Friday is final day to register for LHS Thanksgiving Kickball Tournament
Sign-ups are currently underway for the Lafayette High School Thanksgiving Kickball Tournament, which will be held on Monday, Nov. 25 at the Lafayette Recreation Center.
Teams may sign up at the recreation center through Friday, Nov. 22. The cost is $50 per team, which must consist of 8-12 players. Each team must have as close to an equal number of male and female players as possible. Players must also be students of LHS and must provide a student ID.
For more information call (706) 639-1590.
Turkey Throw
The Catoosa County Parks and Recreation Department will host their Turkey Throw disc golf event on Saturday, Nov. 23 at Jack Mattox Park.
All participants will play 18 holes. Beginners and intermediate players will begin at 10 a.m. while advanced players will tee off at 12 noon. First place in each division will win prizes.
Entry fee is 10 ready-to-eat canned goods or one new youth or adult-sized hoodie. All items will be donated to Communities In Schools (CIS) of Catoosa County. Donations will also be accepted from non-players.
Players can register the day of the event at the park.
Thanksgiving Break Day Camp
The Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department will hold a Thanksgiving Break Day Camp from Monday, Nov. 25-Wednesday, Nov. 27. The cost will be $20 per camper per day.
There will be games inside the gym, playground time (weather permitting), special Thanksgiving crafts and other activities. To register, call (706) 639-1590.
Ringgold fundraising dinner
Ringgold High School will be hosting a fundraiser dinner on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. in the school’s cafeteria. Proceeds will go to help purchase state championship rings for the Lady Tigers’ softball team. The spaghetti dinner will also include salad, breadsticks, dessert and a drink.
LFO Youth Wrestling
Sign-ups for LFO youth wrestling will be held on Dec. 2 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the LFO High School field house.
Sign-ups are open to wrestlers from kindergarten to eighth grade.
Sign-ups can also be done at any practice. Practices start Dec. 9 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the field house.
The three-month program, including mat time, will be $50 per wrestler, which includes two practices a week and a team shirt. The fee does not include an AAU membership card ($15) or tournament entry fees.
Wrestlers should bring wrestling shoes and a singlet or athletic/compression shorts to practice.
For more information, contact Kenny Hill at khill.lfo@ catoosa.k12.ga.us or lfowrestling@comcast.net.
CCPR Adult Co-ed Volleyball
The Catoosa County Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a co-ed adult volleyball league from Jan. 7-March 17.
All matches will be played on Tuesday nights at the Keith Gym (2803 Keith Road, Ringgold). Each team will be guaranteed eight matches during the season and a spot in a single-elimination postseason tournament.
Registration fee is $115 per team and teams may register through Dec. 20. There will be a captains’ meeting on Dec. 19. For more information, call (706) 891-4199.
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