October 15, 2018 - Posted in:
News Release, Public Participation, Accessibility, Adaptive Recreation, Administration, Advisory Committees, Aquatics, Design & Development, Parks, Public Meetings, Social Equity,
Sports, Volunteers
Calling all park lovers, community enthusiasts and big idea generators: Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District needs your voice.Join one of the three Advisory Committees and help create lasting change in your parks and programs
Blazers Honor THPRD Employee with Top Coaching Award
March 20, 2018 - Posted in:
News Release, Awards,
Sports
Morrison has been a volunteer coach at THPRD for two seasons. The award – which automatically entered him in the running for national Jr. NBA Coach of the Year – has not surprisingly given him extra incentive to continue.
Registration for THPRD's winter term will be open to district residents starting at 8 am on Saturday, Dec. 9. Out-of-district registration begins Monday, Dec. 11. Online registration will be available 24 hours a day at www.thprd.org.
August 01, 2017 - Posted in:
Cedar Hills, Garden Home,
Sports,
Sports
THPRD is hoping to hit a bullseye with archery enthusiasts. A new range at the PCC Rock Creek Campus is now open daily, from dawn to dusk. There is no cost to use the site, which includes targets set at lengths ranging from 10 to 60 yards.
THPRD's Party in the Park returns on Saturday, July 29, from 11am-4pm. The event will feature an array of activities, including bounce houses, climbing walls, drop-in sports and more.
THPRD, FACT Oregon to host region's first inclusive triathlon on Aug. 12
July 07, 2017 - Posted in:
Events, News Release, Social Equity,
Sports,
Sports
This summer, THPRD is hosting an inclusive new triathlon for Oregon youth. Competitors will swim (50 yards), bike (two miles), and run (half-mile) on a fully accessible course.
THPRD working hard to make saturated fields playable
May 19, 2017 - Posted in:
Sports,
Sports
You may have experienced trouble mowing your own lawn. If so, you can probably better understand the challenge THPRD has faced with dozens of sports fields across the district’s 50-square-mile area.
THPRD, ODFW to partner on archery range at PCC-Rock Creek
May 18, 2017 - Posted in:
Cedar Hills, Garden Home, Health & Wellness,
Sports,
Sports
THPRD is excited to announce a partnership with the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife to build an archery range at the north end of the PCC-Rock Creek Sports Complex. The range will open this summer.
Registration for THPRD camps, programs begins April 22
April 18, 2017 - Posted in:
News Release, Activity Guide, Aquatics, Nature, Programs,
Sports,
Sports, Stuhr Center
Online and phone registration for THPRD's summer classes, camps and other activities will be open to in-district residents starting this Saturday, April 22, from 8 am to 6 pm.
March 28, 2017 - Posted in:
Maintenance, Closures,
Sports,
Sports
Due to continued wet weather, all grass fields will remain closed through April 2. Beginning on Monday, April 3, staff will assess each site individually to determine playability.
March 16, 2017 - Posted in:
Maintenance, Closures,
Sports,
Sports
Crews are doing everything they can to get saturated, unplayable grass fields ready for the upcoming season; all grass fields remain closed through Sunday, March 26.
December 12, 2016 - Posted in:
2008 Bond Measure, News Release, Beaverton School District,
Sports,
Sports, Trails
THPRD has completed two more major construction projects that will help meet recreational needs in the Beaverton area for years to come, including a trail segment that connects the Westside and Waterhouse trails.
Special Dec. 11 event will celebrate Tennis Center renaming
December 01, 2016 - Posted in:
Events, News Release, Board of Directors,
Sports,
Sports
Staff at the Babette Horenstein Tennis Center will host a public event on Sunday, Dec. 11, (1-4 pm) that will celebrate the center’s namesake and the game she loved.
November 21, 2016 - Posted in:
News Release, Board of Directors,
Sports,
Sports
The Portland Winterhawks have approached THPRD with a public/private partnership proposal that would entail building an ice rink facility at THPRD’s HMT Recreation Complex in Beaverton. Discussions are ongoing, but no decisions have been made.
Longtime employee Keith Watson has been promoted to superintendent of Sports for THPRD. Watson will oversee programming and fiscal management for the Sports Department, coordinate partnerships with the Beaverton School District and affiliated sports leagues; and recruit tournaments and other sporting events.
Community event to dedicate new Ridgewood View Park
September 01, 2016 - Posted in:
Planning and Development, Parks,
Sports,
Sports
On Sept. 20, THPRD and the Tualatin Valley Water District celebrated the reopening of Ridgewood View Park. In addition to a new reservoir and pump station, the site will include tennis, pickleball and bocce courts.
August 12, 2016 - Posted in:
2008 Bond Measure, Maintenance, News Release, Planning and Development, Adaptive Recreation, Design & Development,
Sports, Trails
THPRD has begun construction of a 21.5-acre community park in Aloha and at three other sites to meet the growing recreational needs of residents of the greater Beaverton area.
Public meeting will discuss proposed Tennis Center renaming
July 05, 2016 - Posted in:
News Release, Public Participation, Board of Directors, Public Meetings,
Sports
THPRD has scheduled a public meeting for the evening of July 14 to discuss a proposal that would rename its Tennis Center after longtime contributor Babette Horenstein.
May 19, 2016 - Posted in:
Maintenance, Parks,
Sports,
Sports
THPRD is committed to being a water conservation leader. Responsible water use is critical as the State of Oregon experiences drought conditions, which may persist or grow worse in future years.
Beaverton will be the center of the tennis universe for three days in July, when Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District hosts a Davis Cup quarterfinal between the United States and Croatia.
Online and phone registration for THPRD summer classes, camps and activities will be open to in-district residents starting Saturday, April 16, from 8 am to 6 pm. Class descriptions and schedules, along with registration instructions and forms, are in THPRD’s 2016 summer activities guide.
2016 bond projects feature community park, synthetic turf, trail link
March 21, 2016 - Posted in:
2008 Bond Measure, Natural Resources, News Release, Beaverton School District, Parks,
Sports,
Sports, Trails
THPRD's ongoing implementation of the 2008 bond measure includes three major projects scheduled for 2016, including the development of a 21.5-acre community park in Aloha.
Feedback sought on Athletic Facilities functional plan
January 20, 2016 - Posted in:
Planning and Development, Public Participation,
Sports,
Sports
THPRD is seeking public feedback on the Athletic Facilities functional plan, which is scheduled to be presented to the Board of Directors for adoption at the regular meeting on March 7.