Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012
This list is updated at least weekly. A short version including imminent events appears on Fridays in the sports section. Submit items by e-mail to sports@timesfreepress.com, by fax to 423-668-5049 or by mail to Sports Dept., Chattanooga Times Free Press, 400 E. 11th St., Chattanooga, TN 37403.
BASEBALL
Chattanooga Parks & Recreation RBI signups: Under way, ages 4-12, $25. Call Kenneth Simpson at 355-3021.
East Ridge select signups: Tuesdays-Fridays, 1-9 p.m., East Ridge Community Center; $600 per team. Call Dewayne Trantham at 667-4185.
Chattanooga Valley youth registration: Feb. 16, 6-7:30 p.m.; Feb. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Chattanooga Valley Elementary School gym.
Mike Mullens memorial youth tournament: Feb. 17-19, Rossville city park; free entry; 8-, 9-, 10-, 11- & 12-under age groups. To see if openings remain, call 423-312-2102, 505-4478 or 421-2595.
Snow Hill youth signups: Feb. 18 & 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., field house; ages 4-12; anyone planning to coach should be present for signups. See www.snowhillrec.com or call 344-6625.
East Brainerd youth signups: Feb. 18 & 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; also T-ball for ages 3-4. See EBYAA.com.
East Ridge youth recreation signups: Feb. 18 & 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., East Ridge Community Center; ages 3-14; $80. Call Dewayne Trantham at 667-4185. Coaches or parents who want to help, contact Shawnna Skiles at sskiles@eastridgetn.org or 867-6406.
Harrison youth signups: Feb. 18 & 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Harrison Recreation complex.
Hixson youth signups: Feb. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. See www.hixsonyaa.org.
Ooltewah youth signups: Feb. 18 & 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ooltewah Walmart garden center.
Red Bank Dixie Youth signups: Feb. 18 & 25, noon-4 p.m., Luken Sports Facility; ages 5-14. Call Skipper Fairbanks at 877-4113.
Soddy-Daisy baseball alumni weekend: March 2-3; chili supper & silent auction Friday, softball game Saturday. Contact Greg Vandergriff at gvandergri@usxpress.com or see www.sdtrojansbaseball.com.
Prospect Watch tryout camp: March 6, noon, Grissom Fields of Dreams, Conyers, Ga.; for anyone who played college or pro ball in 2011 seeking placement in affiliated, independent or international leagues in 2012. Call 404-869-7966.
Nations organization youth tournaments: March 16-18, March 30-April 1, April 13-15, April 27-29, May 11-13, May 18-20, June 8-10, June 22-24, July 6-8, Future Stars "Elite World Series" July 19-22; Upper East Tennessee parks; 8-under coach-pitch $50, 8-u kid-pitch $100, 9- to 12-u $250, 13- to 15-u $300; multiteam discounts. Email chadalford05@yahoo.com or call 423-833-4500.
Tennessee Valley National Adult Baseball Association: Seeking players for fourth season in greater Chattanooga area, with hopes to expand to Cleveland & Dalton; ages 18-over; wood bat league; season runs from mid to late April to mid August, most games on Sundays, 15-20 games per team; managers sought also. Email chattanooganaba@gmail.com.
TriState men's recreational league: Games generally once a week May-August; ages 18-over, all skill levels (current ages 18-55); wood bats & BBCOR bats only; check as individual or team. Email tristatebball@gmail.com.
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
Wheelchair games: Saturdays, Washington Hills Recreation Center, 10 a.m.; free.
Lady Mustangs grades 6-8 tryouts: Feb. 19, 1-4 p.m., East Ridge High School. Contact Jack Skelton at jackskelton@hotmail.com or 593-1736.
East Ridge men's league meeting: Feb. 19, 5 p.m., East Ridge Community Center; 8-week season, 10-player maximum per team, $250; TSSAA-certified officials. Call Daniel Wright at 760-1873 or 867-8606.
Super hoops therapeutic program: Mondays, 5:30 p.m., 8-week program started Jan. 23, North Chattanooga Community Center.
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.
FOOTBALL
Carson-Newman Coaches Clinic: Feb. 24-26, Pigeon Forge Hotel & Inn; featuring LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis & new Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze Friday night; including also former college coaches Fisher DeBerry, Fred Goldsmith & Dal Shealy, current pro assistants Mike Sheppard & Doug Malone, motivational speakers Farris Jordan & Ken Smith & accomplished high school coaches Rusty Bradley, Ray Graham & Ron Gartrell. Call 865-471-3466.
