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...
Open Calls for Sessions
Submissions due by December 15th
Therapeutic Recreation (TR)
Virtual Learning Series: Be the Speaker
Submissions due by January 15th
Virtual Learning Series: Teen Programming
Athletics Workshop
Inclusion Workshop
Recreation Programs Workshop
Winter 2025 Workshops
Virtual Learning Workshop: Maximizing Minutes: Productivity for Parks & Recreation Pros | December 10
Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Course | December 15-17 | Greensboro
CPRP Study Course | January 20, Feb 3, 17, March 3 | Virtually
Challenges of the Little Guy | January 21 | Virtually
Leading Early: Navigating Success as a Young Leader | February 4 | Virtually
Dealing With Difficult People in Youth Sports | February 18 | Virtually
Therapeutic Recreation | February 24 & 25 | Carolina Beach
Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Course | February 24-26 | Goldsboro
The 2026 Professional Development Calendar is now available.
Get ahead of the game and start saving dates for 2026 today!


Phil Fleischmann
Director, Greensboro Parks & Recreation
Awarded the 2025 NCRPA Meritorious Award
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For over two decades, Phil has exemplified unwavering commitment, integrity, and collaboration, consistently elevating both colleagues and the communities he touches. Beginning his career in local government in the early 2000’s, he steadily assumed increasing responsibility, taking on diverse leadership roles across multiple cities and counties. Each position offered new challenges, and each was met with thoughtful leadership and a focus on community impact. He understands that the success of parks and recreation goes hand in hand with the success of the people he serves and the professionals he leads. His work has transformed departments, reopened renovated facilities, expanded recreational resources, piloted innovative programs to enhance accessibility, and integrated trails and greenways to create more connected communities. He is deeply committed to fostering partnerships with nonprofits, universities, municipal stakeholders, and civic organizations, knowing that collaboration multiplies impact. At the same time, he mentors the next generation of professionals, sharing knowledge, encouragement, and serving as a model of professionalism and integrity. He is a Certified Parks and Recreation Executive, has his undergraduate degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Master’s from UNC Greensboro. He was honored in 2018 as Board Member of the Year for the YWCA of Greensboro, served as the Conference Chair for the 2017 Carolinas Recreation & Park Conference, and has presented on a variety of topics at both national and state conferences. |
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