North Carolina

Recreation

Resource Guide

Recreation opportunities for persons with disabilities

North Carolina

Recreation

Resource Guide

Recreation opportunities for persons with disabilities

North Carolina

Recreation

Resource Guide

Recreation opportunities for persons with disabilities

Compiled by

Lauren McDevitt

North Carolina Office on Disability & Health

in collaboration with

Karen Luken

Department of Recreation & Leisure Studies’

Center for Recreation and Disability Studies

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

North Carolina Resource Recreation Guide

Recreation Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

June 1999

Design by Miki Kersgard

North Carolina Office on Disability and Health

The North Carolina Office on Disability and Health is a partnership effort with the

Women’s and Children’s Health Section of the Department of Health and Human

Services and the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center at the University of

North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Through an integrated program of policy, practice, and research, the North Carolina Office on Disability and Health promotes the health and wellness of persons with disabilities in North Carolina.

Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies’

Center for Recreation and Disability Studies

The Mission of the Center for Recreation and Disability Studies is to design and

conduct exemplary research, training, and demonstration projects in the areas of

recreation and disability. All projects focus on consumer-driven services and supports for the improvement of professional practice and the provision of the best possible recreation, rehabilitation, and recovery services to persons with disabilities.

For additional copies and information on alternative formats,

contact:

Lauren McDevitt

NC Office on Disability and Health

UNC-CH, CB# 8185

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8185

919-966-0865

lauren_mcdevitt@unc.edu

This publication was made possible by a grant from the Centers for

Disease Control & Prevention, Division of Child Development, Disability,

and Health, Secondary Conditions Prevention Branch (U59/CCU403365-11).

his guide was developed to increase awareness of recreation opportunities

for individuals with disabilities in North Carolina. An

increase in awareness is often the first step to an increase in

recreation participation. Hopefully this guide will encourage consumers

and recreation providers to seek each other out and participate in

recreation activities that are inclusive and promote physical activity.

The resources included in this guide should serve as a starting point to

accessing recreation opportunities. This was not intended to be an

exhaustive list. It is our hope that individuals with disabilities, families,

and professionals will begin to look beyond "special" recreation opportunities

for persons with disabilities to the vast recreation resources that

exist in local communities. The possibilities are endless.

About The North Carolina

Recreation Resource Guide

Table of contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Community Recreation Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

State and Regional Recreation Resources . . . . . . . . . . .77

National Adapted Sports &

Recreation Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

General Disability Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Printed Recreation Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Introduction

Benefits of Recreation…

The need and desire for recreation is a natural part of life. Individuals

with disabilities have the same need and desire for recreation as any

other child or adult and can experience the same physical, mental,

social, and emotional benefits. In many cases individuals with disabilities

experience even greater benefits from recreation activity.

Additional benefits

_ Increased social skills and expanded social

networks

_ Increased independent living skills

_ Improved physical functioning

_ Preparation for employment

Recreation is also one of the best ways for individuals to

increase levels of physical activity. Physical activity is

very important for everyone and does not have to be

strenuous. Just 30 minutes of moderate activity

accumulated over a day can achieve health benefits.

The health benefits of increased physical activity

_ Reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, and high

blood pressure

_ Reduced feeling of depression and anxiety

_ Weight control

_ Improved sleep

_ Improved stamina and endurance

_ Improved strength and flexibility

_ Psychological well-being

_ Prevention of some of the secondary medical complications that

can occur with disability

According to the 1996 Surgeon General’sReport…

People with disabilities

are less likely to engage

in regular moderate

physical activity than

people without disabilities

yet they have

similar needs to

promote their health

and prevent

unnecessary disease.

Choosing Recreation…

Inclusive and Specialized Opportunities

Recent laws have affirmed the right for individuals with disabilities to be

given the same options as other members of the community. This

includes the opportunity to choose from all recreation activities in a

community. An individual or family should not be limited to segregated

or specialized activities unless that is their choice.

Where to Look For Recreation Opportunities…

This guide includes listings of both inclusive and specialized recreation

opportunities, yet each community has many opportunities for inclusive

recreation that could not be listed in this manual. Here are some other

places in your community to look for inclusive recreation:

_ Community centers

_ Churches, Synagogues, and Temples

_ Private health and fitness clubs

_ Businesses (such as dance studios, karate schools, bowling alleys,

etc.)

_ Museums and Zoos

_ Libraries

_ Community service organizations

Keep in mind

that the

possibilities for

inclusive

recreation are

endless.

What to Look for in Community Programs…

Once potential recreation providers have been identified, keep in mind

a number of things when making your decision. Some things to

consider:

_ Are inclusive or specialized recreation opportunities desired?

_ If a specialized program is chosen, is there opportunity for future

transition into an inclusive program?

_ Is the facility accessible?

_ What kind of physical or programmatic accommodations are

needed?

_ Is additional support needed?

_ Are the programs recreation activities consistent with the

individual’s skill level and preferences?

Helpful Hints…

_ Look beyond specialized programs

Be sure to explore a variety of resources and programs in your community. You

don’t need to limit options to specialized or segregated programs just for

individuals with disabilities. While participation in special programs is at times

beneficial, regular programs offer a wider range of opportunities and are offered at more locations.

_ Move toward inclusion

If special programs are chosen, consider when the individual can move into a regular program of a similar nature where the skills can be carried over. For example, participation in Special Olympics swim training can lead to swimming at open times at the YMCA or to taking a swim class with non-disabled persons.

_ Schedule a visit

When a program choice is identified, schedule a visit to the class or facility.

Introduce yourself and/or the person with a disability to the staff person or

instructor and discuss any adaptations that may be required for participation.

Always discuss the abilities and interests of yourself or the individual to emphasize personal strengths and not just focus on the "disability" label.

_ Bring a friend or family member along

If the individual initially needs extra assistance in a program, consider finding a

family member, friend, or neighbor to take the class or attend the program with

them. Or ask if the agency provides activity companions and how they are trained and supervised.

Importance of Advocacy…

Although it has been almost 10 years since the passage of the ADA,

people often find that they must still "fight the system" in order to

secure opportunities for inclusive recreation, especially for individuals

with severe or multiple disabilities.

ADA Impact on Recreation…

Access to Recreation is a right!

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark piece of

legislation acknowledging the civil rights of individuals with disabilities.

Unlike previous laws, the ADA effects both the public and private sector.

The ADA requires both physical and programmatic access for individuals

with disabilities in recreation settings. This impacts recreation settings in

the following ways:

_ Physical barriers must be removed when readily achievable.

_ If a physical barrier is not removed, it may be acceptable to move

the activity to a more accessible location.

_ A recreation agency might need to provide auxiliary aid or

services to an individual with a disability such as a sign language

interpreter or additional staff.

_ Access to all programs must be provided. Special programs

cannot be a substitute for regular programs if inclusive opportunities are

desired.

It is very important to know and understand your rights under the ADA. For more information contact:

Southeast Disability Business Technical Assistance Center

Suite 208 N

1776 Peachtree Road

Atlanta, GA 30309

(800) 949-4232

http://www.ucpa.org/html/innovative/sedbtac_index.html

If You Need More Information or Assistance…

There are some places to turn if you find yourself needing more

information or assistance with this process. The listings in the section of

this guide entitled "General Disability Resources" are a good place to

start. Disability organizations, advocacy groups and independent living

centers can often provide helpful support and information. It never

hurts to call and ask.

For additional information about this guide, contact:

Lauren McDevitt

North Carolina Office on Disability and Health

Frank Porter Graham Center

UNC-CH, CB# 8185

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8185

919-966-0865

919-966-0862 fax

lauren_mcdevitt@unc.edu

Karen Luken

Center for Recreation and Disability Studies

Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies

UNC-CH, CB# 3185

Evergreen House

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3185

919-966-1222

919-966-1223 fax

kluken@email.unc.edu

Community Recreation

Resources

What You Will Find in this Section

This section contains a listing of recreation facilities and opportunities in

North Carolina arranged alphabetically by county. The listing includes

the following facilities and organizations:

Parks and Recreation Departments can be run by a city or county

and usually include parks and other recreation facilities as well as

recreation programming. The programs and facilities available vary

widely. Some of the larger departments offer specialized programs for

individuals with disabilities called "special populations programs" in

addition to inclusive recreational activities.

YMCAs and YWCAs also offer a wide range of programs depending

on the facility. Membership and monthly fees are often required, but

scholarships are available. Some facilities have made efforts to improve

accessibility and offer adaptive equipment and programs.

Cooperative Extension Service offices are located in each county

and are often a good source of recreation opportunities in small or rural

counties. These offices coordinate the state 4-H programs that offer

inclusive opportunities for youth with disabilities.

Adapted sports programs are also included in this section.

About the Information in this Section

_ The listing of programs and sports is not intended to be

exhaustive and not a guarantee that programs listed are

available. The list of sample programs provides some idea of the

kinds of opportunities that may be available in a given

community.

_ Some facilities do not have a list of programs, but do offer a

variety of opportunities. Please contact the facility directly for that

information.

_ Facilities and organizations are only listed in the county in which

they are located.

_ No formal accessibility assessments were completed for any of the

facilities listed. Remember to ask about individual accessibility

needs.

_ Contact names listed can be the director, special populations

coordinator, or recreation therapist. They may or may not be the

best person to make initial contact with depending on your

individual needs.

For more information on parks and recreation departments and services, contact:

North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

P.O. Box 27687

Raleigh, NC 27611-7687

919-733-7275

919-733-4181

http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/ncparks.html

North Carolina Recreation and Parks Society, Inc.

833 Washington Street

Raleigh, NC 27605

919-832-5868

919-832-3323 fax

Helpful Hints

_ Call for current programs and special events.

_ Don’t forget to look in surrounding counties.

_ Ask for the accommodations that you need.

Listings by

County

Alamance

Alamance County Recreation and Parks

Address: 217 College St., Suite B

Graham, NC 27253

Phone: 336-570-6760

Contact: Lamonte Stokes

Call for current programs

Burlington Recreation and Parks

Address: 1333 Overbrook Rd.

P. O. Box 1358

Burlington, NC 27215-1358

Phone: 336-222-5030

Fax: 336-229-3106

Contact: Jimmy Combs

Examples of programs:

swimming, soccer,

basketball, baseball, tennis,

golf, fitness programs,

walking tracks, greenways,

summer camps, senior

programs

Graham Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Drawer 357

311 College Street

Graham, NC 27253

Phone: 336-570-6718

Contact: Melody Wiggins

Examples of programs:

youth and adult sports, day

camp for swimming, after

school program, senior

programs, Special Olympics

Haw River Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 103

Haw River, NC 27258

Phone: 336-578-5600

Fax: 336-578-9740

Contact: Jerry White, Director

Examples of programs:

youth sports (football,

baseball, softball, basketball),

senior programs

Mebane Recreation

Address:106 East Washington St.

Mebane, NC 27302

Phone: 919-563-3629

Fax: 919-563-1007

Contact: Dean Ray, Director

Examples of programs:

slimnastics, step and low-impact

aerobics, fishing,

boating, diabetes awareness,

sand volleyball, football,

basketball, softball, nutrition

classes, games, exercise

classes, special outings,

Special Olympics

Alamance County Community YMCA

Address: 1346 South Main St.

Burlington, NC 27215-5604

Phone: 336-227-2061

Examples of programs:

swimming, gymnastics,

camps for children

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 201 West Elm St.

Graham, NC 27253

Phone: 336-570-6740

Alexander

Alexander County Recreation

Address: 255 Liledoun Rd.

Taylorsville, NC 28681

Phone: 828-632-1104

Contact: Wesley Deal

Call for current programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 255 Liledoun Rd.

Taylorsville, NC 28681

Phone: 828-632-4451

Alleghany

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Alleghany County Office Bldg.

Box 7

Sparta, NC 28675

Phone: 336-372-5597

Anson

Anson County Parks and Recreation

Address: Rt. 2, Box 406

Wadesboro, NC 28170

Phone: 704-694-5868

Contact: Jeff Waisner, Director

Examples of programs:

softball, basketball, Senior

Games, Special Olympics,

special populations program,

youth wrestling, karate,

fitness class

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 605 McLaurin St.

Box 633

Wadesboro, NC 28170

Phone: 704-694-2915

Ashe

Ashe County Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 306

Jefferson, NC 28640

Phone: 336-982-9828

Contact: Sherry Senter, Director

Call for current programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg., Box 359

Jefferson, NC 28640

Phone: 336-246-3021

Avery

Avery County Recreation

Address: P.O. Box 883

Newland, NC 28657

Phone: 828-733-8266

Fax: 828-733-8209

Contact: Lynn Murphy, Director

Examples of programs:

softball, basketball, volleyball,

tennis, baseball, swimming,

karate, aerobics, clogging,

bicycle races

Ayden Recreation and Parks

Address: P.O. Box 219

Ayden, NC 28513

Phone: 252-746-7002

Contact: Andy McClawhorn, Director

Examples of programs:

fitness programs, T-ball,

basketball, football, flag

football, summer programs,

dance, aerobics, senior

programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Courthouse, Box 280

Newland, NC 28657

Phone: 828-733-8270

Beaufort

Belhaven Parks and Recreation

Address: P.O. Box 220

Belhaven, NC 27810

Phone: 252-943-2786

Fax: 252-943-2357

Contact: Sport Sawyer, Director

Examples of programs:

youth sports (football,

basketball, T-ball, baseball,

softball, Little League), adult

sports (basketball, women’s

volleyball, men’s softball)

Washington Parks and Recreation

& Civic Center

Address: 310 West Main St.

Peterson Bldg., Suite 200

Washington, NC 27889

Phone: 252-975-9367

Fax: 252-975-9359

Contact: Philip Mobley, Director

Examples of programs:

softball, football,

basketball, senior fitness

center

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: P.O. Box 1967

Washington, NC 27889

Phone: 252-946-0111

Bertie

Bertie County YMCA

Address: P.O. Box 834

Windsor, NC 27983-0834

Phone: 252-794-9622

Examples of programs:

swimming, ballet, aerobics,

youth sports, tumbling

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Bldg., Box 280

Windsor, NC 27983

Phone: 252-794-5317

Bladen

Bladen County Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 965

803 King St.

Elizabethtown, NC 28337

Phone: 910-862-6770

Fax: 910-862-6771

Contact: Robert Mazur, Director

Examples of programs:

T-ball, baseball, volleyball,

softball, soccer, basketball,

football, tennis, swimming,

cheerleading, golf, fishing,

hunting, horseback riding,

dance, Special Olympics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Service Center,

Box 249

Elizabethtown, NC 28337

Phone: 910-862-4591

Brunswick

Brunswick County Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 249

20 Referendum Dr., NE

Bolivia, NC 2842

Phone: 910-253-2670

Fax: 910-253-2684

Contact: Heather Hemphill, Recreation Therapist

Examples of programs:

preschool activities, Camp

Rainbow, field trips, dance,

sports, kayaking, skiing,

rafting, Special Olympics

Carolina Beach Recreation and Parks

Address: 1121 North Lake St.

