PARKS,
PLAYGROUNDS AND TRAILS
You and
your family can enjoy a variety of outdoor
recreation activities at the following locations:
| Facility |
Address |
Amenities |
| Springfield
Greenway |
Trailheads
at Garner Street Park, Main Street, American
Legion and Travis Price Park |
Approximately
3 miles of paved trail from Travis Price
Park to Ninth Avenue and Main Street |
| American
Legion Field |
4660
Hwy 41 N |
Baseball/Softball
Field, Picnic Areas, Restroom and Greenway
Trailhead |
| Garner
Street Park |
200
N Garden Street |
2
Picnic Shelters, Restrooms, Baseball Field,
4 lighted Tennis Courts, a Fortress Playground
and Greenway Trailhead |
| Martin
Luther King, Jr. Park |
2623
South Main Street |
Football
Field w/eight lane 400 meter track, Restroom/Concession
Building, Soccer Fields |
| Rudolph
St. Park |
402
Rudolph St |
Basketball
Court and 2 Tennis Courts |
| J.
Travis Price Park |
4155
Wilkes Road |
4
Field Baseball Complex, Soccer Fields,
Trails, Two picnic shelters w/restrooms,
Post 48 Community Building, Historic Cabin |
PARK
RULES AND REGULATIONS
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Park
Hours 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM (March 1 - October
31)
7:30 AM - Dusk (November 1 - March 1)
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Please
keep your park clean and beautiful. Prevent
littering and vandalism.
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All
pets must be on a leash and under control
at all times. No pit bulls or aggressive dogs
allowed.
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No
alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs allowed.
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No
firearms are allowed.
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Permits
must be obtained from the Parks & Recreation
office to reserve park facilities or use the
park for any prohibited use.
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No
golf permitted, except in designated areas.
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Placing
posters or signs prohibited except by permit.
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Selling
of merchandise is prohibited except by permit.
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Sound
truck advertising is prohibited.
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Building
fires is prohibited except in grills or by
permit.
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Fishing
is prohibited.
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Swimming
is prohibited in lakes, ponds and streams.
Speed limit throughout the park is 15 mph.
Motorized vehicles are confined to the paved
roads and parking areas unless otherwise directed
by a police officer or Parks Department employee.
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Only
licensed drivers are to operate motorized
vehicles inside the park. Driving lessons
are prohibited.
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Skateboarding,
skating and biking is prohibited in the spectator
or bleacher areas of athletic fields during
games or practices.
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No
motorized vehicles are allowed on paved trails
excluding electric powered apparatuses used
to assist disabled persons.
GREENWAY
RULES and REGULATIONS
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Greenway
shall be open from dawn to dusk year round.
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Prevent
littering and vandalism.
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No alcoholic
beverages or illegal drugs allowed.
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No firearms
allowed.
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All pets
must be on a leash and under control at all
times. No pit bulls or aggressive dogs allowed.
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Horseback
riding is prohibited.
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No motorized
vehicles are allowed on greenway excluding
electric powered apparatuses used to assist
disabled persons.
THE CENTER
401 North Main Street
The Center is a multi-use community facility
that also houses the Parks and Recreation
department. The facility has class/meeting
rooms, dressing rooms, indoor track, basketball
court/auditorium, and weight and exercise
rooms. The Center may be rented for banquets,
class and family reunions, seminars, wedding
receptions, concerts, etc. by calling for
details and availability.
A variety
of programs and classes are offered periodically
throughout the year. Contact The Center for
schedules and availability of the classes.
Some of them are as follows:
Gymnastics - Classes available through Charles
Harding School of Creative Arts teaching tumbling
and basic gymnastics.
>2008
Weekly Class Schedule
Art
Classes - Youth and adult classes offering
basic drawing, oil painting color theory,
etc.
Dance -
Beginning ballet and jazz, basic dance position,
bar exercise, turns and movement.
