The Gastonia Parks and Recreation Department (GPRD) provides a variety of active and passive recreation opportunities for all ages, and preserves valuable open space for the enjoyment of the citizens of Gastonia. The City of Gastonia Parks and Recreation Department is now home to thousands of youth, ages four to eighteen, who participate in our youth athletic programs each year which include soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball and basketball programs.
Adult Programs
- Adult Coed Dodgeball (Winter)
- Adult Coed Kickball (Spring)
- Adult Coed Flag Football (Fall)
- Adult Coed Rec Softball (Fall)
- Adult Volleyball (Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall)
- Adult Basketball (Winter/Spring/Summer)
- Adult Women's Softball (Spring/Summer)
- Adult Men's Softball (Spring/Summer/Fall)
Athletics Office: 704-866-6836
Inclement Weather Hotline: 704-869-1983
To create a new customer account for online facility reservations or athletic registration:
- Go to: https://secure.rec1.com/NC/city-of-gastonia/catalog
- Click on “login/create account"
- The primary account holder must be an adult and then other account members (spouse, children, and other dependents) can be added after.
- Enter all available user fields (required fields are marked with an asterisk).
- When entering your address, please spell out your street name completely. Do not abbreviate or use a P.O. Box. Unit numbers should be entered on the “Address Line 2”.
- The e-mail address that you provide will be used as your username.

Youth Programs
- Youth Girls Softball Fast Pitch (Ages 7-18, Spring/Summer)
- Youth Girls Volleyball (Ages 7-15, Spring/Fall)
- Youth Flag Football (Ages 7-11, Spring/Summer)
- Youth Basketball (Ages 5-18, Winter/Summer)
- Youth Baseball (Ages 5-15, Spring/Fall)
Athletics Office: 704-866-6836
To register for youth sports, please visit: https://secure.rec1.com/NC/city-of-gastonia/catalog.
To create a new customer account for online facility reservations and sports registration:
- Go to: https://secure.rec1.com/NC/city-of-gastonia/catalog
- Click on “login/create account"
- The primary account holder must be an adult and then other account members (spouse, children, and other dependents) can be added after.
- Enter all available user fields (required fields are marked with an asterisk).
- When entering your address, please spell out your street name completely. Do not abbreviate or use a P.O. Box. Unit numbers should be entered on the “Address Line 2”.
- The e-mail address that you provide will be used as your user name.

To register for youth sports online, please visit: https://secure.rec1.com/NC/city-of-gastonia/catalog
To create a new customer account for online facility reservations:
- Go to: https://secure.rec1.com/NC/city-of-gastonia/catalog
- Click on “login/create account"
- The primary account holder must be an adult and then other account members (spouse, children, and other dependents) can be added.
- Enter all available user fields (required fields are marked with an asterisk).
- When entering your address, please spell out your street name completely. Do not abbreviate or use a P.O. Box. Unit numbers should be entered on the “Address Line 2”.
- The e-mail address that you provide will be used as your username.

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