Julia Banks-Former Decatur Active Living Participant Hits the Long Ball

December 16, 2010 by Leave a comment

Julia Banks, tenth grader at Decatur High School recently participated in the Southern Star Showcase Tournament, an ASA (American Softball Association) college exposure tournament in Savannah.  Pictured is Julia hitting a homerun 250 feet and the red wrist band she’s wearing on the left wrist notifies college coaches that she is a 2013 graduating student.  Julia played recreation softball with Decatur Active Living for severall years. Julia’s father is Bill Banks, volunteer Decatur Active Living youth basketall coach and writer for the AJC covering City of Decatur news.

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“Holiday Hoops” at the Rec Center

December 13, 2010 by Leave a comment

 Decatur Active Living is offering “HOLIDAY HOOPS” to Youth Ages 9-17 yrs old on Friday, December 17th  from 5:30pm-11:00pm at Decatur Rec.

 Come out and enjoy a night of fun and basketball!

Hot Dogs, punch, music, fun and games and lots of basketball will be provided. The event is free to the community.

Children ages 9-12             5:30pm-8:00pm

Teens ages 13-17               8:00pm-11:00pm

Volunteers Needed!!

For more information please contact Stacy Green at 678-553-6549 or Stacy.Green@decaturga.com

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Kick Off the Basketball Season at Community Night on Saturday, November 13th at the Spike ( that’s the gym)!

November 9, 2010 by Leave a comment

Please join Coaches Charlie Copp (Boys Varsity Basketball Coach) and Bill Roberts (Girls Varsity Basketball Coach) for the kick off of the basketball season with the first annual Community Night this Saturday night from 6-8pm in the DHS gymnasium.  Join the excitement as they reveal the 2010-2011 Decatur Bulldog Basketball Teams and Cheerleading Squad.  The event is free of charge! 

  • Game tickets and “throw-back” Decatur basketball jerseys will be given away in contests for students from elementary throught high school-age.
  • A DHS student team will take on faculty teams from DHS, Renfroe, Glennwood, Clairemont, Oakhurst and Winnona Park in a basketball skills competition.
  • DHS students will also have the chance at Community Night to take on Mr. Billingsley and Ms. McKain in a shooting contests.
  • Concessions will be available, so come hungry!!
  • Great event for Decatur Active Living basketball players and parents to attend.

Let’s support our Bulldogs.  Please visit the City Schools of Decatur’s website for a full game schedule, www.csdecatur.net

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Registration for the 2010-2011Youth Basketball League is going on NOW!!

September 22, 2010 by Leave a comment

Decatur Active Living is currently accepting registration for the Youth Basketball League. 

Winter Basketball Leagues will be offered to  boys and girls ages 5-17 years. There will be an ALL girls team for girls 9-10 and 11-12. There will also be a travel team for the 11-12  boys division (players will have to try out for this team).  Registration is on a first come first serve basis.

 For more information contact Stacy Green at 678-553-6549

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Decatur Flag Football-Getting Active and Having Fun

August 16, 2010 by Leave a comment

Anyone up for a game of FLAG FOOTBALL?

Thanks to a wonderful group of parents, there is a place for kids ages 5-9 years old to play a game of flag football. Last year several Decatur parents and kids staged a flag football rebellion and it proved to be really exciting and fun for all.  There has been a sizable amount of interest to do it again this year. Decatur Active Living Department will be teaming up with these kids and parents to offer “DECATUR FLAG FOOTBALL”   Bring your kid(s) out to Oakhurst School on Sundays this Fall beginning September 26, for eight Sundays from 3:30-5:00pm.  Boys and Girls are welcome.   Each Sunday the kids will have a 45 minute practice of classic football drills.  Kids will then be divided into teams and play games until 5pm. The best part is that it’s FREE.  Parents are encouraged to help out (no experience necessary).  Please note that this is not a drop-off activity.

For more information Contact Jay Wilson or Stacy Green at 678-553-6549

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Want To Be A Soccer Coach?

August 12, 2010 by 2 Comments

The Decatur Active Living Department is looking for caring adults who would like to volunteer as Mini and League Soccer Coaches. This is a great opportunity to get some exercise, meet new friends and give back to the community – all at the same time!!

Volunteers will attend a coaches meeting and a FREE workshop for NYSCA certification on August 26 beginning at 6:30 pm. Coaches that cannot attend the certification can complete the online certifiction at www.nays.org.

The parents meeting for soccer will be held on Saturday, September 11 at 1 pm in the Decatur Recreation Department.

For more information please contact Stacy Green or Lindsey Struck at 404-377-0494 or email stacy.green@decaturga.com or lindsey.struck@decaturga.com.

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