Recreation Briefs: Blue Wave Trio Achieves Black Belt Recognition at Test

Tunbridge — Three students from Hanover/Grantham Blue Wave Tae Kwon Do recently completed requirements for black belt certification during the semiannual Blue Wave Association high dan tests.

Cole Ames and Kayleigh Trietsch achieved first-degree black belt at the test. Jeffrey Boitnott reached second-degree back belt.

The Blue Wave Association consists of 11 schools in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. Stephen Hopkins and Linda Smith-Blais instruct at the Hanover branch.

In the PoolUVAC Begins Expansion

White River Junction — The Upper Valley Aquatic Club has begun work on a 9,600-sqaure-foot addition.

Construction officially started with a ceremonial groundbreaking involving UVAC officials as well as authorities from contractor Bread Loaf Construction. The additional space will be used for a larger, family-friendly locker room with private changing suites, a new group exercise studio, expanded fitness training space and a physical therapy center.

Work will be done in phases to limit the effect on UVAC’s programs. The addition is scheduled to be open for use next May.

On the RunCouch to 5K Class

Lebanon — The Lebanon Parks and Recreation Department will hold an informational meeting for its upcoming Couch-to-5K running program on Sept. 7.

The meeting will take place at Cioffredi & Associates at 112 Etna Road in Lebanon and will begin at 6:30 p.m. The class will cover 10 weeks leading up to a 5K run later this fall. For more information, call 603-448-5122.

Sprouty Run Sept. 10

Sharon — The Sharon Elementary School will hold its annual Sprouty Run for all ages on Sept. 10.

The Sprouty consists of a 10-kilometer run, a 5K run/walk and a kids’ fun run. The 5K and 10K take off at 9 a.m., with the fun run following at 10:15 a.m.

Online registration is available at runsignup.com/Race/VT/Sharon/The Sprouty. More info can be found at sharonvt.net or by contacting Catherine Freese at freesevt@gmail.com or 802-889-9410.

Run for Kehoe 5K

West Canaan — Mascoma Valley Parks and Recreation will hit the road for the 5K Run for Kehoe on Sept. 18.

The 5K road race and associated 3K walk will take place at Mascoma Valley Regional High School, starting at 10 a.m. The event is held in memory of Ed Kehoe, the former Mascoma High teacher and coach who died after a battle with brain cancer two years ago.

Proceeds from the event go toward a pair of causes. One is the Ed Kehoe Scholarship, which will reward a graduating Mascoma High senior who is going into an education- or athletics-related field in college. The other is the Kehoe Children Educational Fund.

Advance registration is available via a link to Mascoma Valley Parks and Recreation’s Facebook page. The cost of the race is $20, with a Sept. 13 deadline for the run and Sept. 14 for the walk. The cost increases from there to $25 through race day.

Event T-shirts are also available for $10 each.

Rivendell Ramble Coming

Orford — Runners and hikers are invited to join the 12th edition of the Rivendell Ramble on Sept. 24 on the Cross Rivendell Trail.

The event operates on donations to the Rivendell Trail Association. The suggested fee is $15 for adults to participate in either a 5K or 10K trail run or 3.6-mile hike planned for the day. The event begins and ends at Rivendell Academy, with shuttle bus service to the race and hike starting locations. A free lunch from area restaurants is also provided to all participants.

Visit the CRT’s Facebook page for more information.

For a Cause CCBA’s Tasteful Evening

Lebanon — The Carter Community Building Association will bring food, drink, music and dancing together for a good cause on Sept. 10 when it hosts its second A Tasteful Evening event in the Witherell Recreation Center’s Irene DeCato Memorial Park.

The evening, which runs from 5-9 p.m., will bring in food, beer and wine from a variety of Upper Valley restaurants and vendors for an evening of sampling. Music, dancing and a cash bar will also be part of the event.

Proceeds from A Tasteful Evening will go toward several CCBA initiatives. The organization hopes to install push-button doors to make the facility more accessible, upgrade public Wi-Fi and start a fund to help with maintenance of the center’s tennis courts.

Tickets are $50 per person or $90 for a couple and can be purchased at the Witherell Center. Call 603-448-6477 for more information.

On the Tee

WRJ Post 84 Tourney

Springfield, Vt. — White River Junction American Legion Post 84 will hold its fifth Jeffrey S. Holmes Memorial Golf Tournament on Sept. 11, and organizers are seeking teams to fill out the field.

The tournament, to be held at Crown Point Country Club, features a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Prizes up for offer include $25,000 for a hole-in-one on the par-3 18th hole along with raffle opportunities. Proceeds from the tournament benefit a variety of causes: The Vermont Veterans Home, Upper Valley school programs, scouting programs and scholarships to boys and girls state.

For more information on costs or to register, contact Post 84’s Dan Hillard at 603-381-0457.

Nordic Combined Tourney

Grantham — New England Ski Jumping Nordic Combined has set Sept. 22 as the date of its first fundraising golf tournament at Eastman Golf Links.

The tournament hopes to raise money that will help design, implement, staff and sustain programs that provide youth ski jumpers from the region programs to either start or extend their participation in both jumping and Nordic combined. Proceeds from the tournament will also help with funding compensation and travel expenses for NESJNC’s head coach for summer and winter competitions.

The golf tournament is set for a 1 p.m. shotgun start at Eastman (11 a.m. registration). The cost to participate is $200 per person or $600 for a foursome, which includes golf, carts, range balls, NESJNC hats and a post-tournament barbecue and awards ceremony.

To learn more, contact either Tom Oddy at 802-318-1970 or kajen4321@gmail.com or Walter Malmquist at 802-291-0519 or wmalmquist@kingcon.com.

Hartford Hockey Classic

Randolph — The Hartford High ice hockey program will take sticks to the links for the 17th Hartford Hockey Open Golf Classic on Oct. 1 at Montague Golf Club.

The tournament is an 18-hole scramble for four-player teams at a cost of $220. The fee includes greens fees, a post-tournament dinner and the chance to claim a variety of prizes. The tournament kicks off with a shotgun start at noon, and the dinner, awards and prizes will be handed out at 4:30 p.m.

This rain-or-shine event has a registration deadline date of Sept. 24. Contact Hartford High boys hockey coach Todd Bebeau at 802-296-6068 for more information or to reserve a spot in the tourney.

On Two Wheels Tour de Taste on Tap

Fairlee — The Upper Valley Trails Alliance is lining up food stops and riding routes for its 10th Tour de Taste, a progressive bicycling meal set for Sept. 11 starting at 9 a.m.

Riders may choose routes of six, 21 or 30 miles, all starting in Fairlee for their respective tours. All along each route, participants will get to stop and sample fare provided by eateries around the Upper Valley such as Arianna’s Restaurant, Base Camp Cafe and Lou’s Bakery, among others.

Visit www.uvtrails.org for more information or to register in advance.