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Spring Camps at Gwinnett County Parks

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Pre-registration required. Bring lunch and snack daily; no electronics.
Wear tennis shoes and be ready for fun! +$15 material fee paid to instructor. $25 /week holds your spot!

RED = General Camps
Balance Specialty Camps

Adult Sports Leagues” Football, Basketball, Volleyball and Softball

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Team up to get fit and have fun! Gather your friends and family or let us match you up with another team. We
offer leagues for Basketball, Softball, Volleyball or Football. Call 770.822.5452 to get your team going!

The sports program begins in April.

Adult Team Sports
All leagues register by team only. *10-game season with qualifying post-season tournament. #7-match regular season with post-season tournament. For more information call 770.822.5152.

Football
Rabbit Hill Park, 400 Rabbit Hill Rd., Suwanee
Rhodes Jordan Park, 100 East Crogan St., Lawrenceville

Basketball & Volleyball
Rhodes Jordan Park Gym, 100 East Crogan St., Lawrenceville

Softball
Best Friend Park, 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross
Bethesda Park 17, 225 Bethesda Church Rd., Lawrenceville
George Pierce Park. 55 Buford Hwy., Suwanee

CHAA Collins Hill Athletic Association’s Fall 3-on-3 Basketball

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Fall 3-on-3 Basketball

Based on the success of their summer program, CHAA is happy to continue our partnership with SASS Sports Fundamentals in offering a 3-on-3 basketball league to our membership for the fall season. As many of you know, the decline in registration numbers in the past few fall seasons has resulted in CHAA no longer being able to offer a traditional fall basketball league. Jon Upton and Greg Parker, long-time CHAA coaches, have worked diligently to develop an alternative program that will allow players to play competitive basketball in the fall season, and also get expert training on fundamental skills and agility

Intro: 3 on 3 basketball is growing rapidly in the Southeast and Atlantic Coast regions, and has been popular in the NE and West for some time. 3 on 3 is an excellent way to quickly learn or to improve ball-handling, shooting, and rebounding skills. The players get more court time, more games, more support, all while having fun, and it is very affordable. Since half courts are used, players get more inside play, more passing, no wasted time, and everyone handles the ball. During the summer season each team played at least 15 games, plus their tournament games.

Registration: The initial registration is 8/15 from 1 to 3 pm at the Collins Hill Park Concession Stand. Evaluations and late sign-ups are 8/22 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Rhodes Jordan Park gyms. Draft and team selections are on 8/26 and the players will be notified by their coaches by 8/28. First practices will be 8/31, times to be announced once gyms are set. The first two weeks prior to games, the younger age groups will have team speed, agility, ball-handling, and skills training and practices. The older groups will have team practices, and skills as necessary.

Uniforms: The CHAA uniforms from last season will not change, therefore will remain the same for this year. If you already have a CHAA uniform, or an older one, that will be fine for the fall. If you plan on playing winter basketball and do not have a uniform, you have the option of purchasing one now through CHAA. If you have no uniform that is OK, one white and one green tee shirt will do.

Schedule: Games will be at Rhodes Jordan Park and/or Collins Hill High School gyms- TBD. All games will be played on Saturday mornings between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm, and at least one night during the week. The season will end on 10/24 with the final tournaments. The cost is $88.00. Teams will have up to 6 players (3 on the court at one time), with a coach (volunteers needed).

Coaches: Approved coaches will receive an incentive towards their child’s fee- discuss with SASS director. Those interested in coaching, or with any questions, should call or email either Jon Upton or Greg Parker at the numbers and addresses on website. All coaches will have background checks and be approved by SASS and CHAA. SASS will referee and monitor all games and clocks will be used for time and score.

We hope to see you at registration. Check out the website to get more background, programs, photo pages, and other fun things.

Visit CHAA website at www.chaasports.com

City of Duluth Park’s Fall Guide Now Online

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The City of Duluth just uploaded their Fall Activity Guide to scribd.com. We’ve embeded it below. It includes tennis programs, senior activities, youth sports, recreational programs and classes.

Fall Activity Guide 2009

Great Duluth Park Programs: Soccer, Game Design, Animation, Sports

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Belly Dancing
The ancient art of belly dance is fun. You will learn basic moves and spicy steps, dance choreography plus techniques for creating your own dances. This class is taught by the author of the book “Dynamic Belly Dance, the Joyful Journey of Dance making and performing.

