Cornelius offers two full-size, 18-hole disc golf courses: one at Bailey Road Park and one at Robbins Park (parking and 1st tee access via Westmoreland Athletic Complex). On any given day, you will find them being used by enthusiasts of all ages - we even offer disc golf summer camps! Disc golf can be played from school age to old age, making it one of the best lifetime fitness sports available. Both Cornelius courses were designed by local resident and 2018 Amateur Masters World Champion, Mark Huether. We hope you'll make some time to check them out!
Just last month, Charlotte was ranked #3 as a disc golf destination in the United States by U-Disc. Every year thousands of people travel and stay in the Charlotte area, including Cornelius, for the sole purpose of playing disc golf, such as the 2018 Disc Golf Amateur World Championships this past summer.
Read more about disc golf in Cornelius here.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year!
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BASKETBALL
With nearly 900 boys and girls playing in the Cornelius-Davidson Youth Basketball League, schedules can get pretty hectic! Check out our
Youth Basketball page to keep up with schedules for games, practices and pictures, as well as the current standings.
January 12: Picture Day for ages 7 and up
January 19: Picture Day for ages 5-6 and make-up pictures for older players
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Need service hours?
Our youth basketball program offers hours to teens and adults. Our volunteers help with score keeping, clock control and gym cleanliness on Saturdays. Email David Moore for more information.
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Begins March 1
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HAVE A VERY FIT NEW YEAR!
Did you resolve to get fit or stay fit in 2019? Let us help you with a variety of fitness classes and open track and field! Register for:
NEW:
SKWOD Fit Club:
Start the New Year with this new exercise class to get you moving and feeling great! What is S.K.W.O.D.? It's Stef + Kim + Work Out of the Day! Participants will improve cardiovascular fitness, strength, and body composition. Open for all fitness levels with modifications if/when needed. For adults ages 18 and up, and youth ages 10 & up when accompanied by an adult. The six-week session will meet Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 pm, beginning January 8. Adult fees are $50/$58 NR and youth fees are $30/$38 NR.
Senior Fit Club: This six-week, low-impact class is designed for adults 50 and up. Class meets twice weekly, on Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:00 am at Fitness by Jeri studio. $72/$87 NR. The next session begins January 28.
Tai Chi
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The current eight-week session of this ancient exercise form started in late December, but you can still join for a prorated fee. Choose either Thursday (Cornelius Town Hall) or Saturday mornings (Bailey Road Rec Center), with separate classes for beginners at 9:00 am and intermediate students at 10:15 am. $45/$55 NR. The next session will begin in February.
Drop-In Classes-
These classes are going on now! Pay as you go - no preregistration.
Cardio Funk with Lem Houston: Get your exercise groove on every Monday, 6:30 pm, and Saturday, 9:00 am, at Bailey Road Recreation Center. $5 per class; $40 for a 10-class pass. And be sure to check out the 2nd Annual
January BIG EVENT
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Saturday, January 12. Start your new year off with a fitness bang! On this Saturday only, Cardio Funk will run for two hours, 9:00-11:00 am. You can stay as long as you hold up! $10 per person for this special day to reset your body after the holidays.
 GET OUT ON THE BAILEY ROAD PARK TRACK AND FIELD!
Not enough daylight to squeeze in that run or throw the ball during the dark winter nights? The Cornelius PARC Department can shed some light on the situation. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening in January and February, 6:00-8:00 pm, the public is invited to use the lighted track and athletic field between Bailey Middle School and Bailey Road Park.
TAKE A HIKE!
Register now for Outdoor Adventures: Winter Wander, to enjoy a free, guided two-mile hike on Sunday, February 10, at Robbins Park, beginning at 2:00 pm. Led by Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists and the Davidson Lands Conservancy, this program is a partnership with Davidson Parks and Recreation.
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Registration is underway for youth and adult arts education classes beginning the week of January 7.
Enroll online, or call us at 704-896-8823 for more information. And mark your calendars for Spring A registration, which will open on Monday, January 28!
 Drop-In Art returns January 7:
Preschoolers and homeschoolers ages 3 and up are invited to join us at a variety of stations
for mixed-media projects adaptable to
each age. Children 5 and older may be dropped off, while those
4 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Register online or pay at the door, just $5 per hour/per child. Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00 am-12:00 pm.
Get your art submission ready for our next exhibit,
Home Grown, open to artists ages 18 and up in Cornelius and surrounding areas. All entries for this non-juried show are due January 7-15 during business hours.
Review submission guidelines and learn how to apply
. Mark your calendar for the opening reception, which will be held on Friday, February 1, 6:30-8:30 pm.
Landscape with Acrylics: January 26
Self Portraits with Graphite: February 16
Be sure to check out Beyond Walls, our annual, award-winning public art exhibition featuring seven amazing sculptures at Robbins Park, before it closes on January 31. Calling all artists:
Apply for the next
Beyond Walls
now through February 6.
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LAKE CORNELIUS RECREATION ACCESS |
Duke Energy and Cornelius PARC will hold a community meeting at Town Hall on Wednesday, January 23, 6:30 pm, to discuss the potential for a public recreation access area on Lake Cornelius for canoes/kayaks/fishing. This project would be fully funded by Duke Energy. You are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting to provide input. For additional information, please contact the PARC Department at 704-892-6031 or starting January 7, visit cornelius.org/LakeCornelius.
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ATHLETICS
It may be cold outside but it is already time to register for spring sports:
Baseball
: Register now through January 31 with Lake Norman Little League. For ages 6-16.
Lacrosse: Register now through February with Xtreme Lacrosse. For boys and girls, pre-K-8th grade. Early bird discount for the spring season offered during January! Plus, you can still register through January 4 for the winter clinics.
Soccer:
Register now through February 8 for boys and girls, ages 4 through high school, as well as adults, with the Carolina Rapids.
Girls' Softball
: Register now through January 31 with Lake Norman Little League. For girls ages 7-16.
Adult Softball
: Men's "C" division. Priority registration for returning teams begins in mid-February.
Tee Ball
: Register now through January 31 with Lake Norman Little League. For boys and girls ages 4-6.
Tennis: Lessons are offered for ages 5 through adult with Lake Norman Tennis Academy.
FREE Lacrosse Clinics for Cornelius Residents: Along with our partner, Xtreme Lacrosse, we are offering four free youth clinics for boys and girls in grades K-5 on Sundays, 12:30pm, in January. Register for one or more! Free clinics are for Cornelius residents only.
Special One-Day Clinic for Girls Only: TEAM Lacrosse Academy is offering this workout just for girls ages K-8 on Sunday, January 27,1:30pm. This clinic is for both residents and non-residents and is $25 per player.
Pickleball: We offer free-play pickleball for adults ages 50 and up o
n Sunday afternoons, 1:00-3:00 pm, at JV Washam Recreation Center. NO pickleball on December 23 or 30.
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