The Village of Westfield Recreation Department provides year-round programs, activities and opportunities for all ages, from infants to Sr. Citizens. We offer a variety of programming that includes programs during all seasons, including both indoor and outdoor programs. The Rec. Dept. is committed to providing safe, fun and cost effective programming.
Contact Information
Eason Hall
23 Elm Street
Westfield, NY 14787
Andrew Webster, Recreation Director [E-mail]
Ph: (716) 753-6842
WELCH FIELD POOL CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER
Unfortunately, due to a declining pump motor, Welch Field pool will be closed for the summer effective immediately. We have been operating with older equipment and have been doing our best to get through the summer. Unfortunately, our pump motor has declined rapidly in the last week, that we now feel it is unsafe to continue to allow swimming this summer.
We would have liked to have gotten it serviced, but we only have two weeks left of our swim season. By the time we would be able to get the pump motor out, serviced, and back in, the summer would already be done. The good news is, that we do have all new equipment that will be getting installed this fall for next summer.
We're VERY SORRY that we have to make this decision to end our summer swim season prematurely. It is certainly a decision that we do not make lightly. However, we feel that in the interest of safety, it is the only decision that we can make right now. We thank you all for an outstanding nine weeks of swimming and we cannot wait until next summer!!
WELCH FIELD PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR 8/12-8/16
Below is a link to the full field program calendar:
https://www.westfieldny.com/recreation/documents/2024-field-program-calendar
Please text/call Andrew at 716-753-6842 with any questions.
Below is the schedule for this week:
Lunch is served daily from 12:00-12:30 p.m. Registered participants must sign up for lunch each day in the fieldhouse.
MONDAY, 8/12
10:00 a.m. Morning Game
2:00 p.m. Kan Jam Tournament
TUESDAY, 8/13
*CLOSING at 10:00 a.m.
10:00-6:00 p.m. Waldameer Field Trip
WEDNESDAY, 8/14
10:00 a.m. Morning Game
*CLOSING at 2:00 p.m.
2:00-4:00 p.m. Community Cleanup Day Field Trip
THURSDAY, 8/15
10:00 a.m. Morning Game/Arts & Crafts
2:00 p.m. Mystery Event
FRIDAY, 8/16
10:00 a.m. Morning Game
2:00 p.m. Water Games
2024 WESTFIELD REC. DEPT. YOUTH FALL SOCCER SIGNUPS
Registrations for the Northwest Chautauqua Fall Outdoor Youth Soccer League for area boys and girls will be held the first two weeks in August. The program is run by the Village of Westfield Recreation Department. The season starts on Saturday, August 24th, and will continue through late-October. Games are mostly on Saturdays. Practices are held once a week for 1st through 3rd grades, and either once or twice a week for 4th through 6th grades. The pre-k/kindergarten group will NOT practice for the most part. Signups are for children in pre-kindergarten through 6th grade (for the 2024-2025 school year). Three-year-olds can play if the parent(s) think they are ready for it.
Age Groups:
-Pre-K/Kindergarten
-1st through 3rd Grades
-4th through 6th Grades
Registration Dates:
• Thursday, August 1st 5:00-7:00 p.m. inside the fieldhouse at Welch Field in Westfield
• Saturday, August 3rd 9:00-11:00 a.m. inside the fieldhouse at Welch Field in Westfield
• Thursday, August 8th 5:00-7:00 p.m. inside the fieldhouse at Welch Field in Westfield
• Saturday, August 10th 9:00-11:00 a.m. inside the fieldhouse at Welch Field in Westfield
*Starting on Thursday, August 1st, you can also sign up by stopping by Eason Hall at the village window during business hours (8-4:30). Or by printing a form off our website www.westfieldny.com/recreation and mailing it to us at 23 Elm St., Westfield, NY 14787. (The form will not be on the website until Wednesday, 7/31)
The fee for WESTFIELD RESIDENTS is $55 for the first child, $45 for the second and $35 for the third (max. of $135 per family).
The fee for NON-WESTFIELD RESIDENTS is $70 for the first child, $60 for the second and $50 for the third (max. of $180 per family).
For more information, contact the Westfield Recreation Department at 716-753-6842(Andrew),message us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WestfieldRecDept. or visit our website at www.westfieldny.com/recreation.
"BACK TO THE FUTURE" SHOWING ON FRIDAY, 8/23 IN MOORE PARK
Come enjoy the Westfield Recreation Department’s final Friday Night Movie at Moore Park of the season on FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD at dusk! Bring your own chair or blanket to sit on. Westfield Memorial Hospital will be doing concessions for the movie.
FREE ADMISSION
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD
“BACK TO THE FUTURE”
(1985) Rated PG
At Moore Park at Dusk
Showtime is just after dusk. Parents are reminded that children must be accompanied by an adult and always supervised. Moore Park is an enforced smoke, alcohol, and pet-free environment. In case of rain, the movie will be shown the next night (Saturday 8/24) at Moore Park.
2024 MOVIES IN THE PARK SPONSORS:
ADD LUMBER, BETTS INSURANCE AGENCY, BLUE JUNE BLOOMS, BOB DUCATO (NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE), COMMUNITY BANK, FAMILY HEALTH MEDICAL SERVICES, SEACHRIST LAW OFFICES, WANDERLUST CUSTARD, AND WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (OF THE ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK)
A BIG THANKS TO ALL OF OUR AWESOME SPONSORS!
