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Friday, June 18, 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

* McCallie School camp: June 21-25, grades 2-5; 9 a.m.-noon; $160. See www.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.

* Prospect Watch tryout camp: June 23, noon, Bill Evans Field, College Park, Ga.; for anyone who played college or minor league baseball in 2009 looking for placement in affiliated, independent or international leagues this year. Call (404) 869-7966.

* Boynton all-star tournament: Starts June 24; ages 6-8 $65, 9-12 $85. Call Matt Justice for 5-6s at (423) 598-0306; Lester Norton for 7-8s at (423) 595-5136; Barron Dietz for 9-10s at (423) 595-4067; Kenny McDade for 11-12s at (423) 653-5946.

* Harrison ages 13-15 tournament: June 25-27, Brown Middle School & Central High fields; 8-team maximum, 3-game minimum; rec. teams given preference; no more than 3 15-year-olds per team. Call Bob Hardy at 364-0774.

* LFORA pre-state all-star tournament: June 25-28; ages 6-, 7-, 9- & 10-under; no select teams. Call Jeremy Parker at 505-6181 for younger age groups ($100), Shawn Crawford at 421-8770 for 9s & 10s ($115).

* Advanced infielders camp: June 28-30, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m, Cleveland State Community College; ages 10-18, taught by CSCC coach Mike Policastro; $100. E-mail mpolicastro@clevelandstatecc.edu or call 478-6219.

* Steve Trout summer pitching lessons: Registration under way for Monday-Friday lessons July 1-Sept. 1 from the former major leaguer at Engel Stadium; five 45-minute lessons available per day, $40 each. Also, free clinics each Saturday plus more advanced clinic for 20 boys each Saturday. E-mail srt33fastball@aol.com.

* Harrison pre-world warm-up tournament: July 1-4; ages 6-8; $65. Call Rusty Hanks at 618-2323 or Roger Stevens at 508-4267.

* Lee University advanced hitting/pitching camp: July 5-7, 9 a.m.-noon (hitting), 1-3 p.m. (pitching); ages 8-17; $55 for hitting, $45 for pitching, $90 for both, special team rates. E-mail mbrew@leeuniversity.edu or call 614-8638.

* Hurricane Classic tournament: July 9-11, Rossville; open/select/all-stars; 8-under $175, 9- to 12-under $200, 13-14 $225; 3-game guarantee, proceeds to East Hamilton Middle/High field construction. Call Randy at 488-6015 or Mickey at 827-2954 or e-mail rmsmith1@comcast.net.

* BPA Georgia state tournament: July 26-27, Jack Mattox complex; 7- to 12-under, 4-game guarantee; 13- to 18-under, 3-game guarantee. Call Mark at (706) 260-1807 or see playbpa.com.

* Youth fall league at Sonoraville, Ga.: Aug. 5 team representatives meeting, 6 p.m.; registration deadline Aug. 7; 12-player maximums on 6-, 8-, 10-, 12- & 14-under teams based on players’ 2011 eligibility; Dizzy Dean rules; $600 per team or $50 per player. Call Diane Jones at (706) 602-4435.

* 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.

* 14-under Chattanooga Yankees: Seeking players not turning 15 by 5-1-10 to complete roster for a 2010 schedule that includes local & major tournaments. Call Waldo Odens at (423) 443-0741.

* 15-year-old Chattanooga Colonels: Seeking 2 pitchers for summer season. Call Marty Woody at 488-8518 or David Hulse at 593-1495.

* 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

* Late Night Teen Basketball: Fridays & Saturdays through summer, Howard high school gym, starting 6 p.m.; 18- & 15-under leagues; sponsored by Chattanooga Parks & Recreation & Bi-Lo. Call Richard West at 643-6055.

* Chattanooga father-son camp: June 18-19, Baylor School; held by UTC men’s program. Call 425-4592.

* Hamilton YMCA youth girls league: Starts June 26, games Monday, Tuesday & Thursday nights; ages 11-13. Contact Nathan Daugherty at 899-1721 or ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org.

