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June 13, 2026

Summerville Parks And Recreation Shares Sports Officials Training Opportunity

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Summerville Parks and Recreation is sharing information about a new statewide opportunity for anyone interested in becoming a sports official.

The Georgia Recreation and Park Association has partnered with the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to offer sports officials training for anyone 16 years of age or older who is willing to complete the online training.

The program includes sports officials training, medical insurance, liability insurance, background checks, and uniform and equipment funding. The upfront cost to take the online training course is just $20.

The first training course available is for baseball and softball umpires. Additional training videos for tackle football, flag football, and soccer are expected in July, with volleyball and basketball training videos scheduled for August.

Those interested can scan the QR code shared by Summerville Parks and Recreation to get started.

March 9, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Summerville Recreation Celebrates String of State Successes by Young Athletes

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The Summerville Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating an impressive run of success by its youth sports programs after sending four basketball teams to the Georgia Recreation and Park Association State Basketball Tournament this past weekend.

February 27, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Summerville 10U All-Stars Disqualified from District 5 Tournament Following Eligibility Ruling

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The Summerville 10U All-Star basketball team was disqualified from the District 5 Tournament prior to the championship game following a residency eligibility ruling, ending the team’s opportunity to compete for a district title and advance to state.

February 1, 2026

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Final Day for Summerville Spring Sports Registration is Today

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Today marks the final day for Spring Sports Registration for the 2026 season through Summerville Parks and Recreation.

Online registration is open through the end of the day today, Sunday, February 1 at www.summervillerec.org.

Sports offered for the spring season include Tee-Ball, Baseball, Softball, and Volleyball.

Officials also remind parents that the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) has updated its age control date for baseball and softball. Player ages for those sports will now be determined based on age as of June 30, 2026.

Summerville Parks and Recreation encourages families to complete registration before the deadline and review the updated age guidelines prior to signing up.

December 11, 2025

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Summerville 8U, 12U Headed to Tifton for GRPA State Football Championships

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Summerville’s youngest gridiron standouts are heading back to Tifton with a state title on the line. The Summerville 8U and 12U football teams will play for the GRPA State Championship in Tifton, Georgia, this Saturday, December 13, after strong regional victories this past weekend—also in Tifton.