Registration is set to begin for the 2013 Drifters Youth Volleyball Camp running from July 15-19 at Colonial Beach High School’s Drifter Dome. Each day will begin at 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. for students in grades 6-9, and resume for students in Pre-K-5 from 12-3 p.m. The cost is $30 if you pre-register by July 5 and $40 on the first day of camp. All campers will receive a camp
In the coming academic year, Rappahannock Community College hopes to start men’s and women’s sports teams in basketball (Fall 2013) and soccer (Spring 2014). Dean Taylor, RCC’s student activities coordinator, has planned meetings to answer questions, measure student interest, and gauge community support for these teams on June 17 (Room 172, Glenns Campus) and June 18 (Warsaw Campus lecture hall). Both meetings are at noon. Current students and new students who
The Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School Education Foundation is sponsoring a golf tournament on Friday, June 28, at Hobbs Hole Golf Course in Tappahannock, in honor of retired faculty member Randy Brown. Registration for the tournament begins at 8:00 a.m. with T-offs starting at 9 a.m. The format is a four man scramble with other challenges available throughout the morning. Following the golf tournament, players will have a BBQ lunch which
Suspending the baseball program was a tough decision for Rappahannock Community College’s president, Elizabeth “Sissy” Crowther. Nevertheless, Dr. Crowther, an ardent baseball fan and a strong supporter of the RCC team, says, “We cannot advance the sport of baseball at the college unless we can do a first-rate job with the activity.” Recruiting players and providing support for them—such as housing and transportation—has proved exceptionally difficult in recent years. “Time
Tappahannock Rotary Club announces the 10th Annual Andrew Reavis Memorial Croaker Fishing Tournament and invites the public to compete in this highly successful fun day out on the river for family and friends. Tappahannock Rotary Club will be giving away a new record $4,500 in prize money. First place will get $1,500 for the biggest croaker by weight. Second place will get $1,000, third place $500, fourth place $250, and
As the number of soccer players in the USA nears 20 million, the number one soccer company in the United States, and Canada, Challenger Sports, has been invited to hold their nationwide program of British Soccer camps right here in the area. This summer, Northumberland Middle School has teamed up with Challenger Sports and the British Soccer camp will be held the weeks of: July 8-12 and July 22-26 (register for
Kenzie Cox, of the JV Softball Team, and David Wang, of the JV Baseball Team, were named Athletes for the Month for April. According to the Colonial Beach Athletics Department, these student/athletes are recognized for their performance, commitment, work ethic, leadership, sportsmanship and putting the team above themselves. Each athlete of the month receives a free pizza coupon donated by Domino’s Pizza. Web site feature helps you shape the news:
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On Saturday, May 18th, the Colonial Beach Foundation sponsored the 1st “Town