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City of Sugar Hill Spring Youth Athletics

Posted by admin on February 23, 2010  |  No Comments

Coed Flag Football: (Program Sold Out last Spring, Do not delay)
Dates: Sunday Afternoons, Feb 28 – May 23 (No Games Spring break or Mothers’ Day)
Location: Gary Pirkle Park Synthetic Turf Field (6195 Austin Garner Rd Sugar Hill 30518)
Practices and Game times are between 1:00 – 6:00pm (2 hrs per player)
Kids Ages 4 -14
Registration includes: Reversible Jersey, flag belt, medal, and trophy
Practices and Games are the same day – (No Weekday commitment)

Spring Coed T-Ball & Baseball: (Program Sold Out last Spring, Do not delay)
Dates: Saturdays, Feb 27 – May 22 (No Games Spring break)
Location: EE Robinson Park (Just north of 939 Level Creek rd Sugar Hill 30518)
Practices and Game times are between 9:00am – 3:00pm (1-1.5 hrs per player)
T-Ball Division – Kids (Grades PreK 3 – 1st) – depending on experience
Modified Coach Pitch – Kids (Grades 1st – 3rd) – depending on experience
Coach Pitch Division – Kids (Grades 3rd – 6th) – depending on experience
Registration includes: Baseball Hat & Jersey, medal, and trophy
Practices and Games are the same day – (No Weekday commitment)

Spring Coed Instructional Lacrosse: (Learn the FUNdamentals)
Dates: Saturdays, March 13 – May 22 (No Games Spring break)
Location: Gary Pirkle Park Synthetic Turf Field (6195 Austin Garner Rd Sugar Hill 30518)
Practices and Game times are between 2:00 – 5:00pm (2 hrs per player)
Kids Ages 8 – 14
Player is required to have mouthpiece, eye protection and lacrosse stick. We have helmets that can be
borrowed (limited supply)
Registration includes: Reversible Jersey and participation trophy
Practices and Games are the same day – (No Weekday commitment)
Adaptive Sports Program (Children with Special Needs)
Dates: Saturdays, March 20 – May 23 (No Games Spring break)
9:00am-12:00pm (45 mins – 1 hr per player)
Location: Gary Pirkle Park or EE Robinson Park
Kids Ages 3 – 14
Registration includes: Reversible Jersey and participation trophy
(No Weekday commitment)
Little Tykes Program (Winter & Spring Sessions)
Dates: Tuesdays, March 16 – May 18 (No Activities Spring break)
10:00 – 11:00am (45 mins – 1 hr per player)
Location: Sugar Hill Community Center (Winter), Gary Pirkle Park or EE Robinson Park (Spring)
Kids Ages 3 – 4
Min of 5 participants, Max of 10
Registration includes: T-shirt, water bottle, and misc. prizes

For questions please contact the Recreation Department at 770-831-7413

BETHESDA PARK BALLFIELDS TO GET DONATED UPGRADES

Posted by admin on February 2, 2010  |  No Comments

Commissioners today accepted a $30,691 donation from the  Brookwood Athletic Association to go toward improvements to the seven youth baseball/softball fields at Bethesda Park in Lawrenceville.

The Brookwood Athletic Association runs youth baseball and softball programs at Bethesda Park. The donation will help fund drainage and infield-surface improvements, new bases and home plates, and other much-needed repairs. The contractor, Championship Field Construction, is expected to complete the project in time for the spring season.

The 159-acre Bethesda Park, at 225 Bethesda Church Road, also features three adult sports fields, a football/multi-purpose field with lighted walking track, six soccer fields, a senior recreation center, indoor shuffleboard court, indoor aquatic center with leisure play pool and instructional pools, playgrounds, pavilions, outdoor basketball courts and horseshoe pit, and 1.5 miles of paved multipurpose trails.

GMC to host injury prevention clinic at Gwinnett Stadium in January Professionals from Gwinnett Medical Center and the Atlanta Braves will educate parents and coaches

Posted by admin on January 6, 2010  |  No Comments

Gwinnett Stadium

Gwinnett Medical Center will host an injury prevention clinic at Gwinnett Stadium on Saturday, January 16, 2010. The event will educate parents and coaches on how best to protect their young athletes from baseball-related injuries.

The clinic, Injury Prevention in Youth Baseball, will last from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. and will begin with physicians and other experts on the topic from both GMC and the Atlanta Braves.

“Our goal is to educate the parents, coaches and players to try to prevent injuries before they happen,” said Scott Maughon, MD, chairman of Gwinnett Medical Center’s Sports Medicine program.

All speakers will take part in a round table discussion just before lunch. Following lunch, a breakout session will focus on pitch counts, pitch types and pitching mechanics. The event will be concluded with an all-access tour of the Gwinnett Braves’ facilities. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

“Far too many unnecessary sports-related injuries occur right here in our community,” said Gwinnett SportsRehab therapist Lloyd Van Pamelen, PT, CSCS. “We’re hoping that by equipping the parents and coaches of our youth with a few valuable lessons, we can make a huge impact.”

The cost of the clinic is $15 per participant, and registration, which closes January 13, can be done by calling 678-442-5000. The first 50 to register will receive a pair of tickets to a 2010 Gwinnett Braves game.

For more information, contact Tim Simmons at tsimmons@gwinnettmedicalcenter.org or 678-312-6018.