Sports Calendar

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010

This list is updated at least weekly. A short version including imminent events appears on Fridays in the sports section. Submit items by e-mail to sports@timesfreepress.com, by fax to (423) 668-5049 or by mail to Sports Dept., Chattanooga Times Free Press, 400 E. 11th St., Chattanooga, TN 37403.

BASEBALL

* Chattanooga recreation center youth signups: Under way. Go to nearest center or call Kenneth Simpson at 595-0514.

* Harrison youth signups: Feb. 25, 6-8 p.m., & Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; “rookies” $35, 12-under $75 ($100 after Feb. 27), ages 13-15 $100. Call Ron Crabtree at 355-1060 or see harrisonrecreation.org.

* Chattanooga Valley youth signups: Feb. 25, 6-7:30 p.m., & Feb. 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Chattanooga Valley Elementary School gym; ages 3-up.

* East Brainerd youth signups: Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; includes ages 3-4 for T-ball play. East Brainerd complex. See www.ebyaa.com.

* Lakeside youth signups: Feb. 27 & March 6 & 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Washington Hills Recreation Center; ages 4-14; $65; parents should bring birth certificates & family health insurance information. Call 855-2677.

* Ooltewah youth signups: Feb. 27, 10 a.m-2 p.m., Ooltewah Walmart garden center; $10 discount on Feb. 6. See www.ooltewahyouth.com.

* Red Bank Dixie Youth signups: Feb. 27 & March 6, noon-4 p.m., Luken Arena behind Red Bank High School.

* Soddy-Daisy Kids Club signups: Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., or online at sdkidsclub.com; 3-4-year-old T-ball, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 & 13-14 age groups.

* Prospect Watch tryout camp: Feb. 28, noon, Bill Evans Field, College Park, Ga.; for anyone who played college or independent- or affiliated-league pro ball last year for placement in 2010 minor or international leagues. Call (404) 869-7966.

* Kick-Off Classic open/select tournament: March 5-7, Jack Mattox complex, Ringgold; ages 6-8-under (coach-pitch) free, 9-10 & 11-12 $200 (4-game minimum), 13-14 $250 (3-game minimum). Contact David Moss at dmoss.rhs@catoosa.k12.ga.us or (423) 991-8947.

* North Georgia Slugfest youth tournament: March 6-7, Heritage Point Park, Dalton; AA/AAA teams only, ages 8-13; $250, 4-game minimum. Call Mark Lovrekovic at (931) 268-1202 or see www.sysabaseball.com.

* Tennessee Dizzy Dean meeting: March 7, 2 p.m., East Ridge Recreation Center.

* Boynton preseason youth tournament: March 12-18; $65. Call Matt Justice for 6-under at 595-0306, Lester Norton for 8-under at 595-5136, Baron Deitz for 10-under at 595-4067 & Kenny for 12-under at 653-5946.

* Battle of Chickamauga preseason 8-under tournament: March 18-22; recreation teams only; $75, 4-game guarantee; admission $3 adults ($5 Saturday), $2 seniors & kids. Call Robert Streetman at (423) 468-0338 or Jason Groce at (423) 619-0373.

* East Ridge ages 5-12 preseason tournament: March 18-25, deadline March 14; no select teams; $65. Call Shawnna Skiles at 580-1166.

* Chick-fil-A “Duel on the Diamond” select tournament: April 16-18, Jack Mattox complex, Ringgold; 6-, 7- & 8-under $140; 9-, 10-, 11- & 12-under $200. Contact Adam Wilson at (423) 903-2123 or Adam.Wilson@catoosa.com.

* Fort Mountain Classic youth tournament: April 24-25, new Chatsworth park; for AA, recreation & coach-pitch teams; $50, 3-game guarantee. Call Brian at 421-2044 or see www.leaguelineup.com/chattanoogacrush.

* Burke’s Sports Academy instruction: Private hitting, pitching & skills lessons year-round for ages 5-18. Call Marvin Burke at 894-4293 or see www.pitchhit.com.

* “Quicker, faster, stronger” camp: Monday-Friday daily sessions; ages 7-older; $35 a week, unlimited sessions. Call 870-1200.

