Registration for The Fayette Youth Track Team

runs from Jan. 18 to Jan. 30 at the Fayette County Recreation

Department. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. The child must be between

the ages of 7-14, who are not currently enrolled in a middle school or

high school track program. The cost is $40 per child with a $5 discount

for each additional sibling that registers. Please bring a copy of

the paticipant's birth certificate. Fee includes the cost of the

uniform and meet fees. Participants will be measured for uniforms

at registration.Practices will begin on Feb. 23 at McCurry Park.

Assistant Coaches, timers, field coaches, judges and parents

interested in fund-raising/concessions are needed. For more

information or to volunteer, contact Danielle Mathis through the Fayette

County Recreation Department at 770-461-9714.

Soccer

The Fayette County Youth Soccer League will be

conducting registration for the spring soccer

season on Jan. 9,16, 23 and 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Registration will take place at the McCurry Park Soccer complex concession

building on Jan. 9 and 30 and at the Indoor Soccer Centre on Jan.

16 and 23. The costs for boys and girls are as follows: Under -6

is $40, Under- 8 is $70, and Under-10 through Under-19 is $80.

New players need to bring a copy of their birth certificate. Practice

begins the week of Feb.22, games begin March 5, and the

season ends in the middle of May. Additional information may be

available on the answering machine at 770-460-7811.

The Fayette Youth Soccer League and the Georgia State Soccer

Association will be offering soccer coaching classes

in the month of February. The "F" class will

be Saturday, Feb.13 and the "E" class will be Feb. 19-21. Call Chris

Williams at 770-461-3869 for additional information.

The Fayette County Youth Soccer League is still

accepting registrations for the Outreach Program for Soccer

(TOPS) for physically and mentally challenged boys and girls, ages 6

to 19. The cost is $40 per year, and we are hoping to participate in

the Special Olympics in May, in the 8 through 15 age group. Call

Pete Folds at 770-719-8276 for additional information.

The Soccer Centre in Fayetteville is accepting registrations for

the Spring Indoor Muppet Soccer League for four and five

year old players. The season runs from Friday, April 16 to June 5. All

games will be played on Monday or Friday evenings. The registration fee

is $40 and includes a team t-shirt. Registration will be held

Saturdays Feb.13 and Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Soccer

Centre. For more information call The Soccer Centre at 770-460-8785

or visit the web site at www.fcysl.org/soccercentre/

International Soccer and The Soccer Centre, Inc present the

Atlanta 4-A Side Championship Series for all players and

teams to be played at the Soccer Centre Jan. 18, Martin Luther King

Day. and Feb. 15, President's Day. There will be separate divisions for

Open, Recreational and High School teams, both boys and girls.

The age groups are: Under 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 and

High School.The main arena at The Soccer Centre will be divided into

3 smaller fields and the small arena will provide four tournament

fields. Each team will play eight games in the round robi tournament.

Teams will consist of a goalkeeper and three field players; each team

may have up to two substitiutes. The tournament fee is $85 per

team per tournament or $150 for both tournaments. The

registartion deadline is one week prior to tournament date or whenever the

tournament is filled. Call The Soccer Centre at 770-460-8785 or

visit the web site at www.fcysl.org/soccercentre/.

The Fayette County High School Booster Club is sponsoring

the 1999 Fayette County High School Sports Hall of

Fame Banquet. The banquet will be held on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. in the

commons area of Fayette County High School. Tickets are on sale now

at Fayette Sports and space is limited.

Fisharama and Duckarama is coming to the Atlanta Expo

Center, Feb. 5,6 and 7. The show is sponsored by the Georgia

Wildlife Federation and offers contests, exhibitions and the lowest prices

on equipment from around the world.Doors are open from 1 to

9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

on Sunday. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for seniors and Children

under 12. Children under the age of six are admitted free.

The 1999"Lung" golf privilege

card is on sale now. The card offers free or reduced

green fees at over 600 courses for only $25. If you buy three, you get

the fourth one for free. Last year the Golf Privilege card raised

over $130,000to aid in the fight against lung disease. Payments

through Visa and MasterCard are accepted. For additional information or to

order the card call 1-800-LUNG-USA.

The Brooks Area Recreation Department has announced their

registration dates for the 1999 dixie youth baseball season in

Brooks, Ga. Registration will be Saturdays, Feb . 13, 20 and 27 fro 10 a.m.

to 2 p.m. at the Field House complex at The Ball Park in Brooks and

the Administration Complex- Room 212 in fayetteville. Fees are

$75 for T-Ball and $100 ages 7-14.

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