SPORTS SPOTLIGHT Apr/May 2012

Winter Sports Wrap up/Spring Sports Shorts CATCH A GAME OR MATCH! Winter Youth Basketball Tournament Champions: Town of Cary Parks, Recreation Girls: Monarchs (age 11-12), Mercury (age 13-14), & Cultural Resources (919) 469-4061 Sun (age 15-18) Boys: Bobcats (age 11-12), Lakers Visit www.townofcary.org for game schedules (age 13-14), Lakers (age 15-16), Miami (age 17-18). and results. Adult Volleyball and Softball; Winter Youth Basketball Sportsmanship Awards: Senior Softball: Youth Baseball and Softball Each season teams vote for the player on their team WakeMed Soccer Park that displays good sportsmanship throughout the season. Congratulations to For more information: all of the 2012 award winners! (919) 858-0464 www.townofcary.org Cary Road Race: Saturday, Apr 14 at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre. *Call (919) 859-5425 or visit NCAA Division II Baseball Championships May 26-Jun 2 at the USA www.carolinarailhawks.com for ticket info. Baseball National Training Complex. For more information on tickets visit Apr 14 - 7 p.m. www.townofcary.org and search “NCAA Division II”. *Railhawks vs. Atlanta Silverbacks Youth Summer Volleyball League - Serve It Up! Apr 28 - 7 p.m. *Railhawks vs. Scorpions Registration opens Apr 23 for Cary residents, May 7 for May 2 - 7 p.m. non residents. Girls age 12-16 (age as of 9/1/12) are *Railhawks vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers eligible to participate. Only individuals who have participated in other volleyball leagues or teams, or have May 18 ‐ 7:30 p.m. NCHSAA Boy’s Lacrosse State Championship participated in Town of Cary Volleyball skills classes should register for this league. The season runs Jun- May 19 - 11 a.m. Jul, with matches on Mon, Wed or Thu nights (usually 2 nights per week) at NCHSAA Girl’s Lacrosse State Championship the Bond Park Community Center. Fees: $44 (R); $69 (N). For more May 19 - 7 p.m. information contact Ted Jeffcoate at [email protected] or call *Railhawks vs. May 22 - 7 p.m. A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words *Railhawks vs. TBA (U.S. Open Cup) May 29 - 7 p.m. Calling amateur photographers. If you’ve taken a great picture *Railhawks vs. TBA (U.S. Open Cup) at a Town of Cary youth or adult athletic league game, maybe USA Baseball National a nice show of sportsmanship or a close play at home plate, Training Complex we want to see it. Who knows, it could end up right here in the For more information: Sports Spotlight or even in our quarterly departmental program brochure. (919) 387-5844 We can’t credit you for the photo, but if you just want to share these special www.townofcary.org moments from your season email your pictures (limit two per person) with a Apr 5-7 - Schedule TBD brief note including league, team name, etc., (please do not include player Bobby Murray High School Tournament names) to [email protected]. Please submit high resolution copies of the photos for best results. Apr 12 - 3 p.m. Saint Augustine’s College vs. Coker College Apr 14 - 1 p.m. (double header) Mark your calendars! Wake Tech CC vs. Wilkes Community College Upcoming Youth & Adult Sports League Registrations Apr 15 - 1 p.m. Wake Tech CC vs. Wilkes Community College Summer 40 & Over Summer Outdoor Fall Baseball (age 8-16) Basketball Adult Volleyball Fall Softball (age 8-17) May 26-Jun 2 - Tickets on sale now! NCAA Division II Baseball Championship May 16-19 Jun 4-7 Jun 18 - Jul 8 Team Fee: Team Fee: Fees: Looking for a team? If you’re interested $325 $75 (4v4)/$60 (2v2) $44(R)/$69 (NR) in playing adult league sports, email Season: Jun-Aug Season: Jul-Sep Season: Aug-Oct [email protected] or call (919) 469-4062 to be added to the Email [email protected] or call (919) 469-4062 to individual interest list. Teams often need be added to the list to receive a registration packet. extra players and may call from the list. SPORTS SPOTLIGHT Apr/May 2012

For more information on these events visit Spotlight on Cary Tennis Park www.townofcary.org or call (919) 462-2061. No charge for spectators (unless noted). The Cary Tennis Park is one of the premier tennis facilities in the southeast. This scenic state of the art Apr 12-14 facility boasts 29 hard courts, 4 Quickstart courts and USTA Campus Championships offers a wide range of classes, camps, clinics and Apr 14-16 individual lessons for all ages and ability levels as well BB&T Spring Junior Open NC (Level 3) as exciting tournaments & events like the ACC and NCAA Division III Championships. Apr 19-22 ACC Men’s & Women’s Championships The Cary area has also been selected by the Visit www.townofcary.org for ticket information. Tennis Association Player Development as one of two markets in Apr 21-22 the nation to pilot an Early Development Training Center Program. The Big Wheels Tournament This three year pilot program is designed to increase the base of U10 players, provide more player development opportunities, and May 4-6 will serve as a model for other communities in North Carolina as Cinco de Mayo Tournament (hosted by WWTA) well as across the nation. May 18-19 Senior Appreciation Day—May 9, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Boy's NCHSAA State Championships 1A & 2A A great opportunity for seniors (age 50 & up) to meet other players and enjoy friendly competition. Please pre-register for this May 21-26 event prior to May 4. (register early, limited space available). NCAA Men's and Women's Division III Call (919) 469-4081 or (919) 462-2061 for more information. Tennis Championships

Hoops in Cary! North American Table Summer Sports Camps Tennis Trials The Herbert C. Young Community Center is a Check out Schoolz Out 411 for summer camp opportunities including baseball, hot spot for basketball this spring. The facility The Bond Park basketball, cross county, golf, lacrosse, will host the second season of the Cary Community soccer, softball and tennis!

Invasion men’s team (2011 CBL champions) Center will again Visit www.townofcary.org and search and the inaugural season of the RDU Sting host top table “Schoolz Out” semi pro women’s team. Come and check out tennis players on the action! See websites for ticket information. their quest for Olympic gold.

Cary Invasion (game times 7 p.m.) The North American Table Tennis Apr 1 vs Carolina Trials will be held April 20-22. The Apr 14 vs Big winners will advance to the 2012 Apr 21 vs PrimeTime Summer Olympics in London. Apr 22 vs Wilmington Don’t miss this opportunity to see May 11 vs Fayetteville some exciting table tennis action! May 19 vs Carolina For more information www.caryinvasion.com The event is hosted in partnership with Triangle Sports Commission RDU Sting (game times 3 p.m.) and the Greater Raleigh May 12 vs WS Lady Warcats Convention and Visitors Bureau. May 19 vs USA Elite For more information on the event May 26 vs Low County Fire or to purchase tickets visit For more information www.rdusting.com www.Cary2012.com.

COACH’S CORNER—Tip of the Month Inclement Weather/Field Conditions Know before you go! A practice plan is a written plan that outlines your practice; reminding you what you want to do and when you want to do it. Be sure to check the weather line or website You may be the type of coach that can organize a practice off the prior to going to the field. Even if it’s sunny today, field top of your head and accomplish what you want in the desired conditions from previous inclement weather may cause time. For the other 99.8% of us a practice plan is a critical part of games and practices to be canceled. Information is a successful practice. It may be written out on a napkin or your updated at 3 p.m. Mon-Fri, 7 a.m. Sat and noon Sun. work stationary, it really doesn't matter as long as it gives you enough detail to allow you to move through your practice in a Weather Line: (919) 319-4500 structured and organized manner. Source: www.qcbaseball.com Website: http://games.townofcary.org/