Adult Athletic Programs

The City of Greenville wants to provide adults the opportunity to explore recreation in the city and the wilderness areas that surround it. Our goal is to provide entry-level experiences for those looking to expand their horizons.

Program Instructors Needed

The City of Greenville Parks and Recreation Department is currently seeking instructors to offer fun and exciting recreational and educational classes to our community. Our department offers a wide variety of recreational programs to citizens of all ages. These programs take place in city parks, community centers and other locations.
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Summer 2012 Adult Athletics

The City of Greenville Parks and Recreation Department offers Adult Athletic programs that are geared to ages 18 and older. The contact for all City of Greenville Athletic Programs is Robby Anders, 864-467-8011 or randers@greenvillesc.gov.

Pickleball League

Location: Gower Park
When: Saturdays, June 23 – August 11
Time: 10 am-Noon
Cost: $10
Participants: This is a program for adults.
Contact: Robby Anders, 864-467-8011
Registration: Register Online

We are excited to be offering Pickleball at Gower Park on Saturday mornings! Pickleball is a sport that uses a racket and combines aspects of badminton, tennis and ping pong. The game is played on a shortened and narrowed tennis court, single or double, played with a hard plastic light-weight whiffle ball. It’s like ping pong on a tennis court! All skill levels are welcome! Participants will need to bring their own racket; balls will be provided.

Senior Softball

Location: Cleveland Park Field
When: Tuesdays, June 5 – August 28
Time: 10 am-Noon
Cost: Free
Participants: This is a program for adults 55 and older.
Contact: Robby Anders, 864-467-8011

Grab your glove, grab your cleats and join us on Tuesdays at 10am at Cleveland Park for Senior Softball! This program is for adults 55 years old and older and meets weekly. There is no fee to play. The goal of this program is to create a league of teams to compete with each other; however, participants will continue to meet weekly and scrimmage until there are enough players to form an adequate number of teams.

Softball Homerun Derby

Location: Gower Park Field
When: Saturday, June 16
Time: 1–4pm
Cost: : $10
Participants: This is a program for adults.
Contact: Robby Anders, 864-467-8011
Registration: Register Online

Do you think you can hit a homerun? How many? Come out to Gower Park on Saturday, June 16 at 1pm for this Homerun Derby! This fun competition will allow participants to see how many homeruns they can hit while at bat. Each hitter will be allowed ten hits. Prizes will go to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners!