http://know.triangle.com/node/9655 Comments for "[Parks and Recreation Departments]" en http://know.triangle.com/node/9655 <div class="know-page-content"> <div class="main-content"> <p>For someone just starting out in a sport or wishing to try something new, parks and recreation departments are excellent sources of instruction in a wide range of sports. The agencies also offer competition in leagues and tournaments. </p> <p><a href="http://www.alamance-nc.com/Alamance-NC/Departments/Recreation/" target="_blank" title="Alamance County Parks and Recreation" rel="nofollow">ALAMANCE COUNTY</a> (336) 229-2410</p> <p><a href="http://www.angier.org/departme-707.asp?d=44&amp;s=detail" target="_blank" title="Angier parks and recreation" rel="nofollow">ANGIER</a> (919) 639-6567</p> <p><a href="http://www.apexnc.org/depts/parks/index.cfm" target="_blank" title="Apex parks and rec" rel="nofollow">APEX</a> (919) 249-3419</p> <p><a href="http://www.townofbenson.com/parksrec/index.cfm" target="_blank" title="Benson parks and rec" rel="nofollow">BENSON</a> (919) 894-3553</p> <p><a href="http://www.enjoyburlington.com/" target="_blank" title="Burlington parks and rec" rel="nofollow">BURLINGTON</a> (336) 222-5138</p> <p><a href="http://townofcarrboro.org/RP/default.htm" target="_blank" title="Carrboro parks and rec" rel="nofollow">CARRBORO</a> (919) 918-7364</p> <p><a href="http://www.townofcary.org/" target="_blank" title="Cary parks and rec" rel="nofollow">CARY</a> (919) 469-4062</p> <p><a href="http://www.chathamnc.org/" target="_blank" title="Chatham County" rel="nofollow">CHATHAM COUNTY</a> (919) 545-8555</p> <p><a href="http://www.townofclaytonnc.org/" target="_blank" title="Clayton parks and rec" rel="nofollow">CLAYTON</a> (919) 553-1550 </p> <p><a href="http://www.dunn-nc.org/recreation/" target="_blank" title="Dunn parks and rec" rel="nofollow">DUNN</a> (910) 892-2976</p> <p><a href="http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks/" target="_blank" title="Durhamn parks and rec" rel="nofollow">DURHAM</a> (919) 560-4355</p> <p><a href="http://www.co.franklin.nc.us/docs/parks/programs.html" target="_blank" title="Franklin County parks and rec" rel="nofollow">FRANKLIN COUNTY</a> (919) 496-6624</p> <p><a href="http://www.fuquay-varina.org" target="_blank" title="Fuquay-Varina parks and rec" rel="nofollow">FUQUAY-VARINA </a>(919) 552-1430</p> <p><a href="http://www.ci.garner.nc.us/prdept.htm" target="_blank" title="Garner parks and rec" rel="nofollow">GARNER</a> (919) 662-5051</p> <p><a href="http://www.harnett.org/parkrec/" target="_blank" title="Harnett County parks and rec" rel="nofollow">HARNETT COUNTY</a> (910) 893-7518</p> <p><a href="http://www.ci.henderson.nc.us/parks_recreation/Default.asp" target="_blank" title="Henderson (Vance County) parks and rec" rel="nofollow">HENDERSON (VANCE COUNTY)</a> (252) 431-6000</p> <p><a href="http://www.hollyspringsnc.us/" target="_blank" title="Holly Springs parks and rec" rel="nofollow">HOLLY SPRINGS</a> (919) 557-9601</p> <p><a href="http://www.co.johnston.nc.us/mainpage.cfm?category_level_id=933&amp;content_id=3167" target="_blank" title="Johnston County parks and rec" rel="nofollow">JOHNSTON COUNTY</a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.townofkenly.com/staticpages/index.php?page=parks" target="_blank" title="Kenly parks and rec" rel="nofollow">KENLY</a> (919) 284-9667</p> <p><a href="http://www.ci.knightdale.nc.us/government/departments/recreation.htm" target="_blank" title="Knightdale parks and rec" rel="nofollow">KNIGHTDALE</a> (919) 217-2231, (919) 217-2230</p> <p><a href="http://www.leecountync.