Dates: 9/19/09-10/10/09
Day: Saturday
Time: 10:30-11:30am
Fee: $65

Lil Sport Soccer Dynamo
Lil Sport Soccer Dynamo is a child development program for kids ages 3 to 6 years old. It uses a variety of fun games to delight and engage kids in physical activity. Classes are professionally designed to develop motor skills, promote physical fitness, and create self-confidence.

Lil Sport Soccer Dynamo is designed not only to improve soccer skills, but to create FUN interactive play. Our goal, using age appropriate activities, is to introduce new motor skills, foster self-confidence, develop a life-long love for physical activities and promote a healthy lifestyle. For more information visit www.soccerdynamo.net

Mini (Ages 3&4) – (1)9/17/09-10/22/09 Thursday 10:00-11:00am
9/18/09-10/23/09 Fridays 5:30-6:30pm
Mighty (Ages 4&5) – (1) 9/18/09-10/23/09 Fridays 2:00-3:00pm or 4:30-5:30pm
Junior (Ages 5&6) – (1) 9/15/09-10/20/09 Friday 3:30-4:30pm

Soccer Dynamics
The Soccer Dynamics program is designed for players age 7 and up. It mixes skill development with competitive small-sided games. It is geared to give players confidence with the ball.

Technical training includes thousands of touches on the ball training various ball skills: Passing, moves to beat an opponent, moves to keep possession, shooting, volleys, heading, receiving, etc. Technical training will improve soccer skills. For more information visit www.soccerdynamo.net

U8 (Ages 7&8) – (1)9/17/09-10/22/09 Thursdays 3:00-4:00pm
U10 (Ages 9&10) – (1)9/17/09-10/22/09 Thursdays 4:00-5:00pm
Fee: $76
$12 Annual Registration Fee – Includes T-shirt & Soccer Socks (Made payable to Hot Off The Press)

Lil’ All-Stars
Session 1: 8/17/09-10/5/09 (8week program)
Session 2: 10/19/09-12/14/09 (8week program)

Class includes:
“Lil’Stars”: 2 year olds (ratio 5:1)
“All-Stars”: 3 to 5 year olds (ratio 10:1)

2 weeks of BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, T-BALL AND SOCCER

Lil’ Stars is a 30 minute instructional as well as educational preschool sports program designed to introduce 2 year olds the basic skills needed to play basketball, football, t-ball and soccer in a fun, safe, playful atmosphere.

Days/Times: Tuesday 9:30am to 10am
Wednesday 9:30am to 10am
Friday 9:30am to 10am

All-Stars is a 45 minute instructional as well as educational preschool sports program designed to introduce 3 to 5 year olds the basic skills needed to play basketball,

Days/Times: Tuesday 10:15am to 11am
Wednesday 10:15am to 11am
Friday 10:15am to 11am

For further information, Call Dianne @ 404.431.0260 or email lilallstars@comcast.net
Fee: $104 (8week program)

3D Animation for Movies
Learn to create your own 3D animated short-movies using free 3D software for the PC. Software will be provided for free. No experience required. Please bring your own laptop. Learn to use Autodesk 3D Studio Max and GMax software! (Sorry, free Gmax software doesn’t run on Mac.)
Fee: Free class. Optional $15.00 charge for book. Software will be provided free.

Dates: 9/17/09-10/22/09
Day: Thur

Time: 6PM-8PM
FREE

3D Animation for Games
Learn to create your own 3D game mods for video game engines using free 3D software for PC or MAC. Software will be provided for free. No experience required. Please bring your own PC or Mac laptop. Learn to use Autodesk Maya and Maya PLE!
Fee: Free class. Optional $20.00 charge for book. Software will be provided free.

Dates: 10/29/09-12/10/09
Day: Thur
Time: 6PM-8PM
FREE

Creative Technology: Game Design
Ages: 12 and up
The class will walk you through the steps of creating a simple graphic game. It will be fairly simple and will use Javascript and web pages. We’ll use a pattern and you will add your own graphics, titles, text and anything else you can customize. We’ll use a simple graphics software program, a basic text editor, HTML, Javascript, add some style and make a little web game. Please bring your own PC or Mac laptop.

- Structure files and folders
- Learn about the software tool
- Create some graphics
- Overview of graphic formats to be used
- Set up the primary web page file
- Insert the graphics
- Get the styles organized
- Set up the Javascript
- Save your game

Provided by the class: USB thumb drive to save your files, step-by-step worksheets, CD with files needed

Dates: 9/15/09-10/20/09
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6PM-8PM
Fee: $70

Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People
Beginners, ages 13 and up. This class is very popular with working adults that don’t have time or patience for traditional weekly lessons.

