Grant County Parks and Recreation

What Grant County Parks and Recreation does

Grant County Recreation Commission (GCRC) is a public government recreation commission operating under the authority of Grant County, Kansas, serving residents of Ulysses and the surrounding county area. It operates a multi-facility recreation system comprising the GCRC Activity Center (120 W. Grant), the Terry Stuart Building (815 N. Missouri), the Dick Kreie Complex (1112 W. Patterson), the Carrithers Complex (912 W. Patterson), and an indoor pool, with a main office at 204 E. Wheat. The organization is led by Director Kristi Anderson with a board of directors headed by President Josh Eddie, and a staff of approximately nine personnel covering maintenance, sports, pool, wellness, activity center, programs, office, and personal training functions.

GCRC delivers recreation services across four core verticals: fitness and wellness (U-Fitness gym with personal training, group classes such as PiYo, Yoga, Aerobics, kickboxing, and circuit training delivered by ACE-certified trainer Zach Romero), aquatics (lap swimming, senior swim, American Red Cross lifeguard training, and pool party rentals), youth sports (basketball, wrestling via the Ulysses Wrestling Club, baseball/softball), and gymnastics at the Terry Stuart Building (Tots, Mini Stars, and Advance/Beginners classes taught by Stephanie Carter). Additional programming includes arts and crafts, family activities, cooking and baking, Missoula Children's Theatre, talent shows, and seasonal community events. Distribution is through in-person visits, phone, website (grantrec.com), and a free mobile app, with marketing spanning newspapers, radio, flyers, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The revenue model combines one-time program registration fees (e.g., $30 per wrestler, $30 per player for field practice, $50 per game), facility rental fees (e.g., $75/hour for full pool rental, $30 partial pool space), and recurring monthly fitness memberships publicly available at the office. Field access for non-Ulysses High School and non-GCRC teams is a formalized revenue stream following the February 2022 policy change. The underlying technology stack is commodity: WordPress CMS, BoldGrid web builder, DreamHost hosting, and the WP Canvas gallery plugin. The entity is funded through user fees, memberships, facility rentals, and public funding, with no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment ownership.

Name

Grant County Parks and Recreation

Legal name

Grant County Recreation Commission

Website

https://grantrec.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grant County Recreation Commission is a public government recreation commission in Grant County, Kansas, operating five facilities (Activity Center, Terry Stuart Building, Dick Kreie Complex, Carrithers Complex, and an indoor pool) to deliver fitness, aquatics, youth sports, gymnastics, and community programs to local residents of all ages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Registration Fees: Fees charged for participation in youth sports (basketball, wrestling), gymnastics, fitness classes, and other recreational programs
2. Facility Rental: Rental fees for baseball/softball fields, party rentals at Activity Center, pool party rentals, and gymnasium rentals
3. Activity Center Rentals: Rental of Activity Center facilities for parties, baby showers, bridal showers, anniversaries, family reunions, and church events
4. Fitness Memberships: Annual and monthly fitness center memberships with options for high school student orientations and adult access

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grant County Recreation Commission (GCRC) operates a multi-facility community parks and recreation system serving Grant County, Kansas. It delivers fitness programming (U-Fitness Gym), aquatics and swim lessons at an indoor pool, youth and adult sports leagues (basketball, wrestling, baseball/softball), gymnastics instruction, arts and special events, and rentable venues for parties and community gatherings across five facilities in Ulysses.

