New Orleans Recreation Department

New Orleans Recreation Department
NORD
Department overview
Formed1946 (1946)
Superseding department
  • New Orleans Playgrounds Commission
JurisdictionNew Orleans, Louisiana
Headquarters5420 Franklin Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70122
United States
MottoSomething for everyone
Employees131 full-time
117 part-time (2019)
Annual budget14.6 million USD (2019)
Department executives
  • Larry Barabino, Jr., CEO
  • Brian P. Egana, Chairman of the NORD Commission
Parent departmentOffice of Youth and Families
Websitenordc.org

The New Orleans Recreation Department is the department of the local government of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana USA, that operates and maintains recreational facilities for the people of the city. It is commonly known by the acronym NORD.[1]

Formed in 1946, NORD was among the first of its kind in the United States. It won accolades early in its history, being considered progressive by the standards of the mid-twentieth century.[2]

As of 2010, the New Orleans Recreation Department Commission provides administrative oversight for NORD.[1] In 2017, NORD was accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association.[3] Although its activities emphasize sports, they are not limited to sports and include activities such as music, theater and dance.[4]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference NOLAPope was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Life Congratulates New Orleans". Life. Time, Inc. September 5, 1949. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  3. ^ "CAPRA Accredited Agencies". nrpa.org. National Recreation and Park Association. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  4. ^ "NORD Programs & Events". nordc.org. New Orleans Recreation Department Commission. Retrieved 25 February 2020.