* Lessons for high school pitchers: Taught by former University of Tennessee pitcher Zane Stone; individual & group rates to improve and sharpen skills. Call 240-3337 or e-mail zanecstone@yahoo.com.

* Potential 7-under select travel team: Gauging interest for March-May travel team playing as much locally as possible. Call 421-4486.

* 8-under Georgia Generals travel team: Seeking 2 multiposition players from Chattanooga area for competitive play starting in February. Call Jeff Beagles at (706) 463-1225.

* 9-under Knoxville Stars select team: Seeking 1-2 players for very competitive travel team. E-mail knoxstars@gmail.com.

* New 10-under select team tryouts: Call coach Mike Sekenski at 596-4990 for details.

* 10-under Cannons: Seeking 1 experienced player for spring/summer. Call 316-8244 of e-mail cannons@catt.com.

* 10-under select travel team: Seeking players; cannot turn 11 before 5-1-2010. Call David at (706) 764-7004.

* 11-under North Georgia Lightning: Seeking players for 2010 travel schedule; all positions open; access to private field & heated indoor facility for winter workouts. Contact Tommy Malchesky at (706) 218-7818 or tilesales@carpetsofdalton.com.

* 11-under Chattanooga Colonels: Seeking experienced player; catcher/pitcher preferred but not required. Call Rusty at 290-6099 or Richie at 667-6611.

* 12-under Chattanooga Yankees: Seeking players not turning 13 by 5-1-09 to complete roster for a 2009 schedule that includes local & major tournaments. Call Waldo Odens at (423) 443-0741.

* Game Day Fundraiser implementation: See www.eliteteamservices.net for how to earn up to 75 percent profit with 2-week projects. Call (706) 508-4755.

BASKETBALL

* 3-on-3 tournament: Feb. 26-27, Dayton; $85 entry, $250 to champs; 3-game guarantee; play to 15, win by 2; both teams call fouls. Call 309-7147.

* Chattanooga Basketball Foundation signups: AAU boys & girls teams, ages 10-15; parent must be present to fill out paperwork & get information for minicamp. Also, CBF hosting AAU/YBOA playday (ages 10-15) Feb. 27. Call Book McCray at 227-7206.

* Tennessee Force AAU girls team tryouts: March 1-15 for grades 8th-9th. Call 618-2647.

* 18- & 15-under recreation center play: 18s girls Tuesdays at East Chattanooga center, 15s boys Wednesdays at Tyner center, 18s boys Thursdays at South Chattanooga center, rotating competition for all age groups Mondays at Brainerd center. Call Richard West at 643-6055.

* Knoxville Panthers Invitational youth tournament: March 12-14; boys & girls 9- to 17-under teams; 3 games guaranteed; $150. Call (865) 387-1792.

* USSSA Shootout: March 27-28, Nashville; boys & girls; $175 per team. Call Rodney at (615) 491-3434.

* Rascals Roundball Ruckus: April 23-25, Kingsport Boys & Girls Club; girls & boys grades 4-8; $100, 3-game guarantee. Call (423) 378-5050 or kathy@rascalsteencenter.org.

* AAU select team for 11-13 girls: Seeking players. Call (423) 618-2647.

* AAU Georgia Longhorns boys: Seeking to add players to 2nd-, 3rd- & 5th-grade teams. Contact Stacy Pardee at spardee@whitfield.k12.ga.us or Jon Pardee at jpardee@seinteriors.com.

* Knoxville Lady Panthers: Seeking to add 1 player each to their 14-, 15- & 16-under AAU/Exposure teams. Call Don Brown at (865) 387-1792 or e-mail skyshae2001@yahoo.com.

* Personal training: By successful college coach Melvin Williams; boys & girls ages 7-18, individuals or small groups. Call Coach Williams at 322-5939.

* Individual lessons: For boys & girls in grades 6-12. Call Grover Levy at (931) 636-7311 or see www.askthepositivecoach.com.

* Power Up training: Individualized high-level training for all ages. Call lead instructor Roy Pankey at 285-0334.