Product overview

Grant County Recreation Commission (GCRC) operates a multi-facility parks and recreation system offering fitness and wellness programs, aquatic activities, gymnastics, youth sports, and community events. The organization manages the U-Fitness Gym for personal training and group fitness classes, an Activity Center for recreational activities and facility rentals, an indoor pool for swimming and aquatic programs, a gymnastics facility at the Terry Stuart Building, multiple outdoor sports complexes, and maintains a mobile app for registrations. The portfolio centers on youth development through sports and fitness programming, combined with community event hosting and facility rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• U-Fitness Gym Community fitness facility offering personal training, group fitness classes (PiYo, Yoga, Aerobics), and exercise equipment for Grant County residents.
• GCRC Activity Center Multi-purpose recreational facility at 120 W. Grant offering concessions, pool tables, ping-pong, foosball, flat screen TV, open basketball gym, and party rentals for various occasions.
• Aquatics and Pool Program Indoor pool facility offering lap swimming, senior citizen swim hours (60+), American Red Cross lifeguard training, private pool parties, and open recreational swimming for the community.
• Gymnastics Program Gymnastics instruction for children at the Terry Stuart Building, with Tots (ages 3-4), Mini Stars, and Advance/Beginners classes for boys and girls focusing on balance, flexibility, strength, and motor skill development.
• Youth Sports Programs Organized youth sports including boys and girls basketball, the Ulysses Wrestling Club, and baseball/softball offered through seasonal leagues and registration for children.
• Programs and Special Events Recurring community programs and events such as Fall Family activities, Christmas Decorated House Contest, Talent Shows, Missoula Children's Theatre, Ladies Paint Nights, and craft nights.
• GCRC Facility Rentals Rental of the GCRC Activity Center, Terry Stuart Building, and outdoor sports fields for parties, baby/bridal showers, anniversaries, family reunions, church events, wedding receptions, and other gatherings.
• Outdoor Sports Complex Rentals Rental of the Dick Kreie Complex and Carrithers Complex baseball/softball fields and soccer fields for practices and games by community teams, with structured per-player and per-game fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free admission for seniors during designated swim hours

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Life Time Fitness: Premium national fitness club operator offering fitness memberships, group classes, swimming, youth sports, and summer camps — overlaps with GCRC's U-Fitness gym, group classes, and youth programming, though at substantially larger commercial scale.
• Anytime Fitness: Global 24/7 fitness franchise with thousands of locations — comparable to GCRC's U-Fitness gym on the fitness membership dimension, though focused exclusively on fitness without GCRC's broader sports/aquatics/community programming.
• YMCA of the USA: National federation of community recreation organizations offering fitness memberships, youth sports, swim lessons, gymnastics, and facility rentals — closely mirroring GCRC's multi-program community recreation model, though operating at national scale with hundreds of branches.
• JCC Association: Network of Jewish Community Centers operating fitness centers, pools, sports leagues, and arts programming for all ages — directly comparable to GCRC's community recreation model with multi-facility programming, fitness memberships, and aquatics.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization providing after-school sports, fitness, and character-building programs — comparable to GCRC's youth basketball, wrestling, and gymnastics programming in mission and target demographic, though focused specifically on youth rather than full community programming.

Direct peers

• Big Blue Swim School: Specialty swim instruction provider focused on year-round lessons for all ages — comparable to GCRC's aquatics programming in service offering, though operating commercial locations rather than a community-funded pool.
• My Gym Children's Fitness Center: Franchise children's fitness and gymnastics program operating structured classes for tots through pre-teens — directly comparable to GCRC's Tots/Mini Stars/Advance gymnastics classes at the Terry Stuart Building.
• Goldfish Swim School: Franchise swim instruction provider offering lessons for children and adults — directly comparable to GCRC's indoor pool programming including lifeguard training, senior swim, and lap swimming, though operating as a commercial franchise rather than public entity.
• British Swim School: Swim instruction franchise operating at partner pools — comparable to GCRC's indoor pool swim lesson programming, though operates commercially via partnerships rather than owning facilities.

Others

• National Recreation and Park Association: National trade association supporting park and recreation professionals — relevant adjacent organization for GCRC as a peer government recreation commission, providing industry benchmarking, certification, and advocacy rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CommissionGrant
• Facebookfacebook.com/grantcounty.recreationcommission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grant-county-recreation-comm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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