Buena Vista Recreation Information Center

Women's 4-on-4 Basketball League - Fall 2024
2024-11-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-25 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-16 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Women’s 4-on-4 Basketball League – Ages: 16+ $25/participant Mondays, 7:00-8:30pm November 4-December 16 Darren Patterson Christian Academy
Team Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 24 *Late team fee of $50 will be applied after this date.*
NEW THIS YEAR!! Register your team for BV Rec’s Women’s 4-on-4 Basketball League! This is a half-court, recreational league. Standings will NOT be kept, and there is no postseason. Teams are guaranteed a minimum of 7 games. Teams will play best 2 of 3 games to 25 (by 2’s and 3’s) against a scheduled opponent each week. Players will call their own fouls.
* 8 teams maximum, so please register early! *
* Minimum of 4 teams needed to operate this league. *

Click Here to Register a Player Online!
Click Here to Register a Team Online!

Achieve Social: Maker Space - November 9, 2024
2024-11-09 14:00 - 16:30 | Community Center, 715 E Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Achieve Social: Holiday Maker Space
Coed
Ages: 14 – 25
$5/Participant
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Registration Deadline: Saturday, November 7th, 2024
Buena Vista Recreation partners with Achieve, Inc. to provide programming for neurodiverse individuals (such as those on the autism spectrum or with ADD/ADHD). This program is designed for teens and young adults, ages 14-25, in Chaffee County and nearby areas.
Program Goals:

Improve communication and teamwork skills
Build confidence
Develop social and cognitive skills

Details:

Activities and outings will have a ratio of 1 support staff for every 3 participants.
If more one-on-one help is needed, participants must bring their own volunteer or mentor.
Separate registration is required for each participant to ensure space availability.

Transportation & Financial Assistance:

For help with transportation to/from the Buena Vista Recreation Center, contact Danielle Brown at danielle@achievelifeskills.org or (970) 209-2976.
Scholarships are available! Visit: www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/.

Sign up by Saturday, November 7th! Space is limited.
Maker Space: Please arrive at the Buena Vista Community Center, located at 715 E Main St, Buena Vista, CO, on Saturday, November 9th from 2:00-4:30pm for a maker space workshop event. This is a great time to make gifts for the holidays! Please reach out to Danielle Brown, Programming Assistant of Achieve Inc., at danielle@achievelifeskills.org or (970) 209-2976 with any questions.
Program Dates: November 9 – Holiday Maker Space in Buena Vista, CO
Click here to register for the Holiday Maker Space in Buena Vista on November 9!

Achieve Social: Hot Springs Pool Party - January 11, 2025
2025-01-11 14:00 - 16:30 | Mount Princeton Hot Springs, 15870 County Road 162, Nathrop, CO, 81236, United States
Achieve Social: Hot Springs Pool Party
Coed
Ages: 14 – 25
$5/Participant
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 9th, 2025
Buena Vista Recreation partners with Achieve, Inc. to provide programming for neurodiverse individuals (such as those on the autism spectrum or with ADD/ADHD). This program is designed for teens and young adults, ages 14-25, in Chaffee County and nearby areas.
Program Goals:

Improve communication and teamwork skills
Build confidence
Develop social and cognitive skills

Details:

Activities and outings will have a ratio of 1 support staff for every 3 participants.
If more one-on-one help is needed, participants must bring their own volunteer or mentor.
Separate registration is required for each participant to ensure space availability.

Transportation & Financial Assistance:

For help with transportation to/from the hot springs, contact Danielle Brown at danielle@achievelifeskills.org or (970) 209-2976.
Scholarships are available! Visit: www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/.

Sign up by Thursday, January 9th, 2025! Space is limited.
Hot Springs Pool Party: Please arrive at the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs, located at 15870 County Road 162, Nathrop, CO, on Saturday, January 11th from 2:00-4:30pm to soak, float and hang with friends. Please reach out to Danielle Brown, Programming Assistant of Achieve Inc., at danielle@achievelifeskills.org or (970) 209-2976 with any questions.
Program Dates: January 11 – Hot Springs Pool Party in Nathrop, CO
Click here to register for the Hot Springs Pool Party in Nathrop on January 11th!