Dan Reeves at FCA "Road to Victory" banquet: March 5, 6:30 p.m., Chattanooga Convention Center; Reevesholds record of 9 Super Bowl participations as player & coach, including 3 as coach of Denver Broncos & 1998 game with Atlanta Falcons. See chattanoogafca.org or call FCA area director Jay Fowler at 877-3561 or 309-4255.
GOLF
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, 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 Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet: Feb. 27, Chattanooga Convention Center; $35; 22 inductees plus special awards. Call John Farr at 875-9282 for tickets.
FCA "Road to Victory" banquet: March 5, 6:30 p.m., Chattanooga Convention Center; keynote speaker Dan Reeves, who has record of 9 Super Bowl participations as player & coach, including 3 as coach of Denver Broncos & 1998 game with Atlanta Falcons. See chattanoogafca.org or call FCA area director Jay Fowler at 877-3561 or 309-4255.
Booker T. Duathlon: March 10, 8 a.m., Booker T. Washington State Park; two 2-mile runs on paved roads with an 11-mile bike ride in between. See www.sceniccitymultisport.com.
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.
OUTDOORS
Outdoor Chattanooga winter workshops: Thursdays, 6 p.m., Outdoor Chattanooga building in Coolidge Park; free, open to public; Feb. 16, camp-cooking pizza with Philip Grymes and Trevor Childress; Feb. 23, preserving land through a conservation easement with Tricia King; March 1, introduction to backpacking the Cumberland Trail; March 8, climbing for beginners. Email ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
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.
South Cumberland State Park hikes: Feb. 18, 8 a.m. CST, 9-miler on rugged terrain of Raven Point Loop from Grundy Forest parking lot; See www.friendsofscsra.org.
Soddy-Daisy chapter of Tennessee Trails Association hikes: Feb. 18, Flipper Bend; Feb. 21, Signal Point to Rainbow Lake. See www.tennesseetrails.org/soddydaisy.php or contact hike leader George Bonneau at george.r.bonneau@gmail.com or 842-3619.
Weekly SORBA-Chattanooga rides: Sundays, 10 a.m., from 5 Points Recreation Area on Lookout Mountain; all riders welcome, average ride length 12-16 miles. See sorbachattanooga.org.
Southern 6(k) Trail Race: Feb. 19, 1 p.m., Southern Adventist University, Collegedale; part of Rock/Creek Trail Series; family-friendly event, has Kid k for ages 12-under at 2:30; $30 pre-registration ($20 SAU students), $40 day of race. See www.rockcreek.com/southern6.
Hunter education class: Feb. 20, 21, 23 and 24, 6-9 p.m., and Feb. 25, 8 a.m.-finish, Philippi Baptist Church, Cleveland; ages 9-up. Pre-register through instructor Sam Hicks, 584-0718. For other classes, see www.tn.gov/twra/hunteredclass3.html.
Rapid Learning Whitewater kayak roll practice: Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m., UTC's Maclellan Gym indoor pool; beginners welcome; first visit free. Contact Terri Chapin at chapin_t@chattanooga.gov or 643-6882.
CD hunter education class: Feb. 25 field day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., John A. Pattern Recreation Center. Pre-register by calling David Byrd at 825-0438 (don't call before 11 a.m. or on Sunday).
Cumberland Trail Breakaway: Feb. 26-March 31; volunteers sought by Cumberland Trail Conference for CT maintenance in Hamilton and Rhea counties. Contact Tony Hook at tony.hook@frontiernet.net or 931-456-6259.
Adaptive kayaking: Last Tuesday of month, beginning Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m., UTC's Maclellan Gym pool; Outdoor Chattanooga with Chattanooga Parks and Recreation's therapeutic recreation services; equipment provided; all ages; reservations required. Contact Jessie Steele at steele_j@chattanooga.gov or 643-5716.
Snake Creek Gap mountain bike time trials: March 3, Dalton, Pinhoti Trail system; 34- and 17-mile options; on-site registration starts 7 a.m. at Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center gravel parking lot; shuttles leave trade center at 9 a.m. See snake.nwgasorba.org.
