Friday, Nov. 19, 2010
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BASEBALL
* USSSA Music City Turkey Slam: Nov. 26-28, Nashville; teams for grades 3-8, $225, 5-game minimum. Call Mark Lovrekovic at 931-268-1202.
* “Learn Like the Pros” Fury hitting clinic: Nov. 27, Fury Academy, featuring Kansas City Royals hitting instructor Travis Wilson; $35, limited space. E-mail furybaseball4@aol.com.
* Harrison Recreation officer elections: Dec. 1, 6 p.m. at the ballfields.
* Prospect Watch tryout camp: Dec. 5, Grissom Field of Dream, Conyers, Ga.; open to 2010 college or affiliated or independent pro players wanting placement in pro or international leagues in 2011. Call 404-869-7966.
* 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 Cannons: Seeking a pitcher who doesn’t turn 12 before May 1, 2011. Call Jason Hollils at 316-8244 or Curtis Dickens at 605-7472.
* 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
* Hamilton YMCA youth league signups: Under way for January & February games; evaluations 6-8 p.m. Nov. 30 & 9-11:30 a.m. Dec. 4; practice begins week of Dec. 13; boys & girls ages 3-16. E-mail ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org or call 899-1721.
* Rossville youth league signups: Monday-Friday till Dec. 1, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Rossville City Hall; $50 1st child, $40 for each other from same household. See www.rossvilleathletics.com or call 423-463-4461.
* Chattanooga Parks & Recreation youth center leagues: Registration under way for season beginning Dec. 1; all of the city’s rec. centers; ages 5-6 & 7-9 coed; girls 7-9, 10-13 & 14-18; boys 10-12, 13-15 &16-18. Call facility manager or neighborhood rec. center or Richard West at 643-6055.
* Chattanooga Basketball Foundation youth signups: Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-noon, Orchard Knob Middle School; also Dec. 4, 11, 18, 28, 29 & 30; boys & girls teams, ages 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 & 13-14. Call Book McCray at 227-7206.
* Ooltewah Youth Association signups: Nov. 20 & 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Walmart in Ooltewah; ages 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-14. See ooltewahyouth.com.
* GTO free NBA skills youth competition: Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Brainerd Recreation Center; boys & girls ages 7-12; NBA/WNBA Fit-Dribble, Dish & Swish includes free youth health fair & asthma screening. For more about the event or Gateway to Opportunity, contact founder Jay Cotton at info@gtoyouthfoundation.org or 580-2519.
* East Ridge youth league signups: Nov. 20 & 27 & Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., East Ridge Community Center; boys & girls ages 5-14. practice starts week of Dec. 13 for January-February play. E-mail sskiles@eastridgetn.org or call 867-6406.
* North Georgia YMCA youth league: Registration deadline Dec. 1 for Dec. 4-March 5 play at Fort Oglethorpe United Methodist Church; boys & girls ages 6-17; $70. E-mail jdonahoo@ymcachattanooga.org or call 706-935-2226.
* North Georgia YMCA sunshine league: Registration deadline Dec. 1 for Dec. 7-Feb. 24 play at Fort Oglethorpe UMC; boys & girls ages 5-21 with exceptional needs; $35. E-mail jdonahoo@ymcachattanooga.org or call 706-935-2226.
* North Georgia YMCA preschool league: Registration deadline Dec. 15 for Jan. 8-Feb. 12 play at Fort Oglethorpe UMC; boys & girls ages 3-5; $40. E-mail jdonahoo@ymcachattanooga.org or call 706-935-2226.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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
* “Clash of the Badges” flag game: Nov. 20, 4 p.m., Bradley Central High School; Bradley County Sheriff’s Office vs. Bradley County Fire & Rescue in John “Bug” Johnson Memorial fundraiser; $5 donation at gate, concessions available; proceeds to Jack Roe Cancer Fund; donations also can be made to fund at Southern Heritage Bank. Call Tammy Watkins at 728-7269.
* 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.
MISCELLANEOUS
* Chattanooga Quarterback Club meetings: 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.
