Adult Sports

Adult Pickup Basketball / Open Gym

Stay in shape and sharpen your skills in supervised pick-up basketball games. Registration is not required for this activity.

Please note: Summer camp and other programming affects gym use. Please check at the front desk for the most current information.

Indoor Basketball Gyms:

Heard Park: 706-613-3593
Lay Park: 706-613-3596

Outdoor Basketball Courts:

Bishop Park: Two basketball courts with athletic lighting
Heard Park: Two basketball courts
Lay Park: Two basketball courts with lighting
Memorial Park: Two basketball courts with lighting
Reese and Pope Park : One basketball court
Rocksprings Park: Two basketball courts with lighting
Sandy Creek Park: Two basketball courts

Fitness

Indoor Fitness Rooms

Fitness rooms are available free of charge and include a multi-station gym, elliptical cross trainer, treadmills, recumbent bikes, and weights. Please call for hours.

Heard Park 706-613-3593
Lay Park 706-613-3596

Outdoor Fitness Zone

Want to work out - outside? Then try the Outdoor Fitness Zone at Virginia Walker Park! The Outdoor Fitness Zone is free of charge and is located near the splash pad and covered picnic shelter.

Open during park hours, the Outdoor Fitness Zone includes equipment one would typically find in a gym including:

Two person chest press
Two person lat pull down
Single rowing machine
Seated leg extension
Upright bike
Single elliptical
Three person static combo

Karate

Are you interested in learning, working hard and have a desire to improve yourself physically, emotionally and mentally?

Come to East Athens Community Center and learn the world renowned hard style Yoshukai Karate developed by martial arts legend Soke Yamamoto. Training is done in traditional kata, point sparring, semi knockdown fighting, self defense and kobudo (weapons). Sensei Sherrie Hines leads our dojo at East Athens on Monday & Thursday evenings 7:00pm-8:30pm. Materials fees may apply.

East Athens Community Center 706-613-3593

Pétanque

Pétanque (pay-tonk) is an international French sport (related to Italian Bocce Ball) for teams of 2 or 3, played by rolling or throwing metal balls at a smaller wooden target ball.

Pétanque is an enjoyable, competitive game of concentration, strategy, mindful focus, and body-mind coordination; with health benefits that include stress relief, improved flexibility, light cardio, and the positive mental and physical impacts of this social, outdoor activity. It is a learn as you play activity, so lessons, previous playing experience, and equipment are not required to join in the fun.

Courts available at Lay Park. Call 706-613-3596 with questions.

Connect with other players!

*Please note these are affiliate organizations. Affiliate organizations have been approved to hold organized leagues at Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services parks. Independent teams and leagues not associated with an approved organization will not permitted.

Pickleball

This exciting game is a combination of ping-pong, tennis, and badminton and can be played with two or four players. It is played on a badminton-sized court, using a wooden or composite racquet/paddle and a pickleball, which is similar to a wiffle ball. This is a learn as you play league, so lessons or previous playing experience are not required to join in the fun. All ACC pickleball courts are free to use.

Outdoor Locations:

Southeast Clarke Park: Sunrise - Sunset, No artificial lighting. Six pickleball only courts with permanent nets located at the back of the ball fields. AAPA members can access balls in the blue lock box.
Bishop Park: 8 a.m. - Sunset, Courts are lighted. Available when not reserved for tennis. The three courts closest to Sunset Drive are lined for tennis, junior tennis, and pickleball - pickleball lines are black. AAPA members can access nets in the blue lock box.
Satterfield Park: Sunrise - Sunset, Courts are lighted. Available when not reserved for tennis. Six courts are lined for tennis, and pickleball. AAPA members can access nets in the blue lock box.

Indoor Locations:

Heard Park: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. - Noon. On Mondays play is geared towards beginners.
Lay Park: Mondays - Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. - Noon.

Athens Area Pickleball Association

Learn about tournaments and connect with others players at Athens Area Pickleball Association.*

Soccer

Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services offers a 7v7 adult co-ed soccer league. Season includes 8 Wednesday evening matches at Walker Park. Top four teams in each league will progress to a single elimination tournament with additional matches.

FALL 2023:

Age: 18 and older
Registration date (click here to register) : July 19th - August 16th, 2023
Start Date: The week of August 27th, 2023
Fee: $400 (8 games) $50 additional if make playoffs

No team? No problem! "Free Agent" options available.

Contact Bryce Borden at bryce.borden@accgov.com or call 706-613-3589 with questions.

Adult Soccer Paperwork material

Rules

Team Roster/Player Contract

Free Agent Survey

Softball

Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services offers softball leagues for adults. Season includes 8 games at Bishop Park and Southeast Clarke Park. Teams who make the playoffs require an additional fee.

Fall 2023:

Age: 18 and older
Registration date (click here to register) : July 19th - August 2nd, 2023
Start Date: Week of August 14th, 2023
Fee: $400 (8 games) $50 additional if make playoffs

Leagues:

Adult Co-Ed League (Mondays) Schedule & Standings
Adult Men's / Open League (Tuesdays) Schedule & Standings
Adult Church League (Thursdays) Schedule & Standings (did not make this season)
Free Agent List
Past Winners

Adult Softball League Paperwork Material

Softball Resources

Contact Bryce Borden at bryce.borden@accgov.com with questions.

Swim and Aquatics

Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services has 5 pools and 2 splash pads, located throughout the community.

For a complete list of Swim Lessons and Program Opportunities, please visit our Aquatics page.

Adult Lap Swim

Stay active in the water with a dedicated adult lap swim time. Certified lifeguard will be on duty.

Bishop Park

Aqua Aerobics

Aqua Aerobics is a low impact exercise that includes a variety of stretching, limbering, and weight routines set to music.

Memorial Park

Tennis

A variety of adult tennis programs are available at Bishop Park and the ACC Tennis Center. Take a moment and review the opportunities:

Adult Tennis Programs

Adult Tennis 101 - A beginning tennis class. Students will learn fundamentals of tennis, including forehand, backhand, serve and volley. This class may be repeated until instructor feels participant is ready for Tennis 201. Bring water! This program is offered at the ACC Tennis Center and Bishop Park.
Adult Tennis 201 - This program is designed to further improve stroke techniques. Consistency, strategy, and movement on court will be covered. Bring water! Tennis 101 or equivalent of a USTA 3.0 low/3.5 high level player.

Clinics

We offer several clinics throughout the year to improve skills and connect players.
Ideal for beginner through experienced intermediate players (ideal for 2.5 to 4.0). Review fundamentals, match situational drills, hit LOTS of balls and get a good workout. Prior online registration is preferred.

Private Lessons

Interested in small group or individual lessons? Call the Athens Tennis Center at 706.613.3991 or email acctennis@accgov.com..

Join a League

Take it to the next level and connect with other players! We are glad to partner with the Clarke Oconee Tennis Association (COTA)* for league play.

*Please note this is an affiliate organization. Affiliate organizations have been approved to hold organized leagues at Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services parks. Independent teams and leagues not associated with an approved organization will not permitted.