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Dowd YMCA Youth Basketball registraion open

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Monday, October 15th, 2012, 6:32pm
Dowd YMCA Youth Basketball registraion open

The Dowd YMCA 2012 Youth Basketball League registration is open until November 1.

Registration is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 13.

Register now, officials say space is limited.

The Dowd YMCA has a great group of volunteer coaches/parents, some of whom have been with the program for over 30 years.

The YMCA said they are looking forward to an exciting season, and would love to have you be apart of it!

Visit the YMCA’s website for registration forms and league information http://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/dowd/youthdev/ssp/sports/bball.aspx .

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Wingate University names first women's lacrosse coach

Submitted by Jeff Atkinson, Wingate University
Thursday, October 11th, 2012, 4:44pm
Wingate University names first women's lacrosse coach

WINGATE, NC (Jeff Atkinson/Wingate University) - Capturing the enthusiasm of America's fastest growing high school sport, Wingate University on Thursday named Caline Olmsted as its first women's lacrosse coach.

This will be Wingate's 20th intercollegiate team.  The University already fields a men's lacrosse team.

Athletic director Steve Poston told a news conference Wingate had been considering adding women's lacrosse for several years but the timing is perfect now.

Next year, it's one of four sports the South Atlantic Conference is adding.  And Poston said, the growth of women's lacrosse in high schools in our area has been dramatic.

Olmsted's credentials are impressive. 

She was a two-time All America at Duke University and a member of the USA women's lacrosse national team. 

Olmsted coached at Davidson College as an assistant and was head coach for four years at Bucknell University in Lewisbur

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CATS WILL TAKE YOU TO THE NASCAR BANK OF AMERICA 500

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Thursday, October 11th, 2012, 2:53pm
CATS WILL TAKE YOU TO THE NASCAR BANK OF AMERICA 500

CHARLOTTE, NC - The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will provide extra bus service during NASCAR’s Bank of America 500 race on Saturday, October 13.

Race fans can take advantage of CATS’ increased service on route 79X Concord Mills Express to Charlotte Motor Speedway for the race.

Extra service will start at noon, with departures every 20 minutes from the Charlotte Transportation Center (CTC). The last bus will leave the CTC at 6 p.m.

There are additional pick up points at the NASCAR Hall of Fame and near many of the major Uptown hotels. Round trip fare is only $8.

Both drop-off and pick-up locations at Charlotte Motor Speedway will be near the track’s main entrance.

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2,000 Student-Athletes Screened at Heart of a Champion Day Events

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Monday, August 20th, 2012, 2:43pm

Nearly 2,000 local high school student-athletes received free comprehensive athletic screenings at four separate locations this summer at Heart of a Champion Day, a Carolinas HealthCare System program that is thought to be the largest screening of its kind nationwide.     

Comprehensive screenings, including heart, orthopedic and general medical checks, took place in Mecklenburg, Lincoln and Union counties in North Carolina, and in York County, South Carolina.

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Cam Newton gets his own bottle of Gatorade

Submitted by Nick Needham on Thursday, August 16th, 3:19 pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The Carolina Panthers announced a limited edition bottle of Gatorade featuring star quarterback Cam Newton.

The bottle, which features Newton and the Carolina Panthers on the bottle wrapper, is now available at most retail outlets and all Harris Teeters, the Panthers announced.

So did Gatorade make a special Cammy Cam Juice to put in the bottle?

Apparently not, The Panthers say it's just regular Gatorade inside that plastic bottle.

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Rotary Club of North Mecklenburg hosts 23rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Submitted by John Cominsky on Tuesday, August 14th, 3:28 pm

The Rotary Club of North Mecklenburg announces their 23rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament Monday, October 1, at 12 p.m.

The tournament returns this year to Lake Norman's prestigious Peninsula Club in Cornelius, NC. The private course will be in excellent condition with newly installed greens and legendary water views on eleven of the courses eighteen holes.

The format is captain's choice, $100 per golfer, or $400 for a foursome.

The cost includes 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch, beverages, awards dinner banquet, goody bag and prizes. 

All proceeds support Rotary Club of North Mecklenburg projects and charities.

For online registration, payment and sponsorship opportunities go to www.northmeckrotary.org.

For additional information please contact Denis Bilodeau at 704-897-1966.

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The 35th Annual Yiasou Greek Festival

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Monday, August 13th, 2012, 5:19pm
The 35th Annual Yiasou Greek Festival

The 35th Annual Yiasou Greek Festival is approaching, and the Greek community of Charlotte is preparing for another spectacular event.

This four day feast is hosted by The Holy Trinity Cathedral Parish in Charlotte, NC at 600 East Boulevard.  Please join us Thursday September 13 through Sunday September 16, to celebrate the culture, language and traditions of the Greek people.

The Yiasou Greek Festival has become one of Charlotte’s largest and most anticipated cultural events of the year. Our festival features cultural exhibits, authentic Greek cuisine, pastries, entertainment, art, shopping, lectures, and much more.

Experience the sights and sounds of Greece when you attend the Yiasou Greek Festival.  It is always our joy and pleasure to extend our Filoxenia (hospitality) to our festival guests. Yiasou!

Location- Holy Trinity Cathedral, 600 East Blvd.

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