* Intramural wheelchair pickup games: Washington Hills Recreation Center. Call 855-9741.

* Game Day Fundraiser implementation: See www.eliteteamservices.net for how to earn up to 75 percent profit with 2-week projects. Call (706) 508-4755.

FOOTBALL

* North Georgia Family YMCA adult flag league: Registration through March 12; games on Saturdays, beginning March 20; ages 18-up; team fee $375. Call (706) 858-0590.

* Ready, React and Dominate clinic: 8-week program for speed, agility, quickness, explosive strength & sports-specific drills; $100 month, unlimited sessions. Call 870-1200 Monday-Friday.

GOLF

* Tennessee PGA 2010 PassKey savings book available: Discounts at more than 145 golf facilities throughout the state, including all 7 Tennessee Golf Trail courses & Bear Traces at Harrison Bay, Cumberland Mountain & Tims Ford plus Brainerd, Brown Acres, Chatata Valley, Concord, Dayton G&CC, Eagle Bluff & Waterville in southeastern Tennessee; $40 (tax included). See www.passkeygolf.com or call (615) 790-7600.

MISCELLANEOUS

* FCA Home Team Banquet for northwest Georgia: March 2, 7 p.m., Colonnade in Catoosa County; retired Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden to speak. Call area director Greg Spradlin at (423) FCA-2874.

* Triple Bouldering Bash final two legs: March 3 & April 7, Tennessee Bouldering Authority gym in St. Elmo. E-mail tbagym@tbagym.com or call 822-6800.

* Boyd’s Speedway practice session: March 5; all classes (mufflers required). See www.boydsspeedway.com.

* River Rollout racquetball tournament: March 6-7, downtown Sports Barn, entry deadline March 1; singles & doubles, $40 for 1 event, $60 for 2; U.S. Racquetball Association membership required ($50), available at tournament; sponsored by Sports Barn & Erlanger’s Life Force to benefit T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital. See www.r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID=6615 or call Ethan Carver at (240) 644-3419.

* Roast/Toast of Gary Haskew (Dr. Basketball): March 16, Chattanooga Convention Center; Classic 150 fundraiser, tickets $25, sponsorships $500 to $5,000-plus.

* Chattanooga Quarterback Club meetings: Mondays through April 26, noon, Stadium Club at Finley Stadium; $10 for meal, $2 if not eating. Call Milly Farris at 266-0642 or Scott Smith at 756-8689.

* Chattanooga District Senior Olympics: May 3-8 at sites throughout area; registration ends April 12; anyone who turns 50 by end of 2010 is eligible; age-group competition in 5-year increments in badminton, ballroom dancing, basketball 3-on-3 & free throw, bowling, cycling, golf, horseshoes, pickleball, racquetball, 5k running, shuffleboard, softball team, softball throw, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track & field (including power walk), volleyball & weightlifting; medal winners advance to state games in Nashville in July; $30 registration ($25 till March 15), additional fees for bowling & golf. See www.AlexianSeniorNeighbors.org or call 755-6114.

* Iron Abs Boot Camp: 5 a.m. Mondays & 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, J.A. Henry YMCA, 8-week military-style program; $45 members, $55 others. Contact Allison Taylor for more information.

* Senior Olympics badminton practice: Wednesday & Saturday mornings; Brainerd rec. complex. Call Gene Blaes at 624-0501.

* “Table soccer”: Chattanooga Subbuteo League looking for players; easy to learn & play; equipment provided. Call (706) 965-6881 or see www.americansubbuteo.com.

* Game Day Fundraiser implementation: See www.eliteteamservices.net for how to earn up to 75 percent profit with 2-week projects. Call (706) 508-4755.

OUTDOORS

* College national bass tournament: Online registration under way till May 1 for May 24-29 collegiate national tournament at Lewisville, Texas. Register at www.collegiatebasschampionship.com.

* Tennessee hunting/fishing licenses: On sale at license agents throughout the state, online at www.tnwildlife.org or by calling (888) 814-8972 & using Visa, MasterCard or Discover card.

