Sports Bulletins
CALHOUN AQUATIC CENTER
— The Calhoun Aquatic Center is open to the entire community offering group and private swim lessons, lap swimming, liquid fitness classes, pool parties, a fitness room, and is home to Northwest Georgia Aquatics, a sanctioned USA Swimming & US Masters Swimming competitive, yearround swim team. All ages, levels, and abilities are welcome to join. For more information please contact 706-263-7008, mcneark@calhounschools.org or visit www.calhounschools. org/domain/870 or www.teamunify.com/Home. jsp?_tabid_=0&team=ganga for more information.
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 706-6026817 or visit www.calhounaquaticcenter.com.
GORDON COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT YOUTH BASKETBALL REGISTRATION
— The Gordon County Parks and Recreation Department is currently holding registration for the 2015-16 youth basketball season. Registration will be Oct. 3-29 at the Sonoraville Rec Complex at 7494 Fairmount Hwy. SE or online at www.gordoncounty.org. Age divisions are as follows: 5-6 co-ed and 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-17 girls and boys. Age control date for all participants is Jan. 1, 2017. The registration fee is $45 per player. Office hours for the Sonoraville Rec are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information, call 706-602-4435 or email djones@gordoncounty.org or csparks@ gordoncounty.org.
CALHOUN RECREATION DEPARTMENT YOUTH BASKETBALL REGISTRATION
— The Calhoun Recreation Department will hold registration for youth basketball from Oct. 3-Nov. 4 and late registration Nov. 5-10. Registration fee is $45 and late registration is $55. Youth basketball is open to girls ages 7-12 and boys ages 7-14 with age cut-off date on Dec. 31, 2016. Registration is available in person at the Calhoun Rec Dept. at 601 South River Street Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m.9 p.m. and Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or registration is available online at www. calhounrec.com. For more information, call 706-629-0177.
SMOKED BOSTON BUTTS
— The Gordon County Young Farmers are offering Smoked Boston Butts. The cost is $30 for a 7-9 pound whole Boston Butt and $35 for a 7-9 pound pulled Boston Butt. They will be available for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 23 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Payne Produce at 204 Salem Road, Calhoun. All proceeds will go to support the Gordon County Young Farmers. For any questions or to get a sign-up form contact Judy Craig (Gordon County Young Farmer Public Relations) at jcraig@gcbe.org or 678-9863993. The Boston Butts are whole and plain. They will not have BBQ sauce on them.
TURKEY TRAIL TROT
— The Huffin’ & Puffin’ for Turkey & Stuffin’ 2016 Turkey Trail Trot will be held on Thanksgiving morning Nov. 24 at Raisin Woods Bike Park at 145 Raisin Way. There will be a 5-mile run and 1-mile run/walk. Entry is free with canned goods. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at 8:30 a.m. Registration is available online at www.mydprd.com or at check-in. For any questions or more info, call 706-278-5404.
CALHOUN TENNIS ACADEMY JUNIOR PROGRAM
— The Calhoun Tennis Academy will have a Fall Junior Program October through November at the Calhoun Tennis Center at 601 South River Street. The class schedule is Tuesdays and/or Thursdays 3:454:30 p.m. for players ages 5-8, 4:30-5:30 p.m. for players ages 8-11 and 5:30-7 p.m. for players 11 and over. Pros will use their best judgment to place players in the correct group based on their age and skill level. To sign up, please contact Christian Lopez, Academy Director, at clopeztennis@gmail.com or by calling 404-435-1080.
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