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USRowing Youth National Championships end this afternoon

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USRowing Youth National Championships

More than 1,500 athletes have competed this weekend in the USRowing Youth National Championships on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge. The championship finals in 18 featured events end this afternoon.

More than 1,500 athletes have competed this weekend in the USRowing Youth National Championships on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge. The championship finals in 18 featured events end this afternoon, and 108 athletes are seeking national titles today.

The championships feature some 369 crews from 153 clubs in 30 states competing in back-to-back races. [Read more…]

Drug awareness at Oak Ridge pool today

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The Oak Ridge Chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks will be hosting “Drug Awareness Day” at the Oak Ridge Municipal Pool this Saturday, June 8. This event is a partnership with Anderson County Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention, Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition, the City of Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation Department, and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

Drug awareness demonstrations will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. inside the pool area. A few of the planned activities include the TWRA jet ski simulator and fatal vision goggle demonstrations. “Elroy the Elk” the national mascot for the Elks Drug Awareness Program will be in attendance to remind kids that hugs are better than drugs. Hundreds of prizes will be given away to those participating in a drug awareness activity. Some of the prizes include T-shirts, coloring books, Frisbees, and free passes to the pool that can be used anytime during the summer. [Read more…]

USRowing Youth National Championships began today, end Sunday

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USRowing Youth National Championships

Photo courtesy of USRowing

By Ed Moran/USRowing

Starting earlier this week, trailers loaded with boats and equipment pulled out of the parking lots of junior and high school crew boathouses across the country and headed to Oak Ridge for the 2013 USRowing Youth National Championships, June 7-9.

Some 369 crews from 153 clubs representing 30 states began arriving at the Melton Hill Lake race venue Wednesday to compete for three days with the hopes of winning a national championship in one of the 18 events featured in both sweep and sculling boats.

Racing begins each morning at 8 a.m. and will continue through 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday with heats, reps, and semifinals leading up to the Sunday finals.

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Zack Sterner named head coach for Roane State baseball

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Roane State Baseball Coach Zack Sterner

Zack Sterner has been named head baseball coach at Roane State Community College.

Zack Sterner has been named Roane State Community College’s head baseball coach.

Sterner served as an assistant coach for two years under Head Coach David Lane, who has resigned to take a full-time teaching position at Roane State.

“I am excited about the future and challenges of the baseball program,” Sterner said.

Before coming to Roane State, Sterner played college ball at Walters State and at Tennessee Wesleyan College and went on to play professional baseball in the Philadelphia Phillies organization for three years and the River City Rascals of Frontier League Independent Professional Baseball for two years. [Read more…]

Oak Ridge native, SVU tennis player earns All-District, All-Academic honors

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Brian Blocher

Brian Blocher

Brian Blocher, a sophomore on Southern Virginia University’s men’s tennis team, was recently named to the Capital One Academic All-District First Team and was a Non-USCAA Sports National All-Academic award winner.

Blocher is originally from Oak Ridge, and he played at Webb School.

An SVU press release said the Capitol One all-district teams are divided into eight districts and are separated by NCAA Divisions I, II, III, and College Division—including NAIA, two-year, and independent institutions. To be recognized, a student athlete must have at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average and serve as a key contributor to the team. [Read more…]

Oak Ridge swimming pool open this weekend

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The Oak Ridge Municipal Swimming Pool will be open May 25, 26, 27, and June 1 and 2, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The pool will open full time June 5.

For more information, call the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department at (865) 425-3450 or visit the website at www.orrecparks.org.

ORCA swim team trial period starts Tuesday

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The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department is offering a trial period for swimmers who may be interested in swimming with the ORCA swim team this summer.

On May 21, 23, and 28, and June 4, swimmers are welcome to try a normal ORCA swim session from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and swim with the group to get an assessment of their abilities, a press release said. All swimmers will need a signed release in order to participate. [Read more…]

Atomic Rowing qualifies at Southeast District Championships

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Atomic Rowing

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Local women’s varsity four headed to national rowing championship

Atomic Rowing had the home field advantage going into the 2013 USRowing Southeast Junior District Championships held May 4-5 on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge. Atomic Rowing entered 18 entries into the two-day rain-soaked event that attracted 339 boats and 43 teams from across six states.

“Despite the rain, the racing was high quality throughout the weekend,” said USRowing Events Manager A.J. Dominique. “The Oak Ridge organizing committee and referee corps from the Southeast stepped up to the challenge presented by the weather and delivered a championship-level racing experience.” [Read more…]

Water Safety Instructor’s Class starts Wednesday

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The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department is offering an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor class starting Wednesday. [Read more…]

Oak Ridge City Aquatic team has signups Monday

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The Oak Ridge City Aquatic team has its annual signup session at the Oak Ridge Civic Center on Monday.

The signup starts at 6 p.m. Monday in the A/B room at the Civic Center. Team suits will be available for sizing and ordering, and the coaches will be there to answer questions, a press release said. [Read more…]

Registration for Wilderness First Responder begins

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Roane State Community College’s Continuing Healthcare Education Department is accepting sign-ups for its Wilderness First Responder course May 13-20.

The Wilderness First Responder, held at Camp Wesley Woods in Townsend, provides extensive training in handling medical emergencies in the wilderness. The class is designed for those who operate extensively in the outdoors, such as outdoors enthusiasts, wilderness guides, environmental educators, and missionaries.

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ORHS basketball team to play in Bahamas

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Information from WYSH Radio

The Oak Ridge School Board voted 4-1 in a special meeting Monday to allow the Oak Ridge High School boys’ basketball team to travel to the Bahamas in November to take part in a prestigious, invitation-only tournament.

There had been some lingering questions about liability and costs associated with the trip, but interim School Superintendent Bob Smallridge recommended the trip be approved. Coach Aaron Green says that the trip will be paid for by the Booster Club and that the team plans to raise money on its own as well.