Current Program Flyer
Camps
M.C.R.D. is currently taking registration for Tennis Camp and Basketball 101 Camp. For more info on camps, please click the "Special Events" tab at the top of this page. All five weeks of our Summer Day Camp are currently full. If you would like to have your child placed on our waiting list for Day Camp, please call (706) 795-6270 or email
mcrec@madisonco.us. If emailing, please include your child's/children's names and age(s), your daytime phone number, and which week(s) of camp you are interested in.
Women's Boot Camp
Register now for Women's Boot Camp! Theresa Bettis, an AFAA Personal Trainer, will be instructing this four week session. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Madison County High School Track beginning May 22 and ending June 14. Cost is $45 for participants registered by 5 pm on Monday, May 21. A $5 late fee will be added if registering after the deadline (space permitting). Theresa will be offering two class times: 5:00 am - 6:00 am or 6:15 am - 7:15 am. Participants will be asked to choose a class time when they register. Boot Camp incorporates cardio, weight resistance and body weight exercises for a total body workout for participants of all skill levels. To register, please call MCRD at (706) 795-6270.
Adult Co-Ed Softball
This league will begin in July. Team members must be 16 by July 1, 2012. Entry deadline is June 27 at 5 pm. League fee is $450 per team plus $25 per out of county player (max out of county fee per team is $75). Please call MCRD at (706) 795-6270 for a registration packet.
Fall Soccer Registration
Mark your calendars...Fall Youth Soccer Registration begins Monday, July 30. This coed league is offered for ages 5 - 17. Age control date is September 1, 2012. All participants must turn 5 by this date and no participants may turn 18. Registration will be taken at Sammy Haggard Park (Hwy. 98) Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm. Last day of registration will be August 11. All participants must present a birth certificate at sign-ups unless a birth certificate is already on file. Please call MCRD to verify that your child's birth certificate is on file. Registration fee for Madison County residents is $35.
MCYA Football/Cheerleading
MCYA will hold football and cheerleading registration for ages 5 - 12 on June 2, 16 and 30 and July 7 and 14 from 9 am - 12 pm at the football building located at Sammy Haggard Park. Fee is $75. Age control date is August 1. Please note that MCRD does not run the football or cheerleading programs. For football or cheerleading info, call Sherry at (706) 614-7598. Or you may contact MCYA President, Daniel H. at (706) 789-2585.
Programs
Zumba - This class is a latin inspired fitness class. Zumba combines fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body using an aerobic approach. It is a full body work out for the dancer and non dancer alike. Instructor Bethany Jarrett encourages participants to use fitness as a way to enhance daily living and disease prevention. Participants must be at least 15 years old.
Women's Boot Camp - This class incorporates cardiovascular, weight resistance and body weight exercises. All fitness levels are welcome as modicications are given for exercises. Participants should plan to lose body fat, improve cardiovascular endurance, increase strength and stamina, increase energy level and work out in a fun and positive environment.
Mixed Martial Arts - This class is a combination of many martial arts. Course teaches boxing, kicking and grabbling techniques and gives participants an excellent workout while teaching some self defense techniques. Participants should be 5 years of age or older.
Tennis - Tennis lessons are offered throughout the year for all skill levels ages 6 and up.
Calligraphy - Mike Moak instructs this 4 hour course which is offered one Sunday in March and December of each year. The lessons will cover areas such as the basic Calligraphy strokes, pen and ink use, and basic layout planning. The class time is 1:30-5:30 p.m. This class is offered for ages 12 and over.
Santa's Mailbox - Santa's Elves stop by the recreation department to pick up his mail. Children who would like to write Santa should address their letters to : Santa Claus; P.O. Box 248 Danielsville, GA 30633. Letters should be written by children if possible and should include a self addressed stamped envelope. Runs Nov to Dec 6th this year.
Santa's Calling - Santa Claus has reserved a day in Dec from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to telephone boys and girls who have been especially GOOD throughout the year. Parents of good boys and girls can contact the Recreation Department to request Santa call their child. Please be prepared to provide a phone number, brief wish list, and how good your child has been during the year or Click here to submit the form.
Athletics
Coaches (Coaching Application and Background Check Form)
Parents (Code of Conduct and Ethics Pledge)
Participant Form
Team Roster Form
Adult Sports Player Release Form
Overview of Activities
Spring/Summer
A coed T-Ball league is offered to boys and girls ages five and six. Practices begin in March, with games beginning in April and running through the month of May. Practices and games are held at the Sammy Haggard Park on Highway 98. The age control date for spring sports is May 1 of the year of participation.