* GPS ages 6-10 girls camp: June 28-July 1, 1-4 p.m., $145; with softball, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $250. Register at www.gps.edu/camps or call 634-3457.

* Marty Rowe Skills & Drills girls camp: June 28-July 2, Lee University, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (half-day Friday); ages 5-15, all skill levels; $90 half day, $135 full day (sibling discounts available). Call 614-8452.

* McCallie School camps: July 5-9 & 26-30, 9 a.m.-noon, grades 2-5, $170; July 12-16 & 19-23, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., grades 5-9, $210. See www.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.

* Georgia Northwestern Technical College men’s team tryouts: July 8, Aug. 19, Sept. 23 & 30, Rossville Athletic Complex, 7-9 p.m.; for anyone enrolled at the 2-year school & eligible for athletics. Call (706) 764-3813.

* Number One camps at Brenau University: July 11-14, grades 5-9 girls; individuals & teams. See http://numberonebasketballcamp.com or call Ron Roach at (706) 295-3934.

* Jimmy Braddock camp at Grace Academy: July 12-16, 9 a.m.-noon; boys & girls; $90. See graceathletics.com, select “basketball” & click on “forms” or call 892-8224.

* Chattanooga camp for boys: July 25-29, UTC campus; directed by UTC coaches for ages 6-18. Call 425-4592.

* Chattanooga Basketball Foundation: AAU boys & girls teams, ages 10-15. Call Book McCray at 227-7206.

* 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.

* Personal professional-level training: All ages, boys & girls, taught by current pro player. Call Tony Doyley at (423) 308-9450.

* 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

* Football University at McCallie: Till June 25, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; boys ages 7-12; football focus 9 a.m.-noon; $125 a week. Also, Girls for Christ, till June 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, New Covenant Fellowship Church; ages 7-12; sports & much more; $65 a week. E-mail basiconcampus1@gmail.com or call Tamara at 760-1972 or Jackie at 227-3713.

* Grace Academy camp: June 21-24, grades 1-5; 8 a.m.-noon; offensive & defensive position skills & football-related strength, speed & agility training; $80 ($95 day of camp). See graceathletics.com or call 892-8224.

* Soddy-Daisy Trojan camp: June 21-24, 9 a.m.-noon; $50. Call coach Kevin Orr at 298-7851.

* McCallie School camps: June 21-25, grades 6-9, 9 a.m.-noon; $160 (can combine with afternoon wrestling for $295). See www.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.

* Southeast Tennessee officials association: Informational session June 22, 5:30 p.m., downtown YMCA; for anyone interested in officiating youth, middle school & high school games; first meeting for returning officials is July 12, Notre Dame High School. Call Warren Diegel at 503-0767.

* Ministry of Sport noncontact camp: July 12-15, Brown Middle School, noon-6 p.m.; ages 8-18; $60. Contact coach Gary Bloodsaw at gbloodsaw@aol.com or 362-8828.

* UTC camps: Big Man Challenge & 7-on-7 tournament July 17; junior/senior skills camp July 24. See www.mocsfootballcamp.com.

* UTC Kids & Pros youth camp: June 19-22, 6-9 p.m., Finley Stadium; skills & conditioning, $150. See www.kidsandpros.com.

* 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

* “From the Ground Up” beginners clinic: June 19-20 & 26-27, Moccasin Bend, 1-2 p.m. Call 267-3585.

* Candlelighters Family Support Group tournament: June 26, Brainerd, 8 a.m. (check-in at 7); $300 per team, deadline June 18. Call Wayne Walker at 618-6304 or Steve Travis at 667-9910.

* Janet Yanosko Elkins Memorial tournament: June 26, Moccasin Bend, 8 a.m.; hosted by Hixson High School class of 1990; coed 4-person select shot, $39 per person, benefiting American Cancer Society. To see if a spot is still available, e-mail Scott Leamon at sgleamon@hotmail.com or Hank Wells at hwells4@comcast.net.

