Conway Parks, Recreation Tourism is accepting registration for the following fall youth sports Leagues: Cheerleading (ages 5-12); Flag Football (ages 5-8); Soccer (ages 5-15); Tackle Football (ages 9-12); and Volleyball (ages 7-15).
The child’s age as of Sept. 1 will determine the league of participation. Deadline to register for fall sports is Aug. 28. Registration fees are $26 for City of Conway residents and $51 for nonresidents. A copy of the child’s birth certificate is required for all new participants.
Tiny Tots Soccer will also be offered for kids ages 3-5, who are not old enough to participate in league play. The program meets for one hour each Saturday for six weeks. This is an introductory clinic that concentrates on skill development and having fun! Parents are encouraged to participate with their children. Cost is $26 per person.
Visit www.ConwayParksandRecreation.com to register online or stop by the Conway Recreation Center at 1515 Mill Pond Road. All registration forms received after Aug. 28 will incur a $10 late fee. Registration is available on a first come, first serve basis. Registration for certain leagues may close early if available spaces fill up. Call (843) 488-1950.
Salem Methodist sponsoring tournament
Salem United Methodist Church will hold its 12th annual Golf Tournament and Walk Sept. 12 at River Oaks Golf Club, 831 River Oaks Drive, Myrtle Beach. The tournament features a four-person captain’s choice format and the entry fee is $60 per person or $240 per foursome. Non-golfers can walk the course for $20 per person. Hole sponsorships are available for $100. Proceeds will benefit Salem United Methodist Church and Epworth Children’s Home. The entry fee includes beverages, lunch and door prizes.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the tournament starts at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start.
Contact Aubrey Watts at (843) 251-8409, Tami Burns at (843) 796-9496 or Pastor Stan Weber at (843) 865-9381.
Tickets available for Carolinas Kickoff Clash
Discounted tickets are on sale for Conway’s appearance in the Derrick Law Firm Carolinas Kickoff Clash Aug. 27 in Myrtle Beach.
Tickets are available in the athletic departments at each of the 10 participating schools, and fans can save $2 by purchasing their tickets early. Although Conway hosted Hoggard at The Backyard as part of the 2014 event, all of the games will be held at Myrtle Beach’s Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium this year.
Conway and South Brunswick (N.C.) will kick off the action with a Thursday night special Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Socastee will test New Hanover the following night at 8 p.m. A trio of games is slated for Saturday with North Brunswick and Marlboro County opening the action at noon. Southeast Raleigh and South Florence will get underway at 5:15 p.m., and Charlotte Christian and Myrtle Beach will battle in the finale at 8:15 p.m.
Pre-sale tickets are $10, and a portion of the money will go to the participating schools. Tickets will be $12 at the gate.
One ticket will be good for all five of the games.
South Carolina schools won last year’s border battle by winning three of the five contests.
Visit www.derricklawfirmkickoff.com
Kickball League set for September
Conway Parks, Recreation Tourism is accepting teams for the 2015 Fall Adult Co-Ed Kickball League.
The league will begin in mid-September. A minimum of four teams and a maximum of 16 teams will be accepted. The league will have an eight-game season followed by a championship tournament. All games will be held at the Conway Recreation Complex on week nights. An information meeting will be held Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Conway Recreation Center.
To register a team, visit www.ConwayParksandRecreation.com or stop by the Conway Recreation Center. Call (843) 488-1950.
Staley to speak in Myrtle Beach
University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball Head Coach Dawn Staley will be speaking at the Horry County Chapter of the Gamecock Club today at 7 p.m. at Boathouse Waterway Bar Grill.
Also attending will be Andy Demetra, director of broadcasting and the voice of Gamecock baseball and men’s basketball.
The Boathouse is located at 201 Fantasy Harbour Blvd., Myrtle Beach. Admission is free and open to everyone. There will be a raffle for prizes.
The Horry County Gamecock Club is the local chapter of the University of South Carolina Gamecock Club, which provides financial support to more than 500 student-athletes that represent the University of South Carolina. There are 46 in-state chapters, and 16 chapters from Texas to New York. Membership is open to alumni and friends of the University. Contact (803) 777-4276.
Student anglers registering for fall season
The Student Angler League Tournament Trail is now open for registration for the next school year fishing tourney trail in the fall and spring. SALTT will also host a flounder fundraiser fishing tourney for all ages on Sept. 12 in Murrells Inlet.
Go to www.salttfishing.com or contact the director at rayburnposton@gmail.com
Golf tournament to benefit SOS Health Care
SOS Health Care will be hosting its 2015 Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday at Possum Trot Golf Course in North Myrtle Beach beginning with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The tournament raises funds for SOS Health Care’s 16 programs for individuals with Autism. Call (843) 449-0554 or email sosed@sc.rr.com.
Golf tournament planned
The Myrtle Beach Junior Golf Foundation will sponsor a Community Support Tournament and Celebration Sept. 19 at 3:30 p.m. on the beautiful Otter Course at River Oaks Golf Plantation.
The celebration begins at 7 p.m. at the Pavilion at River Oaks. The minimum donation is $40 for adults and $30 for juniors age 16 and under. Playing golf is optional. Contact Joe Carbonell at (843) 467-7191 or visit www.mbjgf.org
HJGT to visit Myrtle Beach
The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) will host the Myrtle Beach Junior Open Sept. 26 and 27 at Myrtle Beach National.
The tour offers players between the ages of 11 and 18 opportunities to earn national exposure while playing at premier venues. Carolina juniors will have the opportunity to compete on the national stage against players from all over the country. Players can register as a member or nonmember for the event. Members can play the event for $189 while nonmembers may enter for $234. Visit www.hjgt.org
Beach Ball Classic planned
The 35th annual Beach Ball Classic will be held Dec. 26-31 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Visit www.beachballclassic.com.
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