* SORBA mountain bike night rides: Thursdays throughout winter, weather permitting, on Raccoon Mountain singletrack system; meet at East Brow parking lot at 6 p.m.; aimed for experienced riders; must have bike or helmet light. E-mail Jeffrey Schaarschmidt at president@sorbachattanooga.org.

* South Cumberland State Park hikes: Feb. 26, 7 p.m. CST, easy 2-mile night hike on Meadow Trail from visitor center parking lot; March 20, 10 a.m. CST, meet at Foster Falls parking lot for moderate 5-miler to the TVA Small Wilds area; 2 p.m., 2-mile round trip to Great Stone Door from Stone Door ranger station. See www.friendsofscsra.org.

* Soddy-Daisy chapter of Tenn. Trails Association hike: Feb. 27, Fiery Gizzard Trail, Tracy City, contact Lora Smith at l.smith@tencate.com or 554-3386.

* Chattanooga Hiking Club hikes: Feb. 27, moderate 8.5-miler on Cumberland Trail, Soddy Creek north section, led by Boodie Fox (842-1178); Feb. 28, moderate 8.7-miller on Raccoon Mountain, led by Chris O’Conner (gatorcritter@bellsouth.net). See hiking.chattanooga.net.

* Cherokee Chapter NWTF banquet: Feb. 27, Chester Frost Park pavilion (rescheduled from Jan. 30), 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6); $45 for members, $60 for couples, $20 for youth, $260 for sponsor ticket (includes membership & much more). Call Don Oscia at 595-4168 or Todd Rowden at 443-0594.

* Tennessee Wild hike: Feb. 27, 7-miler along Turkey Pen Cove in Sampson Mountain Wilderness; free, but pre-registration required. Contact Jeff Hunter at jeff@safc.org or 322-7866.

* Tennessee squirrel hunting season: Till Feb. 28, for gray, fox and red squirrels; daily bag limit 10.

* Tennessee grouse hunting season: Till Feb. 28, daily limit of three. See www.tnwildlife.org.

* Hunter safety traditional class: March 2, 3, 5 and 6 (6-9 p.m.) and March 7 (8 a.m.-finish), Englewood Community Center on Highway 39; must attend all classes. Pre-register by calling instructor Randal Bates at (423) 368-2172 or Red Bates at (423) 887-7385.

* Hunter safety traditional class: March 5, 5-10 p.m., and March 6, 9 a.m.-finish, Bradley County Sheriff’s Office training room at Bradley County Justice Center, Cleveland; instructors Philip Earhart and Jeff Bishop; must pre-register by e-mailing philip.w.earhart@tn.gov or calling (800) 262-6704, ext. 3309.

* Hunter safety online class interactive field day: March 6, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., John A. Patten Rec. Center; must previously complete course free at www.beasafehunter.org or for $24.50 at www.hunter-ed.com; register by calling instructor David Byrd at 825-0438 after 11 a.m. Monday-Saturday.

* Chatt. Chapter of Tenn. Ornithological Society meeting: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 720 S. Germantown Rd. Contact David Stone at rockyturf@comcast.net.

* Hunter safety traditional class: March 8, 9, 11, 12, 6-9 p.m., & March 13, Corner Stone Baptist Church, Crossville; must attend all 5; register first night; Casey Mullen instructor.

* Hunter safety online class interactive field day: March 13, 9 a.m.-finish, Silverdale Baptist Church; must previously complete course study free at www.beasafehunter.org or $24.50 at www.hunter-ed.com; instructor Tony Sanders. Register at www.formspring.com/forms/?315195-Q0L2xtFehf.

* Sevier County trout tournament: April 3-4, hosted by cities of Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville, with 20 miles of streams stocked with more than 5,000 fish, including 1,500 weighing 3-9 pounds. Call Greg Ward at (865) 661-FISH or register at www.smokymountaintrouttournament.com.

* Georgia youth birding competition: April 23-24, Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center near Mansfield, Ga. See www.georgiawildlife.com or call Lacy Mitchell at (770) 784-3152.