* Firebrand tournament: June 26, Brown Acres; team event; proceeds to team of middle & high school students providing construction repairs & ministry to Navajo Reservation in northeastern Arizona. Call Josh Guyselman at 310-7144 or e-mail pj@firebrandyouth.net.

* Chattanooga Chapter Tennessee PGA Pro-Ams: June 28, Canyon Ridge; July 12, Lookout Mountain; July 26, Springbrook; Aug. 9, The Champions at Hampton Creek; Aug. 16, Moccasin Bend; Aug. 23, Partners Circle Day, Cleveland CC. Call Dan Tribble Jr. at 504-3607.

* McCallie School camps: June 28-July 2, beginner/intermediate, $385; July 5-9, intermediate/advanced, $435; boys & girls grades 6-9; 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. See www.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.

* Chattanooga Women’s Amateur Championship: July 11-14, Champions Club at Hampton Creek; open-division qualifying Sunday starting at 2 p.m.; open & senior match play begins 8:30 a.m. Monday-Wednesday. Call 238-6812.

* Darrell Patterson Volunteer Challenge: July 17, Eagle Bluff, 9:30 a.m. (registration starts at 8); 4-person select shot, $125 per player, deadline July 4; proceeds to local Santa for All Seasons charity. Entry forms at Eagle Bluff, Famous Dave’s, Great Clips, Kelly Auto Group dealerships and newschannel9.com.

* Red Bank High School tournament: Aug. 7, Trenton Golf Club, 8:15 a.m. (7:30 sign-in); 4-player select shot, $60 per person, mulligans $5 each (limit 2); sponsorships available; no metal spikes. Call Ted Ledwell at 313-6190 or 875-6190, Ken Livingston at 827-8675 or 870-1439 or Tim Ledbetter at 240-2895.

* Champions Junior Tour: Fall, spring & summer tours in Knoxville area for boys & girls ages 14-under; 1-day events. See www.championsjrgolf.com.

* Lowell Fritz Senior/Mid Am Challenge: Sept. 25-26, Dalton Golf & Country Club. Call (706) 259-5911.

LACROSSE

* McCallie School camps: June 21-25, ages 8-13, beginner/intermediate, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $210; June 27-July 1, ages 11-15, intermediate/advanced, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $275, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. $425, boarding camp $550. See www.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.

MISCELLANEOUS

* Cricket for a Good Cause: June 19-July 31, Luttrell Lane, Ringgold; 12 teams to watch, beginning with 5 matches on June 19 after 11 a.m. inauguration ceremony; week night matches also; proceeds help Chaitanya Gompa Charity.

* McCallie multisport day camps: June 21-July 2, July 12-23, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., grades 2-5, $400; same dates, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., ages 5-6, $400. See www.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.

* McCallie sailing camps (at Privateer Yacht Club): June 21-25, boys & girls ages 8-16; July 12-16, ages 8-13; 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; $310. See www.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.

* U.S. Olympic weightlifting for youth: Starts June 21, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, downtown YMCA; middle & high school ages, developing strength, coordination, power & flexibility; taught by certified U.S. Olympic strength coach for athletes of all levels in all sports. E-mail bwatson@ymcachattanooga.org or call 266-3766, ext. 137.

* Lawn mower racing: June 26, Taylor Ruritan off Highway 64, race 5 p.m. (registration at 2, drivers meeting 4:30); July 24, Savannah Valley Speedway, registration 2 p.m., drivers meeting 4:30, race 5 p.m.; Aug. 28, Marion County Fair, Jasper, registration 6 p.m. EDT, meeting 7:30, race 8 p.m. EDT; Sept. 11, Scenic City Summer Nationals, Savannah Valley Speedway. Call Buster Hogan at 667-4905.

* GPS rowing camp: Weekly till July 23, 9 a.m.-noon; grades 4-12, $145. Register at www.gps.edu/camps or call 634-3457.