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/" target="_blank" title="Lee County parks and rec" rel="nofollow">LEE COUNTY</a> (919) 775-2107</p> <p><a href="http://www.louisburgparksandrec.com/" target="_blank" title="Louisburg parks and rec" rel="nofollow">LOUISBURG</a> (919) 497-1010</p> <p><a href="http://www.moorecountyparksandrec.com/" target="_blank" title="Moore County parks and rec" rel="nofollow">MOORE COUNTY</a> (910) 947-2504</p> <p><a href="http://www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/parks/home.asp" target="_blank" title="Morrisville parks and rec" rel="nofollow">MORRISVILLE</a> (919) 463-7114</p> <p><a href="http://www.co.orange.nc.us/RecParks/" target="_blank" title="Orange County parks and rec" rel="nofollow">ORANGE COUNTY</a> (919) 245-2660</p> <p><a href="http://www.oxfordparksandrecreation.com/" target="_blank" title="Oxford (Granville County) parks and rec" rel="nofollow">OXFORD (GRANVILLE COUNTY)</a> (919) 603-1135</p> <p><a href="http://www.raleigh-nc.org/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_0_306_204_0_43/http;/pt03/dig_web_content/dept/public/Dept-AboutUs-ParksnRec.html" target="_blank" title="Raleigh parks and rec" rel="nofollow">RALEIGH</a> (919) 831-6836</p> <p><a href="http://www.ci.rolesville.nc.us/recreation/default.htm" target="_blank" title="Rolesville parks and rec" rel="nofollow">ROLESVILLE</a> (919) 554-6582</p> <p><a href="http://www.selma-nc.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&amp;SEC=%7B736D1973-3918-4351-BAB3-95A2D270724A%7D" target="_blank" title="Selma parks and rec" rel="nofollow">SELMA</a> (919) 965-9841</p> <p><a href="http://eteamz.active.com/smithfieldparksandrec/index.cfm?" target="_blank" title="Smithfield parks and rec" rel="nofollow">SMITHFIELD</a> (919) 934-2148</p> <p><a href="http://www.southernpines.net/recreation/" target="_blank" title="Southern Pines parks and rec" rel="nofollow">SOUTHERN PINES</a> (910) 692-2463</p> <p><a href="http://www.wakegov.com/parks/default.htm" target="_blank" title="Wake County parks and rec" rel="nofollow">WAKE COUNTY</a> (919) 460-2723</p> <p><a href="http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/parksrecreation.aspx" target="_blank" title="Wake Forest parks and rec" rel="nofollow">WAKE FOREST</a> (919) 554-6180</p> <p><a href="http://www.townofwendell.com/Wendell/ParksandRec/tabid/60/Default.aspx" target="_blank" title="Wendell parks and rec" rel="nofollow">WENDELL</a> (919) 366-2266</p> <p><a href="http://www.youngsvilleparksandrec.com/" target="_blank" title="Youngsville parks and rec" rel="nofollow">YOUNGSVILLE</a> (919) 556-5073</p> <p><a href="http://www.ci.zebulon.nc.us/P&amp;R.htm" target="_blank" title="Zebulon parks and rec" rel="nofollow">ZEBULON</a> (919) 269-8265 </p> <p>Triangle residents vacationing on the coast also can find sports competitions, including road races, triathlons and volleyball tournaments, offered by <a href="http://www.emeraldisle-nc.org/eiprd/" target="_blank" title="Emerald Isle parks and rec" rel="nofollow">EMERALD ISLE</a> (252-354-6350) and <a href="http://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/tabid/192/Default.aspx" target="_blank" title="Wilmington parks and rec" rel="nofollow">WILMINGTON</a> (910-<span class="CONTENTPANE"><span class="Normal">341-3237)</span></span>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> Guide Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:51:38 -0400 teribb 9655 at http://know.triangle.com