Welcome to NCRPA!

At NCRPA we embrace collaboration. We invite everyone to work side by side to
strengthen the parks and recreation profession and impact North Carolina communities. 

 

 

 

Opportunities to GROW...

 

 

Registration is now OPEN for the
2026 NCRPA Annual Conference

NCRPA New Initiatives Grant

We are awarding up to ten $1500 mini-grants around our state to enable members and their agencies to begin a new initiative for the community they serve. The deadline to apply is June 4!

 

Call for Sessions

 Submit by May 31 

Athletic Professionals Workshop (APW)
October 7-8 | Mount Holly

Community Centers
September 16 | Concord
September 24 | Creedmoor

Maintenance
October 15 | Apex
October 20 | Waxhaw
October 22 | Roanoke Rapids

Summer Camps
October 29 | Cary

Rec & Tech
Fall 2026 | Virtual

 Submit by June 30 

Facility Tours
Fall 2026

 Submit by September 1 

Marketing
December 8 | Gibsonville

 

Spring 2026 Workshops

Tips for A Winning Program | May 27 | Virtual
Vibe Check: Discovering What Works in Teen Programming | June 2 | Virtually
Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Course | September 22-24 | Greensboro

Fall 2026 Workshops

Community Centers | September 16 | Concord
Outdoor & Adventure | September 17 | Mecklenburg County
Community Centers | September 24 | Creedmoor

Athletic Professionals Workshop (APW) 
| October 7 & 8 | Mount Holly
Supervisors I | October 13 | Virtually

Maintenance (Apex) | October 15 | Apex
Maintenance (Waxhaw) | October 20 | Waxhaw
Maintenance (Roanoke Rapids) | October 22 | Roanoke Rapids
Summer Camps  | October 29 | Cary
Marketing | December 8 | Gibsonville


Partnership Opportunities

We offer a variety of opportunities for in-person, virtual, and digital partnerships that help position your brand where it counts!