Time Out! A Message from the Director. Athens Parks & Recreation Youth Volleyball. For the latest news and happenings in Parks & Recreation...

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1 J U L Y Athens Parks & Recreation Time Out! For the latest news and happenings in Parks & Recreation U P C O M I N G S I G N - U P S Fall Soccer June 20 July 20 Fall Baseball June 30 July 30 Fall Softball July 1 31 Soccer Shots July 15 Aug 15 Adult Softball Aug 1 31 Archery Sept 1 31 Youth Basketball Sept 15 Oct 15 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Message from 1 the Director 2017 Youth 1 Volleyball 2017 Spring 2 Tournament In Case You 3 Missed It Just So You 4 Know Coordinators 5,6 Corner Health & 7 Fitness A Message from the Director Progress! Finally, we are starting to see progress on long awaited recreational projects. The Jimmy Gill parking expansion project is complete, which will allow public to enjoy the park better and entertain larger events such as family reunions and other community events. If you have been to the Athens Sportsplex, there has been significant progress on our new multiuse baseball / softball complex. If you look closely you can actually see how the fields will be laid out. There will be 4 fields with state of the art concession stands with hospitality room, press box, new batting cages and new shade structures. The tennis court renovation is well underway and Swan Creek is scheduled to be completed Monday, July 17th with Big Spring immediately following weather permitting. As far as the new recreation center, the City Council approved the hiring of the architectural firm Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood. We have already had two very spirited planning sessions and I have a third planning session scheduled for July 27th. We are still in the very preliminary stages but it has been very interesting and exciting planning a new recreation center for Athens. We hope to have a rendering of this project early Fall. Just as a final note, I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the participants in the Youth Volleyball and Adult Softball leagues. Special thanks to Rocket City Yoga and all the ladies who came out to Big Spring Park and Swan Creek Park to participate in Yoga in the Parks. Ben Wiley Director Cemetery, Parks & Recreation Preston, our newest Recreation Coordinator delivering a signed volleyball to Elizabeth who was injured in a car accident. Her teammates from the Green team, Toxicity showed their support at their last game Youth Volleyball With the participation in Youth Volleyball up so is the excitement at Athens Rec Center as we are well into the season. League standings are available on our website so you can keep up with your favorite team! Below are the league standings as of 7/ Year Olds: Orange 5-1 Gray 5-2 Pink 4-3 Purple 4-4 Red 4-5 Yellow 4-6 Neon Green 4-7 Sapphire 4-9 Jade Dome Year Olds: Red 5-2 Blue 6-2 Sky 4-3 Green 4-3 Purple 3-5 Yellow 0-7

2 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3 PAGE 2017 Spring Tournament Champs 10u 1st Place Tournament Glitter Kittens 7-8 1st Place Tournament Braves 6u 1st Place Tournament Lightning Bugs 8u 1st Place Tournament Wolfpack 12u 1st Place Tournament Speed Demons 5-6 1st Place Tournament Orioles st Place Tournament Tigers st Place Tournament Pirates TIME OUT.. PARKS & RECREATION 2

3 P A G E 3 In Case You Missed It 5K Training Program Relay for Life In February, participants in Athens Rec. 5k Training Program set a goal. That goal was to complete a 5k race (3.1 miles). On May 6th at the Chick-fil-A 5k race, several participants we able to accomplish their goal. Congratulations to this guys for their success! 5th Avenue Baseball Reunion / Wiffle Ball Tournament On July 1st, the Athens Parks & Recreation hosted the 5th Avenue Baseball Reunion at the Robert A. Tinnon Park, formerly known as 5th Avenue Park. Baseball players, coaches, and umpires that once spent hours upon hours at 5th Avenue playing, coaching, and umpiring baseball came to relive some of those great memories and to renew old friendships that were created through the game of baseball. As part of the reunion, there was a 4 team wiffle ball tournament, which was won by the Walk Off Warriors (pictured below). We would like to thank everyone that participated in the event and helped make it a huge success. Mud Volleyball County for a Cure took Mud Volleyball over from CASA after 28 years. There were 50 teams competing and over 500 attendees. Mud Volleyball has become an annual tradition in Athens and would not have been possible this year without them along with: Athens Parks and Recreation, Relay for Life team, Athens Fire and Rescue and the Sherriff Office. City of Athens Relay for Life Team Yoga in the Parks Rocket City Yoga Yoga Week June 5th 9th Athens Parks and Recreation along with Rocket City Yoga celebrated Yoga week by holding free yoga classes at Big Spring and Swan Creek Parks. All week registrants were able to enjoy our parks while doing yoga. This is something we would like to bring back on a yearly basis in the parks and possibly regularly by offering yoga classes when we get our new recreation center.

