one 1-hour practice per week as scheduled by the volunteer team coach, and one practice per week led by the BV Rec Baseball…
Find out more »June 2022
Girls Softball – 14U & 18U – Live Pitch – Summer 22
Girls Softball League – Ages: 11-18 14U & 18U: $70/participant Practices: Weekday Mornings; Games: Mondays, Thursdays, and some Saturdays May 31-July 16 Sheila Stout Memorial Softball Field The Girls Softball League is back for Summer 2022! Practices for the Girls Softball League will begin the week of May 31. Practices will be held from 9:00-11:00am on Tuesdays & Fridays for 10U, and on Mondays & Wednesdays for 14U & 18U. A BV Rec Practice Facilitator will lead practice on…
Find out more »Yoga for Grown Ups
YOGA FOR GROWN UPS For Older Adults in Chaffee County 10a-11:115a Wednesdays Buena Vista Community Center Pinon Room 715 E Main Street Slow down and connect your breath with your body while completing slow mindful movements with zero expectations on results. Classes are FREE! The goal is to feel more open, capable, centered & optimistic. Build community and have fun! No experience necessary: if you can breathe, you can practice yoga! Please bring your own mat and props. For…
Find out more »Bridge Club
Bridge Club – Ages: 18+ $1/visit Thursdays, 1:00-4:00pm January 6-December 29 Community Center, Pinon Room Bridge Club meets every Thursday from 1:00-4:00pm at the Community Center. Call Jim and DeDe Williams at 719-395-6530 or email dedeinbv@gmail.com by Tuesday night each week to reserve your spot in the weekly session. Registration: Drop-in CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE BV REC WAIVER ONLINE!
Find out more »Youth Baseball – 6U – T-Ball – Summer 22
6U T-Ball – Ages: 4-6 $40 Thursdays, 4:30-6:30pm June 2-July 14 Buena Vista Soccer Field Grab your bat and your glove and get ready for the Youth Baseball League! T-Ball is for ages 4-6, as of 4/30/22. Practices for the Youth Baseball League will begin the week of May 31. T-Ball practices will be held once a week, as scheduled by the volunteer team coach. T-Ball games will be on Thursdays from 4:30-6:30pm from June 9-July 14 in Buena…
Find out more »Salida Circus Kick Off Event
Salida Circus performs a thrilling show to kickoff the Library's Summer Reading Program. Magic Steve will perform interactive illusions, Miss Joan will make mind-bending balloon creations and amazing aerialists will be flying through the air!
Find out more »Bus to Swimming Lessons – 2022
Ages 6+ $70 per participant The Buena Vista Recreation Department is working with Salida Recreation to provide transportation to swimming lessons. Participants will meet at the BV Community Center each morning to ride the bus to Salida, and be dropped off back at the Community Center after each lesson. Participants are expected to change clothes before and after swimming. Please only sign up through Buena Vista Recreation if you would like us to provide transportation to and from…
Find out more »Adult Coed Softball League 2022
Adult Coed Softball League – Ages 16+ Team Registration Fee: $250/team, Player Registration Fee: $35/player Tuesdays-Wednesdays, 6:00-10:00pm June 7-August 10 Grab your glove and get ready for another season of Slow Pitch Softball on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings! The league will consist of a round-robin season, followed by a post-season tournament. Games will be officiated by paid umpires. Teams are guaranteed a minimum of 9 games, including tournament. Teams should consist of 5 males and 5 females in the batting…
Find out more »Adult Men’s Softball League 2022
Adult Men’s Softball League – Ages 16+ Team Registration Fee: $250/team, Player Registration Fee: $35/player Thursdays-Fridays, 6:00-10:00pm June 9-Aug 12 Grab your glove and get ready for another season of Adult Slow Pitch Men's Softball on Thursday and Friday evenings! The league will consist of a round-robin season, followed by a post-season tournament. Games will be officiated by paid umpires. Teams are guaranteed a minimum of 9 games, including tournament. Twelve teams maximum, so please register early! Team Registration Deadline:…
Find out more »Collegiate Peaks Stampede Rodeo
Come out and see the 101st Collegiate Peaks Stampede Rodeo! There will be: Tie Down Roping, Team Roping, Mixed Team Roping, Breakaway Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Riding, Bull Riding, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing, Mutton Bustin' and Jr. Bull Riding. Entry Fees are Cash Only: Adults $15 / Kids $10 / Under 6 Free Rodeo Informational Flyer CLICK HERE!
Find out more »Adult Open Gym Basketball – Summer 2022
Open Gym Basketball Coed Ages: 16+ $3/participant Sundays, 6:00-8:00pm June 12-August 21 Buena Vista High School - Red Gym Registration: Drop-in Come join us for Adult Open Gym Basketball at the Buena Vista High School - Red Gym! Anyone is welcome, whether you are an expert basketball player or are new to the sport. This program is offered for people to have fun and play some basketball. $3 per visit. Click Here to Sign the BV Rec Waiver Online!
Find out more »Rockies Skills Challenge 2022
Rockies Baseball Skills Challenge 2022 – Ages: 6-13 (as of 12/31/22) FREE! Saturday, June 18 Registration at 8:30am, 9:00am-11:00am High School Baseball Field at BV River Park The Rockies Baseball Skills Challenge provides the youth of Colorado with a statewide baseball competition testing their skills in running, hitting and throwing. See how fast you can run the bases, how far you can hit, and…
Find out more »Monday Morning Art
Monday Morning Art – Ages: 18+ $1/visit 3rd Monday of the Month, 9:30am-12:00pm January 17, February 21, March 21, April 18 Community Center, Aspen Room Artists of all mediums are welcome! Bring your projects to the Aspen Room at the Community Center and socialize while you work. The program is held the third Monday of each month. Registration: Drop-in CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE BV REC WAIVER ONLINE!
Find out more »Concerts in the Park – 2022
FREE Thursday Concerts in the Park showcase local and regional performers at the beautiful McPhelemy Park right on the Buena Vista Town Pond. Gather your family, pack a picnic, grab your beach chair, and come enjoy the atmosphere of our free Concerts in the Park! A great variety of musical acts each week. Donations to musicians are always appreciated! Date Performer June 23 Mountain J June 30 Bill Kelly July 7 Alex Johnstone (Of Rapidgrass) July 14 Bob Weir July…
Find out more »July 2022
Adventure Camp – Summer 2022
Adventure Camp – Ages: 6-12 $80/Session Monday-Thursday, 1:00-4:00pm Meet at the Community Center Spend a week with BV Rec and experience cool activities, some new and some favorites. We have a lot of fun in store this summer: sports, hikes, crafts, exploration, field trips, and each lead to a new adventure. Minimum: 8 participants per session; Maximum: 24 participants per session Session 1: July 18-21 Registration Deadline: Session 1 - Thursday, July 14 Click Here to Register Online for Session…
Find out more »Middle School Volleyball Clinics – Summer 22
Middle School Volleyball Clinic – Grades 6-8 (as of Fall 2022) $30 Tuesday-Wednesday, 9:30am-12:00pm July 19-20 Buena Vista High School The Town of Buena Vista Recreation Department will be holding a Middle School Volleyball Clinic this summer! This volleyball clinic is designed to teach the game in a relaxed, educational, and fun learning environment. We will focus on individual player development and will concentrate our teachings on the primary skills of serving, passing, setting, and hitting. These aspects of youth…
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