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EVENTS SCHEDULE
10th ANNUAL DR. ED DANNELLY 10 RUN & 5K WALK
Co-Sponsored by the Galax Parks and Recreation Department and the New River Trail State Park
Saturday, May 3, 2008
10K Race begins at 9:00 am
5K Walk begins at 9:00 am
Entry Fee: $10.00 (for 10K if postmarked by April.29, 2008 and $15.00 thereafter and on race day)
$ 8.00 (for the 5K Walk)
10K Race and 5K Walk entries include a commemorative race t-shirt.
No awards will be given for the 5K Walk.
Information: Contact the Galax Recreation Department at 276-236-3218
Race day registration is from 7:30-8:45 am at the Dr. Dannelly Fitness Park gazebo. Registration closes promptly at 8:45 am. Awards will be given to all 10K run overall winners and 10K age group winners. The New River Trail 10K race & 5K walk will start and finish at the Dr. Ed Dannelly Fitness Park and follows the New River Trail. The 10K course is an out and back course. The course is entirely flat as it follows Chestnut Creek with the entire race being run on the New River Trail.
11th ANNUAL ALL ABOUT FISHING PROGRAM
Date: July 15, 2008
Where: Gatewood Park and Reservoir, Pulaski, VA
(Transportation will be provided)
The program is for kids to be introduced to the fun sport of fishing. Learn to fish for bass, crappie, bluegill, etc. at Gatewood Park & Reservoir.
Registration: March 3 - June 20, 2008
Trip will be limited to the first ten (10) people to sign up and pay.
Time: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm (Bus will load at the Galax Recreation Center)
Who: Boys and Girls ages 8 - 16
Cost: $ 8.00 per person (includes bait, transportation, boat rental, life jackets, and fishing equipment if needed)
Information: Call 236-3218
2nd ANNUAL FLY TYING & FLY CASTING CLINIC
Date: March 15, 2008
Where: Galax Recreation Center
The program is for all ages and is designed to teach the basics of fly tying and fly casting and provide basic skills to be successful in the sport of fly fishing. Participants may bring their own equipment to class or use equipment that will be provided.
Registration: Feb. 1 – March 12, 2008
Class will be limited so sign up early
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Fly Tying
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Fly Casting
Cost: $15.00 per person.
Information: Call 236-3218
SUMMER SPORT CAMPS & PROGRAMS
OAK HILL BASKETBALL CAMP
Date: June 9 – 13, 2008
Cost: $85.00 per person
Information: Call 236-3218
5th ANNUAL KIRK & ED GOODSON BASEBALL SKILLS CAMP
Date: July 7 - 10, 2008
Where: Mt. View Park, Galax, VA
Registration: March 3 - June 20, 2008
Camp will be limited to the first thirty (30) people to sign up and pay for each session.
Time: Morning Session: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Evening Session: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Who: Boys and Girls ages 8 - 12
Cost: $70.00 per person
Information: Call 236-3218
4th ANNUAL GIRLS SOFTBALL SKILLS CAMP
Date: July 14 - 16, 2008
Where: Mt. View Park, Galax, VA
Registration: March 5 - July 11th
Camp will be limited to the first thirty (30) people to sign up and pay.
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Who: Girls ages 8 - 12
Cost: $35.00 per person
Information: Call 236-3218
2nd ANNUAL MAROON TIDE “CAMP OF CHAMPIONS” FOOTBALL SKILLS CAMP
Date: Grades 4 – 8 9:00 – 11:00 am July 14 - 16, 2008 at Felts Park Football Field
Grades 9 – 12 5:30 – 7:30 pm July 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 2008 at Galax High
School Football Field
Registration: March 1 – June 30, 2008
Camp will be limited to the first forty (40) people to sign up and pay.
Cost: $25.00 per person
Instruction will be by the Galax High School football staff and will include basic fundamentals for both offense and defense.
Information: Call 236-3218
1st ANNUAL GALAX PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
“SHOWDOWN IN THE MOUNTAINS” 7 ON 7 PASSING TOURNAMENT
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Where: Felt’s Park, Galax, VA
Registration: March 1 - June 13, 2008 (Tournament will be limited to the first 16 teams)
Who: Open to all Varsity High school football teams
Cost: $100.00 per team
Information: Contact Jared Van Acker at 434-238-6668 or 236-2991
WBRF 98.1 FM & WWWJ 1360 AM
17th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 15, 2008
12:00 Noon
Felts’ Park
Rain Date: Sunday, March 16, 2008
2:00 pm
2nd Annual Kite Festival
Saturday, March 29, 2008
9:00 am (Felts’ Park)
Annual Carroll County Search & Rescue
Bull Riding Contest
Friday & Saturday ~ May 16 - 17, 2008
7:30 pm nightly
Annual Twin County United Way Car Show
Saturday, May 24, 2008
8:00 am
Galax Fire Department
Annual July 4th Carnival
Lawn Mower Race & Demolition Derby
June 30 - July 5, 2008
Bicycling and Barbecue
Saturday, July 12, 2008
8:00 am
Sponsored by and benefits the Free Clinic of the Twin Counties
Galax Moose Lodge #733
73rd Annual Old Fiddler’s Convention
August 3 - 9, 2008
Annual Pipers’ Gap Rescue Squad Rodeo
Friday & Saturday
August 22 & 23, 2008 ~ 8:00 pm nightly
Annual Lord’s Acre Harvest Sale
Saturday, September 27, 2008
9:30 am (service)
10:00 am (sale begins)
Rain Date: October 4, 2008 |