Carolina Beach, NC 28428

Phone: 910-458-7416

Contact: Ted Lashley, Director

Examples of programs:

aerobics, senior exercise

class, self-defense, dance,

youth sports (basketball,

soccer, baseball), adult sports

(softball, volleyball)

Long Beach Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 280

Long Beach, NC 28465

Phone: 910-278-5518

Fax: 910-278-3400

Contact: Tina Pritchard, Director

Examples of programs:

sports, fitness class, weight

room, rescue training, dance,

canoeing, hay rides, step

aerobics, walking, yoga,

karate, senior programs

Southport Recreation

Address: 201 East Moore St.

Southport, NC 28461

Phone: 910-457-7945

Contact: Joe Medlin, Director

Examples of programs:

basketball, volleyball,

baseball, softball, fishing,

senior programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Government Center, Box 109

Bolivia, NC 28422

Phone: 910-253-4425

Buncombe

Asheville Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 7148

Asheville, NC 28802

Phone: 828-259-5800

Fax: 828-259-5606

Contact: Irby Brinson, Director

Speciall services: materials available in large print

Examples of programs:

baseball, softball, volleyball,

ultimate Frisbee, rugby,

soccer, basketball, cheerleading,

tennis, track and field,

roller skating, aerobics,

martial arts, gymnastics,

outdoor adventure club, field

trips, Sportsday and Saturday

Night Out for individuals

with developmental disabilities

Black Mountain Parks and Recreation

Address: 106 Montreat Rd.

Black Mountain, NC 28711

Phone: 828-669-2052

Fax: 828-669-8143

Contact: Randy Wilson, Director

Examples of programs:

senior aerobics, ballet, blood

pressure screening, walking,

kinderdance, karate, dance,

gymnastics, white water

rafting, soccer, volleyball,

softball, tennis, basketball

Buncombe County Department of

Recreation Services

Address: 205 College St.

Asheville, NC 28801-3001

Phone: 828-255-5526

TTY/TDD: 828-255-5533

Contact: DeAnna Stone, Special

Populations Coordinator

Speciall services: sign-language interpreters

Examples of programs:

ballet, water aerobics,

gymnastics, jazzercise,

swimming, cheerleading,

soccer, bowling, basketball,

tennis, golf, paddle boating,

wind surfing, sports for

seniors, Special Olympics,

wheelchair tennis

Asheville and Buncombe YMCA

Address: 30 Woodfin St.

Asheville, NC 28801-3021

Phone: 828-252-4726

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

fitness program, water

aerobics, therapy groups

YWCA of Asheville

Address: 185 South French Broad Ave.

Asheville, NC 28801-3954

Phone: 828-254-7206

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

after school program,

summer camp, day care

program, women’s center,

health programs, Sporting

Chance program to provide

sports skills for young girls

Cooperative Extension Service

Asheville Office Park, Box 7667

Address: 31 College Place

Asheville, NC 28801

Phone: 828-255-5522

Burke

Burke County Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 85

Drexel, NC 28619

Phone: 828-439-4370

Fax: 828-439-4369

Contact: Debbie Carrell, Special Activities Director

Examples of programs:

football, baseball, softball,

basketball, soccer, walking

program for seniors, self-defense,

tumbling

Morganton Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 3448

Morganton, NC 28680-3448

Phone: 828-438-5351

Contact: Gary Leonhardt, Director

Examples of programs:

basketball, football, baseball,

softball, soccer, tennis,

gymnastics, wrestling,

swimming, skeet shooting,

volleyball, special populations

programs

Valdese Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 339

Valdese, NC 28690

Phone: 828-879-2121

Fax: 828-879-2139

Contact: Tim Rhoney, Director

Examples of programs:

football, basketball, baseball,

soccer, softball, volleyball,

tennis, swimming, bowling,

wrestling, karate, gymnastics,

dance, cheerleading, aerobics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Human Resources Center

Box 949

700 East Parker Rd.

Morganton, NC 28655

Phone: 828-439-4460

Cabarrus

Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 707

65 Church St., SE

Concord, NC 28026-0707

Phone: 704-920-2100

Fax: 704-788-8150

Contact: Greg Morril

Speciall services: sign-language interpreters available

Examples of programs:

playground, ball fields,

tennis, youth sports, adult

activities, aerobics, karate,

dance, Senior Games, Special

Olympics

Concord Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 308

Concord, NC 28026-0308

Phone: 704-786-0149

Fax: 704-786-7818

Contact: Chester Lyons, Director

Call for current programs

Cannon Memorial YMCA and Community Center

Address: 101 YMCA Dr.

P. O. Box 46

Kannapolis, NC 28082

Phone: 704-939-9622

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

health and fitness programs,

recreation programs,

parenting programs, senior

programs, aquatics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 745 Cabarrus Ave., Box 387

Concord, NC 28025

Phone: 704-792-0430

Caldwell

Granite Falls Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 169

Granite Falls, NC 28630

Phone: 828-396-1221

Contact: Tim Cooke, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, basketball,

swimming, gymnastics,

football, volleyball, soccer,

tennis

Hudson Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 457

Hudson, NC 28638

Phone: 828-728-3131

Contact: John Wilson, Director

Examples of programs:

basketball, indoor and

outdoor soccer, softball,

baseball, tennis, swimming,

gymnastics, karate, wrestling,

senior programs

Lenoir Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 958

Lenoir, NC 28645

Phone: 828-757-2189

Fax: 828-757-2109

Contact: Sam Sturgis, Director

Examples of programs:

aquatics, physical activities,

sports, senior programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Center

120 Hospital Ave., NE

Lenoir, NC 28645

Phone: 828-757-1290

Camden

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg.

P. O. Box 129

Camden, NC 27921

Phone: 252-338-0171

Carteret

Carteret County Parks and Recreation

Address: 801 Arendell St., Suite 4

Morehead City, NC 28557

Phone: 252-808-3301

Fax: 252-728-3975

Contact: Barbara Barnes

Examples of programs:

softball, volleyball, youth

sports (softball, football,

basketball), beach runs,

indoor soccer, day camp,

after school programs,

aerobics, dance, CPR and first

aid classes, Senior Games,

special populations programs

Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation

Address: 7500 Emerald Dr.

Emerald Isle, NC 28594

Phone: 252-354-6350

Fax: 252-354-5068

Contact: Alesia Sanderson, Director

Speciall services: beach wheelchairs available

Examples of programs:

summer camp, exercise

program, aerobics, yoga,

indoor soccer, basketball,

dance, after school program,

personal trainers on staff,

Special Olympics 19

Morehead City Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Drawer M

Morehead City, NC 28557

Phone: 252-726-5083

Fax: 252-726-2267

Examples of programs:

aerobics, weight room,

basketball, T-ball, softball,

baseball, playground, dance,

senior programs, special

populations programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Courthouse Square

Beaufort, NC 28516

Phone: 252-728-8421

Caswell

Caswell County Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 98

Yanceyville, NC 27329

Phone: 336-694-4449

Fax: 336-694-1405

Contact: Joel Davis, Director

Call for current programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Bldg., Box 220

Yanceyville, NC 27379

Phone: 336-694-4158

Catawba

Hickory Parks and Recreation

Address: 1515 12th Street Dr., NW

Hickory, NC 28601

Phone: 828-322-7046

Fax: 828-323-1042

Contact: Dan Thompson, Director

Examples of programs:

sports, aerobics, gymnastics,

self-defense, swimming, table

tennis, senior programs (water

aerobics, square dancing)

Maiden Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 125

Maiden, NC 28650

Phone: 828-428-5022

Fax: 828-428-5017

Contact: Danny Hipps, Director

Examples of programs:

youth and adult sports, senior

exercise program, walking trail,

karate, dance, nutrition program

Newton Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 550

Newton, NC 28658

Phone: 828-465-7470

Fax: 828-465-7475

Contact: Sandra Waters, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, softball, football,

soccer, basketball, outdoor

volleyball, horseshoes, fitness

trails, swimming, tennis

Hickory Foundation YMCA

Address: 701 1st St., NW

Hickory, NC 28601-2608

Phone: 828-324-2858

Examples of programs:

basketball, fitness center,

indoor track, aerobics,

summer sport camps for

children, youth sports

(basketball, soccer, baseball,

T-ball, roller hockey)

Adrian L. Shuford, Jr. YMCA

Address: P. O. Box 280

Conover, NC 28613-0280

Phone: 828-464-6130

Examples of programs:

swimming, aerobics, youth

and adult sports, senior

programs

YMCA of Catawba Valley

Address: P. O. Box 2608

Hickory, NC 28603-2608

Phone: 828-324-9622

Contact: Mandy Cook

Examples of programs:

fitness program, sports

(baseball, soccer), aerobics,

road races

Shuford Fitness Center

Address: Lenoir-Rhyne College

Phone: 828-328-7393

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

swimming, racquetball,

weight room, summer

camps, sports camps

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Resources Center

Box 389

Newton, NC 28658

Phone: 828-465-8240

Chatham

Chatham County Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 87

Pittsboro, NC 27312

Phone: 919-542-8252

Fax: 919-542-8272

Contact: Tracey Burnett, Recreational Therapist

Examples of programs:

T-ball, basketball, fast and

slow pitch baseball, softball,

youth karate, gymnastics,

dance, soccer, dances for

special populations, Special

Olympics

Siler City Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 769

Siler City, NC 27344

Phone: 919-742-2699

Fax: 919-663-3874 fax

Contact: Ken McPherson, Director

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

basketball, baseball, soccer,

softball, swimming,

volleyball, dance, aerobics,

football, cheerleading,

basketball for high school

students with disabilities,

Tuesday night programs for

individuals with disabilities

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Bldg., Box 278

Pittsboro, NC 27312

Phone: 919-542-8202

Cherokee

Andrews Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 217

Andrews, NC 28901

Phone: 828-321-2135

Contact: Johnny Anderson, Director

Call for current programs

Cherokee County Recreation

Address: Konehete St., Old Rock Gym

Murphy, NC 28906

Phone: 828-837-6617

Contact: W. Randy Gaddis, Director

Call for current programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg.

P. O. Box 129

115 Peachtree St.

Murphy, NC 28906

Phone: 828-837-2210

Cherokee Indian Reservation

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: P. O. Box 456

Cherokee, NC 28719

Phone: 828-497-3521

Chowan

Edenton-Chowan Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 300

North Broad St.

Edenton, NC 27932

Phone: 252-482-8595

Fax: 252-482-7377

Contact: Lamar Adams, Director

Examples of programs:

sports, wellness classes, after

school program, senior

programs, sailing club for

children

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg., Box

1030

Edenton, NC 27932

Phone: 252-482-8431

Clay

Clay County Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 555

Hayesville, NC 28904

Phone: 828-389-3064

Fax: 828-389-9749

Contact: Tim Rosser, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, soccer, football,

basketball, tennis clinic,

basketball camp

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Community Service Center,

Box 156

Hayesville, NC 28904

Phone: 828-389-6301

Cleveland

Kings Mountain Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 429

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

Phone: 704-734-0449

Contact: Tripp Hord, Director

Examples of programs:

basketball, soccer, baseball,

softball, football, water

aerobics

Shelby Parks and Recreation

Address: City Hall, Box 207

Shelby, NC 28151-0207

Phone: 704-484-6821

Contact: Fain Hamrick, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, softball, football,

gymnastics, tennis,

swimming, day camps,

volleyball, basketball, tennis

courts, golf course, dance,

aerobics, senior programs,

club for individuals who are

hearing impaired, job-shadowing

program for youth with mental disabilities

Cleveland County Family YMCA

Address: P. O. Box 2272

Shelby, NC 28151-2272

Phone: 704-484-9622

Examples of programs:

fitness programs, sports,

child care

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg.

130 South Post Rd.

Shelby, NC 28150

Contact: 704-482-4365

Columbus

Columbus County Parks and Recreation

Address: 700 North Thompson St.

Whiteville, NC 28472

Phone: 910-642-5700

Fax: 910-640-2135

Contact: Julie Strickland, ProgramCoordinator

Examples of programs:

youth sports (soccer, football,

basketball, baseball), summer

day camp, Special Olympics,

senior programs (arts and

crafts)

Whiteville Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 607

Whiteville, NC 28472

Phone: 910-642-6004

Fax: 704-642-8048

Examples of programs:

baseball, basketball, football,

track

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Courthouse Annex, Box 569

Whiteville, NC 28472

Phone: 910-640-6605

Craven

Craven County Parks and Recreation

Address: 406 Craven St.

New Bern, NC 28560

Phone: 252-636-6606

Fax: 252-636-6638

Contact: Billy Wilkes

Examples of programs:

youth sports (baseball,

softball, football, soccer,

basketball, T-ball), aerobics,

archery, tennis, basketball,

golf, dance, gymnastics,

summer day camp, karate,

swimming, Special Olympics

New Bern Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 1129

New Bern, NC 28563

Phone: 252-636-4060

Fax: 252-636-1848

Contact: Nancy Bottorf, Director

Examples of programs:

soccer, baseball, day camps,

playgrounds, tennis, karate,

yoga, football, soccer,

exercise classes, tap dance,

special populations programs

(baseball)

New Bern-Craven County YMCA, Inc.

Address: 100 YMCA Ln.

New Bern, NC 28560-5400

Phone: 252-638-8799

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

after school program, summer

day camp, swimming,

aerobics, gymnastics, softball,

T-ball, health and fitness

programs, basketball, senior

programs, aquatics class for

individuals with arthritis

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 300 Industrial Dr.

New Bern, NC 28569

Phone: 252-633-1477

Cumberland

Cumberland County Parks and Recreation

Address: 2721 Wilmington Hwy.

Fayetteville, NC 28306-3199

Phone: 910-485-3161

Fax: 910-485-2669

Contact: Larry Philpott, Director

Examples of programs:

sports, leisure classes,

playground, senior programs,

aerobics, self-defense, toning,

clogging, ballet, walking club

Fayetteville Parks and Recreation

Address: 433 Hay St.

Fayetteville, NC 28301

Phone: 910-433-1547

Fax: 910-433-1762

Contact: Kenny Bullock

Examples of programs:

wrestling, karate, track and

field, t’ai chi, volleyball,

soccer, football, basketball,

tennis, special populations

programs

Hope Mills Parks and Recreation

Address: 3701 South Main St.

