Sports Instruc on

Preschool Open Gym Time

Bring your li le ones to Crooked Creek Park Thursday mornings for open gym me. The park will provide balls, equipment, and space for kids to play. Parents must supervise their children at all mes. Children are free with $5 adult admission. Open gym me is off ered during the school year and is not off ered on school holidays.

Ages Walking–Preschool $5/adult Crooked Creek Park

Sept.–May

Sports Instruction

Melvin Park Tennis/Pickleball Courts

Melvin Park courts feature eight asphalt tennis courts, four asphalt pickleball courts and a pa o area. Call 803-345-8113 for details.

Fees: $5/person for two hours Melvin Park

Melvin Park Annual Court Passes Family (2 adults + 2 children) $355

• Addi onal child $50

Adult Tennis Pass (per person) $255 Senior (55+ per person) $155

• Add spouse (55+) $100

Youth (18/under) $105

• Add sibling $50

The Courts at Saluda Shoals Park

The Courts features six Har-Tru clay courts and four asphalt courts. Courts need to be reserved at least 24 hours in advance. No walk up reserva ons. Call (803) 213-2000 to prepay and book your court.

Fees: $5/person for two hours Saluda Shoals Park

Hours of Opera on: Mon.–Sun., Nov.–Feb., 8:30 . .–5:30 . . Mon.–Sun., Mar.–Oct., 8:30 . .–7:00 . .

The Courts Annual Tennis Passes

• Includes court fee for pass holder • Court reserva ons may be made 96 hours in advance

Family Tennis Pass $355

• Two adults and two children (18 years old or younger) • Each addi onal child $50

Adult Tennis Pass (per person) $255 Senior Tennis Pass (55 and up) $155

• Add spouse (55 and up) $100

Youth Tennis Pass (18 or younger) $105

• Add sibling $50

Tennis Stringing

The Courts at Saluda Shoals Park is offi cially a tennis racket stringing site off ering three types of strings: Babolat RPM 16 gauge, Wilson NXT 16 gauge, and Gamma Synthe c Gut 16 gauge. For informa on, call 803-213-2000.

Gamma Synthe c Gut 16 gauge stringing/$20 Babolat RPM 16 gauge stringing/$35 Wilson NXT 16 gauge stringing/$40

Tennis Lessons - Melvin Park/Saluda Shoals Park

Call Melvin Park at 803-345-6181 or Saluda Shoals Park at 803-7721228 for informa on. USTA league play available.

Fees: Private lessons: $60/hour; $35/30 minutes; One hour semiprivate (2 people): $35/person, One hour semi-private (3 people): $25/person; One hour semi-private (4 people): $20/person; $15/Cardio tennis

Group Tennis Lessons – Melvin Park/Saluda Shoals Park

Call Amr at 336-302-4230 for days and mes.

Beg.: $60/one day week/monthly; $105/two days week/monthly Inter.: $70/one day week/monthly; $125/two days week/monthly Adv.: $85/one day week/monthly; $155/two days week/monthly Fencing

Learn the footwork, blade ac ons, and tac cs of this dynamic Olympic sport. Individualized introduc on plus use of equipment included in monthly fee for new fencers. Instructed by Dr. Jane Li mann, former #1 ranked fencer in North America and US World Championship Team member. Call 803-781-0056 or visit www. columbiafc.com for informa on.

Ages 9–Adult Seven Oaks Park

Center Point Archery

Cer fi ed S3DA instructors will guide archers of all skill levels on form, technique, shoo ng, range rules, archer e que e, and scoring for indoor, outdoor, and 3D disciplines. Instruc on will be centered around the following key components: respect, teamwork, sportsmanship, natural consequences, mental management, handeye coordina on, self-awareness, pa ence, and internal serenity. Call 803-772-3336 for schedule.

Ages 8–18 $89/six weeks Seven Oaks Park

Soccer Shots

An engaging children's soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team posi vely impacts children's lives on and off the fi eld through best in class coaching, communica on and curriculum.

Ages 2–8 $130 Seven Oaks Park

Mon., Sept. 12–Nov. 14, 5:30 . .

Jordan’s Pitching Academy

Private baseball lessons focused on hi ng, pitching, and fi elding. Call 803-345-6181 for more informa on.

Ages 8–16 $75/hour Crooked Creek Park

Sailing 101 – Learn to Sail

Learn the basics of rigging, boat handling, sailing fundamentals, points of sail, seamanship (knots, weather, etc.), sportsmanship, and water safety. Instruc on is done either in club-owned, singlesailor Op mists, or in Club 420 sailboats which are operated by two sailors working together. Boat ownership is not required.

Ages 7–18 $450 Columbia Sailing Club

Sun., Sept. 11–Oct. 30, 1:00–4:00 . .

Sailing 102 – Racing and Cruising

This op on is for sailors who have completed a 101/beginner course. Learn introductory racing concepts like racing rules, starting sequences, and simple racecourses, and introductory cruising concepts like des na on sailing and basic naviga on. Sailors will operate either an Op mist or Club 420 sailboat. Upon comple on, sailors interested in compe on may consider joining the Junior Race Team. Boat ownership is not required.

Ages 8–18 $450 Columbia Sailing Club

Sun., Sept. 11–Oct. 30, 1:00–4:00 . .

Junior Race Team – CSC’s Travel Race Team

The Junior Race Team competes in the Junior Grand Prix of the South Atlan c Yacht Racing Associa on (SAYRA), as well as other events hosted by sailing and yach ng clubs in our region. Sailors who have par cipated in 101 and 102 programs are eligible to join. Junior Race Team prac ces in Op mist, Open Skiff , Club 420, Laser 4.7, and Laser Radial sailboats. Boat ownership is not required for Op mist, Club 420, or Open Skiff sailboats. Addi onal boat transporta on fees, coaching fees, and Rega a registra on fees apply. Visit columbiasailingclub.org for more informa on.

Ages 8–18 $540 Columbia Sailing Club

Prac ce Dates: Sept. 11, 18, Oct. 2, 16, 23, 30; 1:00–5:00 . . Rega a Dates: Sept. 24–25, Oct. 8–9, Nov. 5–6