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August 3
National Night Out
August 7
Last Day to Register for Fall Sports
August 7
Sports Swap Meet
August 16-18
R.A.D. Self Defense Class
August 21
Summer Concert: UNeek Flavur
September 11
Grand Opening Ceremony for Croquet Court
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| CONCERT SERIES |
August 21
U-Neek Flavur
September 25
Billy Joel Experience
October 30
Lindy Dobbins & The Red Velvet Manx
Runde Park
6 p.m.-10 p.m.
Food & Beverage Vendors
Kid's Fun Zone
Family Friendly
No Grills. No Pets.
No BYOB
| CONCERT FEEDBACK |
We would like to hear from you. If you have suggestions for the upcoming concert series, please email Emily Jaeckli. |
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| YOUTH SPORTS |
These links will take you to schedules, standings, and tournament schedules for many of the respective sports.
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 ADULT SPORTS |
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PARKING PERMITS | |
Parking permits are required to be displayed on all vehicles parked at select parks and facilities. Parking permits are required at Windjammer, Pitcarin, Beach and Swim Club, and the Marina.
Residents get two free parking passes and the permits are good for three years. Non residents can purchase parking permits for $150 per year.
Parking passes can be obtained at the City Admin Office, Mon.-Fri. from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. You will need to show your drivers' license and registration for each vehicle.
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| SUBMIT INFO |
To submit information or photos regarding recreation, sports, or fitness, please email Jackie Miller, Editor. Keep in mind that if you would like to see your team or community event featured in the TCPR Newsletter, all you have to do is submit the article and any related photos. Due to time contraints and resource limitations, it is impossible for us to seek all the stories that are worthy of being published in the newsletter. Your input is highly encouraged and welcomed. |
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 National Night Out is Tuesday, August 3
 On Tuesday, August 3, the City of Tega Cay will once again be participating in National Night Out. This year, the event will come to the neighborhoods and those that are wishing to keep them safe. The neighborhoods that are interested are asked to have neighbors get together to celebrate safety and crime prevention.
National Night Out is a true police-community partnership and a wonderful way to show criminals that we are committed to keeping our city safe and crime free. The Tega Cay Police Department will be on hand to assist as well as other agencies throughout the city.
Many neighborhoods have already registered to serve as a host location. To find out if your neighborhood is hosting, or if you would like to serve as a host neighborhood, please contact Lt. Buddy Spence or call the Police Department at 548-0340 or visit the department website. |
Deadline to Register for Fall Sports is Saturday, August 7
 Registration for the fall season runs until August 7. This fall we are proud to offer soccer ages 4-14, baseball ages 4-12, softball ages 8-12, football ages 5-12 and cheerleading ages 6-12. In-person registration will be held August 7 at the Tega Cay Beach and Swim Club from 9 a.m.-Noon. To register online, please visit www.tegacayrec.com. If you have any questions please contact Joey Blethen, rec@tegacaysc.org 803-548-3787. |
"Sports Swap Meet" . . . Buy or Sell Your
Gently Used Sports Equipment
Tega Cay Parks and Recreation is hosting a fun "Sports Swap Meet" on Saturday, August 7th . . . come rain or shine. The Swap Meet is in the lower level of the Glennon Community Center with activities being held in the Glennon Center Parking Lot near the Tennis Courts.
Sell or Buy gently used equipment (gloves, bats, balls, pads, hockey sticks, helmets, tap shoes, golf clubs, life jackets, racquets, goggles, kickboards etc.), shoes (cleats, running, etc), clothing (uniforms, leotards, etc), etc. No treadmills, stair steppers, or other larger equipment, please.
In addition, you can try different sports programs for free. Hit a ball with a croquet mallet, meet the Tennis Pro, take a golf lesson, learn about the senior games, and more!
To Sell:
- Spaces are limited! CONTACT Joey Blethen at rec@tegacaysc.org to register.
- Registration is $10 before 8/2, $15 the day of the event.
- Must be present to sell and collect money for your items.
- Set up time is 7:30 am. Selling will be from 9-12.
- Pricing is at your discretion, but we recommend you price items to move.
- Please pre-label items with your prices.
To Buy:
JUST STOP BY FROM 9:00 a.m. -12:00
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U-Neek Flavur Takes the Stage During August 21 Summer Concert at Runde Park
 U-Neek Flavur has become one of the most exciting live bands around and they take stage during the August 21 concert at Runde Park. U-Neek Flavur's music covers everything from R&B to Rock, Oldies/Beach, Top40, and Old School Funk. As with all concerts, we would like to remind you of the following information: Reduce-Reuse-Recycle! This season, in effort to reduce our waste, as well as the number of plastic cups used at the concerts, we'll be offering Tega Cay Concert Series Souvenir Cups. The cups are $10, and with each use, get $.50 off your beer. The cups can be purchased prior to the start of the season at Town Tavern, or at the concerts at the Town Tavern booth. And now the (non)exciting but important stuff! -
All concerts are at Runde Field, except for the 10/30 Octoberfest show
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Opening bands take the stage at 6, Headliners at 7
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Great vendors selling food, drinks, beer & wine - Town Tavern, Jersey Mike's, Fratelli's, Donato's, Maggie Moos and Brusters
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Registration for the Cornhole Tournament begins at 6:45 and begins shortly thereafter.
