Sports & Recreation

Part of Cross-City Trail closed until Saturday

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012, 12:21pm

Part of Cross-City Trail closed until Saturday

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A portion of the Gary Shell Cross-City Trail will be closed until Saturday, according to City of Wilmington spokesperson Malissa Talbert.

The section from Cardinal Drive to Rogersville Road, along Eastwood Road, is closed for a harvesting project in the area.

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Police department hosts camp for 4th, 5th grade girls

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012, 1:48pm

Police department hosts camp for 4th, 5th grade girls

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Officers with the Wilmington Police Department are hosting a week’s worth of events for rising 4th and 5th grade girls in the community.

Children participating in the five-day camp will get to enjoy recreational activities, field trips, educational experiences and a community service project.

Tuesday, the campers are taking part in ice skating at the Ice House with Chief Ralph Evangelous.

Campers will go bowling Wednesday, and go kayaking and swimming Thursday. Friday, a detective will give them a fencing demonstration before a graduation ceremony is held at the WPD headquarters.

The police department has been running the Cop Camp sessions since 1995.

A Cop Camp for boys was held in June.

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Less than 12 days until opening ceremony for the Olympics

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer

Sunday, July 15th, 2012, 12:34pm

Less than 12 days until opening ceremony for the Olympics

The 2012 Olympic Games don’t begin until July 27, but there is already plenty of London news over at WECT’s 2012 Olympics page.

Our Olympic Zone page highlights athletes with connections to North Carolina and features exclusive video and slideshows.

You can also relive the 2008 summer games that Michael Phelps dominated, read about the top five U.S. newcomers, meet the Olympic pets and find out what happened to legends after their big games.

WECT’s 2012 Olympics page will be buzzing throughout the games, so make sure you check it out!

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Wrestling fans won't want to miss this Main Event

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Thursday, July 5th, 2012, 8:39am

Wrestling fans won't want to miss this Main Event

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The United Pro Wrestling Association will celebrate its seventh anniversary by hosting a show in Wilmington with four titles on the line.

The event will be held Saturday night at 7:30 the National Guard Armory off Carolina Beach Road.

According to a press release, World Champion LA Tank will face his best friend Mike Devine in the Main Event. Tank has defended the title for the past two years, but was tag team partners with Devine before that.

Ty Tyson will defend against Shaheem for the title in the Carolinas Championship, and Cruiserweight Champion John Beasley will defend the title against the Amazing Velvet, Travis Young and a mystery opponent in a Fatal Fourway, New Tag Team Champions.

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Adult soccer league forms in Wilmington

Submitted by Scott Saxton, News Director

Wednesday, July 4th, 2012, 12:10pm

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Adults who are looking to continue their soccer playing days have a new option in Wilmington.

The Wilmington Adult Soccer Club is taking registrations for the fall season. WASC is a not-for-profit organization that is run by a volunteer Board of Directors. The group came together in March.

WASC is a fully sanctioned league under the North Carolina Adult Soccer Association and United States Adult Soccer Association.

The fall season, made up of 10 games, will start in the third week of August. Games will take place at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sundays.

You can register on-line at www.wilmingtonadultsoccer.com.

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Head on over to your favorite fishing hole

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Wednesday, July 4th, 2012, 11:00am

Head on over to your favorite fishing hole

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Grab some bait, a fishing rod, and throw out a line Wednesday in any public body of water in North Carolina for free.

July 4 is your one chance a year to get hooked on fishing at no cost. Everyone can fish in any public body of water, from mountain trout waters to coastal waters without buying a fishing license.

The State Wildlife Commission added more fish in waters across the state, including trout and channel catfish, to give people a better chance of reeling one in.

Even though the day is free, all other fishing regulations still apply – including size and creel limits.

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Learn to play tennis in a wheelchair

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Sunday, July 1st, 2012, 9:37am

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – New Hanover Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation Services and the Greater Wilmington Tennis Association are teaming up to sponsor a 10-week wheelchair tennis clinic this summer.

All experience levels are welcome to take part in the free clinic and there is no limit on how many players can participate.

The clinic will begin with basic instruction from local tennis pro Rosanne Boswell in wheelchair tennis to prepare participants for tournament play. Tennis rackets will be provided for those who do not have their own and at least three sport chairs will be available for the players.

The clinic begins July 10 and will run through September 18 (no clinic August 28). The sessions will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesdays at Ogden Park in Wilmington.

Interested players can contact Todd Cox at 703.887.3921 or todd_cox@yahoo.com.

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