By Brian M. Howle Andretti to Preside over Historic Racing Festival; Drive Pace Car There are but few names that, when mentioned, bring a nod of recognition from virtually everyone in the general population. Today, that may be due to the instant fame via Reality TV or viral videos on the net. But true legends [...]
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Special To Alternatives: Element Of Danger Lurks At Thrill Show
By Bill Hennecy Everything is supposed to go right when all protocols are followed and everything is double checked. Safety is of utmost concern when doing stunts on the edge of sanity. Chris Morena the lead act in the “Wheels of Destruction” thrill show found himself flying in the air on his way to crashing [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Father’s Day, Boy & Girl Scouts Honored At Myrtle Beach Speedway June 12
By Bill Hennecy This Saturday night, June 16, the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series returns with a big field of late models at Myrtle Beach Speedway. The V-8 powered cars should Matt Cox set to challenge the fornt runners in the division. Last time the late models ran he was able to run second and challenge [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Seniors Enchanced Golf: Training Aids
By Shelby Smith Over the years I have used many different golf training aids, to help my students better understand golf swing mechanics, developing feel and muscle memory. Training aids and effective drills can help significantly with golfers’ practice sessions and swing development. Golfers at all playing levels benefit greatly. Golf muscles and flexibility and [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Free Swimming Lessons Offered At NMB Aquatic & Fitness Center
By Patrick Dowling Free swimming lessons for people ages five and older will be available June 4-8 at the North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center, 1100 Second Avenue South. Participants will be introduced to basic swimming and water safety skills, such as, floating, treading water, and being comfortable in the water. The program is [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Wheels Of Destruction Take Charge At Myrtle Beach Speedway June 6
By Bill Hennecy Myrtle Beach Speedway is premiering its biggest, full summer season, spectacular! Bob Lutz, owner of the speedway, has added a complete auto thrill show for the 2012 season. The show will be unlike any other auto thrill show in the nation. “After 40 years in the business I have seen them all. [...]
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By Shelby Smith ‘Sweet Feet’ For Balance and Power Your mind and body is your best golf equipment. Supporting your swing from the ground up are your feet, with the 52 bones in the feet accounting for 25% of the total bones in the body. The average person takes 3,000 – 4,000 steps daily, and [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Runners, Roses, Tiaras, Boas And More Coming To North Myrtle Beach May 20
By Patrick Dowling The Divas Half Marathon is all About Girl Power! The most fun and glam women’s half marathon series in the nation will be held May 20 in North Myrtle Beach. To date, close to 4,000 women have signed up to run in North Myrtle Beach’s first Divas Half Marathon and related 5K [...]
Read the rest of this entry »ARC Holds Silent Auction March 25; Spring Special Olympics March 30
By Raymond Dadducci The ARC are presently training athletes in track and Field to compete in the upcoming Special Olympics Spring games on March 30 at Socastee High school and then on to the S.C. Special Olympics games at Ft. Jackson in Columbia on May 4 ,5, and 6. The ARC’s Annual Silent Auction is [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Paralympics Events Set For April 13 at NMB’s At J. Bryan Floyd Community Center
By Patrick Dowling Sports Mobility Network and U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, announced today that they will host an April 13 Paralympic Experience at the J. Bryan Community Center, 1030 Possum Trot Road, in North Myrtle Beach. Participation in the event is free. The event will introduce individuals with physical disabilities [...]
