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SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
SUMMER ACTIVITY PROGRAM (SAP) 2008
This program provides quality supervised programs and care for boys and girls ages 6 - 12 during the summer school break. Activities include games, crafts, swimming, special trips and much more.
Galax Recreation Center
Time: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm ~ Monday - Friday ~ May 29 - August 1, 2008
Cost: $60.00 per week (City Residents)
$70.00 per week (Non-City Residents)
Special rates for more than one child in the same household.
Registration: March 14 - 30, 2008 (City Residents)
March 31, 2008 (Open Registration) on a first come, first served basis
Seventeenth Annual
WBRF Blue Ridge Country
98.1 FM & WWWJ 1360 AM
EASTER EGG HUNT
The Galax Parks and Recreation Department and WBRF 98.1 FM, WWWJ 1360 AM Radio Stations will provide the largest Easter Egg Hunt in the area on
Saturday, March 15, 2008 ~ 12:00 noon ~ Felts’ Park
The hunt will begin at 12:00 noon for ages 3 & under; 12:30 pm for ages 4-6; and 1:00 pm for ages 7-10.
Bring your Easter basket and enjoy the fun!!
Raindate: March 16, 2008 (2:00 pm)
16th Annual Oakhill Warrior Basketball Camp
USA Today Nationally Ranked
June 9 – 13, 2008
at the Galax Recreation Center
Cost: $85.00
Division 1 (ages 7 - 10) 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Division 2 (ages 11 - 15) 1:00 - 4:30 pm
All participants will receive a Nike camp T-shirt, camp basketball and other awards.
Registration: March 14 – June 8, 2008
For more information, call the Galax Recreation Department at 236-3218.
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TRIP TO SEE THE SALEM AVALANCHE play MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008
Time: Leave Galax at 4:30 pm. Game time 7:07 pm
Registration: March 3 – April 30 Galax City Residents, May 1 - 31 Non-City
Trip will be limited to the first ten (10) people to sign up and pay
Where: Salem Avalanche Ballpark, Salem, VA
Cost: $25.00 fee to cover tickets and transportation
Girls Softball Fast Pitch Clinic
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Mt. View Park
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Registration: March 14 – April 3, 2008
Ages 8 – 18
Cost: $20.00
Instructor: Terri Hollingsworth
Bring your own catcher and learn basic instruction for girls fast pitch softball.
10th Annual New River Trail/Dr. Ed Dannelly 10-K Run & 5-K Walk
Co-Sponsored by Galax Parks and Recreation Department and the New River Trail State Park
Saturday, May 3, 2008
10-K Race begins 9:00 am 5-K Walk begins at 9:00 am
Entry Fee: 10-K Race ($10.00 if postmarked by April 29, 2008 & $15.00 thereafter and on race day)
5-K Walk ($8.00)
10-K Race and 5-K Walk entries include a commemorative race t-shirt.
No awards will be given for 5-K 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 10-K Run overall winners and 10-K Run age group winners. The New River Trail 10-K Race & 5-K Walk will start and finish at the Dr. Ed Dannelly Fitness Park and follows the New River Trail. The 10-K 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.
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
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