* Baylor School sports camps: Till July 30; baseball, boys basketball, girls basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling. See www.baylorschool.org/summer or call 757-2616.

* Church Youth Groups Bowling for a Mission: July 10 & 17, 10 a.m.-noon or 12:30-2:30 p.m., AMF Tri State Lanes; presented by Scenic Chattanooga Optimist Club; 5-bowler teams in Baker style competition; $50 per team for 3 games, proceeds to area missions (Children’s Home/Chambliss Shelter, Teen Challenge, Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Community Kitchen, Student Venture). Call David Stafford at 883-2614 or Phil Wooten at 883-3072.

* Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon: July 11, downtown; 1.5k swim, 42k bicycle ride, 10k run; $4,990 cash purse; USAT national age-group qualifier & Southeast Regional championship. Register at imathlete.com. See www.team-magic.com/events/waterfront/index.html.

* 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

* 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 or 238-4234.

* Downtown kayak trips: Fridays and Saturdays till Sept. 25, 9 a.m.; from Outdoor Chattanooga at Coolidge Park; 2-hour river trips; $35 adults, $25 ages 8-13; pre-registration requred. E-mail ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.

* Tennessee WMA permits application period: Till July 21; accepted for big-game quota hunts at TWRA agencies or region offices or www.tnwildlife.org.

* South Cumberland State Park events: June 18, 10 a.m. CDT, canoe float on Grundy Lakes from beach parking lot; June 19, 9 a.m. CDT, easy 2-mile nature hike from Stone Door ranger station; 8 p.m., sunset hike from Foster Falls parking lot; June 26, 8 a.m. CDT, difficult 10-miler from Savage Gulf ranger station on Mountain Oak Loop; 9 a.m., moderate 2-miler from Grundy Forest parking lot; June 27, 1:30 p.m. CDT, Laurel Falls creek walk from Stone Door ranger station. See www.friendsofscsra.org.

* Cloudland Canyon State Park hikes: June 18, 4 p.m., waterfalls hike; June 19, 9 a.m., west rim hike; June 26, 8 a.m., bird-watching hike.

* Mocs Anglers Bass Classic: June 19, Chester Frost Park, safe daylight to 3 p.m.; Chickamauga, Nickajack and Watts Bark lakes; $150 per 2-person boat, optional $10 for big-fish pot, proceeds to UTC athletic scholarships. Register at UTC athletics office in McKenzie Arena, Sportsman’s Warehouse or East Brainerd Lumber. Call Brent Brady at 718-0326 or Brandon Potts at 987-0028.

* Chattanooga Trekkers family hike: June 19, Tanasi trail system in Cherokee National Forest; moderate. Contact Valerie Radu at valerie.radu@gmail.com or 503-2318.

* Tennessee Wild Father’s Day hike: June 19, easy 3.2-miler; Mud Gap to Whigg Meadow. Contact Jeff Hunter at jeff@safc.org or 322-7866.

* Chickamauga Battlefield guided bicycle tour: June 19, 9:30 a.m. Call (706) 866-9241 if you need to borrow a bike.

* McCallie School fly-fishing camp: June 21-25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., each week $260. See www.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.

* McCallie sailing camps (at Privateer Yacht Club): June 21-25, boys & girls ages 8-16; July 12-16, ages 8-13; 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; $310. See www.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.

* Introduction to Competitive Rowing: June 21-July 30, Mondays to Fridays, 7-9 a.m., grades 8-12; $150, includes all equipment. E-mail camp@chattanoogajuniorrowing.com

* Learn to Row classes: June 21-July 3, July 5-17 and July 19-31, Monday-Thursday, 5-7 p.m., and Saturday, 9-11 a.m.; equipment provided; $170; all participants must be able to swim. See www.lookoutrowingclub.com or contact Adrienne Powell at powell.adriennel@gmail.com or 316-6425.

