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Youth Sports
Youth Sports Philosophy The Youth Sports Philosophy in Mecklenburg County is based on three main goals: 1. Safety 2. Fun 3. Participation development based on the following: Everyone Plays - Providing opportunities to learn skills and improve conditioning by minimizing roster sizes and ensuring that players play at least half of every game. Balanced Teams - Building teams that are evenly balanced with regard to skill level and ability. Positive Coaching - Providing training and education for coaches to assist in the development of the player’s self-worth and confidence. Sportsmanship - Creating a positive See our Youth Sports League environment that fosters mutual respect. programs on the following page.
VOLUNTEER TO BE A YOUTH SPORTS COACH! The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department Youth Sports Leagues rely heavily on the support of volunteer coaches. Anyone who may be interested in volunteering as a head or assistant coach should contact their preferred recreation center to begin the application process. Volunteer sports coaches will receive extensive training in their respective sport. Any parent choosing to be a volunteer coach will receive a fee waiver for their child. Visit www.parkandrec.com Or call the Athletics Division: 704-432-4963
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department encourages and promotes inclusive leisure experiences in all of our programs, activities and sports. Inclusive leisure experiences enhance opportunities for people of varying abilities to participate and interact in life’s activities together with dignity. It also provides an environment that promotes and fosters physical, social and psychological inclusion of people with diverse experiences and skill levels. Inclusion enhances individuals’ potential for full and active participation in leisure activities and experiences. For more information contact [email protected]
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Youth Sports Join a Youth Sports League... and Join the Fun! For more specific information about our leagues visit the Youth Athletics Web Page at www.parkandrec.com
Winter Season Sports Leagues Youth Golf Ages 5 to 18 Youth Basketball The First Tee of Charlotte partners with Meck- Age Divisions: 3 to 18 lenburg County Park and Recreation to bring Girls, Boys and Co-ed leagues are available golf instruction programs to youth, ages 5 to 18. Registration Period: Oct 1-31 Click HERE to learn more about The First Tee. $45.00 Ages 3 to 5 (Start Smart) $55.00 Ages 5 to 6 Youth Boxing $65.00 Ages 7 and up Age Divisions: 9 to 14 The boxing program at Revolution Park Individual Sports Opportunities Sports Academy is a joint venture between the Mecklenburg County Park and Recre- Youth Cross Country ation Department and the Charlotte Boxing Age Divisions: 9 to 14 Academy, a private club funded by donations. This program is a partnership between Participants focus on learning techniques to Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation improve fitness, mental focus and fun. Call and Cross-Country for Youth (CCFY). Fall Season Sports Leagues 704-432-4963 for more information. Youth Flag Football Registration Opens August 1 Age Divisions: 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 7 to 8, 9 to 10 To register, please visit the website Girls, Boys and Co-ed leagues are available www.crosscountryforyouth.org and select the Mecklenburg Registration Period: Jul 8-31 “Register” tab or email crosscountryforyouth@ County Park gmail.com. Practices begin Aug., Season begins in Sept. and Recreation $45.00 Ages 3 to 5 (Start Smart) Youth Tennis Wins National $55.00 Ages 5 to 6 Park and Recreation works with local tennis $65.00 Ages 7 and up Excellence In professionals to provide lessons and clinics at Youth Sports Youth Soccer eight facilities county-wide. Current program Award! sites are: Veterans Park, Freedom Park, Park Age Divisions: 3 to 5, 5 to 6, 7 to 8, 9 to 10 Road Park, Jeff Adams Tennis Center, Colonel & 11 to 12 Francis Beatty Park, Elon Recreation Center, Congrats to Mecklenburg County for Girls, Boys and Co-ed leagues are available Tom Sykes Recreation Center and Berewick winning the 2013 Excellence in Youth Registration Period: Jul 8-31 Recreation Center. Program schedules vary per Sports Award! For more than a decade, Practices begin Aug., Season begins in Sept. facility. For more information and a detailed the Excellence in Youth Sports Awards $45.00 Ages 3 to 5 (Start Smart) schedule per facility, visit the Youth Tennis Web have recognized programs doing $55.00 Ages 5 to 6 page or contact Preston.Buckman@Mecklen- $65.00 Ages 7 and up superior jobs of conducting diverse burgCountyNC.gov or call 704-529-3273. activities with a focus on providing a safe and positive experiences for all participants, including children, parents and coaches.
Each year hundreds of youth sports programs across the country and military bases worldwide strive to be an award winner. Developed by the National Alliance for Youth Sports and Athletic Business magazine, the first awards were presented in 2000.
