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Tewksbury Fields
18Oct09
The Tewksbury Athletic Association uses a variety of fields in Tewksbury, all with different nuances and restrictions. For an address, driving directions or a map: go to your sport and click on "Venues".
This quick note is to allow the coaches, parents, and taxpayers to understand a little bit of how we use the fields, why some of the decisions have been made, and what we can expect in the future.
The fields........
OLDWICK FIELD
Oldwick Field are considered the centerpiece of the athletic activities in Tewksbury. It was
acquired by the Township of Tewksbury from the Tewksbury Township Board of Education in 2003.
In 2005, through private fundraising efforts, a private/public partnership gave Oldwick a new
playground which is up to modern safety standards.
Oldwick Field Park consists of 20 acres and is the main athletic venue in the Township.
There are three baseball fields and a batting cage. During the fall, the fields are remarked for soccer.
Location: Route 517, behind Township Library, Tewksbury, New Jersey
CHRISTIE HOFFMAN PARK
Christie Hoffman Park is owned by the Township of Tewksbury. Christie Hoffman Farm
Park is a 170 acre parcel consisting of gently rolling hills, open fields, wetlands and wood trails.
There are unlimited miles of hiking and horse riding trails, quiet areas for birdwatching, hunting and
slopes for sledding in the winter. Pre-existing events at the Park, such as the Trail Pace, Harvest
Festival and the Five Mile Run are all events which take place at Christie Hoffman Park.
The Township has dedicated approximately 4 acres consisting of two soccer fields for use
by the TAA since 2004. After a renovation in 2006, the field has remained closed although it is
expected to open for full use as of March, 2008.
Location: Route 512 West, Tewksbury, New Jersey
FAIRMOUNT NORTH
Fairmount North is owned by the Township of Tewksbury and was created in 2005 as a result
of prior commitments made by the Township to provide additional athletic fields for its residents.
Fairmount North is a 65 acre parcel that provides Township residents the opportunity to
partake in activities such as hiking, hunting and horseback riding. The Township created a multi-
purpose field in 2005 consisting of approximately 3 acres for use by the Township residents.
Location: Route 517, Tewksbury, New Jersey
In 2006, the TAA donated approximately $10,000 to irrigate the multi-purpose field.
BRADY LIFE CAMP
In 2001, The Brady Foundation donated usage of its property on a short-term basis and has
continued to allow the TAA to use the fields for many of our programs. Recently, a request was
made to continue to monitor the health of the fields so they can regenerate.
Location: Brady Life Camp, McCann Mill Road, Pottersville, New Jersey
OLD TURNPIKE SCHOOL
The Old Turnpike School fields (“OTS”) are owned by the Tewksbury Township Board of
Education who permits the TAA to utilize these fields on an as needed basis. The priority of these
fields is to support the OTS gym classes and school sport teams.
There are two baseball diamonds, one softball field, a full length soccer field and an indoor
gym.
Location: Old Turnpike School, Route 517, Tewksbury, New Jersey.
In 2006, the TAA donated approximately $60,000 for the total reconstruction and irrigation
of the upper large-sided soccer field.
SAWMILL SCHOOL
The fields at Sawmill School were utilized to support the activities of our younger children.
Ownership of the property is vested in the Hunterdon ESC and the fields are utilized on the basis that
Hunterdon ESC provides consent to the TAA in the future.
Location: Sawmill Road, Tewksbury, New Jersey
TEWKSBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The Tewksbury Elementary School fields are owned by the Tewksbury Township Board of
Education who allows the TAA to use these fields on an as needed basis. The priority of these fields
is to support the TES gym classes and school sport teams.
There are two baseball diamonds and one gym for basketball and clinics.
We understand that the outfields will be reconstructed in the summer, 2008 in order to have
a multi-purpose field.
Location: Route 512 East, Tewksbury, New Jersey
BARTELS FIELD
Bartels Field is owned by the Township of Tewksbury. The Bartels site is the home for the
Oldwick Fire Company. In addition, the Township constructed a waste water treatment facility
which is utilized by the Oldwick Fire Company and the affordable housing units which have been
built and will soon be the home for United Cerebral Palsy residents.
Based upon a prior commitment, there was a preliminary plan to construct a multi-use field,
however, we understand that due to the Township’s obligation to provide COAH, the multi-use field
may not be constructed.
Location: Route 517, Tewksbury, New Jersey
Maintainance
The fields are all maintained by the Tewksbury Township DPW. Significant efforts are also put in by our coaches in order to insure the fields are playable.
In order to keep fields in playable shape and to insure that they don't fall into the type of disrepair that causes major outages and costly maintaince grass needs to be re-grown from time to time. Without a source of water, this can not occur. To provide for normal maintaince a well was placed at the Christie Hoffman fields and public water (no well) will be accessed at the Fairmount North field. The water at Fairmount North was also requested by the Equestrian community.
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