Roswell Recreation and Parks
{{Short description|Municipal department in Roswell, Georgia, United States}}
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| awards = NRPA Gold Medal Award Finalist
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| camp_sites = Hembree Road Park
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The Roswell Recreation and Parks is a municipal department serving the city of Roswell, Georgia. It oversees eight public-use parks covering over 900 acres and sponsors over 25 athletic programs ranging from soccer, football, basketball, baseball, and swimming for all age groups.{{cite news |last=Hurd |first=Hatcher |url=http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-EDUCATION-c-2013-11-26-201675.114126-sub-Roswell-Recreation-runner-up-for-nations-best.html |title=Roswell Recreation runner up for nation's best:City has made Top Four list thrice |work=Alpharetta and Roswell Revue & News |date=November 26, 2013 |access-date=2014-03-29 |publisher=Appen Newspapers Inc }} It has been recognized as one of the top civic recreation programs in the United States.{{cite news |last=Hurd |first=Hatcher |url=http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-TOP-STORIES-c-2014-02-10-202537.114126-sub-Johns-Creeks-desire-for-shared-rec-services-meets-with-nods.html |title=Johns Creek's desire for shared rec services meets with nods |work=Alpharetta and Roswell Revue & News |date=February 10, 2014 |access-date=2014-03-29 |publisher=Appen Newspapers Inc }}{{cite news |last=Fielding |first=Ashley |url=http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/archives/1230/ |title= Once again, Gainesville parks agency named best in state |work=The Times, Gainesville, GA. |date= November 11, 2007 |access-date=2014-03-29 |publisher=Appen Newspapers Inc }}{{cite news |last=Parker |first=Christine |url=http://roswell.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/roswell-parks-win-best-in-state-award-again |title=Roswell Parks Win Best in State Award Again |work=Roswell Patch |date=August 24, 2011 |access-date=2014-03-29 |publisher=Planck LLC d/b/a Patch Media }} The Roswell Recreations Department also works closely with local middle and high schools by providing practice fields.
Recognition and awards
Roswell's Recreation and Parks department has twice been awarded a silver medal by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).{{cite news |last=Copsey |first=Jonathan |url=http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-NEWS-c-2011-12-15-190574.114126-sub-Roswell-recreation-and-parks-named-among-best-in-country.html |title=Roswell recreation and parks named among best in country |work=Alpharetta and Roswell Revue & News |date=December 15, 2011 |access-date=2014-03-29 |publisher=Appen Newspapers Inc }} The Roswell Rec is one of only seven agencies in Georgia and 116 in the United States to be accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA).{{cite web |url=http://www.nrpa.org/accreditedagencies/#GA |title=CAPRA Accredited Agencies |publisher= National Recreation and Park Association |access-date=2014-03-29}}
Events
Roswell Arts Festival{{cite news |url=http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-COMMUNITY-NEWS-c-2012-09-06-194903.114126-sub-Roswell-Arts-Festival-returns-to-Roswell-Square.html |title=Community News: Roswell Arts Festival returns to Roswell Square |work=Alpharetta and Roswell Revue & News |date=September 6, 2012 |access-date=2014-04-01 |publisher=Appen Newspapers Inc }}
