Sports and fitness activities planned

GEARS will offer activities to the community. Unless otherwise noted, there is a per-person cost, with a discounted rate for residents. To register or for more information, visit http://www.getintogears.org or call 717-367-0355.

Intro to Kayaking will take place on Saturday, June 1, from noon to 2 p.m. at Chickies Rock Outfitters, 1028 River Road, Columbia. The guided paddle on the Susquehanna River will include basic paddling instruction and safety. Separate fees have been set to rent either a single or tandem sit-on-top kayak that has a large, ergonomic cockpit. The program is open to people age 12 and up, and the deadline to register is Sunday, May 26.

Iddy Biddy Baseball/Softball, for children ages 4 to 6, will be held on Tuesdays, May 28 to June 25, from 6 to 7 p.m. on field 2 at Elizabethtown Area High School, 600 E. High St., Elizabethtown. Instruction will center on throwing, catching and batting skills. The fee includes a T-shirt.

POUND will be held on Fridays, May 31 to July 19, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at Fighting Dragons, 101 Cherry St., Elizabethtown, with no class on July 5. Participants will use Ripstix, lightly weighted drumsticks engineered specifically for exercise. Participants must be age 14 or older, and they should bring a yoga mat.

Zumba, a dance fitness class that fuses musical rhythms and unique moves, will be offered for people age 14 and up on Wednesdays, May 15 to July 17, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at Fighting Dragons. There will be no class on July 3. The routines feature interval training where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined.

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