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Hammer Your Drives! Long & Straight! By Shelby Smith After several DynaSwingFIT one-day Driver Schools and five-week clinics at Martin’s PGA Superstores, YMCA, Pepper Geddings Recreation Center and Lakes at Litchfield Retirement Community, the driver has gained a new dimension of power for over 100 senior golfers already this year. For most, consistency was their [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Live From Indianapolis, Super Bowl Week
By Paul E. Gable As a young sports fan in middle and high school, I rooted for Deion Sanders at Florida State and Michael Irvin with the Cowboys. Tuesday I got to meet both up close and personal as we all now share the tag “media” at the events in and around Lucas Oil Stadium [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Seniors Enchanced Golf: The Drive
By Shelby Smith I think golf’s key shot is the drive. The first stroke on 14 of the 18 holes on the typical golf course is the most influential shot in your golf round. The drive is critical to success in golf! Distance off the tee, consistently finding the fairway short grass, builds confidence and [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Winyah Bay Heritage Festival Rescheduled For March
By Cindy Thompson The Winyah Bay Heritage Festival will be held the first weekend of March this year instead of the usual month of January. Milder temperatures and the shift from two locations to one were contributing factors for moving the date. The weekend festivities will begin on Friday, March 2 with the premier of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Seniors Enhanced Golf: DynaSwingFIT Thanks You
By Shelby Smith Your readership is very much appreciated. This “Seniors Enhanced Golf” column has been a good way for me to help seniors and all golfers with their golf games. Nine articles since August have covered key aspects of my golf instruction, basic swing fundamentals and some effective practice techniques. • July 28: Play [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Awards Banquet Honors MBHS Lady Seahawks Volleyball Team
By Jack Gregory Coach Larry Church honored his 2011 Myrtle Beach Lady Seahawk volleyball team after an active and rewarding season with an awards banquet at Capriz Italian Feast in November. Progress was the prevailing theme heard throughout the evening as the team had over the past five years only won one game in the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Seniors Enchanced Golf: Winter Senior Clinics
By Shelby Smith Senior golfers have a real game improvement opportunity this winter. Our DynaSwingFIT Golf School of Myrtle Beach has scheduled 5-week Seniors Enhanced Golf Clinics at several venues on The Grand Strand. Last year’s very successful Seniors Enhanced Golf Clinics, all conducted by Teaching Professional Shelby Smith, will again be held this winter [...]
Read the rest of this entry »FCS Senior Football Scout Bowl Will Call Myrtle Beach Area Home
By Nora Hembree The Collegiate Development Football League (CDFL) has just announced that they will host the second annual FCS Senior Scout Bowl at Doug Shaw Stadium in Myrtle Beach this December. The FCS Senior Scout Bowl will bring all-star senior players representing 124 FCS Division football programs to the Myrtle Beach area Dec. 14-17, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »NMB City Council To Review New Sports Park
By Patrick Dowling During a Nov. 7, 6 p.m. workshop to be held at City Hall, the North Myrtle Beach City Council will review conceptual master plans and cost estimates for the City’s new Sports & General Recreation Park. During a Dec. 5, 6 p.m. workshop, City Council will review the final park master plan [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Thousands Converge In Wrightsville Beach For Oct. 29 Beach2Battleship Triathlon
Making waves, a record 1,875 triathletes will stroke the waters of Wrightsville Beach during the first leg of the internationally acclaimed Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon on Oct. 29. From its starting point at Wrightsville’s south end Coast Guard Station on the eastern shore of BanksChannel to the finish line at the USS Battleship North Carolina [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Volunteers Still Needed For October Mini Marathon And Triathlon
By Nora Hembree This October, both the 2011 State Farm Myrtle Beach Triathlon and the Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon will return to the Grand Strand, attracting around 6,000 athletes and thousands more spectators. But to make both events a success, over 1,000 volunteers are cumulatively needed for a variety of volunteer positions. “The community stepped [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Announces Floyd Mentoring Golf Tournament
By Mona Prufer The Dalton & Linda Floyd Family Mentoring Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Quail Creek Golf Course at Coastal Carolina University. The tournament is open to the public at $125 per person or $500 per four-person team. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with breakfast provided by Eggs [...]