Achieve Social: Karaoke & Games - February 1, 2025
2025-02-01 14:00 - 16:30 | Community Center, 715 E Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Achieve Social: Karaoke & Games
Coed
Ages: 14+
$5/Participant
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Registration Deadline: Monday, January 27th, 2025
Buena Vista Recreation partners with Achieve, Inc. to provide programming for neurodiverse individuals (such as those on the autism spectrum or with ADD/ADHD). This program is designed for teens and young adults, ages 14+, in Chaffee County and nearby areas.
Program Goals:

Improve communication and teamwork skills
Build confidence
Develop social and cognitive skills

Details:

Activities and outings will have a ratio of 1 support staff for every 3 participants.
If more one-on-one help is needed, participants must bring their own volunteer or mentor.
Separate registration is required for each participant to ensure space availability.

Transportation & Financial Assistance:

For help with transportation to/from the Buena Vista Recreation Center, contact Danielle Brown at danielle@achievelifeskills.org or (970) 209-2976.
Scholarships are available! Visit: www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/.

Sign up by Monday, January 27th, 2025! Space is limited.
Karaoke & Games: Please arrive at the Buena Vista Community Center, located at 715 E Main St, Buena Vista, CO, on Saturday, February 1st from 2:00-4:30pm for a Karaoke and Games event. Please reach out to Danielle Brown, Programming Assistant of Achieve Inc., at danielle@achievelifeskills.org or (970) 209-2976 with any questions.
Program Dates: February 1 – Karaoke & Games in Buena Vista, CO
Click here to register for the Karaoke and Games in Buena Vista on February 1!

Achieve Social: Split Happens - March 29, 2025
2025-03-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Split Happens, 7615 US-50, Salida, CO, 81201, United States
Achieve Social: Split Happens
Coed
Ages: 14+
$5/Participant
Saturday, March 29th, 2025
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 24th, 2025
Buena Vista Recreation partners with Achieve, Inc. to provide programming for neurodiverse individuals (such as those on the autism spectrum or with ADD/ADHD). This program is designed for teens and young adults, ages 14+, in Chaffee County and nearby areas.
Program Goals:

Improve communication and teamwork skills
Build confidence
Develop social and cognitive skills

Details:

Activities and outings will have a ratio of 1 support staff for every 3 participants.
If more one-on-one help is needed, participants must bring their own volunteer or mentor.
Separate registration is required for each participant to ensure space availability.

Transportation & Financial Assistance:

For help with transportation to/from Split Happens, contact Danielle Brown at danielle@achievelifeskills.org or (970) 209-2976.
Scholarships are available! Visit: www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/.

Sign up by Monday, March 24th, 2025! Space is limited.
Split Happens: Please arrive at Split Happens, located at 7615 W US Hwy 50, Salida, CO, on Saturday, March 29th, at 2pm for a day of bowling with friends. We will be heading home around 4pm. Please reach out to Danielle Brown, Programming Assistant of Achieve Inc., at danielle@achievelifeskills.org or (970) 209-2976 with any questions.
Program Dates: March 29th – Split Happens, Salida, CO
Click here to register for Split Happens on March 29 in Salida CO!

Most Eggcellent 10K, 5K, & Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | McPhelemy Park, Hwy 24 and Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
The Most Eggcellent 10K, 5K, and Easter Egg Hunt occurs on Easter weekend on the Saturday immediately before Easter. The foot races travel throughout the west side of Buena Vista, offering beautiful views of Mount Princeton on both courses. The Easter Egg Hunt is for kids ages 0 – 5th grade, and it’s a flurry of activity to see how many eggs can be collected!

Keeping Bewnie Buena! - 2025
2025-04-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Community Center, 715 E Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
What: Keeping Bewnie, Buena! – BV Neighborhood Clean-Up Day
Who: You! We welcome the entire BV Community! Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Cost: FREE!
When: Sunday, April 27 from 1:00-3:00pm
Meeting location: West Dirt Parking Lot of the Buena Vista Community Center – 715 E Main St. Buena Vista Colorado, 81211
Please still register prior to Sunday if you plan to attend, so we have an idea of how many people plan to show up. At this point, a shirt is not guaranteed, but we would still appreciate you registering. And, even if you don’t register, we would still love to see you on Sunday helping clean up trash and making BV even more beautiful!