Hope Mills, NC 28348

Phone: 910-424-4500

Fax: 910-424-4902

Contact: David Smith, Director

Examples of programs:

youth activities, cheerleading,

self-defense, walking, softball,

health seminars (including

screenings for the public),

senior programs

Spring Lake Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 617

Spring Lake, NC 28390

Phone: 910-436-0241

Fax: 910-436-2667

Contact: Calvin Tenhet, Director

Examples of programs:

football, basketball, baseball,

softball, soccer, tennis courts,

volleyball, karate, bowling

Fayetteville YMCA

Address: 2717 Fort Bragg Rd.

Fayetteville, NC 28303-4720

Phone: 910-323-0800

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

aquatics class for persons

with arthritis, chair aerobics,

light aerobics classes,

exercise classes, aquatics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Expo Center

Box 270

Fayetteville, NC 28306

Phone: 910-484-7156

Currituck

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Courthouse, Box 10

Currituck, NC 27929

Phone: 252-232-2261

Dare

Dare County Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Drawer 1000

Manteo, NC 27954

Phone: 252-473-1101

Fax: 252-473-2969

Contact: Jerry Allen, Director

Examples of programs:

soccer, football, basketball,

baseball, softball, dance,

gymnastics, fitness classes,

fishing, summer camps,

Special Olympics, special

populations programs

(volleyball)

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Administration

Box 968

Manteo, NC 27954

Phone: 252-473-1101

Davidson

Davidson County Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 1067

Lexington, NC 27292

Phone: 336-242-2285

Fax: 336-242-2254

Contact: Maryann Brown, Special Programs Coordinator

Examples of programs:

youth sports (soccer, Little

League, flag football,

basketball, baseball, softball),

adult sports (basketball,

softball), Special Olympics

Lexington Parks and Recreation

Address: 28 West Center St.

Lexington, NC 27292

Phone: 336-248-3960

Fax: 336-248-3964

Contact: Bruce Davis, Director

Examples of programs:

youth sports (baseball,

softball, flag football, tackle

football), cheerleading, adult

sports (men’s and women’s

softball), Special Olympics

Thomasville Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 71

1 East Main St.

Thomasville, NC 27360

Phone: 336-475-4280

Fax: 336-475-4283

Contact: Vaughn Black, Director

Examples of programs:

basketball, baseball, football,

softball, volleyball, karate,

aerobics, day trips, senior

programs

Tom A. Finch Community YMCA

Address: 1010 Mendenhall St.

Thomasville, NC 27360-2546

Phone: 336-475-6125

Examples of programs:

aquatics, youth/adult sports,

child care, wellness programs

J. Smith Young Family YMCA

Address: 119 W. 3rd Ave.

P. O. Box 210

Lexington, NC 27292-3023

Phone: 336-249-2177

Call for current programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Agricultural Center

301 East Center St.

Lexington, NC 27292

Phone: 336-242-2080

Davie

Mocksville-Davie Parks and Recreation

Address: 644 North Main St.

Mocksville, NC 27028

Phone: 336-634-2325

Fax: 336-634-9187

Contact: Kathy Streit

Speciall services: sign-language interpreters available

Examples of programs:

basketball, soccer, T-ball,

softball, volleyball, walking,

after school programs, senior

programs, gymnastics, cheer-leading,

dance, aerobics, summer day camp, teen

adventure club, Activity Buddy program provides

instructors to work one-on-one with individuals with disabilities

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg.

10B South Main St.

Mocksville, NC 27028

Phone: 704-634-6297

Duplin

Wallace Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 849

Wallace, NC 28466

Phone: 910-285-2905

Contact: Dianne McNamara, Director

Examples of programs:

youth sports (football,

softball, baseball, cheerleading,

soccer, basketball), adult

sports (co-ed volleyball,

men’s and women’s

basketball, softball), aerobics

Warsaw Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 464

Warsaw, NC 28398

Phone: 910-293-7182

Fax: 910-293-7701

Contact: Dee Brunetti, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, softball, football,

cheerleading, soccer,

basketball, day camp, line

dancing, aerobics, karate, art

program, summer arts camp,

Friday night dances, Special

Olympics

Rose Hill Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 8

Rose Hill, NC 28458

Phone: 910-289-3159

Contact: Lois Mobley, Director

Examples of programs:

T-ball, softball, baseball,

football, special populations

programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg., Box 458

Kenansville, NC 28349

Phone: 910-296-2143

Durham

Durham Parks and Recreation

Address: 101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

Phone: 919-560-4355

Fax: 919-687-0896

Contact: Mike Smith and Lisa Wilson

Examples of programs:

sports, teen program,

outreach program, Special

Olympics, special populations

programs (beepball, summer

camp)

Downtown YMCA Family Center

Address: 215 West Morgan St.

Durham, NC 27701-2117

Phone: 919-667-9622

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

wellness programs, youth

sports, aquatics, gymnastics,

martial arts, personalized

fitness orientation,

racquetball, indoor and

outdoor track, massage

therapy

Lakewood YMCA Family Center

Address: 2119 Chapel Hill Rd.

Durham, NC 27707-1405

Phone: 919-493-4502

Examples of programs:

aerobics, swimming,

gymnastics, soccer,

basketball, T-ball

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agriculture Bldg.

721 Foster Rd.

Durham, NC 27701

Phone: 919-560-0525

Edgecombe

Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Drawer 1180

Rocky Mount, NC 27802-

1180

Phone: 252-972-1151

Fax: 252-972-1232

Contact: John Battle

Examples of programs:

sports, community centers,

game rooms, special events,

special populations programs

(dance, bowling, basketball)

Tarboro Parks and Recreation

Address: 305 West Baker St.

Tarboro, NC 27886

Phone: 252-641-4263

Fax: 252-641-4287

Contact: Lee Perry, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, football, tennis,

wrestling, swimming,

walking track, softball,

baseball, fitness center,

aerobics, community centers,

nutrition program

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Administration Bldg.

Box 129

Tarboro, NC 27886

Phone: 252-641-7815

Forsyth

Forsyth County Parks and Recreation

Address: 500 West 4th St., Suite 103

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-727-2946

Fax: 336-727-2164

Contact: Mark Serosky, Director

Examples of programs:

summer programs for

children, day camps, tennis

Kernersville Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Drawer 728

Kernersville, NC 27285-0728

Phone: 336-992-0804

Fax: 336-992-0070

Contact: Beverly Olson, Director

Examples of programs:

youth tennis, adult volleyball,

sports clinics, aerobics,

exercise program for seniors

Tanglewood-Forsyth County Park Authority

Address: P. O. Box 1040

Clemmons, NC 27012

Phone: 336-778-6336

Fax: 336-778-6332

Contact: Vicki Robinson

Examples of programs:

golf, tennis, canoeing, paddleboating,

hiking, summer

camp for children, soccer,

swimming, horseback riding,

senior programs

Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 2511

836 Oak St., Suite 200

Winston-Salem, NC 27102

Phone: 336-727-2063

Fax: 336-727-2066

Contact: Edith Bailey, Special Populations Coordinator

Examples of programs:

leisure skills class, nutrition

class, aerobics, ballroom

dance, baseball, wheelchair

basketball, bowling, boxing,

cheerleading, tennis,

volleyball, self-improvement

class

Central YMCA

Address: 775 West End Blvd.

Winston-Salem, NC 27101-

2421

Phone: 336-721-2100

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

youth sports (soccer,

basketball), aerobics,

swimming, pool available to

non-members for therapeutic

swimming

Kernersville Family YMCA

Address: 1113 W. Mountain St.

Kernersville, NC 27284-2125

Phone: 336-996-2231

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

child care, youth and adult

sports, family programs

West Forsyth Family YMCA

Address: 1150 Peace Haven Rd.

Clemmons, NC 27012-8909

Phone: 336-712-2000

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

aquatics, fitness programs,

sports, youth leadership

programs, special

populations programs

(aquatics)

Winston Lake Family YMCA

Address: 901 Waterworks Rd.

Winston-Salem, NC 27101-1958

Phone: 336-724-9205

Examples of programs:

summer camp, basketball

camp, youth and adult

sports, aerobics, fitness

center, senior stretch,

exercise classes

YWCA of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County

Address: 1201 Glade St.

Winston-Salem, NC

27101-2438

Phone: 336-722-5138

Speciall services: accessible pool (lift), accessible fitness equipment

(Power Trainer, Equalizer 1000)

Examples of programs:

aquatics, aerobics, fitness

center, swimming, basketball,

racquetball, adaptive aquatics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agriculture Bldg.

1450 Fairchild Dr.

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Phone: 336-767-8213

Franklin

Franklin County Parks and Recreation and

Cultural Resources

Address: P. O. Box 529

Louisburg, NC 27549

Phone: 919-496-6624

Fax: 919-496-2688 fax

Contact: David L. Munden, Director

Examples of programs:

youth sports (baseball, track,

basketball), adult sports

(volleyball, coed softball,

men’s softball)

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Bldg.

103 South Bickett Blvd.

Louisburg, NC 27549

Phone: 919-496-3344

Gaston

Belmont Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 431

Belmont, NC 28012

Phone: 704-825-8191

Fax: 704-825-0514

Contact: Sallie Stevenson, Director

Examples of programs:

T-ball, softball, soccer,

basketball, tennis, exercise

classes, dance, self-defense,

senior programs (aquatics),

special populations programs

(horseback riding, tennis, T-ball)

Bessemer City Recreation

Address: 132 West Virginia Ave.

Bessemer City, NC 28016

Phone: 704-629-5111

Fax: 704-629-2237

Contact: Jo-D Franklin, Director

Examples of programs:

aerobics, water fitness,

basketball, baseball, softball,

soccer, tennis, chair aerobics,

dance, fitness trails, walking

tracks, indoor pool

Cherryville Parks and Recreation

Address: 116 South Mountain St.

Cherryville, NC 28021

Phone: 704-435-1740

Fax: 704-435-1707

Contact: Lance Hudson, Director

Cramerton Parks and Recreation

Address: 155 North Main St.

Cramerton, NC 28032

Phone: 704-824-4231

Contact: Cam Carpenter, Director

Examples of programs:

volleyball, basketball,

baseball, soccer, badminton,

horseshoes, cheerleading,

dance, judo, aerobics, tennis

Gastonia Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 1748

Gastonia, NC 28053

Phone: 704-866-6838

Fax: 704-842-5104

Contact: Cynthia Simpson, Special Populations Coordinator

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

youth sports (T-ball, baseball,

soccer), softball, swimming,

jogging trails, social dances,

basketball, weightlifting,

senior programs, skeet and

trap shooting, special

populations programs

Mount Holly Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 406

Mount Holly, NC 28120

Phone: 704-827-3931

Fax: 704-822-2933

Contact: Tareyton Stowe, Director

Examples of programs:

walking, exercise, fitness,

weights and cardiovascular

machines, softball, T-ball,

basketball, soccer, volleyball,

senior programs

Stanly Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 279

Stanly, NC 28164

Phone: 704-263-4000

Fax: 704-263-1757

Contact: Preston Leonard, Director

Examples of programs:

walking, exercise, fitness,

weights and cardiovascular

machines, softball, T-ball,

basketball, soccer, volleyball,

senior programs

East Branch YMCA

Address: 402 North Main St.

Belmont, NC 28012-3129

Phone: 704-825-9140

Examples of programs:

summer programs for

children, after school

programs, adult fitness,

strength training

Gaston County Family YMCA

Address: 615 West Franklin Blvd.

Gastonia, NC 28052-3828

Phone: 704-865-8551

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

water exercises, fitness

classes, child care, youth and

adult sports, programs for at-risk

youth, Special Olympics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agriculture Center, Box 476

Dallas, NC 28034

Phone: 704-922-0301

Gates

Gates County Community Center

Address: P. O. Box 104

Gatesville, NC 27938

Phone: 252-357-0677

Contact: Lulu Eure, Director

Examples of programs:

summer camp, day care

program, senior programs,

soccer, baseball, softball,

football, basketball,

gymnastics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agriculture Bldg., Box 46

Gatesville, NC 27938

Phone: 252-357-1400

Graham

Graham County Recreation and Parks

Address: 311 College Street

Graham, NC 27253

Phone: 336-570-6718

Contact: Larry Queen, Director

Call for current programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Main St., Box 486

Robbinsville, NC 28771

Phone: 828-479-7979, ext. 223

Granville

Oxford Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 506

227 West McClanahan St.

Oxford, NC 27565

Phone: 919-603-1135

Fax: 919-603-1138

Examples of programs:

baseball, football, basketball,

tennis, swimming, open gym

program, softball, soccer,

golf, volleyball, aerobics,

senior walking program,

special populations programs

(bowling, movies)

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg., Box 926

Oxford, NC 27565

Phone: 919-603-1350

Greene

Farmville Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 86

Farmville, NC 27828

Phone: 252-753-7020

Fax: 252-753-7867

Contact: Fred Sauls, Director

Examples of programs:

basketball, softball, baseball,

football, volleyball

Greene County Parks and Recreation

Address: 106-A Hines Street

Snow Hill, NC 28580

Phone: 252-747-2641

Contact: Stephen Wells, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, basketball, football,

karate, gymnastics, field trips,

summer camps, Special

Olympics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 229 Kingold Blvd.

Snow Hill, NC 28580

Phone: 252-747-5831

Guilford

Gibsonville Parks and Recreation

Address: 129 West Main St.

Gibsonville, NC 27249

Phone: 336-449-4144

Contact: Roy Williamson, Director

Call for current programs

Greensboro Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 3136

Greensboro, NC 27402-3136

Phone: 336-373-2574

Fax: 336-373-2060

Contact: Bonnie Kuester, Director

Examples of programs:

aerobics, jazzercise,

basketball, football, lacrosse,

track and field, softball,

tennis, martial arts, monthly

leisure guide describes

activities for individuals with

disabilities

High Point Parks and Recreation

Address: 600 North Hamilton St.

High Point, NC 27260

Phone: 336-883-3473

TTY/TDD: 336-883-8517

Fax: 336-883-3419

Contact: Sherry Paul, recreation therapist

Examples of programs:

playgrounds, exercise

programs, swimming, gym,

golf, tennis, soccer,

volleyball, football, special

populations programs

Carl Chavis Memorial Branch YMCA

Address: 825 East Washington Dr.

High Point, NC 27260-4040

Phone: 336-889-0235

Examples of programs:

summer camp, sports clinics

and instructional leagues for

youth (basketball, soccer,

volleyball), youth basketball,

adult sports (volleyball,

basketball), aerobics, adult

fitness classes

Greensboro Guilford College Branch

YMCA

Address: P. O. Box 8923

Greensboro, NC 27419-0923

Phone: 336-316-2870

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

aquatics programs, cardiac

rehabilitation programs, MS

class, arthritis water exercise

class

Greensboro Hayes-Taylor

Memorial Branch YMCA

Address: 1101 East Market St.

