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Parks and Recreation

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1. What are the rules of the facility?

This link will take you to the Rules page. /DocumentCenter/View/139/Rules-and-Regulations-of-the-Use-of-the-Holding-Point-PDF 

2. Are dog's allowed in the park?

Yes but they must be on a leash and under control at all times. 

There are also 10 dog waste stations to pick up after your dog when neccessary.

3. What we expect of our patrons?

We appreciate that if you moved something that you return it to where you got it from.

Show respect to our staff, umpires and other patrons of the park. This is a place for youth there is no need for foul language.

Please pick up after yourself and your dog.

Please follow all Rules set forth for the facility.

4. What are the Guidelines for the BMX track?

The following link will take you to the BMX track guidelines /173/BMX-Track-Guidelines.

The Track will be closed whenever the track is too wet and it is asked of riders to check with staff before entering the track area. 

5. What are Park Hours?

7am till 8pm or sunset.

6. What is the Park Season?

April 1st to October 31st. There may be limited Days open Before April 1st for Elmira College Baseball/Softball only.

7. What amenities does the park provide?

Inside the park is .7 miles long walking path, 4 softball fields, 4 little league baseball fields, 1 large baseball field, two batting cages, a BMX track, and large pavilion with bathrooms included. 

Outside of the main park is two multiuse fields and a box lacrosse field. 

 

8. What fields can be reserved?

Multi-Use fields on the east and west side of Town Hall, BMX Track, Fields 1-9 and the Holding Point Complex, Breesport Community Park and Hazlett Park.  

9. Are reservations required to use the fields?

No but it is suggested to do so during busy times of the year. If an organization reserves the field, they have the right to that field during their time requested. No fields will be held for an organization without reservation. Therefor if you give us a schedule for practice but don't reserve the field if another organization wants to reserve the field they will be allowed to.

10. Where do I find the Calander for Field availability?

This link https://horseheadsny.myrec.com/info/facilities/default.aspx will take you to the site for the field schedule. 

11. Who plays at the facility?

We are the proud home of The Elmira College Softball and Baseball programs.

Many Youth baseball programs use our facilities such as Horseheads little league (HHLL), Finger Lake Falcons, and Corning Elite.

Many Youth Softball programs use our facilities such as Horseheads girls' softball Association (HGSA), Rebels, Fury and a few others occasionally. 

Horseheads youth Lacrosse, Horseheads BMX, and Chemung Valley Soccer Association (CVSA), and a senior softball league also use our facilities. 

12. What is the price for field reservations for local league play?

All fields rental for two (2) hours is $15.

All fields rental for four (4) hours is $25.

13. Cost to reserve fields for Tournaments?

Softball Fields (4) one day event $150

Youth Baseball fields (4) one day event $150

Softball Fields (4) two day event $300

Youth Baseball fields (4) two day event $300

Adult Baseball Field one day event $150

Adult Baseball Field two day event $300

14. How do I reserve a field(s)?

This link will take you to the application /DocumentCenter/View/138/Holding-Point-Application-PDF.

15. What do we provide for tournaments?

We provide staff to drag fields before the start of the tournament and start of every day. We will not drag between individual games except for Championship games if desired.

We will line the fields to start each day then reline between all games, including raking home plate and pitching mound.

We will maintain the garbage and recycle containers throughout the tournament.

We will try to provide at least 1 food truck for the tournament unless stated you don't want one.

Bathrooms will be cleaned every morning and checked threw out the day. 

16. How many bags of drying material is allowed?

For Games and Tournaments 3 bags per field and anything over will be charged to the organization for reimbursement.

No material will be used for practice. 

17. What is the Price for a food truck to attend events?

$50 for one weekend use and $250 for a season pass.

18. What is the reservation fee for the Holding Point Recreation Pavillion?

$50.00 per reservation. 

19. Does the Park have a Facebook Page?

Yes, the park Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066876841075

The BMX operator also has a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/horseheadsbmx