Friday, August 19, 2011
Friday, Aug. 19, 2011
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
2012 Fury Baseball tryouts: Aug. 20, McCallie School (enter from Kirby Street); 12- to 14-under, noon-2 p.m.; 15- to 18-under, 2-4 p.m.; no tryout fee. Contact Ruston Pierce at tnfurybaseball@gmail.com or 619-9488.
2012 9-under Chattanooga Cyclones tryouts: Aug. 21, 3 p.m., Real Sports Academy. See www.realsportsacademy.com or call George at 309-4995.
Ringgold HS Baseball Academy signups: Aug. 22, 6 p.m., Richard's Restaurant, downtown Ringgold; for 4-week Session I beginning Sept. 7, 6-7 p.m. for pitchers, 7-8:15 for other positions; grades 3-8; $100. Contact coach Brent Tucker at btucker.rhs@catoosa.k12.ga.us.
Cleveland State fall instructional league: Aug. 23-Sept. 26; high-school-age players. Contact coach Mike Policastro at mpolicastro@clevelandstatecc.edu or 478-6219 or David Miller at davbmiller@yahoo.com or 506-2799.
Prospect Watch tryout camp: Sept. 2, noon, Bill Evans Field, College Park, Ga.; for 2011 college or minor league pro players seeking placement in affiliated, independent or international leagues in 2012. Call 404-869-7966.
Cleveland State fall tournaments: Sept. 10-11, 16- & 14-under high school & select teams (deadline Sept. 2), 3-game pool play, entry $300 & dozen balls; Sept. 17-18 (wood bat), 18-under high school & select teams (deadline Sept. 9), 4-game pool play, entry $350 & dozen balls. Contact Aaron Bryant at abryant@clevelandstatecc.edu or 473-2445.
East Ridge Baseball 15-year-old select tryouts: Sept. 18 & 25, Camp Jordan, 2-4 p.m. Call Bill at 635-1010, Doug at 582-1480 or Ricky at 838-1121.
2012 10-under Dalton Tigers seeking players: To complete roster for travel team. Contact Allen Coley at 706-428-1191 or daltontigers@yahoo.com.
Fury Academy lessons: New 12,000-square-foot, climate-controlled indoor facility with professional instructors available for pitching, hitting & defensive lessons plus strength/conditioning; open 7 days a week off I-75 near East Ridge. Call Coach Scott at 902-4011 or email furybb@gmail.com.
Team indoor rental, Fury facility: More than 7,500 square feet, 2026 Mack Smith Road; rates as low as $50 for 90 minutes; team instructor training available; other sports can use it, too. Contact Alan at 1101aw@comcast.net or 488-6186.
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.
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 email zanecstone@yahoo.com.
BASKETBALL
10th annual co-ed clinic: Oct. 1, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School; passing, dribbling, shooting, rebounding instruction from college & high school coaches & players; $10; pre-registration required. See www.rockpointebasketball.com or call Rod Turner at 706-866-8819 or 423-322-4450.
TN Swarm AAU girls: Seeking players in grades 4-5. Contact Bryan Kile at bryanyd@msn.com or 423-435-5818.
Elite AAU boys tryouts: Players sought; ages 11-15. Call 314-4230 or 544-4685.
Ages 13-15 AAU girls team tryouts: Call Johnny at 618-2647.
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 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.
CYCLING
Chickamauga Battlefield bicycle tour: Aug. 20, 9:30 a.m., from visitors center; leisurely 6- to 8-mile ride with interpretive rangers explaining park history; bring own bike or borrow one from Outdoor Chattanooga fleet. Call 706-866-9241.
Booker T. Washington mountain bike race: Aug. 21. See www.sceniccitymultisport.com.
Adaptive rides at Tennessee Riverpark: Aug. 22, Sept. 12 & 26, 6 p.m., from Hubert Fry Center; volunteers needed to ride with people with various disabilities. Call Elaine Adams at 697-1345 to reserve equipment. Also, free ride for ages 55-older; email kassi@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-7880.
Ride for Leasure Against Cancer: Aug. 27 from Red Clay State Historic Park; varying lengths; in memory of cyclist Kim Leasure. See www.sceniccitymultisport.com.
Southern Sunset Criterium: Aug. 27, starting 1 p.m.; free; watch hundreds of cyclists racing laps around Miller Park. See www.sceniccityvelo.com.
Race to the Rock: Aug. 28, Chimney Rock State Park, North Carolina; 25-mile bike ride starts in time-trial intervals from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.; $35 in advance online (till Aug. 25, 7:30 a.m.) or $40 walk-up. See www.hickorynutolympiad.com or call 828-492-9011.
