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Online registration for Spring 2026 programs is now OPEN!

We offer fun recreation youth programs for boys and girls beginning at three years old and a few adult activities to keep your families active this spring.

Programs vary from youth soccer leagues and youth instructional programs to adult softball leagues. Check out all our available programs in our Spring 2026 Activity Guide or by browsing through our website.

Registration link: http://register.communitypass.net/OconeeCounty

Oconee County Parks & Recreation Awarded $500,000 Grant for New Tennis Courts

The Oconee County Parks & Recreation Department scored a major win this summer with a $500,000 grant from the USTA Southern Enhanced Build It Forward program to support the construction of sixteen 78-foot tennis courts at Oconee Veterans Park. The award includes $10,000 from USTA Georgia.

This investment will expand Oconee County’s current recreational facilities, provide more opportunities for competitive play, and give residents of all ages greater access to the lifelong benefits of tennis.

“The support of USTA Southern through the Enhanced Build It Forward grant of $500,000 will make a significant impact on tennis playing opportunities in Oconee County,” said Lisa Davol, Oconee County Parks & Recreation Director. “Funding will be used directly for the Oconee Veterans Park Tennis Court Expansion project that includes adding an additional 16 lighted tennis courts, additional parking, restrooms, and infrastructure, as well as resurfacing and relighting the existing eight courts. We appreciate the USTA Southern investment for facility enhancements and support in growing the lifetime sport of tennis.” 

About Oconee County Parks & Recreation Department The Oconee County Parks & Recreation Department works to create meaningful recreational experiences, promote wellness, and enhance community through park spaces and programs that inspire connections and lifelong memories. For more information about Oconee County Parks & Recreation, visit www.OconeeCountyGA.gov/parks. 

The dates have been set for the 2025-2026 Heritage Park Invasive Species Removal Work Days. Visit https://oconeecountyga.gov/1124/Heritage-Park-Invasive-Plant-Species-Rem to learn more or to register as a volunteer!

Please consider donating to OCPRD and the Oconee Parks Foundation. 

Every dollar donated provides opportunities for youth in our community to participate by covering registration fees, assisting with equipment needs, and helping to fund a new accessible, creative playground at BSC, and other park enhancements. 

Thank you for supporting the Oconee Parks Foundation and OCPRD. With your support, we can make Oconee County parks more accessible to the community we serve. 

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