North to host Youth/Middle School Football Night
Columbus North football will host its annual Youth/Middle School Football Night for Northside and Central Middle Schools, Bartholomew County Bears and PAAL players it its Sept. 6 home opener.
Players are encouraged to wear their game jerseys or team t-shirts, enter the stadium through the team gate and arrive by 6:15 p.m. for a tour and brief presentation. They will also be recognized at halftime on the field. The Bull Dogs host Southport beginning at 7 p.m.
For more information, contact North assistant coach Harvey Scuggs at [email protected]
HPW to host ‘Labor Day Sting’ at fairgrounds
Hoosier Pro Wrestling will return to the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds Sept. 7 with "Labor Day Sting."
Doors open at 7 p.m., and bell time is 7:45 p.m. Admission is $12, with kids 4 and under free.
Clinics, pickleball marathon coming to Donner Park
Columbus Parks and Recreation will hold pickleball clinics from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 12, 19, 26 5:30-7:00 and from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 16 to 18 at the Donner Park pickleball courts.
Cost is $45. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and court shoes and bring water and can register by calling Columbus Parks and Recreation at 812-376-2680 or online at columbusparksandrecreation.com
There also will be a pickleball marathon from sunrise to sunset Sept. 13 at the Donner Park courts to honor three players who died this summer. Cost is $25.
Ice Arena to host skating lessons, hockey leagues
Registration for Fall 2 Group Skating Lessons at Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena starts Sept. 21. Classes will run Oct. 15 through Dec. 14, with no class the week of Nov. 18.
Cost is $75 for Snowplow Sam, $78 for Basic 1- Adult/Teen, $48 for Speed Skating,and $75 for Beginning and Advanced Hockey Basics. Those registered by the Friday before the start of class and receive $8 off.
Online registration is available for some classes at columbusparksandrec.com. Registration is available in person or by phone at 812-376-2686.
Registration for the Fall House League Hockey also starts Sept. 21.
Cost is $220 for a full season and $120 for a half-season. Full Season House League runs from Oct. 22 through Feb. 29. Fall Half Season runs Oct. 22 through Dec. 21. Players can practice from 5:45 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays or Thursdays or 6:45 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and games will be between 8 and 11:45 a.m. Saturdays.
Registration is available online at columbusparksandrec.com, in person, or by phone at 812-376-2686.
