FAQs

How do I reserve a shelter or ball field?: You will need to pick up or bring your application to the Lentz Center Gym at Betty G. Ross Park and turn in with your proof of insurance and fee for the rental. You may call ahead and ask if a specific date is available. If one is available then your name may be penciled in that time slot. You will have to have your form completed and fee paid within 2 weeks of your rental date. If payment is not received then you will lose your rental time. You may access forms by following the link.Forms and Flyers

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Parks and Recreation

1. Where is Betty G. Ross Park?: 800 S. Madison Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
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2. Where is City Park?: 1000 North Aspen Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092 Google Map City Park

3. Where is Highland Drive Park?: 2770 Highland Drive
Lincolnton NC 28092 Google Map Highland Drive Park

5. What are the hours for the park restrooms?: The restrooms are open from 8:00 am till dusk.

6. Where are the Parks and Recreation Offices located?: The Park and Recreation Offices are located at the Lentz Center Gym in the Betty G. Ross Park at 800 S. Madison Street. Google Map Betty G. Ross Park

7. Are alcohol or tobacco products allowed at the Betty G. Ross shelter, pool or gym?: Alcohol is not allowed at any of our parks. Anyone found with alcohol on city grounds will be asked to leave. Tobacco, including smoking of any kind, is not allowed in the gym or pool area. Visitors who wish to use tobacco, or smoke, is required to move to an area 50 feet away from the main building and pool. Tobacco use is allowed at our shelter and ball fields but please be responsible.

8. What youth sports are offered by the recreation department?: Youth Soccer, NFL FLAG Football, Dodgeball, Volleyball, Summer sports camps, swim lessons.
http://www.ci.lincolnton.nc.us/415/Youth-Soccer (Soccer Information)
http://www.ci.lincolnton.nc.us/416/Youth-Flag-Football (Football Information)
http://www.ci.lincolnton.nc.us/441/Summer-Sports-Camps (Summer Camps Info)
http://www.ci.lincolnton.nc.us/418/Swimming-Pool-Information (Swimming info)

9. I want to volunteer to coach. What do I need to do?: You may sign up to be a volunteer coach at the Betty G. Ross recreation center. Once completed, your volunteer application will go through a background check. You can also get more information by following the link. Volunteer Coach Application

10. Can I move my child up to the next youth sports program age group early?: If you feel that your child's ability level is above the age group that they are participating in then you are allowed to move them up. If your child has a sibling involved in the same program but they are in different age groups and separated by 1 year in age then it is possible to move the younger child up. The recreation staff may notice your child's ability level during evaluations/practice and suggest that the child be moved up. No child will be allowed to move down an age group unless approved by the recreation director.

11. Can I request a specific coach or team for my child?: No. You cannot request a specific coach or team. Teams are drafted in order to maintain a level, competitive playing field for all teams. "Stacking" teams is not allowed. The only exceptions that will be made is pairing siblings on the same team.

12. How are teams selected?: After the registration process has been completed, participants will go through an evaluation directed by the league coordinator. Each child will be given a score to assess their ability level. Participants are drafted by coaches in "rounds" based on their evaluation. For example, in the first round of the draft all coaches will draft players with a grade of A.
In the NFL FLAG Football league, participants will also go through an evaluation process. The league coordinator will pick teams based on the evaluation scores. For example, if there are 5 teams in a flag football league then the top five players will each go to a different team.

13. How do I reserve a shelter or ball field?: You will need to pick up or bring your application to the Lentz Center Gym at Betty G. Ross Park and turn in with your proof of insurance and fee for the rental. You may call ahead and ask if a specific date is available. If one is available then your name may be penciled in that time slot. You will have to have your form completed and fee paid within 2 weeks of your rental date. If payment is not received then you will lose your rental time. You may access forms by following the link. Forms and Flyers

14. What adult sports or programs are offered by the recreation department?: Let's Get Moving Lincolnton Walking Program, Badmitten, Pickleball, Racquetball, Disc Golf, Water aerobics. You can get more information about our programs by following the link. Recreation Programs

15. Where do I sign up my child for Youth Soccer and/or Flag Football?: You can sign up your child at the Lentz Center Gym. For the Lentz Center Gym location and hours, please refer to the Parks and Recreation Department page. Google Map Betty G. Ross Park

16. Can I reserve the swimming pool at Betty G. Ross Park?: Yes. You can rent the swimming pool at Betty G. Ross Park. Please follow the link for more information and the registration form. http://www.ci.lincolnton.nc.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/213

17. Are alcohol or tobacco products allowed at the Betty G. Ross shelter, pool or gym?: Alcohol is not allowed at any of our parks. Anyone found with alcohol on city grounds will be asked to leave. Tobacco, including smoking of any kind, is not allowed in the gym or pool area. Visitors who wish to use tobacco, or smoke, is required to move to an area 50 feet away from the main building and pool. Tobacco use is allowed at our shelter and ball fields but please be responsible.