Athletics

Our 1st Annual Pickleball Tournament represents a new phase in our organization's history as we strive toward a vision of raising the level of Winchester's recreational facilities to best in class. The Friends of Winchester Recreation and Community Services, Inc. is a registered 501c(3) since 1991. Over the years, we have helped support the Winchester Youth Center, Kid Connection Preschool, and various other projects with grants of over $80,000 in 2024.

Format: Scramble Levels: Intermediate and Advanced (players can provide their rating if known) A pickleball scramble is a tournament where

Put on your poolside best and dive into the Fall Splash, an evening of fun with friends to support building an indoor accessible pool in Winchester.

There will be drinks, a silent auction, and hopefully at least a couple guests who decide to go full-flipper-and-snorkel mode. Hope to see you there!

Details will follow (or check website)

Over the past few years, with generous financial support from the community, we’ve developed a business plan, carried out detailed and diligent site studies, and finalized a preliminary design for the aquatic center. We will be hosting an information session on March 28th from 7-8:30pm in the Large Meeting Room at the Winchester Public Library to provide a project update and answer questions. We hope that you can join us!

Mark your calendars for the WFEE Boxathon!

Join us for a fun boxing fitness workout to raise funds for the Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence (WFEE).⁠ Open to youth (7+) and adults. ⁠Proceeds will go to WFEE!

Suggested $25/person donation includes hand wraps (to keep) and glove rental.

RSVP by texting 844-317-9464 or use the link: https://bit.ly/43aN5Rc
 

Lace up your sneakers and kick off Winchester’s annual community celebration with a 2.5 or 5 mile walk or run. Run as an individual or get the whole family involved, strollers are welcome. The race starts and ends at the Griffin Museum (67 Shore Rd) and travels through town. All proceeds from the race go to fund innovative education in Winchester’s public schools.

Tickets must be purchased online. Sorry, no cash will be accepted.

Free workout & food talk for teens at FreddyLive Fitness, Saturday, 10/26, from 4-6 pm

Freddy is passionate about sharing his studio and his story with young people. Invite your teen to grab a friend for a (very adaptable!) workout for all genders and all levels of fitness, healthy snacks, and a short Saturday-night style discussion on how working out and eating smart can help with stress reduction and self-care.

This program is brought to you by Leaders for an Equitable Tomorrow (LET), a joint initiative between the Network for Social Justice and Social Capital Inc.