* Wilderness First Responder course: May 1-9, Greenway Farm; how to respond to emergency medical situations in a wilderness environment; led by Wilderness Medical Associates; 10 percent discount for registering before March 1. Call Marcus Hulsey at 643-6882.

* Tour de Cure registration: Under way for May 15 bicycle race; fee $10. See www.diabetes.org/tour or contact Benjamin Bass at bbass@diabetes.org or (865) 524-7868, ext. 3342.

* Outdoor Chattanooga summer youth camps: 4 camps featuring hiking, biking, paddling, disc golf, wildlife study and general outdoor fun; also, Rapid Learning Whitewater Kids Camps for beginning and intermediate paddlers will include overnight adventures on area rivers. Contact Ruth Thompson at ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or 643-6888.

RUNNING

* Scenic City Half Marathon, 5k & Charity Challenge: Feb. 27, 8 a.m., Finley Stadium; eight area charities benefit; registration closed.

* Berry Half Marathon/Viking 10k: March 6, Mount Berry, Ga.

* Student for Sudan Race To Rebuild: March 13, Colonnade in Ringgold, 8:30 a.m. (registration begins at 7); 5k; $15 per individual ($12 as part of group of 10 or more) till March 6, then $20. See studentsforsudan.org.

* Gateway Bank & Trust 5k: March 20, Ringgold, 8 a.m. (registration starts 6:30); 1-mile fun walk at 8:05; $15 till March 18, then $20; proceeds to Communities in Schools of Catoosa County.

* 65 Roses 5K & Walk for Cystic Fibrosis: March 27, Cleveland; $20 early registration ($12 for fun run), then $25 ($15).

* Rock/Creek River Gorge Trail Run: March 27, Chattanooga. See www.rockcreek.com.

* Kiwanis Club of Collegedale 5k run/walk: April 11. Register at www.active.com.

* 42nd Chickamauga Chase 15k & 5k: April 17, Chickamauga battlefield. See www.chickchase.org.

* Run with the Lions 5k: April 24, Belvoir Christian Academy, includes walk & Kiddie K.

SOCCER

* East Ridge spring outdoor signups: Feb. 25 & March 4, 6-7:30 p.m.; Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Feb. 28, 2-4 p.m., at outdoor fields; under-4 $65, u-6 to high school age $75 (family max $185); u-12 & older travel to other local associations. See www.ersoccer.org.

* Scenic City power wheelchair tournament: Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Baylor School; Chattanooga Speeders hosting 9 area teams; public invited to watch. Call Elaine Adams at 697-1345.

* North Georgia Family YMCA youth signups: Feb. 27 & March 6 & 13, Lakeview Middle School; boys & girls ages 3-12; 1 practice per week, games on Saturdays; members $55, others $75. Call (706) 858-0590.

* Hamilton YMCA Pee Wee signups: Till March 6, for boys & girls ages 3-6; teams will practice 30 minutes before each of their six Saturday games. Contact Nathan Daugherty at ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org or 899-1721.

* High school player training: Focused on individual skills; sessions twice weekly. Call Richard Northcutt at 3143207.

* Barrueta’s Tots Parent/Child orientation: Helping parents become better soccer instructors for their children; $75 for 1-time visit to your home. Contact GPS coach & former MLS professional and NCAA Division I coach Dave Barrueta at (404) 493-1794 or davidb@gps.edu.

* Game Day Fundraiser implementation: See www.eliteteamservices.net for how to earn up to 75 percent profit. Call 280-0440.

SOFTBALL

* Adult slowpitch signups at Summit of Softball: Till March 13 for season starting April 5; men’s, women’s & coed (upper & lower) open, church & industrial leagues; Mondays, Tuesdays and/or Thursdays; $450, includes NSA, ASA & USSSA sanctioning, preseason & postseason tournaments & 12-game regular season. Call Richard West at 643-6055 or 595-4540.

* Harrison youth signups: Feb. 25, 6-8 p.m., & Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; “rookies” $35, 12-under $75 ($100 after Feb. 27), ages 13-15 $100. Call Ron Crabtree at 355-1060 or see harrisonrecreation.org.

