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GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, PARKS & RECRRATION
ST. THOMAS | ST. JOHN | WATER ISLAND

January 3, 2008

DHPR to offer after school golf program; announces ping-pong tournament

The Department of Housing, Parks and Recreation will hold what it hopes will become an annual table tennis or ping-pong tournament January 18-20, 2008 at the Winston Raymo Recreation Center on St. Thomas.

Registration deadline is January 15. For additional information contact: Wayne Dawson, Derek Heyliger or Calvert White at 774-2640.

The department also announces the formation of an After School Golf Program for ages 7-17. During the eight week course, students will learn: putting safety, chipping, pitching, driving, fairway woods and bunker shots. In addition, a review of the skills set will take place at both the Mahogany Run and UVI golf courses on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The first twenty students will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Application for the program can be filed at the Winston Raymo Recreation Center from Monday thru Friday between the hours of 12 noon and 7 p.m. Additional information can be obtained by calling Derek Heyliger or Conrad Stancliffe at 774-2640.

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