P. O. Box 20128

Greensboro, NC 27401-3206

Phone: 336-272-2131

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

youth sports (basketball,

soccer, karate), dance,

skating, swimming, adaptive

aquatics

Greensboro Outdoor Center YMCA

Address: 4924 Tapawingo Tri

Greensboro, NC 27406-9072

Phone: 336-697-0525

Examples of programs:

aerobics, summer camp,

horseback riding

High Point Central Family Branch YMCA

Address: P. O. Box 6258

High Point, NC 27262-6258

Phone: 336-869-0151

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

fitness programs, sports

YWCA of Greensboro

Address: #1 YWCA Place

Greensboro, NC 27401-2889

Phone: 336-273-3461

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

moderate motion classes for

individuals with physical disabilities,

affiliated with the hospital’s rehabilitation

programs, sign-language class

YWCA of High Point

Address: 112 Gatewood Ave.

High Point, NC 27262

Phone: 336-882-4126

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

water exercise, swimming,

youth services, health

programs, before and after

school programs

Pyramids Health and Fitness Center

Address: 500 Spring Garden St.

Greensboro, NC 27401

Phone: 336-274-2835

Examples of programs:

health and fitness programs

for people over the age of 15

years, weight and cardiovascular

training, Connections

55 (cardiovascular and

resistance programs for

people over the age of 55

years), post rehabilitation for

stroke and cardiac patients

and people with lower-back injuries

Greensboro Challenger Sports League

Address: P.O. Box 8265

Greensboro, NC 27407

Phone: 336-632-1939

Contact: Scott Paganelli, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, basketball, bowling,

special events, field trips

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Center

3309 Burlington Rd.

Greensboro, NC 27420

Phone: 336-375-5876

Halifax

Enfield Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 699

Enfield, NC 27823

Phone: 252-445-3146

Call for current programs

Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 38

Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

Phone: 252-533-2847

Fax: 252-533-2853

Contact: Christopher Wicker, Director

Examples of programs:

basketball, flag football,

baseball, soccer, tennis,

exercise classes, health and

physical fitness, swimming,

senior programs

Scotland Neck Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 537

Scotland Neck, NC 27874

Phone: 252-826-3152

Fax: 252-826-2107

Contact: Charles Hasty, Director

Examples of programs:

softball, machine-pitched ball

league for children, T-ball,

basketball

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Bldg., Box 37

Halifax, NC 27839

Phone: 252-583-5161

Contact: Art Young, Director

Harnett

Angier Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 278

Angier, NC 27501

Phone: 919-639-2071

Examples of programs:

youth sports (baseball, girls’

softball, soccer, football,

basketball)

Dunn Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 1065

Dunn, NC 28335

Phone: 910-892-2976

Contact: Jimmy Gaines, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, basketball, softball,

volleyball, football, cheerleading,

gymnastics, soccer, after

school programs, summer

camps, senior programs

Erwin Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 459

Erwin, NC 28339

Phone: 910-897-5840

Fax: 910-897-5543

Contact: Jerry Allen, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, softball, soccer,

football, basketball, cheer-leading

Harnett County Park and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 816

Lillington, NC 27546

Phone: 910-893-7518

Contact: Alice Powell, Director

Call for current programs

Lillington Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 296

Lillington, NC 27546

Phone: 910-893-2864

Fax: 910-893-3693

Contact: Ashley Brown, Director

Call for current programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg.

Box 1089

Lillington, NC 27546

Phone: 910-893-7530

Haywood

Canton Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 987

Canton, NC 28716

Phone: 828-646-3411

Contact: Joe Turner, Director

Examples of programs:

water aerobics, swimming,

senior programs, youth sports

(Little League, baseball, softball),

adult sports

Waynesville Parks and Recreation

Address: 128 West Marshall St.

Waynesville, NC 28786

Phone: 828-456-8577

Fax: 828-456-4470

Contact: Michael Smith, Director

Examples of programs:

swimming, youth basketball,

aerobics, softball, sand

volleyball, tennis, stretch and

walk program, judo, dance

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 1600 North Main St.

Box 308

Waynesville, NC 28786

Phone: 704-455-3575

Henderson

Fletcher Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Drawer 369

Fletcher, NC 28732

Phone: 828-687-3985

Fax: 828-687-7133

Contact: Ruth Burgin, Director

Examples of programs:

senior programs, summer

day camp, dances, trips,

games, swimming

Henderson County Parks and Recreation

Address: 801 Glover St.

Hendersonville, NC 28792

Phone: 828-697-4884

Fax: 828-687-4886

Contact: Larry Harmon, Director

Examples of programs:

basketball, gymnastics,

karate, wrestling, softball,

soccer, dance, tumbling,

summer day camp, bird

walks, Special Olympics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Extension Bldg.

740 Glover St.

Hendersonville, NC 28792

Phone: 828-697-4891

Hertford

Ahoskie Park and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 767

Ahoskie, NC 27910

Phone: 252-332-8209

Contact: Doug White, Director

Examples of programs:

youth sports (baseball,

softball, basketball), sports

camps (football, baseball,

softball), adult sports

(softball, baseball), aerobics,

weight lifting

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg., Box 188

Winton, NC 27986

Phone: 252-358-7822

Hoke

Aberdeen Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 785

Aberdeen, NC 28315

Phone: 910-944-5902

Contact: Ken Metcalf, Director

Examples of programs:

T-ball, baseball, basketball,

volleyball, cheerleading,

Senior Games, senior

programs (aerobics, walking

trails, softball)

Hoke County Parks and Recreation

Address: 423 East Central Ave.

Raeford, NC 28376

Phone: 910-875-4035

Fax: 910-875-9222

Contact: Artis Gay, Director

Examples of programs:

soccer, basketball, football,

baseball

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Magnolia St., Box 578

Raeford, NC 28376

Phone: 910-875-3461

Hyde

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Bldg., Box 219

Swan Quarter, NC 27885

Phone: 252-926-3201

Iredell

Iredell County Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 788

Statesville, NC 28687

Phone: 704-878-3103

Fax: 704-878-3032

Contact: Kim Gallyon, Director

Examples of programs:

sports, outdoor education,

hiking, ropes course, special

population programs (baseball)

Mooresville Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 1455

220 North Maple St.

Mooresville, NC 28115

Phone: 704-663-7026

Fax: 704-633-2894

Contact: Ti Farmer

Examples of programs:

baseball, softball, basketball,

wrestling, clubs, playground

Statesville Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 1111

Statesville, NC 28677-1111

Phone: 704-878-3429

Fax: 704-871-0008

Contact: John Bullard, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, aerobics, line dance,

shag, fly fishing, shuffle-board,

golf, softball, junior

tennis clinic, after school

programs, bench press

championship, karate, table

tennis, basketball, aerobics

for seniors, Special Olympics

Mooresville Family Branch YMCA

Address: 664 East Plaza Dr.

Mooresville, NC 28115-8070

Phone: 704-662-9622

Examples of programs:

hockey, T-ball, soccer, gymnastics

YMCA of Iredell County, Inc.

Address: 828 Wesley Dr.

Statesville, NC 28677-3355

Phone: 704-873-9622

Call for current programs

Structured Activities for Challenged Children

Address: P.O. Box 845

Mooresville, NC 28115

Phone: 704-571-9017

Examples of programs:

bowling, basketball, soccer,

baseball, gymnastics, weight

training, kung fu

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Center, Box 311

201 East Water St.

Statesville, NC 28677

Phone: 704-873-0507

Jackson

Jackson County Recreation and Parks

Address: 8 School Circle

Sylva, NC 28779

Phone: 828-586-6333

Fax: 828-586-0070

Contact: Jeff Carpenter, Director

Examples of programs:

soccer, basketball, T-ball,

softball, summertime

sluggers, swim lessons, day

camps, after school program

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Community Service Center

102 Scotts Creek Rd.

Sylva, NC 28779

Phone: 828-586-4009

Johnston

Benson Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 69

1204 North Johnston St.

Benson, NC 27504

Phone: 919-894-5117

Fax: 919-894-1041

Contact: Krista McGivern, Director

Examples of programs:

soccer, basketball, baseball,

softball, football, cycling,

golf, walking, racquetball,

swimming, senior programs

(table tennis, bowling,

billiards, shuffleboard, basket

weaving, horseshoes)

Clayton Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 879

Clayton, NC 27520

Phone: 919-553-1550

Fax: 919-553-1521

Contact: Larry Bailey, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, softball, basketball,

soccer, tae kwon do, dance,

senior programs

Kenly Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 699

Kenly, NC 27542

Phone: 919-284-2116

Fax: 919-284-5229

Contact: Tommy Paker, Director

Call for current programs

Selma Parks and Recreation

Address: 100 North Raiford St.

Selma, NC 27576

Phone: 919-965-9841

Fax: 919-965-8517

Contact: Joseph Carter, Director

Examples of programs:

youth and adult sports,

walking program for adults

and seniors, aerobics for

adults and seniors,

horseshoes

Smithfield Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 2344

Smithfield, NC 27577

Phone: 919-934-2148

Fax: 919-934-6554

Contact: Tim Johnson, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, basketball, soccer,

football, cheerleading, self-defense,

kinder sports for

preschoolers, dance, senior

programs (walking, aerobics),

volleyball, softball,

swimming, water aerobics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agriculture Bldg.

806 North St.

Smithfield, NC 27577

Phone: 919-989-5380

Jones

Jones County Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 368

Trenton, NC 28585

Phone: 252-448-1660

Fax: 252-448-1071

Contact: Phillip Griffin, Director

Examples of programs:

basketball, baseball,

volleyball, football, soccer,

aerobics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 110 South Market St.

Box 218

Trenton, NC 28585

Phone: 252-448-9621

Lee

Lee County Parks and Recreation

Address: 147 McIver St.

Sanford, NC 27330

Phone: 336-775-2107

Fax: 336-775-1531

Contact: John Payne, Director

Examples of programs:

wellness programs, senior programs, summer camp for

individuals with disabilities

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Courthouse Annex

225 South Steele St.

Sanford, NC 27330

Phone: 336-775-5624

Lenoir

Kinston-Lenoir Parks and Recreation

Address: 405 North McLewan St.

Kinston, NC 28501

Phone: 252-939-3332

Fax: 252-939-3129

Contact: Sharome Brown, Special Populations Coordinator

Examples of programs:

sports, aerobics, fitness trails,

exercise classes, aquatics,

open gym program

La Grange Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 368

La Grange NC 28551

Phone: 252-566-4185

Fax: 252-566-2201

Contact: Jerry Walters, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, adult coed softball,

basketball, soccer, softball,

jazzercise, senior programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agriculture Extension Center

Box 757

Kinston, NC 28501

Phone: 252-527-2191

Lincoln

Lincolnton-Lincoln County Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 25

Lincolnton, NC 28093-0025

Phone: 704-732-0659

Fax: 704-735-1662

Contact: Erma Deen Hoyle, Director

Examples of programs:

swimming, basketball,

racquetball, softball, baseball,

soccer, tennis, summer

playground program,

badminton, volleyball, open

gym program, senior

programs, special

populations programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Citizens Center

115 West Main St.

Lincolnton, NC 28902

Phone: 704-736-8452

Macon

Highlands Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 460

Highlands, NC 28741

Phone: 828-526-3556

Contact: Selwyn Chalker, Director

Examples of programs:

sports, dance (ballroom, ballet), karate, aquatics

program, senior programs

Macon County Recreation

Address: 430 Georgia Hwy.

Franklin, NC 28734

Phone: 828-349-2090

Contact: Guy Taylor, Director

Examples of programs:

youth sports (baseball, softball, soccer),

adult sports (women’s softball, men’s

softball, coed softball,

women’s volleyball),

swimming

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Courthouse &

Administration Bldg.

5 West Main St.

Franklin, NC 28734

Phone: 828-524-6421

Madison

Madison County Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 579

Marshall, NC 28753

Phone: 828-649-2854

Fax: 828-649-1021

Contact: Brian Buckner, Director

Examples of programs:

youth sports (baseball,

soccer, basketball, football,

volleyball), sports clinics,

adult sports (basketball,

softball), Senior Games,

Special Olympics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Roberts Bldg., Box 609

Marshall, NC 28753

Phone: 828-649-2411

Martin

Jamesville Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 346

Jamesville, NC 27846

Phone: 252-792-5734

Fax: 252-792-6531

Call for current programs

Robersonville Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 487

Robersonville, NC 27871

Phone: 252-795-3157

Contact: Murphy Smith, Director

Examples of programs:

Little League, baseball,

soccer, basketball

Williamstown Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 6

Williamstown, NC 27892

Phone: 252-792-7042

Fax: 252-792-2509

Contact: Melton Alexander, Jr.

Examples of programs:

T-ball, baseball, softball,

volleyball, soccer, contact

football, flag football,

basketball, wrestling, weight

room, community center,

senior programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agriculture Bldg., Box 1148

Williamston, NC 27892

Phone: 252-792-1621

McDowell

McDowell County Recreation

Address: 11 Academy St.

Marion, NC 28752

Phone: 828-652-3001

Fax: 828-652-1889

Contact: Tamara Clontz

Examples of programs:

basketball, flag football,

cheerleading, softball,

basketball, baseball, pool,

gymnastics, aerobics, tennis,

martial arts, senior programs,

Senior Games

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Administration Bldg.

Rm. 122

10 East Court St.

Marion, NC 28752

Phone: 828-652-7121

Mecklenburg

Cornelius Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 399

Cornelius, NC 28031

Phone: 704-892-6031

Fax: 704-896-2462

Contact: Gary Mills, Director

Examples of programs:

youth basketball (ages 5–18 years)

Davidson Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 579

Davidson, NC 28036

Phone: 704-892-3349

Contact: Steve Fraher, Director

Examples of programs:

team sports for 7th-9^th graders, basketball,

swimming, dance, skiing,

bowling, wall climbing, kung

fu, t’ai chi, senior programs

Huntersville Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 664

Huntersville, NC 28070

Phone: 704-875-6541

Fax: 704-875-6546

Contact: Mark Kincaid, Director

Examples of programs:

preschool bowling, karate,

hunter safety program, first aid training,

bicycle safety program, kids’ night out,

after school program,

lacrosse, yoga, aerobics,

stretching classes,

therapeutic massage, stress

management classes,

relaxation seminar, tennis,

walking club

Matthews Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 398

Matthews, NC 28106

Phone: 704-847-4411

Fax: 704-845-1964

Contact: Leigh Baggs, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, soccer, special

events

Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation

Address: 5841 Brookshire Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28216-2403

Phone: 704-336-3854

Fax: 704-336-5472

Contact: Jennifer Fespermon, Division Manager for Therapeutic Recreation

Chris Polzer, Special Population Coordinator

Examples of programs:

preschool camp, teen program, golf, baseball,

bowling, basketball, overnight camping, rock

climbing, kite flying, special populations programs

Pineville Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 249

Pineville, NC 28134

Phone: 704-889-5382

Contact: Kristy Detwiler, Director

Examples of programs:

aerobics, summer programs

for children, adult sports

(softball, basketball)

Central Branch YMCA

Address: 400 East Moorehead St.

