Sports are indisputably big business; the NFL alone generates a combined $9 billion in annual revenue. That youth sports are also big business, however, might be a little more surprising. Take, for example, Capital Area Soccer League, more commonly known by its acronym CASL, pronounced “castle.” This year the Raleigh-based league has budgeted revenue of $7 million and will see roughly 9,000 soccer players come through its system of 550 teams. The club’s reach is not limited to the thousands …
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Annual tournament draws visitors, dollars to Rocky Mount
For 15 years, the Down East Viking Football Classic has drawn thousands of Elizabeth City State University alumni and football fans to Rocky Mount, filling up hotels and packing restaurants. Delicious barbecue, football and a series of events acclimating youth to the college atmosphere have been the classic’s mainstays, and the event continues to have a large economic and social impact on the area. The Classic draws an estimated 15,000 visitors to Rocky Mount, providing an economic impact in the …
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation 2nd Annual Golf Tournament Tuesday
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation will be having their 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on Tuesday, September 17th. Lunch will be at 12 noon with a 1PM shotgun start (rain date is Oct. 1st) at the Henderson Country Club. The Foundation Golf Tournament is a 4-person captain’s choice event (Superball). The cost is $150 per person and sponsorships are available. Proceeds from this event will benefit The Boys and Girls Club of North Central NC’s “Healthy Lifestyle Program.” More details are available …
Swing For The Arts at Kerr Lake Country Club October 26th, 2013
2013 Southern Vance High School “Swing for the Arts” Golf Outing The art program at Southern Vance High School needs your help. With little to no budget for the art program, Mr. Garrison has established an annual fundraiser called Swing For The Arts, a golf tournament to benefit the art program. Location: Kerr Lake Country Club – Henderson, NC. October 26, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. Benefits: Southern Vance High School Art students and Art Club. Format and Guidelines: 4 man …
Preparations for Northern Vance and Southern Vance Football Game Friday Night
Vance County Schools is asking for cooperation from our community from students, parents and local residents who plan to attend the Northern Vance and Southern Vance football game this Friday night. The game will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Raider Stadium at Southern Vance High School. A large crowd is expected to attend the game. To ensure that spectators are in their seats by the beginning of the game, school officials are encouraging students, parents and other individuals who plan …
Golf Course Architecture magazine lists Pinehurst No. 2 and Tobacco Road among Top 100 courses in the world
In its July issue, Golf Course Architects magazine announced its “Architects’ Choice: Top 100 Golf Courses,” a world-wide list of courses. Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst was ranked #15 and Tobacco Road, outside of Sanford, was ranked #50. Golf Course Architecture, an international publication and website, is supported by the European Institute of Golf Course Architects, the American Society of Golf Course Architects, the European Golf Course Owners Association and Golf Environment Organisation, and covers golf architecture stories from around …
Hurricanes owner to be inducted into US Hockey Hall of Fame
Peter Karmanos, owner and CEO of the Carolina Hurricanes, will be inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2013, according to USA Hockey. Four others will join Karmanos in the Hall including former Doug Weight, who played on the Hurricanes Stanley Cup-winning team, and Bill Guerin, women’s hockey pioneer Cindy Curley and former collegiate coach Ron Mason. Karmanos purchased the Hartford Whalers in 1994 and moved the franchise to Raleigh in 1997. Since then, the Hurricanes have …
Foundation Golf Tournament to Benefit Boys and Girls Clubs
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation’s second annual Golf Tournament will be held Tuesday, September 17 at Henderson Country Club, beginning at 12 noon. Maria Parham Medical Center is the title sponsor for the event, which will benefit The Boys and Girls Club of Central North Carolina Healthy Lifestyle program. Foundation Executive Director Val Short hopes the tournament will be even more successful than last year. “We are continuing the same tournament traditions that Maria Parham has provided in years past, but …
Oxford Preparatory High School Announces First Coaches
The new charter school, Oxford Prep, has selected Denny Carroll as the men’s basketball coach and Teri Spence as the volleyball coach. Both of these programs will begin as Junior Varsity, as OPHS will only have 9th graders in the first year. The gymnasium at the Masonic Home for Children will be the home for these new programs, until a permanent facility is constructed in coming years. Denny Carroll’s coaching career has taken him through all levels of Basketball, and …
Forbes: Carolina Panthers, Durham Bulls among ‘Most Valuable Sports Teams’
