Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, May 18, 1994 TAG: 9405180057
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: M.J. Dougherty
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Summer is almost here and it is time to start thinking about what the kids are going to do when the weather is warm and school is out.
And that's where camps come in. The recreation departments in Blacksburg and Christiansburg have camps on anything and everything imaginable.
IN BLACKSBURG, registration begins this morning at 8 for a summer's worth of activities. The town has 31 camp sessions at the recreation center. New camps this year include baseball and volleyball. For more information on the camps, call PHIL CONNER at the Recreation Department at 961-1135. A week-by-week run-down of the camps follows.
June20-24: Busy Beavers for ages 4-5 at 9a.m.-noon ($40). Tennis Camp for ages 6-14 at 9a.m.-noon ($30). Gymnastics Camp for ages 6-8 at 4-5:15p.m. ($25). Gymnastics camp for ages 9-12 at 5:30-6:45p.m. ($25).
June27-July1: High Adventure for ages 11-13 at 9a.m.-4p.m. ($80). Golf Camp for ages 9-14 at 9a.m.-noon ($30). Gymnastics Camp for ages 6-8 at 4-5:15p.m. ($25). Gymnastics camp for ages 9-12 at 5:30-6:45p.m. ($25).
July5-8: Baseball for ages 9-14 at 8:30a.m.-1:30p.m. ($35). Tennis Camp for ages 6-14 at 9a.m.-noon ($25). Youth Discovery for ages 5-7 at 9a.m.-noon ($20). Youth Discovery for ages 5-7 at 1-4p.m. ($20). Volleyball Camp for ages 12-17 at 1-4p.m. ($30).
July11-15: High Adventure for ages 11-13 at 9a.m.-4p.m. ($80). Lifetime Camp for ages 8-10 at 9a.m.-4p.m. ($60). Tennis Camp for ages 6-14 at 9a.m.-noon ($30). Golf Camp for ages 9-14 at 9a.m.-noon ($30).
July18-22: Youth Discovery for ages 5-7 at 9a.m.-noon ($25). Youth Discovery for ages 5-7 at 1-4p.m. ($25). Lifetime Camp for ages 11-13 at 9a.m.-4p.m. ($60). Computer Camp for ages 9-12 at 9a.m.-noon ($45).
July25-29: Outdoor Camp for ages 8-12 at 9a.m.-4p.m. ($50). Serendipity Camp for ages 5-8 at 9a.m.-noon ($40). Basketball Camp for ages 9-13 at 9a.m.-4p.m. ($40). Computer Camp for ages 9-12 at 9a.m.-noon ($45).
Aug.1-5: Busy Beavers for ages 3-4 at 9a.m.-noon ($40). Basketball Camp for ages 9-13 at 9a.m.-4p.m. ($40). Art Camp for ages 9-12 at 1-4p.m. ($40).
Aug.8-12: Lifetime Camp for ages 9-12 at 9a.m.-4p.m. ($60). High Adventure for ages 13-16 at 9a.m.-4p.m. ($80).
Aug.15-19: Serendipity Camp for ages 5-8 at 1-4p.m. ($30).
IN CHRISTIANSBURG sports are the dominant theme of the camps. Six different camps cover baseball, football, basketball and wrestling. Registration for the various camps is under way and continues into June. For more information on these camps, call the Recreation Department at 382-2349. Details on the camps are listed below.
Two Youth Baseball Camps will be held. The first is June20-24 for rising 4th-, 5th- and 6th-graders. The other is June27-July1 for rising 7th-, 8th- and 9th-graders. Both camps will be held at Kiwanis Park at 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m. The cost is $45 for town residents and $50 for nonresidents. Registration ends June10.
Boys and Girls Blue Demon Basketball Camps take place June27-July1 at Christiansburg High School. The boys camp is 8:30a.m.-noon. The girls camp is 2-5:30p.m. The camps are for youths who will be in grades 6-10 next year. The cost is $45 for town residents and $50 for nonresidents. Registration after June17 will be charged a $5 late fee.
The Youth Wrestling Camp is for youths ages 6-18. It takes place June20-24 at the Christiansburg High School Wrestling Room. The cost is $25 for town residents and $30 for nonresidents. Registration ends June15.
The Youth Football Camp is for the younger athletes - ages 9-13 (as of Aug.1) and not in the 8th grade next year. It will be held at the Christiansburg Middle School's Upper Field with a starting date to be announced. The cost is $35 for town residents and $40 for nonresidents. Registration ends June17.
SPIKES AND SERVES SET: Another sure sign that spring is almost over is the spring volleyball season in Blacksburg is ending. That means there are champions to honor.
In the Men's Power League, Sting (18-3) swept its final match and finished just ahead of Stump Jumpers (16-5).
In the Women's B League, Aint Misbehavin (19-7-1) won two games out of three to edge out idle Buns of Steel (17-6-2).
In the Coed Power League, Total Control (20-0-1) had exactly that, winning six more games than runner-up KA (14-4-3).
The Women's A Power League and Coed B League Divisions I and II still are playing.
Pulaski Depot Day is June 11. So what better way to celebrate than with a volleyball tournament?
The double-elimination tournament will have three divisions: men's, women's and mixed. Trophies will be awarded to the top two teams in each division.
The entry fee is $50 per team. For more information, call CHAD HARLOW at the Pulaski Parks and Recreation Department at 980-1000 or leave a message on the Sports Information Line at 980-8343.
SWATTING SOFTBALLS: Athlete's Choice is atop the Pulaski Men's Softball League with a 4-0 record. But they have some company. Golden Corral, Electroplate Rite, Volvo GM and Daz Tech, a newcomer to the league, all are perfect through four games.
In its 19-11 victory over Xaloy, A.C. failed to hit a home run for only the second time in three seasons.
RON YORK had two of Volvo GM's seven homers as it downed All Sport 12-6. And ALLEN SMITH, STEVE JARRELLS and CECIL WOLFORD hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the game.
The lucky number for EPR was 97. BRAD WILSON hit career home run No.97 in a 22-7 win over Budweiser. KEITH DICKERSON got pitching victory No.97 in a 4-3 win over Hustlers.
Golden Corral's PERRY REESE hit three home runs in two victories, including a pair in a 24-3 win over Renfro. Reese is just 14 round-trippers short of becoming the first player in league history to go deep 200 times.
DANNY DEAN went 4-for-4 with a home run and scored four times to lead Daz Tech past Mr. Bills 17-5.
ARCHERS ON TARGET: Triangle Bowhunters of Blacksburg holds its monthly 3-D Archery Tournament this Sunday.
Competitors will shoot one arrow at each of the 25 McKenzie Targets with a maximum distance of 45 yards.
Divisions include Open with Release, Open with Fingers, Fixed Pins with Release, Fixed Pins with Fingers, Traditional, Female, Cubs and Youth. The top three finishers in each division will receive a trophy.
Registration is from noon to 2p.m. The cost is $8 per individual or $20 per family.
Contests also will be held June 26 and July 31.
For more information, call JIM OVERFELT at 552-8023 (home) or 231-5817 (work).
by CNB