Friday, August 8, 2003

Community sports briefs

The Fayette County Recreation Department is seeking more teams for its fall "power" volleyball league (open to any teams) which runs from August through November. Teams may register at the Activities House on Redwine Road. Registration is extended through Aug. 8. Fee is $160 per team with a 10-game schedule and a single-elimination tournament.

The Peachtree City Girls Softball Association is announcing registration for its fall season. Registration will be held Aug. 9 and 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Kedron Field house and Aquatic Center at 202 Kedron Drive (behind Kedron Elementary School). You can also register online at www.ptcgsa.com. First-time players need to bring a copy of their birth certificate. For questions, call 678-773-9648.

The Optimist Club in Peachtree City is conducting a tennis clinic Saturday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m.-noon at the Peachtree City Tennis Center for ages 6-10 and 11-15. Free lunch for all participants. To register call Sharon Boldt at 770-251-4271 or Deanna Finn at 770-487-9340. The clinic will be free to the first 100 registrants.

The Peachtree City Baseball Association is conducting a fall baseball camp/clinic Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-10, at the baseball/soocer complex in Peachtree City. It is open to ages 7-14 and the cost is $75 per player. Each player will receive a certificate of completion and awards will be given for top prospects in hitting, fielding, pitching, base running and overall performance. Mail registration forms to PTCGBA, 100 Lakewiew Ct., Fayetteville, GA 30214. For more, call 404-217-6584 or 770-460-1480 or visit www.usallstarsports.com.

The Wendell Coffee Golf Center in Tyrone is hosting the 2003 Summer Break Junior Golf Camps. Sessions will be held every week through Aug. 14, and all camps run Monday through Thursday.From 8:30 to 11:30 is instruction, followed by lunch, then from 12:30 to 2:30 the juniors will play 9 holes of golf on the Par 3 course. Cost is $160 per week, with a $25 discount on a second camp or additional family member. To sign up, call 770-969-4469 or stop by the Center on Ga. Highway 74 in Tyrone, two miles south of I-85.

The Tyrone Recreation Department is conducting classes for Pee Wee Tennis (ages 4-7) and Youth Tennis (ages 8-14) each Monday, from Aug. 18 through Sept. 8, at the Shamrock Park tennis courts. Pee Wee classes are 4-5 p.m. and Youth classes are 5-6 p.m. Cost is $25 for the four-week session.

The Fayette County Recreation Department is looking for dependable scorekeepers who want to earn extra money for a fun job. Needed for Monday through Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Evening schedule typically consists of three games per night. Learn the rules of basketball, softball and more. Call 770-461-9714 for more information.

Rex Robinson's "Kicks for Kids" kicking camp is Saturday, Aug. 16, from 8 a.m.-noon at Riley Field in Coweta County. Open to ages 9-up, the session covers extra points, field goals, kickoffs, onside kicks and punting. Cost is $40 per camper. For more information, contact Greg Mitchell is 770-463-5444.

The Peachtree City Youth Basketball Association is conducting registration for the 2003-04 season at Kedron Field House on the following dates and times: Saturday, Aug. 16, noon-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 17, 1-4:30 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 23, noon-4:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 24, 1-4:30 p.m. Registration is for boys and girls in grades 1-12. Fee is $110. Phone 770-631-9363 or e-mail ptcyba@aol.com.

The Fayette County Parks & Recreation Department is sponsoring a "Whitewater Rafting Adventure" Saturday, Sept. 6. Cost is $60 per person based upon minimum weight of 60lbs. Price includes transportation, equipment, and a guide. Deadline for Registration is Aug. 22. For more information contact Mike Swanson, 770-461-9714.

The Soccer Centre in Fayetteville announces registration for its Late Summer Adult Indoor Soccer Leagues kicking off Aug. 18. The season will consist of 7 regular season games plus a playoff for all teams. All games will be played on weekday evenings, and the registration fee is $65 per player. There will be leagues for Over 30 Men and Men's Open teams. For more information, call The Soccer Centre at 770-460-8785 or visit www.soccercentre.info.

