Additional Recreation Opportunities

BASeBALL

Canton Dizzy Dean east Cherokee hobgood Park Baseball Macedonia Baseball north Cherokee Baseball South Cherokee Baseball 404-805-1907 CantonBaseball.net 678-427-6503 eastCherokeeBaseball.com hobgoodParkBaseball.com 770-362-5917 MacedoniaBaseball.org 770-548-5528 LeagueLineUp.com/Welcome.asp 770-823-7489 SouthCherokeeBaseball.com Joseph Dufour Michael Avery Matt McKenna Chris Johnson George Parton Zach Dickens

BASKeTBALL

Cherokee Youth Basketball 770-924-7768 PlayCherokee.org Matthew Graney

CheeRLeAdING

Cherokee Youth

Football Cheerleading 770-710-2835 CYFA.org Sarah McCarty

FOOTBALL

Cherokee Youth

Football Association north Georgia Falcons 770-710-2835 678-230-6542 CYFA.org northGeorgiaFalcons.com Sarah McCarty Diana McDaniel

IN-LINe hOCKeY

C.h.I.L.L. 770-851-1558 Cherokeehockey.org Matt hackett

LACROSSe

Cherokee Youth Lacrosse Creekview Girls Youth Lacrosse Creekview Boys Youth Lacrosse 770-924-7768 404-372-3841 404-510-1570 PlayCherokee.org GrizzlyGirlsLAX.com JrGrizzlyLAX.org Bill Firnbach Chris holmstrom Kelly Carringer

SOCCeR

Cherokee Impact Cherokee YMCA nASA Tophat Soccer 770-704-0187 770-591-6092 678-439-6730 CSAImpact.com YMCAAtlanta.org/YMCA-Locations/Cherokee nASATopat.com Genevieve Stewart Dave Smith

SOFTBALL

Cherokee Youth Softball Cherokee Senior Softball South Cherokee Recreation Assoc. 770-924-7768 770-757-8467 PlayCherokee.org teampages.com/organizations/2042 southcherokeesoftball.com Jessica Swanson norm Theim Joy Fricks

TRACK ANd FIeLd

Sequoyah Youth Woodstock Youth Track Club 404-654-0093 eteamz.com/SequoyahYouthTrackClub sports.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=380255 Mike Leake

SWIMMING

Cherokee Summer Swim Assoc. CherokeeSummerSwim.Swimtopia.com Mike Davis

SPeCIAL OLYMPICS

Cherokee County 770-356-3062 CherokeeCountySpecialOlympics.org Dave Martinez

Note: The boards and members of each association operate these programs with the exception of Cherokee Youth Softball, Cherokee Youth Basketball, and Cherokee Youth Lacrosse. The Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency does not have organizational jurisdiction over these associations. All questions should be addressed to the association president or board.

COuNTY ANd CITY SeRvICeS

u boys and girls Club 770-720-7712 u Cherokee Senior Center 770-345-5312 u Cherokee Tennis Center 770-592-4585 u yMCa 770-345-9622

BOY SCOuTS/GIRL SCOuTS

u Scouts 770-989-8820 u girl Scouts Council 770-702-9100

STATe/NATIONAL ReSOuRCeS

u u a D rmy Corps of Engineers ept. of natural resources 678-721-6700 404-656-3500 u national parks Services 770-331-5187 u State hunting and Fishing 770-414-3333 u uS Forestry Services 404-248-9142

Registration & More

Registration Information

Summer Camp registration begins at 9:00 a.m. on april 19, 2021. Most other registrations begin at 9:00 am on February 1, 2021. registration takes place at the recreation Center or online at playCherokee.org.

General Information

u Registration is available online or in-person at the Recreation Center or the Aquatic Center. u Cash, credit cards, and debit cards welcome forms of payment. u ALL debit/credit card purchases will incur a small transaction fee. u Returned checks are subject to a $35 fee.

Cancellation Policy

u All classes falling short of minimum enrollment will be postponed or canceled. u In the event of class cancellation on the part of CRPA, all registered students will receive a notification.

Class cancellations may be due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or instructor unavailability. u A full refund will be granted upon class cancellation by CRPA. u Programs, events, and classes missed due to personal reasons will not be refunded. Neither will such absences be granted make-up opportunities.

Credit/Refund Information

u All refund/credit requests must be completed in person during regular business hours and at least five (5) working days prior to the beginning date of the program. u Refund/credit requests must be in writing and are subject to approval by the Cherokee Recreation &

Parks Agency staff. u Refunds make take up to thirty (30) days for processing. There are no cash refunds. u Participants requesting a refund will incur a $5 administrative fee. u Transaction fees will not be refunded. u Credit agreements will not incur a $5 administrative fee. u For Aquatic Center fund policies, please see our website.

Registration Requirements

u If a participant requires special accommodations, the

Program Coordinator must be notified fifteen (15) business days before the beginning of the program to attempt accommodation. u Please find specific age and gender requirements under the program description on each page. u All participants (or their parents/guardians) must complete a waiver/release form before participating in any program.

Open Gym

The Recreation Center gymnasium is available for open-play when scheduled programs and rentals are not occupying the facility. Call before you visit to request open gym hours. The fees for utilizing the open gym are $2.00 per day for people thirteen (13) years of age and older and $1.00 per day for children twelve (12) years of age and younger.

Website

event cancellations due to inclement weather, etc. are posted on our website (PlayCherokee.org) and our Facebook page (@PlayCherokee). enlightening information about our parks, facilities, and program registration also lives on these sources.

Advisory Board

A Recreation Advisory Board has been appointed by the Board of Commissioners to act as a guide for CRPA planning and implementation of public recreational activities and programs as well as offering advice on a system of parks and facilities that will accommodate the needs of the public. Board members’ terms run concurrently with appointing Board of Commissioners.

Photography & video Policy

On occasion, CRPA may photograph or videotape registrants, participants, and spectators in Agency programs, special events, or facilities. Such photographs are for Agency use only. Agency reserves the right to print and publish said pictures and videos in publications, brochures, pamphlets, flyers, websites, or video productions.

Recreation Center hours of Operation

u u u u Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. CLOSeD

Social Media

Scholarship Program

a family or individual may apply for a scholarship one time per the calendar year (January 1–December 31, 2020). Some restrictions DO apply. applications must be received ten (10) business days before the end registration date. Call 770-924-7768 for details and applications. u u u Instagram Facebook Facebook @PlayCherokee @PlayCherokee @CherokeeCountyAquaticCenter

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