Charlotte, NC 28202-2610

Phone: 704-333-7771

Speciall services: accessible pools

Examples of programs:

yoga, adult basketball, cardiovascular

equipment, free weights, wide variety of

aerobics, whirlpool, sauna,

steam rooms, massage

James J. Harris Family Branch YMCA

Address: 5900 Quail Hollow Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28210-5005

Phone: 704-552-9622

Speciall services: accessible pool, accessible playground

Examples of programs:

soccer, basketball, T-ball,

baseball, gymnastics, dance,

aquatics, summer day camp

Johnston Memorial Branch YMCA

Address: 3025 North Davidson St.

Charlotte, NC 28205-1041

Phone: 704-333-6206

Examples of programs:

swimming, baseball,

basketball, cheerleading

Lake Norman Family Branch YMCA

Address: 21300 Davidson St.

Cornelius, NC 28031-8553

Phone: 704-892-9622

Examples of programs:

gymnastics, swimming,

summer camps, youth and

adult sports

Henry L. McCrorey Branch YMCA

Address: 3801 Beatties Ford Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28216-3215

Phone: 704-394-2356

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

tae kwon do, swimming,

T-ball, softball, sports camps,

basketball

George E. Simmons Branch YMCA

Address: 6824 Democracy Dr.

P. O. Box 25382

Charlotte, NC 28212-3868

Phone: 704-536-1714

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

summer day camp, soccer,

basketball

Richard C. Siskey Family YMCA

Address: 3127 Weddington Rd.

P. O. Box 1260

Matthews, NC 28106-1260

Phone: 704-845-9622

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

swimming, youth sports

(basketball, soccer, baseball,

T-ball), tumbling, sports

camps

University City Branch YMCA

Address: 8100 Old Mallard Creek Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28262-2204

Phone: 704-547-9622

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

fitness center, basketball, flag

football, water and land

aerobics, swimming

Uptown City Branch YMCA

Address: 200 One First Union Center

301 South College St.

Charlotte, NC 28202

Phone: 704-333-9622

Examples of programs:

and volleyball, basketball

Marion Diehl Center

Address: 2219 Tyvola Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28210

Phone: 704-527-0237

Examples of programs:

dance, t’ai chi, water

aerobics, exercise classes,

swimming, therapeutic

recreation, special populations program

Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center

Address: 800 East 2nd St.

Charlotte, NC 28202

Phone: 704-336-3483

Speciall services: accessible pools (ramp and

lift) and whirlpool (lift)

Examples of programs:

swimming, water aerobics,

water exercise classes, weight

room

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 700 North Tryon St.

Charlotte, NC 28202

Phone: 704-336-2561

Adaptive Sports and Adventures Program

Address: Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation

1100 Blythe Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28203

Phone: 704-355-1063

Examples of programs:

wheelchair sports (tennis,

basketball, quad rugby), bass

fishing, handcycling, water

and jet skiing, adaptive sailing, youth programs

Chuck Strange Foundation for Adaptive Sailing

Address: Lake Norman YMCA

21300 Davidson St.

Cornelius, NC 28031

Phone: 704-892-9622

Contact: Lynn Strange and Georgia Harris

Examples of programs:

adaptive sailing

World T.E.A.M. Sports

Address: 2108 South Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28203

Phone: 704-370-6070

Contact: Mike Savicki, Director

Examples of programs:

special events

Mitchell

Spruce Pine Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 189

Spruce Pine, NC 28777

Phone: 828-765-3000

Contact: Dale Blevins, Director

Speciall services: accessible pool (ramp)

Examples of programs:

swimming

Pinebridge Center

Address: 97 Pinebridge Ave.

Spruce Pine, NC 28777

Phone: 828-765-7463

Examples of programs:

land and water aerobics, flex

and stretch, swimming,

karate, gymnastics, ice skating, child care

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Bldg., Box 366

Bakersville, NC 28705

Phone: 828-688-4811 50

Montgomery

Montgomery County YMCA

Address: 342 North Main St.

P. O. Box 941

Troy, NC 27371-3018

Phone: 910-572-9622

Examples of programs:

aerobics, general fitness

programs, programs for youth

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 203 West Main St.

Troy, NC 27371

Phone: 910-576-6011

Moore

Aberdeen Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 785

Aberdeen, NC 28315

Phone: 910-944-5902

Contact: Ken Metcalf, Director

Examples of programs:

T-ball, baseball, basketball,

volleyball, cheerleading,

Senior Games, senior

programs (aerobics, walking

trails, softball)

Moore County Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 905

Carthage, NC 28317

Phone: 910-947-2504

Fax: 910-947-1627

Contact: William J. Scott, Director

Examples of programs:

golf, cheerleading,

swimming, tennis, day camp,

Senior Games, t’ai chi, rock

climbing, baton twirling,

dance, basketball, baseball,

softball, soccer, volleyball,

Summer Adventures (half-day

camp)

Pinebluff Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 365

Pinebluff, NC 28373

Phone: 910-281-3124

Fax: 910-281-4366

Contact: Shelley Martin, Director

Call for current programs

Pinehurst Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 5589

395 Magnolia Rd.

Pinehurst, NC 28374

Phone: 910-295-2817

Fax: 910-295-1853

Contact: Jeff Batton, Director

Examples of programs:

youth sports, bike rides,

aerobics, fitness classes,

senior programs

Southern Pines Recreation and Parks

Address: 482 East Connecticut Ave.

Southern Pines, NC 28387

Phone: 910-692-2463

Fax: 910-692-1835

Contact: David White, Director

Examples of programs:

sports, wellness programs,

educational classes (adult

golf, tennis, sand volleyball),

aquatics, youth karate, youth

dance (ballet, jazz), first aid,

adult aerobics, cardiovascular

walks, off-road biking

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Box 1149

Carthage, NC 28327

Phone: 910-947-3188

Nash

Nashville Parks and Recreation

Address: P.O. Box 987

501 South Barnes St.

Nashville, NC 27856

Phone: 252-459-9796

Fax: 252-459-4279

Contact: Jim Glover, Director

Examples of programs:

football, basketball, baseball,

soccer, softball

Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Drawer 1180

Rocky Mount, NC 27802

Phone: 252-972-1151

Fax: 252-972-1232

Contact: John Battle

Examples of programs:

sports, three community centers, game rooms,

special events, special populations

programs (dance, bowling, basketball)

Rocky Mount Family YMCA-Downtown Branch

Address: P. O. Box 4063

Rocky Mount, NC

27803-0063

Phone: 252-972-9622

Speciall services: accessible pool (ramp or lift)

Examples of programs:

aerobics, swimming, exercise,

t’ai chi, youth sports (soccer, T-ball, cheerleading)

Westridge Branch YMCA

Address: P. O. Box 4063

Rocky Mount, NC

27803-0063

Phone: 252-443-9951

Examples of programs:

basketball, racquetball,

swimming, karate, t’ai chi,

yoga, youth sports (soccer,

basketball, cheerleading),

sport camps

YWCA of Rocky Mount

Address: 1000 Hunter Hill Rd.

Rocky Mount, NC 27804-1727

Phone: 252-937-7300

Examples of programs:

child care, gymnastics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Center

Agricultural Center Dr.

Nashville, NC 27856

Phone: 252-459-9810

New Hanover

New Hanover County Parks

Address: 414 Chestnut St., Rm. 103

Wilmington, NC 28401

Phone: 910-341-7198

Fax: 910-341-7194

Contact: William Neal Lewis, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, softball, tennis,

walking trails, basketball

courts, equestrian riding ring

Wilmington Public Services and Facilities

Address: P. O. Box 1810

Wilmington, NC 28402

Phone: 910-341-7855

Fax: 910-341-7854

Contact: Kathy Kittleson

Examples of programs:

senior programs, baseball,

basketball, soccer, first-step program, leisure education

Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 626

Wrightsville Beach, NC

28480

Phone: 910-256-7925

Fax: 910-256-7910

Contact: Michael Stokes, Director

Speciall services: beach wheelchair available

Examples of programs:

basketball, co-ed softball,

adult fitness, yoga, dance (shag, ballroom),

after school program, sports clinics

(tennis, soccer, T-ball),

accessible ramps at beach,

access points for individuals in wheelchairs

YMCA of Wilmington, Inc.

Address: 2710 Market St.

Wilmington, NC 28403-1218

Phone: 910-251-9622

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

chair aerobics, adapted swim

program, Special Olympics

YWCA of Wilmington

Address: 2815 South College Rd.

Wilmington, NC 28412-6898

Phone: 910-799-6820

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

aerobics, child care,

swimming, water aerobics,

chair exercises

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agriculture Extension Bldg.

6206 Oleander Dr.

Wilmington, NC 28403

Phone: 910-452-6393

Northampton

Northampton County Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 955

Jackson, NC 27845

Phone: 252-534-1303

Fax: 252-534-1166

Contact: Tommy Shaw, Director

Examples of programs:

basketball, baseball, softball,

soccer, aerobics, fitness

classes, Senior Games

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Administration Bldg.

Box 636

Jackson, NC 27845

Phone: 252-534-2711

Onslow

Jacksonville Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 128

Jacksonville, NC 28540

Phone: 910-938-5308

Fax: 910-938-9520

Contact: Ken Hagen, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, basketball,

volleyball, softball, karate,

exercise

Onslow County Parks and Recreation

Address: 1244 Onslow Pines Rd.

Jacksonville, NC 28540

Phone: 910-347-5332

Fax: 910-347-4492

Contact: Mac Sligh, Director

Examples of programs:

beach access sites, jogging

and fitness trails, half-mile

nature trail, picnic areas,

playgrounds, sandbox,

basketball court, sand

volleyball court, senior

citizens’ area with pavilion,

tennis, basketball, soccer,baseball

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 604 College St., Rm. 8

Jacksonville, NC 28540

Phone: 910-455-5873

Orange

Carrboro Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 829

301 West Main St.

Carrboro, NC 27510

Phone: 919-968-7703

TDD: 919-968-7717

Fax: 919-968-7737

Contact: Barbara Fellmann

Examples of programs:

basketball, baseball, soccer,

field hockey, horseshoes,

volleyball, cheerleading

camp, special populations programs

Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation

Address: 200 Plant St.

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Phone: 919-968-2784

TDD: 919-968-2784

Fax: 919-932-2923

Contact: Coleen Lanigan

Examples of programs:

swimming, youth sports,

Special Olympics (softball,

skiing, basketball), special populations programs

Orange County Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 8181

Hillsborough, NC 27278

Phone: 919-732-8181

Fax: 919-644-3042

Contact: Bob Jones, Director

Examples of programs:

ice skating, cardiovascular

and weight training

equipment, t’ai chi, self-defense,

country line dance,

hunter safety course, baby-sitting

course, aerobics,

basketball, tennis, swimming,

pottery, baseball, softball,

volleyball, challenge-oriented

group activities, special

populations programs

(bowling, movies, adaptive

aquatics), Special Olympics

Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA

Address: 980 Airport Rd.

Chapel Hill, NC 27514-2607

Phone: 919-942-5156

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

water and land aerobics, full

fitness evaluation with membership

Triangle Sportsplex

Address: 1 Dan Kidd Drive

Hillsborough, NC 27278

Phone: 919-644-0339

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

afterschool programs, ice

skating, aquatics, camps,

fitness, aerobics, massage,

special events

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agriculture Bldg.

P. O. Box 8181

306 East Revere Rd.

Hillsborough, NC 27278

Phone: 919-732-9361, ext. 2051

Pamlico

Havelock Recreation

Address: P.O. Box 368

Havelock, NC 28532

Phone: 252-444-6429

Fax: 252-447-0126

Contact: Chuck Barnard, Director

Examples of programs:

aerobics, jazzercise,

basketball, football, lacrosse,

track and field, softball, tennis

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Courthouse Annex, Box 8

Bayboro, NC 28515

Phone: 252-745-4121

Pasquotank

Elizabeth City Parks and Recreation

Address: 200 East Ward St.

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Phone: 252-338-3981

Fax: 252-338-2365

Contact: James D. Overman, Director

Examples of programs:

wellness, aerobics, golf,

gymnastics, baseball,

horseshoes, shuffleboard,

soccer, dance, table tennis,

tennis, volleyball, arthritis

support group, Special Olympics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agriculture Bldg., Box 1608

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Phone: 252-338-3954

Pender

Pender County Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 5

801 South Walker St.

Burgaw, NC 28425

Phone: 910-259-1330

Fax: 910-259-1402

Contact: Thurman Hardison, Director

Examples of programs:

youth and adult sports,

youth and adult fitness (aerobics, walking, road races),

summer day camps,

swimming, health seminars

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg.

801 South Walker St.

Burgaw, NC 28425

Phone: 910-259-1235

Perquimans

Perquimans County Recreation

Address: 300 Grubb St.

Hertford, NC 27944

Phone: 252-426-5695

Fax: 252-426-4034 fax

Contact: Timothy White

Examples of programs:

T-ball, basketball, soccer,

football, softball, baseball,

golf, blood pressure checks,

bowling, miniature golf,

exercise equipment, senior

programs, Senior Games

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Bldg., Box 87

Hertford, NC 27944

Phone: 252-426-5428

Person

Person County Parks and Recreation

Address: 425 Long Ave.

Roxboro, NC 27573

Phone: 336-597-1755

Fax: 336-597-1754

Contact: Mitchell A. Pergerson, Director

Examples of programs:

aerobics, weight room, youth

and adult sports, day camp,

dance, karate, Senior Games,

white-water rafting, youth

fishing, kite flying, special

populations programs (track

and field, gymnastics,

volleyball), Special Olympics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg.

304 South Morgan St.

Roxboro, NC 27573

Phone: 336-599-1195

Pitt

Farmville Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 86

Farmville, NC 27828

Phone: 252-753-7020

Fax: 252-753-7867

Contact: Fred Sauls, Director

Examples of programs:

basketball, softball, baseball,

football, volleyball

Greenville Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 7207

Greenville, NC 27835

Phone: 252-830-4567

Fax: 252-830-1559

Contact: H. Boyd Lee, Director

Examples of programs:

tennis, aquatics, swimming,

youth and adult sports, day

and sports camps, wellness

programs, bowling, dance,

gymnastics, fishing, specials

populations programs,

Special Olympics

Pitt County Community Schools

Address: 1717 West 5th St.

Greenville, NC 27834

Phone: 252-830-4217

Fax: 252-830-4239

Contact: Alice Keene

Examples of programs:

youth sports (basketball,

soccer), day camps, after

school program, cheerlead-ing,

gymnastics, karate

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg.

