Softball is a very popular sport in Burin. There are mens, ladies, and co-ed leagues as well as a minor softball program. The minor league has nine teams which are sponsored by local businesses. They participate in both local and out-of-town tournaments of the Newfoundland Softball Association. Burin has two softball fields to its credit:
The Craig Lundrigan Memorial Field in Salmonier is regulation size and last year hosted the National Men's Tournament. The field is home to the Burin Minor Softball Program. It is also used by the local men's and co-ed league. The field has washroom facilities, male and female as well as one that is wheelchair accessible. There is an indoor eating area complete with cooking facilities. There are dugouts for the players and a grandstand for spectators.
The Penny's Pond Softball Field located at Penny's Pond, Burin is also used by the Burin Minor Softball program. This field also has washroom facilities and grandstands.
Soccer in Burin is also a very popular sport as it is all over the Burin Peninsula. There is fierce competition among the several towns that have Challenge Cup teams. The Burin Soccer Field in Salt Pond is regulation size. It has dressing rooms for visitor and home teams complete with showers and washrooms.
There are two sets of bleachers for the many fans that attend the games. There is a canteen service provided by the Soccer Friends association. This field is also used by the ladies league. Each year the Burin Soccer Field hosts the Chevrolet Tournament for the entire Burin Peninsula. Children (under 9's) can come and play for fun. The field has miniature size nets for all minor tournaments so that two games can be played simultaneously.
Pearce High School also has a regulation size field that is utilized by school teams and in the summer by the Minor Soccer Association.
There is a double tennis court located in Penny's Pond, Burin next to St. Patrick's School. During the summer this enclosed court is used in the daytime by the Burin Recreation Commission which hires a student for the summer to provide recreational activities, including tennis lessons, to local children. The rest of the time it can be accessed by the general public free of charge.
The Recreation Commission also provides recreational activities in the St. Patrick's Gym which includes basketball and arts & crafts for children during the summer months.
Burin has four playgrounds for the local children to use. They are located in Ship Cove, Bull's Cove, Penny's Pond, and Salmonier. These playgrounds are maintained by the Town of Burin.
There are full size gymnasiums in St. Patrick's School, Penny's Pond; College of the North Atlantic, Salt Pond; Pearce Regional High School, Salt Pond; Donald C. Jamieson Academy, Salt Pond; and Father Berney High School, Salt Pond. Some of these schools also have playgrounds and outdoor basketball nets.
Black Duck Cove has a full size fenced basketball court with an asphalt surface.
Burin has a number of buildings that can be used for large meetings or gatherings. They are:
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Burin Kinsmen Centre, Salt Pond
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Hiram Masonic Lodge, Burin
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Oldest Colony Trust Building, Burin
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College of the North Atlantic Gymnasium, Salt Pond
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Burin Town Council Building, Salmonier
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Royal Canadian Legion, Salt Pond
Below is a list of some of the recreational groups that have been formed in Burin:
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Softball Parents
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Burin Eagles Nest Men's Floor Hockey
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Burin Minor Soccer League
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Burin Recreation Commission
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Burin Slowpitch Softball League
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Burin Soccer Association
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Craig Lundrigan Memorial Softball Committee
For any additional information about recreation for the Town of Burin, call the Town Office at (709) 891-1760.