Separate Pitching Machine leagues are offered to players who are seven - nine years old. These practices also begin in March, with games beginning in April and running through the month of May. Practices and games are held at the Sammy Haggard Park on Highway 98. The age control date for spring sports is May 1 of the year of participation.
Our Spring Soccer program is offered to boys and girls ages nine through fifteen. Practices begin in March and games in April. Both are held at Mize Park. The age control date for spring sports is May 1 of the year of participation.
Adult Softball Leagues are offered to those players who are sixteen and over. Leagues are offered in Men’s Church, Men’s Open, Women’s Church and Women’s Open. Play begins in April, with the men’s leagues playing at Mize Park and the women’s leagues playing at Sammy Haggard Park. League winners are sent to the Georgia Recreation and Parks District tournament. We also offer a coed league in July and August.
Fall
Fall coed soccer leagues are offered for youth ages five through sixteen. Practices begin in August, with the first games scheduled around the middle of September and the season ending in October. Practices are held at Mize Park and the games are played at Sammy Haggard Park. The age control date for soccer is September 1 of the year of participation.
Winter
The Madison County Recreation Department’s youth basketball program offers separate leagues for boys and girls ages seven through fourteen. Our basketball program begins practice in November, and games run through the first of February. Practices and games are held in the county’s elementary school gyms. The age control date for basketball is January 1 of the year of participation. For five and six year olds, a Basketball 101 class is held on Saturdays in January.
A Men’s Church basketball league is offered for those sixteen and over. League play begins in January with games being held on Sunday afternoons at the Madison County Freshman Academy gym. The league winner is sent to the Georgia Recreation and Parks District tournament.
Parks & Facilities
Pavilion Rental Agreement
Sammy A. Haggard Park - 1345 Hwy 98W Danielsville, GA 30633 - Five lighted baseball/softball fields, two T-Ball fields, four lighted tennis courts, quarter mile lighted track, lighted football field, one multi-purpose field, two playgrounds, five lighted batting cages, two concession stands, three pavilions with electrical outlets.
Main Pavilion – Located at the back of the Sammy Haggard facility. Seats approximately 100 people; adjacent to playground; charcoal grill available for use.
Playground Pavilion – Located at the front of the Sammy Haggard facility; closest to the County Maintenance department; seats approximately 50 people; adjacent to playground; charcoal grill available for use.
Tennis Court Pavilion – Located at the front of the Sammy Haggard facility; adjacent to tennis courts; seats approximately 40 people; charcoal grill available for use.
Opening Soon - Sammy Haggard Soccer Expansion -M.C.R.D. is excited to finally be able to utilize part of the new land addition at Sammy A. Haggard Park. The department is currently finalizing a DNR Grant providing for the development of over a mile of walking trails that encircle two future soccer fields and intertwine through a beautiful wooded area. The grant also provides for the construction of two picnic pavilions. When additional Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax money becomes available, the department plans to finish the two recently graded soccer fields with grassing and lights, construct restrooms and a concession stand, and provide additional practice areas for soccer, baseball, and softball. Hopefully, long term plans will include the construction of a multipurpose building to be erected on the hill as patrons enter the new addition.
Mize Park - 55 Mize Park Dr. (Off Colbert Grove Church Rd.) Danielsville, GA 30633 - one lighted softball field, one pavilion with charcoal grill, one multi-purpose field, concession stand.
Diamond Hill Softball Complex - 5210 Hwy. 29 S Colbert, GA 30628 - Two lighted softball fields, one playground, one pavilion with charcoal grill, concession stand, two batting cages.
Old Colbert Gymnasium - 36 Pinckard Ave. Colbert, GA 30628 (Off Colbert-Danielsville Rd.) - Heated (no air conditioning) gymnasium with wooden floor and bleachers. (Gym Rental Agreement)
Colbert Community Park - 570 Shoal Creek Rd. Colbert, GA 30628 - One lighted baseball field, one non-lighted baseball field, one pavilion.
Memorial Park - 91 Albany Ave. Danielsville, GA 30633 (Off Hwy. 29; adjacent to the Madison County Government Complex) - Wooden gazebo with electricity and water available; picnic tables.