403 Government Circle

Greenville, NC 27834

Phone: 252-757-2800

Adapted Recreation & Intramural Sports

Enrichment (ARISE)

Address: ECU Student RecreationCenter

128 SRC

Greenville, NC 27858-4353

Phone: 252-328-6387

Contact: Terri Edwards

Examples of programs:

fitness, adventure sports

(water skiing, snow skiing,

camping, canoeing),

wheelchair basketball,

Wheelpower Dance Troup,

climbing wall

Polk

Forest City Parks and Recreation

Address: 513 Clay St.

Forest City, NC 28043

Phone: 828-248-5220

Fax: 828-245-6143

Contact: Craig H. Sappenfield

Examples of programs:

youth sports (Little League),

senior programs (trips), water

aerobics, basketball,

swimming

Polk County Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 308

Columbus, NC 28722

Phone: 828-894-8199

Contact: Pat Aldridge, Director

Examples of programs:

basketball, T-ball, softball,

summer programs for

adolescents with disabilities

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Extension-Education Bldg.

Box 187

Columbus, NC 28722

Phone: 828-894-8218

Randolph

Archdale Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 14068

214 Park Dr.

Archdale, NC 27263

Phone: 336-431-1117

Fax: 336-431-8452

Contact: Tanya O’Briant, Special Populations Coordinator

Examples of programs:

step aerobics, basketball,

volleyball, softball, pottery,

dance, cheerleading, self-defense,

exercise program for

seniors, tennis camp, after

school program, summer day

camp

Asheboro Parks and Recreation

Address: P.O. Box 1106

146 North Church St.

Asheboro, NC 27203-1106

Phone: 336-626-1240

Fax: 336-626-1295

Contact: Allen Oliver, Director

Examples of programs:

sports (baseball, swimming,

softball, football, youth

basketball, adult softball),

10K and 5K runs, bike races,

fishing tournament

Liberty Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 1006

Liberty, NC 27298

Phone: 336-622-3955

Contact: Mary Virginia Staley, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, football, softball

Randleman Parks and Recreation

Address: 101 Hillary St.

Randleman, NC 27317

Phone: 336-498-3848

Fax: 336-498-6473

Contact: Jeffrey Allen Tuttle, Director

Examples of programs:

softball, baseball, football,

soccer, tennis

YMCA of Asheboro, Inc.

Address: P. O. Box 1152

343 N. C. Hwy. 42 North

Asheboro, NC 27204-1152

Phone: 336-625-1976

Speciall services: accessible pool (lift)

Examples of programs:

swimming, physical rehabilitation,

classes for school-age

children with mental and

physical disabilities

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 2222 South Fayetteville St.

Box 818

Asheboro, NC 27203

Phone: 336-318-6018

Richmond

Rockingham Recreation

Address: 311 East Franklin St.

Rockingham, NC 28379

Phone: 910-895-6810

Contact: Dave Davis, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, basketball,

volleyball, soccer, swimming,

day camps, senior programs,

Special Olympics

Hamlet Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 1229

Hamlet, NC 28345

Phone: 910-582-7998

Contact: Wilbert Snipes, Director

Call for current programs

Richmond County Parks and Recreation

Address: 130 Church St.

Rockingham, NC 28379

Phone: 910-997-8331

Contact: Joey Keane, Director

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

adult sports (softball, flag

football), swimming

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Courthouse US-1

Box 1358

Rockingham, NC 28379

Phone: 910-997-8255

Robeson

Lumberton Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 758

Lumberton, NC 28359-0758

Phone: 910-671-3869

Fax: 910-671-3969

Contact: Bobby Sessoms

Examples of programs:

baseball, softball, soccer,

football, tennis, day camp for

working mothers, aerobics,

dance (shag, clogging)

Robeson County Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 981

Lumberton, NC 28359

Phone: 910-671-3090

Fax: 910-671-3010

Contact: Rudy Paul, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, softball, basketball,

football, aerobics,

horseshoes, Senior Games,

Special Olympics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: O. P. Owens Agriculture

Center

Box 2280

Lumberton, NC 28358

Phone: 910-671-3276

Rockingham

Eden Parks and Recreation

Address: 308 East Stadium Dr.

Eden, NC 27288

Phone: 336-623-7789, ext. 3028

Fax: 336-623-4041

Contact: Faye Carter

Examples of programs:

youth sports (football,

basketball, soccer, baseball,

indoor hockey), adult sports

(softball, volleyball), aerobics,

swimming, senior programs,

special populations programs

(cookouts, dances, bowling)

Madison-Mayodan Recreation Commission

Address: P. O. Box 206

Madison, NC 27027

Phone: 336-548-9572

Fax: 336-548-1366

Contact: Dixie Penn, Director

Examples of programs:

aerobics, fitness center, day

camp, senior fitness program,

T-ball, basketball, football,

cheerleading, soccer,

volleyball

Reidsville Recreation

Address: 116 North Franklin St.

Reidsville, NC 27320

Phone: 336-349-1041

Fax: 336-342-3649

Contact: Harry Brown, Director

Examples of programs:

football, basketball, baseball,

softball, volleyball, summer

day camp, senior programs

Eden Family YMCA

Address: 301 South Kennedy St.

Eden, NC 27288-5001

Phone: 336-623-8496

Speciall services: accessible pool (ramp or lift)

Examples of programs:

fitness programs, arthritis

classes

Reidsville YMCA

Address: 504 South Main St.

Reidsville, NC 27320-5018

Phone: 336-342-3307

Speciall services: accessible pool (ramp or lift)

Examples of programs:

aerobics, arthritis classes,

weightlifting, soccer,

basketball, karate, before and

after school programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Government Center

P. O. Box 200

Wentworth, NC 27375

Phone: 336-342-8230

Rowan

Landis Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 958

Lenoir, NC 28645

Phone: 828-757-2189

Fax: 828-757-2109

Contact: Sam Sturgis, Director

Call for current programs

Rowan County Parks and Recreation

Address: 3541 Old Mockville Rd.

Salisbury, NC 28144

Phone: 704-637-3120

Contact: Renita Richie

Examples of programs:

aerobics, exercise program,

walking trails, park facilities,

bowling league, Senior

Games

Salisbury Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 4053

Salisbury, NC 28144-0101

Phone: 704-638-5291

Fax: 704-638-8450

Contact: Gail Elder White, Director

Examples of programs:

summer camp, after school

program, cheerleading,

basketball, softball, soccer,

Little Athletes program for

preschoolers, fun runs,

dance, boxing, tae kwon do,

t’ai chi, sign-language

classes, swimming, low-impact

aerobics

J. Fred Corriher, Jr. Branch YMCA

Address: P. O. Box 1145

China Grove, NC 28023-1145

Phone: 704-857-7011

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

adult softball, youth sports

(soccer, basketball), land and

water aerobics

East Rowan Branch YMCA

Address: P. O. Box 1575

Salisbury, NC 28145-1575

Phone: 704-636-0111

Call for current programs

Rowan County YMCA

Address: 220 N. Fulton St.

Salisbury, NC 28144-4224

Phone: 704-636-0111

Speciall services: accessible pool, handcycle available

Examples of programs:

programs for all ages, Special Olympics

West Rowan Branch YMCA

Address: P. O. Box 295

Cleveland, NC 27013-0295

Phone: 704-278-1610

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

youth sports, after school

program, dances, movie

nights, clinics for adults

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 2727-A Old Concord Rd.

Box 1807

Salisbury, NC 28145

Phone: 704-633-0571

Rutherford

Forest City Parks and Recreation

Address: 513 Clay St.

Forest City, NC 28043

Phone: 828-248-5220

Fax: 828-245-6143

Contact: Craig H. Sappenfield

Examples of programs:

youth sports (Little League),

senior programs, water

aerobics, basketball,

swimming

Rutherford County Parks and Recreation

Address: 154 Fairgrounds Rd.

Spindale, NC 28160

Phone: 828-287-6300

Fax: 828-287-6058

Contact: Barry Jones, Director

Call for current programs

City of Rutherfordton

Address: 110 North Washington St.

Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Phone: 828-287-3520

Contact: Barbara Leddy, Volunteer Coordinator

Examples of programs:

tennis courts, ball fields,

activities (art, sports, movies,

games) for individuals with disabilities

Spindale Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 186

Spindale, NC 28160

Phone: 828-286-3716

Fax: 828-286-3305

Examples of programs:

swimming, weight room,

game room, softball,

basketball leagues, touch

football, volleyball

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg.

P. O. Box 306

Spindale, NC 28160

Phone: 828-287-6010

Sampson

Clinton Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 199

Clinton, NC 28329

Phone: 910-592-1961, ext. 260

Fax: 910-590-3127

Contact: Brenda Boone, Director

Examples of programs:

basketball, soccer, T-ball,

cheerleading, exercise

classes, senior fitness

program, martial arts,

baseball, softball, night

basketball, dance, football,

baton, Senior Games, special populations programs

Roseboro Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 848

Roseboro, NC 28382

Phone: 910-525-4188

Fax: 910-525-3133

Contact: Marina Robinson, Director

Examples of programs:

aerobics, youth sports

(football, basketball, baseball,

softball), after school

program

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg.

369 Rowan Rd.

Clinton, NC 28328

Phone: 910-592-7161

Scotland

Scotland County Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 1668

Laurinburg, NC 28353

Phone: 910-277-2585

Fax: 910-277-2587

Contact: Sybil Sikes, Director

Examples of programs:

sports for all ages (baseball,

football, softball, basketball,

volleyball), cheerleading, self-defense,

jazzercise, water aerobics, senior programs,

Senior Games, adapted aquatics, Special Olympics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Government Center

231 East Cronly St.

Laurinburg, NC 28353

Phone: 910-277-2422

Stanly

Albemarle Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 190

Albemarle, NC 28002

Phone: 704-983-3514

Fax: 704-982-2581

Contact: Lindsey R. Dunevant, Director

Examples of programs:

swimming, soccer, baseball,

T-ball, volleyball, basketball, camping

Stanly County Family YMCA

Address: 427 North 1st St.

Albemarle, NC 28001-3906

Phone: 704-982-1916

Call for current programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 26032 East Newt Rd.

Albemarle, NC 28001

Phone: 704-983-3987

Stokes

Pilot Mountain Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Drawer 1250

Pilot Mountain, NC 27041

Phone: 336-368-2012

Contact: Vonda Martin, Director

Examples of programs:

soccer, basketball, baseball,

football, softball, dance (tap,

ballet, jazz), fitness center,

senior programs, Special Olympics

Stokes County Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 39

Danbury, NC 27016

Phone: 336-593-8165

Fax: 336-593-2346

Contact: Randy Ingram, Director

Examples of programs:

basketball, softball, baseball,

baseball camp, swimming

lessons, bowling, putt-putt,

outings (water parks, movies,

canoeing, kayaking),

nutrition class, exercise

program, Special Olympics

Stokes Family YMCA

Address: 105 Moore Rd.

King, NC 27021-9805

Phone: 336-985-9622

Call for current programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Community Sevice Center

Box 460

Danbury, NC 27016

Phone: 336-593-8179

Surry

Elkin Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 345

Elkin, NC 28621

Phone: 336-835-9814

Fax: 336-835-8908

Contact: J. David Hancock, Director

Speciall services: sign-language interpreters available

Examples of programs:

Senior Games, baseball,

basketball, football, travel

program for seniors,

swimming, fitness center

Mount Airy Planning and Development

Address: P. O. Box 70

Mount Airy, NC 27030

Phone: 336-786-8313

Fax: 336-719-7506

Examples of programs:

adult softball, youth sports

(soccer, T-ball, baseball)

North Wilkesboro Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 218

North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Phone: 336-838-3359

Fax: 336-838-1779 fax

Contact: Nelson Martin, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, softball, swimming,

volleyball

Surry County Recreation

Address: 118 Hamby Rd., Suite 336

Dobson, NC 27017

Phone: 336-401-8235

Fax: 336-401-8217

Contact: Fonda Younger, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, nutrition classes,

stretching, summer program

for school-aged kids, youth

basketball tournament, Little

League, senior programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Agricultural Bldg.

Box 324

Dobson, NC 27017

Phone: 336-401-8025

Swain

Swain County-Bryson City Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 548

Bryson City, NC 28713

Phone: 828-488-6159

Fax: 828-488-2754

Speciall services: accessible pool (lift)

Examples of programs:

basketball, football, baseball,

soccer, swimming, water

aerobics, skiing, low-impact

aerobics, line dancing,

summer day camp, after

school program, senior

programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: P. O. Drawer I

60 Almond School Rd.

Bryson City, NC 28713

Phone: 828-488-3848

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Address: 13077 Hwy. 19 West

Bryson City, NC 28713-9114

Phone: 888-662-1662, ext. 600

Examples of programs:

boating (kayaking, canoeing,

rafting) for individuals with physical disabilities,

accessible lodging

Transylvania

Transylvania County Parks and Recreation

Address: 217 Ecusta Rd.

Brevard, NC 28712

Phone: 828-884-3156

Fax: 828-884-2845

Contact: Rick Pangle, Director

Examples of programs:

Senior Games, gymnastics,

swimming, basketball,

softball, aerobics, karate

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 203 East Morgan St.

Brevard, NC 28712

Phone: 828-884-3109

Tyrrell

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Bldg., Box 209

Columbia, NC 27925

Phone: 910-796-1581

Union

Monroe Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 69

Monroe, NC 28110-0069

Phone: 704-282-4650

Fax: 704-282-4665

Contact: Michael Courtney, Director

Speciall services: accessible pool at Monroe Aquatics Center

Examples of programs:

walking track, gym, aerobics

room, fitness room, wellness

center, racquetball,

swimming, water dance,

gymnastics, golf, karate,

cheerleading, senior programs, Special Friends

program for youth with physical or mental disabilities,

Special Olympics

Union County Parks and Recreation

Address: 5213 Harkey Rd.

Waxhaw, NC 28173

Phone: 704-843-3919

Fax: 704-843-4046

Contact: Lisa Williams, Park Ranger

Speciall services: accessible boating access at Cane Creek Park

Examples of programs:

senior trips, children’s day

camp, sports, lake, program for vocational rehabilitation,

gym time for individuals with mental or physical disabilities

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Government Complex

500 North Main St.

Monroe, NC 28112

Phone: 704-283-3801

Vance

Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks

Address: P. O. Box 1556

Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: 252-431-6092

Fax: 252-492-1229

Contact: Ralph Peace, Director

Call for current programs

Henderson Family YMCA

Address: 380 Ruin Creek Rd.

Henderson, NC 27536-6698

Phone: 252-438-2144

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

youth sports (soccer, T-ball,

basketball), adult basketball,

aerobics, water aerobics, swimming

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg.

