Yes, Hoover is in its 11th consecutive years as a Tree City USA and we are extremely proud to have maintained this designation.  Complete details regarding the National Arbor Day Foundation's Tree City USA program can be found here.

If you see anyone littering, call the Litter Hot-Line, 205-444-7867.

Please visit our Keep Hoover Clean & Green section of the website for more information about Littering.

HOOVER RECREATION CENTER

MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS

FULL SINGLE -$240               FULL HOUSEHOLD - $360                GENERAL - $25

SENIOR SINGLE - $180         SENIOR HOUSEHOLD - $240

In order to join the Hoover Recreation Center you must live inside the city limits of Hoover.  All adults must show proof of residency in order to join.  Hoover residency may be verified by having your current Hoover address on your check.  Other forms of acceptable proof of residency are:  a valid driver’s license; a current deed or lease agreement; a utility bill (water, power, gas, land-line telephone, cable or satellite bill) within the last month; bank statement, within the last month; pay stub, within the last month; credit card statement or bill, within the last month.   The acceptable forms of payment are check, cash and money order.  The Recreation Center has two membership levels.  These levels are Full Membership and General Membership.

The first membership level is the Full Membership.  This membership entitles you to use all the areas of the Recreation Center, and to attend aerobics classes (childcare is included in the Household membership only).  Two free guest passes are included per month with any Full Membership.  Guest passes expire at the end of each month and they do not carry over to the next month.  There are four different kinds of Full Memberships.

1.      A Full Household Membership is defined as any two adults (neither of whom is age 55) and their dependent, unmarried children age 23 and under, who are living in the same household in Hoover.  The cost of a Full Household Membership is $360.00, payable up front in the form of a check, cash or money order.  Any additional adults living in the same household, such as but not limited to parent, in-law, and sibling, could be added as a third adult for an additional fee of $100.00 or $75.00 for a senior (age 55 and over) .  The fee to add an additional adult cannot be pro-rated.  Two free guest passes are included per month with any Full Membership.  Guest passes expire at the end of each month and they do not carry over to the next month.

2.      A Full Senior Household Membership is defined as any two adults, at least one of who is age 55 or older as of the day the membership is purchased or renewed, and their dependent, unmarried children age 23 and under, living in the same household in Hoover.  The cost of a Full Senior Household Membership is $240.00 payable up front in the form of a check, cash or money order.  Any additional adults living in the same household such as but not limited to parent, in-law, and sibling could be added as a third adult for an additional fee of $100.00 or $75.00 for a senior (age 55 and over).  The fee to add an additional adult cannot be pro-rated.  Two free guest passes are included per month with any Full Membership.  Guest passes expire at the end of each month and they do not carry over to the next month.

3.      A Full Single Membership is defined as one adult younger than 55 living in Hoover.  The cost of a Full Single Membership is $240.00 payable up front in the form of a check, cash or money order only.  This membership entitles you to use of all areas of the Recreation Center and to attend aerobic classes.  Childcare is not included in this membership. Two free guest passes are included per month with any Full Membership.  Guest passes expire at the end of each month and they do not carry over to the next month.

4.      A Full Senior Single Membership is defined as one senior (age 55 years and older) living in Hoover.  The cost of a Full Senior Single Membership is $180.00 payable up front in the form of a check, cash or money order.  This membership entitles you to use of all areas of the Recreation Center and to attend aerobic classes.  Childcare is not included in this membership. Two free guest passes are included per month with any Full Membership.  Guest passes expire at the end of each month and they do not carry over to the next month.

The second membership level is the General Membership, which entitles you to use the walking track, locker room and game room and includes eligibility to participate in fee- based classes.  The fee for this membership is payable up front in the form of a check, cash or money order.  In addition, General members may access the entire facility, which includes the Pool, Fitness Center, Aerobics Classes, Basketball Gymnasium, and Racquetball courts for a flat fee of $5.00.   A child must have his or her own General Membership for Nursery access.  Access to the nursery is now free for children with a General Membership.

• All types of memberships are annual memberships, lasting for one year from the date of purchase or renewal.
• Special rates are available for grandchildren of members during the summer.
• We also offer a special rate for college students during the summer.
• There is a guest fee of $5.00 per guest per day if a current Recreation Center Member accompanies them.
• There is a guest fee of $10.00 per guest per day is they are not accompanied by a current Recreation Center Member.
• An adult must sign in all guests under the age of 18.

Hoover Recreation Center

Fitness Center/Aerobics-The Fitness Center includes 1,500 square feet of equipment.  Equipment includes Paramount, Cybex & Free Weights.  In the Cardiovascular Room, our equipment includes Stairmasters, Elliptical Trainers, Upright and Recumbent Bikes, Lifecycles, Treadmills, Upper Body Ergometer and a Cardio Theater.  We offer a variety of 38 aerobics classes per week.

Indoor Pool – The Olympic Size short course (25 yard) pool has eight lanes with depths from 3-13 feet.  There is adequate seating capacity for major swim & dive meets.

Indoor Track – The indoor track is a great feature of the facility.  The indoor track provides a 35% absorption rate for the body and is 17 feet wide and 1/8 mile in length.  Making it one of the largest indoor tracks in the Birmingham area.

Racquetball Courts – We have two racquetball/wallyball courts

Gymnasium – We have a full court gymnasium in which we play basketball, volleyball and other activities.

Kitchen – We offer a full size Kitchen complete with a food warmer, ice machine, microwave, stove, and plenty of counter space, which is a wonderful addition for room rentals and parties

Come see what all we have to offer in this wonderful facility.

Hoover Recreation Center

 Rental Information

The Hoover Parks and Recreation Department has provided fully equipped and attractive facilities for rental by Hoover residents.  Facility rentals are available after business hours for social and civic functions at the Hoover Lake House (300 Municipal Drive) and the Bluff Park Community Center (517 Cloudland Drive).  

Hoover lake house

The Hoover Lake House was newly remodeled in the Fall of 2008 and can accommodate up to forty guests while Bluff Park Community Center can accommodate as many as sixty.  ONLY Hoover Residents may rent these facilities.  Alcoholic beverages may not be served and smoking is not permitted within the facilities. 

To visit these attractive and convenient facilities or to receive rental information on these facilities, call Debbie Gipner or Pat Frazier at 444-7781.

                               Lake House                                                       Bluff Park

                             $200.00/ 4 Hours                                                  $200.00/ 4 Hours

                             $390.00/ 8 Hours                                                  $390.00/ 8 Hours

                             40 People Max                                                      60 People Max

                             $100.00  Security Deposit                                   $100.00  Security Deposit

Each team practices one day per week, for one hour. Your practice day and time will be determined by the team you are assigned to.

Practices and games are held in various Hoover City Schools and at the Hoover Rec Center. Your coach will have more information as to specific times and days after teams are assigned.

Registration packets are available at the Hoover Rec Center and online. You must submit a registration form and payment at the Rec Center. After registration, you must attend a player skill evaluation. Your assigned date and time is available in the registration packet.

Teams are assigned after player skill evaluations are complete. Your coach will contact you a week or two after skill evaluations and let you know when and where the first practice will be held.

Your child will play in the age group according to his/her age on September 1st, even if he has a birthday before the end of the basketball season.

Boys	Girls
Age 6	Ages 6-8
Age 7	Ages 9-10
Age 8	Ages 11-12
Age 9	Ages 13-14
Age 10
Ages 11-12
Ages 13-14