Sports Calendar

Friday, May 7, 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

* Harrison ages 13-15 signups: Under way for league that will play on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays; $100. Call 364-0774.

* Hixson ages 13-14 signups: May 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., ballfields across from old Hixson Middle School; $90; games begin 2nd week of May. Call 870-0667, see www.hixsonyaa.org, call or text Ron Bailey at 802-7875 from 5 to 9 p.m. or e-mail ron_bailey07@comcast.net.

* Prospect Watch tryout camp: May 8, noon, Bill Evans Field, College Park, Ga.; for players who played college or minor league ball in 2009 for placement in independent & international leagues this year. Call (404) 869-7966.

* Mid-Spring Blast youth tournament: May 21-23, Rossville; coach-pitch ages 6-8 open/select & recreation divisions, free; 9-10 $200, 11-12 (4-game minimum) $225, 13- & 14-under (3-game minimum) $250, open/select. Contact David Moss at dmoss.rhs@catoosa.k12.ga.us or (423) 991-8947.

* Hixson Black & Gold youth all-star tournament: May 27; no select teams; 3-game guarantee; $65. Call Alan Bailey at 421-1366.

* Harrison coach-pitch tournament: May 27-30, ages 6- & 8-under, recreation teams only; $50, 3-game guarantee. Call Pete Lowe at 847-7138 or Roger Stevens at 508-4267.

* Tiger Classic tournament: May 28-30; ages 8- to 13-under teams at Jack Mattox complex; 14-, 15-, 16- & 18-under divisions at northwest Georgia high schools. Call John Riley at (423) 313-8990 or see www.leaguelineup.com/cyba2.

* Cleveland State youth camps: May 31-June 3, skills camp, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., ages 5-14, $80; June 14-15, (pitching/catching) & June 16-17 (hitting), 9-11:30 a.m., ages 8-16, $40 for 1 camp, $70 for both; June 28-30, advanced infielding, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., ages 10-18; $100. Call Mike Policastro at 478-6219.

* Cleveland State summer youth tournaments: June 4-6, 16-under (entry deadline May 7); June 11-13, 18-under (deadline May 14); June 18-20, 15-under (deadline May 21); June 25-27, 14- & 13-under (deadline May 28); 3-game pools for 14s & 13s, entry $300 & dozen balls; 4-game pools for older groups, $385 & dozen balls. Contact Jason Sewell at 614-8744 or 435-5242 or www.clevelandstatecc.edu/departments/athletics/sports/baseball.

* Lee University Baseball School: June 7-11, 9 a.m.-noon; ages 5-15; $80 ($140 for 2 brothers), special team rates; fundamentals drills & games each day. E-mail mbrew@leeuniversity.edu or call 614-8638.

* Fury Academy youth camp: June 14-16, Tyner recreation complex. See www.furyacademy.net.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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

* “I Got Next!” youth tournament: May 21-23, Sonoraville recreation center, Gordon County, Ga.; ages 10-17 boys & girls AAU/YBOA teams; $175. Call Diane Jones at (706) 676-4096.

* Heart of a Champion 3-on-3 tournament: May 22, Cleveland Middle School, starting 8:30 a.m.; live auction, silent auction & bake sale in conjunction; proceeds to Colby Stansberry Scholarship Memorial Fund. See www.colbystansberry.net.

* Hamilton Heights middle school boys camp: May 31-June 3, 9 a.m.-noon; conducted by HH Hawks coach Bill Eller with help from former college players; $50, plus $25 per additional family member. Call Duke Stone at 400-2106 or Eller at 987-4106.

* Elementary fundamentals camp: June 1-4, 1-4 p.m., East Hamilton High School; boys & girls, grades 3-6; $65 ($10 discount per sibling); “Imake” shooting machine will be included. E-mail morris_derek@hcde.org or call 893-3535.

* Tyner Academy boys camp: June 1-4, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; ages 8-17, individual skills & team-play sessions; $85, lunch provided. Call Gerald Harris at 400-0210 or Kelcey Watson at 653-5211.

