Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are your hours of operation?

The Parks & Recreation Department main office located at Oconee Veterans Park and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.  Herman C. Michael Park is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 6:00pm.

2. Where are you located?

Herman C. Michael is located at 1051 Elder Road in Bishop, just off Highway 53/Hog Mountain Road.

Bogart Sports Complex is located at 200 South Burson/Thompson Street in Bogart, behind the Bogart Library.

Heritage Park is located in Farmington on Highway 441, seven miles south of downtown Watkinsville and ten miles north of downtown Madison.

Oconee Veterans Park is located at 3500A Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville across from Herman C. Michael Park on Highway 53/Hog Mountain Road. 

3. How do I register for a sports activity?

• Register online by clicking the green Online Registration tab at the top of our website, or
• Come by Oconee Veterans Park or Herman C. Michael Park to fill out the registration form and pay the activity fee (no cash accepted).
• Registration dates for activities are printed in our quarterly brochure and continues until registration deadline or until activity fills.

4 . How can I volunteer to coach a team sport?

• Complete a Coach's Application form.
• Complete a Criminal History Background Check form.
• Attend and complete the National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) certification program, and
• Attend the pre-season coaches' clinic.
• The Program Coordinator for the sport will select coaches on a need basis and contact selected coaches with date information for the clinics and the season.

5. How do I complete the Parents Association of Youth Sports (PAYS) requirement in order for my child to participate in a team sport?

• Go to http://paysonline.nays.org , then
• Select First Time Member with a Chapter, then
• Select our chapter from the Drop Down List - GA, Oconee County Parks and Rec, then
• Type the code: 1250 (Note: You do not have to pay for this), then
• Click NEXT.

6. How do I know if a game has been cancelled?

• You may contact the weather hotline at 706-769-2965 and follow the prompts for Game Cancellations.
• Game cancellations are determined by 4 p.m. each day.
• The coaches or league representatives are contacted if games are cancelled.
• Coaches will then contact parents with cancellation information.

7. When does registration start and/or end for a sporting activity?

•  Refer to the activity guide available at Oconee Veterans Park, or Call Oconee Veterans Park at

(706) 769-3965 for more information.

8. How do I get my name on the waiting list for a sporting activity?

• Register online and the site will automatically place you on the waiting list if the activity is already full, or
• Come to Oconee Veterans Park and fill out a registration form and a staff person will place you on the waiting list.

9. How do I make a field, room or shelter reservation?

• Come by Oconee Veterans Park.
• Complete a "Request for Use of Facilities" form, and Pay the rental fee and deposit, if deposit required.
• A two (2) week notice is required on facility rentals.
• Fee rates are found in the quarterly brochure and on our website under Oconee Parks, then select the park you are interested in.