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Young Ladies Can Try Hitting the Links at Girls Golf Kawartha League Free Event
/Young ladies aged seven to 17 can try out their drives, chips and putts as the Girls Golf Kawartha League’s (GGKL) ‘Girls Try Golf Free Event’ being held at the Kawartha Golf & Country Club on May 25.
This is our second year of the Girls Golf Kawartha League.
“I run it for girls to create a fun, safe, non competitive way for girls to learn and love golf,” said Courtney Carroll of GGKL.
To kick off the season, the newly-formed organization is bringing back the free event and a free league at The Quarry in June.
The league meets every Wednesday night for an hour. There is also a pay-per class with group lessons with Shana Kelly of the Coaching Association of Canada and of Kawartha Golf Club.
“Our goal is to get 100 girls out this summer,” said Carroll.
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Kawartha Dows Releases Schedule of Events for 2024; Harness Racing Moved to Friday Nights
/Kawartha Downs (KD) has opted to get bigger and become a better hub as they released their lineup of events for 2024 including their harness racing schedule announced at the track on Thursday afternoon.
Daniel D'Ercole, KD's general manager, and Richard Weldon, KD's president, made the announcement.
Returning events include the Tractor Pull, Demolition Derby and pit party, Monster Madness and Agricultural Fair. New additions include Weiner Dog Races, Yuk Yuk’s Comedy, Axe Throwing, a Wedding Show and more.
“The reception from our community and township has been tremendous,” said D’Ercole. “Everybody’s excited about the events that we held last year and so our motivation to further that list and continue to build on that comes from their support.”
Harness racing moves to Fridays with post time at 7 p.m. with the first date for May 17.
The following is the 2024 event schedule:
May 17 - Live Entertainment (Opening Night Harness Racing)
May 18 - Live Entertainment
May 25 - OTTPA Truck + Tractor Pull Door 5 p.m., start time 6 p.m.
May 28 - Yoga Class 6 p.m. start time
May 30 - Line Dancing 6 p.m. buffet, 7:15 dance class
June 8 - Yuk Yuk’s Comedy 6 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. show
June 9 - FoxFest Car Show 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
June 4, 11 & 18 - Yoga Class 6 p.m. start time
June 20 - Line Dancing 6 p.m. buffet, 7:15 p.m. dance class
June 27 - Axe Throwing 6 p.m.
July 6 - Demolition Derby Pit Party 5 p.m., Start time 6:30 p.m.
July 13 & 14 - Agricultural Fair TBD start time
July 19 - Weiner Dog Races (Harness Racing)
July 20 - Monster Madness
Show 1- 1 p.m. pit party and 2:30 p.m. show time
Show 2- 5 p.m. pit party and 6:30 p.m. show time
July 24 - Axe Throwing 6 p.m.
August 1 - Line Dancing 6 p.m. buffet, 7:15 p.m. dance class
August 14 - Axe Throwing 6 p.m.
August 24 & 25 - Beer + BBQ Fest TBD start time
August 29 - Line Dancing 6 p.m. buffet, 7:15 p.m. dance class
Sept. 18 - Axe Throwing 6 p.m.
Sept. 26- Line Dancing 6 p.m. buffet, 7:15 p.m. dance class
Sept. 28 - Model Train Show TBD start time
Nov. 10 - Wedding show TBD start time
The following are all harness racing dates on Fridays with post time scheduled for 7 p.m.:
May 17
May 24
May 31
June 7
June 14
June 21
June 28
July 5
July 12
July 19
July 26
Aug. 2
Aug. 9th
Aug. 16
Aug. 23
Aug. 30
Sept. 6
Sept. 13