A free youth football camp will be held from 9 a.m. until noon June 11-13 at Griffin City Park’s Watkins Field. The camp, for ages 7-12, is sponsored and run this year by Spalding High School staff.

Youth will learn and practice football fundamentals. Please come dressed for the sport (T-shirts, shorts and athletic shoes). No special equipment is needed — everything will be provided.

Parents can register their child on site. For more, call (770) 467-4750.

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* GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP: A free girls basketball camp will be held from 9 a.m., until noon June 18-20 at Griffin High for girls between the ages of 8-14.

Registration is on-site for this fundamental skills camp sponsored and taught by the Griffin High coaching staff.

For more, call (770) 467-4750.

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* CHEERLEADING CAMP: The Spalding County Cheerleading Association will conduct a free cheerleading camp for ages 3-12 from 6-8 p.m., June 26-28 at the Griffin City Park gym.

Campers must pre-register online at spaldingparksandrec.com or in person at SCPRD’s main office at 843 Memorial Drive by June 21.

For more, call (770) 467-4750.

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* GOLF CAMP: The SCPRD is holding registration for a free annual Junior Golf Camp sponsored by Unlimited Door Foundation and conducted by Calvin Daniel. The first session of free golf instruction for those ages 8-18, offered from 8:30 a.m., until noon on June 11-22, is already filled up. However, a second session will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon July 9-20 at Griffin City Park behind the community center.

No special equipment is needed — balls and clubs will be provided. Campers will learn grip, swing, stance, putting and more. Please pre-registration is required because space is limited for this very popular program.

Register on line at www.spaldingparksandrec.com or at SCPRD’s Main office located at 845 Memorial Drive. For more, call (770) 467-4750.

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* JUMPING JOE WARD’S BASKETBALL CAMP: Former Griffin High and NBA standout “Jumpin” Joe Ward Sr., will conduct a free youth basketball camp for boys and girls 10 and under from 9 a.m., to 2 p.m., July 9-12 at Spalding High and for ages 11 and older; from 9 a.m., until 3 p.m., July 16-20 also at SHS.

Register on site. The camp, traditionally the best attended of all the free summer camps offered by the SCPRD — with daily attendance frequently topping 500 campers — is considered a fundamental skills camp. Ward, a former Mr. Georgia, and local staff will teach the camp both weeks.

For more, call (770) 467-4750.

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* LAMONT HAMM MEMORIAL FOOTBALL CAMP: The Lamont Hamm Memorial Football Camp will be held from 7-8:30 p.m., July 23, 24, 26 and 27 at Volunteer Park.

Register on-site for the free youth camp sponsored by the SCPRD Volunteer Coaches. The fundamental skills camp is for ages 8-12.

For more, call (770) 467-4750.

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* SOCCER CAMP: A free youth soccer camp will be offered for ages 6-and up from 9-11 a.m., July 25-27 at different locations. The first day the camp will be held at the City Park Community Center, before moving to the Fairmont Community Center and the second day and concluding at Tyus Park on the third day.

Pre-registration required on-line or in person at the SCPRD by July 9 for this camp sponsored by the Griffin Youth Soccer Association.

For more, call (770) 467-4750.