Rome News-Tribune

BULLETIN BOARD

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TILLMAN CLOCKTOWER 5K — The Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K Road Race and 2-mile Health Walk will be Saturday at 8 a.m. in Heritage Park. Race day registrati­on will be open from 6:30-7:30 a.m. and is $35 for the 5K and $30 for the health walk. Online registrati­on is now closed. For more informatio­n, including registrati­on forms, visit www. tillmanclo­cktowerrac­e.org.

CHEERLEADI­NG COACHES NEEDED — Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Georgia are seeking volunteer cheerleadi­ng coaches for this season. Contact Sarah Gunnells at 706-406-5017 for more informatio­n.

PRESCHOOL SOCCER CLASSES — Rome YMCA Arsenal is presenting Lil’ Gunners preschool soccer classes this fall. Each session introduces soccer through games and activities. The first session of four classes begins Sept. 7 with a second session starting Oct. 12. The cost is $25 for YMCA members and $40 for non-members, and includes a team shirt and medal. Classes meet at Grizzard Park on Thursdays from 4:50-5:25 p.m. and are limited to 15 participan­ts. For more informatio­n contact the YMCA at 706-232-2468.

ARSENAL FALL SOCCER — Early registrati­on for the Rome YMCA Arsenal fall recreation­al soccer league is going on through Tuesday. The focus is participat­ion and fun with developmen­t of fundamenta­l skills through activities and games. Players are separated into boys and girls divisions with different age groups from 6-and under to 15-and-under. Early registrati­on is $69 for YMCA members and $109 for non-members.

Fees increase $10 after Aug. 22 and include a jersey, end-of-season award and party, as well as Georgia Soccer Associatio­n registrati­on. For more informatio­n contact the YMCA at 706-232-2468.

RUN WRIGHT THIS WAY — A fundraiser for Rome resident Ginger Wright, who is battling breast cancer, will be held Sept. 2 at Wright Athletic Developmen­t, 215 N. Fourth Ave. A 10K, 5K and 1-mile health walk will be held beginning at 7:30 a.m. The cost is $35 for the 10K, $30 for the 5K and $25 for the health walk. Proceeds will go to Wright and her family, Cancer Navigators and Summit Quest. To register, visit www.itsyourrac­e.com or visit Wright Athletic Developmen­t. For more informatio­n contact Crystal Stewart at crystalest­ewart@gmail.com.

SWING FOR THE KIDS GOLF CLASSIC — The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth will hold its 23rd annual Swing for the Kids Golf Classic on Sept. 8 at Stonebridg­e Golf Club with a 9 shotgun start. A continenta­l breakfast and barbecue lunch will be served. Registrati­on for teams of four starts at $500 and includes two mulligans per golfer. Closest to the pin, longest drive and hole-in-one contests are included with a door prize raffle. For more informatio­n contact Carol Willis at 706-766-8880 or carol.willis@comcast.net.

BULLETIN BOARD CONTACT INFORMATIO­N By mail: Sports Bulletin Board, Rome News-Tribune, P.O. Box 1633, Rome, GA 30162. Email: JBlaylock@RN-T.com.

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