THPRD News: Sports

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Morrison has been a volunteer coach at THPRD for two seasons. The award – which automatically entered him in the running for national Jr. NBA Coach of the Year – has not surprisingly given him extra incentive to continue.

Registration for THPRD's winter term will be open to district residents starting at 8 am on Saturday, Dec. 9. Out-of-district registration begins Monday, Dec. 11. Online registration will be available 24 hours a day at www.thprd.org.

Registration for THPRD's fall classes, programs and activities will be open to in-district residents starting Saturday morning, Aug. 19, at 8 am.

THPRD is hoping to hit a bullseye with archery enthusiasts. A new range at the PCC Rock Creek Campus is now open daily, from dawn to dusk. There is no cost to use the site, which includes targets set at lengths ranging from 10 to 60 yards.

THPRD's Party in the Park returns on Saturday, July 29, from 11am-4pm. The event will feature an array of activities, including bounce houses, climbing walls, drop-in sports and more.

This summer, THPRD is hosting an inclusive new triathlon for Oregon youth. Competitors will swim (50 yards), bike (two miles), and run (half-mile) on a fully accessible course.

You may have experienced trouble mowing your own lawn. If so, you can probably better understand the challenge THPRD has faced with dozens of sports fields across the district’s 50-square-mile area.

THPRD is excited to announce a partnership with the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife to build an archery range at the north end of the PCC-Rock Creek Sports Complex. The range will open this summer.

Online and phone registration for THPRD's summer classes, camps and other activities will be open to in-district residents starting this Saturday, April 22, from 8 am to 6 pm.

Due to continued wet weather, all grass fields will remain closed through April 2. Beginning on Monday, April 3, staff will assess each site individually to determine playability.

Crews are doing everything they can to get saturated, unplayable grass fields ready for the upcoming season; all grass fields remain closed through Sunday, March 26.

Beginning on January 9, soccer field 2 at THPRD's HMT Recreation Complex will be closed for the scheduled replacement of the field's synthetic turf.

THPRD has completed two more major construction projects that will help meet recreational needs in the Beaverton area for years to come, including a trail segment that connects the Westside and Waterhouse trails.

Staff at the Babette Horenstein Tennis Center will host a public event on Sunday, Dec. 11, (1-4 pm) that will celebrate the center’s namesake and the game she loved.