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PAGE 2B - THE COMMERCE (GA) NEWS - WEDNESDAY. MAY 27, 2009
• Second Annual EJCHS Soccer Camp, June 8-12
East Jackson Comprehensive High School’s
varsity soccer program will host a soccer camp
for boys and girls June 8-12. The camp offers
three experiences for different levels of players.
On-site registration will be permitted the first day
of camp. All campers are required to have their
own properly sized ball each day. Brand new
camp balls can be purchased for $17.
The Eagle Pre-Academy is for rising first and
second graders held from 9 a.m. until noon each
day at a cost of $60. For rising third through fifth
graders, the Eagle Academy will be from 9 a.m.
until 3 p.m. each day at a cost of $75. The Junior
Eagle soccer camp is designed for rising sixth
through ninth graders and will be from 9 a.m.
until 3 p.m. each day and the cost is $75.
Players will be introduced to the fundamentals
of the sport and improve their skills. Through the
use of side games and selected exercises each
camper will have the opportunity to enhance
their skills and understanding of the game. There
will be daily contests for prizes.
EJCH's girls’ varsity coach Randy Hill and
boys’ assistant coach Rich Friedman will direct
the camp with assistance from Eagle’s soccer
staff and players. For more information contact
coach Friedman at 706-336-7913 or at rfried-
man@jackson.k 12.ga.us.
• Jackson County Rec Registration Open
• Commerce-Jefferson Football Reunion, Aug. 28
SPORTS NOTICES
With summer upon us, the
Jackson County Park and Rec
department has several camps
and clinics on tap, as well as
registration for fall sports.
Fast pitch softball camp runs
June 8-11 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
for ages 7-13. Camp will be
held at Lamar Murphy Park.
The cost to attend will be $65.
Baseball camp will be held
June 8-11 from 9 a.m.-l p.m. for
ages 7-12. The camp will be
held at Lamar Murphy Park.
Cost to attend is $65.
Golf Camp will be held June
15-18 from 9 a.m.-noon for
ages 9-12. Cost for beginners
is $125, $65 for those who
already have a set of clubs.
Soccer camp will be held
June 8-12, hosted by Callaghan
Soccer and held at West
Jackson Park. Ages 5-12 will
attend camp from 9 a.m.-noon,
while ages 13-17 will attend
from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Cost is
$110.
Soccer camp will be held
July 13-17, hosted by Euro
Tech Soccer and held at Lamar
Murphy Park. Cost is $100,
$80 for Magic Micro ages 4-6.
Basketball Clinic/League will
be held June 22-25 at Benton
gym or West Jackson Primary
gym for ages 8-12. Cost is
$65.
Football clinic/camp will be
held on July 27-31 for ages 7-12
from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Cost is
$65.
Cheerleading clinic/ camp
will be held on July 27-31 for
ages 7-12 from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Cost is $65.
Call 706-367-6350 to regis
ter for any of these camps or
clinics.
Fall sports registrations begin
June 8 and run through Aug
8 for football, cheerleading,
soccer, fall fast pitch and fall
baseball. Opening day for all
sports is Sept. 12.
For more information or to
register for fall sports sports,
call 706-367-6350, or log on to
activenet .active .com/jackson-
cntyparksandrec.
A Commerce-Jefferson foot
ball reunion is being planned
for the Friday, Aug. 28 game
between the cross-river rivals
at Memorial Stadium in
Jefferson.
That will be the season open
er for both teams.
Former Dragon Benny
Tompkins, who played 1954-
56, is the initiator of the event
and would like for all former
Jefferson football players from
1947-1959 to participate. 1947
was Jefferson’s inaugural foot
ball season.
Former Dragon football play
ers from that time span should
contact Tompkins at 706-369-
7960. His mailing address is
2467 Lebanon Church Road,
Jefferson, 30549.
Tompkins would also like
as many former Commerce
players who played against
Jefferson from 1950 through
1959 to take part in the reunion
as well.
Commerce had a football
reunion a few years ago for
former Tigers who played dur
ing the 1940s.