Roswell Remembers Memorial Day Celebration{{cite news |last=Hurd |first=Hatcher |url=http://www.northfulton.com/1editorialbody.lasso?-token.folder=2007-05-17&-token.story=156935.112113&-token.subpub= |title=Roswell Remembers: City has Memorial Day Georgia's largest celebration - Event attracts statewide attention |work=Alpharetta and Roswell Revue & News |date=May 17, 2007 |access-date=2014-03-29 |publisher=Appen Newspapers Inc }}{{cite news |last=Skinner |first=Phil |url=http://www.ajc.com/gallery/news/local/roswell-memorial-052812/gz87/#2390701 |title=Roswell Remembers Memorial Day Military ceremony |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |publisher=Cox Enterprises |date=May 28, 2012 |access-date=March 29, 2014}}{{cite news |last=Dow |first= Nicole| url = http://neighbornewspapers.com/view/full_story/22721447/article-Memorial-Day-celebration-in-Roswell-remembers-fallen-soldiers | title = Memorial Day celebration in Roswell remembers fallen soldiers | work = Roswell Neighbor | publisher = Marietta Daily Journal |date=May 27, 2013 | access-date = 2014-03-29}}
Roswell Roots Festival{{cite news |last=Parker |first=Wendy |url=http://roswell.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/roswell-roots-festival-returns-in-february_3d127ef0 |title=Roswell Roots Festival Returns in February |work=roswell.patch.com |date=January 20, 2011 |access-date=2014-03-29 |publisher=Planck LLC d/b/a Patch Media }}{{cite news |url=http://northfulton.com/stories/Roswell-celebrates-black-history,67779? |title=Roswell celebrates black history: Month-long annual Roswell Roots Festival returns |work=Alpharetta and Roswell Revue & News |date= February 4, 2015 |access-date=2015-02-20 |publisher=Appen Newspapers Inc }}{{cite news |first = A. Scott |last = Walton |url=http://www.ajc.com/news/events/festivals/six-reasons-attend-roswell-roots-festival/nj5SP/ |title=Six reasons to attend Roswell Roots Festival |date= February 5, 2015 |access-date=2015-02-20 |newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |location= Atlanta, Georgia }}
Roswell Youth Lacrosse Invitational{{cite news |url=http://thecurrentplus.com/2014/03/youth-lacrosse-invitational-returns/ |title= 2014 Roswell Youth Lacrosse Invitational Returns May 9–11 |work=The Current |date= March 18, 2014 |access-date=2014-03-29 |publisher=Current Communications }}
Trolley Crawl{{cite news |last=Cauley |first=H.M. |url=http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/roswell-boasts-three-museum-quality-historic-house/nQXrD/ |title=Roswell boasts three museum-quality historic houses|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |publisher=Cox Enterprises |date=August 8, 2012 |access-date=March 29, 2014}}
Park trails
Allenbrook Trail
Willeo Trail
Park units
{{commons category|Parks in Roswell, Georgia}}
Eastroswellpark 0419082.jpg|Trails at East Roswell Park
Eastroswellpark 0419085.jpg|Lake at East Roswell Park
RoswellRecAdultRecCenter1.JPG|Adult Recreation Center
RoswellRecBocceBall5.JPG|Bocce Ball Court
RoswellRecSkatePark1.JPG|Skate Park
RoswellAreaParkEntranceSign.JPG|Entrance sign to park
RoswellAreaParkPondSunsetFeb25 2011.jpg|Pond at park
Roswell Area Park Pool.JPG|Olympic-size pool
RoswellRecVisualArtsCenter.jpg|Visual Arts Center{{cite news |first = Joe | last = Parker |url=http://northfulton.com/stories/Roswell-Fine-Arts-Alliance-to-host-high-school-art-show,66913? |title=Roswell Fine Arts Alliance to host high school art show |work=Alpharetta and Roswell Revue & News |date= January 14, 2015 |access-date=2015-02-20 |publisher=Appen Newspapers Inc }}{{cite news |url=http://northfulton.com/stories/Local-high-school-artists-to-showcase-work-at-Roswell-Visual-Arts-Center,67229? |title=Local high school artists to showcase work at Roswell Visual Arts Center |work=Alpharetta and Roswell Revue & News |date= January 21, 2015 |access-date=2015-02-20 |publisher=Appen Newspapers Inc }}
RoswellAreaParkBallfieldJun17 2009.jpg|Baseball Field
RoswellAreaParkPlaygroundJun17 2009.jpg|Playground
RoswellAreaParkTrailJune17 2009.jpg|Walking/running trail
WallerParkEntranceSign.JPG|Waller Park Entrance