Huge Thank You To Our Sponsors!
2 Brothers Concrete
Central Colorado Kitchens
Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort
Providence Plumbing

Buena Vista Recreation is excited to announce the fourth annual Keeping Bewnie Buena! – BV Neighborhood Clean-Up Day is scheduled for Sunday, April 27 from 1:00-3:00pm. Join your friends and family for a fun filled afternoon centered around cleaning up surface trash in and around the town of Buena Vista’s streets, parks, and open spaces.

Community members can meet at the BV Community Center. All participants will check in at 1:00pm (pre-registered folks will receive a t-shirt at check in). We will divide into small working groups, and you will be given a designated area to focus on. We will have options for locations to walk to or drive to. The Town of Buena Vista will provide a large trash receptacle at the parking lot of the Community Center for everyone to dispose of their clean-up bounty.

How to prepare:
Bring your own gloves for clean up day
Facilitators will have bags for folks to use at the meet-up location
Feel free to bring your own TRDs (trash removal devices) and use your own waste bags if that is preferable

Why are we doing this?
A large group of locals have done a very similar activity each spring for the last 20 years but have only focused on the River Park area. We feel this spring would be another great time to get outside and do something rewarding that everyone will appreciate immensely. And why not help keep Bewnie Buena?

Please register each individual that plans to participate.

Click here to register online!

Collegiate Peaks Trail Ride
2025-05-04 08:00 - 14:00 | BV Community Center, 715 E. Main St., Buena Vista, 81211, United States
Take on 25 miles of BV mountain biking, experiencing everything BV has to offer. From rolling gravel roads, OHV trails, & flowy singletrack, this fun yet challenging course provides a little bit of everything!

Young at Heart
2025-05-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Community Center, 715 E Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Young at Heart is a group for ages 55+. We meet at noon on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the BV Community Center. Each meeting includes a potluck lunch followed by a program with informative speakers.

Girls Softball - 18U Live Pitch - Summer 25
2025-05-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-28 09:00 - 11:00 | Softball Field, Softball Field, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Girls Softball League – 18U Live Pitch
Ages: 15-18, as of 12/31/24
May 28-July 12 – Sheila Stout Memorial Softball Field

Cost: Early Registration Discount! (Register Before April 25) – $65
Registration After April 25 – $80

Practices: Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00am-11:00am
Games: Mondays, Thursdays, and some Saturdays

The Girls Softball League is back for Summer 2025! Practices for the Girls Softball League will begin the week of May 26. Practices will be held from 9:00-11:00am on Tuesdays & Fridays for 8U/10U and on Mondays & Wednesdays for 14U/18U. A BV Rec Practice Facilitator will lead practice on Wednesdays for 14U/18U and on Fridays for 8U/10U. Volunteer team coaches will lead practice on Mondays for 14U/18U and on Tuesdays for 8U/10U.

The 8U age group will use Coach Pitch, the 10U age group will use Modified Live Pitch, and the 14U/18U age groups will use Live Pitch. Games will be played in Buena Vista, Salida, Gunnison, Alamosa, and other communities, as scheduled. Ages are calculated as of December 31, 2024. NO PRACICE WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, MAY 26 FOR MEMORIAL DAY. NO PRACTICE OR GAMES WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, JULY 3 OR FRIDAY, JULY 4.

Registration for the Girls Softball League includes a team jersey. Participants may purchase Charcoal Softball Pants and a BV Rec Visor through BV Rec during registration for $15 each. Visors and charcoal softball pants are not required for games or practices. All players should have their own glove. Cleats or running shoes are recommended. Metal cleats are not allowed.

Registration for the Girls Softball League will include a Preseason Skills Clinic and Assessment led by the Buena Vista Recreation Department before the start of the season. The date and time are TBD.

*Please be aware that girls softball age groups may be combined with other age groups, depending on the number of players in each age group. BV Rec will make a decision on team rosters after the registration deadline.*

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 6 2025
*Early Registration Discount – Register by Friday, April 25!*

Volunteer Parent Coaches for each team are needed! A coaches meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 21 at 6:00pm at the BV Community Center. Please contact Tucker at 719-581-1051 or twildeson@buenavistaco.gov, if interested. Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Tucker towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund.

