REC CENTER REPORT

Large Gym Reopens Palisades Recreation Center Director David Gadelha is proud to announce that the large gym was reopened October 17, two days ahead of schedule, and is now in use. The facility had been closed since January when the wood floor was warped beyond repair when a basketball struck and ruptured a pressure gauge located four feet beyond one of the sidelines at the east end of the basketball court, causing water to gush out and flood the gym within minutes. In the spring, the City Council, at Cindy Miscikowski’s request, voted to allocate $45,000 to the Department of Recreation and Parks to replace the floor. The City hired a private contractor, Hur Hardwood Flooring, to complete the 90-day project, which began July 19. Custom crash pads will be installed this week for exposed pipes and a protective cage has been placed around the water pressure gauge that ruptured and caused the gym floor to flood, Gadelha said. Roller Hockey A new portable rink system (approximately 100 feet long and 50 feet wide) will be installed on the outdoor basketball courts for the third week of games in the Rec Center’s roller hockey league Friday night. Instructors Ethan Rille of Canada and Boris Voskoboynik of Russia are teaching 30 kids on four teams (Bruins, Avalanche, Red Wings and Kings) at four-hour practice sessions on Saturdays. Last Saturday, John Leoni scored both goals for the Kings, who beat the Avalanche, 2-1. In the other game, the Red Wings beat the Bruins, 7-6. Michael Casey had three goals and one assist for the Wings while Luke Rivera scored four goals for the Bruins. Co-Ed Basketball The fall co-ed basketball league is underway, with teams in five age divisions: Rookie (5-6), Bantam (7-8), Minor (9-10), Major (11-12) and Junior (13-15). Following are results from games played last Sunday: in the Junior Division, the Spurs beat the Lakers 52-47 while the Celtics beat the Knicks, 40-29. In the Minor Division, the Lakers beat the Mavericks 42-32 while the Kings beat the Celtics, 45-23. In the Bantam Division, the Falcons beat the Packers, 44-37, and the Raiders beat the Colts, 25-13.