Sports & Recreation

16th Annual Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas

Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 5:53pm

The 16th Annual Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas returns to Charlotte on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th in Independence Park.

The Juneteenth Festival is a celebration of not only freedom for enslaved blacks in America, but freedom of all people that have been enslaved throughout time.

The festival will offer a rich array of cultural traditions and diversity through food, arts and music, and offers a broad variety of tantalizing, ethnic foods, plus an even greater selection of vendors displaying unique arts, crafts and clothing from around the world.

Participants can enjoy fabulous R&B, Blues, Jazz, Reggae, Hip-Hop and many more soul-stirring sounds as music and dance groups perform throughout the weekend's festivities.

Admission is free and the festival begins at 10 a.m. and goes until 10 p.m. The Cultural Camp on Thursday begins at 9 a.m.

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2nd Annual Wellness Fair this week in Charlotte

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013, 1:16pm

The 26th Judicial District Worksite Wellness Committee is hosting its 2nd Annual Wellness Fair on Thursday, June 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The fair, which is open to the public, will feature dozens of vendors who will offer tips about healthy living, answers to questions about health services and resources, complimentary chair massages, and a variety of samples and other giveaway items.

The event will be held in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center’s atrium, located at 600 E. Fourth St.

Participants are asked to bring your sneakers to join in on trainers’ demonstrations of exercise routines , including:

YMCA Athletic Conditioning at 11:15 a.m.
Gold’s Gym Personal Training at 11:45 a.m.
Gold’s Gym Body Flow (Yoga, Tai Chi & Pilates) at 12:15 p.m.
Gold’s Gym Zumba at 12:45 p.m.
South Charlotte CrossFit at 1:15 p.m.

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WET’N WILD opens this weekend with all new SOAK ZONE!

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Tuesday, May 21st, 9:50 am

WET’N WILD EMERALD POINTE, the Largest Water Park In The Carolinas’ celebrates the beginning of summer with a fun-filled family opening on SATURDAY, MAY 25TH at 10:00AM for the exciting 29TH SEASON! (Opening Weekend is May 25, 26 and 27…operating hours are 10:00am-5:00pm each day. Open daily beginning Saturday, June 8th, 2013. Final operating day is Labor Day Monday, September 2nd, 2013)

This season, WET’N WILD EMERALD POINTE proudly announces the introduction of the all-new SOAK ZONE water spray area! The new half-acre SOAK ZONE attraction includes a 7,000 square foot interactive water play area featuring over 35 different water elements! SOAK ZONE is designed for exciting water spray thrills for the entire family with specialty themed seating and shaded areas, providing a waterfall of relaxation and fun for ALL ages!

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Who wants to Go Pro with Steve Smith?

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 1:01pm

Every year, thousands of young football fans dream of breaking the huddle with hero Steve Smith. Showmars, a proud sponsor of Steve Smith’s Football ProCamp, is making that dream a reality for four Charlotte-area children this summer.

Showmars is giving away four spots to the 2013 Steve Smith Football ProCamp. Football fans can sign up by filling out an entry form at any of Showmars 28 Charlotte-Metro locations.

ProCamp is a youth athletic camp for children in grades 1- 8. Established in 1998, the camp provides thousands of youth the opportunity to attend camp with their sporting heroes. At the camp, attendees learn football fundamentals and meet children their own age with like interests.

This year’s ProCamp event will be held at Ardrey Kell High School on Monday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 11.

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Tar Heels, Gamecocks to meet in Charlotte to kick off 2015 season

Submitted by Chris Dyches

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 12:06pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The "Battle of the Carolinas" is coming to Charlotte as the University of North Carolina faces off with the University of South Carolina to kick off the 2015 college football season.

The Charlotte Sports Foundation announced on Thursday morning that it secured a regular season college football game for the city of Charlotte, pitting the Tar Heels against the Gamecocks.

The game will take place on September 5, 2015 at Bank of America Stadium. The kickoff time and ticket information will be announced at a later date.

Athletic directors Ray Tanner, from South Carolina, and Bubba Cunningham, from North Carolina, took part in the press conference on Thursday morning.

South Carolina won a coin toss and chose to be the home team for the game. If the two teams meet again in Charlotte, UNC will be the automatic home team.

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ACC announces schedule for 2013 Belk Bowl

Submitted by Chris Dyches

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 11:52am

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the dates, networks and game times for its 2013 Football Bowl Games, including Charlotte's Belk Bowl.

The Belk Bowl will have the fourth selection of an ACC team after the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and will be played this year on December 28 at 3:20 p.m.

The game, which is being held on a Saturday this year, will be televised by ESPN.

The game will feature an opponent from the American Athletic Conference.

This is where some of you may say... who?

The American Athletic Conference is the new name for the former Big East Conference. The conference announced the decision last month after university presidents approved the new name.

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