Wednesday, December 31, 2003

Sports Briefs

Junior golf camp on tap for Christmas break

The Wendell Coffee Golf Center is hosting junior golf camps during Christmas break for ages 6-15 to teach children the basics of golf and how much fun it can be. Each junior will receive different instruction according to his or her level of play. Lunch, drinks and prizes are included, and clubs are provided as needed. Cost is $125 for Dec. 29-31, $45 for Jan. 2 and $85 for Jan. 5-6. Each day’s activities begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. Parents may drop kids off as early as 8 a.m. as needed. To sign up, call 770-969-4469 or stop by the Center on Ga. Highway 74 in Tyrone (2 miles south of I-85).

Soccer leagues filled

The Soccer Centre in Fayetteville announces that all age groups for the winter indoor youth leagues are filled and no more registrations can be accepted. There are, however, still positions open in the Iron-Man Tournament in January and the Atlanta 4-A-Side Championships in Jan. and Feb. For more information, visit www.soccercentre.info or call The Centre at 770-460-8785.

County announces winter program

The Fayette County Parks and Recreation Departement will be offering the following athletic programs: gymnastics, senior exercise, karate, Little Rookies basketball, cheerleading, Little Rookies baseball and soccer, water aerobics, introduction to shotgun use, yoga, Pilates, girls volleyball, and youth strength and conditioning. All athletic programs will begin after the new year. For further information on any of the programs contact Kevin Wingo at 770-461-9714.

Soccer Centre to host tournaments

The Soccer Centre in Fayetteville will host several youth tournaments in January and February 2004. The first will be The Iron-Man Soccer Indoor Tournament for Under 11 through Under 18 boys teams. The tournaments will be held Jan. 2-4.

For the 15th consecutive year, the Centre will host The Atlanta 4-a-Side Tournaments on Jan. 19 ( Martin Luther King Day) and Feb. 16 (Presidents’ Day) for Under 8 through Under 19 boys and girls teams.

The Ice Breaker Indoor Challenge will be played Jan. 24-25 and Feb. 7-8 for Under 10 and 11 Academy boys and girls teams as well as Under 12 and 13 boys teams.

For more information, visit www.soccercentre.info, or call The Centre at 770-460-8785.

Karate class starts Jan. 7

Fayette County Parks and Recreation Department will be offering All-Star Karate with Tony Young. Class begins Jan. 7 and will end Jan. 28. There will be another session immediately following. For more information contact Kevin Wingo at 770-461-9714.

Inline hockey registration Jan. 10

The Peachtree City Hockey Association will be hosting open registration for the spring 2004 season Saturday, Jan. 10, from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Kedron Fieldhouse. Open to age 6-adult as of Dec. 31. Copy of birth certificate is required. Space is very limited so arrive early. Registration fee $100. Contact Julie at karneboge@mindspring.com or 770-486-9030 for more information.

Umpires wanted in District 4

Little League in Fayette and Coweta counties is looking for people interested in joining the District 4 Umpire Association. Interested persons must be 16 years of age or older and must pass a background check. Training clinics are coming up over the next several months and now is the time to get onboard.

There are umpiring opportunities at the entry level for 7/8 year old games as well as for the Big League games for 16-18 year olds. Those interested must be reliable and must be willing to attend the local and state training clinics.

Whether you have never umpired and are interested in getting the proper training to become an umpire, or if you are a seasoned umpire looking for an association with which to affiliate, contact Mike Wilson at 770-599-6095 or Justin Hogan at 404-379-5884. Visit the District 4 Web site at www.eteamz.com/ga4LLB.

Little Rookies basketball coming to PTC

The Peachtree City Recreation Department is offering Little Rookies Basketball beginning in January at the Kedron Fieldhouse and Aquatic Center for 3- and 4-year olds. Little Rookies Basketball teaches the fundamental basketball skills in a fun and non-competitive environment. Games and weekly drills teach children about basketball while allowing them to have fun. Sport Points (characteristics of sportsmanship) are taught each week. All instructors from TNLT (The Next Level Training) are qualified in basketball and undergo training in child development as well as first- aid. Sessions are six weeks and all participants receive a T-shirt and certificate. Little Rookies Basketball will be on Tuesday mornings from 9-9:45 a.m. or 10-10:45 a.m. The January session will begin Jan. 27 and run through March 9. The fee for the class is $60 per child and registration will begin Dec. 15. For more information, please contact Cajen Rhodes at 770-631-2525.

PTC adult hockey league forming

The Peachtree City Inline Hockey Association is creating a new adult hockey league to begin play in March. Players of any ability are encouraged to register, but spaces are limited. Registration is $100 and includes jersey and weekly games. If you are interested, please contact Matt Robinson at 770-378-5923 or email matt_atl@bellsouth.net. More information about the league can be found on its website, www.ptchockey.com.

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