Ajo Copper News, July 13, 2022, Page 11
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At left, Chance Gavarrete took a swing during a tee ball game. At right, Caleb Olsen, wearing
blue, ran home during a coach pitch game with Brody Coyle behind him. Brianna Sayer took the
pictures.
Originally scheduled to end July 7, PCNRPR has extended their tee ball and coach pitch
programs for two more weeks, through July 21. Although practices will no longer take place,
games for the programs will continue, said Erich Ecker. A tee ball game was played on Tuesday,
July 12; the next one will be on Tuesday, July 19, at 5 p.m. Coach pitch games will take place on
Thursday, July 14, and Thursday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m.
Time to register for Pitch Hit & Run
The official skills competition of Major League Baseball is set to
return to Ajo. MLB Pitch Hit & Run (PHR) is a free one-day event for
boys and girls aged 7-14. Advance registration is required.
Participants compete in either the baseball or softball division and
have the opportunity to advance through three levels of competition:
Locals, Team Championships, and the Finals during the MLB World
Series.
Participants compete in four age groups: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14. Age
is determined as of November 15, 2022. Parents must provide a copy of
a valid birth document for age verification at all levels of competition.
Players who are crowned winners at the local level may have the op-
portunity to compete in the Team Championships held at Chase Field,
home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The local event will be held at Bud Walker Park on Thursday July 28,
at 6:30 p.m.
In order to participate, parents and guardians must preregister youth
prior to the week of the event online at http://pitchhitrun2022.league-
apps.com/events/3226417-pima-county-natural-resources-parks-and-
recreation.
For more information, stop by the Ajo Community Center in Walker
Park or call Erich Ecker at 520-387-6615.
Youth soccer registration is open
Online registrations for the Ajo youth soccer program is now open.
The Ajo youth soccer program is a free, co-ed program offered to
players aged 4-13 and is organized into three playing divisions: ages
4-6, ages 7-9, and ages 10-13.
“The program focuses on introducing youth to the sport and teach-
ing basic fundamentals in a noncompetitive sporting environment where
they can learn positive values such as teamwork, sportsmanship, respect,
and accountability,” said Khalil Bratton, park manager for Pima County
Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation in Ajo.
Players will participate in a six-week season, with two practices and
two games held each week. The season starts Monday, August 15, and
runs through Thursday, September 22.
Practices will be held every Monday & Wednesday from 5:30 to 6
p.m. for ages 4-6 and from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. for ages 7-13. Games are
scheduled on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. for ages 4-6 and at
6:15 p.m. for ages 7-13.
To participate, register online at: https://apm.activecommunities.
com/nrpr. Contact recreation coordinator Erich Ecker at 520-387-6615
for more information.
Summer program at Walker Park
Registration is still open for the Ajo Community Center Summer
Camp. Free for youth ages 7-12, the program is being held July 11-29
on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon by Pima
County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.
The summer program will offer a variety of activities including in-
door and outdoor recreation, arts & crafts, board & table games, and
more.
To register visit https://apm. activecommunities.com/nrpr.
For more information, contact Erich Ecker at 520-387-6615 or stop
by the Ajo Community Center in Walker Park.
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