ATHLETICS
The Athletics Division offers a year-round line up of Youth and Adult athletic leagues and sporting special events. The division serves nearly 40,000 sport participants each year. In addition, over 100,000 spectators enjoy Rocky Mount athletic division sponsored leagues and sporting events each year. For more information on a particular topic, click on the links below.
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2008 Adult Sand Volleyball League
The City of Rocky Mount will be offering a Recreational and Competitive Sand Volleyball League. The season will begin in mid-July for both leagues. If you are an individual that wishes to come out for exercise in a very low key environment, starting from beginners, learning the skills and technique of volleyball to your average players, the Co-Rec Recreation League is just for you! If you are an individual or have a team that wishes to play at a competitive level, try our "NEW" Co-Rec Competitive Sand Volleyball League.
Co-Rec Recreational League
Includes 6 regular season 4 X 4 matches and a Single Elimination Tournament. Each team will consist of 3 Male and 3 Females. Games will be held on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings. Register as an individual, only one pairing request per team. Registration fee is $20.00 per individual.
Co-Rec Competitive League
Includes 8 regular season 4 X 4 matches and a Single Elimination Tournament. Each team will consist of 3 Male and 3 Females. Games will be held on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings. Register as an individual or join as a team. Registration fee is $26.00 per individual.
Additional $40.00 annual non-city resident's fee is added to the registration fee, (family maximum $70.00). For more information contact the Athletics Division at 972-1160 or julie.baggett@rockymountnc.gov. See the link above to download a printable registration form.
The Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department is introducing a new Computerized Tennis Challenge Ladder for Singles play. Ladders will be available for 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 level men and 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 level women. Participants play challenge matches for points. Players may join the ladder at anytime. Ladder rankings will be updated online each Monday. Players arrange their own match times and locations. The initial Fall session will begin on September 10 and conclude on November 5th with awards distributed to the top three finishers in each ladder. Players who do not know their USTA rating, must start at the lowest ladder rating. Fee for participating in the Tennis ladder is $25 for Rocky Mount residents and $32 for Non-city residents.
In order to register for play, participants must first complete the "Tennis Anyone" registration form available from the link above. Participants must also register for access to the Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Tennis Ladder website: www.sportsmatchsoftware.com/clubs/rockymountparksandrecreation
According to Lynn Driver, Parks and Recreation Athletic Director, "the beauty of this computerized system is that Tennis players can arrange matches online, to be played at any time of day, at any of the local public or private tennis locations. Our goal is to provide an avenue for Tennis players of different abilities to arrange and play competitive matches against players of similar abilities, at convenient times and locations."
Registration for this program begins immediately. Registration forms and complete Tennis Ladder rules are available from the links above. For more Tennis information contact the Athletics Division at 972-1160 or Dennis Benjamin at 469-6598.
The Athletics Division is located at RM Wilson Athletic Center, 311 Hill Street, Rocky Mount, NC. For additional information, contact any of the Athletics division staff:
