Registration forms may be mailed or brought in to the Recreation Department, 44 Park Ave.

Registration forms will be accepted from the date of the flyer release. Programs are open to residents only, unless otherwise stated. Early registration is strongly recommended as classes will be filled on a first come basis. Program fees must be paid at the time of registration (cash, check or money order). Make checks payable to Township of Nutley/(class or sport). Enrolled participants should attend the first class as scheduled on the flyer, no confirmation will be mailed.

Once a registrant has participated in a program, there will be no refund. All trips/special events are non refundable.

The Recreation Department reserves the right to cancel, postpone or combine an program due to insufficient registration or other causes. A full refund will be issued for programs cancelled by the Recreation Department.

Code of Conduct

Sports violence can be defined as behavior which causes harm, occurs outside of the rules and regulations of any given activity and is unrelated to the competitive objectives of the sport. Spectator violence is usually caused by excitement or frustration and can lead to violent actions. Coaches must lead youngsters by example at all times. The Recreation Department has devised a system consisting of a document that will be titled the Code of Conduct. All parents will be required by the Department of Parks and Recreation to review and sign this document. As parents, our job is to put youth sports in perspective and present ourselves as positive role models for our children.

Fingerprinting

Countless people touch our children*s lives on a daily basis and as organizers of youth activities it is our obligation to take the necessary steps to insure your child*s safety. We have instituted a Fingerprinting Program, which mandates that all coaches, and volunteers in any organized sport or recreation program be fingerprinted and placed on file with the state and federal Government as stated in Nutley Ordinance #2835 titled *Criminal History Background Checks of Employees and Volunteers of Non-Profit Youth Servicing Organizations and/or Employees and Volunteers Involved With Township Sponsored Programs Involving Minors. It is through funding from the Megan Kanka Foundation that we are able to provide these services. The foundation contributes half of our cost and allows us to make this a cost-effective program for our community.

Date of Fingerprinting Session:    Dates to be announced.

Rutgers Safety Clinic

With the wide range of sports activities offered by the Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation, it is essential that our volunteers be supplied with the information that will allow them to evaluate and determine solutions for specific situations. The Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Clinic (Sports Awareness for Educating Today's Youth) is a three-hour orientation program that meets the "Minimum Standards for Volunteer Coaches Safety Orientation and Training Skills Programs* and provides partial civil immunity protection to volunteer coaches under the "Little League Law" . This program will assist coaches and volunteers in building the knowledge and proficiency needed to manage each individual sport and deal with various scenarios. In order to prevent serious injuries we need to educate residents to the best of our ability. Advanced registration is required for this clinic.This is a mandatory requirement for all volunteers in Nutley

Date of Safety Clinic:     Dates to be announced.