Sports Bulletin Board
TUMOR TROOPER RUN/WALK — The Tumor Trooper Run/Walk will be held Saturday at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport, 304 Russell Field Road. Registration begins at 7 a.m., 1-mile walk begins at 8 a.m. and 5K run starts at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Georgia Chapter of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Register at www.active.com. For more information visit www.curethekids.com/ga or call Heather Held at 404-252-4107.
CVTA TENNIS 101 CLASSES — A new session of the Coosa Valley Tennis Association’s Tennis 101 classes start Tuesday and are 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Etowah Park tennis courts. Classes last six weeks and the cost is $50, which includes a tennis racket and first time league fees. For more information call Jaleel Riaz at 706-506-7506.
PRESCHOOL SOCCER CLASSES — Rome YMCA Arsenal is presenting Lil’ Gunners preschool soccer classes this fall. Each session introduces soccer through games and activities. The last session of four classes will begin 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.
HARBIN HERO HUSTLE 5K — The 2017 Harbin Hero Hustle 5K Race and 2-Mile Health Walk is set for Oct. 14 in downtown Rome. Online registration costs $25 for the 5K and $20 for the walk. Race-day registration costs $30 for the 5K. During online registration and race-day registration, registrants can select one of five charities to support, Rome Floyd YMCA, Summit Quest, Floyd County CASA, The Sweet Cocoon and Living Proof Recovery. The charity which tallies the most points will earn a $1,000 donation. For more information or to register visit www.rfpra.com.
ALZHEIMER’S WALK — The Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held Oct. 21 at 9 a.m. at State Mutual Stadium. Walk participants will complete a two-mile walk and learn about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association. Participants will also join in a tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Sign up as a team captain, join a team or register to walk individually at www. georgiawalk.org.
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