Moccasin Bend free bicycle tour: Aug. 28, 9:30 a.m., 6-mile guided ride from Outdoor Chattanooga in Coolidge Park. To reserve a bike, email ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
Raisin Hope Ride: Sept. 3, Dalton; ride 6, 15, 45 or 60 miles to raise money for the Raisin Hope Foundation targeting brain injuries. See raisinhope.ning.com/events.
FOOTBALL
GOLF
McKamey Golf Weekend: Aug. 20-21, Champions Club at Hampton Creek; play at regular weekend prices & proceeds will benefit McKamey Animal Center; plus Outback and Hooters prizes for long-drive & closest-to-the-pin contests. Call 238-6812 and mention McKamey.
Chattanooga RMHC Verizon Wireless Classic: Aug. 29, Black Creek, morning & afternoon starts; 52 teams maximum, $300 per golfer; contests include hole-in-one grand prize paying $10,000 a.m. & p.m.; benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities. See www.rmhchattanooga.com or call 778-4300.
March of Dimes/Capital Toyota Classic: Aug. 30, Council Fire; pre-tournament party Aug. 29 at Manker Patten Tennis Club; team play; sponsorship opportunities. Email lgreenfield@marchofdimes.com or call 267-7172.
J.D. Powell Memorial Tournament: Aug. 30, Fields Ferry, Calhoun; held by Georgia Northwestern Technical College Foundation; teams $500, hole sponsorships $100. Call Jason Gamel at 706-764-3810.
Fraternal Order of Eagles tournament: Sept. 14, Brown Acres, 1 p.m. (final registration begins at 11:30); 4-person select shot; hosted by Aerie 945 & Ladies Auxiliary to fund charity projects; sponsorships available; entertainment until midnight follows at Eagles' social hall. Call 894-9940 or Chuck Blow at 802-8993.
Champions Junior Tour: Summer, fall & spring tours in Knoxville area for boys & girls ages 14-under; 1-day events. See www.championsjrgolf.com.
MISCELLANEOUS
Chattanooga bike polo pickup games: Mondays, 4-6 p.m., First Tennessee Pavilion; all skill levels; bring or borrow a bike; helmets required; mallets provided.
Family fitness karate classes: Under way, North Georgia YMCA, 1733 Battlefield Parkway; adults & kids ages 6-up. Contact John Donahoo at jdonahoo@ymcachattanooga.org or 706-935-2226.
Wendy's High School Heisman Award application period: Until Oct. 2, for Class of 2012 seniors; 12 national finalists & their families receive an all-expenses-paid weekend to New York City, where one male & one female winner will be announced during the Heisman Trophy award ceremony in early December. See www.wendysheisman.com or call 800-205-6367.
U.S. Elite Training sports specific programs: With Summit Physical Therapy, for all high school, club & AAU level athletes; using OptoJump system for measurement, analysis & efficiency of performance. Call 843-9511. Also, S.P.E.E.D., group & sport-specific training through Jason Wright at jwright@uselitetraining.com or 843-9511.
Coed adult kickball fall league signups: Till Aug. 29; church & open teams, ages 15-up; $225 per team. See www.catoosarec.com.
Chattanooga Mud Run: Aug. 20, Greenway Farm, 9 a.m.; 5-person teams in 5-kilometer race through mud pits, slippery hills, military-type obstacles; limited to 400 teams, $40 per person, benefit Habitat for Humanity; minimum age 14, at least 1 adult per team; participants get discount on Swamp Romp tickets at 6:30 p.m. at First Tennessee Pavilion, including low-country boil dinner, music & games. Register at www.chattanoogamudrun.com. To volunteer call Dawn Hjelseth at 756-0507, ext. 16.
SCLMRA/NHRA mower racing: Aug. 20, Taylor Ruritan Club, Cleveland, 6:30; Aug. 27, Jasper, 8 p.m. EDT; Sept. 10, SVS Summer Nationals, Savannah Valley Speeway, Highway 58 in Meadowview community, 1 p.m.; Sept. 11, Knoxville Summer Nationals, 1 p.m.; Oct. 8, Savannah Valley Speedway, 1 p.m.; Nov. 26, Gobbler Mowdown, SVS. Call Buster Hogan at 667-4905.
Bethlehem Center's Community Walk of Blessings: Aug. 27, 8 a.m., Chattanooga Christian School; suggested donation of $25 for community development & educational programs combatting gangs, drug activity, etc.. See www.thebeth.org or call 266-1384, ext. 32.