* Junior anglers open tournament: June 22, Chester Frost Park on Chickamauga Lake, safe light till 11 a.m.; 13-17 and under-12 divisions if sufficient entries; $20, deadline June 20; each under-17 angler must be accompanied by an adult (can have 2 youths per boat); in conjunction with National Bass Fishing Trail national championship tournament; non-NBT members can print entry form from nbtbass.com. Contact Donnie Story at donnie@nbtbass.com or (256) 777-3428.

* Kids climbing competition: June 25, 6-9 p.m., Tennessee Bouldering Authority; beginner, intermediate, advanced and open categories; $15 ($5 goes to American Foundation for Children with AIDS). E-mail tbagym@tbagym.com or call 822-6800.

* Nantahala Outdoor Center Smokies campout: June 25-26, as part of the National Wildlife Federation’s Great American Backyard Campout; will include free clinics on topics including fly-casting, birding and gear, plus guided hikes and campfire storytelling. Call (865) 436-1158.

* Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge kayak adventure: June 27, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; ages 14-older, $50; equipment, guides, lunch provided by Rock/Creek and Outdoor Chattanooga. Pre-registration required at www.edgereg.com/registration/event/137 or ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or 643-6888.

* Privateer Yacht Club regattas: Aug. 15, Dog Days for PHRF and dinghies; Oct. 30-31, Chickamauga Sailing Club Halloween Regatta for keel boats; Nov. 13, John’s Pig Regatta for cruisers (pursuit race).

RUNNING

* Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race: June 18-20, 18-22 miles daily of trail running on Lookout, Raccoon and Signal mountains; benefits Wilderness Trail Association. Register at www.raceit.com/register/?event=921 for one or more stages.

* BlueCross Riverbend Run: June 19, 8 a.m. (registration starts 6:30), base of Cameron Hill and BCBST campus; USAT&F-certified 10k & 5k, plus 10k & 5k wheelchair race & family fun walk; $18 for adults June 18, $24 on race day; $12 for 60-over & 12-under, $18 on race day. See www.chattanoogatrackclub.org.

* Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon: July 11, downtown; 1.5k swim, 42k bicycle ride, 10k run; $4,990 cash purse; USAT national age-group qualifier & Southeast Regional championship. Register at imathlete.com. See www.team-magic.com/events/waterfront/index.html.

SOCCER

* Signal Mountain select tryouts & camps: Tryouts under way for 2010-11 season, all age groups, Shackleford Ridge fields; camps during June & July. See www.signalmountainsoccer.com.

* Chattanooga Football Club home games: June 19, July 4 & 17, Finley Stadium; National Premier Soccer League men’s team.

* North Georgia YMCA adult league: June 19-Aug. 21, games on Saturdays; $400. Contact John Donahoo at jdonahoo@ymcachattanooga.org or (706) 935-2226.

* Chattanooga Player Development Academy: June 21-24, 9 a.m.-noon ($100) or 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ($150); team camp 6-8:30 p.m. ($125); directed by Curtis Blair (twcboys.comcast.net) & John Millard (johnmillard@bellsouth.net). Applications at Redoubt complex, Front Runner store & www.chattanoogapda.com.

* Premier Soccer Academy camps/tryouts: North River YMCA; June 21-25, under-13 to -16 boys; June 28-July 2, u-10 to -12 boys & girls; July 5-9, u-13 to -16 girls; July 12-16, u-16 to -18 boys; $150 for 8 a.m.-3 p.m., $130 for 8-11 a.m. ($20 discount for PSA players); tryouts for boys & girls u-9 to -18 will be held during camps & practices May-July. Call Pedro Kozak at 847-6565.

* CFC Flames ’98 boys select tryouts: June 24, 6-7:30 p.m.; July 17, 9-11 a.m., Greater Cleveland complex. Contact Mark Pistrang at mpistrang@juno.com or 479-5667.

* Chattanooga Football Club youth camps: June 28-July 1; boys & girls ages 4-14; led by CFC men’s team coaches & players; each limited to 75; $80 early registration, then $100. See www.chattanoogafc.com.

