Friday, Jan. 7, 2011
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BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
* Tennessee Dizzy Dean meeting: Jan. 9, 2 p.m., East Ridge Recreation Center.
* TSSAA umpires meeting: Jan. 10, 6 p.m., Notre Dame High School; new umps welcome. Call Terry Cordell at 344-5540.
* East Ridge youth signups: Jan. 15, 22 & 29, Feb. 5 & 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., East Ridge Community Center. Call Dewayne Trantham at 667-4185.
* Harrison youth signups: Every Saturday Jan. 15-Feb. 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; $75. See www.harrisonrecreation.org.
* Middle Valley youth signups: Jan. 22 & 29, Feb. 5 & 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., MVYA fieldhouse; also at Academy Sports on Highway 153 on Jan. 29. Call Quinton Skyles at 653-7895.
* East Ridge Umpire Association meeting: Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m., East Ridge Recreation Center.
* New 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. Contact Alan at 1101aw@comcast.net or 488-6186.
BASEBALL
* U.S. Baseball Academy clinics: Jan. 9, 16, 23 & 30 & Feb. 6 & 13, Cleveland State; advanced hitting, pitching & catching instruction directed by Cleveland State coach Mike Policastro. See www.usbaseballacademy.com or call (866) 622-4487.
* Prospect Watch Underclassman Showcase: Jan. 29, Conyers, Ga., Grissom Field of Dreams; for high school classes 2012-14. Call 404-869-7966.
* Select baseball at Camp Jordan: Signups under way. Call Dewayne Trantham at 667-4185.
* Pitching lessons: Professional pitcher Stephen Pryor in Chattanooga area this offseason. Call 615-969-5248.
* 2011 10-under Tennessee Wolves: Seeking players who don’t turn turn 11 by May 1, 2011, from southeast Tennessee & northwest Georgia; planning for 8-12 tournaments in spring & summer. Call Mark at 715-5690.
* 2011 11-under Tennessee Outlaws tryouts: Call Brian Spurgeon at 645-5751.
* 2011 11-under Chattanooga Chiefs tryouts: Seeking a few players who don’t turn 12 before May 1. Call Jeremy Reed at 320-4527 or Shane Austin at 994-7946.
* 2011 11-under Chattanooga Colonels: Tryouts soon. Call Coach Tim at 785-7155.
* 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.
* 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
* Tennessee Shooters tournaments: Jan. 15-16, 22-23 & 29-30; Feb. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 & 26-27, Kingsport; boys & girls, ages 8- to 15-under; 3-game guarantee, $100. E-mail tnshooters@hotmail.com or call 423-677-3864, 423-620-2504 or 423-782-7767.
* 2011 TN Lady Ice open gym/clinics: Jan. 9, 16 & 23; 5th-6th, 7th & 8th grade age groups; tryouts Jan. 29. Contact Bob Hubert at tnladyice@gmail.com or 400-1036.
* MLK Basketball Classic: Jan. 15-17, tipping off Rhea Family YMCA adult season; includes 3-point & dunk contests & Roy Panky skills challenge plus the tournament with 3-game guarantee; $150. Fee $350 for regular season & pre-/postseason tournaments; adult women’s teams welcome. Contact Lamont Singleton at lsingleton@ymcachattanooga.org or 775-5859 by Jan. 12.
* YMCA adult league: Registration deadline Jan. 17 for Jan. 24-March 31 play at Brainerd Baptist BX; ages 18-over; $375 per team. E-mail jdonahoo@ymcachattanooga.org or call 706-935-2226.
* Elite AAU boys tryouts: Players sought; ages 11-15. Call 314-4230 or 544-4685.
* Tennesssee Xtreme AAU girls program: Seeking coaches; multiple age groups. See tnxtreme.com or call 635-0999.
* 2011 11-under McMinn Fire AAU girls: Reigning 10-under AAU state champions seeking post players for next season. Contact Jon Simbeck at josimbe@aol.com or 423-435-3980.