4 P A G E 4 Just So You Know Soccer Clinic Do you want to see your child take their game to the next level? We are hosting a Soccer camp July 24th, 25th and 27th from 9-11 a.m. at Athens Sportsplex Soccer Fields. The fee is $30. Soccer Opening Day Fall Soccer is fast approaching, opening day will be Tuesday September 5th. All Players are encouraged to attend Opening Day Ceremonies. There will be drawings and prizes! Swamp John s Super Hero September All Kids Park Super Hero Day September Big Spring Park Eli s Block Party for Childhood Cancer Programs Super Circuit is a multi-station workout class. Brittany, the instructor keeps things interesting taking the class into the gym some days and outside others. Zumba is a dance fitness class for everybody and every body! You can burn between calories while having fun dancing. Zumba combines all elements of fitness cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility for a total workout. Recognized as the first truly Japanese style of Karate, Wado Ryu remains one of the world's leading classical ryu, and the principal martial art studied by thousands of dedicated students. 5K Training The Athens Recreation 5k training program is designed for beginners. It is a 10 week program that requires no previous running experience. The instructor, Eric Patterson, is a certified running coach and will provide you a written training program, coaching, and encouragement. Registration for the program is Aug. 1 - Aug. 31, with training to begin on Sept. 11. The goal for the class is to complete the Rivalry Run 5k on Nov. 18. Truckin Good Times If you are looking for a good way to enjoy good food, fun and music this will all be at Athens Sportsplex, August 11 from 5-9 p.m. This is a family friendly event, with lawn chairs allowed. The admission is free with vendors pricing their own food products. From BBQ to pizza there will be a wide variety of vendors, so bring your appetite! Duck & Run 5K September Big Spring Park Super Circuit $30 a month or $5 per class. T, 8:30 a.m. 7 & 8:30 p.m. Beginning August days / times will change: 9 a.m. Zumba $30 a month or $5 per class. 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. Karate $30 a month. Monday-Advance level 6:30 p.m. Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Thursday-All Skill 6:30 p.m.

5 P A G E 5 Coordinators Corner For More Information about our programs click here Fall Youth Baseball The Athens Parks & Recreation will have Fall Baseball registration on June 30 - July 30. The Fall Baseball league is a great league if you are just starting to play, would like to learn new positions, or if you would just like to sharpen your baseball skills, with the focus being more on instruction. The fall league also will help prepare players that are moving up into the next age group for the 2018 Spring season. The league is for anyone between the ages of 5-12, as of April 30, Also, 12 year olds that played in the 2017 Spring will be allowed to play this Fall. The fee is $50, which includes their jersey and a participation medal at the end of the season. We hope you see you this Fall! In this year's Fall Baseball league the same bat restrictions will be enforced as previous years. However, effective Jan. 1, 2018, all bats 2 5/8" or 2 1/4" will be allowed as long as it has the USABat trademark. Any bat that does not have the USABat trademark will not be allowed. The Athens Parks & Recreation will provide a legal bat for each team beginning in the Spring of Fall Youth Softball The Athens Youth Fall Softball League is an excellent way for young players to get introduced to the game of softball. It is a great opportunity for young players to develop their individual skills of the game along with learning how to work together as a team. This League helps provide an opportunity to get the players ready for the age group they will be playing in during the Spring 2018 Season. A time where we can create opportunities for players to play different positions and get a different look at the sport they love. Our fall softball registration is going on now - August 15th. Anyone that is between the age of 5-12 (age as of January 1, 2018) can play. 4 year olds can also play as long as they turn 5 by December. 31, Registration fee is $50/player, which includes a shirt and a medal at the end of the season. We look forward to seeing you all this Fall. Fall Youth Soccer Soccer is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. It is becoming more and more popular each year within our youth. What better way for your child to experience this than by playing soccer at the Athens Sportsplex soccer fields! The Athens Fall Youth Soccer program is a great way for your child to get introduced to the game of soccer. It is also a way to meet new friends, create memories, and enhance the skill of soccer for your child. Our fall youth soccer league is our more competitive season as we keep score and have a standings. The season will consist of a 10 game regular season along with a single elimination tournament at the end of the season. Registration for our fall youth soccer league is June 20-July 20 and it will be at the Athens Recreation Center. Players between the ages of 5-18 can play in our youth soccer league. 4 year olds can play as long as they turn 5 by December 31 st, The fee is $50 which includes a jersey, shorts, and socks. We are looking forward to another exciting season of soccer and also look forward to seeing you all out at the fields! Mason is excited as Director, Ben Wiley helps size him for his first season in Athens Youth Soccer!

