Playground Safety Training & Field Day
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Summary:
This is an important workshop opportunity for municipalities and school districts dedicated to creating a fun, safe playground experience for children.
Published On:
1/20/2010Time: 7:00 AM until 3:30 PM
Location
John Morris Recreation Cottage, 385 S. 13th Avenue, Yuma and the adjacent Carver Park playground.
Description
Playground Safety Training and Field Day focuses on the areas that are critical to maintaining playground safety including Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, playground maintenance, playground supervision, playground surfacing as well as playground use and fall zones. The Playground Safety Training and Field Day will take place in both a classroom environment as well as a hands-on playground setting.
"This is an important workshop opportunity for municipalities and school districts dedicated to creating a fun, safe playground experience for children," said Frankie Vasquez, Grounds Maintenance Supervisor for the City of Yuma and also a Certified Playground Safety Instructor.
About the Instructors
The workshop is taught and facilitated by City of Yuma Parks and Recreation and Triple M Recreation. Instructors from the City of Yuma include Frankie Vasquez, Nick Vasquez and Steve Davidson, each of whom is a Certified Playground Safety Instructor with many years of experience. Also teaching is Certified Playground Safety Instructor Steve Jensen from Triple M Recreation. Founded in May 2003, Triple M Recreation is the exclusive distributor for GameTime products, providing playground, athletic and recreational products for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and west Texas. Jensen is a field representative and project manager who works in southern Arizona and has 10 years experience representing GameTime products.
Presented by the City of Yuma Parks and Recreation and Triple M Recreation.
For more information, contact Frankie Vasquez at (928) 373-5223 or by e-mail.
Admission
The cost for the one-day workshop is $50 per person. To register, please call Yuma Parks and Recreation at (928) 373-5243 or stop by the Parks and Recreation office on the first floor of City Hall, One City Plaza (3rd Street between 1st and Madison avenues) by Feb. 3. Seating is limited.
