Rankin Lake RANKIN LAKE HOURS OF OPERATION Lake House Office #: 704 866 6849 Park Hours: 7am to Dusk. Lake House will close 1 hour prior to the park closing during the summer months. Visit our website for upto-date Lake House hours. DAILY FISHING FEES (Rankin Lake Daily Permit) City Resident, 15 & Under: $1 City Resident 70 & Older: $1 City Resident 16 & Older: $2 Non City Resident, 15 & under: $2 Non City Resident, 16 & older: $3 BOAT RENTALS Pedal Boats (2 seater) $5 per one half hour or $8 per hour Kayaks $4 per hour Jon boat/canoe $4/hour or $20/day without motor $6/hour or $30/day with motor Launch Fee ( Canoes and Kayaks only) $3 per day A valid ID must be presented to rent any boat, kayak, or canoe *one daily Rankin Lake Fishing Permit is included with a full day boat rental. Boating is only allowed when Lake House is open. Possession of a valid North Carolina Wildlife fishing license is required for all anglers of age 16 and older. North Carolina wildlife fishing license are NOT SOLD ON SITE.
Athletics: (704)869 1018 or (704)869 1019 How To Register: Walk in registrations can be turned into any of the community centers listed on the back of this booklet, or at the administrative office. Registration is accepted on a first come, first served basis until the end of registration period or until team rosters are filled. Please register as soon as possible to prevent league cancellation due to insufficient participation Youth Sports Drafts The entire purpose of the evaluation and draft process is to promote fair competition. All fully registered players will go through a skills assessment process in order to be part of the draft before each season. Team and/or coach requests for any reason (friends, transportation, etc.) will not be honored. Siblings in same age group will be on same team. Late registrations are not guaranteed. There will be NO REFUNDS issued once drafts in that age division are concluded. Youth Sports: Spring Registration: February 1 March 1 Soccer: (ages 3 15) Baseball: (ages 5 15) Girls Fast Pitch softball: (ages 8U 14U) Summer Registration: May 1 June 1 Basketball: (ages 5 18) Girls Fast Pitch Softball: (ages 18U) Fall Registration: July 1 August 1 Soccer: (ages 3 15) Baseball: (ages 5 15) Girls Fast Pitch Softball: (ages 8U 12U) Girls Volleyball: (ages 7 15) Winter Registration: October 1 November 1 Basketball: (ages: 5 15 boys and girls, 16 18 Sr. High Boys)
Erwin Community Center 913 North Pryor Street, Gastonia NC 28052 (704)866 6844 Monthly Scheduled Meetings 2 nd Monday of the month: AACCHV (adults) 6:30pm 4 th Monday of the month: AACCHV Bible Study 6:30pm 1 st Thursday of the month: Senior Meeting (55 & Older) 3 4pm 2 nd Thursday of the month: Community Park watch 6pm 3 rd Thursday of the month: Community Watch 4 5pm Activities and Programs Sisthas $ Brothas Thursday nights 5 6pm Bid whiz Club: Mon. Fri. 1 4pm Pickle ball: Tuesdays 10am 2:30pm Game room tournaments Library Special events Summer Programs Free Summer Lunch Program Summer Fun Weekday Programs Flag Football Skills and Agility Clinics Sports offered Basketball Girls Fast pitch Softball Baseball Soccer Flag Football (Youth & Adult) Girls Volleyball
T. Jeffers Community Center 121 N. Hartman St. Gastonia NC 28052 (704) 866 6852 YOUTH PROGRAMS After School Study Hall Monday Friday: 2:30PM 6PM Creative Arts Program 3 RD Friday of each month 5PM 6PM Leaders Club 1 ST Thursday of each month 5PM 5:30PM Super Fun Friday: Every 4 th Friday 4PM 6PM SPORTS OFFERED Baseball Girl s Fast Pitch Softball Basketball Soccer Flag Football Volleyball (Girl s & Adults) Pickle Ball: Thurs. 10 2pm Zumba Fitness; Tues, Wed., Thurs., Sat Gym Games & Fitness Wednesdays 2:45PM 3:15PM Smart Start Program Tuesdays 10AM 11AM Open Gym Hours: (Adult) Monday Thursday: 1PM 8PM (ADULTS) Fridays; 1PM 7PM (17 & Up) FREE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM Open Gym Hours: (Youth) Monday Thursday: 4PM 6PM Fridays: 4PM 7PM Community Computer Lab Girl Scouts Carolina Peaks To Piedmont
Phillips Community Center 2031 Echo Lane, Gastonia NC 28052 (704)866 6851 WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Tuesdays: Indoor soccer 5pm 8pm Wednesdays: Pickle ball: 11am 8pm Thursdays: Night Hoops: 5:30pm 8pm FREE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM OPEN GYM HOURS Mondays, Tuesday, and Thursdays: 1PM 5PM Fridays: 10AM 7PM EVENTS Basketball Fundamentals and Skills Development Clinic Pro s for Life: Pros for Life is a motivational speaking group dedicated to the improvement of youth and adults. Each month Pros for Life brings a different celebrity to Phillips Center to engage with children to encourage personal development. Activities range from open forums to instructional activities. Former guests include Ron Killings and Heath Miller (WWE), Rod Smart (NFL), and Andrea Stinson (WNBA) SPORTS OFFERED Basketball Soccer (indoor and outdoor) Baseball Volleyball Flag Football Girls Fast Pitch Softball Girls Volleyball Field and Facility Rentals Available Special Olympics Training Site Basketball (Team & Skills) Softball GAME ROOM ACTIVITIES/TOURNAMENTS