WallerParkBronzeMarker.JPG|Waller Park Historical Marker
WallerParkBldg.JPG|Waller Park Building and Gym
WallerParkBridge.JPG|Bridge connecting Waller Park with Grimes Bridge Road Extension
HogWallerCreekAtWallerPark.JPG|Hog Waller Creek behind Waller Park
Azalea Park{{cite news |last=Wagner |first=Nancy |url=http://traveltips.usatoday.com/places-kayak-roswell-georgia-55388.html |title= USA Today Travel Tips:Places to Kayak in Roswell, Georgia |work=USA Today |access-date=2014-03-29 |publisher=Gannett Company }}
Big Creek Park{{cite web |url=http://www.geosyntec.com/UI/Default.aspx?m=ViewProject&p=64 |title=Big Creek Park Wetlands Enhancement Project |publisher= Geosyntec Consultants |access-date=2014-03-29}}{{cite news |last=Baldwin |first= Don |url=http://www.gon.com/article.php?id=668 |title=Trout Fishing Tour of the Chattahoochee River |work=Georgia Outdoor News |date=March 2006 |access-date=2014-03-31 }}
Don White Memorial Park
East Roswell Park
Garrard Landing Park
Grimes Bridge Park
Hembree Road Park
Leita Thompson Memorial Park{{cite news | url = http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2001/05/07/daily16.html | title = Benefactor Leita Thompson leaves Roswell 107 acres of land | work = Atlanta Business Chronicle | publisher = American City Business Journals |date=May 8, 2001 | access-date = 2014-03-29}}{{cite news |last=Hurd |first=Hatcher |url=http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-COMMUNITY-NEWS-c-2012-04-13-192661.114126-sub-Tree-climbing-out-of-backyards-into-parks.html |title=Tree climbing out of backyards, into parks: Safely play in city's canopy |work=Alpharetta and Roswell Revue & News |date=April 13, 2012 |access-date=2014-04-01 |publisher=Appen Newspapers Inc }}
Old Mill Park{{cite web |url=http://www.georgiatrails.com/gt/old_Roswell_mill |title=Old Roswell Mill |publisher= Georgia Trails |date=September 11, 2011 |access-date=2014-03-29}}{{cite web |url=http://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/mill-ruins-and-a-historic-dam-hiking-the-vickery-creek-trail/#.UzdOh_ldV8E |title=Vickery Creek: Hiking in Roswell|publisher= Atlanta Trails |access-date=2014-03-29}}
Riverside Park
Roswell Area Park
Sweet Apple Park
Waller Park
Waller Park Extension
Willeo Park
Major athletic programs
=Fall programs=
Performing Arts
Youth Basketball
Youth Football
Youth Softball (Fast pitch and slow pitch)
Adult Basketball
Adult Baseball
Adult Softball
=Spring programs=
Performing Arts
Gymnastics
Youth Soccer
Youth Tennis
Youth Swimming
Teen League Basketball
Adult Soccer
Adult Tennis
=Summer programs=
Youth swim team (Roswell Rapids)
Youth dive team (Roswell Rapids)
Adult swim team {{cite news |url=http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-EDUCATION-c-2013-12-11-201835.114126-sub24320.114126-Roswell-Rapids-take-Atlanta-area-swim-championship.html |title=Roswell's Adult Swim Team Wins 2012 Championship |work=roswell.patch.com |date=July 19, 2012 |access-date=2014-03-29 |publisher=Planck LLC d/b/a Patch Media}}{{cite news |last=Hurd |first=Hatcher |url=http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-EDUCATION-c-2013-12-11-201835.114126-sub24320.114126-Roswell-Rapids-take-Atlanta-area-swim-championship.html |title=Roswell Rapids take Atlanta area swim championship:Second year in a row for Roswell Rec team |work=Alpharetta and Roswell Revue & News |date=December 11, 2013 |access-date=2014-03-29 |publisher=Appen Newspapers Inc }}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.roswellgov.com/index.aspx?nid=104 Official Roswell Recreation and Parks site]
- [http://www.RoswellSoccerClub.com Roswell Soccer Club site with youth, select and rec, and adult team info]
- [http://www.roswellrapids.org Roswell Rapids summer swim team]
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