* 2011 Lady Mustangs AAU signups: Seeking grades 6-7 girls. Contact Jack Skelton at jackskelton@hotmail.com or 593-1736.
* 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.
* 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
* Colt McCoy speaking at Boyd-Buchanan fundraiser dinner: March 12, 6:30 p.m., The Chattanoogan; Cleveland Browns and former University of Texas quarterback who holds the record for major college wins (45) & was a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist; tickets $100, available at www.bbschool.org or 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday at BBS business office; sponsorships available until Jan. 31. Call 508-2212 or 622-6177.
* Junior Rank’s elite national camp: June 3-5, McCallie School; for grades 6-12 interested in playing college football; NFL & NCAA instructors; Scout.com & MaxPreps evaluators will be present. See www.JuniorRank.com or call Brian locally at 421-2044.
* 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
* Champions Junior Tour: Fall, spring & summer tours in Knoxville area for boys & girls ages 14-under; 1-day events. See www.championsjrgolf.com.
LACROSSE
* Boys/men officials training: Begins Jan. 12, 6 p.m., McCallie School hospitality room downstairs from high school basketball/swimming center; teaching officiating for middle school through college; season runs early March to mid-May. Contact Bill at bill@amerifoods or 902-6256 or Corey at jcoayers@yahoo.com or 645-9475.
* Middle Valley youth signups: Jan. 22 & 29, Feb. 5 & 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., MVYA fieldhouse; also at Academy Sports on Highway 153 on Jan. 29. Call Quinton Skyles at 653-7895.
MISCELLANEOUS
* Chattanooga Quarterback Club meetings: Next meeting Jan. 10; Mondays, noon-1 p.m., till April 25, Stadium Club at Finley Stadium; $10 for hot meal, $2 to attend without eating; annual membership fee $35. Call secretary Milly Farris at 266-0642 or president Doug Dyer at 265-5062.
* Dick’s Sporting Goods help for Greater Chattanooga Sports & Events Committee: Through June 30; Sports Committee gets 2 percent of Dick’s purchases on ScoreCard Rewards cards assigned to committee; benefits still go to card-holder. See www.mydickssportinggoods.com for Play It Forward information & designation.
* Bradley County Cheer off: Jan. 22-23, Ocoee Middle School; cheerleading divisions grades 2-3, grades 4-5, middle school varsity & JV, high school varsity & JV. Call Mark at 715-5690.
* Coca-Cola Big Orange Caravan Winter Tour: Feb. 3, Chattanooga; Feb. 22, Cleveland; free, casual functions with former UT athletes as guest speakers.
* Colt McCoy speaking at Boyd-Buchanan fundraiser dinner: March 12, 6:30 p.m., The Chattanoogan; Cleveland Browns and former University of Texas quarterback who holds the record for major college wins (45) & was a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist; tickets $100, available at www.bbschool.org or 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday at BBS business office; sponsorships available until Jan. 31. Call 508-2212 or 622-6177.
* 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
* Wednesday night swim in Tennessee River: Wednesdays, 5:45 p.m., Coolidge Park, with international distance swimmer Karah Friberg; ages 18-older; kayakers welcome to support swimmers. E-mail karahnazor@gmail.com or call 488-3143.
* 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.
* Nashville Boat & Sportshow: Jan. 7-9, Nashville Convention Center, noon-10 p.m. CST Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; along with boats and marine accessories on display, extras such as fishing seminars, kids’ trout fishing and casting and minnow races and SpongeBob SquarePants appearances (Jan. 8-9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.); tickets $8 per day ($5 for women Friday), free for ages 15-under. See NashvilleBoatShow.com or call 502-957-1666.
* Kayak trip to Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge: Jan. 8, 9 a.m. from Greenway Farm; $45, includes gear and guide; suitable for ages 14-older with experience. Pre-register through www.edgereg.com/registration/event/694 or contact tiffany@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 842-6629.