The Soccer Centre in Fayetteville announces registration for its Fall Indoor Mupper Soccer league for ages 4-5. Games will be played Sept. 12 through Oct. 24 on weekday evenings and Friday evenings, on an enclosed AstroTurf field with no rainouts. Registration fee is $55, which includes a team T-shirt. For more information, call The Soccer Centre at 770-460-8785 or visit www.soccercentre.info.

Registration is underway for 16-, 17-, 18- and 19-year-olds for Big League Baseball in the south metro Atlanta counties, including Fayette, Coweta and Henry counties. Saturday and Sunday doubleheaders will begin Sept. 7. Go to www.eteamz.com/ga4llb or contact Linda North at 770-487-8081 before Aug. 15 for more information.

Fall baseball registration in Fayette County is Aug. 16 and 23 (Saturdays) for ages 5-16 at Redwine Road fields. Signups are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on those dates.

The first annual "Whupper" Lee Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, with a 2 p.m. shotgun start at Orchard Hills Golf Club in Newnan. The tournament is open to anyone who wishes to support Auburn University, the Coweta-Fayette Alumni Club and the club's scholarship fund. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the chapter's scholarship fund named in memory of Bill "Whupper" Lee, a 1937 Auburn graduate and resident of Newnan. Single entry fees are $75 per player, which includes a post-tournament barbecue. Corporate and individual sponsorships are available. The post-tournament dinner will begin at 7 p.m. and is open to non-playing guests for $12 per person. All fees are tax-deductible. For information on sponsorships or registration please contact Bill Oliver at 770-304-0208 or JJ Taylor at 678-364-0965 or visit www.auburntigersptc.homestead.com.

Registration continues through Aug. 24 for the fall junior tennis league at the Peachtree City Tennis Center. The fall season begins Oct. 3 and runs through Nov. 16. Players must know how to serve and keep score. Age divisions are by school grade (2-5, 6-8 and 9-12) with a minimum age of 7. Matches will be played Fridays at 4 p.m. for grades 2-5, Saturdays at 9:30 for grades 9-12 and Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. for grades 6-8. Information and registration forms are available at the Tennis Center and through coaches or tennis facilities in the area.

An hour of yoga will be offered each week through Aug. 27 by the Tyrone Recreation Department. Classes are from 7-8 p.m. in the basement of the Tyrone Police Department. Cost is $80. To register, call 770-487-4694.

Summer baseball clinics are being conducted throughout the summer, sponsored by Hit & Run Batting Cages in Fayetteville. Sessions are 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Thursday and cover hitting, pitching and catching. Cost is $89, with a $25 deposit due at signpu. Space is limited to 20 kids per week. For more information, call 770-716-0554.

The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a Whitewater Rafting Adventure Saturday, Sept. 6, on the Nantahala River in North Carolina. Cost is $60 per person, and transportation is provided. Minimum weight of each participant is 60 lbs. The trip is "perfect for families, first-timers and informal staff outings," according to Recreation Department. Deadline for registration is Aug. 22, and space is limited. Call 770-461-9714 for details.

The Georgia Chapter of Certified Residential Specialists' seventh annual Charity Golf Classic is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Spivey Golf Club in Jonesboro. Proceeds will benefit People Making Progress, a private nonprofit organization that assists with supported employment and supported living for people with developmental disabilities in metro Atlanta. Numerous prizes for participants. Fees are $100 per player or $300 for a foursome. There is a 10-percent Early Bird Discount for signup and payment before Aug. 1. Each foursome receives a commemorative gift, greens fees, golf cart fees, a continental breakfast, a goody bag, and an awards ceremony. For player or sponsorship information, contact Len or Jane Gough at 770-716-8420 or len27@bellsouth.net. For course information go to www.lakespivey.net.

SouthSide Pioneers Track & Field Club is looking for any eligible athletes (ages 7 and up, including Masters athletes) interested in becoming part of a new local cross-country program in the Fayetteville area. Youth athletes (ages 7-18) will compete locally in a quest to qualify for the 2003 National Cross-Country Junior Olympics Dec. 14 in Albequerque, N.M., while all other athletes will compete at the National Club Cross-Country Championships in Dec. 7 in North Carolina. E-mail your name, address, phone, and date of birth to sspioneers@netzero.com or fax the same to 770-716-2100.

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