* Cleveland State boys camp: June 1-4, 9 a.m.-noon; ages 6-15, fundamentals through individual drills & team play; $55. Call Lee Cigliano at 614-8706 or see www.clevelandstatecc.edu/departments/athletics/sports/mbasketball.

* Hamilton YMCA men’s leagues: Registration till June 4 for season starting week of June 13; competitive league games on Sundays, recreation league on Tuesdays; 9-game minimum for each team; $400. Contact Nathan Daugherty at ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org or 899-1721.

* Number One camps at Brenau University: June 6-9, June 13-16, grades 8-12 girls; June 10-11, boys fundamentals; June 11-13, grades 5-12 boys; July 11-14, grades 5-9 girls; individuals & teams. See http://numberonebasketballcamp.com or call Ron Roach at (706) 295-3934.

* 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.

* Hurricane Classic tournament: July 9-11, Rossville; open/select/all-stars; 8-under $175, 9- to 12-under $200, 13-14 $225; $25 discount if paid by June 15; 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.

* 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.

* Georgia Longhorns boys program: Seeking 2 second-grade boys for travel team in Dalton. Contact Stacy Pardee at spardee@whitfield.k12.ga.us or (706) 483-7246.

* 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

* Gateway to Opportunity Dragons 14-under tackle signups: Workouts to begin in mid-May. E-mailyngballcoach29@yahoo.com or call 508-5440.

* Northwest Whitfield QB Camp of Champions: June 1-3, 5-7 p.m. & 7:30-9:30 p.m.; grades 6-8, 10 campers per session, working nightly with the Northwest High coaching staff on quarterback fundamentals & skills; $50. Call during school hours at (706) 516-2217 or after school at (770) 313-6605 or (706) 498-6219 or e-mail brent_rickman@whitfield.k12.ga.us.

* 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

* Chattanooga Chapter Tennessee PGA Pro-Ams: May 10, Creeks Bend; May 17, WindStone; May 24, Council Fire; 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.

* 38th annual Pat Boone-Bethel Celebrity tournament: May 14-15, Bear Trace at Harrison Bay; 4-person select shot (men and/or women) with 8 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. shotgun starts; $350 per golfer, proceeds to Bethel Bible Village; “Bid for the Kids” live auction May13, 7 p.m., with Pat & Shirley Boone; online auction May 13-20 at www.biddingforgood.com/bethelbiblevillage. See www.bbv.org or contact Kay Smith at kays@bethelbiblevillage.org or 842-5757, ext. 234.

* Hospice of Chattanooga tournament: May 17, Lookout Mountain Golf Club, 8 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. starts; honoring national amateur legend Lew Oehmig (1916-2002); 4-person select shot, $200 each; sponsorships $100 to $5,000. Contact Wanda Hicks at wanda_hicks@hospiceofchattanooga.org or 892-4289, ext. 10146.

* NCAA Division I championship fundraising dinner: May 18, Chattanooga G&CC, featuring Golf Channel personality Charlie Rymer; $150 (includes any-session pass to June 3-6 tournament at The Honors Course), $1,250 for table of 10 (& 10 any-session passes). Call Fran Rice at 238-9145, ext. 2.

* Northside Neighborhood House ladies tournament: June 11, Creeks Bend, 8 a.m.; 2-person select shot, $75 each; sponsorships available, starting at $50. Call 267-2217 or e-mail Rachel Gammon at rgammon@nnhouse.org.

MISCELLANEOUS

* Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America overnight stop: May 7, 7-9 p.m., Miller Plaza, on May 1-9 motorcycle ride from Indian Wells, Calif., to the Victory Junction camp in North Carolina; raising money to send children with health issues to the year-round camp. See www.kylepettycharityride.com.

* Randy LaJoie visit to Boyd’s Speedway: May 7; the former NASCAR driver’s “Safer Racer Tour” provides a brief safety seminar for area drivers; Southern Regional Racing Series’ Mayhem Shorty 40 for Super Late Models pays $3,000 to win.