CD hunter education class: March 3 field day, 9 a.m.-finish CST, Dunaway Hunting and Fishing Club, Dunlap. Pre-register by calling instructor Shawn Edgmon at 423-949-9394.
Hunter education class: March 5, 6 and 8, 6-9 p.m., and March 10, 8 a.m.-finish, Etowah (Tenn.) Wellness and Community Center. Pre-register through instructors Tracy Price at 423-745-8388 or Ed Clowers at 423-745-6042. For other classes, see www.tn.gov/twra/hunteredclass3.html.
Hunter education class: March 6-9, 6-9 p.m., and March 10, 8 a.m.-noon, First Baptist Church, Cleveland; ages 9-up; instructor is John Torchick. Pre-register at 472-6222. For other classes, see www.tn.gov/twra/hunteredclass3.html.
Chattanooga Trekkers family hiking/camping: March 16-18, Fort Mountain State Park. Contact leader Valerie Radu at valerie.radu@gmail.com or 503-2318.
East Tennessee Pointing Dog Association walking field trial: March 16-18, Gun Dog Development Grounds near Spring City; 8 stakes: amateur and open puppy (under 15 months), amateur and open derby (under 24 months) and open limited, amateur limited, open and amateur gun dog; entries close 5 p.m. March 12. Also, club has free training day second Saturday of every month. Contact Bill Barber at bandbarber@aol.com or 423-365-6652.
Wilderness First Responder course: May 7-16, taught by Wilderness Medicine Institute through Southern Adventist University Outdoor Leadership; recertification class May 20-22; pre-registration required. Contact Ann Reynolds at annreynolds@southern.edu or 236-2023.
RUNNING
Southern 6(k) Trail Race: Feb. 19, 1 p.m., Southern Adventist University, Collegedale; part of Rock/Creek Trail Series; family-friendly event, has Kid k for ages 12-under at 2:30; $30 pre-registration ($20 SAU students), $40 day of race. See www.rockcreek.com/southern6.
Scenic City Half Marathon & 5k: Feb. 25, 8 a.m., from First Tennessee Pavilion; $50 for 13.1-miler, $30 for 5k (8:15 a.m.); several charities benefit; packets available 4-8 p.m. Feb. 24, Crystal Room off lobby at Chattanooga Choo Choo, or 6:30-7:30 a.m. Feb. 25 at race site. See www.chattanoogatrackclub.org.
Booker T. Duathlon: March 10, 8 a.m., Booker T. Washington State Park; two 2-mile runs on paved roads with an 11-mile bike ride in between. See www.sceniccitymultisport.com or register at www.active.com.
SOCCER
East Ridge youth recreation signups: Feb. 16, 17, 23 & 24, 5-8 p.m.; Feb. 18 & 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Camp Jordan Arena & East Ridge Community Center; under-4 to -19; $75 for 4-under, $80 for rest; select signups will be in June-July. Coaches or parents who want to help, contact Shawnna Skiles at sskiles@eastridgetn.org or 867-6406.
Elite Soccer Training open group sessions: Feb. 19 & 26, All-Saints Academy, 1:30-3 p.m. for under-11 & -13, 3-4:30 p.m. for u-14 to -18, 4:30-6 p.m. for u-9 & -10 (older players by invitation); Feb. 21 & 28, All-Saints, 5:30-7 p.m. for u-9 & -10, 7-8:30 p.m. for u-14 to -18. See wabango.com/krisray or www.elite-soccer-training.org.
Lee 4V4 youth league signups: Under way for six-week play beginning March 13 on Lee University campus; boys & girls recreational players, ages 5-12; small-sided games on smaller field with smaller goals, to enhance individual participation & skills development; sponsored by Lee men's soccer; clinic/training Tuesday evenings, games Saturday mornings; discounts till March 3. See leeuniversity.edu/athetics or call 614-8158.
High school player training: Focused on individual skills; sessions twice weekly. Call Richard Northcutt at 314-3207.
SOFTBALL
Chattanooga Parks & Recreation RBI signups: Under way, ages 4-12, $25. Call Kenneth Simpson at 355-3021.
East Ridge select signups: Tuesdays-Fridays, 1-9 p.m., East Ridge Community Center; $600 per team.
