Augusta's Olympic Torchbearers July 14 The Olympic torch relay will enter the south end of Augusta from Waynesboro, Ga., around noon and head out past Harlem about 4 p.m. By 1:15 p.m. , the torch is scheduled to come through downtown Augusta and pause near the Jessye Norman Amphitheatre for a 15-minute ceremony. Even though the torch will be there for a short time, other events are planned at Riverwalk from noon until 4 p.m. Preliminary plans include having several sports exhibitions by local gymnasts, cyclists and rowers.

Boxing June 25 - July 12 Among other appearances, the U.S. Boxing Team is scheduled to visit a local Boys' Club and the Medical College of Georgia. Evening sparring sessions at gyms throughout the Augusta area are also planned, as is a special Fourth of July celebration. For more information, contact the Augusta Boxing Club, which is the training site for the American and Israeli Olympic boxers, at 706-733-7533.

Rowing July 5 - July 25 Some practices at Langley Pond, S.C., are open to the public. Below is the dates Olympic rowers will be training. Please call the Greater Augusta Sports Council at (706) 722-8326 for more information. Rowing Ukraine July 7- 17 Norway July 15-18 United States July 5-17 Lithuania July 7-17 Canoe and Kayaking Ukraine July 15-28 Norway July 20-28

Table Tennis July 8-18 United States July 12-14 Romania July 8-14 Japan July 15-18 The American and Romanian players will hold a public scrimage Saturday, July 13. For times of open player practices and other spectator opportunities, please call 706-733-7533.

Shooting July Pinetucky Skeet & Trap Club Plans are not finalized, but the club expects shooters from Solovkia, Ireland, Israel and Sweden. For more information, call Club Manager Steve Meldrum at (706) 592-4230. South Carolina Outdoor Shooting Center Italy Men's Skeet July 20 - 24 Cyprus Men's Skeet July 20 - 24 British Trap and Double Trap July 7 - 12 Australia Men's Skeet and Double Trap July 21 - 24 Peru Men's Skeet. July 20 - 23 Canada Women's Double Trap July 3 - 11 For more information, call the center at (803) 648-5132.

Equestrian June 24 - July 19 Pine Top Farm Public training and an events schedule for visiting British, German, Hungarian, Danish and Bermuda equestrians to be announced. Please call the McDuffie County Tourism Board for more information at (706) 595-5584. Aiken The public is welcome to watch training sessions of Australian riders everyday from about 7 a.m to 11 a.m. at the Aiken Training Track and at Mrs. Riviere's Jump Field. For more information, please call Jack Wetzel of H&D Stables at (803) 642-2533 or Cheryl Black, co-chair of the Aussie-Aiken Committee at (803)-649-7552.

Handball July 7 - 15 Visiting American and Norwegian women's handball teams will hold public workouts and scrimages from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Augusta State University Athletic Complex. For more information, please call the Augusta State University Athletic Complex events hotline at (706) 667-4412. [Back to the Pre-Olympic training home page]