Cobb Team Brings Home State Championship!!!

Congratulations to the Powder Springs Soldiers on winning the GRPA (Georgia Recreation and Parks Association) 2007 Boys Basketball State Championship!!! The Team traveled to Savannah March 2-3 to represent Cobb County and brought back the first place trophy in the 17 & Under Division. Congratulations to all of the players, coaches and supporters that made this possible.

Aquatics Program Receives National Award

The Cobb County 's Aquatics Unit received the highest award given by National Recreation and Parks Association Aquatics Branch at the National Aquatics Conference on March 2, 2007. The NRPA 'Excellence in Aquatics' award is awarded once a year to the agency that exhibits the best of the best in providing aquatic facilities, programs and service to their communities.

The Aquatics Unit serves over 500,000 Cobb County residents annually, through four indoor aquatic centers and two outdoor pools. The unit has 17 full time staff and over 100 part time lifeguards which provides services including: swim lessons for all ages; swim teams leagues; aquatic exercise; special needs programs; military and Boy Scout training; lifeguard and swim instructor training; and general recreational swimming.

Cobb County has built 4 indoor aquatic centers, including the fully renovated Central Aquatic Center. The Board of County Commissioners funded these projects which totaled over 13 million dollars. Cobb County Parks Department continues to provide the Cobb County citizens with the best.

Spring 'Front Row' Program Brochure Now Available

The Spring issue of the 'Front Row' is now available at all recreation facilities and is available online for download.  The 'Front Row' is the department's program guide that has information on spring classes, programs and leagues - plus summer camp information.  Registration for all of these programs begins soon.  Be sure to get you copy of the 'Front Row' so you will have the latest registration information.

2007 Tournament Schedules Available

The Al Bishop Softball Complex and Cobb Tennis Centers have posted their tournament calendars for 2007.  You can view the softball tournament schedule here and view the tennis tournament schedule here.  Tournaments are offered for all age and skill levels.  For specific information, contact the tournament facility directly.

Award Winning Softball Program

Cobb's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department was recognized recently by the Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) with the 'James Farrell ASA Award of Excellence'. The award was presented to Al Bishop Softball Complex Coordinator Brooks Tinsley at the ASA's national convention in Colorado Springs and was awarded in recognition of Cobb having conducted one of the highest-rated ASA national championships in 2006, the Men's Class C Fast-Pitch National Championship held last September at Lost Mountain Park. At that same convention, Cobb was awarded the ASA Men's Class D South Slow-Pitch National Championship for 2008. Later this year, the county will host the ASA Men's 10-Man Modified Pitch National Championship.

Leone Hall Price Memorial Park Master Plan

Public input meetings for the Leone Hall Price Memorial Park were held on October 3rd and November 14th at the West Cobb Regional Library.  A proposed Master Plan will be presented to the Cobb County Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 9, 9:00 a.m. on the 2 nd Floor, Building A, 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta, Georgia.  View the proposed Master Plan here.

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