The fall sports season at the Liberty County Recreation Department is just around the corner.
That means registration is beginning soon for football, cheerleading, soccer and fall baseball. An after-school program is also offered by LCRD. Here are the details:
Football, cheerleading
Registration will be conducted Aug. 1-19 for youth football and cheerleading at the Liberty County Recreation Department.
The program is for 7-12 year olds. Age is determined as of Sept. 1, 2011. Football age groups are: flag football for 7-8 year olds and tackle football for 9-10 and 11-12 year olds. Weight restrictions apply to the 9-10 and 11-12 year old divisions. Cost is $20 per child. All equipment is provided except pants for tackle football players. Teams will be formed in Midway, Walthourville, Riceboro and Gum Branch, if there are enough participants. Volunteer coaches are needed for all teams. The deadline to register for this program is Aug. 19. Additional information and on-line registration is available at www.lcrd.net or you may call the LCRD Office at 876-5359.

LCRD soccer
Registration for youth soccer at the Liberty County Recreation Department will be conducted Aug. 1-19. This program is for ages 4-17, as of Aug. 1, 2011. The fee is $20 per child. Games will be played on weekday evenings at James A. Brown Park, starting in late September. Registration deadline is Aug. 19. Volunteer coaches are needed for all teams. Additional information and on-line registration is available at www.lcrd.net or you may call the LCRD Office at 876-5359.

LCRD fall baseball
Registration for fall baseball and softball at the Liberty County Recreation Department will be conducted Aug. 1-26. Age divisions are 7-8 machine pitch, 9-10 machine pitch, and 11-12 live pitch leagues. The age cut-off date is May 1, 2012. The program will be conducted in September and October. The fee is $45 per child. Volunteer coaches are needed for all teams. Additional information and on-line registration is available at www.lcrd.net or you may call the LCRD Office at 876-5359.

After-school program
Registration is under way for the 2011/12 After-School Program at the Liberty County Recreation Department. For children in kindergarten through 5th grade, this program will provide a safe and fun after-school alternative to day care. Daily activities include transportation from school, snack, recreational activities, study time and more. The cost for the program is $45 per week with a limited number of slots available. Call 876-5359 for additional information.