Lace up those sneakers and get ready to PR at our Azalea City 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run. The race is perfect for any level of fitness; all runners and walkers are welcome to participate in this 5K and fun run which is a perfect way to kick off the annual Azalea Festival. All participants will get an Azalea City 5K and Fun Run T-shirt.
What: 2014 Azalea 5K Road Race & 1 Mile Fun Run
When: Saturday March 8, 2014
7:00am: On-site Registration/Check In
8:00am: Mass Start
Fun Run will begin when last 5K racer finishes
Where: START/FINISH will be held at the Valdosta State University Recreation Center (1300 Sustella Ave, Valdosta)
Registration fee: $15 - Prior to race day // $20 - On-site registration
Click here for the registration form or you can click here to register online.
Hundreds of Special Olympians will come to Valdosta next week to compete in the Spring Special Olympics at Freedom Park. Special Education students ages 8 to 21 from nine surrounding counties will compete at the event in a variety of sports. The Valdosta- Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority Therapeutics Division hosts the spring Special Olympics event each year.
On Thursday, March 13th, students will gather at Freedom Park for Opening Ceremonies, followed by friendly competition in track and field, softball, and various developmental sports. Opening Ceremonies will start at 10:00 AM, with competition beginning at 10:20 AM.
The Spring Games will also feature “Olympic Town”, an area where children can play between events. There will be a 22-foot blow up slide, carnival games, face painting, and cartoon characters to entertain the athletes.
VLPRA rescheduled the games because of the strong possibility of rain. The games were originally scheduled for Thursday, March 6th, but the Authority made the advance decision to postpone with the athletes’ convenience and safety in mind.
VLPRA is accepting Special Olympics volunteers. If you are interested in helping out, call Therapeutics Supervisor Tammy Crosby at 229-333-1817.
The media is welcome to attend the Spring Special Olympic Games. If you would like to attend and/or obtain an interview, please contact Marketing/PR Director Jessica Catlett at 229-415-0827 or 229-259-3507.
Hey batter, batter, batter! Registration is happening now for VLPRA's Spring Adult Softball Leagues. You can click here to register online or sign up at our main office on 1901 North Forrest Street, Valdosta. Registration ends March 19th, so don't wait! All games wil be held at Freedom Park and play begins March 24th. The entry fee is $515 per team, with no participation fee.
Leagues Offered:
Men's Upper & Lower
Men's Church Upper & Lower
Women's League
Co-ed League
Important Dates:
March 4th- Men's Open League Coach's Meeting (6:00 PM @ Forrest Street Gym)
March 4th- Men's Church League Coach's Meeting (6:30 PM @ Forrest Street Gym)
March 4th- Women's League & Church League Coach's Meeting (7:00 PM @ Forrest Street Gym)
March 19th- Registration Period Ends
March 24th- Games begin
CLICK HERE to view the flyer. Questions? Call Daniel Carder at 229-333-1853 or email him at dcarder@vlpra.com
Hundreds of local children will get a chance to learn baseball with some of the most knowledgeable youth coaches in the country – at no cost. Prince Automotive in Valdosta is partnering with the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority to offer the Chevy Youth Baseball Clinic on Saturday, March 22rd at Vallotton Youth Complex. It’s one of three such clinics in South Georgia and North Florida.
Coaches from Ripken Baseball will be running the half-day clinic. The program is derived from the wisdom and skills of baseball’s legendary Ripken family: Cal Ripken, Sr.; Cal Ripken, Jr.; and Bill Ripken. The staff uses the unique program to teach young players the fundamentals of the game while providing them a memorable learning experience.
The clinic is open to boys and girls ages 6-14 and is free to all. Every participant must RSVP since spots are first come, first serve. REGISTRATION CLOSES MARCH 20th, SO DON'T DELAY!
CLICK HERE TO RSVP!
Be sure to select the Valdosta Clinic on March 22nd and then enter the password "playball" (all lowercase, no spaces) and click continue. Complete the registration info and don't forget to download the waiver. Each child must have a completed waiver to participate!
WHO: PRINCE AUTOMOTIVE and VLPRA
WHAT: FREE CHEVY YOUTH BASEBALL CLINIC, POWERED BY RIPKEN BASEBALL
WHERE: VALLOTTON YOUTH COMPLEX (700 Woodlawn Dr. Valdosta GA 31602)
WHEN: SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND from 9AM-12PM
Authority Board Meeting
The Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority Board's next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19th at 4:30 PM. It will be held in the multi-purpose room at the VLPRA Adminstrative Office located at 1901 North Forrest Street.
Facilities Committee Meeting
The Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority Board's Facilities Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 11th at 11:30 AM. The meeting will take place at the VLPRA Administrative office located at 1901 North Forrest Street.
Finance Committee Meeting
The Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority Board's Finance Committee will meet on Monday, March 17th at 11:30 AM. The meeting will take place at the VLPRA Administrative office located at 1901 North Forrest Street.