The Carolina Panthers is ranked #26 among Forbes’ “World’s Most Valuable Sports Teams,” a list of the top 50 sports teams in the world. Of the professional football team, valued at $1.048 billion, Forbes reports “Charlotte’s city council approved an agreement in April to provide $87.5 million to renovate the Panthers’ 17-year-old venue Bank of America Stadium. Changes include new video boards and an improved sound system. The team agreed to stay in Charlotte for an additional six years in …
Henderson Family YMCA Gold Tournament August 13th, 2013
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Vance County Schools – Free Physicals for Student Athletes
Free physicals for student athletes will be given Wednesday, June 5, at Southern Vance High School. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. in the gymnasium. The physicals are for interscholastic individuals and not recreational teams and are available to Vance County Schools’ student athletes, as well as student athletes from Kerr-Vance Academy, Crossroads Christian School and Victory Christian School. Students must pick up a physical form from their school and have the parent questionnaire (front side) completed before arriving for the …
VGCC celebrates another Record-Setting Benefit Golf Tournament
Vance-Granville Community College’s 29th annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament generated approximately $35,420 from entry fees and from sponsors to help fund scholarships for deserving students and support the mission of the college. That result set a new record as the highest-grossing golf tournament in VGCC history. A total of 132 players formed 33 teams to play in either the morning or the afternoon round on May 7, 2013 at Henderson Country Club. “We greatly appreciate the support of all the …
High Point ramps up for USA Cycling national championship
High Point is poised to play host to a USA Cycling National Championship this July, an event expected to draw more than 8,000 cyclists and supporters to the Triad. The city was selected in 2011 from more than 40 contenders, including Sacramento, Calif., and Austin, Texas, to host the Pro Criterium championship this year and next. Criterium road races are team-based competitions that feature a shorter course of less than 3 miles with repeated laps that can last several hours. …
VGCC holds Athletics Banquet
Vance-Granville Community College celebrated Vanguard student-athletes at its annual Athletics Banquet, held on April 17 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. VGCC Director of Student Activities and Athletics Jasmine Hightower served as mistress of ceremonies. Following dinner, women’s volleyball coach Heather Chance and assistant coach Pam DeZurik started the program by presenting awards to their players. Brittny Shells of Oxford was honored for maintaining the highest GPA on the team. Veronica Papandrea of Durham was named the …
Phil Ford Mini Basketball Camp
Warren County Free Clinic presents a Phil Ford Basketball 1- Day Camp Saturday, May 4th from 10:00am until 3:00pm. Warren County Middle School Gymnasium 118 Campus Drive, Warrenton, NC Phil Ford, a third generation Naismith coach, U.S. Olympic Team Gold Medalist, NBA Rookie of the year, All-NBA Second Team, USBWA, ACC Player of the year, UNC Tar Heels and Detroit Pistons Assistant Coach. Ford will bring his coaching experience to Warren County for the benefit of the Warren County Free …
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers 3rd Annual Golf Tournament
It is that time of year again, the time to raise money to fight crime in Vance County. Fighting crime is an ongoing process that needs our continued support. Your support, in the past, has been a vital part of this “fight” to keep our community safe and we thank you. To help us out this year, Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Board appreciates your consideration toward making a contribution to support our 3rd annual Golf Tournament, scheduled for May16thth at Kerr Lake …
VGCC to hold Benefit Golf Tournament on May 7
The 29th annual Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund Golf Tournament will be held at the Henderson Country Club on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Last year’s tournament raised a record-high $33,250 from entry fees and from sponsors, adding to the more than $400,000 that has been raised by VGCC tournaments since 1985. All event proceeds support the mission of the college, the Endowment Fund and student scholarships. Each year, the tournament attracts the area’s business and community leaders for a day …
Louisburg College Women’s Basketball Wins NJCAA National Tournament
LOUISBURG, NC – The Lady ‘Canes basketball team wrapped up their 2012-13 season with a final record of 32-3 and a first-place finish at the 2013 NJCAA National Championship Tournament on Saturday, March 23. Their 75-65 win against Arizona’s Mesa Community College earns the program its third Division II national title. In addition to their national championship, the ‘Canes had a regular season conference record of 12-2, and avenged their two losses to top-ten team Catawba Valley Community College by …
VGCC to hold annual golf tournament fundraiser May 7
Vance-Granville Community College will hold its 29th Annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament, on Tuesday, May 7 at the Henderson Country Club. There will be morning and afternoon rounds, and meals will be furnished for players. Tournament sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, call Kay Currin at (252) 738-3409.