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Clifton’s Youth Week Events Scheduled

CLIFTON, NJ – Join the Clifton Recreation Department for a variety of activities during youth week. This year’s theme is “Clifton’s Youth Shine Bright like a Diamond” in honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Youth Week program. Activities include the following:

Poster Contest-Deadline Wednesday May 8th. Open to all Clifton students grades K-8. See your school youth week representative for details and to enter your submission.

Creative Writing Contest-Deadline Wednesday, May 8th. Open to Clifton students grades 3-8. See your school youth week representative for details and to enter your submission.

Basketball Foul Shooting Contest– Wednesday, May 14th beginning 6:30 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Clifton-181 Colfax Ave. Open to all Clifton students grades K-8. Pre-registration is required. Register at the Recreation Office or online at cliftonrec.com, by email doliver@cliftonnj.org or by fax (973) 815-0599.

Dribble Pass & Score Soccer Skills Contest-Thursday, May 15th beginning 6:00 p.m. at the Athenia Steel Recreation Complex-718 Clifton Avenue. Open to all Clifton students grades K-8.   Pre-registration is required. Register at the Recreation Office or online at cliftonrec.com, by email doliver@cliftonnj.org or by fax (973) 815-0599.

Fishing Contest-Saturday, May 17th beginning 7:00 a.m. at Main Memorial Park-1395 Main Ave. Open to Clifton students grades K-12, plus and adult category (Clifton residents only). Register at the Recreation Office or online at cliftonrec.com, by email doliver@cliftonnj.org or by fax (973) 815-0599.

Bowling Contest– Saturday, May 17th beginning 1:00 p.m. at Garden Palace Lanes-42 Lakeview Ave. Open to all Clifton students grades K-12, plus an adult category (Clifton residents only). Fee is $5.50 per person. Pre-registration is required. Register at the Recreation Office or online at cliftonrec.com, by email doliver@cliftonnj.org or by fax (973) 815-0599.

Miniature Golf Contest-Saturday, May 17th beginning 6:00 p.m. at Willowbrook Golf Center-366 Route 46 East in Wayne. Open to all Clifton students grades K-12, plus an adult category (Clifton residents only). Fee is $6.50 per person. Pre-registration is required. Register at the Recreation Office or online at cliftonrec.com, by email doliver@cliftonnj.org or by fax (973) 815-0599.

Various awards will be issued for winners of the different events.   For more information and specifics about any of the activities please contact the Recreation Department at (973) 470-5956, speak to your school youth week representative, or view our Spring Brochure online at cliftonrec.org and visit the youth week activity section.