* Chattanooga Valley youth signups: Feb. 25, 6-7:30 p.m., & Feb. 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Chattanooga Valley Elementary School gym; ages 3-up.

* East Brainerd youth signups: Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; East Brainerd complex. See www.ebyaa.com.

* Lakeside youth signups: Feb. 27 & March 6 & 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Washington Hills Recreation Center; ages 4-14; $65; parents should bring birth certificates & family health insurance information. Call 855-2677.

* Ooltewah youth signups: Feb. 27, 10 a.m-2 p.m., Ooltewah Walmart garden center; $10 discount on Feb. 6. See www.ooltewahyouth.com.

* Soddy-Daisy Kids Club signups: Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., or online at sdkidsclub.com; 3-4-year-old T-ball, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 & 13-14 age groups.

* 16-under “A” girls fastpitch travel team: Taking serious inquiries through March 15 for pitcher/first baseman to complete roster for ASA & college exposure tournaments. E-mail mtparker@comcast.net.

* N. Ga./Chatt. USFA girls fastpitch tournaments: Feb. 27, March 6, March 20-21, April 3 & April 17-18, Heritage Park, Dalton; March 13, Warner Park, Chattanooga; April 10-11, Tinsley Park, Cleveland. See www.northgeorgiasoftball.com, e-mail Garry_Headrick2001@yahoo.com or call (706) 483-1346.

* Real Sports Academy fastpitch skills camp: Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; ages 8-up; instruction by former UTC pitcher Lacey Swarthout & former Tennessee standout Katherine Card. Call 902-1727 or see Realsportsacademy.com.

* Catoosa County adult team signups: March-April for April-July season; 12 games plus tournament at Jack Mattox complex; $415 per team. Contact Adam Wilson at (706) 891-4199 or Adam.Wilson@catoosa.com or see www.catoosarec.com.

* North Georgia Umpire Association meetings: March 4 & April 14, 6 p.m. Jack Mattox complex, Ringgold; March 25, 6 p.m., Graysville voting precinct gym; slowpitch & fastpitch umps needed, good pay, training provided. Call David Martin at (423) 595-0146 or e-mail joelarry23@att.net.

* USSSA men’s slowpitch tournament: March 6, Fort Payne; deadline March 3, 3 p.m. CST; $175. Call Shannon Wise at (256) 599-1463.

* Tennessee Dizzy Dean meeting: March 7, 2 p.m., East Ridge Recreation Center.

* WildBill’s NSA Bash-4-Cash slowpitch tournament: March 12-14, new Summit complex; B-C, D & E men’s & women’s divisions; $1,000 1st-place prize (or $50 times teams under 15 entered); $250 plus $25 sanction fee. Call Billy Knight at 421-3285 or 504-2574 or Donald Ramsey at 260-0935.

* Boynton preseason tournament: March 12-18 for recreation teams, March 13-14 for selects, Jack Mattox complex. Call Spencer for 6-under at 593-3801, Maggie for 8-under at 598-0305, Lorri for 10-under at 704-7681, Jason for 12-under at 316-8244 & Pete for 14-under at 432-3814.

* Camp Jordan adult slowpitch league meeting: March 15, 7 p.m., in front of Camp Jordan Arena; for recreation coed, men’s & women’s teams. Signups under way through Pete at (706) 935-5100.

* Girls spring national tournament: March 26-28, Camp Jordan Park; ages 6- to 14-under. Call Brian at 227-8631.

* NSA adult slowpitch umpires needed: Competitive pay; clinics available. Call Brad Harris at 312-0089 or Billy Knight at 504-2574 or e-mail brad@murmaid.com or wildbilltnnsa@yahoo.com.

* Burke’s Sports Academy fastpitch instruction: Private hitting, pitching & skills lessons year-round for ages 5-18. Call Marvin Burke at 894-4293 or see www.pitchhit.com.

* Lee University individual/group lessons: Pitching, catching, fielding, hitting & slapping instruction from Lee coaches & players. Contact coach Emily Russell at 614-8456 or erussell@leeuniversity.edu.