* University of Alabama Soccer Academy: June 28-July 2, day camp for girls & boys; high school girls team camp July 17-20. See alabamasocceracademy.com or call (205) 345-7465.

* McCallie School camps: July 5-9, 9 a.m.-noon, grades 2-5 boys & girls, $175; July 11-15, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., grades 5-9 boys & girls, $220 ($310 for 9 a.m.-9 p.m., $450 for boarding campers). See www.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.

* UTC girls team camp: July 18-22; Challenger Field on campus. E-mail jd-kyzer@utc.edu or call 425-2102.

* 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

* North Georgia/Chattanooga USFA girls fastpitch tournaments: June 19-20, Jack Mattox complex, Ringgold; June 26-27, Heritage Park, Dalton; July 10, Tinsley Park, Cleveland. See www.northgeorgiasoftball.com, e-mail Garry_Headrick2001@yahoo.com or call (706) 483-1346.

* UTC Lady Mocs all-skills camp: June 21-23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Warner Park; ages 8-18; led by coach Frank Reed & his staff, UTC players & guest instructors; $170, lunch not included. Call Brad Irwin at 425-2107 or 827-4776.

* Best of the Best girls fastpitch camp: June 21-25; run by Chattanooga State coach Beth Keylon-Randolph. See kfasoftball.com.

* Dizzy Dean state tournament for girls fastpitch: June 25-28, Camp Jordan Park; ages 5-18; leagues/teams interested in Dean sanctioning call Bobby Dunn at 596-1353.

* Jasper June Jam men’s slowpitch tournament: June 26; 44-core balls, 0-10 HR bid, NSA rules. Call Joe Dan Gudger at (423) 364-4344.

* 7-3 coed slowpitch tournament: June 26, Soddy-Daisy; $150. Call Jimmy Pickett at 544-5368.

* Camp Jordan summer adult slowpitch league: Starts June 28; men’s, coed & women’s. Call Pete at (706) 935-5100.

* Soddy-Daisy 7-3 coed league meeting: June 29, 7 p.m., Soddy-Daisy south park; 3 women with 7 men (or 4/8 with extra hitters). Call Jimmy Pickett at 544-5368.

* GPS ages 6-10 girls fastpitch camp: June 28-July 1, 9 a.m.-noon; $145; with softball, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $250. Register at www.gps.edu/camps or call 634-3457.

* Jasper 7-3 coed slowpitch tournament: July 3; 1-1 count, 0-10 HRs, 44-core ball; $150, benefiting Marion County ages 5-6 all-star baseball team. Call Paul Gott at (423) 413-9598, Billy Sayler at 421-1195 or John Henderson at 443-7278.

* Lee University middle school girls fastpitch camp: July 12-14, 5-8 p.m.; $70 ($65 till July 10). Call 614-8456 or 614-8440.

* Athens middle school girls fastpitch tournament: Aug. 20-21, Athens Regional Park; no entry fee. Contact Jim Dodson at jbdodsontn@aol.com or (423) 745-4448.

* 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.

* Fastpitch lessons from Jessica Penney: All-conference Shorter College pitcher from Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe. Call (423) 260-2510.

* 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.

* 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

* Warner Park pool summer schedule: Open 1-5 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Call Peggy Grall at 697-1385.

* Swim America lessons for beginners: Openings in June & July. Call John Woods at 634-7606.

* McCallie School swim lessons: Throughout summer; boys & girls, all ages, 6 30-minute lessons per session, $70; private lessons available. Call the pool at 493-5536, see www.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.

* 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.

TENNIS

* USTA junior league team & high school practices: June 17, 22 & 24, June 29 & July 1, July 6 & 8, 13 & 15, 20 & 22, 27 & 29; 1-3 p.m., Racquet Club; 18s, 16s & 14s in teams; $40 per week for members, $50 for others. Call Kevin Donovan at 313-0941.