6 P A G E 6 Coordinators Corner For More Information about our programs click here Are you and your friends looking for something competitive to do this Fall? If so, come and join our Adult Softball League. We will offer a Men s League (Monday and some Thursday nights) and a Co-ed League (Tuesday and some Thursday nights). We know that you will have fun and make new friends along the way. Registration will be August 1-31 and the cost will be $350 per team. We will use modified USSSA rules for this League. All teams will have to supply their own equipment including softballs. Games will begin around September 18th and go through the first week of November. All players must be 18 years old or older to play in this league. We offer a 10 game regular season schedule with a single elimination tournament at the conclusion of regular season games. First and second place teams for regular season and tournament will be rewarded t-shirts. We are limiting to 12 teams per League so make sure you get your registration fee turned in to ensure a spot! Fall Adult Softball Youth Tennis Soccer Shots Looking for an activity for your child to be apart of this Summer? We have the perfect class to get them outside and staying active. Dates for Tennis lessons will be announced soon. Lessons will be at Swan Creek courts that are located on the South end next to the Wavaho field. Soccer Shots registration will be July 15 - Aug. 15 for ages 2-6. The fee will be $100. Class dates will be Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and Oct. 7. Fall Archery It s almost time for Archery!! This class will offer success and confidence to any individual. This is the perfect opportunity to take a class with your child if you are looking for a fun activity where you both can have fun and maybe have a little family competition as each class continues. Registration will be September 1-30 and the cost will be $25/participant 8 years old and older. Classes will be on: October 6, 13, 20, 27 and November 3. Classes will be held at the Archery Range located behind Athens High School. Equipment will be provided or you can bring your own. Hope to see you at the Range!

7 Athens Municipal Pool Health & Fitness Is the Summer heat getting to you? It has been a record setting Summer but you can still get outside and enjoy it. Athens Municipal Pool is the perfect way for the whole family to cool down while having a few laps and laughs. Swimming is good for the mind and body. Kids have a blast running thru the splash pad or zooming down the slide. At just $4 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under, Athens Municipal Pool is an affordable activity for the whole family. The pool is open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Saturday until August 27. P A G E 7 Having a birthday party or get together? The pool can be reserved Friday and Saturday nights from 6-9 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. The fee is $75 per hour with a 2 hour minimum. There are only a few open dates in August so call us today if you are interested in booking the pool for your party. If you missed out this season, we will be booking for 2018 January 2nd Adult Softball 2017 Fall Youth Softball 2017 Fall Youth Soccer 2017 Fall Youth Baseball Remind To receive updates, reminders and cancellations just text the code to Athens Cemetery, Parks & Recreation Weekday Hours: Monday Friday: 6:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m. Weekend Hours: Saturday & Sunday: 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Phone #: (256) Fax #: (256) Website: Follow us on Facebook: Athens Recreation Center Cemetery Information: Office hours: Monday Friday: 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Phone