* Academy Sports & Outdoors grand opening: May 7-9, 5993 Highway 153; includes kids’ catfish pond fishing contest & Berkley Bass lure/bait demonstrations in big aquarium stocked with bass.

* “Climbing Higher” adaptive climbing clinic: May 10, 4-6 p.m, Urban Rocks Gym, 1007 Appling St., Chattanooga; for individuals with cognitive & physical disabilities. E-mail CG@urbanrocksgym.com or call 475-6578.

* Walk4Hearing: May 15, 10 a.m., Chattanooga State & adjoining Tennessee Riverwalk; free food, fun & children’s activities; helps raise funs & awareness of hearing loss issues. Register at www.walk4hearing.org or e-mail baproctor1@comcast.net or call Dick Twitchell at 894-3138.

* Georgia Tech Coaches Caravan: May 18, 6 p.m., The Farm Golf Club, Rocky Face; coaches Paul Johnson, Paul Hewitt, MaChelle Joseph, Dan Radakovich scheduled with Wes Durham; hors d’oeuvres served; cash bar available; attendance free, but pre-registration required at www.ramblinwreck.com/caravan. Call Bill Magee at (949) 510-0559.

* MDA’s Walk of Hope: May 22, Chattanooga Zoo; benefiting Muscular Dystrophy Association. See www.joinmda.org/2010walkofhope.

* Lawn mower racing: May 22, Savannah Valley Speedway, Hwy. 58 North, registration 10 a.m., drivers meeting 12:30 p.m., race 1 p.m.; June 13, Stevenson (Ala.) Bug Blast; 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. Call Buster Hogan at 667-4905.

* GPS boys/girls sports camp: June 7-11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; grades 1-5; $275. Register at www.gps.edu/camps or call 634-3457.

* GPS rowing camp: June 7-July 23 weekly, 9 a.m.-noon; grades 4-12, $145. Register at www.gps.edu/camps or call 634-3457.

* GPS sailing camp: June 14-18, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Privateer Yacht Club; boys & girls ages 8-15; $300. Register at www.gps.edu/camps or call 634-3457.

* 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

* South Cumberland State Park hikes: See www.friendsofscsra.org.

* Chattanooga Hiking Club hikes: See hiking.chattanooga.net.

* Fishing for the Future bass tournament: May 8, Chester Frost Park; benefits AGC East Tennessee Education Scholarship Fund; $150 per 2-person boat, plus optional $10 for big-fish pot; dinner/meeting May 7, 6 p.m., East Brainerd Lumber and Supply. Contact Brent Brady at bbrady@dixielabels.com or 718-0326.

* Greenway Challenge Adventure Race: May 8, 9 a.m., Greenway Farm; individuals, relays, 2- and 3-person teams; USAT-sanctioned; $75/$150. See www.sceniccitymultisport.com or call Kenneth Radley at 400-6897.

* Thursday night mountain bike time trial series: May 13, 6:30 p.m., Booker T. Washington State Park; beginner and expert categories; $7; proceeds to SORBA-Chattanooga’s Booker T. Trail Fund. See sorbachattanooga.org/wordpress/?p=1275.

* 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.

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

* Chickamauga Battlefield bike rides: Begin May 15, 9:30 a.m.; free 5-6-mile guided tours third Saturday each month from visitors center. To reserve a bike, call (706) 866-9241. For other information, e-mail ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or call (423) 643-6888.

* Family canoe trip on North Chickamauga Creek: May 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Greenway Farm; for adults ($16) and ages 5-older ($12) with an adult; discount for Tennessee Aquarium members. Call (800) 262-0695.

* TVCC BYO-Boat kayak trip: May 15, 11 a.m., Nickajack Lock-through; pre-registration required. Contact Eric Fleming at 598eric@gmail.com by 4 p.m. May 14.

* Privateer Yacht Club regattas: May 15-20, national championship for Catalina 22s at Alabama’s Joe Wheeler State Park; May 22-23, MC Scowabunga for MC Scows; 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).

