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Outdoor Ball Fields & Bleachers

The rec center is also home to the new Iwo Jima Flag Raising Veteran's Memorial.

Recreation & Conference Center

Volleyball Court - Pickle Ball - Basketball - Fitness Center - Walking Track - Outdoor Ball Fields

Matthew Youngblood, Director

150 Foster Park Road
Young Harris, GA 30582
Phone:  706-896-2600

Hours of Operation: 
Monday – Friday:              8:00 a.m  - 8:00 p.m
Saturday:                           8:00 a.m  - 4:00 p.m

Directions:
U.S. Highway 76 to Mining Gap Road (located between Century 21 Realty and Benjamin Moore Paints- 5  miles west of Hiawassee or 3 miles east of Young Harris)
 

The newly constructed  37,161 square foot Recreation and Conference Center consists of a gymnasium containing two regulation high school basketball courts with Sport Court flooring, a handicap-accessible, elevated walking track, fully motorized bleachers, backboards and dividing curtain including a 1,500 SF exercise area—which also allows for volleyball and pickle-ball.

 The 4,400 SF Conference Center has the ability to be physically and acoustically, subdivided into four (4) various sized spaces to accommodate audio/visual presentations, training seminars, and dance at the same time, and also opens onto an outdoor patio.  Located on Young Harris mountain with a direct view of Lake Chatuge, the facility has concessions space and large storage areas to easily accommodate conventions and events for up to 1,000 attendees.

Available Facilities at Center:
Indoor walking tract:  available to anyone over age of 10.
2 indoor basketball floors- available to anyone.
4 indoor pickleball courts – available to anyone.
Weights and cardiovascular equipment room – must be a resident of Towns County.

There is  NO CHARGE for these amenities.
Also available is a conference and meeting room included with a full kitchen, audio and video equipment.  To inquire or rent this facility, please call the Commissioner’s office at 706-896-2276.

Outdoor facilities at this location include:  3 tennis courts, football/soccer field; 2 softball/baseball fields, and an open field space for various activities.

For information on summer camp schedules, ball schedules, calendar of events, and to register online for programs, visit www.townscountyrec.com

Come Exercise With Us
The Recreation Department also offers Yoga, Tai Chi, and Zumba exercise classes each week at the  Center.  Schedules and fees are as follows:

YOGA CLASSES:  We have 2 separate class times instructed by Mrs. Pat Tomczyk. 
EVENING CLASS- each Monday from 4:00 pm -5:15 pm.
MORNING CLASS: each Thursday from 9:30 am – 10:45 a.m.
$10.00 per class or $30.00 per month
Pat Tomczyk:  706-781-6580 or 706 994-0414  

TAI CHI CLASSES:  Each Thursday from 10:45 am – 12:00 pm.  Instructed by Mrs. Pat Tomczyk.  $10.00 per class or $30.00 per month

ZUMBA CLASSES:   We have 2 separate classes instructed by Yolanda Rowland.
Each Monday and Wednesday

9:00-9:50 am Zumba Sculpt with Weights

10:00-10:50 am Zumba Toning

Bring your weights!!  $5.00 per class.  Yolanda Rowland 706-897-5672

AEROBICS (LO-IMPACT)

Each Monday and Friday 10:45

Instructed by Donna McAuliffe 706-781-4133

$5.00 per class or $42.00 for 12 classes

For these programs and any other information we can help you with, just call the Recreation Department at 706-896-2600.

Walking Track

Work out room with tread mills, illepticals, free weights, TV's, etc.

The indoor basket ball courts also double as a pickleball/volleyball court & conference center

Zumba  & Yoga Classes in session.  Come join in on the FUN!!!