July 31, 2019 at 01:11PM
The Person County Recreation, Arts, and Parks is currently holding registration for the cheerleading program under the instruction of former cheerleader Tiphanie Thomas. These classes will be held Saturday afternoons from 1-4 p.m. in the gym at Southern Middle School. Classes will begin on Saturday, Aug. 17 and continue through April.
An evaluation day held in the Huck Sansbury Gym Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. for those who have registered.
Classes are open to boys and girls ages 6 – 17. There will be a parent meeting on Aug.10 at 11:30 a.m. for all cheerleaders and parents. This meeting will be held in the Sansbury Gym.
The monthly registration fee is $42 per participant per month and must be paid by the last day of the preceding month in order to avoid the $5 late fee that will attach if not paid by the deadline.
Registration for this program closes on Aug.9. New participants will not be allowed to register after Aug. 9. There is a maximum of 25 participants for this program.
Register can be done at the recreation office located at 303 S. Morgan St. For more information, call the recreation office at 336-597-1755.
Youth football registration underway
The Person County Recreation, Arts and Parks Department will be holding registration for its Youth Football League through July 31.
There will be three leagues offered — a pee-wee flag league (5-6) and mite (7-9) and midget (10-12) tackle leagues.
The age cutoff date for each league is Aug. 31, 2019.
The registration fee for the pee wee league is $30 for Person County residents and $45 for non-residents. The registration fee for both tackle leagues is $50 for Person County residents and $75 for non-residents.
There is no weight limit in the mite and midget leagues For the mite league 100-pounds and higher is tackle-on-tackle only. For the midget league, 150-pounds and higher is tackle-on-tackle only.
All mite and midget league players must come by the recreation department to weigh in and be fitted for equipment prior to the registration deadline.
All games will be played on Saturdays.
Prospective Coaches are asked to come by the recreation department to fill out a volunteer application/background check form.
Online registration is available at www.personcounty.net.
The season will start Sept. 14.
For more information, contact the recreation department at 336-597-1755.
Roxboro Invitational tennis tournament set for August
The Person County Recreation, Arts and Parks Department will be hosting the 41st Annual Roxboro Invitational tennis tournament beginning Aug. 9-11.
The tournament will be held at the Huck Sansbury and Person High School courts. Registration deadline is Friday, July 27 for in-person registrations and Sunday, July 29 for online registrations. Registration fees are $25 per singles event, $30 per team for doubles event and includes a T-shirt.
Divisions will include men's and women's open singles and doubles, men's and women's 50-and-over singles and doubles, There will also be an open mixed doubles division and a 50-and-over mixed doubles division. Junior divisions include 18-and-under, 13-and-under, boys and girls. Juniors may play in the adult open divisions.
All matches consist of two out of three sets with a 10-point tiebreaker in lieu of third set. Draws will be limited to first 16 entrants in singles and the first eight teams in doubles with a limit of three events per entrant, and two singles tournaments.
Awards will be given to the winners, finalists and consolation winners in each division.
Although this is not a sanctioned tournament and USTA membership is not required, USTA rules will govern all play.
For more information, contact the recreation department at 336-597-1755.
The Person County Recreation, Arts, and Parks is currently holding registration for the cheerleading program under the instruction of former cheerleader Tiphanie Thomas. These classes will be held Saturday afternoons from 1-4 p.m. in the gym at Southern Middle School. Classes will begin on Saturday, Aug. 17 and continue through April.
An evaluation day held in the Huck Sansbury Gym Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. for those who have registered.
Classes are open to boys and girls ages 6 – 17. There will be a parent meeting on Aug.10 at 11:30 a.m. for all cheerleaders and parents. This meeting will be held in the Sansbury Gym.
The monthly registration fee is $42 per participant per month and must be paid by the last day of the preceding month in order to avoid the $5 late fee that will attach if not paid by the deadline.
Registration for this program closes on Aug.9. New participants will not be allowed to register after Aug. 9. There is a maximum of 25 participants for this program.
Register can be done at the recreation office located at 303 S. Morgan St. For more information, call the recreation office at 336-597-1755.
Youth football registration underway
The Person County Recreation, Arts and Parks Department will be holding registration for its Youth Football League through July 31.
There will be three leagues offered — a pee-wee flag league (5-6) and mite (7-9) and midget (10-12) tackle leagues.
The age cutoff date for each league is Aug. 31, 2019.
The registration fee for the pee wee league is $30 for Person County residents and $45 for non-residents. The registration fee for both tackle leagues is $50 for Person County residents and $75 for non-residents.
There is no weight limit in the mite and midget leagues For the mite league 100-pounds and higher is tackle-on-tackle only. For the midget league, 150-pounds and higher is tackle-on-tackle only.
All mite and midget league players must come by the recreation department to weigh in and be fitted for equipment prior to the registration deadline.
All games will be played on Saturdays.
Prospective Coaches are asked to come by the recreation department to fill out a volunteer application/background check form.
Online registration is available at www.personcounty.net.
The season will start Sept. 14.
For more information, contact the recreation department at 336-597-1755.
Roxboro Invitational tennis tournament set for August
The Person County Recreation, Arts and Parks Department will be hosting the 41st Annual Roxboro Invitational tennis tournament beginning Aug. 9-11.
The tournament will be held at the Huck Sansbury and Person High School courts. Registration deadline is Friday, July 27 for in-person registrations and Sunday, July 29 for online registrations. Registration fees are $25 per singles event, $30 per team for doubles event and includes a T-shirt.
Divisions will include men's and women's open singles and doubles, men's and women's 50-and-over singles and doubles, There will also be an open mixed doubles division and a 50-and-over mixed doubles division. Junior divisions include 18-and-under, 13-and-under, boys and girls. Juniors may play in the adult open divisions.
All matches consist of two out of three sets with a 10-point tiebreaker in lieu of third set. Draws will be limited to first 16 entrants in singles and the first eight teams in doubles with a limit of three events per entrant, and two singles tournaments.
Awards will be given to the winners, finalists and consolation winners in each division.
Although this is not a sanctioned tournament and USTA membership is not required, USTA rules will govern all play.
For more information, contact the recreation department at 336-597-1755.