Adult Sports

  • Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services has several opportunities to get fit and stay active.  No matter your sport, your skill, or your interest level, there is a way to help you get and stay healthy! 
  • Please browse the tabs below for more information about adult fitness opportunities.  
  • Feel free to visit other Athens-Clarke County Parks and Facilities for biking, hiking, running, and "on your own" activities.

Adult Pickup Basketball / Open Gym

Stay in shape and sharpen your skills in supervised pick-up basketball games. Registration is not required for this activity. 

Please note:  Summer camp and other programming affects gym use.  Please check at the front desk for the most current information.

Indoor Basketball Gyms:

Outdoor Basketball Courts:

Disc Golf

Get Fit!

Get Fit! combines flexibility, strength training, and aerobic walking with health education for sustained behavior change among older adults with lower extremity osteoarthritis. Classes will take place twice a week for 8 weeks at Lay Park Community Center.

Register for Get Fit!

Fitness

Indoor Fitness Rooms

Fitness rooms are available free of charge and include a multi-station gym, elliptical cross trainer, treadmills, recumbent bikes, and weights.  Please call for hours.


Outdoor Fitness Zone

Want to work out - outside? Then try the Outdoor Fitness Zone at Virginia Walker Park! The Outdoor Fitness Zone is free of charge and is located near the splash pad and covered picnic shelter.

Open during park hours, the Outdoor Fitness Zone includes equipment one would typically find in a gym including:

  • Two person chest press
  • Two person lat pull down
  • Single rowing machine
  • Seated leg extension
  • Upright bike
  • Single elliptical
  • Three person static combo

Karate

Are you interested in developing your physical, emotional, and mental capabilities? Do you have a strong work ethic and a desire to learn self-defense techniques? If so, we invite you to join our free karate program for both youth and adults at the Heard Park Community Center.

Register for Karate.

Pétanque

Pétanque (pay-tonk) is an international French sport (related to Italian Bocce Ball) for teams of 2 or 3, played by rolling or throwing metal balls at a smaller wooden target ball. 

Pétanque is an enjoyable, competitive game of concentration, strategy, mindful focus, and body-mind coordination; with health benefits that include stress relief, improved flexibility, light cardio, and the positive mental and physical impacts of this social, outdoor activity. It is a learn as you play activity, so lessons, previous playing experience, and equipment are not required to join in the fun. 

Courts available at Lay Park.  Call 706-613-3596 with questions.


Connect with other players!

*Please note these are affiliate organizations. Affiliate organizations have been approved to hold organized leagues at Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services parks. Independent teams and leagues not associated with an approved organization will not permitted.

Pickleball

This exciting game is a combination of ping-pong, tennis, and badminton and can be played with two or four players. It is played on a badminton-sized court, using a wooden or composite racquet/paddle and a pickleball, which is similar to a wiffle ball. This is a learn as you play league, so lessons or previous playing experience are not required to join in the fun. All ACC pickleball courts are free to use.

Outdoor Locations:

  • Southeast Clarke Park: Sunrise - Sunset, No artificial lighting. Six pickleball only courts with permanent nets located at the back of the ball fields. AAPA members can access balls in the blue lock box.
  • Bishop Park: 8 a.m. - Sunset, Courts are lighted. Available when not reserved for tennis. The three courts closest to Sunset Drive are lined for tennis, junior tennis, and pickleball - pickleball lines are black. AAPA members can access nets in the blue lock box.
  • Satterfield Park: Sunrise - Sunset, Courts are lighted. Available when not reserved for tennis. Six courts are lined for tennis, and pickleball. AAPA members can access nets in the blue lock box.

Indoor Locations:

  • Heard Park: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. - Noon. On Mondays play is geared towards beginners.
  • Lay Park: Mondays - Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. - Noon.


Athens Area Pickleball Association

Learn about tournaments and connect with others players at Athens Area Pickleball Association.*

Commercial 3v3 Basketball

Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services offers a 3x3 adult co-ed basketball league. Season includes 15 Sunday afternoon matches at the Heard Park Gym. Top four teams in each league will progress to a single elimination tournament with additional matches. 

FALL 2025:

Age: 18 and older 
Registration date (click here to register) : July 10th - August 27th, 2025
Start Date: September 7th, 2026
Fee: $200 (15 games) $25 additional if make playoffs

Contact Bryce Borden at bryce.borden@accgov.com or call 706-613-3589 with questions.

Adult 3x3 Basketball Paperwork material

Rules

Team Roster/Player Contract

Softball

Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services offers softball leagues for adults. Season includes 8 games at Bishop Park and Southeast Clarke Park. Teams who make the playoffs require an additional fee.

Spring 2026:

Age: 18 and older 
Registration date (click here to register) : January 14th, 2026 - February 18th, 2026
Start Date: Week of March 2nd, 2026
Fee: $400 (8 games) $50 additional if make playoffs

Leagues:

  • Adult Co-Ed League (Mondays) Schedule & Standings
  • Adult Men's / Open League (Tuesdays) Schedule & Standings
  • Adult Softball Playoffs Schedule
  • Past Winners

Adult Softball League Paperwork Material

Softball Resources

Contact Bryce Borden at bryce.borden@accgov.com with questions.

Swim and Aquatics

Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services has 5 pools and 2 splash pads, located throughout the community.

For a complete list of Swim Lessons and Program Opportunities, please visit our Aquatics page.

Adult Lap Swim

Stay active in the water with a dedicated adult lap swim time. Certified lifeguard will be on duty. 

Aqua Aerobics

Aqua Aerobics is a low impact exercise that includes a variety of stretching, limbering, and weight routines set to music.

Register for Swim Activities

Tennis

A variety of adult tennis programs are available at Bishop Park and the ACC Tennis Center.  Take a moment and review the opportunities:

Adult Tennis Programs

  • Adult Tennis 101 - A beginning tennis class.  Students will learn fundamentals of tennis, including forehand, backhand, serve and volley.  This class may be repeated until instructor feels participant is ready for Tennis 201.  Bring water!  This program is offered at the ACC Tennis Center and Bishop Park.
  • Adult Tennis 201 - This program is designed to further improve stroke techniques. Consistency, strategy, and movement on court will be covered. Bring water!  Tennis 101 or equivalent of a USTA 3.0 low/3.5 high level player.
Register for Tennis Classes


Clinics

We offer several clinics throughout the year to improve skills and connect players.
Ideal for beginner through experienced intermediate players (ideal for 2.5 to 4.0).  Review fundamentals, match situational drills, hit LOTS of balls and get a good workout.  Prior online registration is preferred.  

Private Lessons

Interested in small group or individual lessons?  Call the Athens Tennis Center at 706.613.3991 or email acctennis@accgov.com..

Register for Tennis Private Lessons


Join a League

Take it to the next level and connect with other players!  We are glad to partner with the Clarke Oconee Tennis Association (COTA)* for league play.  

*Please note this is an affiliate organization. Affiliate organizations have been approved to hold organized leagues at Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services parks. Independent teams and leagues not associated with an approved organization will not permitted.