Mecklenburg County was proud to ac- cept the award this past November at the 2013 Athletic Business Conference and Expo in San Diego, California.
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Adult Athletic Leagues
Have Fun... Adult Basketball Leagues Adult Softball Leagues and Stay In Shape! Divisions: Nevin and Renaissance Parks Men’s A - (very competitive) Costs: $475.00 / TEAM Adult Volleyball Leagues 18 and up For more information contact Aaron. Divisions: Grady Cole Recreation Center [email protected]. Co-Rec B (Recreation) Men’s B - Tue, Thur Mon - Wallace Pruitt 30 and up (competitive) - Sun Adult Tennis Bette Rae Thomas Rec Center Co-Rec BB Doubles Grass Park and Recreation works with local 40 and up - Mon, Wed (Intermediate- Spring-Summer only) tennis professionals to provide lessons Women - Sun Tue - Nevin Park and clinics at six facilities county-wide. Tuckaseegee Recreation Center Co-Rec BB (Intermediate) Current program sites are: Veterans Wed - Tom Sykes (Dilworth) Costs: $450.00 MEN’S TEAM Park, Freedom Park, Park Road $400.00 WOMEN’S TEAM Co-Rec AA Park, Jeff Adams Tennis Center and For more information contact Aaron. (Fall-Winter only) Colonel Francis Beatty Park. Program [email protected]. Tue - Bette Rae Thomas Rec Center schedules vary per facility. For more
Women’s A (Advanced) information and a detailed schedule Thurs – West Charlotte Rec Adult 7v7 Flag Football Leagues per facility visit the Adult Tennis Web Costs: $225.00 / TEAM Costs: $400.00 CO-REC TEAM page or contact Preston.Buckman@ For more information contact Aaron. $425.00 MEN’S TEAM MecklenburgCountyNC.gov or call [email protected]. For more information contact Aaron. 704-529-3273. [email protected].
Grayson SkatePark
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation offers a skate park for in-line skaters and skateboarders, plus BMX bikers at specified times. Admission charge, helmets and pads required. Skate parks require signed waiver of liability, with waiver signed by parents and notarized for ages 17 or younger. For waiver forms, hours and more info, go to www.parkandrec.com, click on Facilities, then Skate Parks, or call 311 or 704-432-5231. Grayson SkatePark: 750 Beal St. at the Naomi Drenan Recreation Center. 13,000 square feet of concrete skating surface. Suitable for novices to professionals. Features a street course with banks, transitions, corners, rails, ledges and two bowls with depths of five feet and 10 feet.
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Golf Facilities
Cadillac Golf Ranch: The Cadillac Golf Ranch is a state-of-the-art golf learning and practice facility that opened in August 2010 in Pineville. The Cadillac Golf Ranch was conceived to be a “club” without a golf course. Our vision is for a place where golfers can meet, socialize, practice, learn and discuss the game of golf in a clean and pleasant atmosphere. We hope to create a place where golfers of all skill levels will find “their” place to fulfill their practice, learning, equipment and recreational needs. Charles T. Myers Golf Course: 18-hole course (Ladies-2761, Blue-3315, Gold-6334), The Mecklenburg County Park & driving range, chipping/putting green, bent-grass greens. Recreation Department owns five public golf courses and a learning Renaissance Park: 18-hole course (Ladies-5315, Mens- 6270, Championship-7465), and practice facility, including a driving range in Pineville. Each driving range, chipping/putting green, bent-grass greens. course has its own distinctive charm. Don’t waste all day trying Dr. Charles L. Sifford Golf Course at Revolution Park: 9-hole regulation course to get tee time somewhere else! (Red-2211, White-2825, Blue-2976), chipping/putting green, driving range, Play our courses and spend your Bermuda greens. time playing. Reserving tee time is fast and easy and can be done Sunset Hills: 18-hole course (Red-5185, White-5810, Blue-6146), driving range, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. putting green, practice sand trap, Bermuda greens. Click HERE to The Tradition: 18-hole (Forward-5498, Middle-6201, Back-6561, Championship-7054), Reserve Tee Times two putting greens, driving range, chipping green, bent-grass greens.