Please reach out to Tucker if you are interested in being an Umpire or Scorekeeper for the Girls, Men’s and/or Coed Softball leagues.

If a participant’s family is interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit https://www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.

Please click here to view BV Rec’s Youth Sports “Playing Up” Policy.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
*Early Registration Discount – Register by Friday, April 25!*

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR 18U GIRLS SOFTBALL!

Girls Softball - 14U Live Pitch - Summer 25
2025-05-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-28 09:00 - 11:00 | Softball Field, Softball Field, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Girls Softball League – 14U Live Pitch
Ages: 11-14, as of 12/31/24
May 28-July 12 – Sheila Stout Memorial Softball Field

Cost: Early Registration Discount! (Register Before April 25) – $65
Registration After April 25 – $80

Practices: Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00am-11:00am
Games: Mondays, Thursdays, and some Saturdays

The Girls Softball League is back for Summer 2025! Practices for the Girls Softball League will begin the week of May 26. Practices will be held from 9:00-11:00am on Tuesdays & Fridays for 8U/10U and on Mondays & Wednesdays for 14U/18U. A BV Rec Practice Facilitator will lead practice on Wednesdays for 14U/18U and on Fridays for 8U/10U. Volunteer team coaches will lead practice on Mondays for 14U/18U and on Tuesdays for 8U/10U.

The 8U age group will use Coach Pitch, the 10U age group will use Modified Live Pitch, and the 14U/18U age groups will use Live Pitch. Games will be played in Buena Vista, Salida, Gunnison, Alamosa, and other communities, as scheduled. Ages are calculated as of December 31, 2024. NO PRACICE WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, MAY 26 FOR MEMORIAL DAY. NO PRACTICE OR GAMES WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, JULY 3 OR FRIDAY, JULY 4.

Registration for the Girls Softball League includes a team jersey. Participants may purchase Charcoal Softball Pants and a BV Rec Visor through BV Rec during registration for $15 each. Visors and charcoal softball pants are not required for games or practices. All players should have their own glove. Cleats or running shoes are recommended. Metal cleats are not allowed.

Registration for the Girls Softball League will include a Preseason Skills Clinic and Assessment led by the Buena Vista Recreation Department before the start of the season. The date and time are TBD.

*Please be aware that girls softball age groups may be combined with other age groups, depending on the number of players in each age group. BV Rec will make a decision on team rosters after the registration deadline.*

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 6 2025
*Early Registration Discount – Register by Friday, April 25!*

Volunteer Parent Coaches for each team are needed! A coaches meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 21 at 6:00pm at the BV Community Center. Please contact Tucker at 719-581-1051 or twildeson@buenavistaco.gov, if interested. Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Tucker towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund.

Please reach out to Tucker if you are interested in being an Umpire or Scorekeeper for the Girls, Men’s and/or Coed Softball leagues.

If a participant’s family is interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit https://www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.

Please click here to view BV Rec’s Youth Sports “Playing Up” Policy.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
*Early Registration Discount – Register by Friday, April 25!*

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR 14U GIRLS SOFTBALL!

Youth Baseball - 12U Live Pitch - Summer 25
2025-05-26 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-28 16:00 - 20:00 | Youth Baseball Field, 38.845694, -106.124012, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
12U Live Pitch
Ages: 11-12, as of 4/30/25
Cost: Early Registration Discount! (Register Before April 25th) – $60

Registration After April 25th – $75

Games on Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:00-8:00pm
May 28 – July 9
Youth Baseball Field – BV River Park

Grab your bat and your glove and get ready for the Youth Baseball League!
12U Live Pitch is for ages 11-12, as of 4/30/25. Players will be placed on parent-volunteer coached teams. Practices for the Youth Baseball League will begin the week of May 26. 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 on Tuesdays from 9:00-11:00am. Live Pitch games will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00-8:00pm from June 2-July 9 in Buena Vista, Salida, Lake County and Gunnison, as scheduled. Game schedule will be released around the start of the season. NO PRACTICE OR GAMES WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, JULY 3 & FRIDAY, JULY 4.

