Parks and Recreation News and Events
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Botetourt Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Parks and Recreation News
- Roger White Summer Baseball Camp
- Parks and Recreation website wins state award for redesign
- Great Beginnings Baseball and Softball coming this Spring
- Things Parents Should Know About Drug Use
- Youth Sports Manual (rev. 1/2010)
- Recreation Advisory Commission
- Five-Year Parks and Recreation Plan
Upcoming Events
| Botetourt Sports Complex Schedule of Events | ||
| January - February | Swimming Lessons at the BAC | Register Now! |
| February 1 | Youth Baseball and Softball Registrations Begin Ages 5-18 | |
| February 20 | Hillbilly Hide-a-way | Register Now! |
| February 27 | Greenbrier Bunker Tour - Bus Trip | Register Now! |
| February 28 | Youth Baseball and Softball Registrations End Ages 5-12 |
Online youth baseball & Softball registrations for 5 - 12 run february 1 - 28, registrations for 13-18 will run through march 31
Spring sports registrations for youth baseball and softball ages 5 - 12 for all booster clubs in Botetourt County (Blue Ridge, Cloverdale, Fincastle, Greenfield, Eagle Rock, Buchanan and TDAC) will run February 1 - 28 and for ages 13-18 will run through March 31. Citizens without Internet access can still register by completing the Athletic Registration Form and returning it, along with payment, to the Parks and Recreation office in Fincastle. If payment is made by check, check should be made out to the booster club the child is registering for.
GREAT BEGINNINGS PROGRAM FOR BASEBALL and softball AGES 4-7 coming this spring
Great Beginnings is a five-week instructional program targeted to four, five, six and seven year-olds. The goal of this program is to help prepare young children for the challenges of organized sports in a non-threatening atmosphere, without the worry of competition.
Each child along with his or her parents work together to learn basic motor skills needed to successfully move on to more organized sports in years to come. This program will be held this Spring. Click here for a registration form. To register, call Ed Green at 540-387-9516.
Other
Recreation Advisory Commission
The Recreation Advisory Commission serves as the advisory body to the Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. The commission meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. It consists of five voting members and three liaison, non-voting members appointed by the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors. The voting members represent the magisterial districts in Botetourt County: Amsterdam, Blue Ridge, Buchanan, Fincastle and Valley.
Five-Year Parks and Recreation Plan
The Five-Year Parks and Recreation Plan was released to the public in May 2007. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of the department to the recreation needs of Botetourt County.
