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Sports briefs for Feb. 15, 2009
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CYS registration now open

 

Registration for CYS spring soccer will continue until March 13, or when all slots are filled. Registration is open to all CYS members, ages 4-13, living on or off post. Register at Fort Stewart CYS, building 443, on Gulick Avenue, adjacent to Corkan Pool. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Wednesdays.

For more information, call 767-2312 or 767-4371. Volunteers are also needed to coach track and field and soccer teams. If you are interested, visit CYS or Jordan Youth Gym (building 608 on W. 6th Street) to fill out an application. All applications will be screened and submitted for background checks.

 

Register for
track and field

 

 

Registration for Fort Stewart youth track is open to all CYS members who will be between the ages of 7-14 by Dec. 31.

Six-year-olds may participate provided they turn 7 before next Jan 1. Age groups are 7-8, 10 and under, 12 and under, and 14 and under for both boys and girls.

Register between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at CYS, building 443 on Gulick Avenue. CYS is open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Wednesdays. For more registration information, call 767-2312. For more information on track and field, call 767-4371 or 767-9270.

 

YMCA spring sports
registration

 

Soccer: Registration continues until March 7, and is open to ages 3-14. After March 7, a late fee will apply. Practice begins the week of March 23.

T-Ball: Registration continues until March 7, and is open to ages 3-6. After March 7, a late fee will apply. Practice begins the week of March 23.

For information on fees or the programs, call Richard Somerville at 368-9622 or 368-5287 or e-mail him at RichardS@ymcaofcoastalga.org.

 

South Georgia Kings
hold Boston butt sale

 

The South Georgia Kings are raising funds for their upcoming YBOA and AAU season. During February, they will be selling tickets for Boston butts for $20 each. Tickets are available at the Coaches Corner Barber Shop and Beauty Salon at 946 E.G. Miles Parkway, suite 105 and Jazzy’s Barber Shop and Beauty Salon at 230 W. Gen. Screven Way. The butts will be available for pick up Feb. 28 at Coaches Corner. For more information, call (912) 980-5006.

 

LCRD spring programs

 

 

The Liberty County Recreation Department is registering players for spring programs through Feb. 20. All programs begin in March.

Volunteer coaches are needed for all youth programs. Adult programs are for team entries.

On-line registration and information is available at www.lcrd.net. Age verification must be on file for all participants. For more information, call 448-LCRD.

Youth track and field is for Liberty County residents who turn 7 and do not turn 15 prior to Jan. 1. Age divisions are 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14 for both boys and girls. The fee is $15 per participant.

Youth and adult volleyball is for ages 10-15 as of March 1 costs $15 per child. Ages 16 and older may participate in the adult program. The fee for adult teams is $150.

Youth and adult soccer is for ages 4-17 as of Aug. 1 and costs $30 for ages 4-7 and $45 for ages 8-17. Ages 16 and up may participate in the adult program. Adults teams cost $150.

Wrestling is for ages 7-17. The fee is $25. The program is conducted each Tuesday and Thursday evening and on Saturday mornings through May.

Adult fitness program is a walking based, low impact program for ages 16 and up, conducted on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings at James Brown Park. Call LCRD for details.

 

Aerobicthon is March 7

 

There will be an aerobicthon from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday March 7. The event will include circuit, step, Zumba, pilates, yoga, toning and more.

For more information, call Richard Somerville at 368-5287,

 

Georgia Tech announces 2009 football schedule

 

Sept. 5: Jacksonville State, Atlanta

Sept. 10: (Thur.) Clemson, Atlanta, ESPN

Sept. 17: (Thur.) @ University of Miami, ESPN

Sept. 26: North Carolina, Atlanta

Oct. 3: @ Mississippi State,

Oct. 10: @ Florida State

Oct. 17: Virginia Tech, Atlanta

Oct. 24: @ Virginia

Oct. 31: @ Vanderbilt

Nov. 7: Wake Forest, Atlanta

Nov. 14: @ Duke

Nov. 28, Georgia, Atlanta

 

Junior NBA/WNBA
Skills Challenge

 

Local youngsters, 9-14, can participate in the Junior NBA/Junior WNBA Skills Challenge. The program provides boys and girls, competing separately, a free opportunity to showcase their skills in shooting, dribbling and passing. The Liberty County YMCA will host the competition at noon Saturday, Feb. 21.

