SPORTS & RECREATION May 30, 2019

ENTERING THE "PORT OF SMITHFIELD"

A half dozen kayakers from somewhere upstream were observed pulling into the Town of Smithfield's boat ramp on the Neuse River on a weekday morning earlier this spring. It appears recreational boating on the river here is becoming more popular, especially since the new, improved boat ramp went into service this past year. The second annual River Rat Regatta, by the way, is scheduled for Saturday, July 13. That's the competition among makers and "sailors" of homemade watercraft fashioned from cardboard. Meanwhile, after a rainy spring that produced sustained flooding along the Neuse at Smithfield, recent dry weather has brought the river's depth down to just 5 feet or so --- well below our "flood stage" of 15 feet deep --- yet fairly typical for our prolonged summer season.

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SMITHFIELD PARKS & RECREATION
UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS
at Community Park & Recreation & Aquatics Center (SRAC)

JUST FOR SENIORS:

Senior Coffee Corner --- Every Tuesday & Thursday morning 8:30-10:30: free coffee for all adults age 55 & older. You do not have to be a member of SRAC to "hang out" with your friends.

Sterling Silver Seniors Club --- Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Fee is $12 for a full year. Members may go on fun day trips and overnight field trips and participate in other activities outside of regular meeting days.

Senior Aerobics Class --- Walking and "low impact" exercise led by a qualified instructor on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Free to SRAC members; others may purchase a daily pass to participate. Check www.sraconline.com for times.

OFF SITE:
Smithfield Bridge Club --- Meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Girl Scout Hut beside the Kiddie Park off South Second Street. Fee is $2 per session. Contact Lee or Paul Johnson at 919-934-0214 for more information.

SUMMERTIME ATHLETIC CAMPS:

Basketball --- June 10-13 for boys & girls ages 7-14
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Tennis --- June 24-26 for boys & girls ages 5-15
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Football --- June 25-27 for boys ages 6-14
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Wrestling --- July 8-11 for boys ages 11-18
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Baseball --- July 15-18 for boys ages 7-14
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Soccer --- July 22-25 for boys & girls ages 5-18

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SUMMER CAMP registration ongoing
This program for ages 5-12 offers weekly sessions from the first week in June through the first week in August.

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ART CLASSES FOR YOUTH
Two sessions offered for ages 9-15
June 24-18 & July 22-26

SWIMMING LESSONS, LIFEGUARD TRAINING

Fitness Classes and Alligator Steps (www.alligatorsteps.com) are ongoing.

Lifeguard Training Classes and Lifeguard Renewal Classes are being offered this spring. To register go to www.guardsgettrained.com.

For more information on any of these activities, contact SRAC at 919-934-1408, www.sraconline.com, or visit the SRAC during normal operating hours: Monday-Thursday 5:30am-9pm, Friday 5:30am-8pm, Saturday 8am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm.

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