* Fury Fastpitch Academy training: Pitching, hitting, slapping, defensive skills, catching. Call Jill Higdon at (423) 504-5970 or see furyfastpitchacademy.com.

* Fastpitch lessons from Ginger Jones: First-team All-American at Alabama now instructing in this area; small hitting or pitching groups or entire teams. E-mail jcrawfordh@yahoo.com or call 504-5970.

* Private hitting & catching lessons: By UTC assistant coach Jeff Martin. Contact him at 488-8316 or JMART14@comcast.net.

* Fastpitch pitching lessons: By Jalayne Mongar. Call 421-9830.

* “Quicker, faster, stronger” camp: Monday-Friday daily sessions; ages 7-older; $35 a week, unlimited sessions. Call 870-1200.

* Explosion ’01 8-under girls team: Still open to players seeking softball above recreation level; some travel, including Panama City trip in July. Weekly practices have resumed. Contact Robbie Boles at bolesrobbie@yahoo.com or (423) 595-6203.

* 10-under Fear Factor girls fastpitch team: Seeking 10-year-old catcher to complete roster. Call Lamar Millard at 355-2598.

* 10-under Georgia Raiders girls fastpitch team: Seeking “A” caliber player to complete 2010 roster. Call Greg at (423) 309-9567.

* 12-under Aftershock Orange girls team: Seeking catcher & other players to replace older girls moving up; all positions considered; private tryouts available. Call Eddy at 413-9681 or e-mail edwards@earthlink.net. See www.eteamz.com/Aftershock12under.

* 12-under Chattanooga Comets 97: Seeking 12-year-old pitcher & 1 utility player for 2010 girls fastpitch team. Contact Bradley Jackson at 421-0730 or 443-2013 or bradley.jackson@airgas.com.

* 12-under Georgia Attitude girls fastpitch team: Seeking players to complete spring roster, ideally 2nd-year 12-unders; catching or pitching ability a plus. Call John Haught at (423) 991-0410, Rick Ralston at (706) 264-9457 or Keith Haught at (423) 595-7740.

* 14-under Attitude girls fastpitch team: Seeking players for 2010; all positions open. Contact Jimmy at 894-0480 or s4jkey@aol.com.

* 14-under North Georgia Lady Sting girls fastpitch team: Seeking catcher & other dedicated players; all positions open. Contact Raynard Adams at reindeer15@charter.net or (423) 883-3203, call John Brock at (423) 802-3398 or call Bobby Hannah at (423) 321-2697.

* 16-under Hotshots girls fastpitch team: Setting tryouts for 2010. Call Larry at 596-5352 or Sheila at 596-5351 or (706) 866-3844.

* 18-under Soddy-Daisy Impact “A” girls fastpitch team: Seeking pitcher for 2010 season. Contact Toby at 421-6505 or tobytorque@yahoo.com.

* Ages 17-24 women’s fastpitch team: Seeking players for 2010 season. Call Larry at 596-5352 or Sheila at 596-5351 or (706) 866-3844.

* Game Day Fundraiser implementation: See www.eliteteamservices.net for how to earn up to 75 percent profit with 2-week projects. Call (706) 508-4755.

SWIMMING/AQUATICS

* Baylor Diving Club classes: Mondays to Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 & 6:30-7:30 p.m., Baylor Aquatic Center. Call 267-8506, ext. 654, or e-mail jbonds@baylorschool.org.

* Baylor Swim Club: Check www.baylorswimming.org or e-mail brian_gill@baylorschool.org or bgill@baylorswimming.org or call 267-8506, ext. 630.

* SCAC competitive swimming: Year-round, all ages and abilities; homeschool program available; first 2 weeks free. Call John Woods at 634-7606 or see swimscac.com.

VOLLEYBALL

* Hamilton YMCA youth signups: Till March 6 skills evaluation day; for girls ages 9-14; 1 practice per week & at least 8 games, all on Saturdays. Contact Nathan Daugherty at ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org or 899-1721.

WRESTLING

* “Too quick to stick” camp: Monday-Friday sessions, 8-week program; $35 a week, unlimited sessions; ages 7-up. Call 870-1200.

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