Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts

Adult Sports

Volleyball
Asheville Parks & Recreation offers 3 seasons of adult recreation volleyball.
Contact Bryan Fish at 251-4026 or bfish@ashevillenc.gov

Winter Indoor (Jan.-March)
Registration: Jan. 6, 6:00pm at the Athletics Office, 72 Gashes Creek Rd.
Fee:   $200 per team plus $10 per non-Asheville resident.

Summer Outdoor (May – August)
Registration: May 19, 6:30pm at the Athletics Office, 72 Gashes Creek Rd.
Fee:   $100 per team plus $10 per non-Asheville resident.

Fall Indoor (Sept.-Dec.)
Registration:  Sept. 2, 6:30pm at the Athletics Office, 72 Gashes Creek Rd.
Fee:   $200 per team plus $10 per non-Asheville resident.

Softball
We offer a number of different leagues for men, women and coed with varying degrees of skill levels over 2 seasons of play.  Contact Bryan Fish at 251-4026 or bfish@ashevillenc.gov

Summer League (April-July)
Organizational Meetings:

Men’s League: March 2011. Date, Location and Time: TBA

Church League: March 2011. Date, Location and Time: TBA

Women’s League: March 2011. Date, Location and Time: TBA

Hospitality League: March 2011. Date, Location and Time: TBA

Fee: $600 per team plus $10 per non-Asheville resident.

Fall League (August-Oct.)
Organizational Meeting:

Men’s League: July 2011. Date, Location and Time: TBA

Coed League: July 2011. Date, Location and Time: TBA

Fee: $600 per team plus $10 per non-Asheville resident.

Flag Football
This season is for the true football enthusiast. The season is played October-February and is for both men and women.  Contact Bryan Fish at 251-4026 or bfish@ashevillenc.gov

Organizational Meeting: Sept. 30th, 6:30pm at the Athletics Office, 72 Gashes Creek Rd.
Fee:  $600 per team plus $10 per non-Asheville resident.

Basketball
We offer divisions for players of great skills to players who just love to be on the court. Both men and women may participate.  Contact Bryan Fish at 251-4026 or bfish@ashevillenc.gov

Organizational Meeting: Nov. 4, 6:30pm at the Athletics Office, 72 Gashes Creek Rd.
Fee:  $600 per team plus $10 per non-Asheville resident.

Hockey
Asheville Parks & Recreation offers In-Line and Ice hockey through the Asheville Hockey League www.ashevillehockey.org. In-line hockey plays games at Carrier Park and Ice hockey plays at the Asheville Civic Center. We have 3 divisions of play in the adult leagues.
Contact: Mark Halstead at 251-4024 or mhalstead@ashevillenc.gov

Spring Season (In-line) – Registration in February 2011 (TBA)

Fall Season (In-line) – Registration in August (TBA)

League Web page: www.ashevillehockey.org

Ultimate
We offer Ultimate through the Asheville Ultimate Club (www.ashevilleultimate.org). Play is every Wednesday night throughout the year at Memorial Stadium.
Contact Mark Halstead at 251-4024 or mhalstead@ashevillenc.gov

Soccer
Asheville Parks & Recreation co-sponsors adult soccer with the Asheville Buncombe Adult Soccer Association (ABASA). ABASA offers recreational leagues for varying skill levels. Registration and league information is on-line at www.abasa.info or you may call 299-7277.
Contact Mark Halstead at 251-4024 or mhalstead@ashevillenc.gov

Cycling
“Rumble on the River” is Geared bike racing designed as a training series for all ages and skill levels. Novice or inexperienced riders are welcome. The series takes place on Wednesday nights at the Carrier Park “Vellodrome” from May through September.
Contact Mark Halstead at 251-4024 or mhalstead@ashevillenc.gov

Rugby
Asheville Parks & Recreation offers rugby as a club sport with men and women teams through the Asheville Rugby Football Club. For more information visit www.ashevillerugby.com
Contact Mark Halstead at 251-4024 or mhalstead@ashevillenc.gov

Lacrosse
Asheville Parks & Recreation offers lacrosse as a club sport for men and women through the Asheville Lacrosse Club. For more information visit www.ashevillelacrosse.com
Contact Mark Halstead at 251-4024 or mhalstead@ashevillenc.gov

Disc Golf
Asheville Parks & Recreation offers one of the finest disc golf courses in the southeast at Richmond Hill Park. Leagues and competitions are offered through the Western North Carolina Disc Golf Club. For more information visit www.wncdiscgolf.com
Contact Mark Halstead at 251-4024 or mhalstead@ashevillenc.gov

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Youth Sports
Kim Turner, Asst. Athletic Director
232-4526 or kturner@ashevillenc.gov

Youth Basketball
For ages 4-8th Grade, the league is offered in partnership with the YMCA.
Registration – October

Dates, Times & Locations: TBA
League play:  December – March
Contact Kim Turner at 232-4526 or kturner@ashevillenc.gov

High School Basketball
The League is for high school students grade 9-12, both male and female.
Registration: November

Dates, Times and Locations: TBA
League Play: December – March
Contact Kim Turner at 232-4526 or kturner@ashevillenc.gov

Youth Baseball and Softball
Baseball and softball players age 4-18 may choose from 5 youth programs in the Asheville area.
Contact Kim Turner at 232-4526 or kturner@ashevillenc.gov

East Asheville Youth Activities – Plays at East Asheville Ball Fields on New Haw Creek Rd. Registration takes place in February. Dates, Times & Locations: TBA.
League Web Page:www.eayouthsports.org

South Asheville Little League – Plays at RL Kisiah Park on W. Chapel Rd.
Registration takes place in February. Dates, Times & Locations: TBA.

