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Sports Spin Off

100504-F-4406D-017 SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C.- As intramural volleyball spins down, the playoffs set up, and numerous other intramural sports start up. Shaw's summer intramural sports, softball and golf, are scheduled to kick off this month. The fitness center offers several different intramural sports throughout the year. Some of these sports include basketball, racquetball, tennis, football and bowling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tabatha L. Duarte)

Golf

100505-F-6593P-014 SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Orlando Ceville , retired chief master sergeant and Sumter, S.C. resident, lines up his shot on the ninth hole at the Carolina Lakes golf course here May 5, 2010. He and Charley King, retired chief master sergeant and Sumter resident, come to the Carolina Lakes every day for a round of golf. The Carolina Lakes golf course will be hosting the intramural golf matches this summer beginning May 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Daniel R. Phelps)

Shaw summer sports start soon

Published May 5, 2010
By Airman 1st Class Daniel Phelps
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Shaw's summer sports, softball and golf, are scheduled to kick off this month as the winter intramural sports come to an end with the volleyball championship.

Golf has its first match on May 11 and softball has its first game on May 24.

Softball has about 20 squadrons competing and golf has about 11 squadrons involved in summer intramurals this year, according to Charlie Glover, 20th Force Support Squadron fitness and sports director.

Softball games will be held at the field off of Patrol Road and golf matches will be held at the Carolina Lakes golf course.

The fitness center offers several different intramural sports throughout the year, said Glover. Some of those sports include basketball, racquetball, tennis, football and bowling.

"I've been involved with intramural sports my entire Air Force career," said Master Sgt. John Hendrix, 20th Comptroller Squadron first sergeant. "I've been fortunate enough to play basketball, football, softball, and volleyball. I believe intramural sports promote teamwork and camaraderie. As an added benefit, playing intramural sports is a great stress reliever."

Those interested in joining their squadron's intramural team can see their squadron's sports representative or first sergeant. To find out more information about what the fitness center offers, call 895-2789.