Recreational Resources
Recreational Resources
Best Buddies International
1585 Mallory Lane
Suite 208
Brentwood, TN 37027
615-891-2046
http://bestbuddies.org/TENNESSEE
A nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This program is available for individuals in middle school through college.
Buddy Ball Special Needs Athletic League
A Division of Progressive Directions, Inc.
1249 Paradise Hill Road
Margaret Davis, Coordinator
931-647-6333
Buddy Ball provides individuals with a mental and/or physical disability the opportunity to play sports, regardless of their abilities. It helps individuals learn teamwork and promotes self-esteem, one of the tools needed to help overcome the stigma often associated with a disability. The league is aware of the extra expenses for those with special abilities and will not charge any fees to participate.
Clarksville Camp Rainbow
A camp that caters to the needs of seriously ill children whose medical problems keep them from attending regular camps.
P.O. Box 3522 Clarksville, TN 37043
931-647-9865
www.clarksvillecamprainbow.org
Clarksville Parks and Recreation
102 Public Square
931-647-6333
parksrec@cityofclarksville.com
The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of recreational facilities and activities for all ages. Within the City of Clarksville, the department maintains more than 700 acres of parks and facilities.
The city provides 22 park facilities that offer a variety of amenities, including playgrounds, picnic areas, walking trails and pavilions or picnic shelters. Several of the parks throughout Clarksville also feature restrooms, open play areas, basketball pads, tennis courts and ball fields. Additionally, the CPRD maintains three community centers with year-round programming for youth, adults and seniors, as well as five public swimming pools.
http://www.cityofclarksville.com/index.aspx?page=141
Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation
1030-B Cumberland Heights Road
931-648-5732
Special Olympics Tennessee Area 12
(931) 551-0720
Area 12 Coordinators: Tonya Golden and Emily Giles
Special Olympics Tennessee offers 17 sports for athletes to choose from. Special Olympics athletes have the opportunity to expand beyond competition, by participating in the Healthy Athletes program or the Athlete Leadership Programs, where athletes can train as coaches, officials or public speakers. The program is free.
http://www.specialolympicstn.org/get-involved/find-a-local-program.php?county=Montgomery#search
YMCA
260 Hillcrest Dr. 931-647-2376
390 Needmore Rd. 931-503-2462
Wellness resources, youth and family services, swimming and aquatics programs
http://www.ymcamidtn.org/clarksville