The Community Schools and Recreation Team works cooperatively with recreation departments and commissions throughout Pitt County to help provide recreation and special activities for children and adults. In communities where no recreation organization exists, the department works with schools and volunteers to provide the service. Recreation programs are provided by utilizing many school facilities during non-school hours and on weekends. These programs include: pre-school programs, teen programs, youth and adult sport programs, after-school programs, adult exercise classes, and senior adult programs.
NC 3-on-3 Senior Games Basketball Tournament Schedule
Senior Programs
Senior Games
Community Schools and Recreation is the lead agency for the Local Senior Games. Greenville-Pitt County Senior Games is sanctioned annually by N.C. Senior Games through an application and sanctioning process. This program includes recreational and athletic competition for people 55 and older. Events include track and field, basketball, swimming, badminton, softball, SilverArts, and many more events. Local Games are held over a two-week period of time in the spring of each year. Medals are awarded and winners qualify for the N.C. Senior Games State Finals competition, which is held in the fall of each year. Winners on the state level qualify for National Games that are held every two years. Practice sessions and special events are held throughout the year. Greenville-Pitt County Senior Games has hosted the N.C. Senior Games State Finals 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament for the past twelve years. A minimal fee is charged.
SportsFest
Sportsfest is a major special event that serves as a “practice” Senior Games for participants throughout Eastern North Carolina. This event is hosted each year in February and a minimal fee is charged. Events include: archery, table tennis, billiards, bowling, horseshoes, basketball shoot, football Tthrow and shuffleboard. Sportsfest 2008 will be held during the 1st or 2nd week of February, 2008.
Senior Trips
Community Schools and Recreation works cooperatively with Greenville Recreation and Parks to sponsor trips for seniors throughout Pitt County. For more information, call Theresa Holly - (252) 329 - 4567.
Fitness Programs
AHOY: “Add Health to Our Years”
An Exercise program designed for adults 55+ to improve strength, flexibility, range of motion and circulatory-respiratory endurance. The program also provides a safe and fun session of exercise and activity emphasizing basic movements necessary to maintain or improve quality of life and independent living. The exercise programs are held at six sites throughout the county. No fee is charged.
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| Ayden Arts and Recreation Center |
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| Bethel Community Center |
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| C.M Eppes Recreation Center |
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| Farmville Community Center |
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| Council on Aging |
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| Community Schools & Recreation |
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Low–impact Aerobics
A low to no impact cardiovascular exercise program for citizens ages 50 and over. Currently, classes are held at the Pitt County Recreation Center each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 a.m. There is no fee charged.
Senior Games Softball
Men and women 55 and older practice/compete at least once a week in the late spring through the summer as part of training for the Senior Games Program. The program ends with a state tournament in October. Winners on the state level qualify for National Games every two years.
Senior Games 3-on-3 Basketball
Men and women 55 and older play three-on-three basketball one to two times a week year round. Pitt County has the largest number of 3-on-3 teams in the state with six men’s teams and three women’s teams. Greenville-Pitt County Senior Games hosts the N.C. Senior Games State Finals 3-on-3 Tournament each year.
Senior Games Badminton
Senior adults play twice a week year round. Games are held on
Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00-11:00 am at the ECU Student Recreation Center.
Senior Games Archery
Senior adults practice every Wednesday, 1:00 PM throughout the year at the archery range adjacent to River Birch Tennis Center on Arlington Blvd.
Horseshoes/Shuffleboard
Tuesday/Thursdays at 9:00-11:00 AM at the Elm Street Lawn Games Area
Balance Through Movement
Balance and coordination are very important skill related components of physical fitness. "Balance through Movement" is a 4-6 week class that will aid in the enhancement of each participants overall balance and coordination. Various techniques from Tai Chi, and Yoga are incorporated during a one hour session, once a week.
Tai Chi from the Arthritis Foundation®
Designed to improve the quality of life for people with arthritis using Sun style Tai Chi, one of the four major recognized styles of Tai Chi. This style includes agile steps and exercises that may improve mobility, breathing and relaxation. The movements don't require deep bending or squatting, which makes it easier and more comfortable to learn. Click below for more information. www.arthritis.org/events/getinvolved/ProgramsServices/taichi.asp