Participants may register the day of the event and must bring a copy of their birth certificate and complete a registration/waiver form prior to the competition.

Champions from the local competition will have the opportunity to advance to one of 35 regional competitions across the country in hopes of advancing to the national finals in Orlando, Fla.

For questions, call Richard Somerville at 368-5287 or e-mail RichardS@ymcaofcoastalga.org.

 

YMCA soccer signups

 

Registration is under way for soccer for differently-abled children. Games will be from 4-5 p.m. Feb. 19 and 26, and March 5. The program costs $10 for members $20 non-members and includes T-shirts for children and parents. Scholarships are available. For more information, call Lisa Vaughn at 876-4918 or the YMCA at 368-9622. Coaches will be provided by the YMCA.

 

St. James C.C. Rebels
tryout schedules

 

The 2009 AAU St. James Coastal Crew Rebels season is about to start and the squads will have tryouts for each squad.

13-14U team tryout is from 3-6 p.m. March 7-8. For more information, call 13U coach Reginalde Castile at 271-8538, or 14U coach Rodney Davis at 665-3588.

16U team tryout is from 5-8 p.m. March 9. For more information, call coach Ernie Walthour at 980-4559.

17U team tryout is from 5-8 p.m. March 10, For more information, call coach Mike Brown at 980-4492.

15U tryout is from 5-7:30 p.m. March 11, For more information, call coach Darrell West at 320-2593

For general information, go to www.coastalcrewrebels.com.

 

Semi-pro football preparing

 

The Hinesville Hurricanes are getting ready to gear up for the 2009 season and they are looking for former and new players to hit the grid iron. Hurricanes coach James Sharp will hold a team meeting and orientation at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Live Oak Church. For more information, call (912) 269-0830.

 

CYS registration now open

 

Registration for CYS spring soccer will continue until March 13, or when all slots are filled. Registration is open to all CYSS members, ages 4-13, living on or off post. Register at Fort Stewart CYSS, building 443, on Gulick Avenue adjacent to Corkan Pool. Hours of operation are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Wednesdays. For more information, call 767-2312or 767-4371. Volunteers are also needed to coach track and field and soccer teams. If you are interested, please visit CYSS or Jordan Youth Gym (building 608 on West 6th Street) to fill out an application. All applications will be screened and submitted for background checks.

 

Long Co. to host Aquafina, MLB: Pitch, Hit and Run Competition

 

Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run is a baseball skills competition that provides boys and girls, ages 7 to 14, the opportunity to showcase their pitching, hitting and running abilities.

PHR is intended to encourage youth participation and emphasize the fun element of baseball. All participants must begin by competing in a local competition, which is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. at the Long County Recreation Department on March 28.

Participants can advance through four levels of competition, including local and sectional, Team Championship events at all 30 Major League ballparks, and the National Finals at the MLB All-Star Game.

All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificates and fill out a registration / waiver form before the event. For more information call Deona Carter at (912) 977-4364.

PHR is free to participants and the hosting organization.

 

 

 

YMCA sports for children

 

Liberty County/Armed services Family YMCA has sports and activities for differently-abled kids (kindergarten through 12th grade).

The program runs most Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. and costs $10 for members and $20 others. The fee includes T-shirts for parent and child.

The focus is:

• March, baseball. Registration runs Feb. 15-March 12.

• April, swimming. Registration is March 8-April 9.

• May, art. Registration is April 8-May 7.

• June, gymnastic movement. Registration is May 15-June 4.

For more information, call Lisa Vaughn at 876-4918, or Richard Somerville at 368-5287.

 

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