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Mitchell County Parks & Recreation Department
Ike McCook, Director
 The Parks and Recreation Department has 6 full-time employees, more than 22 part-time employees and a budget of just over $400,000. Current full-time employees include Ike McCook, Director, Abel Martin, Recreation Supervisor, Neil Brown, Recreation Coordinator, David Buerkle Tennis Professional, Roman Taylor, Field Maintenance Technician and Lauren Godwin, Administrative Assistant. Also part of the Recreation Department is John Singletary, owner and operator of the Flint River Outpost. The department provides a full compliment of services, including active and passive parks, recreation programs, athletic leagues, seasonal aquatic center, summer programs and rental facilities.
Parks Division
The Parks Division manages more than 63 acres in parks, which include 13 baseball & softball fields, 6 community centers, a walking track and several picnic areas, 10 tennis courts, a 3,900-seat football stadium, and 2 gymnasiums. This division also includ es 20 acres of lakefront property and several additional recreational facilities that are being explored.
Recreation Division
The Recreation Division is responsible for all programming and operations of facilities in the county. It is hear where we develop athletic programs, organize special events and market activities. The division currently has more than a dozen quality programs for the community and its visitors. These programs include but are not limited to the following:
 Youth Baseball and Softball - Adult Softball
- Youth Tackle Football
- Adult Basketball
- Youth Flag Football
- Adult Tennis
- Youth Soccer
- Youth Basketball
- Youth Tennis
Aquatics Division
The Camilla Aquatic Center plans to offer many programs during the summer, including morning Swim Lessons and Group Sessions. The Camilla Aquatic Center is also available for Rentals and Parties. The Aquatic Center can be rented out for private parties/business functions when the facility is closed to the public.
Leisure Activities Division
The Flint River Outpost, located at the River Bend Park Recreation Site offers canoeing and kayaking, camping and fishing. Available are 10 or 15 mile trips on 1-2 person Canoes and 1-2 person Kayaks. All shuttle transportation, life jackets and paddles are provided.
The Mitchell County Tennis Center currently offers many programs that include but are not limited too, USTA supported tennis programs, leagues and clinics, USA Team Tennis, Tennis and Swim Camps, Advanced Academies, Carnival Tennis Days, Wednesday Night Ladies Doubles, Thursday Night Men’s Doubles, and private lessons.
Future Plans
The Mitchell County Recreation Department is laying the groundwork for the addition of several new programs and facilities. These facilities and programs will allow Mitchell County residents and visitors the opportunity to participate in leisure and sporting activities throughout the calendar year. Some of such would be the introduction of aerobics classes, a health and fitness center, midnight madness/lock-up in the summer, adult flag football. It is also the vision of the Recreation Department to host tournaments, camps and clinics that would bring revenue and people into the community.
Please contact us at mccook@mitchellcountyga.net to give us your feedback and thoughts on our recreation program.
The county wide recreation program is just one commitment that Mitchell County citizens have made to having a high quality of life in a rural setting.
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