The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is offering Baseball & Softball Skills and Drills courses beginning later this month for children interested in learning the basics.

Classes will be held every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. from February 27 through March 19 at Brickyard Park (2017 Brickyard Park Drive) or the V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex (301 Louis Street).

During this four-week course, children will learn how to throw, field and hit a ball as well as going over drills to improve speed, footwork and agility.

The registration fee is $30 per person for city residents and $35 per person for non-city residents. The course is open to children ages 5 to 13.

To register, visit https://bit.ly/42qPlTU. You can also click on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on the “CivicRec” link, then search for “skills and drills” in the search bar.

For information about other programs, activities and classes offered by the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department, visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org or call 423-229-9460.

Bays Mountain Park is partnering with a local yoga instructor to offer residents a special winter solstice yoga and meditation program inside the planetarium theater.

The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. on February 17 in the planetarium theater at Bays Mountain Park.

This 40-minute immersive yoga and meditation program will simulate a day’s journey from dawn to dusk within the planetarium, while participants do standing yoga poses. Students will be encouraged to work briefly (15 to 20 minutes) on their strength, flexibility and balance.

The remaining 20 minutes of the program will involve light stretching and guided meditation, while the planetarium transitions from twilight to night. This class is designed for people with lower mobility or those who simply enjoy more restful and reflective opportunities.

The cost is $10 per person and class size is limited to 20 people. Wear exercise clothing and bring water with a sealable lid. No mat is required.

To register, visit https://bit.ly/3Ly15wy. You can also register by clicking on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on “CivicRec,” then search for “yoga” in the search bar.

For information about other events, activities and programs offered by Bays Mountain Park, visit www.baysmountain.com.

Kingsport Parks and Recreation is now accepting registrations for the 2024 Spring Youth Baseball and Softball Leagues.

The leagues will have two registration periods for boys and girls ages 5 to 15:

• February 12 through March 1 for T-Ball (5-6), Coach Pitch Baseball (7-8), Coach Pitch Softball (7-9), Machine Pitch Baseball (9-10).
• March 18 through April 5 for Machine Pitch Softball (10-12), Fast Pitch Baseball (11-12), Fast Pitch Baseball (13-15) and Fast Pitch Softball (13-15).

Children must be of age as of August 15, 2023. The registration fee is $30 per player (excluding the price of a jersey and hat). Participants must live inside the Kingsport city limits, attend Kingsport City Schools and/or own Kingsport city property to be eligible to participate.

All games will be played at Brickyard Park, Domtar Park and Miracle Park.

You can register by going to the V.O. Dobbins Sr. Complex (301 Louis Street) or by going to the following website at https://bit.ly/3ukRKmw. You can also click on the CivicRec link in the ConnectKingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on the “CivicRec” link, then search for “youth baseball” in the search bar.

For information about other programs, activities and classes offered by the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.