Bryan Taylor, Recreation Director Blackshear-Pierce County Recreation Department 728 Ware Street Blackshear, Georgia 31516 Office: 912-449-4791 Fax: 912-449-0886 Email:

Duties: Our goal is to provide a diversified range of fun and creative recreational programs for all residents of Pierce County.

A primary focus of the Blackshear-Pierce County Recreation Department is the promotion of team sports. We believe that sports are an important part of growing up. A well structured athletic program can help children to learn positive values such as sportsmanship, integrity, self discipline, and leadership. Athletics allow children to build self confidence by providing opportunities to learn new skills and experience success. All activities sponsored by the Blackshear-Pierce County Recreation Department are designed to foster the ideals of good sportsmanship, fairplay, self expression, and a lifelong enjoyment of recreation.

Football

Coming Next Fall! Youth Football / Cheerleading 2005 Registration: Will begin the first week of school Practices Start: TBA Games Start: TBA Coaches Meeting: TBA Age Divisions: Youth Flag Football - age 5 - 8 years Mite and Midget Football - ages 10 - 12 years Youth Flag Football Cheerleading - age 5 - 8 years Mite and Midget Football Cheerleading - ages 10 - 12 years

The Blackshear-Pierce County Recreation Department was created in 1980 and is a non-profit, equal-opportunity provider. The BPCRD was designed to serve as a focal point of the Blackshear-Pierce community by engendering county participation, volunteerism, and support. Through the promotion of athletic activities we strive to multiply the opportunities for happiness and well being of all of our citizens. All activities sponsored by the Department are designed to foster the ideals of good sportsmanship, fairplay, self expression, and a lifelong enjoyment of recreation.

The BPCRD is a city/county agency which is funded through local taxes, sponsorship and registration fees, and state and federal grants. The Department is governed by a seven member policy making Board which is appointed by the Pierce County Commissioners. The BPCRD Board meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Recreation Department office. All meetings are open to the public. The BPCRD receives its accreditation from the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA).