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17
Sep
2014

Newport Liberty Half Marathon 9/21

categories: Events, Exchange Place, Gym & Fitness, Jersey City Families, Live Music, Neighborhood, Newport, Outdoor Fun!, Parks & Recreation, The Waterfront, This Weekend in Jersey City

Newport Liberty Half Marathon
This Sunday (9/21) is the 21st annual Newport Liberty Half Marathon in Jersey City.

Recreational and elite runners from around the country can compete for $3,000 in prize money on a USA Track & Field-certified course that interweaves with the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway from Newport to Liberty State Park.

The open-air race, sponsored this year by BATS Global Markets, has been called the most beautiful course in the Tri-State area with spectacular views of Lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty and the Verrazano Bridge.

Winnings and records will be awarded immediately after, during the Post-Race Party with refreshments, a local DJ and several prize drawings for gift cards and event tickets.

Proceeds are being donated to the Jersey City Medical Center, the area’s newest regional teaching hospital, proving the highest level of care for women, infants, and trauma and heart patients.

Racers take their mark at 8:30 a.m. in Town Square. (Registration opens at 6:45 a.m.) For registration details visit http://www.newporthalfmarathon.com or call 201-665-4005.

Keep calm and run on,
JCG

27
Aug
2014

Jersey City Inaugural 5K 9/23/14

categories: Events, Gym & Fitness, Outdoor Fun!, The Waterfront

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Party with Purpose is hosting its inaugural Jersey City 5K race on Tuesday, September 23rd at 6pm.  The newest chapter is proud to announce the 1st Annual PWP Jersey City 5K and after party!  Whether you want to run or volunteer, this event is a great way to get involved in the community and support local youth charities.

The race will be along the water circa Owen J. Grundy Pier at Exchange Place (route yet to be determined), and the cost is $30 until September 8th. Register here. 

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30
Jun
2014

JCSA Girls Soccer Summer Sessions

categories: Gym & Fitness, Just Kids, Parks & Recreation

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Registration for JCSA Summer Sessions is now open for all 5-11 year-old girls! The program helps girls improve their soccer skills by playing small-sided games and focusing on a different core skill each week, including dribbling, shooting, passing and field position.

They are held at the Caven Point Sports Complex on Sundays July 13th – August 4th  from 5:15pm – 6:30pm. Participants do not have to be affiliated with the JCSA or live in Jersey City, but JCSA players registered for the 2013-2014 season play free ($10 suggested donation) and new players pay $10 to cover insurance.

As always with all JCSA events, players should have shin guards, water and a parent / legal guardian near the field at all times.

 

08
Jun
2014

Dance Scholarships

categories: Gym & Fitness, Jersey City Heights, Neighborhood

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The Kennedy Dancers will hold auditions for pre-professional, afterschool dance training program called the Kennedy Dancers Inner City Youth Junior Dance Company. All young teens- ages 11 to 15 that possess raw talent and express an interest in training are welcome to audition at a modern dance class on Monday, June 16th at the Kennedy Dancers Studio (79 Central Ave.) at 5:30pm. Teens must live in Hudson County and they must also bring copies of proof of residency, copy of birth certificate and copy of their family financial information.

Classes will begin September 2014 and will include training in Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tumbling, Ballroom Dance. The Inner City Youth (ICY) Dance Program requires your participation 3 evenings weekly from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Weekends are off, except for performances. The ICY Dance program also performs about 15 concerts annually and many of them will be performed with The Kennedy Dancers Repertory Company (the professional ensemble). The Kennedy Dancers offer all students assistance in applying to dance programs in both high schools and college/universities. The Kennedy Dancers also assist both the pre-professional and the established professionals in the audition process for Broadway, movies and TV and all other professional dance companies.

The Inner City Youth pre-professional dance training program currently has 5 full scholarships available for September 2014 through June 2015. The full scholarships will consist of FREE tuition and may include some dance wear and attire. They must, however, pay for some dance shoes and some dance wear. The ICY dance training program also has 5 partial scholarships available. These scholarships pay a low monthly fee- some free dance shoes and dance wear, but must also pay for some dance shoes and dance wear.

For more information, call 201 659-2190.

Break a leg!
JCG

31
May
2014

Free Fitness Classes 5/31 & 6/1

categories: Beauty & Fitness Deals, Deals & Discounts, Gym & Fitness, Jersey City Heights, Neighborhood

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International Taekwon-Do Academy is offering free fitness classes this weekend, Jersey City! Saturday, May 31st begins at 2:30pm with a TKD demo, then cardio kickboxing and zumba. Read about the weekend-long event here.

ITA Fitness studios will also be offering yoga, zumba, HIIT classes, bootcamp, self-defense, goal tracking and more.

Read about my visit last year here.

 

Sweat it out,
JCG

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