Cake Decorating
- Great class for mom and teens. Basic techniques,
frosting recipes and colors.
Backyard
Wildlife
- Learn more about the habits of outdoor critters,
how to attract songbirds and butterflies.
Gardening Class-
Learn the ABC's of appealing greenery and
flowering plants in your landscape.
EXERCISE
OPTIONS AT THE CENTER
Classes
And Equipment
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Exercise
class schedule: Monday-6:00 p.m., Tuesday-11:15
a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Thursday-11:15 a.m. and
5:30 p.m.
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Indoor
track
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Recumbent
bikes, treadmills, elliptical cross trainer
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Individual
weight stations that address all muscle groups
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Basketball
courts
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Locker
and shower facilities
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.
The Center
is closed to membership occasionally due to special
arrangements.
Check out the Cable TV public notice station
channel 3, WSGI, WDBL, The Bargain Browser,
and The Robertson County Times for the
latest updates.
ATHLETIC LEAGUES AND PROGRAMS
 Adult Softball League Liability Release
Adult Volleyball League Registration
Dixie Boys Baseball Registration
Dixie Girls Softball Registration
Jr. Pro Basketball Registration
Jr. Pro Football League - Cheerleaders Registration
Middle Tennessee Junior Football, Inc. Registration
Soccer Registration
|
Program/League
|
Registration
Period
|
General
Information
|
| Dixie
Youth/Dixie Boys Baseball |
Jan
2 thru Jan 31 |
Register
at The Center. 4-18 years old as of
May 1st |
| Dixie
Girls Softball |
Jan
2 thru Jan 31 |
Refer
to Dixie Baseball
Information. Ages 7-18 |
Adult
Softball
Church Men's League
Church Women's League
Open League |
Feb
1 thru Feb 28 |
Coach
registers team at the Center |
Jr.
Pro Football
Jr. Pro Cheerleading |
May 1
thru May 30 |
Register
at The Center. Practice begins July |
| Soccer |
June
2 thru July 3 |
Register
at The Center. 4-18 years old as of
August 1. Practice in
August |
| Adult
Volleyball |
Aug 4
thru Aug 29 |
Coach
registers team at
The Center |
| Jr.
Pro Basketball |
Oct 27 to Nov 21 |
Register
at The Center.
8- 13 years old. Practice
Begins in December |
SPECIAL EVENTS
| Free
Fishing Rodeo |
Travis
Price Park-second Saturday in June for children
14 years and under. Bring your gear. No
artificial bait. Prizes awarded. |
| 4th
of July Celebration |
Free
Admission. Enjoy the music, games, and rides
at Travis Price Park. Festivities end with
a fireworks extravaganza. Always on the
4th. |
| Summer
Concert Series |
Mid
July - Mid September. Each Thursday at 7:00
p.m. Free concerts featuring a different
musical genre weekly to meet many interests.
Bring a lawn chair.
2008 Summer
Concert Series |
| Winter
Wonderland |
Free admission.
Follow the lighted trails at Travis Price
Park and enjoy the festive holiday scenes,
decorations, music and maybe catch a glimpse
of Santa Clause. |
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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:
| Member
|
Representing |
Term
Expires |
| |
|
|
Mark
Hollingsworth,
Chairman |
At-Large |
6/2011 |
| Jerald
Jones |
Ward 1 |
6/2009 |
| Lewis
Jamison |
Ward 2 |
6/2009 |
| Buzzy
Poole |
Ward 3 |
6/2009 |
| Misty
Williamson |
Ward 4 |
6/2011 |
| Bonnie
Johnston |
Ward 5 |
6/2011 |
| Lillian
Harris |
Ward 6 |
6/2011 |
The Parks and Recreation Board meetings are
held on the 4th Thursday of every month at 5
p.m., at The Center.
2009 Parks and Recreation Summer Schedule
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 - Acting Director of Parks and Recreation
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Springfield, Tennessee 37172 