BEND, OR -- Bend Parks and Rec is again tweaking its seasonal registration process. This winter, the district spread out online registration over three days to mitigate overcrowding that crashed computer systems in the fall. The district opens spring registration February 6-8, but will offer sports programs, clinics and camps all on day one. Swim lessons and aquatics programs will open day two, and sports leagues on day three. 

District officials say the modification should allow families to plan and register "more readily" for different types of programs on Day One, while not challenging the system with a large number of swim lesson or sports leagues sign-ups.

Summer registration is slated for March 20-22.

 

SPRING REGISTRATION:

• Thursday, Feb. 2: Program descriptions and schedules are available for preview in the Spring 2023 Online Playbook or at the registration website.
• Friday - Sunday, Feb. 3 - 5: Program preview continues. Add programs to your Wish List and make sure your account is ready for registration. Make note of opening dates of the programs you're interested in.
• Monday, Feb. 6, 6:00 a.m.: Recreation, enrichment and sports programs registration opens. This includes art, crafts, sports, technology, fitness, cooking and more.
• Tuesday, Feb. 7, 6:00 a.m.: Swim lessons and aquatic programs registration opens. This includes lessons for youth and adults.
• Wednesday, Feb. 8, 6:00 a.m.: Sports leagues registration opens. This includes adult and youth roller hockey, adult softball and adult and boys volleyball leagues.

SUMMER REGISTRATION

• Thursday, March 16: Program descriptions and schedules are available for preview in the Summer 2023 Online Playbook or at the registration website.
• Friday - Sunday, March 17 - 19: Program preview continues. Add programs to your Wish List and make sure your account is ready for registration. Make note of opening dates of the programs you're interested in.
• Monday, March 20, 6:00 a.m.: Recreation, enrichment and sports camps and programs registration opens. This includes summer camps, art, crafts, sports, technology, fitness, outdoors, cooking and more.
• Tuesday, March 21, 6:00 a.m.: Swim lessons and aquatic programs registration opens.This includes lessons for youth and adults.
• Wednesday, March 22, 6:00 a.m.: Sports leagues registration opens. This includes adult cornhole, adult fall softball, adult golf, adult kickball, adult roller hockey, youth flag football, kindergarten soccer, youth soccer and middle school tennis leagues.