Special Activities

The 2021 Concert Series is on! More information to come. 

Thanks to the generosity of Ellington businesses and family patronage, we have been able to present our Summer Concert Series at Arbor Park for many years! Donations to fund and sponsor this series of concerts can be made a the Parks and Recreation Department.

Batz Property, 97 Shenipsit Street
A limited number of garden plots will be offered to Ellington residents with the projected parcel being 25’ x 25’, to be used for growing plants for non-commercial use. Due to the completion of a water-access project by an Ellington Boy Scout  (to complete his Eagle Scout Badge) there will be a limited water supply available. The fee is $25 per plot (one per family) with a $15 deposit to be returned pending satisfactory fall cleanup. Please contact the Recreation Office at 860 870-3118 for more information.
Print 2021 application here.
Applications are also available at the Parks & Recreation office, 31 Arbor Way.

Teams in three age groups (18U, 14U, and 10U) work on development and play and compete against teams from Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut in official USTA leagues. Practice/play will begin the week of June 28^th and conclude by August 7^th. Conditions permitting, all teams end their season with a weekend tournament in Springfield.

18U teams will be coached by Rich Willis. 14U and 10U teams will be coached by Tracy French.

·        18 and Under Team (18U): Must be 18 or younger as of September 1, 2021. Practice is twice a week throughout the season typically midday (Tuesday afternoon and Thursday morning, for 90 minutes subject to confirmation based on player availability) with 1 weeknight match per week.

·        14 and Under Team (14U): Must be 14 or younger as of September 1, 2021. Practice is twice a week throughout the season typically midday (Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 pm -2:00 pm, subject to confirmation based on player availability) with 1 weeknight match per week.

·        10 and Under Team (10U): Must be 10 or younger as of September 1, 2021. Practice is tentatively Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9:00-10:00, subject to confirmation based on player availability with 1 weeknight match per week against fellow Ellington teams.

For an additional cost, players from our 18U and 14U teams will travel to Cape Cod the weekend of July 23-25 for a weekend of bonding with their teammates, match play against the Harwichport Tennis Association on Saturday and Locario’s Tennis Center on Sunday, and fun on the Cape. The Friends of Ellington Tennis handle all hotel and meal plans for the weekend.  

18U Team

·        ELLINGTON RESIDENT: Session T18E.TTTJYA: Cost is $160.

·        NON-ELLINGTON RESIDENT: Session T18N.JYA: Cost is $170.

14U Team

·        ELLINGTON RESIDENT: Session T14E.TTTJYA: Cost is $160.

·        NON-ELLINGTON RESIDENT: Session T14N.JYA: Cost is $170.

10U Team

·        ELLINGTON RESIDENT: Session T10E.TTTJYA: Cost is $110.

·        NON-ELLINGTON RESIDENT: Session T10N.JYA: Cost is $120.

Overwhelming interest from many town residents allowed for the creation of an Ad Hoc Trails Committee that has undertaken the charge of providing support for all of the town-owned and maintained trails. This committee will dovetail their efforts to work with the Hockanum River linear Trails committee, town departments and other residents who have expressed interest in assisting.  In an attempt to make more opportunities available to town residents, we have created some new and exciting outdoor educational programming for youths and adults, emphasizing access to the various trails within Ellington. Some of the areas that would provide both an educational and ‘fun’ component, include: learning to identify plants and forage for edible plants, as well as creating a template for sustainable, nutrient-dense food sources, kitchen medicine and amendments for our gardens.

5K Road Race Map available here.

Location: Schwartz Park Tennis Courts

Competition is open to all with a USTA rating less than 5.0. For Boys Singles & Girls Singles the maximum age is 14 as of tournament date. Adult play is best 2 of 3 sets, AD scoring, with 7-point tiebreaker in each set. Boys and Girls play is a Pro 8 set, No AD scoring, with a 7-point tiebreaker. 

Entry Fess each singles player pays $20 per draw, Each doubles team pays $30 per draw.

Each PLAYER must provide a new can of tennis balls for each match played.

Each tournament participant receives a tournament tee.
Click here for Tournament Registration Form and Fees.

This tournament is named for the late Hunter K. Giroux, a former coach on the recreational and travel level, as well as an invaluable member of the Ellington Parks & Recreation Commission. Hunter's energy and zeal for competition, and his caring and supportive approach to every athlete regardless of ability were genuine trademarks. Tournament teams from throughout the region are expected to participate.  Concessions will be available. Please make an attempt to catch a game.  

Businesses interested in advertising in the tournament program booklet, please contact Dustin Huguenin at (860) 870-3118. All proceeds will benefit Ellington Recreation Programming.