Box 1028

Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: 252-438-8188

Wake

Apex Parks and Recreation & Cultural Resources

Address: P. O. Box 250

Apex, NC 27502

Phone: 919-387-3065

Fax: 919-387-3393

Contact: John Brown, Director

Examples of programs:

youth sports (basketball,

softball, baseball, soccer,

football, cheerleading), mini

day camp, tennis, gymnastics, adult sports

(basketball, softball), tennis league, exercise program for seniors

Cary Parks and Recreation & Cultural

Resources

Address: P. O. Box 8005

Cary, NC 27512-8005

Phone: 919-469-4066

Fax: 919-469-4344

Contact: Judy Willard, Special Populations Coordinator

Speciall services: audio-visuals and sign-language interpreters available

Examples of programs:

youth sports (baseball,

softball), tennis, adult sports

(softball, baseball), volleyball,

cheerleading, basketball,

golf, basketball clinics,

swimming, soccer, wrestling,

boat rentals, ropes course,

walking programs, t’ai chi,

senior programs

Fuquay-Varina Recreation and Parks

Address: 1300 East Academy St.

Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

Phone: 919-552-1410

Fax: 919-552-7481

Contact: Graham Myrick, Director

Examples of programs:

youth sports (soccer, softball,

baseball, basketball, football, cheerleading)

Garner Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 446

Garner, NC 27529

Phone: 919-772-8765

Fax: 919-662-8874

Contact: Tom Maynard, Director

Examples of programs:

sports, fitness programs,

senior center, walking, hiking

Holly Springs Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 8

Holly Springs, NC 27540

Phone: 919-557-3934

Fax: 919-552-5569

Contact: Len Bradley, Director

Examples of programs:

youth sports (soccer, flag

football, basketball), adult

sports (volleyball, basketball)

Knightdale Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 640

950 Steeple Square Ct.

Knightdale, NC 27545

Phone: 919-217-2230

Fax: 919-217-2209

Contact: Greg Sanders, Director

Examples of programs:

youth sports (baseball,

softball, T-ball, instructional

leagues, basketball), summer

day camp, sport clinics, swimming

Morrisville Parks & Recreation & Cultural Resources

Address: 1301 Morrisville Parkway

Morrisville, NC 27560

Phone: 919-469-9760

Fax: 919-380-6709

Contact: Alan Caroll, Director

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

senior programs, youth and

adult sports, sports camps,

community dances, water

aerobics, step and low-impact

aerobics, Station Club for adults with cognitive disabilities

Raleigh Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 590

Raleigh, NC 27602

Phone: 919-890-3285

Fax: 919-890-3299

Contact: Susan Hardy

Examples of programs: basketball, team handball,

table tennis, volleyball,

tennis, aquatics classes,

bowling, senior programs,

MS aquatics class, adaptive PE classes, Special Olympics

Wake County Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 550

Raleigh, NC 27602

Phone: 919-856-6677

Fax: 919-856-6181 fax

Contact: David Carter, Director

Speciall services: accessible fishing piers, accessible picnic shelters

Call for current programs

Wake Forest Parks and Recreation

Address: 401 Elm St.

Wake Forest, NC 27587

Phone: 919-554-6180

Fax: 919-554-6195

Contact: Susan Simpson, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, softball, basketball,

aerobics, dance, swimming, water aerobics

Wendell Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 828

Wendell, NC 27591

Phone: 919-365-4444

Fax: 919-365-9367

Contact: Chris Wiley, Director

Examples of programs:

T-ball, softball, cheerleading,

football, soccer, baseball,

basketball, tennis

Zebulon Parks and Recreation

Address: 202 East Vance St.

Zebulon, NC 27597

Phone: 919-269-8265

Fax: 919-269-6200

Contact: Gregory Johnson, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, softball, T-ball,

soccer, basketball, camps,

aerobics, karate, preschool

sports and movement classes,

summer morning camps

Cary Family YMCA

Address: 101 YMCA Dr.

P. O. Box 4343

Cary, NC 27519

Phone: 919-469-9622

Call for current programs

Central YMCA

Address: 1601 Hillsborough St.

P. O. Box 10976

Raleigh, NC 27605-1638

Phone: 919-832-6602

Call for current programs

A. E. Finley YMCA

Address: 9216 Baileywick Rd.

Raleigh, NC 27615-1907

Phone: 919-848-9622

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

youth sports (basketball,

baseball, soccer)

Garner Road YMCA

Address: P. O. Box 25697

Raleigh, NC 27611-5697

Phone: 919-833-4430

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

programs for all ages, child

care, sports, swimming, self-help

programs, arthritis exercise classes

Kanata Outdoor Family Center

Address: 13524 Camp Kanata Rd.

Wake Forest, NC 27587-8078

Phone: 919-556-2661

Examples of programs:

canoeing, archery, shooting,

fishing

YWCA of Wake County

Address: 1012 Oberlin Rd.

Raleigh, NC 27605-3127

Phone: 919-828-3205

Speciall services: accessible pool

Call for current programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 4001 East Carya Dr.

Raleigh, NC 27610

Phone: 919-250-1100

North Carolina Wheelchair Athletes Foundation

Address: 7413 Six Forks Rd.

Suite 220

Raleigh, NC 27615-6164

Phone: 919-845-0058

Examples of programs:

wheelchair sports, fitness

training, handcycling

Warren

Warren County Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 185

Warrenton, NC 27589

Phone: 252-257-2272

Contact: Dickie Williams, Director

Call for current programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Country Clud Rd.

Warrenton, NC 27589

Phone: 252-257-3640

Washington

Washington County Parks and Recreation

Address: Courthouse, Box 1007

Plymouth, NC 27962

Phone: 252-793-3188

Fax: 252-793-6607

Contact: Randy Fulford, Director

Call for current programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Bldg., Box 70

Plymouth, NC 27962

Phone: 252-793-2163

Watauga

Blowing Rock Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 47

Blowing Rock, NC 28605-0047

Phone: 828-295-5222

Fax: 828-295-5202

Contact: Sally Tidyman, Director

Call for current programs

Watauga County Parks and Recreation

Address: 231 Complex Dr.

Boone, NC 28607

Phone: 828-264-9518

Fax: 828-264-9523

Contact: Keron Poteat, Special Populations Coordinator

Examples of programs:

baseball, softball, tennis,

swimming lessons, camp for preschoolers, soccer,

basketball, co-ed volleyball,

cheerleading, 3-on-3 basketball, ballet, senior programs (line dancing,

aerobics), Friday night dance for special populations,

Special Olympics (skiing,volleyball)

Watauga County Wellness Center

Address: 232 Boone Heights

Boone, NC 28607

Phone: 828-266-1060

Examples of programs:

exercise programs, indoor

track, racquetball, basketball,

aerobics, weight room,

fitness assessment, child care,

dietary consultations, weight

management classes

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 971 West King St.

Boone, NC 28607

Phone: 828-264-3061

Wayne

Goldsboro Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Drawer A

901 East Ash St.

Goldsboro, NC 27533

Phone: 919-734-9397

Fax: 919-734-6201

Contact: Stasia Fields, Special Populations Supervisor

Examples of programs:

athletics, fitness, special

populations programs

Mount Olive Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 939

Mount Olive, NC 28365

Phone: 919-658-9538

Fax: 919-658-5257

Contact: Douglas Robert Conner, Director

Examples of programs:

softball, basketball, dance,

learning classes for seniors

Family YMCA, Inc.

Address: P. O. Box 10355

1105 Parkway Dr.

Goldsboro, NC 27532

Phone: 919-778-8557

Examples of programs:

fitness programs, sports,

personal fitness trainers,

massage, water aerobics

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Wayne Center, Box 68

Goldsboro, NC 27530

Phone: 919-731-1520

Wilkes

North Wilkesboro Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 218

North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Phone: 336-838-3359

Fax: 336-838-1779

Contact: Nelson Martin, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, softball, swimming, volleyball

Wilkes County Parks and Recreation

Address: 110 North St.

Wilkesboro, NC 28697

Phone: 336-651-7300

Contact: Kevin Anderson

Examples of programs:

T-ball, basketball, soccer,

softball

Wilkesboro Parks and Recreation

Address: 100 West St.

Wilkesboro, NC 28697

Phone: 336-838-3951

Contact: Francis Whitby, Director

Call for current programs

Wilkes YMCA

Address: 418 Wilkesboro Blvd.

Wilkesboro, NC 28697-2530

Phone: 336-838-3991

Speciall services: accessible pool

Examples of programs:

child care, adult and youth

fitness programs, sports

leagues, senior programs,

water therapy

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Bldg.

Wilkesboro, NC 28697

Phone: 336-651-7331

Wilson

Wilson Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 10

Wilson, NC 27894-0010

Phone: 252-399-2262

Fax: 252-399-2196

Contact: Kent Montgomery, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, football, basketball,

soccer, tennis, softball,

swimming, fitness, land and

water aerobics, exercise

classes, first-step programs in

leisure and education

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: Agricultural Center, Box 3027

Wilson, NC 27895

Phone: 336-237-0111

Yadkin

Yadkin County Parks and Recreation

Address: P. O. Box 426

Yadkinville, NC 27055

Phone: 336-679-4228

Fax: 336-679-6005

Contact: Phil Martin, Director

Examples of programs:

soccer, basketball, football, self-defense, aerobics, cheerleading

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: County Office Bldg.

P. O. Box 97

Yadkinville, NC 27055

Phone: 336-679-2061

Yancey

Yancey County Recreation

Address: 312 Mitchell Branch Rd.

Burnsville, NC 28714

Phone: 828-682-3814

Contact: Staunton Norris, Director

Call for current programs

Cooperative Extension Service

Address: 10 Orchard St.

Burnsville, NC 28714

Phone: 828-682-6187

State and Regional

Recreation Resources

What You Will Find in This Section

his section contains a listing of state-wide or regional recreational

opportunities that serve a wide area of the state or multiple

counties. The following resources are included.

Special Olympics provides recreation, sports, or competition opportunities

for youth and adults with developmental disabilities. Most of

these opportunities are segregated, but some inclusive opportunities

exist with Unified Sports, a program within Special Olympics.

Summer Camps provide some initial contacts to explore opportunities

for inclusive camping.

Boy and Girl Scouts offer opportunities for inclusive activities for

youth. The Boy Scouts have specific contacts for youth with disabilities

to obtain information.

Adaptive Recreation Programs listed in this section provide

recreation, sports, and competition opportunities for individuals with

disabilities. These programs often have specialized equipment and offer

training and instruction. Wheelchair sports teams are also listed under

adaptive recreation programs

Therapeutic Horseback Riding Programs offer riding specifically for

individuals with disabilities. The programs listed are affiliated with North

America Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA).

Special Olympics

State Office

North Carolina Special Olympics

Address: 3209 Gresham Lake Road,

Suite 114

Raleigh, NC 27516-4131

Phone: 919-878-7978

800-843-6276 (NC only)

TDD: 919-878-7978

Fax: 919-872-5767

Website: www.NCSO.org

Contact: Marvin Vann, Field Services Director

Phone: 919-878-7978, ext. 112

email: Marvin 7978@aol.com

Contact: Byran McDowell, Sport Resource Director

Phone: 919-878-7978, ext. 113

email: Blmcdowell@aol.com

he following is a list of sports included in the Special Olympic

games. All the sports, however, may not be available in your

area. For more information about the sports programs available

in your area, please contact Bryan McDowell, Sport Resource

Director, at the Special Olympics North Carolina office at 800-843-

6276, ext. 113 (toll-free), or the director for your area of the state.

_ alpine skiing

_ powerlifting

_ aquatics

_ roller skating

_ basketball

_ soccer

_ bocce

_ softball

_ bowling

_ tennis

_ cycling

_ track and field

_ equestrian

_ volleyball

_ golf

_ gymnastics

_ ice skating

_ motor activities/developmental sports

North Carolina Special Olympics Contacts by Region

Mountains of Opportunity Area

Address: 210-B Ehringhaus Street

Hendersonville, NC 28739

Phone: 828-698-1706

888-698-1706

Fax: 828-698-1742

Contact: Beth Golden, Director

email: golden1706@aol.com

Serving Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay,

Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson,

Macon, Madison, Swain, and Transylvania counties

Triangle Area

Address: P. O. Box 98209

Raleigh, NC 27624-8209

Phone: 919-878-7978, ext. 105

800-843-6276

Fax: 919-872-5767

Contact: Courtenay Davis, Director

email: cvd7978@aol.com

Serving Chatham, Durham, Franklin,

Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee,

Moore, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake,

and Warren counties

Historic Albemarle Area

Address: 508 East Main Street

Suite 202, Kramer Bldg.

Elizabeth City, NC 27909-4458

Phone: 252-335-4226

800-442-6879

Fax: 252-338-6900

Contact: Cheryl Sharp, Director

email: Cheryl4226@aol.com

Serving Beaufort, Bertie, Camden,

Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Halifax,

Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Northampton,

Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and

Washington counties

Piedmont Triad Area

Address: P. O. Box 2844

Greensboro, NC 27402-0844

Phone: 336-378-9446

888-849-6260

Fax: 336-378-2543

Contact: Venisha Bowler, Director

email: bowler9446@aol.com

Serving Alamance, Caswell, Davidson,

Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph,

Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin

counties

Cape Fear Area

Address: P. O. Box 98209

Raleigh, NC 27624-8209

Phone: 919-878-7978, ext. 112

800-843-6276

Fax: 919-872-5767

Contact: Marvin Vann, Director

Serving Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus,

Cumberland, Hoke, New Hanover,

Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson,

and Scotland counties

Mecklenburg Office

Address: 1515 Mockingbird Lane

Charlotte, NC 28209-3212

Phone: 704-529-1699

800-358-6276

Fax: 704-525-9561

Contact: Brian Silldorf, Area 3 Director

email: Brians1699@aol.com

Noelle Glass, Director, Mecklenburg County

email: CMSO1699@aol.com

Serving Alexander, Anson, Cabarrus,

Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell,

Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery,

Rowan, Stanly, and Union counties

Summer Camps

American Camping Association

Southeastern Section

Address: Department H,L&E.S.

ASU

Boone, NC 28608

Phone: 828-262-2840

828-262-6545

Easter Seals Mainstream Camping

Program (works with camps to include children with physical disabilities )

Address: Easter Seal Society

2315 Myron Dr.

Raleigh, NC 27607

Phone: 919-783-8898

800-662-7119

Helpful Hints…

_ Call local park and recreation departments

Many parks and recreation departments offer camp opportunities

(see listings under specific counties in "Community Recreation

Resources" section)

_ Ask local disability organizations

State disability organizations also may offer specialized camp opportunities

_ Look for camp directories

A summer camp directory is available from the Family Support

Network of North Carolina, 800-852-0042. This directory includes

information on camps for specific disabilities or chronic conditions.

Girl Scouts

Catawba Valley Area Girl Scout Council, Inc.