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YOUTH FISHING DERBY
The Westfield Fish & Game Club and the Westfield Recreation Department hosted the Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday June 15th. What a beautiful day it turned out to be. We had an estimated 120 participants along with their attending parents/guardians.
There were some amazing catches this year.
Landen Suraf 8.21 lbs
Alexis Peck 5.95 lbs
Ethan Kessler 3.18 lbs
Mya Cettell 3.11 lbs
Colton Fitchlee 3.07 lbs
Sawyer Chadsey 3.04 lbs
Emma Heath 2.75 lbs
Peter Bloss 2.62 lbs
Kaitlyn Peck 2.48 lbs
Bo Dhali 2.42 lbs
Dakota Chadsey 2.41 lbs
Cortland Luke 2.08 lbs
With the generous donations from the following merchants and people we were able to feed everyone, have all the participants go home with an item to help them continue to have an interest in fishing and enjoying the outdoors.
A BIG THANKS TO:
The Fishing Federation
Bills Hooks, 5139 West Lake Rd, Dunkirk, NY
Westfield Bait & Tackle, 7551 Bliss Rd, Westfield, NY
Barcelona Market Café, 8246 Route 5, Westfield, NY
Growers Cooperative Grape Juice, 112 N Portage St, Westfield, NY
Red Neck Charters owned by Bob & Rob Brown, Westfield NY
ALSO, A BIG THANKS to the many great Westfield Fish and Game Club members that made the day possible, including:
Kelly & Carol Brown, Kenton Knopp, Adam Blanchard, Frank Cole, Mike Dulmus, Dan & Kat Scorber, Kristie Parnell, Nate & Leah Betts, Gert Rupczyk, Rose Corbran, Ron Catalano, Mike Clutchey, and John Issler.
Finally, a MASSIVE THANKS to Kelley Issler for keeping everything so organized and making this Derby the best one yet! We're looking forward to another great Derby next June, but in the meantime, continue to get outside and catch those fish!
AND THE WINNERS ARE...
Voting has ended for which movies we will be showing this summer for our Friday night movies in the park series. Thank you to everyone who voted and we hope that we will see all of you in Moore Park this summer to enjoy watching these movies with us.
Winning the animated movie vote is:
TOY STORY
*We will show this movie on Friday, July 19th at dusk in Moore Park.
Winning the live action movie vote is:
BACK TO THE FUTURE
*We will show this movie on Friday, August 23rd at dusk in Moore Park.
The full percentages for the votes are below:
Animated:
1. Toy Story 33.3 %
2. Monster Inc. 31.3 %
3. Shrek 20.8 %
4. Finding Nemo 14.6 %
Live-Action:
1. Back to the Future 45.5 %
T-2. Jumangi 25.0 %
T-2. Space Jam 25.0 %
4. Rudy 4.5 %
*We're still looking for sponsors to help us pay for the licensing to show these two movies this summer. We typically pay around $450.00 a license per movie, and therefore we look for sponsors to contribute $100.00 each. If you have a business and would be interested in being a sponsor for the movies in the park series, please contact Andrew at 716-753-6842. Thank you!!!
41st Annual
TOUR OF CHAUTAUQUA
BICYCLE RIDE
WESTFIELD, NEW YORK
25, 40, 75 & 100 MILE TOURS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th, 2024
JOIN HUNDREDS OF RIDERS FOR THE LARGEST AND BEST CENTURY RIDE IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
TOURS: You may choose to ride any one of the four tours. The 25-mile tour follows the Lake Erie plain. Antique shops, restaurants, and wineries are on this tour. The 40-, 75-, and 100-miles tours feature a variety of flat roads, hills, lake views, small towns, and scenic areas of Chautauqua County.
START: All tours begin and end in
SUPPORT: Food during the ride is the responsibility of each rider. The tours pass through several small towns where food can be purchased. As part of your registration fee, a sit-down meal will be provided at the finish across the street at the Episcopal Church. Water stops (with light refreshments) are provided along all the tours. Sag Wagons and radio people will be on all tour routes and will follow the last riders. Priority will be given to injuries or breakdowns. The rider and bike should be in condition to go the distance you select. Medical Information Stickers will be provided.
COST: Registration is $35 and must be received before August 24th to receive our traditional TOUR of CHAUTAUQUA T-shirt. After August 24th, late registration riders will receive a TOUR of CHAUTAUQUA water bottle. For more information contact the Westfield Recreation Dept at 716-753-6842 (Andrew), visit our website https://www.westfieldny.com/recreation/documents/2024-tour-chautauqua-registration-form *Registration forms are also available online at the link listed above.
SPONSORED BY THE: WESTFIELD RECREATION DEPARTMENT
THIS IS A RECREATIONAL TOUR – NOT A RACE – BICYCLE HELMET REQUIRED
JOB SERVICE
Westfield residents needing help with cleanup of their yards and other odd jobs are asked to call the Westfield Recreation Department at 716-753-6842 (Andrew) and we will assist in arranging a local teen to help. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to find a worker, but we will do our best! We serve as a third party to set up the person who needs the work done with someone who can do it. We do not have any input on the payment process.
We are still in need of new teens for the job service. Most jobs are typically raking leaves, mowing grass, other yardwork, snow shoveling, etc. If interested, please call the Westfield Recreation Department at 716-753-6842 (Andrew).