Dust Off Your Wood Racquets: Second Chance Sports Hosting Wood Racquet-Only Day

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The 17th annual Adirondack Sports Summer Expo is back at the Saratoga Springs City Center on SaturdaySunday, March 18-19 – beat cabin fever on the first weekend of spring!

The FREE admission, high energy show brings Adirondack Sports magazine to life with 200 exhibitors covering running, biking, triathlon, hiking, paddling, health, fitness, and travel across upstate New York. See our exhibitor list below.

Attendees can buy new clothing, gear, products and services; enter to win $10,000 in prizes; enjoy in-booth demos; and bring the kids of all ages for educational, entertaining and fitness activities –including ‘try paddling’ and ‘more kids on bikes’ trainers. Plus, we’ll have healthy lunch, snack and drink options from 9 Miles East Farm & Cafe– and frozen treats from the Ben & Jerry’s food cart.

The Summer Expo is a gathering of 10,000 like-minded people in an upbeat atmosphere!

Expo-goers can speak with local club members and join, sign-up for races/events, set realistic health/ fitness goals with our providers, and challenge yourself to try something new. Adults and families can plan their travel with our destination exhibitors representing beautiful lakes, mountains, communities, attractions and events/races. Join the Expo to plan your summer adventure now!

Capture Summer Expo energy with friends and family in the Saratoga Photobooth, where attendees can get a courtesy color print and visit their website for an online version – perfect for sharing. At the Expo entrance, staff will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern

New York, so let’s work together to fight hunger.

It’s also St. Patrick’s weekend in Saratoga Springs so come up, enjoy the Summer Expo, and the festive downtown atmosphere with many local shops, restaurants and bars. At the show, pick up Discover Saratoga’s Map & Visitor’s Guide with a 10% off discount card at participating businesses. For those who like to plan ahead, go to: www. discoversaratoga.org/ultimatemap.

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Second Chance Sports is having a wood racquet-only day on July 1. The event started in 1990 in Saratoga Springs.

All who play will receive a special Saratoga gift and food all day, with prizes to the winner and runner-ups in all divisions.

A beginner division is included. Games will be doubles play, with no ad scoring, to help move along play. Funds will go toward disabled sports programs through Second Chance Sports and The Learning League.

There are a limited number of players. Sign up begins this week, and is first come, first serve. The event will be held July 1, with July 8 as a rain date. To sign up, call Bill at (518) 226-5888.