* Wilderness Wildlife Week: Jan. 8-15, Pigeon Forge; more than 200 experts conducting 235 programs (128 new this year) about nature photography, bears, butterflies, elk, camping skills, outdoor safety and other topics; 20-plus devoted to youngsters; also, 48 hikes plus other excursions into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including a llama trek; admission free to all programs. See www.mypigeonforge.com/wildlife or call 1-800-251-9100.
* Outdoor Chattanooga free winter workshops: Jan. 13, 6 p.m., reading maps with basic orientation by compass (led by Jim Farmer); Jan. 20, backcountry cuisine; Jan. 27, making a soda-can stove. E-mail minya@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
* South Cumberland State Park hike: Jan. 15, 10 a.m. CST, moderate 2-miler from Grundy Forest parking lot. See www.friendsofscsra.org.
* Crane Viewing Days at Hiwassee Refuge: Jan. 15-16, activities also at adjacent Cherokee Removal Memorial and Saturday at Birchwood Elementary School; events free; concessions and arts and crafts items on sale.
* East Tennessee Fishing Show: Jan. 20-23, Jacobs Building, Chilhowee Park, Knoxville; 2-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-9 .m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday; boat incentives; fishing tackle, gear and marine accessories; seminars by pro anglers and factory reps. See www.easttnfishingshow.com.
* Tennessee Bouldering Authority free climbing clinics: Jan. 20 & 27; women 6-7 p.m. (Kasia Pietras host), adults introduction to basic safety, technique and etiquette 7-8 p.m. (Louis Rodriguez host). E-mail lurod@tbagym.com or call 822-6800.
* “Get out of the House” big fish crappie tournament: Jan. 29, Dayton, out of Blue Water RV Resort & Marina, safe light to 2 p.m.; $75 entry fee includes 2 nights of campsite with hookup & cable TV connections for 1 angler, $25 each additional angler; check-in 3-6 p.m. Friday, followed by dinner at 6 & fish’s mouth/beanbag-toss tournament at 7; dinner Saturday at 5, followed by casting contest at 6. Call Todd at 423-775-3265.
RUNNING
* Frozen 5k for Haiti: Feb. 5, 9 a.m., starting at Signal Mountain Bible Church (4872 Shackleford Ridge Road); race-day registration 7:30-8:30; $15, all proceeds to Haiti Missions; 1-mile walk also; sponsorships available through Jan. 21. Contact Tracy Gartman at rungartmanrun@comcast.net or 870-4729.
* Front Runner competitive running team: Seeking 10 girls & 10 guys for 2011. E-mail Chad Varga at cvarga@frontrunnerathletics.com with recent times & reasons for wanting to join the team.
SOCCER
* Middle Valley youth signups: Jan. 22 & 29, Feb. 5 & 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., MVYA fieldhouse; also at Academy Sports on Highway 153 on Jan. 29. Call Quinton Skyles at 653-7895.
* High school player training: Focused on individual skills; sessions twice weekly. Call Richard Northcutt at 3143207.
* Game Day Fundraiser implementation: See www.eliteteamservices.net for how to earn up to 75 percent profit. Call 280-0440.
SOFTBALL
* Weekly fastpitch pitching & hitting clinics: Through fall & winter, UTC indoor practice facility, Warner Park; instructional sessions for ages 8-18. Contact UTC assistant coach Lee Dobbins at Lee-Dobbins@utc.edu or 425-2109.
* Chattanooga State fastpitch team clinics: Directed by Chattanooga State coaches at their field or the team’s home field; minimum 10 students, $20 each. Call Steve Jaecks at 400-3103.
* Lady Moc RBI Club pancake breakfast: Jan. 15, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Applebee’s at Northgate Mall; $6, proceeds to booster organization for UTC softball; Lady Mocs will be present. Call 877-2080 or 425-2163.
