RECREATION DEPARTMENT NEWS
Parks & Recreation Closures
Parks & Recreation office will be closed on December 24, 25 and January 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays. We wish you and your families a Happy Holidays! We look forward to seeing you in 2025.
NR Lacrosse Learn To Play Program
This is a beginner’s clinic introducing the fundamentals of lacrosse. Participants will learn the basic skills of ground balls, passing, catching, and cradling in a fun-filled environment. The one-day clinic will be taught by NR Lacrosse Coaching Staff. No equipment is required. Lacrosse sticks will be provided for use during the clinic.
Interested in running a program? The North Ridgeville Parks and Recreation Department is always looking for new program instructors. Applications can be found under the “Jobs” tab.
Credit Card Transaction Fee - January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2025, the City will be implementing a transaction fee for credit card payments. This transaction fee will be applied to all online and in-person credit card transactions. This fee does not apply to other payment forms such as cash, EFT (electronic fund transfer) or personal checks. The Parks & Recreation transaction fee is 3.5%
Parks & Recreation Commission Vacancy
The North Ridgeville Parks & Recreation Commission is currently accepting applications to fill a vacancy on our commission. Interested residents please complete the application and email directly to Parks & Recreation Director Kevin Fougerousse at kfougerousse@nridgeville.org. Application deadline is Friday, January 3 at 4:30p.m. Click READ MORE to view the application.
North Ridgeville High School Lacrosse Program
The North Ridgeville Lacrosse program is dedicated to promoting the game of lacrosse to the residents of North Ridgeville and its surrounding communities who do not currently have their own community-based lacrosse program. The program provides an opportunity for its members to learn the fundamentals of the game while promoting sportsmanship in a positive and inclusive environment.
Our high school team is considered a club team and is not affiliated with North Ridgeville High School. We are a JV level team and compete against mostly other JV teams in the area. Travel can be up to 60+ minutes radius from North Ridgeville. Players are responsible for their own transportation. The team will play between ten and twelve games this upcoming season. Since we are a club team, we can add players from other school districts. Outdoor practice starts in February and can be up to five days per week depending on the game schedule and the weather. The season runs from March through mid-May. Players are responsible for their own equipment (sticks, protective gear, etc.). Uniforms are provided and players keep them after season.
North Ridgeville Youth Lacrosse Program
The North Ridgeville Lacrosse program is dedicated to promoting the game of lacrosse to the residents of North Ridgeville and its surrounding communities who do not currently have their own community-based lacrosse program. The program provides an opportunity for its members to learn the fundamentals of the game while promoting sportsmanship in a positive and inclusive environment.
North Ridgeville Lacrosse is a member of the Northern Ohio Lacrosse League (NOLL). The 3rd & 4th grade team will play between 8 and 10 league games against other NOLL member teams from surrounding communities. The team will also play in two tournaments. Indoor preseason training will run from mid-January through mid-March. Outdoor practices can start in March but will depend on the weather and field conditions. The season will run from late March or early April through the end of May. Players are responsible for their own equipment (sticks, protective gear, etc.). Uniforms are provided, players keep after season.
Dog Basics-Life With Your Canine
This course is to help all dog owners to refine and improve their life with their dogs. As all of my training is, this is about relationship building and getting either your training journey off on the right paw and sorting out all the basics of your daily life with your dog. This course will include training and topics on:
- Mental Stimulation - why is this important and how do we achieve this - fun activities, games and boredom busters that will help you achieve your dogs needs and begin training them without even knowing it!
- Preventing problem behaviors such as resource guarding, separation anxiety, barking, begging for food at dinner time, jumping on guests in home, etc.
- Potty training (as needed per course)
- Handling and grooming basics as well as understanding socialization and what it means
- First steps into Positive Reinforcement training and basic cues including - Sit, Touch, and Focus