Disc Golf - Never any Cart or Green Fees! Discover the great fun of playing disc golf! It’s inexpensive and courses are located throughout the county. There is no charge to play. Five new courses have been recently added: Eastway Park, Winget Park, R.L. Smith Park, Idlewild Park and Bradford Park. This now gives Mecklenburg County more quality disc golf courses than any other county in the United States! The courses listed offer 18 holes except for Matthews Squirrel Lake Park (12 holes) and Mint Hill Park (9 holes). For more information check www.parkandrec.com, or visit the Charlotte Disc Golf Club at www.charlottedgc.com for more information about local events. Course Location: Skill Level: Bailey Road Park 11536 Bailey Rd. beginner/intermediate Bradford Park 17005 Davidson-Concord Rd. intermediate/advanced Eastway Park 423 Eastway Dr. intermediate/advanced Professional Disc Golf Elon Park (2) 11401 Ardrey Kell Rd. beginner/intermediate/advanced Championships Hornet’s Nest Park 6301 Beatties Ford Rd. advanced/professional In July 2012, more than 1,000 Idlewild Park 10512 Idelwild Rd. intermediate/advanced players from around the world Kilborne Park 2600 Kilborne Dr. beginner/intermediate competed in the Professional Mint Hill Park 8850 Fairview Rd./Mint Hill beginner/intermediate Disc Golf World Championships Nevin Park 6000 Statesville Rd. intermediate/advanced at Mecklenburg County Parks! Reedy Creek Park 2900 Rocky River Rd. beginner/intermediate Click to watch the video. HERE Renaissance Park 1525 Tyvola Rd. advanced/professional R.L. Smith Park 1604 Little Rock Rd. intermediate/advanced Sugaw Creek Park 939 W. Sugar Creek Rd. intermediate/advanced Squirrel Lake Park 1631 Pleasant Plains Rd. intermediate/advanced Winget Park 12235 Winget Rd. beginner/intermediate
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Junior Golf
PGA Junior League Golf Juniors PGA Junior League Golf is designed to
SNAG GOLF better socialize the game for boys and SNAG golf (Starting New At Golf) is all girls, ages 13 and under.* PGA Junior about having FUN while learning the League Golf features team vs. team basics of golf. This program builds strong competitions in structured leagues fundamentals of different swings and that provide a popular, less stressful PGA Jr. Training Camp develops playing ability quickly and scramble format as opposed to stroke- The PGA Junior League Training Camp effectively. Juniors can have fun while play competition. This is a great way allows your child to get some practice learning all the beginning techniques of to get kids involved in the game! before the PGA Junior League starts the full swing, chipping, and putting with a *While a minimum age of 9 is suggested, younger for the season. PGA Professionals and great success rate. Slightly larger clubheads players may participate if the Team Captain and the Apprentices will help give your child the and SNAG balls make it easier for kids to hit player’s parents agree that the player’s skill level is suitable for “playing up”. best tools to succeed in the game of golf. the ball solid and develop the confidence they need to advance in the game. This camp will begin in April and continue for three weeks leading up to the start of Pee Wee Tee (Parents must attend with child) the PGA Junior League. These sessions will Ages 3 to 8 $50.00 for 5 weeks consist of learning the format and rules Transition Golf of the PGA Junior League, expectations, Ages 7 to 12 $60.00 for 5 weeks and get your child positioned on one of the teams. In addition, there will be golf instruction for all participants, allowing Contact Jason Rockhold, MBA, PGA, at the players to start the league out with a [email protected] or few weeks of practice prior to competition. call 704-900-9459 for summer session Please contact Jason Rockhold, MBA, PGA at [email protected] dates and registration information. for more information on the PGA Junior League Program, fees, and dates.
Adult Golf (Ages 18-55) Attention Servicemen and Women! Play golf for FREE at the Get Golf Ready 9th Annual Veterans & Beginner Golf Classes can not only get you out and active, it can also provide a great way to Reservists Golf Classic connect with family and friends in an outdoor environment. Learn basic golf techniques and June 26, 2014 skills to get you out there and playing quickly. Private lessons also available, starting at $50.00. (Men/Women/Co-ed - 6 person minimum) $79.99 for 5 sessions • Get Golf Ready I (Brand New Golfers) • Get Golf Ready II (Some experience) Adult League Get out of the house and onto the course! Enjoy the sunshine with many others while you strengthen your golf game and friendships in this great evening league. Includes green fee, Charles T. Myers Golf Course cart, range balls and prizes. Last round is an 7818 Harrisburg Road, Charlotte 18-hole tournament, lunch and awards. Open to all military veterans and active duty military (40 player max) personnel (including National Guard and Reservists). Renaissance Park Golf Course: 9 holes per week. $220.00 for 10 week schedule (Fridays) Click on one the Links below to register! $280.00 for 10 week schedule (Mon or Wed)
Contact Jason Rockhold, MBA, PGA, at [email protected] Tee Time 8:00am Tee Time 1:30pm or call 704-900-9459 for summer session dates and registration information.