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Bring your acoustic guitar. Class limited to 15 students. For ages 13+. For more information go to instantguitarnow.com

Topics include:
- How chords work in a song
- How to form the three main types of chords
- How to tune your guitar
- Basic strumming patterns
- How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid)
- How to play along with simple tunes

Required materials fee of $29 will be collected in class by the instructor for workbook and practice DVD.

October 6, 2009
6:30-9:00pm
Fee: $25

7 steps to Better Photography
Come and enjoy a 30-45 minute presentation that will help you understand the technical features of your digital camera and help nurture your artistic skills. The end result will make your photos look their best and for you to enjoy YOUR photography. This program is taught by our local photographer Mary Buck of Lightscapes Photography, voted “Best of Gwinnett Photography Studio “2003, 2004 and 2007.

Bunten Road Park
Thursday

July 23, 2009
7:00-8:00pm
FREE

City of Duluth,  Parks & Recreation,  Contact: Jason Rogers,  Program Coordinator jrogers@duluthga.net

Location: Bunten Road Park,  3180 Bunten Road, Duluth, GA 30096
Phone 770 814 6981

This Weekend at Gwinnett County Parks

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Teen Basketball

July 18, 10:00am – Teen Basketball Tournament
Teens hoop-up to be top dog on the court! Team-up with your buddies for a 3-on-3 tournament of skill, talent, and strategy to win this tough competition. Age 12-18; $40/team; team registration only; pre-register by 7/2, parents call 770.831.4173. Code: GPCC14209
George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Hwy, Suwanee.

July 18, 2:00-3:30pm – “Be a Ballerina Day”
Be a ballerina for a day!  Learn ballet steps, make a ballerina craft, have a snack and put on a show for the parents the last 10 minutes. Age 3-6; $10/person; pre-registration required, call 770.822.5414. Code: RJCC14203.  Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center, 100 East Crogan St, Lawrenceville.

July 17, 10:30am – Senior Bingo Blow-Out/Ice Cream Social
Play BINGO with us at this blow out!  We’ll provide all the delicious sundae toppings, you bring your lunch!  $5/person; call 770.831.4173 for more information.  Ages 50-up.  Code:  GPCC14250  George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Hwy, Suwanee.

Gwinnett County Park Events in July

Posted by admin on July 2, 2009  |  1 Comment

Bay Creek Skate Park (Nick Scott)

July 2, 9:00am – Senior Day Trip to Chick-Fil-A

Take a self guided tour of Georgia’s prominent business, and understand the concept behind “closing on Sunday’s.”  Bring spending money and enjoy lunch compliments of Chick-Fil-A!  $15/person; call 770.831.4173 for reservations.  Ages 50-up.  Pick up at George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center 9:00am; Gwinnett Senior Center at Bethesda Park 9:30am. Code: GPCC14206

July 10, 11:00am-1:00pm – Brown Bag Concert Series

Free! Pack up a blanket, lunch, and the kids and enjoy an afternoon of music, crafts, and face painting on the lawn at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse! Kids can make their own instrument and take a trip around the world with music from Havana Son. No registration required. For details on sponsor booths call 770.822.5450.  Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, 185 Crogan Street, Lawrenceville.

July 10, 7:00-8:15pm – Sounds of the Skate Park

Free! Hit the bowls, hang with friends and rock out with local bands! Bands, call 770.614.2060 if you would like to perform!  Duncan Creek Park, 3700 Braselton Hwy, Dacula.

July 11, 10:00am – 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

Who’s the King of the Court? First and Second place teams get T-shirts & more! Competition divided by age group, team registration only (max of 4 on a roster). Age 10-up; $25/ team; pre-registration required by 7/9, Code: LSCC02063, call 770.723.9516. Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center, 4651 Britt Rd, Norcross.

July 12, 11:00am-1:00pm – All Aboard at Vines Gardens

Free! Tour the beautiful gardens at Vines as well as the wonderful small scale railroad. The gardens and railroad are a beautiful way to spend a summer morning. All ages, pre-register by 7/9, call 770.822.5414. Code RJCC14204.   Vines Botanical Gardens, 3500 Oak Grove Rd, Loganville.

July 17, 10:30am – Senior Bingo Blow-Out/Ice Cream Social

Play BINGO with us at this blow out!  We’ll provide all the delicious sundae toppings, you bring your lunch!  $5/person; call 770.831.4173 for more information.  Ages 50-up.  Code:  GPCC14250  George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Hwy, Suwanee.

July 18, 10:00am – Teen Basketball Tournament

Teens hoop-up to be top dog on the court! Team-up with your buddies for a 3-on-3 tournament of skill, talent, and strategy to win this tough competition. Age 12-18; $40/team; team registration only; pre-register by 7/2, parents call 770.831.4173. Code: GPCC14209

George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Hwy, Suwanee.