Contact Us
MCRD Main Number - mcrec@madisonco.us (706) 795-6270
Rain Out Line (706) 795-6273
Director/Athletic Coordinator - Robin Pendleton - rpendleton@madisonco.us (706) 795-6272
Assistant Director/Program Coordinator - Dee Reynolds - dreynolds@madisonco.us - (706) 795-6271
Park Maintenance - (706) 795-6274
Fax - (706) 795-3818
Current Recreation Advisory Board Members
Christa Estes - Chairman (County Wide) gatechestes@yahoo.com
Terresa Alexander (District 1) talexander@oconeeschools.org
Chuck Branson (District 2) cbranson@collinscpa.com
Davis Mize (District 3) davismize@gmail.com
Alison Carter (District 4) alisonc012@windstream.net
Mike McCain (District 5) golfmccain@gmail.com
Madison County Georgia Recreation Department Staff
Director/Athletic Coordinator - Robin Pendleton - rpendleton@madisonco.us (706) 795-6272 Robin is originally from Habersham County, where she graduated from Habersham Central High in 1980. She was a three year letterman in basketball and tennis. Robin graduated from Young Harris Junior College in 1982 with an Associate of Arts Degree, was a two year letterman on the Young Harris women’s tennis team and a member of the Alpha Iota local sorority. She graduated from Georgia Southern University in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Recreation. Robin began work with M.C.R.D. as Program Coordinator in 1984 and moved to the Athletic Coordinator’s position in 1986. She was promoted to Director in 2011. This position is in charge of overseeing the management of all day-to-day operations at M.C.R.D., as well as the organization and scheduling of all competitive team sports such as youth and adult basketball, youth t-ball and pitching machine, youth soccer, and adult softball.
Assistant Director/Program Coordinator - Dee Reynolds - dreynolds@madisonco.us (706) 795-6271 Dee is a 1995 graduate of Madison County High School, where she was a four year letterman in softball. She attended Emmanuel College, where she lettered in softball for an additional four years, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology with a major in Sports Management in 1999. She has been employed as M.C.R.D.’s Program Coordinator since 2000 and was promoted to Assistant Director in 2011. Dee is responsible for managing M.C.R.D.’s classes and special events, such as tennis lessons, martial arts, fitness, Christmas in Comer Reindeer Run 5k and the annual Easter Egg Hunt. She also serves as director of our Summer Day Camp program and is responsible for recruiting and training our part-time employees.
Maintenance Coordinator - Grady Autry - gautry@madisonco.us Grady has been employed with M.C.R.D. since 1984. He is responsible for the maintenance of all recreation facilities owned, leased, or operated by the Madison County Board of Commissioners. His daily activities include establishing turf management practices, coordinating schedules of projects including renovations or new construction, and preparing fields for events and games.
Park Maintenance Supervisor - Bryan Lasseter - (706) 795-6274 Bryan graduated from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in 1998 with an Associate Degree in Environmental Horticulture. He has more than ten years of turf maintenance experience and has been employed with M.C.R.D. since 2005.
Frequently Asked Questions
1.) Why isn’t spring soccer offered for the same age divisions as fall soccer?
At this time, M.C.R.D. does not have the field space to accommodate such a large number of teams during the spring season.
2.) What is your refund policy for athletic programs?
No refund will be issued after coaches receive rosters unless the participant has a documented medical excuse.
3.) Does M.C.R.D. offer participant scholarships?
The Madison County Recreation Department is committed to serving people regardless of their ability to pay. However, with our own limited resources, we expect all participants to share a portion of the program fees based on their ability. Parents who are unable to pay the full youth athletic registration fee may ask to fill out an assistance request form to determine their eligibility for a fee reduction. Qualified applicants will receive a fee reduction based on monthly household income and number of people living in the household. Applicants may be asked to provide a copy of their last federal tax return, and no participant may pay less than $10. Fees for camps and programs (mixed martial arts, calligraphy, etc.) are not eligible for reductions.
4.) How do I reserve a picnic pavilion and what is the cost?
Rental fee is $20 for private parties and free of charge for groups/teams affiliated with M.C.R.D. The rental fee is required at the time the reservation is made. Reservations may be made in person Monday – Friday from 9 am – 5 pm at the Sammy Haggard Park Office.
5.) Are pets allowed on park premises?
Currently, M.C.R.D. does not allow pets due to safety and sanitation concerns. We hope to eventually have a designated area for pets at the Sammy Haggard Park Expansion. Service animals are permitted at our facilities.
6.) What is your tobacco/smoking policy?
Tobacco products are prohibited within the gated areas of all of our parks. Usage is limited to parking areas only.
Team Schedules
- Spring/Summer
- Fall
- Winter