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Senior Golf (Ages 56 and up)
Seniors - Get Golf Ready Back Into Golf - Senior League Beginner golf classes can not only get you out Get out of the house and on the course! Enjoy and active, it can also provide a great way to the sunshine with many others while you connect with family and friends in an outdoor strengthen your golf game and friendships environment. Learn basic golf techniques and out on the course. Includes green fee, cart, skills to get you out there and playing quickly. range balls and prizes. Last round is an 18-hole Private lessons also available, starting at $50.00. tournament, lunch and awards. (40 player max) (Men/Women/Co-ed - 6 person minimum) 9 holes per week $79.99 for 5 sessions $150.00 for 10 week schedule Get Golf Ready I (Brand New Golfers) Senior 4-Week Golf Refresher Get Golf Ready II (Golfers with some experience) Been a while since you played? This four week program allows you to slowly immerse Contact Jason Rockhold, MBA, PGA, at yourself back into the game. 3-nine hole rounds [email protected] or finishing with an 18 hole round with carts, a hot call 704-900-9459 for summer session dog and fountain drink. $80.00 per player for a 4 week program dates and registration information. Contact Brian Lermack at [email protected] or call 704-357-3373 for summer session dates and registration information.
Cycling and Races
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation partners with many local groups to host more than 70 races a year. Races consist of trail and road running events as well as Mountain Bike events. McAlpine Creek Park, which includes a Nationally Certified Cross Country Course, serves as the main venue for trail running events including: Wendy’s Invitational, Footlocker Regional Championships, UNCC 49er Challenge, Queens University Royal Challenge, NCAA Division II Regionals and over a dozen charity events. Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is also involved with the Charlotte Turkey Trot held each year on Thanksgiving morning and the Charlotte RaceFest at South Park. Cycling events include a Winter Mountain Bike Short Track Series and a Summer Mountain Bike Series. Mountain Bike events are held at Renaissance Park and Colonel Francis Beatty Park. For more information on all race events visit www.parkandrec.com, or contact [email protected] or 704-529-3273.
NC Community Sailing and Rowing NC Community Sailing and Rowing operates in partnership with Park and Recreation on Lake Norman. Their mission is to provide an opportunity for residents of all ages to learn the fundamentals of sailing or rowing at an affordable cost. Visit www.nccsailrowing.org.
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Grady Cole Center & Memorial Stadium - Summer Events
The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department operates two major special event facilities, the Grady Cole Center and American Legion Memorial Stadium which are located adjacent to each other at 310 N. Kings Dr., Charlotte, NC 28204.
The Grady Cole Center is a 3,000 maximum capacity civic center that can accommodate multiple sport and leisure activities such as concerts, festivals, trade shows, basketball games (youth, high school, college and professional) and community meetings. The facility has great sight lines from any seat to the permanent stage and arena floor. Annual events include Step Shows, Roller Derby bouts, MMA events, Career Fairs and Charitable Fundraisers.
Grady Cole Center/Memorial Stadium Upcoming Events - May through August 2014
Grady Cole: Fri June 6 End of High School Jam Sun June 22 Fashion Show Sat July 12 Roller Derby Sat July 26 MMA Fights Sat August 9 Roller Derby Fri August 15 Hair Walk: The Movement Sat August 30 Carolina’s Got talent Memorial Stadium Sat-Sun May 31-June 1 Volleyball Bash Sat June 7 MLL Charlotte Hounds vs Denver Sat June 14 MLL Charlotte Hounds vs Florida Thu June 26 Powerade State Games Lacrosse Sat June 28 MLL Charlotte Hounds vs Boston Sat July 5 MLL Charlotte Hounds vs Rochester Sun July 27 NightBEAT Band Competition Fri August 1 MLL Charlotte Hounds vs New York Thu August 21 Charlotte Kick-off Night High School Football Sat August 23 8th annual Dive After Five Volleyball tournament
For additional information on upcoming events or to reserve the facility, please contact facility management staff at 704-336-2884 or check www.parkandrec.com for updates and/or to download a rental application.
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Tennis Instruction
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is proud to partner with contracted tennis professionals to offer youth and adult programming at locations throughout the county. Locations and contracted professional information is listed below. For more information on a specific program contact the tennis professional directly using the contact information listed below.