Chattanooga Quarterback Club meetings: Aug. 29-April 16, Mondays, noon-1 p.m., Stadium Club, Finley Stadium; UTC football coach Russ Huesman guest speaker for 1st meeting; $10 including hot meal, $4 without; annual membership dues $35. Call secretary Milly Farris at 266-0642 or president Doug Dyer at 265-5062.
Walk Me Home 5k Walk: Sept. 10, 9 a.m., Tennessee Riverpark; sponsored by Tennessee Foster/Adoptive Care Association to promote foster-care awareness & raise funds to help foster children. Call 296-2324.
Freedom Walk 2011: Sept. 11, Camp Jordan Park, held by Operation Homefront Tennessee/Kentucky to honor service members & veterans, reflect on events of 9/11 & renew commitment to freedom. See www.operationhomefront.net/tennessee or call 931-982-3207.
North Ga. YMCA High School Ultimate Frisbee signups: Deadline Sept. 13 for Sept. 13-Nov. 10 play at Rossville Athletic Center; boys & girls; $50. Email ngaymca@ymcachattanooga.org or call 706-935-2226.
Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championships: Sept. 24-25, AT&T Field; five divisions of world titles for teams from eight U.S. regions, Canada, Japan & numerous European & other countries; admission free.
Seniors activities at Brainerd Recreation Center: Shuffleboard, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays & Fridays; badminton, 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays; table tennis, Tuesdays 5-8 p.m. & Saturdays 2-4 p.m. Call 425-3600.
Also for badminton, 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
Downtown kayak adventures: Aug. 19, 20, 26 & 27, 9 a.m., from Outdoor Chattanooga, Coolidge Park; 2-hour, beginner-friendly trips; equipment and guides provided; $35 for adults, $25 for ages 8-13; pre-registration required. Email ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
South Cumberland State Park hikes: Aug. 19, 1 p.m., easy 2-miler from Stone Door ranger station to Great Stone Door; Aug. 20, 8:30 a.m. CDT, difficult 8-miler through Great Stone Door and Big Creek Gulf; Aug. 21, 10 a.m., from Grundy Forest parking area to Sycamore Falls; Aug. 26, 8 a.m. CDT, strenuous 10-miler from Savage Gulf ranger station; Aug. 27, 2 p.m., moderate 4-miler from Savage Gulf ranger station to Savage Falls, swimming optional. See www.friendsofscsra.org.
Free standup paddleboard yoga classes: Saturdays, 8 a.m., and Mondays, 5:15 p.m.; L2 Boards store at Market and 1st streets. Email mark@l2boards.com or kim@l2boards.com or call 531-7873.
Chickamauga Battlefield bicycle tour: Aug. 20, 9:30 a.m., from visitors center; leisurely 6- to 8-mile ride with interpretive rangers explaining park history; bring own bike or borrow one from Outdoor Chattanooga fleet. Call 706-866-9241.
Booker T. Washington mountain bike race: Aug. 21. See www.sceniccitymultisport.com.
Chattanooga Sea Kayakers downtown paddles: Mondays, 6 p.m., from under Market Street Bridge at Coolidge Park; all skill levels invited. Email jimbofarmer@gmail.com.
Rapid Learning Whitewater Club roll practice: Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., Greenway Farm; first visit free, then $5. Email terri@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 842-6629.
Open-water swimming: Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m., Tennessee River; meeting under Market Street Bridge in Coolidge Park; ages 18-older; paddlers needed to accompany swimmers. Email Karah Friberg at karahnazor@gmail.com.
Tennessee Wild hikes: Aug. 27, 5-miler along Gee Creek in Gee Creek Wilderness; Sept. 10, easy 4-mile hike on Brookshire Creek Trail to waterfall; Sept. 24, very strenuous 11.2-mile hike on Big Frog Trail. See tnwild.org or call Jeff Hunter at 322-7866.
Tennessee River Gorge Trust hike: Aug. 7, 9 a.m., Stringers Ridge; led by Sarah Quattrochi and Rick Wood. Pre-registration required at sarahq@trgt.org or 266-0314, ext. 3.
Raft for the Cure: Aug. 27, Ocoee River with Wildwater, Ltd.; fee will go toward fight against breast cancer. See www.wildwaterrafting.com/specialevents.php.
Ride for Leasure Against Cancer: Aug. 27 from Red Clay State Historic Park; varying lengths; in memory of cyclist Kim Leasure. See www.sceniccitymultisport.com.
Southern Sunset Criterium: Aug. 27, starting 1 p.m.; free; watch hundreds of cyclists racing laps around Miller Park. See www.sceniccityvelo.com.
