City of Clarksville to open BCycle station at APSU
August 28, 2018
City of Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Austin Peay State University are partnering to open a Clarksville BCycle station on campus and offer currently enrolled APSU students free annual bike-share memberships.
Thanks to an award-winning “Great Green Idea” by former SGA President Frank Burns, the support of the Student Government Association and the Sustainable Campus Fee Committee, a new station with 10 BCycles has been installed at the Foy Recreation Center.
Gleaming new BCycles, customized with special APSU graphics, stand ready for use at the new Clarksville BCycle station near APSU’s Foy Recreation Center. The station will be dedicated Thursday.
Homemade hovercraft captivates APSU’s junior campers
July 19, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – On a slow Friday afternoon, Austin Peay State University’s Bryan Gaither built a hovercraft.
He captured a video of its maiden flight and sent it to some friends: “So I got bored and built a hovercraft.”
Austin Peay State University’s Bryan Gaither prepares to don an Iron Man mask and his across the gym floor on his homemade hovercraft. Attendees of the university’s Junior Govs Summer Camp are in the background. (APSU)
APSU embraces community with Foy Center’s new outdoor camp for teens
May 18, 2018
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – This summer, Austin Peay State University’s Foy Fitness and Recreation Center is offering a new summer camp for teens—Govs Outdoors (GO) Teen Camp.
The day camp, which furthers APSU’s commitment to the surrounding community, focuses on getting teens outdoors and offers activities ranging from hiking and biking, to rock climbing and caving, all of which are offered in the Clarksville area.
APSU’s Foy Fitness and Recreation Center to hold summer camp for teens.
Austin Peay State University pool open for 2018 season
April 27, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Pool season is officially here, which means summer is even closer. The pool at the APSU Foy Fitness and Recreation Center opened Tuesday, April 17th, to students, members and the Clarksville community.
APSU Foy Fitness and Recreation Center pool passes available this year to the entire Clarksville and Fort Campbell communities. (Taylor Slifko, APSU)
50 Plus Games deadline approaching
April 19, 2018
Register before April 20th for discounted rate
Clarksville, TN – Adults 50 and up can register now through May 4th, 2018 for Clarksville Parks & Recreation’s 50 Plus Games. The mission of the 50 Plus Games is to encourage participants to maintain an active lifestyle and continue participation in sports and recreational activities through friendly, low-impact competitions.
Queen City Road Race deadline looms
April 13, 2018
Runners should register before April 13th for discounted rate
Clarksville, TN – It’s time to lace up those running shoes and begin preparing for the 40th Queen City Road Race, a City of Clarksville tradition that promotes health and fitness for people of all ages.
Registrants can choose to participate in either the one-mile event at 8:30am or the 5K beginning at 8:45am on Saturday, May 5th, 2018.
Queen City Road Race celebrates 40 years
Clarksville Parks and Recreation now taking registrations for 2018 50 Plus Games
March 22, 2018
More than 25 events will unfold May 15th-19th, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Adults 50 and up can register now through May 4th, 2018 for Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s 50 Plus Games.
The mission of the 50 Plus Games is to encourage participants to maintain an active lifestyle and continue participation in sports and recreational activities through friendly, low-impact competitions.
APSU volunteers package 8,000 meals for those in need in honor of Martin Luther King Day of Service 2018
January 24, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s Diversity Committee, in cooperation with the APSU Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement, partnered with Rise Against Hunger, an international hunger relief non-profit organization, to package and distribute thousands of meals for distribution to those in need on January 19th, in honor of APSU’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
Volunteers at Austin Peay State University package meals in honor of APSU’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
Spring 2018 AP Day for prospective APSU students is February 3rd
January 23, 2018
Clarksville, TN – High school students interested in knowing more about attending Austin Peay State University are encouraged to visit campus during Spring 2018 AP Day on Saturday, February 3rd.
During AP Day, prospective students can tour campus, meet with academic departments and student organizations and hear from important offices such as admissions, housing and financial aid.
Spring 2018 AP Day is set for February 3rd.
May 5, 2017
Still time to register to run or volunteer
Clarksville, TN – The 39th Annual Queen City Road Race, scheduled for Saturday, May 6th, is quickly approaching and there is still time to register in person or online.
Online registration can be completed at www.cityofclarksville.com/parksrec and is available until noon on Friday, May 5th. Participants registering in person may come by the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Office, 102 Public Square, through Friday, May 6th or register onsite at Austin Peay’s Foy Center the morning of Saturday, May 6th.
Queen City Road Race
