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FALL FUN! PLENTY OF OPTIONS FOR YOUTH SPORTS BY HILTON HEAD MONTHLY
Another sports season is set to begin, and parents looking for athletic options can find plenty in the Lowcountry. The Beaufort County Parks and Recreation Department and the Island Recreation Center offer myriad youth sports programs. One of the longest running programs is Hilton Head Gator football, which kicks off in August for players ages 6-12. Gator football, in its 53rd year, is designed to teach the game to the youth, the Island Recreation Center website notes, and the organization teaches sportsmanship,
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teamwork, commitment to hard work, and leadership. Practices at Barker Field are 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday to Thursdays. There’s a $50 rental fee for game pants, helmet, shoulder pads. Participants keep the jersey. The age groups are: 6-8 Small Fry; 9-10 Pee Wee; 11-12 Midgets. The action gets going with a jamboree Aug. 20 at Bluffton High School. The first game is Aug. 27. Register by Aug. 26. The Gator program also offers an option for young cheerleaders.