Registration for the Youth Baseball League includes a team t-shirt. Participants may purchase a BV Baseball hat for an additional $15. Hats are not required for games or practices. All players should have their own glove. Cleats or running shoes are recommended. Metal cleats are not allowed. White Baseball Pants can be purchased through BV Rec during registration for $15, but are not required.

Registration for 8U Coach Pitch, 10U Modified Live Pitch, and 12U Live Pitch will include a preseason Skills Clinic and Assessment led by the Buena Vista High School Baseball Team. The Skills Clinic and Assessment will be held Tuesday, May 20 from 5:45-7:00 pm at the Buena Vista High School Baseball Field.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
*Early Registration Discount – Register by Friday, April 25!*

Volunteer Parent Coaches for each team are needed! A coaches meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 21 at 6:00pm at the BV Community Center. Please contact Ben at 719-581-1052 or bbuschur@buenavistaco.gov, if interested. Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Ben towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. Please reach out to Ben if you are interested in being a paid Practice Facilitator.

If a participant’s family is interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit https://www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.

Please click here to view BV Rec’s Youth Sports “Playing Up” Policy.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
*Early Registration Discount – Register by Friday, April 25!*

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR 12U LIVE PITCH ONLINE!

Girls Softball - 10U Modified Live Pitch - Summer 25
2025-05-27 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Softball Field, Softball Field, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Girls Softball League – 10U Modified Live Pitch
Ages: 7-10, as of 12/31/24
May 27-July 12 – Sheila Stout Memorial Softball Field

Cost: Early Registration Discount! (Register Before April 25) – $55
Registration After April 25 – $70

Practices: Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00am-11:00am
Games: Mondays, Thursdays, and some Saturdays

The Girls Softball League is back for Summer 2025! Practices for the Girls Softball League will begin the week of May 26. Practices will be held from 9:00-11:00am on Tuesdays & Fridays for 8U/10U and on Mondays & Wednesdays for 14U/18U. A BV Rec Practice Facilitator will lead practice on Wednesdays for 14U/18U and on Fridays for 8U/10U. Volunteer team coaches will lead practice on Mondays for 14U/18U and on Tuesdays for 8U/10U.

The 8U age group will use Coach Pitch, the 10U age group will use Modified Live Pitch, and the 14U/18U age groups will use Live Pitch. Games will be played in Buena Vista, Salida, Gunnison, Alamosa, and other communities, as scheduled. Ages are calculated as of December 31, 2024. NO PRACICE WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, MAY 26 FOR MEMORIAL DAY. NO PRACTICE OR GAMES WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, JULY 3 OR FRIDAY, JULY 4.

Registration for the Girls Softball League includes a team jersey. Participants may purchase Charcoal Softball Pants and a BV Rec Visor through BV Rec during registration for $15 each. Visors and charcoal softball pants are not required for games or practices. All players should have their own glove. Cleats or running shoes are recommended. Metal cleats are not allowed.

Registration for the Girls Softball League will include a Preseason Skills Clinic and Assessment led by the Buena Vista Recreation Department before the start of the season. The date and time are TBD.

*Please be aware that girls softball age groups may be combined with other age groups, depending on the number of players in each age group. BV Rec will make a decision on team rosters after the registration deadline.*

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 6 2025

*Early Registration Discount – Register by Friday, April 25!*

Volunteer Parent Coaches for each team are needed! A coaches meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 21 at 6:00pm at the BV Community Center. Please contact Tucker at 719-581-1051 or twildeson@buenavistaco.gov, if interested. Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Tucker towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund.

Please reach out to Tucker if you are interested in being an Umpire or Scorekeeper for the Girls, Men’s and/or Coed Softball leagues.

If a participant’s family is interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit https://www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.

Please click here to view BV Rec’s Youth Sports “Playing Up” Policy.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

*Early Registration Discount – Register by Friday, April 25!*

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR 10U GIRLS SOFTBALL!

