Polk recreation begins basketball, tennis programs

Published 10:00 pm Wednesday, June 17, 2015

The Polk County Recreation Department plans two new summer programs for an adult basketball league and youth tennis lessons.

The summer basketball league is for age 30 and up with each team having the option of two players between the ages of 18 and 30. Groups must register as a team between five and 12 players. Individuals can contact the recreation department, which will make every effort to assign individuals to a team.

Registration for the league has already begun and will continue through June 30. There is a fee to register a team, with costs paying for a 10-game regular season, a post-season tournament, shirts for team members, championship shirts for the winning team and a team trophy for first and second place teams.

Games will be held at Stearns Gym in Columbus, beginning after the July 4 weekend. Games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings no earlier than 6 p.m., with the possibility of some Monday evening games as well.

For additional information, contact the recreation department at 828-894-8199 or email zhigh@polknc.org or recreation@polknc.org. Registration forms can be found on the recreation department’s website through www.polknc.org.

Tennis lessons

Youth tennis lessons are also beginning soon. Classes are being offered through a partnership with Carolina Junior Tennis, led by Nestor Vargas.

Lessons are being offered through two, separate six-week sessions. One will take place on the Polk County Middle School tennis courts on Tuesday evenings from June 16-July 21. The other class will be at the Saluda Elementary School tennis courts on Thursday evenings from June 18-July 23.

Classes include for beginner level children from 5-6 p.m., followed by a class for beginner level adults and advanced children from 6-7 p.m. There is a fee for lessons.

To sign up or for more information, visit the county’s recreation department website, found at www.polknc.org or contact Vargas by email at tennisvargas17@hotmail.com or by phone at 864-431-2442.