Former Tiger John McEver,
who played for the 1955-57
Commerce squads, is the con
tact person for Commerce
team members. He can be
reached at 706-335-4504
or at 418 Fort Lamar Road,
Commerce, GA 30530.
Thompkins and McEver say
getting contact information for
all of the participants is vital.
They ask that persons from
those classes who have worked
on class reunions and who
have phone numbers and mail
ing addresses contact them.
“This would go a long way in
expediting the process of con
tacting former players of both
schools," they said.
Anyone who is a former play
er during the years mentioned
— or who knows someone who
might like to participate or any
class officers from the two
schools during those years —
is asked to contact Tompkins
or McEver.
• City Parks And Recreation Summer Activity Registration Open
The Commerce Parks and Recreation
Department continues registration for its sum
mer activities. Many of the activities are con
tingent upon continued interest shown through
registration. Unless noted, registration for all
activities listed may be made at the Recreation
Office at American Veterans Memorial Park on
Carson Street, weekdays from LOO p.m. until
5:00 p.m. Registration is first come, first serve
basis until filled. For more information, call
706-335-3236 or go to the website at www.com-
mercega.org.
Summer activities include public recreation
swimming at the American Veterans Memorial
Park Aquatics Center; competitive swimming in
the Minnows and Tiger Shark groups; swimming
classes for three and four year olds; water aero
bics for adult men and women; Champ Chaney
basketball camp; a baseball camp; boys' basket
ball camp; and the girls’ Future Stars Summer
Basketball Camp;
For those already looking ahead to cooler
weather, the Commerce Rec Department is
planning on several activities for the autumn
months.
Flag football and cheerleading for ages six
through eight year-olds, tackle football and
cheerleading for ages nine through 12 year-olds
and soccer for ages four and up. Registration for
these activities will begin July 13.
- GMP Racetrack Getting New Surface
Eagles Basketball Camp Coming Up In June
The Future Eagles basketball
camp will be held Monday,
June 1, through Thursday, June
4, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The cost is $100 and $75 for
each additional sibling.
Each camper will receive a
t-shirt; lunch will be provided.
The camp will be run by
members of the East Jackson
Comprehensive High School
coaching staff and by East
Jackson players. The focus
will be on improving funda
mental basketball skills. Daily
competitions and awards will
be given.
Sign-ups will run through
the first day of camp. For
more information or to
sign up, contact boys’ head
basketball coach Brian
Turner at 706-336-8907 or
bturner@jackson.kl2.ga.us.
• DNR Fishing Rodeo, June 13
The Georgia Department of Natural
Resources will sponsor a kids fishing Rodeo
on June 13. This is a community event hosted
by The Outdoors Network International and
will be held at the Hammers Glen Golf Club
in Homer.
The event is for kids of fishing age to 15
years old. Space is limited so an application
for the event is required. Applications can be
picked up at the Wal-Mart and Shuler’s Great
Outdoors in Commerce.
Applications must be turned in no later
than June 4 at 5:00 p.m. The fishing is open
to the kids only and all fishers should bring
their own tackle and bait. All other details are
listed on the application.
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have racecars on the track by early fall.
When the reconstruction process is com
pleted, GMP will be a totally fresh facility
featuring a new racing surface, fencing,
lighting and retaining walls for the half-
mile oval. Additional scheduled improve
ments will also include a new aluminum
grandstand - now to be located on what
used to be the back straight of the Peach
State track - and a lowered infield pit
area for better sight lines and fan view
ing. Other improvements scheduled are a
quarter-mile Legends track on infield of
the half-mile oval, renovated restrooms,
new concession areas and trackside park
ing.
“We’re hoping to have a 30-day cure time
before we start putting some racecars on
the racetrack," said Elliott. “We’ve already
talked about having cars on the track by
September 1. We’d love to be able to con
duct some tire tests to determine what
tire compound we want to use here when
we open the track for the World Crown
300 in November. We’ll also have some
open tests that will allow teams to come
in and get some laps under their belts on
the new track. That will also get some rub
ber into the racetrack and make it ready
to go when we swing the gates open on
the World Crown 300."
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