Race to the Rock: Aug. 28, Chimney Rock State Park, North Carolina; 25-mile bike ride starts in time-trial intervals from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.; 5k run starts at 7:45; $35 in advance online (till Aug. 25, 7:30 a.m.) or $40 walk-up. See www.hickorynutolympiad.com or call 828-492-9011.
Moccasin Bend free bicycle tour: Aug. 28, 9:30 a.m., 6-mile guided ride from Outdoor Chattanooga in Coolidge Park. To reserve a bike, email ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
Access-Life Expo for people with disabilities: Aug. 28, 3-7 p.m., Point Marina on Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn.; bank fishing, boat rides, kayaking, archery, arts, crafts, games, food. See www.access-life.org or call 214-893-9056.
Chattanooga Chapter of Tenn. Ornithological Society meeting: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 720 S. Germantown Road. Contact David Stone at rockyturf@comcast.net or 238-4234.
Raisin Hope Ride: Sept. 3, Dalton; ride 6, 15, 45 or 60 miles to raise money for the Raisin Hope Foundation targeting brain injuries. See raisinhope.ning.com/events.
AKC handler/judges seminar: Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., La Hacienda restaurant, Spring City; sanctioned field-trial-judge instruction by AKC senior executive representative Gary Sadler for East Tennessee Pointing Dog Association; also for dog handlers wanting to know what judges look for; $30-$45, depending on enrollment. Contact Bill Barber at williambarber.1945@yahoo.com or 423-762-6007 or Hunter Payne at 770-401-2666.
Wilderness Adventure Challenge: Sept. 24, Ocoee River area; team event. Email Derrick Mason at wildernessadventurechallenge@gmail.com.
7 Hills 3 Rivers Adventure Race: Sept. 24, Rome, Ga.; competitors will run at least 5 miles, bike 12 miles and paddle 4 miles; Family Challenge optio with 1-mile run, 1-mile paddle, 4-mile bike and cross-river swim for ages 7-14 along with parents/guardians (7-9 & 10-14 divisions); benefits Coosa River Basin Initiative. Contact Joe Cook at jcook@coosa.org or 706-232-2724 or Sarah Husser at shusser@coosa.org or 706-296-7103.
StumpJump 50k & 11-mile trail races: Oct. 11; part of Rock/Creek Trail Series; 50k $70 till Sept. 1 ($60 for no T-shirt), 11-miler $55 ($45); add Wild Trails annual membership for $10. See www.rockcreek.com.
RUNNING
Quintana Roo Booker T. Triathlon & Youth Triathlon: Aug. 20. See www.sceniccitymultisport.com.
5k Run for FCA: Sept. 5, Chattanooga State. Contact Chad Varga at cvarga@frontrunnerathletics.com or 877-4008.
Symphony Classic 5k: Sept. 10, hosted by Chattanooga Symphony and Opera.
StumpJump 50k & 11-mile trail races: Oct. 11; part of Rock/Creek Trail Series; 50k $70 till Sept. 1 ($60 for no T-shirt), 11-miler $55 ($45); add Wild Trails annual membership for $10. See www.rockcreek.com.
7 Bridges Marathon: Oct. 16, beginning & ending at Coolidge Park, Chattanooga; inaugural event has 6 Tennessee River crossings & 1 creek crossing; half marathon, 5k & 1k family fun run also. See www.7bridgesmarathon.com or call 400-6897.
SOCCER
U.S. Elite Training youth academy: Classes under way at the indoor facility on Dayton Pike in Hixson; ages 5-8. Also, clinics for 4-year-olds Thursdays 4-5 p.m. & Fridays 11 a.m.-noon & 3-4 p.m; $10 per class. Call 843-9511.
North Georgia YMCA youth signups: Deadline Aug. 20 for Aug. 29-Nov. 5 play at Lakeview Middle School; boys & girls ages 3-12; YMCA members $55, others $75. Email ngaymca@ymcachattanooga.org or call 706-935-2226.
Cohutta youth league signups: Under way till Upward program league practice day Aug. 29, New Covenant Baptist Church; grades K-4. See sites.google.com/site/cohuttasoccerleague or call 706-694-8398.
High school player training: Focused on individual skills; sessions twice weekly. Call Richard Northcutt at3143207.
Game Day Fundraiser implementation: See www.eliteteamservices.net for how to earn up to 75 percent profit. Call 280-0440.
SOFTBALL
Catoosa adult slowpitch league signups: Till Aug. 29 for men's open, church & industrial & women's & coed open & church leagues; ages 15-up; $400 per team. See www.catoosarec.com.
Soddy-Daisy men's & coed leagues: Forming. Call Jimmy Pickett at 544-5368 if interested.
