Tyrone Borough is offering two free roller hockey clinics during the next several days.
\nThe clinics are for boys and girls interested in learning to play the game. The clinics will be held at the roller hockey rink at Reservoir Park, next to the swimming pool.
\nThe first clinic is scheduled for this Thursday, May 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. for boys and girls between five and 10-years-old. The second clinic is scheduled for Thursday, June 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. for boys and girls between 11 and 17-years-old.
\nThe borough is advising those who have their own equipment to bring it with them. Equipment needed includes roller blades, hockey sticks, knee\/elbow pads, gloves and helmets (with a face cage). However, those who do not have all or any equipment are being encouraged to participate.
\nIn a press release issued to The Daily Herald last week, borough officials said they have been gathering equipment during the past couple of years and they have a considerable amount that can be shared. The equipment includes many pairs of roller blades that have been donated. The borough will give the equipment to anyone in need that wants to play.
\nThe borough\u2019s press release encouraged people to \u201ccelebrate the introduction of yet another new activity for the youth of our community.\u201d Borough officials noted they are seeking participation from volunteers.
\nThere is no fee to use the rink. The borough is asking those wanting to use the roller rink to take care of the park. The rink will be open from 8 a.m. to dusk, as is the lower portion of the park after a recent Tyrone Borough Council vote.
\nThe park pavilion 1\/playground area is now open after the vote earlier this month to allow that portion of the park to be open earlier in the spring before the opening of the entire park on Memorial Day. The council action of May 8 took immediate effect this year. It also allowed the pavilion 1\/playground area to remain open for the month of October after the upper part of the park closes on September 30. In 2007, the lower portion of the park will open on April 1.
\nThe borough\u2019s release said the rink was built with \u201cour young people in mind.\u201d However, the borough said \u201cmom and dad\u201d were welcome if they \u201cwant to try their skills.\u201d The borough encourages use of the rink by family and friends. Tyrone Borough will also be scheduling a family skate night in the near future.
\nFor more information on the clinics or the hockey rink, contact Kim at the borough office at 684-1330.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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