The Fayette Citizen-Sports Page
Friday, January 8, 1999
Sports Calendar


The Atlanta Boat Show is coming to the Georgia World Congress Center Jan. 6-10. The exhibit Titanic: Voyage Through Time will be on display as well as Twiggy the Waterskiing Squirrel and the latest in fishing and boating equipment and deals. Atlanta Braves Pitcher Tom Glavine will be signing autographs on Jan. 6 between 7-9 p.m. All of the major dealers and manufacturers will be present and there wll be a special section for the kids, featuring boat painting and bumper boats. Admission to the show is $7 for adults and $3 for children between the ages of 6-12. Tickets are available at the show box office or by calling (888)322-9922 for $5 advance tickets.

Registration is now open for The Ten Star All Star Basketball Camp. Boys and girls ages 10-18 are eligible. Past participants include Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Grant Hill and Antawn Jamison. Camp locations are in Atlanta, GA, Raleigh N.C, Center Valley, PA, Bristol,VA, Delaware, OH, Marion, IN, and Mobile, Ala. College Basketball Scholarships are possible for the most advanced players.For an evaluation form call (704) 372-8610 ANYTIME.

Registration for Inline Hockey begins January 9,1999 at the Kedron Field House from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Peachtree City Roller Hockey league is open to children ages 7-15. A copy of a birth certificate is required at registration and the child must be older than seven but younger than fifteen as of March 26, 1998. The fee is $75 and safety is stressed. Children must wear a HECC approved hockey helmet with cafe, mouth piece, elbow pads, hockey shin/knee guards, protective cup and hockey gloves. For information on Squirts (7-9) call Vicky Phelps at 631-2952, Peewees (10-12) call Gary Phelps at 631-2952 and Bantams(13-15) call Rick Arbuckle at 631-9158. Enrollment is limited.

Registration for The Fayette Youth Track Team runs from Jan. 18 to Jan. 30 at the Fayette County Recreation Department. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. The child must be between the ages of 6-14. The cost is $40 per child with a $5 discount for each additional sibling that registers. Practices will begin on Feb. 23 at McCurry Park. For additional information contact Danielle Mathis through the Fayette County Recreation Department at 461-9714.

The Fayette County Youth Soccer League will be conducting registration for the spring soccer season on Jan. 9,16, 23 and 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration will take place at the McCurry Park Soccer complex concession building on Jan. 9 and 30 and at the Indoor Soccer Centre on Jan. 16 and 23. The costs for boys and girls are as follows: Under -6 is $40, Under- 8 is $70, and Under-10 through Under-19 is $80. New players need to bring a copy of their birth certificate. Practice begins the week of Feb.22, games begin March 5, and the season ends in the middle of May. Additional information may be available on the answering machine at 770-460-7811.

The Fayette Youth Soccer League and the Georgia State Soccer Association will be offering soccer coaching classes in the month of February. The "F" class will be Saturday, Feb.13 and the "E" class will be Feb. 19-21. Call Chris Williams at 770-461-3869 for additional information.

The Fayette County Youth Soccer League is still accepting registrations for the Outreach Program for Soccer (TOPS) for physically and mentally challenged boys and girls, ages 6 to 19. The cost is $40 per year, and we are hoping to participate in the Special Olympics in May, in the 8 through 15 age group. Call Pete Folds at 770-719-8276 for additional information.

The Fayette County High School Booster Club is sponsoring the 1999 Fayette County High School Sports Hall of Fame Banquet. The banquet will be held on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. in the commons area of Fayette County High School. Tickets are on sale now at Fayette Sports and space is limited.

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