Wednesday, September 3, 2003

Community sports briefs

The Peachtree City Flash cross-country team is now accepting applications for the fall season. Applications will be taken through Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the Peachtree City Parks and Recreation office near the ampitheater and at Kedron Field House in north Peachtree City. Applications will also be accepted at the kickoff meeting Thursday, Sept. 5, at Huddleston Pond, located at Wingate Road and Bridlepath Lane in Peachtree City at 6 p.m. Cross-country is open to all youth ages 6-14 years old. We practice in Peachtree City, utilizing the city's amazing golf cart trails. Both experienced athletes and new runners are welcome. Race distances are determined by athlete age. Join us at the kickoff meeting to learn more about our program. In addition, practices are held every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. at Huddleston Pond for anyone with further inquiries.

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.

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.

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.

The first annual Tri-Peachtree City triathlon is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13. The race begins at 7 a.m. at Drake Field, next to City Hall, and consists of a half-mile swim in Lake Peachtree, a 12-mile bike ride through the city and a 3.8-mile run. The event ends at Drake Field. Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers overall as well as the top three in each age group and the top three masters finishers. Organizers for the event are seeking USAT sanctioning and will follow all USAT rules during the competition. For complete information, visit www.tri-ptc.com.

The Fayette County Youth Softball Association will hold its annual board meeting and election of officers and directors Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. at the Fayette County Recreation Activities House at the Kiwanis Field at 108 Old Senoia Road. Nominations will be accepted from the floor.

The annual Fayetteville Knights of Columbus' Dennis Crumley Charity Golf Tournament is Friday, Sept. 26, at Rivers Edge Golf Club. A 9 a.m. shotgun start is scheduled in a Lauderdale scramble format, open to foursome, twosomes or singles. Cost is $55 per player and includes green fees, cart, range balls and lunch. There is a cookout following the tournament. Bring a guest to the cookout for an additional $10. Numerous drawings for prizes. For more information, call 770-461-7276.

Former Atlanta Falcons player and current game color commentator Jeff Van Note is the keynote speaker for the Whitewater High School athletic booster club's luncheon schedule for Saturday, Sept. 27, at noon at Christ Church @ Whitewater, 1577 Highway 85 south in Fayetteville. Reserved seating is available. Tickets are $10 per person in advance or $15 at the door while available. Lunch will be included with each ticket purchased. There will also be a raffle for various items, including choice seats to a Falcons game. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Advance tickets can be purchased at Whitewater High School in Fayetteville or by calling James and Terri Baker (770-460-8423 or 678-873-2431) or Jeff and Cindy Scurry (770-461-2420 or 770-313-8225). Seats are limited and advance purchases are recommended to guarantee a spot.

The Peachtree City Running Club is accepting applications for the 22nd running of the Peachtree City Classic road race, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18. The event consists of three separate races run on three separate courses that morning. The 15K open race (9.3 miles) starts at 9:10 a.m. and is limited to the first 1,500 applicants. This course was voted best 15K course in Georgia by Georgia Athlete magazine, and the Road Runners Club of America has designated this race as its 15K national championship. The men's 5K (3.1 miles) starts are 8:50 a.m. and the women's 5K begins at 9 a.m. These races are limited to 800 applicants apiece. Fitness walkers are welcome in these 5K events. All three courses start and finish at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater on McIntosh Trail in Peachtree City and are being electronically timed using ChampionChip chips. The races are run mostly on paved golf cart paths that take the runners through the wooded greenbelt areas of Peachtree City, past lakes and ponds, across bridges, and through short tunnels. All finishers receive the traditional Classic sweatshirt. Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers, overall and in the masters division. In addition, age group awards will be presented to the top three finishers, male and female, in each of 14 age group categories. The race weekend starts with a running and fitness expo Friday, Oct. 17, from 5-9 p.m. at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center. The expo is free and open to the public.

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 Albuquerque, 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.

Open tryouts and registration for the Team USA Junior Olympic 14-under fastpitch squad is underway. All team members are required to obtain weekly private instruction, maintain an independent weekly workout schedule and attend team practices/tournaments 3 weekends per month. Tryouts will be held in the Atlanta area in October. To register, send an e-mail with your name, birth date, position and playing history to juniorolympicteamusa@earthlink.net.

Lightning Soccer Club is still accepting registrations for its Academy Program's fall season. The program, for ages 8-11, is geared toward developing basic skills and a love for soccer. Professional coaches give the players quality instruction during the two practices per week and at the games each Saturday. Practices are organized and intensive skill development is mixed with fun games. Travel and expense are kept to a minimum with all games in the Atlanta area. The Lightning Academy program, in its fourth year, was used as the model for the Georgia Youth Soccer Association three years ago. Lightning Soccer Club has produced many college, professional, and national team players. For more information, call the Lightning office at 770-460-8070 or visit www.afclightning.org.

The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department will be offering a variety of athletic programs for the fall months of 2003, including speed training, karate, weightlifting, aerobics, water aerobics, shotgunning, cheerleading, tennis, golf lessons, baton, boxing, and kickboxing. In addition to these athletic programs, which cater to all different ages, there will also be an Open Gym for interested participants. For any information concerning these programs, please call Kevin Wingo at 770-461-9714. Registration for these athletic programs has already begun, so it is important to visit the Recreation Department to register for the program(s) of your choice. Sept. 1 is the first day for several of the programs, so be sure not to miss out.

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