12-under Fury '00 girls fastpitch tryouts: Aug. 20, 9:30 a.m., Tyner fields; all positions open. Call coach Steven Millwood at 760-8009.
03 TN Thunder girls tryouts: Aug. 20, 10 a.m.-noon. Call Jamie Crawford at 280-7181.
10-under Soddy-Daisy Rockets girls fastpitch tryouts: Aug., 20, 10 a.m.-noon, Soddy Lake fields; 1st-year select team planning fall schedule in building for spring; all positions open. Call Terry Davis at 619-0276.
2012 Chattanooga Rage 8-under girls tryouts: Aug. 20, noon, Middle Valley field 10. Call Jeff Mercer at 667-9776.
97 Georgia Rage Fastpitch girls tryouts: Aug. 20, noon-3 p.m., Varnell field 3; all positions open; private tryouts possible; founding team of 4-team organization headed by Joey Adkins. Contact Joey or Angie Adkins at georgiaragesoftball@yahoo.com or 706-271-8557.
10-under Chattanooga Fast Pitch Softball tryouts: Aug. 20, 3 p.m., Hixson youth fields; coach is Jimmy Hutchins, assisted by Emily Hutchins & Nikki Waters. Email chattfastpitch@ymail.com or call Jimmy Hutchins at 619-0756.
12-under Georgia Twisters girls fastpitch tryouts: Aug. 28, 4 p.m., Camp Jordan; all positions open. Contact Chris McKnight at mac2012@bellsouth.net or 423-593-1194.
North Georgia YMCA sunshine league signups: Deadline Sept. 9 for Sept. 13-Oct. 27 play; boys & girls ages 5-21 with exceptional needs; $35. Email ngaymca@ymcachattanooga.org or call 706-935-2226.
Southern Belles 12-under select team tryouts: Email SouthernBellesSoftball@hotmail.com.
North Georgia Storm 02 Select B girls team: Seeking 2 A/B-level players. Call coach Benny Carroll at 423-605-9691 or e-mail northgastorm10@yahoo.com for tryout information.
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.
Team indoor rental, Fury facility: More than 7,500 square feet, 2026 Mack Smith Road; rates as low as $50 for 90 minutes; team instructor training available; other sports can use it, too. Contact Alan at 1101aw@comcast.net or 488-6186.
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 Lee University assistant coach Jeff Martin. Contact him at 488-8316 or JMART14@comcast.net.
Fastpitch pitching lessons: By Jalayne Mongar. Call 421-9830.
Fastpitch pitching, hitting & fielding lessons: By Kerilyn Mongar. Call 321-2111.
"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
Baylor Swim Club 2011-12 registration: Aug. 29-30, 4-6 p.m., Baylor School natatorium; new swimmer evaluations 5-6 p.m. either day; year-round competitive program. See www.baylorswimming.org, e-mail brian_gill@baylorschool.org or call 267-8506, ext. 630.
Baylor Diving Club fall registration: Aug. 30-31, 6-7 p.m., lobby of Baylor School natatorium; for program beginning Sept. 6, 6 p.m.; club is affiliated with USA Diving & open to anyone; current members' age range is 6 to 65. Contact John Bonds at jbonds@baylorschool.org or 267-8506, ext. 654.
Baylor swim lessons: September/October session begins Sept. 20. See www.baylorswimming.org.
McCallie swim lessons: Six 30-minute lessons per session, boys & girls all ages, $70; private lessons available. Call Stan Corcoran at 493-5536 or see swimscac.com.
SCAC competitive swimming: Year-round, all ages and abilities; home-school program available; first 2 weeks free. Call John Woods at 634-7606 or see swimscac.com.
TENNIS
Manker Patten Junior Top Notch Tennis Academy: Signups till Aug. 26 for Sept. 6-Oct. 28 sessions: 11-under "Future Stars" times Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 or 4:30-5:30 p.m.; 12-18 "Challenger Tour" Tuesdays or Thursdays, 4:30-5:30; $120 members, $160 others ($105/$140 for Monday sessions with no Labor Day play). Call 266-6767.
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
Northwestern Georgia Technical College team tryouts: Aug. 22 & 23, 5:30-6:45 p.m., Rossville Athletic Complex; for young women who will be enrolled & eligible for college play. Email dfoley@gntc.edu or call 706-764-3813.
North Georgia YMCA girls signups: Deadline Aug. 27 for Sept. 10-Oct. 29 at local YMCA gyms; ages 7-14; $75. Email ngaymca@chattanoogaymca.org or call 706-935-2226.
WRESTLING
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