RFPRD, GAFASTA to offer Basic Pistol Safety Training Course

For locals wanting to learn some firearm basics and safety, a training course sponsored by Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation will be offered at the Charles C. Parker Center on Saturday, March 11th. The training, conducted by the Georgia Firearms and Security Training Academy, costs $90 and will have a classroom portion at the Parker Center...

Magical March-A-Thon supporting special needs registering now

People of all ages will be dressing up as their favorite fictional characters and marching on Miracle Field (near the Rome Braves Stadium) to raise awareness for children with special needs in a few weeks. The Magical March-A-Thon, slated for Saturday, March 4th, 3-5 p.m., is a fundraiser for Floyd County’s Special Needs programs and...

Parks and Rec Spring Break Camp registering now

With spring break right around the corner, it’s time for kids to stretch their legs and soak up some sun at Spring Break Camp presented by Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation. The camp, dedicated to getting kids active and interacting with their peers, is enrolling right now for spring. The camp will take place at The...

7 athletes to be inducted at Hall of Fame ceremony

Seven individuals whose contributions have made remarkable impacts on the athletic history of Floyd County will be inducted into the Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame on February 27th. Tickets are now on sale for the event. The 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees are Bonnie Tate Goff, Alvin Ragland and David McCluskey for the category of...

Yoga classes to begin at Parker Center for Active Adults

In just a couple of weeks, seniors will have the opportunity to get their zen on at the Parker Center for Active Adults. Yoga classes for seniors will start Jan. 24th and will be each Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon at the center located on Kingston Highway. The class will be taught by John...

Local Baseball Coordinators team up to bring Rome Competitive Baseball to Floyd County

This spring, the Rome Baseball League is teaming up with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation for the first time to offer Rome Competitive Baseball, a league for local kids with games played at Riverview Park (behind the levee). Early registration for the USSSA-sanctioned league will start on Jan. 16th-29th and will cost $85. Regular Registration will...

RFPRD Spring Sports Registration starts Feb. 6th

Though Basketball season is just getting underway for Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation, it’s time for parents and students to start thinking about registering for Spring Sports. Registration for baseball, softball and t-ball starts in February, and a triple-tier registration cycle offers different pricing opportunities for parents. Early Registration is from Feb. 6th-12th, Regular Registration runs...

Rome-Floyd Unified Football teams to compete at GRPA State Championship this weekend

Rome High School isn't the only football team in town vying for a big win this weekend. After a series of winning streaks, two Rome-Floyd Unified football teams will head to the GRPA State Championship games in Calhoun this Saturday. The Rome Elite, an 8U team and the Rome Hit Squad, a 10U team will...

Winter Break camps a wintry blast for kids

The Winter Break just got way more exciting as RFPRD’s Camp Anthony series brings three day-camp opportunities for kids this holiday season. The three camps will run from December 19th-22nd, December 27th-30th and January 3rd, and all camps start at 7:30 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. the camps are for kids ages 5 to...

Santa for Seniors seeks donations, sponsors

Twelve years ago, Jimmy Allred saw a lonely senior citizen sitting at Golden Living Center on Christmas morning waiting for family and holiday tidings that never did come. But every year since that Christmas, Allred and the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office along with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation have dedicated themselves to providing seniors who would...