Fall/Winter 2019 Activity Guide

SPECIAL EVENTS

NEW YEAR’S SPLASH Celebrate 2020 with the CAC! All pools will be open to all ages. We will have a ball drop and toast, games, water bouncer, mermaid/pirate appearances and much more! Tickets before 12/30: Children $5; Adults $10 Tickets day of 12/30: Children $6; Adults $12 Date: Monday, December 30th UPCOMING SWIM MEETS Sept. 28 Virginia Tech Inner Squad Meet (~80 Swimmers) Oct. 17 H2okie Stroke School Meet (~50 Swimmers) Nov. 1-3 H2okie Thanksgiving Invitational (~1,000 Swimmers) Nov. 8 Virginia Tech vs Queens College and Rutgers (~140 Swimmers) Dec. 6 Southwest Virginia Invitational – Diving Portion (~30 Divers) Dec. 7 Southwest Virginia Invitational hosted by Christiansburg HS (~600 Swimmers) Dec. 12-15 Swim & Tri Winter Invitational hosted by H2okie Aquatics

SKATEPARK SHOWDOWN Once again the Christiansburg Aquatic Center and Greenhouse Boardshop team up to host the ultimate Skatepark Showdown! This year’s competition kicks it up a notch as we jam with local rock band Barren Minds. Contest will include trophies and prizes for: beginner, intermediate and advanced street, best trick mini ramp and 6 stair. Dust off your board and get ready to grind! Bring your lawn chair and extra cash for food provided by Hot Diggity Dogs. Where: Christiansburg Skate Park, next to the CAC Date: Friday, Sept. 20 | Rain Date: Sept. 27 Time: Registration starts at 6 p.m. | Contest starts at 7 p.m. FIRST RESPONDERS BATTLESHIP Several canoes will enter - only one will triumph. First Responders from our community will battle it out again in our 3rnd Annual First Responders Battleship at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center. Date and Time: TBA In this friendly competition, each team will try to sink the other’s canoe. Entry is free, but donations to our local Fire, Rescue and Police departments will be accepted. Come cheer on your favorite team(s)! Fee: $10 includes t-shirt

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