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Home My WebLink AboutUBI 2015 MAY-JUNEThe 2015 Games of Texas will consist of 16 sporting events, each with multiple age divisions: archery, pickleball, youth triathlon, gymnastics, judo, lacrosse, softball, lifeguard competition, boxing, golf, skateboarding, soccer, disc golf, swimming, tennis, and track and field. For complete details and to register, visit TAAF.com. Some eligibilty restrictions apply. Registration deadline is July 17. Interested in volunteering? Contact College Station Parks and Recreation Department at 979-764-3486 or parks@cstx.gov. Spectators are welcome! Boxing and gymnastic tickets are $7 per day, swimming tickets are $7 per session or $35 for six sessions, and admission to track and field events costs $5 per day. The other events are free to attend. You can also come out and welcome the thousands of Games of Texas visitors during the opening ceremonies on July 31 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Texas A&M Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park. Admission is free. Inside College Station * * * * * * * City of College Station * Home of Texas A&M University® * College Station, Texas * * * * * * * Texas Amateur Athletic Federation’s Summer Games of Texas will return July 30-Aug. 3 at venues across Bryan- College Station. Amateur athletes from across the state will be in town competing for medals. This Olympics- style competition is managed by the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF), the governing body for athletics and sports in the state’s parks and recreation world. Last year, 8,438 athletes from across the state competed in archery, lifeguarding, boxing, golf, skateboarding, soccer, disc golf, swimming, tennis, and track and field. Only 220 participants were from College Station, which means the rest – along with about 20,000 of their coaches, family members and friends – were visitors who dropped an estimated $6 million into the local economy from July 31-Aug. 4, 2014. The competition was at an extremely high level, with 97 Games of Texas records set, including 64 in swimming and 33 in track and field. Winners advanced to the 2015 State Games of America in Lincoln, Neb. MAY-JUNE 2015 TAAF.COM • 979.764.3486 GAMES OF TEXAS RETURNS JULY 30-AUG. 3 EVENT SCHEDULE THURSDAY, JULY 30 Boxing - Hilton College Station Golf - TAMU Golf Course Pickleball - Bryan High School Swimming - TAMU Student Rec Center Track & Field - College Station High School FRIDAY, JULY 31 Boxing - Hilton College Station Golf - TAMU Golf Course Pickleball - Bryan High School Swimming - TAMU Student Rec Center Track & Field - College Station High School SATURDAY, AUG. 1 Archery - TAMU Education Activity Bldg Boxing - Hilton College Station Disc Golf - Research Park Gymnastics - James Earl Rudder High School Lacrosse - Penberthy Rec Sports Complex Skateboarding - G. Hysmith Skate Park Soccer - Veterans Park & Athletic Complex Softball - Bryan Regional Athletic Complex Swimming - TAMU Student Rec Center Tennis - Mitchell Tennis Center Track & Field - College Station High School SUNDAY, AUG. 2 Gymnastics - James Earl Rudder High School Judo - Lincoln Recreation Center Lacrosse - Penberthy Rec Sports Complex Softball - Bryan Regional Athletic Complex Soccer - Veterans Park & Athletic Complex Swimming - TAMU Student Rec Center Tennis - Mitchell Tennis Center Track & Field - College Station High School Triathlon - College Station Middle School MONDAY, AUG. 3 Lifeguard Competition - Adamson Lagoon Starlight Music Concert: May 30 Load up your blankets and lawn chairs for a night of free entertainment at the City of College Station’s Starlight Music Concert at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater featuring Cody Johnson, with guest Bri Bagwell. Admission is free, gates open at 6 p.m. and the music begins at 7. Coolers and outside food or drinks are NOT allowed this year. Concessions will be available for purchase. An ATM is also on-site. Parking is available at Post Oak Mall, and handicap parking is located off Colgate Drive. For more information, including music samples from each artist, visit cstx.gov/starlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preventing Stormwater Pollution Storm drains are designed to prevent flooding when heavy rains occur by directing stormwater into the drains where underground pipes transport it into area creeks, rivers and lakes. During this process, the stormwater can collect litter, fertilizers, motor oils and other contaminants. This is why it’s important to keep pollutants off our lawns, pavements and streets. Here’s how you can help keep our local waterways clean: • Never overwater your lawn. • Don’t exceed fertilizer package recommendations and avoid application right before rainfall. • Dispose used auto fluids at designated drop-off locations • Pick up and dispose of your pet’s waste properly. • Select native plants, which will require less water, fertilizer, and pesticides. • Sweep up yard debris, instead of washing it down a storm drain. • Cover piles of loose dirt and mulch. For more clean water tips and stormwater information, visit brazoscleanwater.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Facts About Flood Insurance Anywhere it rains, it can flood, and it only takes a few inches of water to cause major damage to your home. Since standard homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover flooding, it’s important to research your flood insurance options. In 1968, Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to help provide flood insurance to homeowners, renters, and business owners if their community participates in the NFIP. Participating communities agree to adopt and enforce ordinances that meet or exceed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements to reduce the risk of flooding. Communities that participate in the NFIP are rated by FEMA through the Community Rating System. The City of College Station participates in NFIP and has been rated as a Class-7 Community, which results in lower flood insurance premiums. Flood insurance rates are reduced 15 percent for structures in Special Flood Hazard Areas and 5 percent in 500-year Areas. (Note that Preferred Risk Policies are already at reduced rates and do not have additional premium reductions.) Many people are under the misconception that they are ineligible for flood insurance because of where they live, or their mortgage status. But the truth is, most can get flood insurance. Remember these flood insurance basics and you can get flood insurance: if you live in or outside a floodplain, if your property has flooded before and even if your mortgage broker doesn’t require it. Flood insurance is required by law for property owners living in a high-risk area, or Special Flood Hazard Area, with a federally- backed mortgage. Also, if you’ve received a federal grant or loan for previous flood losses, you must have a flood policy to qualify for future aid. For more details about flood insurance, visit FloodSmart.gov. To learn more about local floodplain management, visit cstx.gov/floodplains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside College Station events SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION Choose from a variety of Mini Camps for ages 4-15 throughout the summer. cstx.gov/camps, 979.764.3486 REGISTER FOR SWIM LESSONS cstx.gov/swim, 979.764.3486 POOLS OPEN MAY 30 cstx.gov/pools, 979.764.3486 FREE MOVIES IN THE PARK June 12 & July 10 cstx.gov/movies, 979.764.3486 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONSJune 15 & 18 Lincoln Recreation Centercstx.gov/lincolncenter, 979.764.3779 EXPLORING HISTORY LUNCHEONSJune 17 – Texas World SpeedwayJuly 15 – International TravelAug. 19 – Heroes of the Valley 11:30 a.m. $5 per person. RSVP to: mrodgers@cstx.govor 979.764.6351. athletics cstx.gov/sports • 979.764.3486 ADULT SOFTBALL & KICKBALL Registration: July 13-Aug. 21Ages: 16+. Team Fee: $390 ADULT VOLLEYBALL Registration: July 13-Aug. 21Ages: 16+. Team Fee: $210 NFL FLAG FOOTBALL Registration: July 13-Aug. 28Ages: 6-12. Fee: $70 START SMART FLAG FOOTBALL Registration: July 13-Aug. 28Ages: 4-5. Fee: $50 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Registration: July 13-Aug. 28Ages: 8-14. Fee: $60 MAY-JUNE 2015 {PAGE 2}