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Oxford Township Parks & Recreation

2020 PAVILION RESERVATIONS


Mary Jean Pavilion

Pavilion reservations for the 2020 season will begin on Monday, October 7th during regular business hours (9:00am - 5:00pm). No phone reservations accepted.

SPECIAL EVENTS


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This Fall, Oxford Township Parks & Recreation is offering several special events for all ages. Bring your family and friends and join us for one or all of these events.

Registration is required for all events. Contact the parks & recreation for event information            (248)628-1720.

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION


American Heart

Did you know... each year, over 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. Statistics prove that if more people know CPR, more lives could be saved.

Oxford Township Parks & Recreation are offering the following American Heart Association classes at the Oxford Fire Station #1- 96 North Washington Street, Saturday, November 9th.

  • American Heart Association Heartsaver Firstaid, 12:00pm - 2:30pm
  • American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED, 2:30pm - 6:30pm
  • American Heart Association Family & Friends CPR, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • American Heart Association Healthcare Providers (BLS), 8:00am - 12:00pm
  • American Heart Association Skills Testing for BLS, ACLS, or PALS                  
  • visit www.oxparkrec.org or call (248)628-1720

AMERICAN RED CROSS


Blood Drive

Blood Drive at Oxford Township Parks & Recreation in the Community Room on Wednesday, October 9th, 1pm-7:00pm. Call Dawn at (248)628-1720 or go to redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: oxfordrec to schedule an appointment.

BOYS RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL


This recreational league is designed to enhance fundamentals and teach the basic rules and strategies in a non-competitive environment.   

Grades 2-5 will play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Oxford Middle School. Practice begins Tuesday, November 26.

Grades 6-8 will play on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at Lakeville Elementary School.  Practices will begin Monday, November 25.

The registration deadline is Friday, November 1.  The cost of the program is $75 (Oxford Residents Subtract $10)

If you are interested in being a coach, please indicate so at the time of registration.

 

OXFORD BASKETBALL CLUB


Oxford BAsketball Club

The Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department is looking for any interested 4th—6th grade boys and girls for the Oxford Basketball Club.  The OBC offers an opportunity to continue playing basketball at a competitive level.

Practices will begin in  October and will be held locally in an Oxford School gym, to be determined.  Games will be held at the Cage Fieldhouse in Swartz Creek and will be on Saturdays or Sundays From November 2nd through December 22nd.  Tournaments will be determined by the individual teams. 

Boys Tryouts

Wednesday September 25th from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday, September 29th from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Girls Tryouts

Monday, September 23rd from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday, September 29th from 11:00 am -12:30 pm

All Tryouts will be held at Oxford Middle School

For the complete tryout flyer, click here.

OXFORD IMPACT VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS


Oxford Impact Volleyball club is an AAU program for those interested in playing a high level of competitive volleyball. The program’s focus is to strengthen individual and team skills through intense practices and competing in high level tournaments throughout the state of Michigan. We will be forming teams for age groups 10u– 16u with a max number of 9– 10 players per team to maximize each player’s practice and tournament playing time. 

15u/16u Tryouts:  Sunday, September 29, 3:00 pm– 5:00 pm at OMS or Wednesday, October 2, 6:30 pm– 8:30 pm at OMS  (Players only need to attend one day but may come to both if they wish)

10u/12u Tryouts: Thursday, November 7, 6:30 pm– 8:30 pm at OES

14u Tryouts: Thursday, February 20, 6:30 pm– 8:30 pm at OES

For the complete tryout flyer, click here.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS


Adult Volleyball Club Meets Fridays, September 6-December 13. OES 7-9pm. $5 Drop in

Adult Basketball Club meets Tuesday & Thursdays, September 10-December 19, Lakeville 8:30-10pm. $5 Drop In.

2020 Pavilion Reservations begin Monday, October 7, 9:00am

American Red Cross Blood Drive Wednesday, October 9, 1-7:00pm

Oxford Township Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Monday, October 14, 7:00pm

Oxford Township Parks & Recreation Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree, Saturday, October 26 11:00am

Boo Bash Lacrosse Tournament Saturday, October 26 & Sunday, October 27

Halloween Thursday, October 31

Travel Show at Independence Township Senior Center Thursday, November 7th at 1:30pm

Parks & Recreation Office Closed for Veteran's Day Observed Monday, November 11