Tag Archives: Sports

Columbia County Parks, Recreation and Events and the Columbia County Convention and Visitors Bureau are thrilled to welcome the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s Division 1 Soccer National Championship November 13-19 at Blanchard Woods Park. “We are thrilled to welcome the NJCAA Women’s Soccer Championship to Columbia County,” said Shelly Blackburn, Executive Director […]

*Updated on August 31, 2022 Columbia County’s proximity to Clarks Hill Lake creates an abundance of public lands and natural resources full of incredible wildlife. Check out our hunting and fishing guide below for locations to hunt and/or fish and the species you can expect to find in Columbia County. Georgia offers a Free Fishing […]

The temperature is rising, and flowers are in bloom here in Columbia County. You know what that means… It’s time to get outside! Luckily, Columbia County is home to over a dozen parks boasting nature, pavilions, and recreational spaces. While our parks are exceptional, we’ve identified six parks that offer something extra special such as […]

For the 14th consecutive year, the Peach Belt Conference will host the Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, GA. The top four teams in the conference for Men’s Soccer and top four teams for Women’s Soccer will advance to the Championship Tournament which will take place on Sunday, November 14. […]

Columbia County Parks, Recreation and Events and the Columbia County Convention and Visitors Bureau are thrilled to welcome the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Men’s Soccer National Championship May 4 – 10 at Blanchard Woods Park. “We are thrilled to welcome the NAIA Men’s Soccer Championship to Columbia County”, said Shelly Blackburn, Executive Director […]

Major. The event will take place February 19-20 at the Columbia County Exhibition Center. Players will vie for a $3,000 purse and points towards the ACO World Rankings. During the two-day event, over 180 players, from fourteen states will compete in World Divisions Singles, Doubles, Seniors, Women’s, Juniors, COED and Big Blind. Want to get […]

The 6th Annual Taxslayer Border Classic Soccer Invitational returns to Blanchard Woods Park in Columbia County on March 19-21, 2020. The Tournament will host 32 Boy’s and Girl’s high school soccer teams from Georgia and South Carolina as well as three Men’s D2 College teams, Lander University, Newberry College, and Erskine College. The Taxslayer Border […]

Appling, Georgia (March 15, 2019) – March Madness: It’s not just for basketball anymore. While 65-plus NCAA schools are set to spread out across the nation to settle the annual question of which hoops squad is best, disc golf is bringing more than 70 teams to town for the National Collegiate Disc Golf Championship (NCDGC), […]

The Taxslayer Border Classic Soccer Invitational returns to Blanchard Woods Park in Columbia County on March 21-23. The Tournament will host 42 Boy’s and Girl’s high school soccer teams from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee as well as three Men’s D2 College teams, Lander University, North Greenville University, and Coker College. The Taxslayer […]