SPORTS &
RECREATION
 June 6, 2019

SSS BASKETBALL STAR WILL PLAY IN EAST-WEST GAME

Anthony Council (right) of Smithfield-Selma High School has been selected by the N.C. Coaches Association to play in the state's East-West All-Star Game July 15.

Here he's being congratulated by Smithfield Town Councilman Marlon Lee, a former collegiate basketball player who's 6-11 --- and a full foot taller than Anthony, who has a scholarship to play next season at Fayetteville State University.

(Photo from the Town of Smithfield's newsletter: "Talk of the Town" )



BIRTHPLACE OF LOCAL "LITTLE LEAGUE" BASEBALL


Smithfield's Civitan Field between South Second Street and Bright Leaf Boulevard is the place where organized "Little League" baseball got its start here. The first games were played in the late 1950s, and it was actually a local "Little Tar Heel League," unaffiliated with the international Little League made famous by ESPN in recent times. The late-afternoon game shown here is a contest in the "Midget League 9-10 North" that matches up teams in Smithfield, Selma, Pine Level, MIcro, and "old school" rural communities Corinth and Glendale. The Smithfield Civitan Club started the first league for youngsters here (hence, the name of the field that's maintained today by the Town of Smithfield). The Civitan Club has since disbanded.

9th Three Little Pigs Triathlon
Saturday, June 15 at the SRAC

It's a "sprint triathlon" because of the lengths of the three parts: (1) a 250-yard swim inside the Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center; (2) a 14-mile bicycle ride that goes northward on Buffalo Road and back; (3) a 5K run that goes down the Buffalo Creek Greenway and back.

"Early bird" registration has passed. The entry fee through June 12 is $65; after that it goes up to $75. Here's the official website with more information>

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
registration form>


Tennis --- June 24-26 for boys & girls ages 5-15
registration form>


Football --- June 25-27 for boys ages 6-14
registration form>

Wrestling --- July 8-11 for boys ages 11-18
registration form>


Baseball --- July 15-18 for boys ages 7-14
registration form>


Soccer --- July 22-25 for boys & girls ages 5-18

registration form for ages 5 -10>
registration form for ages 11-18>



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.

LEARN MORE about it here>



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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