PARKS & RECREATION
Spencer County Fiscal Court, through the Parks and Recreation Department, operates two parks and sports leagues. The Parks Department strive to provide leisure time activities for all citizens of the county and their guest. For more information on the facilities and activities call (502) 376-9850. Registration forms for certain sports are available below.
Parks
Waterford Community Park
18 acre facility located five miles
west of Taylorsville on Highway 44. The park is home to Waterford Homecoming, Spencer County Youth
Soccer, Waterford Sports Softball and Spencer County Youth Softball.
Amenities
include: picnic shelter, playground, restrooms, .45 mile walking track, fitness stations,
basketball court, soccer fields and softball fields.
Ray Jewell Memorial Park
18 acre facility on Ray Road off of
Highway 44 East across from Spencer County High in Taylorsville. The park is home to the Spencer
County Youth Baseball.
Amenities include: 0.55 mile walking track, fitness
stations, basketball court, playground, baseball and soccer fields, restrooms, and concession stand.
Spencer County Fairgrounds
895 Fairgrounds Roads,
Taylorsville, KY 40071.
For more information, call 477-9992.
State Park
Taylorsville Lake State Park
Built in 1983, this beautiful
1200-acre park features 24 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails; RV (with utility hook-ups),
primitive, and equestrian campsites; multiple boat ramps on the 3050-acre lake; Marina with boat
rentals; great fishing; and much, much more. For more information, visit http://parks.ky.gov/parks/recreationparks/taylorsville-lake/.
Sports Organizations
To receive a registration form for any sports program, contact the organization or brianspencer@spencercountyky.gov
Waterford Sports Softball offers adult softball leagues. Contact Brian Spencer at (502) 376-9850 or email brianspencer@spencercountyky.gov. Leagues begin in June.
Spencer County Sports Association offers recreational and competitive soccer for boys and girls from 2 to 18 years old. The open registration period for the Spring season is in January and for the Fall season in June. Tryouts for competitive teams are held in June. Registration questions can be emailed to the League Registrar, Amy Noll, spencerregistrar@gmail.com. All other questions or inquiries can be emailed to the League President, Andy Mallory, at chicksonthepitch@gmail.com or by calling 502-664-8049. For more information, please visit our club website, www.spencercountysoccer.com or "Like" our Facebook Page, Spencer County Sports Association.
Spencer County Youth Baseball Association offers baseball and softball for children 5 to 18 years of age. Contact Raina Allen, scybassoc@gmail.com.
The Parks Department with Spencer County Youth Basketball offers a recreational basketball program for children grade K through 8. Contact Parks Department at (502) 376-9850 or email brianspencer@spencercountyky.gov for more information. CLICK HERE to download the Spencer Co. Parks & Recreation Basketball Registration Form. After downloading, fill out and return to Brian Spencer.
Spencer County Youth Football Association offers football and cheerleading for children grades K-8. Contact Michael Payne at (502) 471-8426 or becharger22@aol.com
Sports Calendar
January: Soccer Sign-ups. Basketball season.
February: Baseball - Girls - Softball Sign-ups and evaluation. Basketball ends.
March: Soccer begins.
April: Baseball - Girls - Softball begins. Adult Softball Registration starts. Spring Football and Cheerleading Sign-ups. Soccer Season.
May: Adult Softball, Baseball - Girls - Softball Season. Soccer Ends. T-ball and Coach Pitch begins.
June: Baseball Bash. Summer activities. Adult Softball Season. Baseball - Girls - Softball ends.
July: Baseball - Girls - Softball Tournaments. Soccer & Football Sign-ups. Adult Softball, Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp Sign-ups.
August: Baseball - Girls - Softball Tournaments. Football and Soccer begin. Adult Softball.
September: Waterford Homecoming 3rd Weekend, Adult Softball, Soccer & Football
October: Soccer and Football
November: Basketball registration and evaluations. Soccer and Football ends
December: Basketball begins