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Recreation offices (352) 728–9885 – 1851 Griffin Road

Parks & Recreation Polices
Rental Facilities

Sportsmanship: Scholarships:
Cheering in a positive fashion, for both sides, is highly The Leesburg Recreation strives to provide quality, low cost,
encouraged. Cheer for a good effort as much as a good programs to all residents in Leesburg. We want to ensure
Facilities & Parks
performance. Make only positive comments about that everyone has an equal opportunity to participate in any
children – yours or others. Always show respect for all of our programs. Scholarships are available for those eligible.
involved in the game including coaches, players, To be eligible for a Recreation Scholarships you must be a
opponents, opposing fans and officials. Our programs City of Leesburg resident. Scholarship forms are available at
are recreational leagues with fun as the primary on the LRD website, or at the Leesburg Recreation Complex
(City Gym). Applicants must provide proof of residence along
emphasis. All coaches are volunteers, and we should all
with financial information.
appreciate their efforts and support them…thus setting
a good example for the children. All participants in
Leesburg Parks and Recreation programs, including Registration:
players, parents, spectators, coaches and officials, will Nothing hurts a program more than missed deadlines. Please
treat each other with courtesy and respect at all times, register early to ensure we can operate the program in an
no exceptions! organized manner. Registering before the deadline also
helps ensure that we have enough time to order any
necessary equipment or supplies for the program. We
Cancellations:
cannot guarantee there will be any openings after the
Unfortunately from time to time games, activities, or deadline has passed. Once a program is full, participants may
programs must be cancelled due to weather conditions choose to be placed on a waiting list.
and/or other unforeseen circumstances. Cancellations will
be communicated in the following order: Team Placement:
1. The Recreation Department will notify all head
coaches (If is a program with coaches). Coaches will in Evenly matched teams ALWAYS create the best experience
turn contact their players. for program participants. To create evenly matched teams
2. LRD Staff will post on the official Leesburg Recreation volunteer coaches may choose one assistant coach. Players
Facebook page. can request special assignments, but these requests are not
3. LRD staff will create a message on a dedicated guaranteed. All other players are selected via a draft
cancelation phone line (352) 728-9786 extension system*. Parents/players will be notified of their team
3232 assignment by your assigned coach. *Due to age and ability
The City of Leesburg will attempt to make-up any games some teams are formed at the discretion of the Recreation
Department. **Final team assignment is at the sole
or programs that are rained out, but please note that
discretion of the Leesburg Recreation Department.
sometimes schedules will not permit such make-up dates.
Dues/Refunds: Communication:

All fees are due at the time of registration. Cash, check, Communication is key to every program or activity
and credit/debit are accepted. Checks should be made conducted by the Recreation Department. Email and
out to Leesburg Parks and Recreation. Refunds will only phone correspondence are the primary methods of
communication used by Recreation Staff. Social media
be given for withdrawals from an activity prior to the start
of the event and/or prior to the purchasing of uniforms. pages are not monitored 24/7 and are not an effective
There are no refunds after a program has started. Refund way to have ongoing communication. All recreation
staff can be contacted at (352) 728-9885 or via
checks will be mailed and can take up to three weeks to
process. There is a $25 fee for returned checks. recreation.dept@leesburgflorida.gov

Past Due Balances:

Residents with past due accounts are not permitted to
reserve any facilities, register for programs until their
balance is paid in full.

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