The Athletics Division offers a variety of team and individual sports programs, leagues, and events for youth and adults, in both traditional and contemporary athletic venues. These programs enhance the health and well being of the participants involved, as well as impacting the social and economic wellness of the community.
Adult Sports
Volleyball
Asheville Parks & Recreation offers 3 seasons of adult recreation volleyball.
Summer Outdoor (May – August)
Registration: May 17, 6:30pm at the Athletics Office, 72 Gashes Creek Rd.
Fee: $100 per team plus $10 per non-Asheville resident.
Fall Indoor (Sept.-Dec.)
Registration: Sept. 6, 6:30pm at the Athletics Office, 72 Gashes Creek Rd.
Fee: $200 per team plus $10 per non-Asheville resident.
Contact Bryan Fish at 251-4026 or bfish@ashevillenc.gov
Softball
We offer a number of different leagues for men, women and coed with varying degrees of skill levels over 2 seasons of play. Contact Bryan Fish at 251-4026 or bfish@ashevillenc.gov
Organizational meetings 2012:
Spring/Summer
Men & Church - Thursday, March 22nd at 6:30; Stephens-Lee Center, 30 George Washington Carver St.
Women & Hospitality - Thursday, March 22nd at 8:00; Stephens-Lee Center, 30 George Washington Carver St.
Fee: $600 per team plus $10 per non-Asheville resident.
Fall
Men - Thursday, July 26th at 6:30; Stephens-Lee Center, 30 George Washington Carver St.
Coed - Thursday, July 26th at 8:00; Stephens-Lee Center, 30 George Washington Carver St.
Fee: $600 per team plus $10 per non-Asheville resident.
Flag Football
This season is for the true football enthusiast. The season is played October-February and is for both men and women. Contact Bryan Fish at 251-4026 or bfish@ashevillenc.gov
Organizational Meeting: Sept. 29th, 6:30pm at the Athletics Office, 72 Gashes Creek Rd.
Fee: $600 per team plus $10 per non-Asheville resident.
Basketball
We offer divisions for players of great skills to players who just love to be on the court. Both men and women may participate. Contact Bryan Fish at 251-4026 or bfish@ashevillenc.gov
Organizational Meeting: Nov. 3, 6:30pm at the Athletics Office, 72 Gashes Creek Rd.
Fee: $600 per team plus $10 per non-Asheville resident.
Hockey
Asheville Parks & Recreation offers In-Line and Ice hockey through the Asheville Hockey League www.ashevillehockey.org. In-line hockey plays games at Carrier Park and Ice hockey plays at the Asheville Civic Center. We have 3 divisions of play in the adult leagues.
Contact: Mark Halstead at 251-4024 or mhalstead@ashevillenc.gov
Spring Season (In-line) – Registration February 25, 2012
Fall Season (In-line) – Registration in August (TBA)
League Web page: www.ashevillehockey.org
Ultimate
We offer Ultimate through the Asheville Ultimate Club (www.ashevilleultimate.org). Play is every Wednesday night throughout the year at Memorial Stadium.
Contact Mark Halstead at 251-4024 or mhalstead@ashevillenc.gov
Soccer
Asheville Parks & Recreation co-sponsors adult soccer with the Asheville Buncombe Adult Soccer Association (ABASA). ABASA offers recreational leagues for varying skill levels. Registration and league information is on-line at www.abasa.info or you may call 299-7277.
Contact Mark Halstead at 251-4024 or mhalstead@ashevillenc.gov
Cycling
“Rumble on the River” is Geared bike racing designed as a training series for all ages and skill levels. Novice or inexperienced riders are welcome. The series takes place on Wednesday nights at the Carrier Park “Vellodrome” from May through September.
Contact Mark Halstead at 251-4024 or mhalstead@ashevillenc.gov
Rugby
Asheville Parks & Recreation offers rugby as a club sport with men and women teams through the Asheville Rugby Football Club. For more information visit www.ashevillerugby.comContact Mark Halstead at 251-4024 or mhalstead@ashevillenc.gov
Lacrosse
Asheville Parks & Recreation offers lacrosse as a club sport for men and women through the Asheville Lacrosse Club. For more information visit ashevillelacrosse@charter.net
Contact Mark Halstead at 251-4024 or mhalstead@ashevillenc.gov
Disc Golf
Asheville Parks & Recreation offers one of the finest disc golf courses in the southeast at Richmond Hill Park. Leagues and competitions are offered through the Western North Carolina Disc Golf Club. For more information visit www.wncdiscgolf.com
Contact Mark Halstead at 251-4024 or mhalstead@ashevillenc.gov
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Youth Sports
Kim Turner, Asst. Athletic Director
232-4526 or kturner@ashevillenc.gov
Youth Basketball
For ages 4-8th Grade, the league is offered in partnership with the YMCA.
Registration – October
Dates, Times & Locations: TBA
League play: December – March
Contact Kim Turner at 232-4526 or kturner@ashevillenc.gov
Youth Baseball and Softball
Baseball and softball players age 4-18 may choose from 5 youth programs in the Asheville area.
Contact Kim Turner at 232-4526 orkturner@ashevillenc.gov
East Asheville Youth Activities – Plays at East Asheville Ball Fields on New Haw Creek Rd.
Registration: Feb. 11 & 18 11-2pm @ East Asheville Recreation Center
League Web Page:www.eayouthsports.org
South Asheville Little League – Plays at RL Kisiah Park on W. Chapel Rd.
