Calling all pint-sized athletes, ages 3 to 7! You can run, bike and get wet in your very own Mighty Tikes Triathlon on Saturday, June 2! Register now for this fun family event presented by the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. Check-in time is 7:30 a.m. with a race time of 8 a.m.

The crowd will cheer on their favorite pint-sized athletes as they peddle through a bicycle obstacle course, transition to a running portion and then dash through sprinklers on their way to the finish line. Each child will receive an official triathlon medal and t-shirt. Children must be accompanied by parents, and all racers are required to bring a tricycle or bicycle (maximum bike size 16”) and helmet to the event. Bring your cameras for award-winning photo opportunities!

Pre-registration is required and will end May 25 or when the event is full. Registration may be made in person or by speaking with the receptionist at (615) 790-5719, ext. 10. The entry fee is $8 per child, and payment must be made within five days of registering or by May 25. Space is limited for this event and reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization, here to benefit the community. Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. For more information about the facilities and programs of the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department, visit www.wcparksandrec.com, or call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Time is running out for students to register for this summer's exciting Girls TEC Camp.  TEC Camp, which stands for Tackling Emerging Careers, is an annual event for female students who will be entering eighth grade in the fall.

This year's camp will be held June 4-8 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Centennial High School.  Girls will learn about networking, communications, engineering, architecture, technology, law and hospitality, to name a few.  The cost is $50, which includes lunch each day and a t-shirt.

The deadline for REGISTRATION is May 4.  Space is limited and reservations will be held according to the date the application is received.  Contact Rebecca Collins at 472-4063 for more information.

Registration has begun for an exciting summer camp hosted by the WCS School Age Child Care (SACC) program.  Let the Games Begin is a 10 week long summer day camp that will be held May 29 through August 3 at the following locations throughout Williamson County:

The camp will include a balance of child selected activities as well as staff directed games, crafts and enrichment projects. Each week, students will explore a different country and focus on an Olympic sport. Along with enrichment activities, each location will have a variety of clubs for children to participate in.  These clubs will help children explore new activities focused on the arts, academics and athletics.

SACC day camp is open to Williamson County residents whose children have completed kindergarten through fifth grade.  Pre-K students who have attended a Williamson County Schools pre-K program may also attend.  Several levels of registration exist to meet the needs of WCS families.  Parents have the option to sign up for each of the 10 weeks separately for either full time care for a flat rate of $100 per week or as a drop-in, attending only as needed, for $25 on non-field trip days and $28 on field trip days.  The day camp staff consists of Williamson County School employees.

Select this LINK for additional information including how to register for this year's SACC summer camp.

Dates:    Monday—Friday, May 29—August 3, 2012. 
Camp will be closed on July 4, 2012.

Hours:    6:30a.m.-6:00 p.m. 

Weekly Fees:  Full-time care is a flat $100 per week plus a camp 
registration fee.  Drop-in care is $25 per day on non-field trip 
days and $28 on field trip  days. Plus a camp registration
fee.  Each camper will receive a free t-shirt.

Lunch/ Snacks:  A light breakfast will be served to campers who 
arrive by 9:30 a.m.
A snack will be provided each afternoon.
Students will need to bring a sack lunch daily.

Eligibility:   SACC is open to all students who are residents of 
Williamson County or attend Williamson
County Schools. Camp is open to children who have 
completed Kindergarten through 5th grade.  Pre-K
children may attend if they  have completed a 
Williamson County School pre-K program.

Camp Locations:  Campers can attend any camp location.  For the 
summer of 2012 camps will be held at: Allendale 
Elementary, Chapman’s Retreat Elementary, 
Clovercroft Elementary, College Grove Elementary, 
Crockett Elementary, Heritage Elementary, 
Kenrose Elementary, Longview Elementary, Oak 
View Elementary, Trinity Elementary, and 
Westwood Elementary.  
Williamson County students can attend any
location.

Information:   For more info please call the SACC office at 
the location you desire to attend. 
Register and pay the non-refundable registration fee by April
27th  and you could win 50% off a week of camp for one child.

Hop into summer! Join the F.A.S.T. Frogs—Williamson County Parks and Recreation’s competitive summer swim team at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. The F.A.S.T. swim team, managed by Excel Aquatics, is open to children ages 5 to 18, and all new swimmers must attend a mandatory evaluation session.

A parents meeting will be held May 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Franklin Rec Complex. Early practice and new swimmer evaluations are May 23-25. Regular practices will be May 29- July 12 in the outdoor pool.

Registration continues through June 1 at the Aquatics office of the Franklin Rec Complex until the team is full. The team fee is $110 per swimmer. There will be an extra charge for suits, caps and t-shirts. Registration forms and team info are available at www.excelaquatics.org or http://sites.google.com/site/franklinareaswimteam/. For additional information, contact head coach Christina Bart at (615) 330-2825 or .

Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization, here to benefit the community. Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. For more information about the facilities and programs of the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department, visit www.wcparksandrec.com, or call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to offer registration for re-certification challenge courses for CPR certificate holders and lifeguards. Registration begins at 4 p.m., Monday, April 23 at the Aquatics office of the Indoor Sports Complex, 920 Heritage Way in Brentwood. Individuals must register in person. Each class is $25 and space is limited.

