• Please keep your park clean and beautiful. Prevent littering and vandalism.
• All pets must be on a leash and under control at all times. No pit bulls or aggressive dogs allowed.
• No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs allowed.
• No firearms are allowed.
• Permits must be obtained from the Parks & Recreation office to reserve park facilities or use the park for any prohibited use.
• No golf permitted, except in designated areas.
• Placing posters or signs prohibited except by permit.
• Selling of merchandise is prohibited except by permit.
• Sound truck advertising is prohibited.
• Building fires are prohibited except in grills or by permit.
• Fishing is prohibited.
• Swimming is prohibited in lakes, ponds and streams.
  
• Speed limit throughout the park is 15 mph.
  
• Only licensed drivers are to operate motorized vehicles inside the park. Driving lessons are prohibited.
• Motorized vehicles are confined to the paved roads and parking areas unless otherwise directed by a police officer or Parks Department employee.
• Skateboarding, skating and biking are prohibited in the spectator or bleacher areas of athletic fields during games or practices.
• No motorized vehicles are allowed on paved trails excluding electric powered apparatuses used to assist disabled persons.

GREENWAY RULES and REGULATIONS

• Greenway shall be open from dawn to dusk year round.
• Prevent littering and vandalism.
• No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs allowed.
• No firearms allowed.
• All pets must be on a leash and under control at all times. No pit bulls or aggressive dogs allowed.
• Horseback riding is prohibited.
• No motorized vehicles are allowed on greenway excluding electric powered apparatuses used to assist disabled persons.

ZUMBA - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:15 p.m. New at The Center...Zumba Fitness!!! $3.50 per class Or $35 per month >more information   Gymnastics - Classes available through Charles Harding School of Creative Arts teaching tumbling and basic gymnastics. Special Offer-Holiday Gymnastics Classes. Sign up NOW for this special 6-week session! The only gymnastics program in Springfield.      Coach Charles has over 20 Years experience Teaching and Owning His Own Gym. Your energetic youngster will learn a variety of skills using the springboard, parallel bars, a doughnut roll mat, balance beam and much more.  REGISTRATION FEE:  $75  due in advance for this special 6-week arrangement.  Limited Enrollment.  Contact Sherry Bryant at The Center, Springfield (615) 382-1655, fax (615) 382-2229 401 N Main Street, Springfield Gymnastics Classes >more information     Dance - Beginning ballet and jazz, basic dance position, bar exercise, turns and movement. >more information >The Center's Academy of Performing Arts

 

EXERCISE OPTIONS AT THE CENTER

Classes And Equipment

• Exercise class schedule:
  

  Monday	6:00 p.m.
  Tuesday	5:30 p.m.
  Thursday	6:00 p.m.

  (Classes are subject to change without notice.)
  
• Indoor track
• Recumbent bikes, treadmills, elliptical cross trainer
• Individual weight stations that address all muscle groups
• Basketball courts
• Locker and shower facilities

PARTCIPATION FEES & CENTER OPERATING HOURS
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Creating an exercise routine utilizing several of the exercise amenities will provide you with the best overall results for strength, fat burning, and cardiovascular workout. Always drink plenty of water prior to, during, and after your workout. Continue drinking water after your workout to replenish the fluid lost during exercise. In the event you have not participated in a structured exercise program in the past six months, consult your doctor prior to beginning a new program.

Parent/guardian must accompany children at all times. You must be at least 14 years old to use exercise machines.

ATHLETIC LEAGUES AND PROGRAMS

Adult Softball League Liability Release
Adult Volleyball League Registration
Dixie Boys Baseball Registration
Girls USFA Softball Registration
Jr. Pro Basketball Registration
Jr. Pro Football League - Cheerleaders Registration
Middle Tennessee Junior Football, Inc. Registration
Soccer Registration

SPECIAL EVENTS

PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
The Parks and Recreation Board is comprised of seven (7) members who serve without compensation. One (1) of the members is appointed at-large by the Mayor to serve as chairperson and the other six (6) members are each appointed by the alderman of their ward. Each member serves a term of four (4) years.

The Parks and Recreation Board, in conjunction with the Director of Parks and Recreation, formulates policies, regulations and rules for the operation of the Parks and Recreation Department. All individual citizens, civic clubs, committees, businesses, special interest groups, charitable organizations, or other entities desiring to use park properties or facilities exclusively, or to execute an agreement regarding concessions, must seek approval through the Parks and Recreation Department prior to beginning the activity or event.

Duties of the Parks and Recreation Board include formulating and recommending a three (3) to five (5) year parks and recreation capital plan, formulating with the Parks and Recreation Department all parks and recreation rules and regulations and recommending same to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, communicating to the public the importance of parks and recreation services and informing the public of the status and progress of said services, and formulating fees and charges to be recommended to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for adoption.

The current members of the Parks and Recreation Board are as follows:

The Parks and Recreation Board meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of every month at 5 p.m., at The Center.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Parks and Recreation Department
The Center
401 North Main Street
Springfield, Tennessee 37172
Telephone: 615-382-1655
Fax: 615-382-2229
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tony Felts – Director of Parks and Recreation

Sherry Bryant – Recreation Programmer

Eric Dickson – Recreation Programmer