* Tanasi Challenge mountain bike race: May 16, 8:30 a.m., trails around Ocoee Whitewater Center; part of South Eastern Regional Championship series. See www.goneriding.com/2010/SERC/2010-serc.htm.

* St. Jude Benefit Hunter Pace horseback ride: May 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Hidden Hills Farm; teams of 1-2 riders simulating foxhunt conditions; $30 per rider; pre-registration by May 20 required; no spectators. E-mail info@hiddenhillsfarm.com or call 488-3993.

* Tennessee elk hunt application period: Ends midnight May 31 for Oct. 18-22 hunt at North Cumberland WMA, with 5 hunting zones. Apply at any TWRA license agent or regional office or at www.tnelkhunt.org; those drawn for the hunt will be announced at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission’s noon meeting.

* Learn to Row classes: May 31-June 12, June 21-July 3, July 5-17 and July 19-31, Monday-Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., and Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; equipment provided; $170; all participants must be able to swim; register by May 21 to avoid $10 late fee. See www.lookoutrowingclub.com or e-mail powell.adriennel@gmail.com.

* 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.

* TVCC Paddle School 2010: June 4-6, Hiwassee Outfitters, Reliance, Tenn.; whitewater kayaking, sea kayaking, C-1 and tandem canoeing instruction for beginners to intermediates. Download application at www.tvccpaddler.com.

* Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop: June 11-13, Clyde M. York 4-H Center near Crossville; $175 (includes weekend lodging, meals and Tennessee hunting/fishing license). Contact Donald Hosse at don.hosse@tn.gov or (615) 781-6541.

* Tennessee Outdoors Youth Summit: June 13-18, TWRA complex in Montgomery County; 2-4-hour classes in boating, hunting, trapping, archery, photography, marksmanship, plant/wildlife identification, forestry, camping, water quality, trap/skeet shooting and wildlife/fisheries biology; $300, including Clarksville hotel and meals. Contact Jereme Odom at Jereme.Odom@tn.gov or (615) 781-6500, ext. 2103.

* 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.

RUNNING

* King of the Mountain 4-miler: May 8, from Lookout Mountain Commons, 8:15 a.m. (registration 6:30), $25; 1-mile fun run/walk 9 a.m., $20; benefits Good Shepherd School scholarship fund. Register at www.active.com. Contact Denise Davis at Denise@GoodShepherdLookout.com or (423) 821-0040 or James Williams at jwilliams@millermartin.com.

* Greenway Challenge Adventure Race: May 8, 9 a.m., Greenway Farm; individuals, relays, 2- and 3-person teams; USAT-sanctioned; $75/$150. See www.sceniccitymultisport.com.

* Scenic City Trail Marathon & Half Marathon: May 22. See www.rockcreek.com.

* Grizzly Trail Run 5k: May 22, Raisin Wood, Dalton, 8 a.m. (7 a.m. registration); $20. Register at www.active.com.

* BlueCross Chattanooga Chase 8k: May 31; also 1-mile walk. See www.chattanoogatrackclub.org.

* BlueCross Riverbend Run: June 19, 10k & 5k. See www.chattanoogatrackclub.org.

SOCCER

* Hamilton YMCA indoor youth league: Registration under way for games beginning June 12 at D1 Sports Training Facility; select under-8, -10 & -12 teams; also, recreation program for ages 3-12, ages 5-12 playing at D1; practice starts May 31. Contact Nathan Daugherty at ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org or 899-1721.

* Premier Soccer Academy camps/tryouts: May 31-June 4, ages TBA, North River YMCA; June 7-11, Grace Academy, under-12 to -14 boys; June 14-18 or June 28-July 2, u-10 to -12 boys; June 21-25 or July 5-9, u-13 to -15 boys; July 12-16, u-13 to -16 girls; July 18-23, u-15 to -17 boys; July 26-30, u-18-19 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.

* Chattanooga Football Club youth camps: June 1-4, June 14-17 & 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.