Bradley Community Center 1200 N. Modena St., Gastonia NC 28054 (704)866 6847 STEAM CLUB MEETS ON SATURDAYS FROM 10AM 3PM STEAM SUMMER CAMPS AVAILABLE OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED MODEL BUILDERS CLUB SPINDLE CITY BOTTLE CLUB Sports Offered: Basketball, Girls Fast Pitch Softball, Flag Football, Baseball, and Volleyball (youth & Adult) Pickle Ball: Mondays: 1PM 5PM (18 & Up) Tennis: Gaston Tennis Association Oct. March. (Mon., Tues., & Thurs.) 6PM Until Men s, Ladies, and Mixed Doubles Cheerleading Class Classes are every Monday night: 5:45PM-8:45PM Registration: $10 Registration Fee $7 Per Class Self-Defense Class Classes are every Wednesday night 6-9pm (new, intermediate, advanced) Registration: $10 Registration Fee $7 Per Class TOURNAMENTS BILLARDS PING PONG HOT SHOT SUMMER EVENTS FREE LUNCH SUMMER FUN ACTIVITY ARTS AND CRAFTS
Special Events, Swimming Pool, and Miniature Train Easter Egg Hunt Fishing Tournaments Skeet and Trap Tournaments Halloween Bash Youth Paintball Turkey Shoot Santa by the Lake (free pictures) Train Ride with Santa Swimming Pools: Lineberger Park and Erwin Center (May August) Lineberger: $3 per session / Erwin: $2 Lineberger Park Hours: Session 1 / 12:30pm 3:00pm Session 2 / 3:30pm 6:00pm Erwin Park Pool Hours: 12:30pm 6:00pm Daycares, Pool Parties, and Swim Lessons Available Registrations open April 1 (704)869 1018 (LINEBERGER PARK) Miniature Train Cost: $1 per person Spring and fall: Saturday: 10am 6pm, Sunday: 1pm 6pm Summer: (June, July, and August) Thursday & Friday: 10am 1pm & 2pm 6pm Saturday: 10am 6pm Sunday: 1pm 6pm Winter (December, January, and February) CLOSED
EACH COMMUNITY CENTER OFFERS ATHLETIC TEAMS AND LEAGUE PLAY SUPERVISED ACTIVITIES FREE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM PLAYGROUNDS FIELD & BALL FIELDS FACILITY GAME ROOMS RENTALS GYMNASIUMS SHELTERS FOR RENT SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING *PHILLIPS AND BRADLEY (LIGHTED TENNIS COURTS) BRADLEY (DISC GOLF) HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY THURSDAY: 12AM 8PM FRIDAY: 11AM 7PM SATURDAY: 9AM 5PM SUNDAY: CLOSED. CENTER HOURS MAY BE EXTENDED DURING ORGANIZED LEAGUE PLAY OR RENTALS. Times are subject to change ID and sign in are required to enter facility VOLUNTEER INFORMATION Coaches and Volunteers are always needed to help with teams and programs. Your time and energy can make a positive impact on a child as well as improve our level of service to the community. Make a difference, CHANGE A LIFE!
Skeet and Trap 1670 Tulip Dr., Gastonia NC 28052 (704)866 6065 FEES One Round (25 Targets): $4.25-City of Gastonia resident $4.75-non-City of Gastonia resident Shooters must supply their own gun and ammunition. A limited variety of shells are available for purchase HOURS OF OPERATION Monday 12PM 8 PM Tuesday 12 PM 8 PM Wednesday 12 PM 8 PM Thursday 12 PM 8 PM Friday 12PM 7 PM Saturday 10AM 6 PM Sunday 12 PM 6 PM We reserve the right to cease operations due to inclement weather
Adult Sports Spring Team Registration Deadline: March 15 Adult Basketball Men s Softball Women s Softball Summer Team Registration Deadline: July 15 Volleyball Fall Team Registration Deadline: August 15 Men s Softball Co Ed Softball Team Registration Deadline: October 15 Volleyball Winter Team Registration Deadline: January 15 Volleyball Proposed new programs/leagues Corn Hole Dodge ball (Fall of 2017) Kick ball (Spring of 2018) Disc Golf Pickle ball (currently offered at each center)
Programs and Partnerships (All Centers) We currently partner with Gaston County Health Department, Gaston County Public library, City Police and Fire Departments, Gaston County Board of Education, Special Olympics of Gaston County, and many more non profit groups. Through these partnerships we offer educational, vocational, and social programs and work shops that address the many challenges that youth, young adults, and adults face in our community. Please check with each center to get information on upcoming events Contact Us: Athletics: Janet Taylor: (704)869 1018 Skip Youngblood: (704)869 1019 T Jeffers Center: Ted Ross and Tawanna Alston: (704)866 6852 Erwin Center: Darryl McClure and Tony Murphy: (704)866 6844 Phillips Center: Carleena Costner and George Fulwood: (704)866 6851 Bradley Center: Tanya Trogdon and Bryan Welch: (704)866 6847 Administrative Office 109 W. Second Ave, Gastonia NC 28052 (704)866 6839 Assistant Recreation Director: Cam Carpenter (704)866 6841 Website: www.cityofgastonia.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/gastoniaparksandrec