Registration: Feb 4, 18th from 10-2pm @ Oakley Center or Feb 11th, 25th from 2-6pm @ Oakley Center
League Web Page: www.southashevilleaa.com
South Buncombe Recreation and Athletic Association – Plays at Valley Springs Park on Long Shoals Rd.
Registration: Feb 4 & 11 8:30-1:00pm @ Valley Springs Middle Cafeteria
League web Page: sbraa.baberuthonline.com
West Asheville Little League – Plays at Farmer Park on Deaverview Rd. & Gassaway Field
Registration: Feb 24 & Mar 2 6-8pm, Feb 25 & Mar 3 10-2pm @ West Asheville Recreation Center
North Asheville Little League – Plays at Weaver Park on Merrimon Ave. & Jones Park
Registration: Feb 18 & 25 9-2pm @ North Asheville Recreation Center
League Web Page: northashevillelittleleague.com
WNC Fall Baseball – Plays at RLK Park, Oakley Park, Charlie Bullman Park
Ages 4-16. Registration is in August League Web Page:www.wncfallball.com
Youth Lacrosse
Lacrosse is offered for boys and girls age 8-17 through the Asheville Lacrosse Club.
Contact the Asheville Lacrosse Club at ashevillelacrosse@charter.net
Contact Kim Turner at 232-4526 orkturner@ashevillenc.gov
Youth Soccer
Asheville Parks & Recreation co-sponsors youth soccer with the Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association (ABYSA). ABYSA offers recreational, competitive, and camp programming for children ages 4-18. Registration and program information can be found online at www.abysa.org or you may call the ABYSA office at 299-7277.
Youth Football and Cheerleading
Asheville Parks and Recreation co-sponsors tackle football and cheerleading for youth ages 6-13. Season runs August through October.
Contact Kim Turner at 232-4526 or kturner@ashevillenc.gov
TC Roberson Youth Football and Cheerleading – Plays games at TC Roberson H.S. and practices at Valley Springs Middle School.
Registration is in April. Dates TBA.
League Web Page: www.ramsyouth.org
Asheville Youth Sports Program – Plays games at Memorial Stadium and practices at Roger Farmer Field. Registration is in April/ May. Dates: TBA.
Pop Warner Youth Football and Cheerleading - Season is August-November. Registration: TBA
Youth Flag Football
Asheville Parks & Recreation offers a youth flag football program for boys and girls ages 6-14. Games are played at Asheville Memorial Stadium. Age groups are 6-8, 9-11 and 12-14. All teams are co-ed.
Registration: TBA
Season: Sept- Oct
Contact your local Community Center or Kim Turner at 232-4526 or kturner@ashevillenc.gov
Youth Hockey
Asheville Parks & Recreation offers In-line and Ice Hockey through the Asheville Hockey League. In-line hockey plays games at Carrier Park on Amboy Rd. Ice hockey plays games at the Asheville Civic Center. League Web Page: www.ashevillehockey.org
Contact Kim Turner at 232-4526 or kturner@ashevillenc.gov
· Spring Season (In-line) – Registration in February (TBA)
· Fall Season (In-line) - Registration in August (TBA)
Youth Ultimate
Ultimate league for youth are offered through the Asheville Ultimate Club.
Leagues for elementary, middle school and high school students.
For more information: www.ashevilleultimate.org
Contact Kim Turner at 232-4526 or kturner@ashevillenc.gov
Hershey’s Track and Field
Track and field event for kids ages 9-14. This organized track & field event is a great way for kids to stay healthy and build their self esteem – because everyone is treated like a winner. Event held May 2012. For more information contact Kim Turner at 232-4526 or kturner@ashevillenc.gov.
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Adult League Information and Updates
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Events & Tournaments
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Hi Neighbor March 18-20, 2011
Your team is cordially invited to the 33nd Annual Hi Neighbor Volleyball Tournament. The Hi Neighbor has been a part of volleyball in the southeast for longer than many of the current players havebeen alive. It is more than a local tournament, for many it is a team/family tradition. It provides the opportunity to test your team against opponents from outside your region. Meet new player sand renew old acquaintances. The Hi Neighbor is a sanctioned USA-V tournament and as such, all teams must be sanctioned. Uniform rules will be enforced. Teams are required to have certifiedreferees and scorekeeper.
We will be returning to the Holiday Inn Airport. Quality and quantity of rooms, along with banquet and party space makes the Holiday Inn Airport very a comfortable fit for us all. Please take careof the facility so that we will continue to be invited back. To reserve your rooms, complete the enclosed Room Reservation Form and return to the hotel. Also, pay close attention to the requirementson the form.
Hospitality begins at the Holiday Inn Airport on Friday at 7:00 p.m. and ends at 11:00 p.m. The Saturday Night Party will be held on Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The party is a great opportunityto socialize with your day time opponents and re-connect with players from years’ past.
OK, now how to enter the Hi Neighbor. Return the completed tournament entry form with the $150 entry fee payable to the City of Asheville, to the:
Asheville Parks and Recreation Department – Athletics Office
72 Gashes Creek Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
Attn: Mark Halstead
New: Due to the need to schedule facilities, we now have an entry deadline.
All Tournament Entry Forms must be received by Friday March 4, 2011.
Remember, we accept entries on a first come, first serve basis. This is so we can be fair to all teams. . Also note - NO REFUNDS, period.
Also, if you have any questions, please call Mark Halstead at 828-251-4024 or e-mail at mhalstead@ashevillenc.gov. Thanks for your continued interest and support of the Hi Neighbor VolleyballTournament.
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