* World Flex League local competition: Registration open for mid-July to September adult play; opens June 22 for Aug. 14-Sept. 26 junior play, Aug. 17 for Oct. 9-Nov. 21 junior play, July 28 for adult fall season; juniors $15, adults $25, part of proceeds go to Bryan Brothers Foundation assisting at-risk children & their families. Register at www.worldflextennis.com.

* Chattanooga Racqueteers programs: Mondays till July 26, 7-8 p.m., adult beginner clinic; free lessons Tuesdays & Thursdays till July 29, 6-8 p.m.; Warner Park. Call Michael Scott at 635-6254 or Sam Scott at 645-0579.

* Middle school clinics with Kevin Donovan: Tuesdays & Thursdays till July 27, 12:30-2 p.m., Racquet Club; all levels; members $15, others $20. Call 842-9622 or 313-0941.

* Chattanooga Junior Closed Tournament: June 21-24. E-mail chatt10s@aol.com or call 843-2456.

* McCallie School camps: June 21-25, July 12-16, 19-23 & 26-30; Aug. 9-13; boys & girls ages 7-up, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $285 ($175 for 9 a.m.-noon); $55 for ages 4-6, 3:15-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday in all June & first 2 July sessions. See www.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.

* Tennis camp at Champions Club: Under way weekly for beginners ages 8-18, 9 a.m.-noon; $165. Call 870-3112.

* Racquet Club junior camps: June 21-25, June 28-July 2, July 19-23 & 26-30; ages 6-12, 9 a.m.-noon, $120 per week for members, $155 others; ages 4-6, 10-11 a.m., $50/$60. Call 842-9622 or Kevin Donovan at 313-0941.

* Hamilton YMCA year-round lessons: Group, family & private sessions for ages 4-over from 2006 and ’09 USTA Tennessee pro of the year Murtala Habu. Call 899-1721 or e-mail ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org.

VOLLEYBALL

* Bryan College high-school-age camp: June 18-19 (grades 9-12), $75 for commuters. See www.bryanlions.com or contact coach Leo Sayles at 413-9697 or leo.sayles@bryan.edu.

* GPS girls camp: June 21-24, 9-11:30 a.m.; grades 3-8; $145. Register at www.gps.edu/camps or call 634-3457.

* Choo Choo City girls camp featuring Rob Patrick: June 26, Baylor, 12:30 p.m.; ages 14-18, led by University of Tennessee coach Patrick; $30. See choochoocityvbc.com.

* UTC camps: June 28-30, individual skills ($160); July 1, hitter/setter/libero camp ($60); 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day; Maclellan Gym. Call 425-4069 or 425-2227.

* Judy Green camps at University of Alabama: July 6-7, high school challenge tournament, $300 per team; July 9-11, setter/attacker camp, $310-350; training skills camp, July 12-14, $310-350; middle school day camp, July 12-14, $150; JV/varsity team camp, July 24-27, $325-395. See www.rolltide.com.

* Ministry of Sport camp: July 19-22, Brown Middle School, 9 a.m.-noon; boys & girls ages 8-18; $40. Contact coach Gary Bloodsaw at gbloodsaw@aol.com or 362-8828.

WRESTLING

* McCallie School camps: June 21-25, grades 5-10, 12:45-3:45 p.m., $160 ($295 combined with 9 a.m.-noon football camp); June 28-July 2 & July 5-9, grades 2-7, 9 a.m.-noon, $160. See www.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.

* UTC camps: June 21-27, 7-day intensive camp at UTC; Team Camp I & Technique Camp I at UTC, June 22-26; At Riverside Millitary Academy, Gainesville, Ga.: 5-day intensive, teamp camp & technique camp July 11-15. See www.chattanoogawrestlingcamps.com or call 425-4287.

* Ministry of Sport camp: July 19-22, Brown Middle School, 12:30-5:30 p.m.; ages 8-18; $60. Contact coach Gary Bloodsaw at gbloodsaw@aol.com or 362-8828.

* “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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