Coast Guard Day
A Coast Guard tradition for the entire community to enjoy! The Coast
Guard Day Celebration is on the 4th of
August. There are activities for all family members to enjoy,
including rides, games, dancing, music, and plenty of food and
drink! The annual 5K Race is held in the morning as well
as races for the children.
Instructional Classes
MWR offers many
instructional classes to eligible personnel at either no cost or
very minimal cost. Available classes include karate, swim lessons,
and a variety of fitness classes.
If you have an interest or a talent to share in a particular area, MWR
is always open to introducing a new activity!
Intramurals
The MWR has a
year-round intramural program. Divisions can participate
in league play for softball, basketball, flag football, volleyball, and wallyball. In addition to this, there is a Captain's Cup
Tournament for these sports, and twice a year, MWR sponsors a
Sport's Day where divisions compete against each other.
Tournaments
At various
times during the year MWR offers tournaments in tennis,
racquetball, horseshoes, darts, pool, and numerous card games. We
offer something for everybody!
MWR Sponsored Bus
Trips and Activities
During the year MWR offers many bus trips to all authorized personnel. It is fast
becoming a tradition to visit Washington, D.C. and New York City; these
trips are usually
popular and well
attended. In NYC in particular, one of the highlights of
the year is attending the
world
famous Christmas show at Radio City Hall featuring the Rockettes!
Activities throughout the year include ski trips, fishing trips, casino
trips (which include tickets to shows), and the opportunity to purchase
tickets for sporting events.
Other big events of the
year include Morey’s Piers, Water Parks & Picnic Outing, Splash Zone Labor
Day Party, and Oktoberfest. These are wonderful and
very affordable ways to spend a day with the family.
We are always
looking for things to offer and in the past years have gone to Philadelphia, Lancaster, and Cowtown. If you have any ideas for
a day trip, please stop by MWR and share your thoughts with us.
Special Holiday Events
Morale, Well-Being and Recreation
sponsors activities for children during the year.
SPRING: Come visit the bunny, go on an egg hunt, have your picture taken,
and enjoy
snacks, games, and crafts.
HALLOWEEN: Have your picture taken with the witch! Enjoy games and
activities and a "fun" hayride where the children will make a stop along the
way to pick a pumpkin. For the older children and those not
faint at heart, the MWR sponsors a "Haunted Hayride".
WINTER: Meet Santa Claus, have your picture taken, and enjoy snacks, games
and crafts.
Consignment Tickets
MWR is now offering Military
Discount Tickets to Disney and other attractions at a greatly reduced rate. If interested in ordering tickets, please stop by the MWR Office.
All tickets must be prepaid before an order will
be placed.
Six Flags: MWR has "Early bird" tickets.
Wildwood Boardwalk: Stop by and see our deals!
Avalon Golf Course: 4 rounds of golf for $100. Certificates are
available in the MWR
Office.
Morey's Pier, Wildwood: MWR offers tickets at a discounted
price.
Ticket
Reimbursement Program
Only Coast
Guard active duty personnel permanently attached to the Training
Center
Cape May and local units in Cape May and Wildwood are
eligible to submit a request for
reimbursement for tickets
purchased for use by themselves, their spouse, and their
dependent children. Unmarried personnel may submit a request for
themselves and one
guest.
Ticket
reimbursement is limited to sporting event, amusement parks,
commercial/deep sea fishing trips, stage presentations, movies,
and beach tag fees. Not includes in this program is camping
facilities, boat rental, fishing and hunting licenses, equipment
rental, shotgun shells, or similar recreational expenditures. Events or functions held on board Training Center Cape May will
be eligible for this program.
Reimbursement
is 50% of the purchase price up to $20.00 per event. Families
and individuals that participate in this program are limited to
one use of the fund per month and a maximum of four uses per
year. All requests must be submitted in the month in which the
event was attended. However, requests received by the 15th
of the following month in which the event was attended will be
honored. This will allow for receipt of request for events held
at the end of the month and cover possible delays in the mail. Checks will be written on the 15th of each
month and you will be notified when your check is ready.
For an application form please submit the
Ticket Reimbursement Form to the
MWR Office.
Special Event Planning Guide
MWR operates two All Hands Clubs, the Harbor View
Club and the Oceanside Community Club. Both clubs
are available for rental and arrangements can be made by
email to the Club
Manager or call at (609) 898-6937.
Please check the
Event Planning Guide for a full list of menus and facilities.
Sunset Parade
About four times a year, Training Center Cape May provides colorful,
inspiring military ceremonies featuring the Recruit Band, Drill Team,
marching troops, cannon fire, and a low level fly over by a CG helicopter.
The ceremonies take place at sunset on the Training Center's parade grounds,
are open to the general public, and there is no admission charge.
Children are welcome to attend, but should be accompanied by an adult.
Independence Day
Sunset Parade 2009