The Alan Fleming Senior Clay Court Championship will take place October 4-8, 2023 at the Seabrook Island Racquet Club. Tennis players from across the US will compete in this annual, USTA sanctioned event, featuring Level 1 Mixed Doubles (ages 40+) and Level 3 Men’s and Women’s Singles and Doubles (ages 30+).
To register, visit usta.com, a $120 fee will apply for each player. The event is free to spectators and open to the public. Additional information is available at alanflemingtournament.net.
The RiverDogs will kick off a home series with six games against the Augusta GreenJackets, July 25-30.
The Charleston RiverDogs are the Single-A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. They play in the Joseph P. Riley Stadium, also known as “The Joe”, which sits near the Ashley River, downtown Charleston, and catches the breezes from the river and adjoining marshland. It has been rated one of the best stadiums in the minor league and collegiate levels. (The Citadel baseball team plays there as well.)
For more information about the RiverDogs, their schedule, and how to purchase tickets click here.
The Independence Day Art Show on Monday, July 4, at The Lake House in Live Oak Hall included artists’ work from all over Seabrook. Many different mediums, including oil, fine craft, watercolor, pastel, fiber art, and mixed media were on display.
This morning, July 3, 2023, under sunny skies, high heat and high humidity, many brave Seabrookers, family members and friends took to the streets for the annual Seabrook Island Independence Day (just over 5K) Walk/Run. An estimated 275 people of all ages gathered at The Lake House prior to the 8:00 am start of the event to complete a circuit halfway around Seabrook Island.
There were no official race times, although many people kept track of their personal times on a variety of devices. Congratulations to all the hearty participants and spectators. A big thanks to Nic Porter, Jamie Mixson, The Lake House staff, and all the volunteers who make this such a special, annual event.
The Charleston RiverDogs are playing twelve straight games on the road, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to enjoy a ballgame at The Joe (Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, 360 Fishburne Street, Charleston).
The Legends in the South game, presented by Budweiser and First National Bank, makes a return to the Holy City next week after a one-year hiatus. The exhibition softball game featuring former MLB players will be held at The Joe on Friday, June 16 at 7:00 pm (Gates open at 5:00 pm).
The RiverDogs will kick off a home series with six games against the Delmarva Shorebirds, May 16-21.
The Charleston RiverDogs are the Single-A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. They play in the Joseph P. Riley Stadium, also known as “The Joe”, which sits near the Ashley River, downtown Charleston, and catches the breezes from the river and adjoining marshland. It has been rated one of the best stadiums in the minor league and collegiate levels. (The Citadel baseball team plays there as well.)
For more information about the RiverDogs, their schedule, and how to purchase tickets click here.
The RiverDogs will kick off their home schedule with six games against the Columbia Fireflies, April 11-16. Opening week will include three giveaways, championship-themed events and a stadium-wide champagne shower.
The Charleston RiverDogs are the Single-A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. They play in the Joseph P. Riley Stadium, also known as “The Joe”, which sits near the Ashley River, downtown Charleston, and catches the breezes from the river and adjoining marshland. It has been rated one of the best stadiums in the minor league and collegiate levels. (The Citadel baseball team plays there as well.)
For more information about the RiverDogs, their schedule, and how to purchase tickets click here.
The Credit One Charleston Open (formerly known as the Volvo Car Open) will celebrate its 51st year in 2023, in the newly renovated Credit One Stadium on Daniel Island in Charleston, April 1-9. For tickets click here.
2023 Australian Open champion and World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka has committed to compete in the Credit One Charleston Open and the player field now showcases five of the world’s top 10 players, including World No. 3 Jessica Pegula, World No. 4 Ons Jabeur, World No. 8 Daria Kasatkina and World No. 9 Belinda Bencic. This is the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North America. The tournament, which was recently named the WTA 500 Tournament of the Year, is the annual clay season kickoff event on the WTA Hologic Tour.
The nine-day Credit One Charleston Open showcases a singles draw of 56 players, a qualifying draw of 32 players and a doubles draw of 16 players. The event traditionally hosts more than 90,000 attendees on Daniel Island.
It’s time to play ball! The Charleston RiverDogs will open the gates to fans for home opening night on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 7:05 pm at “The Joe” against the Columbia Fireflies. Plan to come out and cheer on the RiverDogs baseball team!
The Charleston RiverDogs are the Single-A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. They play in the Joseph P. Riley Stadium, also known as “The Joe”, which sits near the Ashley River and catches the breezes from the river and adjoining marshland. It has been rated one of the best stadiums in the minor league and collegiate levels. (The Citadel baseball team plays there as well.)
For more information about the RiverDogs, their schedule, and how to purchase tickets visit their click here.
The South Carolina Stingrays are a professional minor league ice hockey team based in North Charleston, South Carolina. The Stingrays play in the South Division of the ECHL’s Eastern Conference. They play their home games at the North Charleston Coliseum.
They are in town for a homestand Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19 against the Jacksonville Icemen.
If you’re interested in cheering on the Stingrays in person, you may click here for information and single-game tickets.
Are you looking for a unique, meaningful volunteer opportunity? Consider getting involved with WaterWise.
WaterWise Volunteers
WaterWise is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides water safety and basic swimming instruction at no cost to elementary age children from Mt Zion and other local schools. Many of these young children have never been in a swimming pool, do not know how to swim, and some have been taught to be afraid of the water. This important program can help prevent children from drowning and potentially save their lives.
To volunteer, you don’t need to be an expert swimmer, in fact most who volunteer are average swimmers with above average compassion and patience. Some volunteers help on the pool deck while others help in the water. WaterWise provides the necessary training to the volunteer instructors. In addition, volunteers participate in child protection training and background checks, in association with the Boy Scouts of America.
The program takes place in late May at the Boy Scout Camp on Wadmalaw. Camp runs every morning for two weeks but instructors can be scheduled to help as few as two or as many as five mornings a week as their schedule allows. We try to have a ratio of one instructor to two children for each of the four to five 30-minute sessions each morning and that requires a lot of volunteers.
It costs the program more than $100.00 per child for these classes, as each child needs a life jacket when in the pool and sometimes bathing suits and other necessities. In addition, insurance for the program and transportation are costly. If you are not able to be an instructor, you can help by donating to Waterproof, Inc, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Send donations to Derek Fyfe, 1014 Embassy Row Way, Johns Island, SC 29455.
Please volunteer to be an instructor or even a deck helper. Most volunteers come from Seabrook, Kiawah, and Johns Islands. It may be one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have. For more information or to volunteer, contact Derek Fyfe at derekfyfe2014@gmail.com.
-Submitted by Derek Fyfe, President and CEO of Waterproof Inc.
The 6th Annual Polar Bear Plunge took place at North Beach on this grey, overcast, 59° New Year’s morning, but luckily it wasn’t 21° like it was on Christmas morning. Despite a cool breeze, intrepid swimmers of all ages and their fans gathered waiting for the countdown to the plunge. The large and enthusiastic crowd made its way to the shoreline, and as the countdown concluded, approximately 100 hearty swimmers leapt into the chilly Atlantic as onlookers watched in amazement while clicking photos! Some plungers quickly returned to warming towels while others lingered in the surf. A bonfire and hot chocolate awaited both participants and supporters!
As the photos convey, it was a terrific morning on the beach and a good time was had by all, including dogs. Thanks to The Lake House staff for organizing this event and thanks to all who made the plunge or cheered them on!
