Events and Activities : Party in the Park competition schedule: 5K, pizza and hot dog eating, much more!

Vinton’s upcoming ‘Party in the Park’ three-day festival is a great opportunity for families and people of all ages to relax, play games, eat some amazing food and enjoy some great entertainment. It also provides a chance to enjoy some friendly competition with others in a wide array of sporting (and eating) events!

Friday, June 28 / Riverside Park

- At 6 PM, the Party in Pink 5K Walk/Run will begin at the Riverside Park area located across from Virginia Gay Hospital. All proceeds of this 5K will be donated to ‘Gifts of Hope,’ a program created to provide mammograms to women who cannot afford the breast cancer detection procedure. For more information on this event or to pre-register, please contact Angie at Tharp Design, 472-2994.

- At 7:15 PM, Pizza Hut will once again be sponsoring the annual Pizza Eating Contest. There will be both an adult and youth division but space to stuff your face is limited, so register early! Call the VPRD office at 472-4164 to get signed up.

Saturday, June 29 / Riverside Park

- At 10 AM, there will be a Disc Golf Tournament at the Riverside Park Disc Golf Course. Participants for this event may park at the Vinton Recreation Center and registration will get underway at 9:30. There will be one Junior division (14 years & younger) as well as two Adult Divisions (Upper & Lower). Adult Divisions are based on scores from the first round of 9-holes. Trophies and prizes will be awarded! Cost for entry is only $5.

- At 1 PM, community youth will be duckin’ and divin’ at the Dodgeball Tournament. This event will be held at the West Tennis Courts and registration will begin at Noon. Teams may consist of 6-8 players and there is no cost to compete! The three divisions are: 6th grade & younger, 7th-9th grade, 10th grade & older. Grade number is based on your 2012-13 grade. Prizes to the winning teams will be awarded!

- At 2 PM, the 5th annual ‘Bags for Burns Memorial Tournament’ will begin. This free event will have both a Singles and Doubles division and participants may register between 1-1:45 PM by the Horseshoe Court Area. All skill levels are welcome so anyone wanting to relax and throw some bags are encouraged to attend. Trophies will be given to the champs.

- At 2 PM, the Horseshoe Tournament at the Riverside Park horseshoe pits will begin. This is a free event and registration will be from 1:30-2 PM. There will be a Singles and Doubles division and adults of all skill level are welcome to attend. Awards will be given out for the winners in each division!

- At 2:30 PM, the Pickleball Tournament will begin at the East Tennis Courts. Teams consist of 2 players and registration for this free event begins at 2 PM. The Adult Division is for anyone in 9th Grade or older. The Youth Division is for anyone is 8th Grade and younger. Grade number is based on your 2012-13 grade. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams!

- At 2:30 PM, the Hot Dog Eating Contest will begin. Registrations will be accepted until all ten spots in both the youth and adult division are full so make sure you call early. Give the VPRD office a call at 472-4164 to get signed up.

For more information on any of these events or to view event flyers, please visit us on the web at vprdzone.com, check out our Facebook page (‘Vinton VPRD’) or call the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department at 472-4164. See you at Riverside Park for our 2013 Sweet Home Celebration!

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