Youth Baseball - 10U Modified Live Pitch - Summer 25
2025-05-27 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-28 16:00 - 20:00 | Youth Baseball Field, 38.845694, -106.124012, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
10U Modified Live Pitch
Ages: 9-10, as of 4/30/25

Early Registration Discount! (Register Before April 25) – $55
Registration After April 25 – $70

Games on Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 4:00-8:00pm
May 27 – July 9
Youth Baseball Field – BV River Park

Grab your bat and your glove and get ready for the Youth Baseball League!
10U Modified Live Pitch is for ages 9-10, as of 4/30/25. Players will be placed on parent-volunteer coached teams. Practices for the Youth Baseball League will begin the week of May 26. 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 Practice Facilitator on Thursdays from 9:00-11:00am. Modified Live Pitch games will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:00-8:00pm from June 3-July 9 in Buena Vista, Salida and Lake County, as scheduled. Game schedule will be released around the start of the season. NO PRACTICE OR GAMES WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, JULY 3 & FRIDAY, JULY 4.

Registration for the Youth Baseball League includes a team t-shirt. Participants may purchase a BV Baseball hat for an additional $15. Hats are not required for games or practices. All players should have their own glove. Cleats or running shoes are recommended. Metal cleats are not allowed. White Baseball Pants can be purchased through BV Rec during registration for $15, but are not required.

Registration for 8U Coach Pitch, 10U Modified Live Pitch, and 12U Live Pitch will include a preseason Skills Clinic and Assessment led by the Buena Vista High School Baseball Team. The Skills Clinic and Assessment will be held Tuesday, May 20 from 5:45-7 pm at the Buena Vista High School Baseball Field.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
*Early Registration Discount – Register by Friday, April 25!*

Volunteer Parent Coaches for each team are needed! A coaches meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 21 at 6:00pm at the BV Community Center. Please contact Ben at 719-581-1052 or bbuschur@buenavistaco.gov, if interested. Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Ben towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. Please reach out to Ben if you are interested in being a paid Practice Facilitator.

If a participant’s family is interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit https://www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.

Please click here to view BV Rec’s Youth Sports “Playing Up” Policy.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
*Early Registration Discount – Register by Friday, April 25!*

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR 10U MODIFIED LIVE PITCH ONLINE!

Youth Baseball - 8U Coach Pitch - Summer 25
2025-05-27 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-29 16:00 - 20:00 | Youth Baseball Field, 38.845694, -106.124012, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
8U Coach Pitch
Ages: 7-8, as of 4/30/25
Cost: Early Registration Discount! (Register Before April 25th) – $50

Registration After April 25th – $65

Games on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00-8:00pm
May 27 – July 10
Youth Baseball Field – BV River Park

Grab your bat and your glove and get ready for the Youth Baseball League!
8U Coach Pitch is for ages 7-8, as of 4/30/25. Players will be placed on parent-volunteer coached teams. Practices for the Youth Baseball League will begin the week of May 26. 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 Wednesdays from 9:00-11:00am. Coach Pitch games will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-8:00pm from June 3-July 10 in Buena Vista, Salida and Lake County, as scheduled. Game schedule will be released around the start of the season. NO PRACTICE OR GAMES WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, JULY 3 & FRIDAY, JULY 4.

Registration for the Youth Baseball League includes a team t-shirt. Participants may purchase a BV Baseball hat for an additional $15. Hats are not required for games or practices. All players should have their own glove. Cleats or running shoes are recommended. Metal cleats are not allowed. White Baseball Pants can be purchased through BV Rec during registration for $15, but are not required.

Registration for 8U Coach Pitch, 10U Modified Live Pitch, and 12U Live Pitch will include a preseason Skills Clinic and Assessment led by the Buena Vista High School Baseball Team. The Skills Clinic and Assessment will be held Tuesday, May 20 from 5:45-7:00 pm at the Buena Vista High School Baseball Field.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
*Early Registration Discount – Register by Friday, April 25!*

Volunteer Parent Coaches for each team are needed! A coaches meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 21 at 6:00pm at the BV Community Center. Please contact Ben at 719-581-1052 or bbuschur@buenavistaco.gov, if interested. Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Ben towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. Please reach out to Ben if you are interested in being a paid Practice Facilitator.

If a participant’s family is interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit https://www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.

Please click here to view BV Rec’s Youth Sports “Playing Up” Policy.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
*Early Registration Discount – Register by Friday, April 25!*

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR 8U COACH PITCH ONLINE!