Address: 530 4th St., SW

Hickory, NC 28602

Phone: 828-328-24444

Serving Alexander, Ashe, Burke,

Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, and Wataugacounties

Girl Scout Council of Coastal Carolina, Inc.

Address: P. O. Box 1735

108 East Lockhaven Dr.

Goldsboro, NC 27533-1735

Phone: 919-734-6231

800-558-9297

Contact: Patricia Ellis, Membership Director

Serving Beaufort, Bertie, Brunswick,

Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Duplin,

Edgecombe, Greene, Halifax, Hyde,

Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow,

Pamlico, Pender, Pitt, Tyrrell,

Washington, Wayne, and Wilson counties

Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast

Address: 912 Cedar Rd.

Chesapeake, VA 23320

Phone: 757-547-4405

Serving Camden, Chowan, Currituck,

Dare, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank, and

Perquimans counties

Hornets’ Nest, Girl Scouts

Address: 7007 Idlewood Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28212

Phone: 704-537-7974

800-868-0528

Serving Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg,

Montgomery, Rowan, Stanly, and Union counties

Pines of Carolina Girl Scout Council, Inc.

Address: P.O. Box 5229

Raleigh, NC 27612

Phone: 919-782-3021

Serving Bladen, Chatham, Cumberland,

Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett,

Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange,

Person, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson,

Scotland, Vance, Wake, and Warren counties

Pioneer Girl Scout Area Council, Inc.

Address: 250 South New Hope Rd.

Gastonia, NC 28054

Phone: 704-864-3245

Serving Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln,

Polk, and Rutherford counties

Pisgah Girl Scout Council, Inc.

Address: P. O. Box 8249

Asheville, NC 28814

Phone: 828-252-4442

800-522-6280

Serving Avery, Buncombe, Cherokee,

Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson,

Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell,

Mitchell, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey counties

Tarheel Triad Girl Scout Council, Inc.

Address: 8432 Norcross Rd.

Colfax, NC 27235

Phone: 336-993-4856

Serving Alamance, Alleghany, Caswell,

Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford,

Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry,

Wilkes, and Yadkin counties

Boy Scouts

Cape Fear Council

Address: Boy Scouts of America

110 Longstreet Dr.

Wilmington, NC 28406

Phone: 910-395-1100

Contact: Reed Wallace

Serving Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus,

Hoke, New Hanover, Pender, Robeson,

and Scotland counties

Central North Carolina Council

Address: Boy Scouts of America

32252 Highway 24-27

Albemarle, NC 28002-0250

Phone: 704-982-0141

Contact: Scott Cronk

Serving Anson, Cabarrus, Montgomery,

Richmond, Rowan, Stanly, and Union counties

David Boone Council

Address: Boy Scouts of America

64 W. T. Weaver Blvd.

Asheville, NC 28814-8010

Phone: 828-254-6189

Contact: Steve Taylor

Serving Avery, Buncombe, Cherokee,

Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson,

Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell,

Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey counties

Eastern Carolina Council

Address: Boy Scouts of America

313 Boy Scout Blvd.

Kinston, NC 28503-1698

Phone: 252-522-1521

Contact: Jack Crawford

Serving Beaufort, Bertie, Carteret,

Craven, Edgecombe, Greene, Halifax,

Hertford, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin,

Nash, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico,

Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, and Wilson

counties

Mecklenburg County Council

Address: Boy Scouts of America

1410 East 7th St.

Charlotte, NC 28204-2488

Phone: 704-333-5471

Contact: Connie Bowes

Serving Mecklenburg county

Occoneechee Council

Address: Boy Scouts of America

3231 Atlantic Ave

Raleigh, NC 27629-1229

Phone: 919-872-4884

Contact: Jeff Rock

Serving Chatham, Cumberland,

Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett,

Lee, Moore, Orange, Vance, and Wake counties

Old Hickory Council

Address: Boy Scouts of America

6600 Silas Creek Pkwy.

Winston-Salem, NC 27106-5058

Phone: 336-760-2900

Contact: Wayne Brown

Serving Alleghany, Ashe, Forsyth,

Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and

Yadkin counties

Old North State Council

Address: Boy Scouts of America

1405 Westover Terrace

Greensboro, NC 27429-9046

Phone: 336-378-9166

Contact: John Crapster

Serving Alamance, Caswell, Davidson,

Davie, Guilford, Person, Randolph, and

Rockingham counties

Piedmont Council

Address: Boy Scouts of America

1222 East Franklin Blvd.

Gastonia, NC 28053-1069

Phone: 701-864-2694

Contact: Greg Graham, Director of Field Service

Serving Alexander, Burke, Caldwell,

Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell,

Lincoln, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford counties

Tuscarora Council

Address: Boy Scouts of America

316 East Walnut St.

Goldsboro, NC 27533-1436

Phone: 919-734-1714

Contact: Bill Lappin

Serving Duplin, Johnston, Sampson, and

Wayne counties

Adaptive Recreation

Programs

Adaptive Sports and Adventures Program

Address: Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation

1100 Blythe Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28203

Phone: 704-355-1063

Examples of programs:

wheelchair sports (basketball,

quad rugby, tennis), bass fishing, handcycling, water and jet skiing,

adaptive sailing, youth programs

Annual Learn to Snow Ski Clinic for People

with Disabilities

Address: Beech Mountain Ski Resort

Phone: 770-917-1258

Adapted Recreation & Intramural Sports

Enrichment (ARISE)

Address: ECU Student RecreationCenter

128 SRC

Greenville, NC 27858-4353

Phone: 252-328-6378

Contact: Terri Edwards

Examples of programs:

fitness, adventure sports

(water skiing, snow skiing,

camping, canoeing),

wheelchair basketball,

Wheelpower Dance Troup, climbing wall

Disabled Access Program

Address: North Carolina Wildlife

Resources Commission

512 North Salisbury St.

Raleigh, NC 27604-1188

Examples of programs:

programs and opportunities for individuals with disabilities,

public fishing access areas, community fishing

program sites, boating access areas

Greensboro Challenger Sports League

Address: P.O. Box 8265

Greensboro, NC 27407

Phone: 336-632-1939

Contact: Scott Paganelli, Director

Examples of programs:

baseball, basketball, bowling,

special events, field trips

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Address: 13077 Hwy. 19 West

Bryson City, NC 28713-9114

888-662-1662, ext. 600

Examples of programs:

boating (kayaking, canoeing,

rafting) for individuals with physical disabilities,

accessible lodging

Structured Activities for Challenged Children

Address: P.O. Box 845

Mooresville, NC 28115

Phone: 704-571-9017

Examples of programs:

bowling, basketball, soccer,

baseball, gymnastics, weight

training kung fu

World T.E.A.M. Sports

Address: 2108 South Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28203

Phone: 704-370-6070

Contact: Mike Savicki, Director

Examples of programs:

special events

Wheelchair Sports Teams

Charlotte Wheelchair Hornets 2

Address: 14101 Fountain Ln.

Charlotte, NC 28272

Phone: 704-355-1062

Fax: 704-446-4999

Contact: Jeff Bradford

Examples of programs:

division II wheelchair basketball

Charlotte Wheelchair Hornets 3

Address: 11731 Appleby Ln.

Charlotte, NC 28277

Phone: 704-355-4440

Fax: 704-355-1858

Contact: Mark Bowden

Examples of programs:

division III wheelchair basketball

Physicians Total Rehabilitation (PTR) Flyers

Address: 2930 Village Rd.

Fayetteville, NC 28304

Phone: 910-323-9010

Fax: 910-323-9568

Contact: Lana Watiak

Examples of programs:

division II wheelchair basketball

Port City Spokesmen

Address: 747 Timber Ln.

Wilmington, NC 28405

Phone: 910-452-1435

Contact: Chris Doody

Examples of programs:

division II wheelchair basketball

SRRC Starz

Address: 1638 Owen Dr.

Fayetteville, NC 28302

Phone: 910-609-6194

Fax: 910-609-7729

Contact: Marianne Goldbach

Examples of programs:

division III wheelchair basketball

Triad Trackers

Address: 125 Montclair Dr.

Advance, NC 27006

Phone: 336-774-7232

Fax: 336-774-7454

Examples of programs:

division III wheelchair basketball

Wake Wheelers

Address: 9112 Doublebit Dr.

Raleigh, NC 27615

Phone: 919-250-8783

Fax: 919-250-8791

Contact: Laury Holley

Examples of programs:

division III wheelchair basketball

North Carolina Wheelchair Athletes Foundation

Address: 7413 Six Forks Road, Suite 220

Raleigh, NC 27615-6164

Phone: 919-845-0058

Email: NCWAF@aol.com

Examples of programs:

wheelchair racing, fitness training, handcycling

Therapeutic Horseback

Riding Programs

Riverwood Therapeutic Riding

Address: 6783 Rollingview Drive

Tobaccoville, NC 27050

Phone: 910-922-6038

Contact: Susan Hubbard

Horsepower

Address: 7910 Brooks Lane Road

Brown Summit, NC 27214

Phone: 910-656-7068

Contact: Jan Emerine

Kopper Top Therapeutic Riding

Address: 5853 Winfrey Cummings Road

Gibsonville, NC 27249

Phone: 910-570-6760

Contact: Debroah Meridith

Equine Consultations

Address: 429 Dewey Street

Kernesville, NC 27284

Phone: 910-966-4152

Contact: Sharon Stanford

Heads Up! Therapeutic Riding

Address: P.O. Box 262

Pittsboro, NC 27312

Phone: 919-837-5790

Contact: Catherine Perkins

Farm Ventures

Address: P.O. Box 721

202 N. Main Street

Roxboro, NC 27573

Phone: 910-599-9421

Contact: Maria Soloman

Helping Horse Therapeutic Riding

Address: P.O. Box 12881

Raleigh, NC 27605

Phone: 919-848-0153

Contact: Kathleen Evans

Over Fences, Inc.

Address: Springcreek Farm

2521 Branch Road

Raleigh, NC 27610

Phone: 919-772-0976

Contact: Ann Wilson

North Carolina Therapeutic Riding

Address: P.O. Box 62572

Durham, NC 27715-0572

Phone: 919-489-0949

Contact: Margie Muenzer

Rocking Horse Ranch Therapeutic Riding

Address: 2126 Portertown Road

Greenville, NC 27858

Phone: 919-355-1491

Contact: Linda Moran

Misty Meadows Mitey Riders

Address: Misty Meadows Farm

455 Providence Road

Weddington, NC 28173

Phone: 704-841-0602

Contact: Harry S. Swimmer

Joshua’s Farm

Address: 4300 Perkins Road

Charlotte, NC 28269

Phone: 704-599-6124

Contact: Gerald Matheson

Prancing Horse

Address: 448 Horse’n Carriage Lane

Cameron, NC 28326

Phone: 910-245-3220

Contact: Ronni Meltzer

Ride Like a Knight

Address: 122720 Barnes Bridge Road

Laurinburg, NC 28352

Phone: 910-277-5243

Contact: Lorrie Renker

Into the Light Therapeutic Riding

Address: 615 Park Ave.

Ayden, NC 28513

Phone: 919-599-5116

Contact: Michele Avery

Miracle Meadows Therapeutic Riding

Address: 2123 St. Mary Street

Camp Lejeune, NC 28547

Phone: 910-577-36778

Contact: Joe and Linda Cappar

Blazing Saddles

Address: P.O. Box 3082

Boone, NC 28607

Phone: 800-654-0618

Contact: Kim Hicks

Second Chance Farm

Address: 1991 Maiden-Salem Rd.

Maiden, NC 28650

Phone: 704-428-4632

Contact: Jerri Henline

Mountin’ Hopes

Address: 488 McClure Road

Marshall, NC 28753

Phone: 704-649-3537

Contact: Kathryn Graeter

For more information on Therapeutic Riding Centers, contact The North

American Riding for the Handicapped Association at 800-369-7433

National Adapted Sports and

Recreation Organizations

What you will find in this section

ational organizations can be a good way to locate information

about specific adapted sports and recreation activities. These

organizations often provide general information about the activity,

equipment needs, local contacts, and competition or training opportunities.

The following is a listing of these national organizations divided

into multi-sport and specialized sport organizations.

Multi-Sport Organizations target many different sports or recreation

opportunities. These organizations also support much of the

competition and training for adaptive sports and recreation.

Specialized Sport Organizations are listed alphabetically by sport or

recreation activity. A reference to multi-sport organizations are

included where applicable.

Multi-Sport Organizations

American Association of Adapted Sports Programs, Inc.

Address: P. O. Box 538

Pine Lake, GA 30072

Phone: 404-294-0070

basketball, bocce, fencing, goalball,

handball (team), swimming, track and field

Disabled Sports USA

Address: 451 Hungerford Dr.

Suite 100

Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: 301-217-0960

aerobics (aquatic and land), archery,

baseball, basketball, biking, billiards,

bocce, bowling, camping, canoeing,

cycling, equestrian, fencing, fishing,

football, golf, gymnastics, hockey,

hunting, kayaking, martial arts, polo,

powerlifting and weightlifting,

racquetball, rowing, rugby, scuba,

shooting, skating (roller and ice), skiing

(snow and water), swimming, table

tennis, track and field, wrestling, yoga

Paralyzed Veterans of America, Inc.

Address: Sports and Recreation Program

900 17th St., NW, Suite 400

Washington, D.C. 20006

Phone: 800-424-8200, ext. 752

Website: www.pva.org

air guns, archery, basketball, bowling,

fishing, quad rugby, skiing, softball,

swimming, tennis, track and field, trap-shooting,

weightlifting

Special Olympics International

Address: 1325 G St., NW, Suite 500

Washington, D.C. 20005

Website: www.specialolympics.org

aquatics, athletics, badminton,

basketball, bocce, bowling, cycling,

equestrian, figure skating, floor hockey,

golf, gymnastics, ice skating, motor

activities/ developmental sports, power-lifting,

roller skating, skiing, soccer,

softball, speed skating, table tennis,

tennis, track and field, volleyball

United Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association

Address: 200 Harrison Ave.

Newport, RI 02840

Phone: 401-848-2460

Fax: 401-848-5280

archery, bocce, bowling, cross country,

cycling, equestrian, handball (team),

powerlifting, shooting, slalom, soccer,

swimming, table tennis, track and field,

indoor wheelchair soccer

Wheelchair Sports, USA

Address: 3595 EAST Fountain Blvd.

Suite L-1

Colorado Springs, CO 80910

Phone: 719-574-1150

Fax: 719-574-9840

archery, athletics (track and field),

basketball, fencing, quad rugby,

racquetball, shooting, sled hockey,

swimming, table tennis, water skiing,

weightlifting

Specialized Sport Organizations

Air Guns

National Wheelchair Shooting Federation

Address: 102 Park Ave.

Rockledge, PA 19046

Phone: 215-379-2359