* 7-v-7 youth league: Throughout June, Walker Valley High School; middle school & high school boys & girls divisions (2010 graduates welcome); $300 per team till May 14, then $350; 50-minute games, roster maximum 12; emphasis on fun, no coaches. Contact Tom Bayliss at 715-9699 or tmbayliss@aol.com.

* Sonoraville High School youth camp: June 3-5, 9 a.m.-noon, Sonoraville recreation center lower soccer fields; fundamentals for beginners to intermediate level, grades 3-8 boys & girls; $35. E-mail kmcguire@gcbe.org or call (706) 602-0320.

* University of Alabama Soccer Academy: June 9-12 & 13-16, camps for girls ages 9-17; 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.

* GPS camp: June 14-18, 1:30-4 p.m.; ages 5-12, international coaches; $145. Register at www.gps.edu/camps or call 634-3457.

* 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.

* 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

* Men’s slowpitch tournament: May 8, Soddy-Daisy south park; 0-10 homers; $150. Call Jimmy Pickett at 544-5368.

* Youth slowpitch tournament: May 8, Cane Creek SportsPlex, Cookeville; boys & girls ages 8- to 20-under, brackets in 2-year increments; double-elimination, balls furnished; $100. Contact Mike Mason at mikenginny@hotmail.com or (931) 761-5878 or (615) 542-8697 to see if openings remain.

* North Georgia/Chattanooga USFA girls fastpitch tournaments: May 8, June 5-6 & June 19-20, Jack Mattox complex, Ringgold; May 22-23, June 12-13 & 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 Moc appreciation dinner: May 10, 6:30 p.m., McKenzie Arena Hall of Fame Room; $15; tickets available at May 8-9 UTC games. Or call Mike Burke at 877-2080 to make reservations.

* Free girls coach-pitch recreation tournament: May 14-16, Jack Mattox complex, Ringgold; 32-team maximum in 6- & 8-under divisions. Contact Adam Wilson at adam.wilson@catoosa.com or (423) 903-2123.

* East Ridge GIRLS tournament: May 14-16, Camp Jordan Park; 6- & 8-under rec. teams free, select & older rec. teams $65; 3-game minimum, weather permitting. Call Bernard at 315-8491 or David at 394-7337. See ergsa@hotmail.com.

* Beth Keylon-Randolph girls camps: May 31-June 2, Little Tiger camp for ages 5-8 & pitcher/catcher camp for ages 6-18; June 21-25, 16th annual Best of the Best Camp. See kfasoftball.com.

* Fury Fastpitch Academy summer camp: June 7-9, Tyner recreation complex; girls ages 7-14 learning from elite college players; $135. Register at www.furyacademy.net.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* North Georgia Xplosion ’01 girls team: Seeking 2 players, can be younger if good defensively & offensively. Contact Robbie Boles at bolesrobbie@yahoo.com or (423) 595-6203 or Hoyt Grimes at hgrimes07@comcast.net or (423) 503-6739.

* 14-under Purple Rage girls fastpitch team: Immediate openings for playing time, espcially at catcher; all positions considered. Call Jerry at 618-6221 or Brian at 227-8631.

* 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.

TENNIS

* Junior clinics at Chattanooga Christian: Saturdays; ages 4-6 & 7-9, 9:30-10:15 a.m.; ages 10-18, 10:30 a.m.noon; ladies’ clinics & cardio classes offered weekdays. E-mail suewebb5@aol.com.

* World Flex League local competition: Registration open for June 12-July 25 junior play; opens June 22 for Aug. 14-Sept. 26 junior play, Aug. 17 for Oct. 9-Nov. 21 junior play; registration opens May 25 for mid-July to September adult play & July 28 for 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.

* CTA junior team tennis programs: Deadline May 15 for Sunday afternoon play on May 29, June 13, 20 & 27 & July 11 & 18. See www.chattanoogatennis.com or call 843-2456.

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

* 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

* 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.

* 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.

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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