South Buncombe Recreation and Athletic Association – Plays at Valley Springs Park on Long Shoals Rd. Registration takes place in February. Dates, Times & Locations: TBA.
League Web Page:www.sbraa.baberuthonline.com/

West Asheville Little League – Plays at Farmer Park on Deaverview Rd. & Gassaway Field
Registration takes place in February. Dates, Times & Locations: TBA.

North Asheville Little League – Plays at Weaver Park on Merrimon Ave. & Jones Park
Registration takes place in February. Dates, Times & Locations: TBA.

League Web Page:www.nallbb.com

WNC Fall Baseball – Plays at RLK Park, Oakley Park, Charlie Bullman Park
Ages 4-16. Registration is August 7 & 14, 2010, 10-2pm at Oakley Community Center, 749 Fairview Road. 
League Web Page:www.wncfallball.com

WNC Wooden Bat League – Plays at Holland Field and Oakley Park.
This league is for high school players, Registration by team.
League Web Page:www.wncfallball.com

Youth Lacrosse
Lacrosse is offered for boys and girls age 8-17 through the Asheville Lacrosse Club.
For more information visitwww.ashevillelacrosse.com
Contact Kim Turner at 232-4526 orkturner@ashevillenc.gov

Youth Soccer
Asheville Parks & Recreation co-sponsors youth soccer with the Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association (ABYSA). ABYSA offers recreational, competitive, and camp programming for children ages 4-18.  Registration and program information can be found online atwww.abysa.org or you may call the ABYSA office at 299-7277.

Youth Football and Cheerleading
Asheville Parks and Recreation co-sponsors tackle football and cheerleading for youth ages 6-13. Season runs August through October.
Contact Kim Turner at 232-4526 or kturner@ashevillenc.gov

TC Roberson Youth Football and Cheerleading – Plays games at TC Roberson H.S. and practices at Valley Springs Middle School.
Registration is in April. Dates TBA.
League Web Page:www.ramsyouth.org

Asheville Youth Sports Program – Plays games at Memorial Stadium and practices at Roger Farmer Field.  Registration is in May. Dates: TBA.

Pop Warner - Season is August-November. Registration is TBA.

Youth Flag Football
Asheville Parks & Recreation offers a youth flag football program for boys and girls ages 6-14. Teams are formed through districts. Games are played at Asheville Memorial Stadium. Age groups are 6-8, 9-11 and 12-14. All teams are co-ed. Register your child in the district closest to you.
Registration:

• East District Signups: August 23, Oakley Center, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
                                  August 24, East Asheville Center, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
• North District Signups: August 24, Montford Center, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
• West District Signups: August 25, Burton St Center, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
• South District Signups: August 25, Shiloh Center, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
• Central District Signups: August 24, Reid Center, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
                                      August 25, Stephens-Lee Center, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Contact your local Community Center or Kim Turner at 232-4526 or kturner@ashevillenc.gov

Youth Hockey
Asheville Parks & Recreation offers In-line and Ice Hockey through the Asheville Hockey League. In-line hockey plays games at Carrier Park on Amboy Rd. Ice hockey plays games at the Asheville Civic Center.  League Web Page: www.ashevillehockey.org

Contact Kim Turner at 232-4526 or kturner@ashevillenc.gov

• Spring Season (In-line) – Registration  in February (TBA)
• Fall Season (In-line) - Registration in August (TBA)

Youth Ultimate
Ultimate league for youth are offered through the Asheville Ultimate Club.
Leagues for elementary, middle school and high school students.
For more information:www.ashevilleultimate.org
Contact Kim Turner at 232-4526 or kturner@ashevillenc.gov

Hershey’s Track and Field
Track and field event for kids ages 9-14.  This organized track & field event is a great way for kids to stay healthy and build their self esteem – because everyone is treated like a winner.
Event held May 2011.  For more information contact Kim Turner at 232-4526 or kturner@ashevillenc.gov.

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League Information and Updates

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Events & Tournaments



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Hi Neighbor May 8, 2010

Your team is cordially invited to the 32nd Annual Hi Neighbor Volleyball Tournament.  The Hi Neighbor has been a part of volleyball in the southeast for longer than many of the current players havebeen alive. It is more than a local tournament, for many it is a team/family tradition. It provides the opportunity to test your team against opponents from outside your region. Meet new player sand renew old acquaintances. The Hi Neighbor is a sanctioned USA-V tournament and as such, all teams must be sanctioned. Uniform rules will be enforced. Teams are required to have certifiedreferees and scorekeeper.

We will be returning to the Holiday Inn Airport. Quality and quantity of rooms, along with banquet and party space makes the Holiday Inn Airport very a comfortable fit for us all.   Please take careof the facility so that we will continue to be invited back.  To reserve your rooms, complete the enclosed Room Reservation Form and return to the hotel.   Also, pay close attention to the requirementson the form.

Hospitality begins at the Holiday Inn Airport on Friday at 7:00 p.m. and ends at 11:00 p.m.  The Saturday Night Party will be held on Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.  The party is a great opportunityto socialize with your day time opponents and re-connect with players from years’ past.  

OK, now how to enter the Hi Neighbor.  Return the completed tournament entry form with the $150 entry fee payable to the City of Asheville, to the:

Asheville Parks and Recreation Department – Athletics Office
72 Gashes Creek Rd.
Asheville, NC  28805
Attn:  Mark Halstead

New: Due to the need to schedule facilities, we now have an entry deadline.
All Tournament Entry Forms must be received by Friday March 9, 2008.

Remember, we accept entries on a first come, first serve basis.  This is so we can be fair to all teams.  . Also note - NO REFUNDS, period.

Also, if you have any questions, please call Mark Halstead at 828-251-4024 or e-mail at mhalstead@ashevillenc.gov.  Thanks for your continued interest and support of the Hi Neighbor VolleyballTournament.

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