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Saturday, August 9, 2008 – Women's Distance Festival at Frederick Community College


We are pleased to announce that the WID-GFC will be one of the sponsors of this 5K run hosted by the local Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club! WID-GFC likes to promote a healthy lifestyle for all women as part of a successful personal and professional life.


Please Click Here for more information.


The race will start at 8:30 a.m. Entry fees are $10 for under 18 and $15 for adults before July 31 and $15 for under 18 and $20 for adults after July 31. Commemorative technical T-shirts will be given to all pre-registrants. Awards will be given to top 3 finishers as well as top 3 in each age group. Mother-daughter, sister-sister, aunt-niece, and grandmother-granddaughter team prizes will also be awarded. Lots of post-race refreshments and prizes!


If your company is interested in sponsoring, please contact Luanne.houck@gdit.com. With a $50 or greater donation of cash or prizes, your company's logo will be printed on the race t-shirt.


Tuesday, September 16, 2008 – 2nd Women's Golf Academy


Due to rave reviews, everyone has voted unanimously to hold the Women's Golf Academy again this year! Please mark your calendars now and more information will be coming soon. We are looking for corporate sponsors for donations of prizes and cash for our scholarship fund. For those who didn't attend last year, check out our website at www.greaterfrederickwid.org under past 2007 events to see our great pictures.


This event will be limited to the first 32 with full-payment. There will be great giveaways, door prizes, and awards. Held at Glade Valley Golf Club with Instructor, George Stem, Master Teaching Professional.


Time:8:00 – 1:00Golf Academy and Luncheon
 1:00 – 4:00Optional 9-hole Practice Scramble "tournament"
 
Tentative Schedule:8:00Registration/Check-in with Coffee/Donuts
 8:15Welcome/Intro to “The Game of Golf” – rules, scoring, etiquette
 8:45Golf Instruction – 2 groups (newbie/beginner and adv. beginner/intermediate)
  Group 1 – Skills and Techniques for Different Golf Shots
  Group 2 – Skills and Techniques for Improving Your Game
 11:45Playing and Enjoying the Game – a Golf Pro’s Perspective
  Recreational, Social, and Professional “Golf Encounters”
 12:15Light Luncheon with Door Prizes and Giveaways
 1:00Optional Activity – Practice 9-hole “Scramble Contest” with a Few Holes with the Pro
 3:30Wrap and and Post Golf “Event Scoring” (for those playing 9-holes)


Golf Academy with Coffee/Donuts and Luncheon$85 WID members; $100 non-members
 
Golf Academy with Coffee/Donuts, Luncheon, and 9-hole Scramble$105 WID members; $125 non-members
 
Luncheon and 9-hole Scramble Only$40 WID members; $55 non-members


For on-line registration CLICK HERE!! or contact Karen.Dickman@gdit.com.


For corporate sponsorships and prize donations – contact Luanne.houck@gdit.com for further information.