TIFTON — The Tift County Recreation Department has reopened several of its program areas.

A press release from Recreation Director Craig Sowell Tuesday stated that TCRD’s office has reopened, as well as Mott-Litman Gym, the Multi-Purpose Building Gym, MPB Fitness Center as well as outdoor parks Burgess, Eve, Connor, Mott-Litman, Orr, Sertoma and Spurlin. These re-openings are all under guidelines.

Guidelines are being followed from the Governor’s Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Georgia Department of Public Health, as well as social distancing to limit the spread of COVID-19.

“Anyone that is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should not attend or enter facilities,” said Sowell in the release. Sign-in and screening will be required of patrons wishing to use facilities. It is recommended that patrons wear masks and bring their own water or sports drinks.

For more information, call TCRD at (229) 382-3262.

The Tift County Recreation Department office (401 N. Victory Dr.) is now open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

TCRD listed re-opening guidelines for each facility.

– Mott-Litman Gym: No games or scrimmages are allowed. Equipment must not be shared. Social distancing is required and the amount of patrons in the facility has been reduced. Shooting and dribbling drills are allowed.

– Multi-Purpose Building Gym: No games or scrimmages are allowed. Equipment must not be shared. Social distancing is required and the amount of patrons in the facility has been reduced. Shooting and dribbling drills are allowed.

– MPB Fitness Center: Open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays. There is a limit of four people in the fitness room at one time and a limit of three people using fitness equipment in the MPB Gym. A fee is required for use.

– Outdoor fields (Burgess, Connor, Eve, Mott-Litman, Orr, Sertoma and Spurlin): No games or scrimmages allowed. Field use is limited to 20 people at one time for conditioning and practice. Social distancing guidelines must be followed. Equipment must not be shared.

– Outdoor fields should be reserved for practices. Practices have a limit of 90 minutes each. If the fields have not been reserved, use is permitted for exercise on a first-come, first-serve basis.

– Baldwin Drive tennis courts have reopened with a limit of four patrons per court.

– UFA soccer can resume conditioning practices with social distancing mandated.

In addition, picnic areas in neighborhood parks have reopened, as long as patrons follow social distancing guidelines. Neighborhood basketball courts will have a limit of 20 people present at one time.

A date has yet to be determined for the reopening of Baldwin Drive Aquatic Center for swim practices.

TCRD has already set guidelines for when it does reopen. The aquatic center will have reduced hours and a reduction in the number of persons who can be present at one time. Face coverings will have to be worn when not actively swimming.

Baldwin Drive Aquatic Center and other TCRD facilities cannot be rented for events at this time.