Chattanooga Recreation adult slowpitch leagues: Registration through March 23 for men's, women's & coed play starting April 2 at Summit of Softball complex; includes open, church & industrial leagues with upper (5 HRs & 1 up), lower A (3 HRs & out) & lower B (1 HR & out) divisions; at least 12 regular-season games & postseason tournament; $450 per team. Call Richard West at 643-6055 or 595-4540.
Soddy-Daisy Veterans Park adult slowpitch leagues: Registration under way for men's, women's, church & coed teams. Call Jimmy Pickett at 544-5368.
Chattanooga Valley girls registration: Feb. 16, 6-7:30 p.m.; Feb. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Chattanooga Valley Elementary School gym.
Snow Hill youth signups: Feb. 18 & 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., field house; ages 4-12; anyone planning to coach should be present for signups. See www.snowhillrec.com or call 344-6625.
East Brainerd girls signups: Feb. 18 & 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; also T-ball for ages 3-4. See EBYAA.com.
East Ridge recreation girls signups: Feb. 18 & 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., East Ridge Community Center; ages 5-15; $80. Coaches or parents who want to help, contact Shawnna Skiles at sskiles@eastridgetn.org or 867-6406.
Harrison girls signups: Feb. 18 & 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Harrison Recreation complex.
Hixson girls signups: Feb. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. See www.hixsonyaa.org.
Ooltewah girls signups: Feb. 18 & 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ooltewah Walmart garden center.
Tennessee Thunder 8-under girls: Tryouts being set up; 2 players needed. Call Jamie Crawford at 280-7181.
10-under Georgia Blaze '01 girls fastpitch team: Seeking pitcher or utility player with 2001 birthday to complete roster for Dalton-based team that plays mostly in Chattanooga, Ringgold & Dalton tournaments; good defensive skills & strong hitting desired. Email blaze2001@rocketmail.com or call Craig at 706-270-2880.
12-under Velocity girls fastpitch team: Seeking 1 or 2 experienced travel players born 1999 or 2000 to complete 2012 roster. Call Danny at 368-2396 or Jay at 802-1292.
North Georgia ASA girls fastpitch tournaments: Feb. 25, March 3, March 17-18, April 14-15, May 12, May 26-27, June 9-10, June 23-24 & June 29-July 1, Heritage Point Park, Dalton. See www.NorthGeorgiaSoftball.com or contact Garry Headrick at Garry_Headrick2001@yahoo.com or 706-483-1346.
Catoosa County adult slowpitch league signups: Feb. 27-March 23; games at Jack Mattox complex, Ringgold; men's church/industrial (red, white & blue), men's open, coed open, women's church & women's open divisions. See www.catoosarec.com for registration form or contact Adam Wilson at adam.wilson@catoosa.com or 423-903-2123.
Wildbill's ISA Bash-4-Cash adult slowpitch tournament: March 9-11, Summit of Softball; men's C, D & E, women's & (Sunday) coed; $225 plus $30 sanction fee if not already ISA-sanctioned. Pre-register at www.softballwire.com or call Billy Knight at 423-504-2574 or Anthony Nelson at 423-432-7100 or email wildbilltnisa2010@yahoo.com.
Nations organization girls fastpitch tournaments: March 9-11, March 17, March 31, April 6-8, April 14, April 27-29, May 12, May 18-20, June 8-10; June 23; July 7; all qualifiers for Nations World Series July 19-22; all at Upper East Tennessee parks; $150 for 1-day divisions, 3-game guarantee; $225 for weekend, 4-game guarantee; multiteam discounts. Email chadalford05@yahoo.com or call 423-833-4500.
Tennessee ASA state umpires clinic: March 16-17, Warner Park; 6 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. Saturday. Call Edward Rowe at 355-3002.
ISA girls fastpitch tournament: March 24-25, Tinsley Park, Cleveland; 6- & 8-under $50; 10-, 12- & 14-under $200; 4-game guarantee; ISA has rules allowing all players to play. Contact Billy Knight at 504-2574 or 421-3285 or wildbilltnisa2010@yahoo.com or call Anthony Nelson at 432-7100.
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.
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
Hamilton YMCA youth signups: Until March 3, girls ages 7-15, for Saturday matches starting March 31; teams practice once a week. Email ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org or 899-1721.
Lee University VolleySkillz League: March 13-April 17, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m., Walker Arena; focus on basic skills & proper technique for ages 11-14; $125. Contact coach Andrea Hudson at ahudson@leeuniversity.edu or 614-8453.
WRESTLING
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