About Socorro
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February 11: Socorro County Fair and Rodeo Association Annual Dance/Fundraiser
February 11, 2012: 16th Annual Community Arts Party
February 14: Valentine Dinner & Dance
February 24, 2012: McPeake & Cathy Ryan (NM Tech Perforiming Arts Series)
February 19 - Historic Forts' Day at El Camino Real International Heritage Center 11 am - 3 pm
Parks, Recreation, and Sports
Sedillo Park
City of Socorro Parks and Recreation provide leisure activities for the entire family. Sedillo Park offers athletic fields, tennis and basketball courts, horseshoe pits, playgrounds, an Olympic-size swimming pool, and outdoor grills. From California St., turn west onto Francisco de Avondo St., it will be to your left. For more information, call (575) 835-0240.
City Swimming Pool
The City swimming pool facility contains an Olympic-size pool and a children’s pool.
The pool opens May 28th, 2011 and will close late July. It is located at 1004 El Camino Real. From California Street turn west onto Bullock Ave., turn right at El Camino Real, and the pool will be immediately to your right.
Hours: Monday - Saturday 1:00 - 4:30 pm to the public.
Swim Rates:
Age 1-14 yrs: $1
15 and over: $2
Contact: (575) 838-2303
Swimming Lessons Begin June 13, 2011!
Info on the Socorro Swimming Team, the Stingrays, is here:
www.socorroswimming.com
SUMMER 2011 SCHEDULE
6:30am - 10:00am: Swim Club
10:00am - 10:55am: Lessons (Mon-Friday only)
11:00am - 11:55am & noon - 12:55pm: Lap Swim
1:00pm - 4:30pm: Open Swim
5:00pm - 5:55pm: Lap Swim
6:30pm - 8:00pm: Swim Club
Clarke Field
Clarke Field is the newest addition to the city’s park offerings, with a jogging track, outdoor grills, covered picnic tables, and a skate park. The picnic area may be reserved for private parties by contacting City Hall, 835-0240. Clark Field is located just east of Spring Street and California Street.
NM Tech Parks and Recreation
The NM Tech sports an extensive, beautifully landscaped, and varying park. This park contains a golf course, duck pond, playground, and an athletic field. NM Tech contains an Olympic-size swimming pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a fully-equipped gym, which has two indoor basketball courts, three enclosed racquetball rooms, and table tennis. A game room, sporting five billiard tables and one carom table, is also included in Tech’s recreational activities. From California St., turn west onto Bullock Ave. then turn left on Leroy Avenue.
Links:
Golf Course
Gymnasium
Swim Center
Game Room
Socorro Tennis Association
The Socorro Tennis Association is open to anyone wishing to join in some tennis fun. Playing levels of club members range from 2.5 - 3.5 and includes players ranging in age from teenager to seniors in their 70's.
For further information on becoming a member visit: http://www.socorro.com/sta/