Read the rest of this entry »New Special Needs Soccer Program Forms On Grand Strand
By Lisa Bourcier The Grand Strand Miracle League has partnered with the Coastal Carolina men’s soccer team and the Horry County Parks and Recreation Department to start a youth soccer program so special needs individuals can participate in a league that fosters individual skill, team participation and a safe haven for the participants to enjoy [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Myrtle Beach High Volleyball Looks Dominant
By Paul Gable Fall is football season and for the past four years, Myrtle Beach High School fall sports headlines have been dominated by the Seahawk football team. This season could be different as the Lady Seahawk volleyball team looks ready to step into the spotlight. Returning all six starters from last year’s playoff team, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Boxing Legends Coming To Myrtle Beach Sept. 8-10
By Paul Gable Nine legends from the boxing ring will visit Myrtle Beach September 8-10 to preview a proposed Boxing Legends Hall of Fame. The weekend is the brainchild of former World Boxing Association Heavyweight Champion James “Bonecrusher” Smith. In addition to Smith, the boxing legends will include: James “Buster” Douglas, Gerry Cooney, Ray Mercer, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Brunswick Dixie Boys Take 2011 World Series
North Carolina’s Brunswick Dixie Boys completed an undefeated romp through the Dixie Youth Major World Series tournament at Burton Wells Park in Beaufort, S.C. to become this year’s championship team. The Brunswick County squad defeated Louisiana’s Bossier City team 17 – 7. This was an especially sweet victory after surrendering a seven-run lead in 2009 [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Parent/Child Golf Tourney To Be Held In Conway
By Ashley Smith Conway Parks, Recreation and Tourism is currently accepting registrations for the second annual Parent/Child Golf Tournament to be played at Conway Country Club on Saturday, August 20. The tournament is open to boys and girls ages 7-18 and their parent or grandparent. This 9 hole, Captains Choice format will have a 3 [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Long Drivers Of America Re/Max World Long Drive Qualifier July 30
By Shelby Smith The long ball golf hitters are coming to Myrtle Beach from 21 eastern states – Maine to Florida. The RE/MAX Wo0rld Long Drive Men’s “Super” Qualifier is being held at the Barefoot Golf Resort Driving Range on Saturday, July 30 2 – 9:30 p.m. This three-region LDA competition is expected to produce [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Partners With LIDS To Offer Chanticleer Baseball Tickets
By Mona Prufer For the third consecutive year, Coastal Carolina University is teaming up with LIDS, a national retailer of headwear and related accessories, for a special Chanticleer promotion. Any LIDS customer who purchases Chanticleer branded merchandise will receive two free tickets to a designated University baseball game. Participants may choose to attend one of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Kick-Off To Mother’s Day Weekend NASCAR Races May 5
By Nick Hooker The NASCAR Nationwide Series Royal Purple 200 and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Showtime Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway are almost here and to kick-off the thrill-filled weekend are two exciting events. What better way to open up the famed NASCAR Mother’s Day weekend competition than a race-themed festival with parade and a [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Tennis Legends Set to Entertain Crowds in Exhibition Match April 9
By Mike Saia Tickets On Sale Now The Family Circle Cup and InsideOut Sports + Entertainment announce the return of Game, Set, Rock! Tennis. Amplified presented by Dove, an evening of music and tennis entertainment featuring John McEnroe, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, and Todd Martin, beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 9. McEnroe will [...]
Read the rest of this entry »2011 Charleston Bermuda Race Announced For May 21
By Shelley Warters OnDeck US, in partnership with South Carolina Maritime Foundation (SCMF) and the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC), has announced May 21 as the official start of the biennial Charleston Bermuda Race. Yachtsmen from all ports are invited to take part in this sailing event and embrace the challenge of the 777 mile [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Olympic Gold Medalist To Hold NMB Swimming Clinic Jan. 22
Olympic swimming gold medalist Rowdy Gaines, also known as the “voice of swimming,” will hold a South Carolina Masters Swimming clinic Jan. 22 from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center. Swimmers must be at least 18 years old and registered as a U.S. Master Swimmer. A one day [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Lottery Drawing For Camp Friendship 2011 To Be Held Feb. 7
By Mark Kruea Camp Friendship 2011 is a summer day camp offered at Pepper Geddings Recreation Center. The lottery method will be used to fill spots for summer camp. Registration forms are available online at www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/youthprograms.html. Print the completed registration form and return it to Pepper Geddings during registration hours. Registration hours are Monday, Feb. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Charity Event Brings Standup Paddle Boarders to Wrightsville Beach Jan. 15
Standup paddling (SUP) is an emerging global sport of Hawaiian heritage that is gaining in popularity across the U.S. mainland. With its mild climate and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, and inlets, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina is an ideal SUP destination. In recent years local outfitters have begun offering lessons, equipment rentals, and [...]
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