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Athletes from East Tennessee, Atlanta race on stand up paddleboards

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Stand Up Paddleboarding Elite Race Winner

Greg Tysor of Atlanta finishes first in a seven-mile stand up paddleboarding race on the Clinch River at Oak Ridge Marina on Sunday. Tysor’s time was 1:13:54.

Racers from Knoxville, Atlanta, Chattanooga, and East Tennessee competed Sunday in the first stand up paddleboarding, or SUP, competition in Oak Ridge.

The new event was called the Secret City SUP Classic, and it featured two afternoon races at the Oak Ridge Marina on Melton Lake Park. One was a two-mile fun race, and the other was a seven-mile elite race.

It’s part of a new human-powered sports initiative in Oak Ridge, said Sam Jones, sales manager for the Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau. That initiative also includes the Neon Vibe 5K—an after-dark, fluorescent glow light fun run—scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21, at A.K. Bissell Park. [Read more…]

Water, aqua exercise classes start Monday

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Two water exercise classes start Monday, Sept. 9, at the Oak Ridge Civic Center.

Here is more information on the two classes: [Read more…]

Stand up paddleboarding races at Oak Ridge Marina on Sept. 8

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Chattanooga Stand Up Paddleboarding Competition

A stand up paddleboarding competition in Chattanooga. (Photo courtesy ORCVB)

People in the recreation industry call it a fast-growing sport with a Hawaiian heritage.

It’s stand up paddleboarding, or SUP, and it’s coming to Oak Ridge in September in a new event called the Secret City SUP Classic. It will feature two races starting at 2 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Oak Ridge Marina on Melton Lake Park.

“SUP is a new sport that’s taking the waterways by storm, and Oak Ridge provides the perfect venue for these races,” said Katy Brown, executive director of the Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We hope paddleboarders of all ages will come out to the waterfront as we introduce the region to a different side of the Secret City.” [Read more…]

Swimmin’ Wimmin offer workout sessions

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Swimmin’ Wimmin will resume lap workouts on Wednesday, Sept. 4, in the Oak Ridge Civic Center pool. Workout sessions are scheduled from 8-8:45 a.m. and 8:45-9:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays when public school is in session.

Whether swimming for improved health or for competition, women of all ages who can swim laps are welcome to join Swimmin’ Wimmin for workouts. Fees to swim are $30 per month, or $5 per workout. For more information, contact Ginny Eyman at (865) 482-7946.

Relay for Life of Oak Ridge hosts Hoops for Hope on Saturday

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Hoops for Hope

The Relay For Life of Oak Ridge is hosting its first Hoops for Hope 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Oak Ridge Civic Center. Registration will start at 8 a.m., and the first games will tip off at 8:30 a.m. Registration costs are $60 per team ($20 per participant) and will include a Relay For Life T-shirt.

Divisions include competitive teams, non-completive teams, and women’s categories. At the end of the tournament, there will be a three-point contest. Participants can enter for an additional $5 donation. There will be prizes for the winners. [Read more…]

Fall swimming lessons start Aug. 20

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The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will start fall swimming lessons Aug. 20 and 22. Classes include preschool aquatics and parent-child classes. Additional levels of 1-4 and adult classes are offered.

There are eight classes, each 30 minutes long. The fee is $65 with a $10 non-resident fee for children who reside outside Oak Ridge. Registration is at the Civic Center Front Desk with payment due at the time of registration. Cash and checks are accepted. Enrollment is limited. [Read more…]

Fall volleyball organizational meeting on Aug. 20

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The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will have an Aug. 20 organizational meeting for teams interested in playing in the Fall Co-ed Volleyball leagues. The meeting will be held in the Club Room at the Oak Ridge Civic Center at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. League play is scheduled to begin the week of Sept. 23.

For more information, contact Paula Zarestky at (865) 425-3440 or visit the Recreation and Parks Department’s Web page at www.orrecparks.org.

Basketball tournament to benefit Cancer Society

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Hoops for Hope

Information from WYSH Radio

On Saturday Aug. 24, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be held in Oak Ridge to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Oak Ridge. The tournament will be held at the Oak Ridge Civic Center with the first game to be played at 8:30 a.m.

There are three divisions: Competitive, Non-Competitive, and Women’s, and the registration fee is $60 per team ($20 per person). Each participant will receive a Relay for Life T-shirt.

There will also be a three-point contest at the conclusion of the 3-on-3 tournament and you can participate in that for a $5 donation entry fee. For more information or to reserve a spot for your team today, contact Kenneth Herring at (865) 310-2664.

ORHS Boys Basketball Boosters has fundraising golf tournament Aug. 17

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Oak Ridge and Karns Basketball

An Aug. 17 golf tournament at Centennial Golf Course in Oak Ridge will benefit the 2013-2014 boys basketball team at Oak Ridge High School. (File photo)

The Oak Ridge High School Boys Basketball Boosters invite you to participate in their 16th annual golf tournament, a press release said.

This year’s event—a four-man scramble format—will be held Aug. 17 at Centennial Golf Course in Oak Ridge. The tournament will begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. Sponsored by BSN Sports, the tournament costs $75 per person. [Read more…]

What’s happening in Oak Ridge from Aug. 1-7

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Here is the weekly e-mail from the Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau, summarizing what’s happening in Oak Ridge from Friday, Aug. 2 to Wednesday, Aug. 7. You may also find information on the events calendar on Oak Ridge Today. [Read more…]

Last year for Keys Fillauer Golf Tournament, which has raised $650,000 for Ronald McDonald House

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Keys Fillauer

Keys Fillauer

In 35 years, the annual Keys Fillauer Invitational Golf Tournament and Clambake has raised $653,000 for the Ronald McDonald House in Knoxville, a press release said.

This year’s tournament is this weekend—on Friday, Aug. 2, and Saturday, Aug. 3—and it will be the last.

The press release said the inaugural KFI was in 1978 with nine participants at Southwest Point in Kingston. [Read more…]

Civic Center Recreation Building closed for maintenance Saturday to Wednesday

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Oak Ridge Civic Center Gymnasium

The Oak Ridge Civic Center Gymnasium is pictured above during a Christmas ceremony in December 2011.

The Oak Ridge Civic Center Recreation Building will be closed for floor and swimming pool maintenance from Saturday, Aug. 2, to Wednesday, Aug. 7.

The building and pool will reopen on Thursday, Aug. 8, but the gymnasium will not reopen until Monday, Aug. 12.

The Civic Center Recreation Building is at 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike.