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Welcome to the Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association Website!!

Mara is located at 1200 South Trade St
In Matthews, NC 28105
@Arthur Goodman Park
Mailing Address
PO Box 1023
Matthews, NC 28106
Phone:  704-847-0752
Fax:  704-849-6876
MARA Concession 704-847-0177
From 6:00pm to 8:30 pm
Only During Spring & Fall Seasons

Mara is a 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization
All Donations Made to Mara areTax Deductible

 

We are a family oriented volunteer organization that provides a fun environment, quality facilities, expert instruction, and the highest level of coaching to ensure every child has an enjoyable learning experience with the opportunity to reach their full potential.   We realize that the success of any organization requires various leaders at all levels. We certainly could not operate or be successful without the endless commitment of all administrators, coaches, volunteers, and you, the valued members of the organization.

We hope this website will provide useful and valuable info for all MARA sports. We provide current key contacts, schedules and tournaments for the upcoming or current seasons. Please be sure to visit regularly to get the latest updates.  Matthews Athletic and Recreation Association is an equal opportunity organization. We also offer sponsorship for disadvantaged children.

 
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Last Chance To Register For Spring Sports
by posted 02/03/2010
 
Just a reminder that MARA will have its last on-site registration at the boardroom (Arthur Goodman Park) this Saturday February 6th from 9 am to Noon.  On-line will remain open until February 18th permitting space is available. Babe Ruth Age 13-16 will remain open until March 1st.

**Sign up today space is getting limited.

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Baseball & Softball Reg Date Change
by posted 01/29/2010
 

Mara Members:

Due to the Winter Storm Watch Mara has cancelled this Saturdays (Jan 30) walk in registration at Mara for Baseball/Softball. We have rescheduled it for next Saturday Feb 6th from 9am to noon at Mara.

On-line registration will remain open until Feb 18 permitting space is available.


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8U MARA Mustangs Challenge Team
by posted 01/21/2010
 

8U Challenge Softball - MARA Mustangs

Parents, MARA is excited to offer a new opportunity for girls softball - MARA Mustangs an elevated level of play.  MARA Mustangs will be a new challenge softball team open to girls ages 7 and 8 as of January 1, 2010.

Girls are required to play regular season rec softball at MARA.  This team is in addition to regular season play.

Tryouts:
Tryouts will be Saturday, Jan 23rd 2-4 at MARA Softball field #4 at Arthur Goodman (MARA).  Girls will be assessed on the basic softball skills: throwing, catching and hitting.  A make up tryout date will be held on the 27th at 5:30 same location, should we have girls who can not quite make tryouts on the 23rd.

Tournaments:
The team will participate in 3 pre-season tournaments as noted below.  Additional tournaments may be added into the regular season, depending on the girls regular season game scheduling.

Umpire Training Day
Feb 27th, Concord, Rocky River

World Series "NIT"
March 6th & 7th, Concord, Rocky River

Spring National NIT
March 20th & 21, Concord, Rocky River

Tournaments typically will be held in Concord and may involve more than one game on both Saturdays and Sundays.  Additional travel costs (gas, meals, entrance fees to tournaments ($5) etc.) are not included in the team fee.

Parctices:
Practices will be held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at MARA until regular season starts.  Once regular season starts it will move to one day a week practice.

Fee:
Team fee is estimated at $130, with additional tournaments during the season costing a little extra.  The cost includes:

Skills clinic with Winthrop University Softball Coaches.  Team shirt, Team Hoodie , & Visor.  Three tournament entry fees.  Interested girls should plan on being at tryouts on the 23rd.  A parents & answer and question meeting will be held during the tryout to answer all of your questions.  Team roster will be announced on the MARA web site shortly after tryouts.  If you will be attending tryouts or for more information or questions, please contact Sherri Silvia at


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Spring Lacrosse
by posted 01/07/2010
 
MARA Lacrosse

Through are continued partnership with Turn & Burn Lacrosse, MARA is pleased to offer our members Spring Lacrosse.

Online registration is now open! @www.marasports.org

Practice will be begin Feb 13th and the season will open on March 13th.

We are expecting growth this year so please get your registration and payment in ASAP!

SPRING 2010 Lacrosse

Boys U9, U11        $250
Boys U13, U15        $275
Girls Grade 2-5        $200
Girls Grade 6-8         $275

Please see our Web Site for additional details @ www.marasports.org


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2010 Baseball & Softball Registration
by posted 12/14/2009
 
Register Now Online @ www.marasports.org For 2010 Spring Baseball& Girls Softball (Please note online will remain open until Feb 18 permitting space is available)
Walk in Registrations will be:
Saturday Jan 9 from 9am to Noon
Saturday Jan 16 from 9am to Noon
@ Arthur Goodman Park (MARA)
1200 South Trade Street
Thursday Jan 21st from 6pm to
Dick's Sporting Goods The Matthews Store
Saturday Jan 23 from 9am to Noon
@ Arthur Goodman Park (Mara)
Saturday Feb 6th from 9am to Noon @ Arthur Goodman Park (Mara)
T-ball Age 4-5
Machine Pitch 6-8 
Minors 9-10
Majors Age 11-12
Babe Ruth Age 13-14
Babe Ruth Age 15-16
Babe Ruth Age 17-18

Girls Softball
All Girls T-Ball U6
U8, U10, & U12
Register online or at one of the above dates.

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Parking Issue
by posted 03/30/2009
 
Mara Members we have received a formal complaint from the Hampton Green Swim Club regarding MARA members use of their parking facilities.  The HGSC is a private organization with limited available parking. It is not to be used by MARA members for activities at our complex.  This is a problem and we need to have our members park in our parking lot for MARA activities.  Continuing to park at the HGSC will result in your car being towed.

Thanks,
Michael Salvino 
MARA President

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Lightning Warning System
by posted 09/05/2008
 


WEATHER WARNING SYSTEM

Safety of the players, spectators, and officials is our main concern at MARA
 
 
No weather event is more dangerous than lightning. Because of this
threat, we have installed the Thorguard Lightning Prediction System.
This system can provide advance warning of a lightning hazard, allowing
you the time to seek shelter. The system continually monitors and
evaluates the electrostatic atmosphere and predicts the probability
of a lightning hazard in the immediatearea of our facility.
 
You will be alerted by one loud horn blast that will last 15 seconds.
Upon hearing the horns, everyone should seek shelter immediately.
When this occurs, strobe lights located on the top of the horns
will activate and remain active while under a weather alert.
Every attempt should be made to seek shelter in a safe environment like a permanent building or car. The Thorguard system will determine when conditions are safe to return. Three 5-second blasts will indicate that all is clear and the strobe lights will cease operation.
  
ALWAYS AVOID THE FOLLOWING:   
Athletic Fields & Bleachers
Open Areas
Field Lighting Poles
Isolated Trees
High Elevation

Any questions, please contact Kevin Kenny 704-526-6101

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