Running

The 1998 Peachtree City Classic 15K Open, 5K mens and 5K womens races will be held Saturday Oct. 17. Hosted by the Peachtree City Running Club and Peachtree City, the course through Peachtree City's cart paths was voted the Best Course

in Georgia Athlete Magazine, and is always a sellout. The grand prize drawing is two $500 cash vouchers on KLM/Northwest for any domestic destination. There are awards for top three male and female in several races that admit all ages. For

more information, contact race directors Joe and Bernice Wassell at 770-632-0919, Pam Adams 770-487-1102, or www.peachcity.com/runclub/race.htm.

Rat Race '98, a 5K/10K run will be held at Landmark Christian School on Oct. 3 at 8 a.m. The fee for the race is $15 if you register before Oct 1 and $20 if you register after Oct. 1

Cycling

The Fayette County Bicycle Club is being formed by the Fayette County Recreation Department. Club meets Saturdays at 9 a.m. at the Kiwanis Recreation Center. 770-461-9714. The first organizational meeting will be held Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1

p.m at the Kiwanis Recreation Center.

On Sept. 19p, Hampton is hosting the Redline Bicycles and Chuck E. Cheese U.S. Open-Southeast

Championship. The event begins Friday the 18th at 3pm with practice and registration. The Friday pre-race begins at 6pm. Saturday begins

with registration, bike inspection and practice at 7am. Racing starts at 11am and will continue late in the afternoon. For more information please call (770) 946-3387.

Football

The next Panther Athletic Booster Club (PABC) meeting is scheduled for September 8th at 7pm in the Media Center at Starr's Mill High School.

Peachtree City is set to start registering players for the annual flag football

league. The organization meeting is set for Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kedron Fieldhouse. Registration starts directly after the meeting. For more information, call Grady Sikes at

770-631-2542.

Golf

1998 Summer Break Junior Golf Clinics will take place at Wendell Coffee Golf Center in Tyrone throughout the summer. Designed to teach the basics of golf, each junior receives instruction according to his/her level of play. Fee includes unlimited

range balls and use of the 18 hole Rocky Creek Putting Course, snacks and drinks and competition for prizes. Age groups are 6-10 years, 10-14 years and 14-17 years. There are many two day sessions to choose from in each age group. For information, call

770-969-4469 or stop by the Wendell Coffee Golf Center on Hwy. 74 North in Tyrone. Cost is $50/child ages 6-10 ($275 for seven clinics), $60/child ages 10-14 ($395 for eight clinics) and $60/child ages 14-17 ($150 for three clinics).

The First Annual St.Francis High School Golf Tournament

is set for Sept.12 at The Links in Jonesboro.Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.The cost is $100(tax deductible/lunch included)For info call 770-997-0877. Register by Aug.29

Tennis

The Fayette County Recreation Department wil offer Tennis lessonsthis fall to anyone over the age of 15. The class dates are Sept. 14, 15, 21 and 22 from 7-8 p,m and Oct. 5,12,19, and 26 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. for beginners and Oct. 5, 12, 19, and 26

from10:30-11:30 a.m. and Oct. 12, 13, 19, and 20 from 7-8 p.m. for intermediate players. The cost of the classes is $25 and a new can of balls. To participate, you must register at least two days prior to the lessons. For more information, contact the recreation

department at 461-9714.

The American Cancer Society is having an end of the year price reduction on their golf pass. The pass entitles you to play on over 135 courses. Each pass is $15 or you can get 4 for $50. This will be offered until December of 1998

The fifth annual Main Street Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, Sept. 18 at the Links Golf Course. The four man Ft. Lauderdale style tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 12:30 a.m., registration begins at 10. The cost is $60, which

includes lunch and dinner, green fees, a cart and range balls

Swimming

Southside Seals Masters swim team meets Monday through Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. at Kedron Aquatic Center in Peachtree City. Dues are $90 per year and include USMS registration and pool time. Ken Sharpe (770-631-3543) or Steve Justice

(770-964-5323).

Miscellaneous

The Fayette County Ducks Unlimited Club will hold their annual membership dinner and fundraising auction on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. The dinner will be held at the IFT bulding located on 1135 Dividend court in Peachtree City. Tickets are

$60.00 each and may be purchased from any commitee member or by calling Pat Shepherd at 770-487-8585.

The Lake Kedron Paddle / Dinner will be held Sept. 20 at Lake Kedron. For more information, contact Debby Dennis at 770-487-5888.

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