Youth Baseball - 6U T-Ball - Summer 25
2025-05-28 16:30 - 18:30 | Soccer Field, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
6U T-Ball
Ages: 4-6, as of 4/30/25
Cost: Early Registration Discount! (Register Before April 25th) – $35
Registration After April 25th – $45

Games on Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30pm
Practice Times Vary by Team
May 27 – July 9
Buena Vista River Park 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 4/30/25. Players will be placed on parent-volunteer coached teams. Practices for the Youth Baseball League will begin the week of May 26. T-Ball practices will be held once a week, as scheduled by the volunteer team coach. T-Ball games will be on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30pm from June 4-July 9 in Buena Vista, as scheduled. Game schedule will be released around the start of the season. NO PRACTICES OR GAMES WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, JULY 3 & FRIDAY, JULY 4.

Registration for the Youth Baseball League includes a team t-shirt. Participants may purchase a BV Baseball hat for an additional $15. Hats are not required for games or practices. All players should have their own glove. Cleats or running shoes are recommended. Metal cleats are not allowed.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
*Early Registration Discount – Register by Friday, April 25!*

Volunteer Parent Coaches for each team are needed! A Coaches Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 21 at 6:00pm at the BV Community Center. Please contact Ben at 719-581-1052 or bbuschur@buenavistaco.gov, if interested. Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Ben towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. Please reach out to Ben if you are interested in being a paid Practice Facilitator.

If a participant’s family is interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit https://www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.

Please click here to view BV Rec’s Youth Sports “Playing Up” Policy.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

*Early Registration Discount – Register by Friday, April 25!*

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR 6U T-BALL ONLINE!

Youth Summer Basketball Skills & Fun - Summer 25
2025-06-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Buena Vista Middle & High School Gyms, 559 S Railroad St, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Youth Summer Basketball Skills & Fun
Coed – Grades 3-8 (as of Fall 2025) – $75
Sundays, June 1, 8, 15 & 22 – Grades 3-5: 5:00-6:00pm – Grades 6-8: 6:00-7:00pm
Buena Vista High School Red and White Gyms (559 South Railroad)

Buena Vista Recreation is excited to partner with Coach Kevin Lubbers and Coach Scott Crites to provide a summer youth basketball skills clinic! This program is for anyone that enjoys basketball and has a desire to improve their skills and have fun while doing so. Everyone is welcome, regardless of your basketball background and experience. Coach Lubbers has 20 years of College Basketball coaching experience and leading camps just like this one. Coach Crites is the current Associate Head Coach for Girls Varsity Basketball, the AD at BV High School, and a staple of Buena Vista Basketball for many years on the Boys and Girls sides. Coach Lubbers and Coach Crites will have the help of high school basketball players assisting them with the goal of individual player development. Our goal is to provide a positive environment so each athlete will gain confidence as a basketball player while improving their physical skills. Your athlete will have a tremendous experience and receive high levels of instruction.
Please be sure to wear either basketball shoes or sneakers and don’t forget a water bottle. Basketballs will be provided for this program.
Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 29
Please be aware that if we do not have enough participants register for this program, we will not be able to run it. So, please tell everyone you know about this program and encourage them to sign up!
Click Here to Register Online for Grades 3-5!
Click Here to Register Online for Grades 6-8!

Open Play Pickleball for Ages 10+ - Summer 2025
2025-06-02 08:00 - 11:00 | River Park Pickleball Courts, 714 E Main St, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Open Play Pickleball
Coed | Ages 10+ | $2 Per Visit
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8:00-11:00am
June 2 – September 29
BV River Park Pickleball Courts
Registration: Drop-in
Anyone under the age of 16 must be signed in by a parent. There must also be an adult present, who is responsible for the participant, for the entirety of the participant’s time at the gym. This adult does not have to be their parent.
This game mixes badminton, tennis, and ping pong skills creating a fun, active, low-impact sport for individuals of all ages and athletic backgrounds! No experience required.
More information on Pickleball in Chaffee County can be found on the local Pickleball Club’s website: peaktopeakpickleball.com!
Click Here to Sign the BV Rec Waiver Online