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Kids area with Jumpy Castles, popcorn and cotton candy!
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Park at Turner Field and take the shuttle to Runde.
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This year the shuttle is being provided by Kids-R-Kids
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Additional parking at the lower tennis courts - just a short walk to Runde
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Parking at Runde is for vendors, band & volunteers only
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NO BYOB
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NO DOGS
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NO GRILLS
This bigger and better concert season is brought to you by our title sponsor, Piedmont Medical Center, and Tega Cay's own Parks & Rec Committee!
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Newsletter Distribution Exceeds 2,000
The Tega Cay Parks and Recreation newsletter has been distributed to Tega Cay residents and area sports participants for 18 months and has now exceeded the 2,000 mark for "opt-in" recipients. The newsletter launched in March 2009 with a little over 700 recipients. Since then, an additional 1,300 people have opted to receive the newsletter upon registering for sports or have joined our newsletter list through the the parks and rec website. The newsletter is distrubuted monthly and includes information about sports, recreation, and the Tega Cayans who serve and participate in all the activities that truly make Tega Cay a "recreational community." |
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Tega Cay "Red" (9-10 year old All-Stars) went 11-0 from the start of the Regional Tournament played in Tega Cay all the way through to the State Final game. They beat the four time State Champs Irmo in an amazing 9-6 victory to win the State Title in Greenville, SC.
In the picture, from left to right, (back row) Asst Coach Danny Oates, Head Coach Bruce Windham, Asst Coach Nick Thomas, Asst Coach Mike Weisinger (second row) Kyle Arrage, Jackson Clark, Max Windham, Shayne Boyle, Zander Sheldon, Ryan Reyes, Daniel Oates, Gray Thomas (front row) Justin Kerosetz and Austin Weisinger. |
Tennis Action Continues Junior Tennis  Our junior clinics will go back to an afternoon schedule once school starts. Classes are held Monday-Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Please contact us for information on which class is right for your child. Adult Tennis
- USTA Combo teams are playing now.
- Our adult clinics continue on Monday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. We have clinics for those new to tennis as well as more advanced offerings.
New this fall:
- Men's Quad, a doubles league on Monday evenings.
- Women's Quad, a doubles league on Wednesday mornings.
- Introduction to League Play - Let us help you get over the 'first match jitters'. Four weeks of doubles play featuring information on local league play . . . what to expect, where to play, who to play with, and much more.
- Back by popular demand: Tega Team Tennis - doubles play on Saturdays.
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New Self-Defense Class
 The Tega Cay Police Department will be offering a self-defense class August 16-18. The class, R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense), is for females of all ages and is being offered by trained instructors who specialize in teaching women on how to protect themselves against would-be attackers. The classes will be in the evenings in the lower level of the Glennon Center and space is limited to 30 participants. The cost for this class is $25 for females ages 15 and over and $15 for females ages 14 and under. Contact Lt. Spence with the Tega Cay Police Department to register for your spot now. For more information visit the department website. |
New Activity for 55 and Older
This fall we will be hosting pick-up softball games for anyone age 55 and older. Teams will be picked each week and will be played on a weekday morning each week at Runde Park. All you need is a glove and a hunger for being outdoors interacting with your friends and neighbors on a weekly basis.
There will be an organizational meeting the end of August and games should begin sometime in September. If you are interested in playing, please contact Al Vesting at (803) 883-0006 or Bob Runde at (803) 548-4452. |
Wickets Anyone?
Join the Tega Cay Croquet Club on Saturday, September 11, at 11 a.m. for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the newly constructed, professional croquet court located at the Tega Cay Golf Club.
Tom Anderson, President of the Tega Cay Croquet Club, will welcome everyone to the festivities before turning things over to several National USCA Champions who will be on hand to provide demonstrations. "This has been several years in the making", remarked Anderson. "I first brought the idea of croquet to the Parks and Recreation committee a little over two years ago. In that time, we have grown from just a few of us showing others the sport, to a 100 member club", he added. "This entire group has done a wonderful job", said Charlie Funderburk, Operations Director for the City of Tega Cay. "They have been enjoying limited time on one of our soccer fields for the better part of two years, so it's nice to see they have finally been able to get a permanent home, in a much more suitable location".
While many may view croquet as a sport for the older generations, they couldn't be more wrong. "It is definitely not the game you played growing up in your front yard", remarked Funderburk. "It is a game of skill and strategy, and the club has done a wonderful job introducing the sport to many different generations". "It's a sport that parent and child can compete in together", added Anderson.
A buffet lunch will be available at the Pavilion, during the Grand Opening, at a cost of $10.00 per person with several door prizes awarded. A cash bar will also be open. Tickets for the lunch may be purchased at the club house Pro Shop or from Al Huddy (547-2459) or any member of the Club Board. The court will be open until 5:00PM on the 11th. The event is free to watch the demonstrations, or to try your hand at hitting the wickets at this first class facility.
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