PURPOSE

The Middleton Recreation Department’s purpose is to serve as a catalyst in the development, initiation, coordination, and the support for a variety of leisure time activities and facilities for residents of all ages.

OUR GOALS

To fulfill this purpose the Middleton Recreation Department has established the following goals:
1. To educate the community on the importance of participating in and providing wholesome activities.

2. To provide instructional, competitive, and recreational opportunities in individual and team sports for a variety of ages.

-- Competitive sports are a major pastime of society. The Recreation Department provides opportunity for various levels of instruction and competition. Programs are planned to teach basic skills, to improve the participant's enjoyment, and to encourage sportsmanship and team play.

3. To provide a wide range of instructional, competitive and recreational aquatic activities for a variety of ages.

-- Aquatic activities are a major recreational activity enjoyed by all ages. A prime concern is the education for the safe and wise use of our natural and man-made water resources.

4. To provide opportunity for the participation in wholesome non-competitive activities.

-- Leisure time interests vary according to the individuals within a community. The Recreation Department provides a diversified program of activities to serve the interests of the community.

5. To provide for the planned development of recreation facilities to meet the recreation needs of the community.

-- Adequate facilities should be made available to all residents. Through cooperative planning with school, government and community organizations and agencies, a planned facility development program can be realized.

6. To work closely with the school district in an effort to make the best use of all existing facilities.

7. To be a willing participant in sponsoring and organizing special leisure events within the City

THE CITY OF MIDDLETON DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, SEX, AGE, RELIGION, HANDICAP, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.