* Lisa Fernandez coaching/pitching clinics: Jan. 15-16; coaching session Saturday, 6-7:30 p.m., Fury Academy, $50; pitching sessions (maximum 30) Sunday 9-11 a.m. (ages 9-13), 11:30-1:30 & 1:45-3:45 (ages 14-up), UTC indoor facility, $100; pre-registration required; many consider Fernandez the best women’s fastpitch player ever; three-time Olympic gold medalist and 12th-year assistant coach at UCLA, where she was a 4-time first-team All-American & 3-time national player of the year. See www.fury96.org, e-mail softballcoach112@gmail.com or contact Kirk Lewis at klewis118119@comcast.net or 667-7505 or Tad Andrus at bftrucking@aol.com or 240-4206.
* Bledsoe County girls signups: Jan. 17, 18, 24 & 25, 6-7 p.m. CST, McDonald’s in Pikeville; ages 5-14; $50.
* Jessica Mendoza hitting clinic: Jan. 29, Fury Academy, 9 a.m.-noon for ages 8-12 & 1-4 p.m. for 13-up; 40 maximum each session; $125 nonrefundable fee, pre-registration required; Mendoza was 4-time first-team All-American at Stanford, an Olympic gold & silver medalist with 2 world championships and World Cup titles in 2006, ’07 and ’10. See www.fury96.org, e-mail softballcoach112@gmail.com or contact Kirk Lewis at klewis118119@comcast.net or 667-7505 or Tad Andrus at bftrucking@aol.com or 240-4206.
* UTC power & agility fastpitch clinic: Feb. 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., UTC’s Brenda Lawson Success and Strength Center; players in grades 7-12; $40 till Jan. 28, then $50; strength, conditioning, speed, agility, nutrition tips specifically for softball. Contact Lee Dobbins at Lee-Dobbins@utc.edu or 425-2109.
* Chattanooga Softball preseason skills clinic: Feb. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., UTC indoor practice facility at Warner Park; girls ages 8 to high school seniors, divided by age & beginner, intermediate & advanced; UTC coaches & players will give offensive & defensive instruction; optional pitching session 11:45-12:30; $50 till Jan. 26, then $60. Contact Lee Dobbins at Lee-Dobbins@utc.edu or 425-2109.
* Beth Keylon-Randolph’s Preseason Blitz: Beginning in February, 10-hour lesson package in pitching ($180), catching ($160) or all skills ($160) from the Chattanooga State coach. Call Steve Jaecks at 400-3103.
* 10-under Georgia Twisters girls fastpitch team: Seeking a shortstop/third baseman. Call Chris at 423-593-1194 to set up a tryout.
* 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 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 School swim lessons: See www.baylorswimming.org, e-mail swimminglessons@baylorswimming.org or call 267-8506, ext. 630.
* Baylor Diving Club: Contact John Bonds at jbonds@baylorschool.org or 267-8506, ext. 654.
* Baylor Swim Club: Year-round competitive program. See www.baylorswimming.org, e-mail brian_gill@baylorschool.org or call 267-8506, ext. 630.
* McCallie School swim lessons: Jan. 10-Feb. 4, Feb. 7-March 4, March 7-April 1 & April 4-29, McCallie School, noon-5 p.m. Mondays & Wednesdays, 1-7:15 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays; testing days for placement Jan. 5, Feb. 2 & March 2, 5-5:30 p.m.; ages 2-up; 4 competitive strokes taught; $80 for 8 half-hour sessions (plus $35 yearly registration fee); private lessons available at $13 per 15 minutes. Call Stan Corcoran at 493-5536 or see swimscac.com.
* 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
* 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
* North Georgia YMCA adult league: Registration deadline Jan. 17 for Jan. 24-March 31 play at First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe; ages 18-over; $250 per team. E-mail jdonahoo@ymcachattanooga.org or at 706-935-2226.
WRESTLING
* UTC kids program: Next session March 7-May 26 (Sunday, 5 p.m, Tuesday & Thursday, 6 p.m.); “Iron Sharpens Iron” sessions, beginner to intermediate youth learning fundamentals, body awareness principles, techniques, combative wrestling; $65. Also, weekly elite training sessions Wednesdays, 6 p.m.; supplemental training for elementary & middle school wrestlers; $5 per practice. Call Mike Hatcher at 303-0760.
* “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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