Community Center

The Gatlinburg Community Center is located on Mills Park Road, just off Highway 321 near Gatlinburg Pittman High School. The phone number is 865.436.4990, the fax number is 865.430.1390, and you can contact us at our e-mail address: gatrec@ci.gatlinburg.tn.us

Indoor Swimming Pool
Aerobics
Bowling
Gymnasium
Classes Offered
Racquetball
Tennis
Tone Zone
Special Events

Gatlinburg Community Center

Indoor Swimming Pool

Hours of Operation - September 1-May 31, - Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Hours of Operation - June 1-August 31, - Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The pool closes 1/2 hour before the Community Center.

Water Exercise - Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. $0.25 plus pool admission

Water Exercise - Tuesday & Thursday - 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. $0.25 plus pool admission

Adults (13 years & older) - $2.00
Retired Citizens/Child (over 65 & 4-12 years) - $1.50
Adult Card - 25 visits - $30.00
Retired Citizens/Child Card - 25 visits - $22.50
Adult 6 month pass - unlimited visits - $72.00
Retired Citizen/Child pass - unlimited visits - $54.00
Swim Diapers - $1.00 each
Group Rates — Must have prior approval of our staff at least 48 hours in advance. Groups must consist of at least 15 persons; and person in charge of group makes one payment for entire group.
Adults (ages 13-65) $1.75
Children (ages 0-12) $1.25
Senior Adults (65+) $1.25

Pool Rules:

All swimmers must wear appropriate attire.
All swimmers must shower before entering the pool.
Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Children under 3 years of age must wear rubber pants or "swim" diapers. No disposable diapers.
No food, drinks, gum or glass allowed in pool area.
No running or horseplay in pool area.
No misuse of equipment. Restitution will be required.
One person at a time on diving board. ONE BOUNCE ONLY.
Make sure area is clear before you dive. Swim to ladder to exit.
Floats, balls or foreign objects allowed at lifeguard's discretion only.
No diving or jumping from starting blocks without permission of lifeguard.
No diving in shallow water. No flips or back dives off side of the pool.
Only lap swimmers allowed in lap lanes.
Once you leave the locker room, you must pay to re-enter the pool.
No one allowed outside pool area in swim suit.
Although lifeguards are on duty, parents are responsible for the safe behavior of their children.
In case of fecal accident, the pool will close for a minimum of six (6) hours.
Anyone not following the rules or lifeguards requests, may be suspended from all City Recreational facilities/activities.

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Bowling

Leagues - Monday through Wednesday evenings, beginning in November

Redhead - every Friday evening

Tournaments - specialty tournaments, twice monthly on Saturday evenings

Bowling Prices

Before 6:00 p.m. - $1.75/game
After 6:00 p.m. - $2.00/game
Bumper Bowling - additional $.50/game
League Bowling - before 6:00 p.m. - $1.75/game
League Bowling - after 6:00 p.m. - $1.85/game
Junior (18 & below)/Retired Citizen (65 & over)/Disabled - $1.75/game/anytime
Shoe Rental - $1.14/pair + tax = $1.25
Lockers - annual - $18.26 + tax = $19.99

Open Bowling

Adult Card - 25 games - $30.00
Retired Citizens/Child Card - 25 games - $26.25
Group Rates - Must have prior approval by our staff at least 48 hours in advance. Groups must consist of at least 15 persons; and person in charge of group makes one payment for entire group. $1.50 per game. Shoe Rental $1.25

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Racquetball

Leagues - mornings and evenings

Tournament - Mountain Madness, USRA sanctioned, 2nd weekend in December

Racquetball Hourly Prices

Non-prime (before 5:00 p.m./M-F) - $2.75 per person
Prime Time (after 5:00 p.m. & weekends) - $3.75 per person
Juniors (18 & below)/retired citizens (65 & over)/disabled - $2.75/anytime
Wallyball (ball/net included) - $8.00 per hour
Racquetball Card - Prime Time - Open Play - 15 hours - $34.00
Racquetballs - $3.20 per can plus tax = $3.50
Racquet Rental - $1.14 per hour plus tax = $1.25
Ping Pong - $0.25/ball
Billards - $1.00/30 minutes

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Gymnasium

Leagues offered at the Community Center:

3 on 3 Basketball
5 on 5 Basketball
4 on 4 Coed Volleyball
Women's Volleyball

Gymnasium Rules

Any expression of physical or verbal abuse to any staff member or user of facility will result in automatic suspension and/or legal action.
Everyone must wear non-marking tennis shoes. No street shoes.
No misuse of equipment - restitution will be required.
No touching or grabbing rims allowed - automatic two week suspension.
No food, drink, smoking or tobacco products allowed in gym.
No full court play without prior permission.
No profanity.
No spitting - automatic two week suspension.
Junior goals are only for children 11 years old and younger.
No one may leave the gym without a shirt.
Any violation of the rules or directives by staff members may result in suspension from Recreation facilities and/or activities. Once you are suspended, you lose the privilege of using the Recreation facilities at the Community Center, City Parks, etc., (including league play at all locations) for the duration of the suspension.

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