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Special Events in 2017
• AHS Softball Tournament (April 21-22)
• USSSA Super NIT Baseball (April 29-30) • Relay For Life –Sportsplex (May 12-13) • USSSA Super Southern Softball (May 27-28) • USSSA State Baseball (June 3-4) • USSSA College Exposure Softball (July 7-9) • Mud Volleyball – Swan Creek Park (July 15) • Duck & Run 5K – Big Spring Park (Sept. 16) • Sportsplex Car Show – Sportsplex (October) • ABS Cross Country Race - Sportsplex (October) • Christmas Parade – Swan Creek Park (December 7) |
Welcome to Athens Alabama Parks and Recreation. Featuring some of the best recreational facilities you will find any where we invite you to visit any of our parks and trails as well as enjoy some of the events scheduled. Our Mission Statement is to develop, operate, and maintain a parks & recreation system which improves the quality of life for citizens and visitors through sports, parks, and programs.
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Athens Sportsplex
The Athens Sportsplex features:
• Four 200 ft baseball fields • Four youth/adult softball fields • Two high school soccer fields • Three 40 x 80 soccer fields • 18 hole championship disc golf course • Jr. Olympic swimming pool • All Kids Park (Pavilion & playground) • Greenway (walking trail that connects the Sportsplex to the Rec Center walking track and also down to Hwy 72) Walking Tracks/Trails
• Athens Sportplex Track - 1.2 miles
• Athens High School Track - 1.5 miles • Athens Greenway From Sportsplex to AHS track 0.6 miles From AHS track to Hwy 72 1.2 miles • 5th Ave. Track - 0.4 miles • Wellness Park Track - 0.25 miles |
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Neighborhood Parks
Swan Creek (beside Athens High School)
• Three pavilions • Four tennis courts • Playground Big Spring Park (duck pond)
• Pavilion • Three tennis courts • Playground Robert Allen Tinnon Park (5th avenue)
• Pavilion • 2 ball fields • Playground Lincoln-Bridgeforth Park (Hines St.)
• Pavilion • Basketball courts • Playground Multi-use field Fitness Park (Wellness Center)
• Pavilion • Walking trail • Playground Jimmy W. Gill Parks (Sanderfer Rd.)
• Pavilion • Multi-use field • Playground • Basketball half-court |
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Youth Spring Sports
Athens Youth Baseball *(ages 5-12) Registration: Jan. 10 – Feb. 10 Age as of May 1. Cost: $65 *4 year olds may play, but must turn 5 by 12/31 Athens Youth Softball (ages 5-12) Registration: Jan. 15 – Feb. 15 Age as of Jan. 1. Cost: $65 *4 year olds may play, but must turn 5 by 12/31 Athens Spring Soccer (ages 5 -12) Registration: Jan. 20 – Feb. 20 Age as of Aug. 1 Cost: $30 *4 year olds may play, but must turn 5 by 12/31 Youth Summer Sports Youth Volleyball (ages 8-10, 11-13) Registration: April 1 – 30 Age as of Sept. 1 Cost: $35 Athens Swim Team Registration: Early May Age as of June 1. Cost: $125, Parent ran Youth Tennis (ages 5-12) Registration: May 1 - 31 Cost $40 |
Youth Fall Sports
Fall Soccer (ages 5-13) Registration: June 20 – July 20 Age as of Aug. 1 Cost: $50 *4 year olds may play, but must turn 5 by 12/31 Fall Baseball (ages 5-12) Registration: June 30 – July 30 Age as of Apr. 30 of the following year Cost: $50 *4 year olds may play, but must turn 5 by 12/31 Fall Softball (ages 5-12) Registration: July 1 – July 31 Age as of Jan. 1 of the following year Cost: $50 *4 year olds may play, but must turn 5 by 12/31 Youth Basketball (ages 5-16) Registration: Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 Age as of Sept. 1 Cost: $50 *4 year olds may play, but must turn 5 by 12/31 Adult Sports Adult Softball (Men’s & Co-ed) Summer Registration: May 1 - 31 Cost: $350 Fall Registration: Aug. 1 – 31 Cost: $350 |
Other Programs offered by
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
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Karate Time: Mon., Tues., & Thurs. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Fee: $30/month Ages: 6 & up Zumba – Dance Fitness Time: Mon. & Thurs. @ 5:30 pm Sat. @ 9:00 am Sun @ 2:30 pm Fee: $5/class or $30/month Super Circuits Time: Tues & Thurs. @ 8:30 am Wed.. 7:00@8:30p.mp.&.m8:30. p.m. Fee: $5/class or $30/month Soccer Shots (ages 3-6) Registration: Feb. 20 – Mar. 20 Cost: $100 Registration: Aug. 1 – Aug. 31 Cost: $100 Archery Registration: Feb. 1-28, Sept. 1-30 Ages: 8 & up Fee: $25 5k Training Program (couch to 5k) Spring Registration: Jan. 15 – Feb. 15 Fee: $100 Fall Registration: TBD |
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