Rogers at 706-236-1733 or by email at jrogers@berry.edu.
SWIM LESSONS AT CALHOUN AQUATIC CENTER
— The Calhoun Aquatic Center will offer SwimAmerica Swim Lessons starting this summer. SwimAmerica is a national learn to swim program operated by the American Swimming Coaches Association, teaching new swimmers to enjoy swimming through great techniques. Annual registration fee is $25 per family and cost per session is $75. There are five different sessions scheduled for this summer with Session 1 going from May 31-June 9, Session 2 June 13-June 23, Session 3 June 27-July 7, Session 4 July 11-July 21 and Session 5 July 25Aug. 4. The class sizes will be held to a teacher to swimmer ratio of 1 to 5 and the group lesson schedule is 11-11:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 12-12:30 p.m. for morning classes, 3:30-4 p.m., 4-4:30 p.m. and 4:30-5 p.m. for afternoon classes, 6:45-7:15 p.m. and 7:157:45 p.m. for evening classes and 10:30-11 a.m. and 3-3:30 p.m. for parent toddler classes. Registration is available on site at the Calhoun Aquatic Center or online at www.mypaymentsplus.com. Discounts offered for multiple sessions and/or multiple children. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information, call 706-602-6817 or visit www.calhounaquaticcenter.com.
DIVING PROGRAM AT CALHOUN AQUATIC CENTER
— The Nitros will offer competitive diving at the Calhoun Aquatic Center for several different age groups, including high school and novice divers. The program is open to anyone interested in the northwest Georgia area. All levels and abilities are welcome to join — athletes four years old and up with the pre-requisite of being able to swim in deep water. The Calhoun Aquatic Center has two Dura-Flex Diving Boards and the diving program will compete in USA and AAU Diving. The program will be led by Phil Lesselroth, the current head diving coach at the McCallie School. Practice days will be Sundays 4:30-5:45 p.m. Annual registration fee is $50 and monthly fee is $75 per person. The program starts June 5. For more information or to register, call 706-602-6817 or visit www.calhounaquaticcenter.com.
CLEVELAND STATE BASEBALL SUMMER TOURNAMENTS
— The Cleveland State Community College baseball program will host a series of summer tournaments at the college in Cleveland, Tenn. There will be a 16-under tournament June 4-5 (enter by May 13), an 18-under tournament June 10-12 (enter by May 20), a 15-under tournament June 18-19 (enter by May 27) and a 14-under and 13-under tournament June 25-26 (enter by June 3). The 15-under tournament and 16-under tournament will be three (3) games pool play and championship. The cost for the tournaments is $375. The 18-under tournament will be four (4) games pool play and championship. The cost for this tournament is $475. The 14-under and 13-under tournament will be three (3) games pool play and championship. The cost for this tournament is $300. Tournaments will be played under the Tennessee high school rules. For further information, contact Jason Sewell at Cleveland State Community College at 423-6148744 or visit www.cscougars.com/information/camps.
GORDON CENTRAL YOUTH SOFTBALL CAMP
— The Gordon Central High softball program and head coach Maddie Monroe will host a youth softball camp June 13-17 at the high school softball field. The Camp is for rising 1st-8th graders with 1st-4th going each day from 9-11 a.m. and 5th-8th going each day from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Early registration is $30 per camper, and walk-up registration is $35. Registration forms can be picked up at the Gordon County elementary and middle schools. For more inforation, contact Maddie
— The EFX Volleyball Skills Camp will be held at the Sonoraville Recreation Department Gym June 20-22. EFX coaches are talented and experienced in the sport. Multiple state titles, college and nationally recognized club experience gives EFX Volleyball some of the most well-rounded coaches in the game. Camp cost is $100 for middle school players and $150 for high school players at pre-registration. To register, visit www. efxvball.com.
PADDLE GEORGIA AND CANOE TUG-O-WARS IN CALHOUN
— On Wednesday, June 22, Paddle Georgia is invading downtown Calhoun. The invasion will feature a street party at the Calhoun Depot with music, food, canoe and kayak rides and canoe tug-o-wars. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m.; the event is open to the public. The party is part of Georgia River Network’s annual Paddle Georgia taking place June 1824 on the Conasauga and Oostanaula rivers. More than 400 people are expected for the 7-day, 103-mile canoe and kayak adventure that begins near Chatsworth and ends in downtown Rome. Canoe tug-o-wars in a massive portable pool provided by event sponsor Cedar Creek Park and Outdoor Center in Cave Spring will highlight the Calhoun street party. In these events two canoes are tied end-toend and three-person, co-ed teams try to paddle pull their opponents across the pool. A double-elimination tournament will determine the tug champions. Registration for the tug-o- wars is $25 for each four-person team. Each team must include at least one woman. All proceeds will benefit New Echota Rivers Alliance, a Calhoun-based citizen group working to protect the Coosawattee, Conasauga and Oostanaula rivers. To register visit http://www.coosa.org/events/ paddle-georgia-2016-tug-o-wars-river-end-celebration. The event will also feature food vendors, a DJ and dancing and canoe and kayak test rides in the Cedar Creek Park pool. Test rides begin at 5:30 p.m.; tug-o-wars begin at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by Georgia River Network, Coosa River Basin Initiative, New Echota Rivers Alliance, the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau and Calhoun Downtown Development Authority. For more information contact David Tucker, CRBI, at 706-232- 2724 or dtucker@coosa.org, Joe Cook, Paddle Georgia Coordinator at 706409- 0128 or joecookpg@gmail.com, Dana Skelton, GRN Executive Director at 706-549-4508 or dana@garivers.org or David Harrison, New Echota Rivers Alliance at 770-547- 2275 or dlbharrison@yahoo. com.
SONORAVILLE VOLLEYBALL CAMP
— The Sonoraville High Volleyball program will host their annual youth volleyball camp to teach basic volleyball skills July 18-20 from 4-6 p.m. each day for 3rd-8th graders. The camp will be held at the Sonoraville Recreation Complex Gym. Cost is $30 per camper and checks should be made payable to SHS Volleyball. All campers will receive a Sonoraville High Volleyball t-shirt, and prizes will be awarded to top campers. For more information or to register, contact Trace Vaughn at 706-602-0320 ext. 3008 or email tvaughn@ gcbe.org.
Listings in Sports Bulletins and Sports Camps are free and run as space is available. Submit listings to Sports Editor Alex Farrer at AFarrer@calhountimes.com or mail to Sports Editor, Calhoun Times, P.O. Box 8, Calhoun, Ga. 30702