The CPR Challenge will be Monday, May 7 at 5 p.m., and the Lifeguard Challenge will be Wednesday, May 9, at 5 p.m. at the Indoor Sports Complex. Participants must already be familiar with all standard course material. Both challenges are pass/fail, and there will be no review given. For additional information about the CPR and Lifeguard Challenges, call (615) 370-3471, ext. 22.

Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization, here to benefit the community. Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. For more information about the facilities and programs of the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department, visit www.wcparksandrec.com, or call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Volleyball Camp

Dates: June 11-14

Time: 9 a.m. to 12 noon

Ages: 8 to 13, Cost: $55

Instructor: Tracey Berry

Location: Academy Park Gym, 120 Everbright St., Franklin, TN

Registration: Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd., (615) 790-5719, ext. 10.

Tennis Camp

Dates: June 18-21

Time: 9 a.m. to 12 noon

Ages: 8 to 13, Cost: $55

Instructor: Jonathan Hains

Location: Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd.

Participants need to bring a tennis racket

Registration: Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd., (615) 790-5719, ext. 10.

Basketball Camp

Dates: June 25-28

Time: 9 a.m. to 12 noon

Ages: 8 to 13, Cost: $55

Instructor: Karen Booker

Academy Park Gym, 120 Everbright St., Franklin, TN

Registration: Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd., (615) 790-5719, ext. 10.

Volleyball Camp

Dates: July 9-12

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Ages: 8 to 13, Cost: $55

Instructor: Tracey Berry

Location: Academy Park Gym, 120 Everbright St., Franklin, TN

Registration: Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd., (615) 790-5719, ext. 10.

Soccer Camp

Dates: July 9-12

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Ages: 8 to 13, Cost: $55

Instructor: Jose Londono

Location: Robert A. Ring Indoor Soccer Arena at Franklin, 1878 Downs Blvd.

Registration: Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd., (615) 790-5719, ext. 10.

Basketball Camp

Dates: July 23-26

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Ages: 8 to 13, Cost:$55

Instructor: Karen Booker

Location: Academy Park Gym, 120 Everbright St., Franklin, TN

Registration: Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd., (615) 790-5719, ext. 10.

Time is running out for students who want to be part of the 2012 Summer Freshman Academy at Brentwood High School.

This annual event gives rising freshmen an oprtunity to experience fundamental concepts through engaging activities and integrating core content subjects. 

The Summer Freshman Academy will be held June 11-14 from 8 a.m. until noon each day.  There is no cost to attend, but space is limited so make your plans today.

The application deadline is Friday, April 20.  Select this LINK for more information about the Freshman Academy or to print off an application.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the cutest of them all?

We'll find out April 14 at the Little Mr. and Miss Franklin Pageant.  This fundraising event is open to all children who are 3-6 years-old, as long as they are not yet in first grade.  The cost is $25 to register for the pageant; admission is $5.

Proceeds from the event will benefit multiple programs at Franklin High School.  From the graphic design students who created the posters to the culinary arts students who will be providing refreshments, many FHS students are actively involved in organizing this unique and exciting event.

Anyone wishing to register their child for the pageant can do so by filling out a REGISTRATION FORM.  In addition, the school is looking for businesses that are willing to SPONSOR the event.  For more information, contact Cathy Dennis at "> .

Registration for Camp Will, the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department’s summer therapeutic day camp will be at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road on Thursday, April 19 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Tuesday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Parents or legal guardians of campers must register in person. If your child has never attended Camp Will, please schedule an assessment appointment prior to April 13 by calling (615) 790-5719, ext. 21.

Camp Will is a seven week day-camp for children, adolescents and young adults ages 6-23 with physical or developmental disabilities. The 2012 camp will be held at Hunters Bend Elementary School, 2121 Fieldstone Pkwy. in Franklin, Mondays through Fridays, June 4 through July 20 (no camp on 7/4) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To accommodate more participants, parents may only register campers for up to five of the seven weeks of camp. There is a non-refundable registration fee of $20 for all campers, plus $51 per week of camp. Payment is due in full at registration.

Presented by the Therapeutics Division of Williamson County Parks and Recreation, this innovative camp offers exciting experiences and education through swimming, art, music, dance and recreation therapy. Participants are required to be residents of Williamson County and enrollment is limited.

Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization, here to benefit the community. Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. For more information about the facilities and programs of the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department, visit www.wcparksandrec.com, or call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

ENCORE is back for another summer!

The Williamson County Schools' popular summer enrichment program will be held at 10 schools this year.  Registration has begun at several locations so anyone interested should contact the individual school for additional details.  Below is a list of the dates and times for ENCORE camps this summer.

• Allendale: June 11-15

• Chapmans Retreat: June 4-8

• Clovercroft: June 18-22

• Crockett: June 18-29 (This is a full two week session)

• Heritage: June 11-15

• Lipscomb: July 9-13 & July 16-20

• Kenrose: July 16-20 & July 23-27

• Oak View: July 9-13

• Sunset and Nolensville: June 11-15 & July 9-13 (Both are located at Sunset)

• Winstead: July 16-20