Colonel Francis Beatty Park Park Road Park Tennis Academy of North Carolina Tennis Education and Endowment (TANC) TANC offers great, quality year (TEE) TEE offers high level training for round programs for adults & juniors. For individuals who focus on tournament more information on lessons & clinics play as well as school teams. For more please visit www.tanctennis.com. information contact Preston Buckman. PHONE: 704-340-0013 PHONE: 704-529-3273 EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: Preston.Buckman@Mecklenburg- CountyNC.gov Freedom Park Tom Sykes/Latta Park Charlotte City Tennis (CCT) Midwood Tennis Academy (MTA) CCT’s programs are designed to provide MTA has been providing high quality a fun, social, exercise-based structure tennis instruction in Charlotte since with a goal of improving your tennis 2008. For more information on clin- game. For more information on Clinics ics, private lessons and summer camps and 1-on-1 instruction please visit please visit www.midwoodtennisacad- www.charlottecitytennis.com. emy.com. PHONE: 704-284-9844 PHONE: 704-491-1846 EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: info@midwoodtennisacademy. com
Jeff Adams Tennis Center Veterans Park
Charlotte City Tennis (CCT) Midwood Tennis Academy (MTA) CCT’s programs are designed to provide MTA has been providing high quality a fun, social, exercise-based structure tennis instruction in Charlotte since with a goal of improving your tennis 2008. For information on clinics, private game. For more information on Clinics lessons and summer camps please visit and 1-on-1 instruction please visit www.midwoodtennisacademy.com. www.charlottecitytennis.com. PHONE: 704-491-1846 PHONE: 704-284-9844 EMAIL: info@midwoodtennisacademy. EMAIL: [email protected] com
Jetton Park Lake Norman Tennis Academy (LNTA)LNTA offers a variety of tennis training to all levels and ages. Instruc- tion includes technical, tactical, mental and physical training. For more infor- mation on LNTA please visit www.lnta. wordpress.com. PHONE: 864-934-5069 EMAIL: [email protected] To find more information about our tennis facilities, please visit www.parkandrec.com
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Tennis Complexes
MAJOR COMPLEXES Latta Park Frazier Park 6 Courts Unlit 2 Courts Unlit Jeff Adams Tennis Center 601 East Park Avenue, Charlotte, NC 1201 West 4th Street Ext., Charlotte, NC 13 Courts Lit 1200 West Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC Mason Wallace Park Fred Alexander Park 8 Courts (4 Lit) 1 Court Unlit Hornet’s Nest 7301 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 1832 Griers Grove Road, Charlotte, NC 12 Courts Lit
6301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC Sugaw Creek Park 6 Courts Lit Grayson Park Park Road Park 943 West Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 2 Courts Unlit 12 Courts Lit 750 Beal Street, Charlotte, NC 6220 Park Road, Charlotte, NC Alexander Street Park 6 Courts Unlit Independence Park Freedom Park 739 E. 12th Street, Charlotte, NC 2 Courts Unlit 12 Courts Lit NEIGHBORHOOD COMPLEXES 300 Hawthrone Lane, Charlotte, NC 1900 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC
Abbott Park Kilborne Park Jetton Park 2 Courts Unlit 2 Courts Unlit 8 Courts Lit 1300 Spruce Street, Charlotte, NC 2300 Kilborne Drive, Charlotte, NC 19000 Jetton Road, Cornelius, NC Carmel Road Park Veterans Park 2 Courts Unlit L.C. Coleman Park 1 Court Unlit 6 Courts lit 2365 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC 2136 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 1501 McDonald Street, Charlotte, NC
Collins Park Cololnel Francis Beattey 1 Court Unlit Martin Luther King Park 6 Courts lit 4500 Applegate Road,Charlotte, NC 2 Courts Unlit 4330 Weddington Road, Matthews, NC 2600 Ravencroft Drive, Charlotte, NC Colonial Park 2 Courts Unlit 219 Providence Road,Charlotte, NC Midwood Park 1 Court Unlit Coulwood Park 2100 Wilhelmina Avenue, Charlotte, NC 4 Courts Unlit 100 Coulwood Park Drive Shamrock Park 1 Court Unlit E.B. Moore Park 2545 Jeff Street, Charlotte, NC 2 Courts Unlit 901 Marsh Road, Charlotte, NC Sheffield Park Edgehill Park 1 Court Unlit 1 Court Unlit 1300 Tarrington Avenue, Charlotte, NC 975 South Edgehill Road, Charlotte, NC Tuckaseegee Park Enderley Park 6 Courts Lit 2 Courts Unlit 4820 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 1501 Enderley Road, Charlotte, NC
Five Points Park Unity Park 2 Courts Unlit 2 Courts Unlit 200 French Street, Charlotte, NC 6401 Kelsey Drive, Charlotte, NC
To find more information about our tennis facilities, please visit www.parkandrec.com
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