Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Wednesday, Dec. 21, 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
Infielders clinic at Real Sports Academy: Dec. 23, 9 a.m.-noon for ages 8-12, 1-4 p.m. for ages 13-18; current & former college infielders as instructors; $40 in advance, $50 that day. See Realsportsacademy.com or call 309-4995.
Fury Baseball holiday camps: Dec. 27, hitting; Dec. 28, pitching; former professional players among instructors; $35 each; space limited. Email furybb@gmail.com.
Middle Tennessee State camp: Dec. 27, hitting; Dec. 28, pitching; age 7 to 12th grade; $125 per camp. Contact associate head coach at Jim.McGuire@mtsu.edu or 615-898-2961.
Wes Hodges Pro-Concepts Clinic: Dec. 28, Real Sports Academy, noon-4:30 p.m.; ages 8-18; former Georgia Tech All-American and Class AAA pro will lead instruction in hitting, fielding, baserunning & more; $95 pre-registration, $100. See realsportsacademy.com or call 309-4995.
Safe at Home Baseball clinic: Dec. 31, Rossville Athletic Center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (signups start 8:30); ages 6-14; instruction from college & high school coaches plus former & current pro players; $25. See www.berossville.com or contact Stan Teem at teemdawg@cs.com or 423-280-2584.
U.S. Baseball Academy at Cleveland State: Jan. 8, 15, 22 & 29; Feb. 5 & 12; advanced hitting, pitching, fielding/baserunning & catching instruction, headed by Cleveland State coach Mike Policastro. More information & registration forms at www.USBaseballAcademy.com or call 866-622-4487.
Harrison Recreation board elections: Jan. 8, 2 p.m.
TSSAA umpires association meeting: Jan. 9, Notre Dame, 6 p.m.; new umps welcome. Call Ralph Chambers at 842-6901.
Harrison youth signups: Start Jan. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Harrison Recreation complex.
2012 10-under Dalton Tigers seeking players: To complete roster for travel team. Contact Allen Coley at 706-428-1191 or daltontigers@yahoo.com.
2012 10-under Fury Baseball seeking player: Well-rounded player who can pitch; cannot turn 11 before May 1, 2012; competitive travel team. Contact Doug Campbell at djcampbell@epbfi.com or 762-2068.
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
Chattanooga Parks & Recreation signups: Under way at all 17 centers; boys, girls & coed teams, ages 14-18; non-rec teams welcome; free. Call Richard West at 643-6055.
Hamilton YMCA competitive youth signups: Ages 9-10, 11-12 & 13-14. Email ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org.
Chattanooga Holiday Classic: Dec. 28, free clinic for grades 3-6 boys & girls, Howard high school gym; Dec. 29-30, tournament for grades 5-6 & 7-8 boys & girls teams, $150 per team. Call Book McCray at 227-7206.
North Georgia YMCA Sunshine signups: Deadline Jan. 3 for games Jan. 9-Feb. 17; boys & girls ages 5-21 with exceptional needs; $35. See ngaymca@ymcachattanooga.org or call 706-935-2226.
AYS girls middle school league: Games starting in January; grades 6-8. Email jackskelton@hotmail.com or 423-593-1736.
YMCA adult league signups: Deadline Jan. 23 for Jan. 30-April 5 games at downtown Y; 18-over; $395 per team; open gym nights Jan. 16 & 23, 6:30-8:30. Register through North Georgia Y: jdonahoo@ymcachattanooga.org or 706-935-2226.
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.
GOLF
LACROSSE
MISCELLANEOUS
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.
Chattanooga Quarterback Club meetings: Mondays through April 16 (next meeting Jan. 9), noon-1 p.m., Stadium Club, Finley Stadium; $10 including hot meal, $4 without; annual membership dues $35. Call secretary Milly Farris at 266-0642 or president Doug Dyer at 265-5062.
Greater Chattanooga Hall of Fame induction banquet: Feb. 27, Chattanooga Convention Center; $35. Call John Farr at 875-9282 for tickets.
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
Cloudland Canyon State Park adventures: Dec. 23-Jan. 1, half-day and full-day hikes and caving adventures, by G3 Adventures and the park. See www.gastateparks.org/CloudlandCanyon.
"First hikes" at area Tennessee state parks: Jan. 1 and 2, Harrison Bay, Booker T. Washington, Red Clay and Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River; all easy to moderate. Seewww.tn.gov/environment/parks/firsthikes.
Audubon Christmas bird count: Through Jan. 5, sponsored by National Audubon Society; area birders can take part in three counts during that time. Contact Kevin Calhoun at kac@tennis.org or 785-4070
Chattanooga Hiking Club outing: Dec. 31, several options. See chatthiking.com.
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.
Sandhill Crane Festival: Jan. 14-15, Birchwood School and Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge.
RUNNING
Karen Lawrence 4-Mile Run for St. Jude: Dec. 31, downtown Sports Barn, 5 p.m.; also 2-mile option; early registration through Dec. 24, online registration through Dec. 28 at www.active.com. See www.chattanoogatrackclub.org.
Snake Creek Gap time trials: Jan. 7. See snake.nwgasorba.org.
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.
Youth open play days: Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m., Frances B. Wyatt Recreation Center, Colville Street; ages 9-14 boys & girls targeted, regardless of club or school affiliation, but other ages welcome.
Elite Soccer Training holiday camps: Dec. 21-23, Finley Stadium & First Tennessee Pavilion, under-6 to 18 boys & girls; 9-11:30 a.m. option for u-6 to -8, or full day 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; $30 per day, $90 total ($70 for morning option), 1st 100; Dec. 28-30, Greater Cleveland complex, 1st 30. See elite-soccer-training.org or contact Kris Ray at Kris4futbol@aol.com or 240-5737.
High school player training: Focused on individual skills; sessions twice weekly. Call Richard Northcutt at 314-3207.
Game Day Fundraiser implementation: See www.eliteteamservices.net for how to earn up to 75 percent profit. Call 280-0440.
SOFTBALL
Georgia Attitude 10-under girls fastpitch tryouts: Now being scheduled. Call Billy Gee at 706-264-9115.
Harrison Recreation board elections: Jan. 8, 2 p.m.
TSSAA umpires association meeting: Jan. 9, Notre Dame, 6 p.m.; new umps welcome. Call Ralph Chambers at 842-6901.
Harrison youth signups: Start Jan. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Harrison Recreation complex.
14-under Chattanooga Eagles: Looking for experienced catcher, 3 other girls fastpitch players with 1997 or '98 birthdates to complete 2011-12 roster. Contact Michael Woodward at eaglescoach.mw@gmail.com or 593-2897.
Fully sponsored 12-under girls fastpitch team: Seeking players; all positions open; top practice facilities. Call 802-9462.
Southern Belles 12-under select team tryouts: Email SouthernBellesSoftball@hotmail.com.
16-under Team Baden seeking girls fastpitch players: All positions being considered; also, pickup players needed for fall tournaments. Call Shannon at 933-4956.
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 Diving Club: 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.
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.
Baylor Swim Club: Year-round competitive program. See www.baylorswimming.org, e-mail brian_gill@baylorschool.org or call 267-8506, ext. 630.
TENNIS
VOLLEYBALL
WRESTLING
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