Friday, October 9, 1998 |
Sports Calendar
Baseball
Sandy Creek High School Booster Club is looking for softball players from the Fayette or Peachtree City
Church Leagues to join in the Patriot Classic Softball Tournament. Entry fee $100/team. Teams provide their own balls.
Gary Teal, 770-631-8795 or 404-778-5858.
Running
The 1998 Peachtree City Classic 15K Open, 5K mens and 5K womens races will be held Saturday Oct. 17.
Hosted by the Peachtree City Running Club and Peachtree City, the course through Peachtree City's cart paths was
voted the Best Course in Georgia Athlete Magazine, and is always a sellout. The grand prize drawing is two $500
cash vouchers on KLM/Northwest for any domestic destination. There are awards for top three male and female in
several races that admit all ages. For more information, contact race directors Joe and Bernice Wassell at
770-632-0919, Pam Adams 770-487-1102, or www.peachcity.com/runclub/race.htm.
Rat Race '98, a 5K/10K run will be held at Landmark Christian
The registration deadline for the Peachtree City Classic has been extended to Oct.10 There will be no race
day registration.
Soccer
Registration for the winter indoor youth soccer season will be held Saturdays Oct.10 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
The Soccer Centre in Fayetteville. The registration deadline is Oct. 31 and the season begins Nov. 9. For more information
call The Soccer Centre at (770)-460-8785.
Cycling
The Fayette County Bicycle Club is being formed by the Fayette County Recreation Department. Club meets
Saturdays at 9 a.m. at the Kiwanis Recreation Center. 770-461-9714. The first organizational meeting will be held
Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m at the Kiwanis Recreation Center.
The Southeastern Championship Cross Country Bicycle Race will be held Oct 25 in Newnan. The race is
sponsored by the North Georgia Bicycle Dealers Association. For more information call 770-993-2620 or 770-422-5237.
Golf
1998 Summer Break Junior Golf Clinics will take place at Wendell Coffee Golf Center in Tyrone throughout the
summer. Designed to teach the basics of golf, each junior receives instruction according to his/her level of play. Fee
includes unlimited range balls and use of the 18 hole Rocky Creek Putting Course, snacks and drinks and competition for
prizes. Age groups are 6-10 years, 10-14 years and 14-17 years. There are many two day sessions to choose from in each
age group. For information, call 770-969-4469 or stop by the Wendell Coffee Golf Center on Hwy. 74 North in Tyrone.
Cost is $50/child ages 6-10 ($275 for seven clinics), $60/child ages 10-14 ($395 for eight clinics) and $60/child ages
14-17 ($150 for three clinics).
The American Cancer Society is having an end of the year price reduction on their golf pass. The pass entitles you to
play on over 135 courses. Each pass is $15 or you can get 4 for $50. This will be offered until December of 1998
The 14th annual Phil Niekro Egleston Celebrity Classic to beatLeukemia will take place Oct 11 and 12. For ticket
or sponsor information call 404-315-2019.
On Oct 19, the Northside Athletes Foundation Inc is hosting their annual golf tournament at the Eagle Watch
Golf Club.Foursomes may be purchased, contact Robert Aitkens at 770-952-4000 or John Allen at 404-231-2366.
Tennis
The Fayette County Recreation Department wil offer Tennis lessonsthis fall to anyone over the age of 15. The class
dates are Sept. 14, 15, 21 and 22 from 7-8 p,m and Oct. 5,12,19, and 26 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. for beginners and Oct. 5,
12, 19, and 26 from10:30-11:30 a.m. and Oct. 12, 13, 19, and 20 from 7-8 p.m. for intermediate players. The cost of the
classes is $25 and a new can of balls. To participate, you must register at least two days prior to the lessons. For more
information, contact the recreation department at 461-9714.
Swimming
Southside Seals Masters swim team meets Monday through Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. at Kedron Aquatic Center in
Peachtree City. Dues are $90 per year and include USMS registration and pool time. Ken Sharpe (770-631-3543) or
Steve Justice (770-964-5323).
Basketball
The Peachtree City Youth Basketball Association will hold registration for the winter season at the Kedron Field
House Oct. 10 and 11 from 1-4p.m. It is open for both boys and girls in grades 1-12. The cost for children in Grades 1-2
is $80 and for children in Grades 3-12, the cost is $90.
Miscellaneous
The PTC Paddlers are having their Toccoa Fall Weekend, Oct. 10-11. If you are interested in participating, contact Margo
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