July 18, 2:00-3:30pm – “Be a Ballerina Day”

Be a ballerina for a day!  Learn ballet steps, make a ballerina craft, have a snack and put on a show for the parents the last 10 minutes. Age 3-6; $10/person; pre-registration required, call 770.822.5414. Code: RJCC14203.  Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center, 100 East Crogan St, Lawrenceville.

July 24, 1:00pm – Senior Ice Cream Social

Enjoy a cold, refreshing scoop of ice cream on a hot summer day! $2/person; pre-registration required, call 770.564.4680. Ages 50-up.  Gwinnett Senior Center at Bethesda Park, 225 Bethesda Church Rd, Lawrenceville.  Code: GCSC14266

July 24, 6:30-9:00pm – Girlz Night

A fun night of crafts and activities for your inner princess! Girls ONLY–no boys allowed! Age 6-12; $5/person; pre-register by 7/22, call 770.723.9516. Code: LSCC14234  Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center, 4651 Britt Rd, Norcross.

July 24, 7:00-8:15pm – Sounds of the Skate Park

Free! Hit the bowls, hang with friends and rock out with local bands! Bands, call 770.614.2060 if you would like to perform!  Duncan Creek Park, 3700 Braselton Hwy, Dacula.

July 24, 8:00-10:00pm – Moonlight & Music Concert

Free! Relax and enjoy the song stylings of Sean Mullins! This alcohol free event is in partnership with Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation and the Lawrenceville Tourism & Trade Association. Advanced reservations $60/table of 6; Lawn seating is free; call 770.822.5450 for table reservations. Code: GHCH14203  Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, 185 Crogan Street, Lawrenceville.

July 31, 11:00am-1:00pm – Beat the Heat Kids Concert

Free admission! Beat the heat with music, crafts, face painting and ice cream sundaes! Small fee for sundaes. All ages; pre-registration encouraged, call 770.417.2200. Code: PCC04213  Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross.

Adults Sports in Gwinnett

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The Harlem Legends and the Duluth All Stars

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The Harlem Legends and the Duluth All Stars tip off at 5pm on Feb. 28 at the Duluth High School Gym. Tickets are at a family friendly $10.00 each. Come and enjoy the antics and fun. Proceeds benefit your Duluth Historical Society. We also need a few more players. Anyone interested??? Call 770-476-0335. Tickets are available from Members and June Hawkins at Duluth City Hall, or email us at duluthhistorical@gmail.com.

Register for Cobb County Senior Games beginning February 11

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The Marietta Parks and Recreation Department encourages seniors 50 and over to register before April 1 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for the 2009 Cobb County Senior Games, which will be held at various locations April 15-May 15.

The games, which promote “May is Older American Month,” provide seniors 50 and over an opportunity to participate in a variety of sports competitions, meet new people, learn new leisure skills, and become more aware of recreational opportunities available to them.

Events

• Opening Ceremonies and luncheon, East Cobb Senior Center, April 15
• Awards Picnic Grand Finale, Laurel Park, May 15

Other events

• Track and field
• Golf
• Swimming
• Billiards
• Bowling
• Bocce ball
• Horseshoes
• Shuffleboard
• Basketball free throw
• Checkers
• Clock golf
• Frisbee and football throw
• Table tennis
• Fishing

Awards

Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners in the men’s and women’s divisions. In golf, awards will be given for the first, second and third place winners in the Calloway System and low gross in the men’s and women’s divisions.

Sponsorship Information

Sponsorships are available to businesses and organizations who are interested in the senior adult population of Cobb County. Sponsors will be recognized in all appropriate publicity, event programs, and on next year’s registration form. Sponsors will be classified as platinum, golden, silver, and bronze, based on their contribution level.

Platinum Sponsors
$1,000
Logo will appear on the back of T-shirt

Golden Sponsors
$500 to $1,000
Logo will appear on the back of T-shirt

Silver Sponsors
$250 to $500

Bronze sponsors
$100 to $250

Contributors
under $100

Sponsors can also receive visibility by using posters and banners at individual events, hosting a special activity, such as health screening, blood pressure checks, etc., or providing wellness or sports- and exercise-related information, or imprinted promotional favors.

Registration forms are available in the city’s Parks and Recreation Office, located on the third floor of City Hall, 205 Lawrence Street. Fees, proof of age and a signed, completed liability waiver form are due at registration.

For more information or to register, call the Marietta Parks and Recreation Department at 770-794-5601.