By JOANIE WILLIAMS

Bainbridge Leisure Services

This past week, the City of Bainbridge hosted the Southern Georgia USTA League Tennis State Championship at the Bill Reynolds Tennis Center.

There were more than 350 male and female tennis players from across the state of Georgia, and more than 100 others who volunteered, supported and watched this four-day event! Tennis Center Director, Tim Thompson and his staff did a remarkable job in getting this event well-organized and well-attended.

The Aquatic Center is offering Swimming Lessons. Session Two will begin June 17 and run through June 28. The session runs Monday thru Friday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Swim lessons are offered to children age 2 to 17 years old. Lessons cost $35 per child. You can register your child at Leisure Services office by calling (229) 248-2010 or by calling the Aquatic Center at (229) 248-2013. Session three of swim lessons will begin July 8 and run thru July 19.

Don’t forget Thursday Night Family Night at the Aquatic Center! The pool will have extended hours on that night until 9 p.m. Children 10 and under get in free when accompanied by parent or guardian (limit three children per adult).

The Bainbridge High School Cheerleaders will again be hosting a Cheerleading Clinic. The dates are July 16 thru 18 and will take place at the Bainbridge Memorial Coliseum. The cost is $40 per child and is for ages Pre-K to 5th grade. You can register at the Bainbridge Leisure Services Office.