* Grateful Gobbler Walk, Roll and Stroll: Nov. 25, Coolidge Park, 8 a.m. (registration starts at 6:30, Thanksgiving costume contest at 7:45); 3-mile walk; family activities; benefits Homeless Coalition; $35 for adults, suggested donation of $10 for ages 18-under. See gratefulgobbler.org or call 710-1501.
* Lawn Mower Racing: Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (drivers meeting 12:30), Savannah Valley Speedway, 10516 Highway 58 in Meadowview area. Contact Barry Goodner at goodners@bellsouth.net, 344-8159 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or 310-0867 5-10 p.m.
* “Battle of the Badges” charity boxing event: Dec. 11, Chattanooga Convention Center; Chattanooga police against firemen; proceeds to Forgotten Child Fund & YMCA Y-CAP/Chattanooga Golden Gloves boxing program.
* 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.
* 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.
* Chatt. 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.
* Prentice Cooper State Forest/WMA managed deer hunt: Nov. 27-Dec. 2; area west of Highway 27 closed to all but hunters those dates.
* Conrad Anker appearance: Dec. 3, 7 p.m., Rock/Creek (2 North Shore); renowned Alpine climber will present “Mount Meru: the Cener of the Universe” about his recent 18-day ascent on the 22,000-foot peak in the Indian Himalayas; part of North Face Never Stop Exploring Speaker Series; tickets free on first-come, first-served basis; guaranteed seats start at $8. See www.thenorthface.com/speakerseries.
* Triple Crown bouldering, last 2010 event: Dec. 4, Stone Fort near Chattanooga. See triplecrownbouldering.com.
* Mainx24 urban bicycle ride: Dec. 4, 9 a.m., starting at CreateHere, 55 E. Main St.; couple of hours at 10-12 mph on downtown roads. To reserve a bike, e-mail minya@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
* South Cumberland State Park hikes: Dec. 19, 2 p.m. CST, moderate 3-miler from Grundy Forest parking lot to Sycamore Falls; Dec. 25, 2 p.m., moderate 4-miler from Carter State Natural Area parking lot. See www.friendsofscsra.org.
* Nashville Boat & Sportshow: Jan. 6-9, Nashville Convention Center, 2-10 p.m. CST Thursday, noon-10 p.m. 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 Thursday, $5 for women Friday), free for ages 15-under. See NashvilleBoatShow.com or call 502-957-1666.
RUNNING
* Set Free Chattanooga/Free for Life 5k: Nov. 20, 8 a.m., Tennessee Riverpark pavilion 4; $15 (students $10). E-mail barbiejgraham@gmail.com.
* Chattanooga Jingle Bell 5k Run: Nov. 20, 10 a.m., Tennessee Riverpark shelter 3 (sign-in starts 9 a.m.); also 1-mile fun walk; benefits Arthritis Foundation. See www.chattanoogajbr.kintera.org or e-mail rshaw@arthritis.org.
* Sports Barn Turkey Trot 8k: Nov. 25, 9 a.m., Sports Barn East, Lee Highway; 3-mile walk 8:45 (dogs welcome); 1-mile fun run/kiddie K 8:30; USATF-certified; $20 till Nov. 23, then $22 (kiddie K $15/$17); pre-registration & packet pickup Nov. 24, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; proceeds to Kidney Foundation of the Greater Chattanooga Area. See www.chattanoogatrackclub.org or e-mail carolynvarnell@bellsouth.net.
* Families on the Run 10k & 5k: Dec. 4, 7:45 a.m., along riverfront from Hunter Museum (sign-in 6-7:30 a.m.); enter as individual, couple or family team; $20 till Dec. 3 ($35 for families); proceeds benefit First Things First. Contact Andrea Perry at andrea@firstthings.org or 267-5383, ext. 110.
* Carpet Capital 10-miler & 5k: Dec. 11, 9 a.m., Varnell (Ga.) Elementary School; USATF-certified; 10-miler is RRCA state championship race. See www.carpetcapitalrunningclub.com/TenMilerHome.html.
* Lookout Mountain 50-miler/10k trail run: Dec. 18; 50-miler $80 ($90 with shirt), 10k $25 ($35). See www.rockcreek.com/lookout.
* Wauhatchie Trail Run: Dec. 18.
* 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
* Hamilton YMCA youth indoor league signups: Under way for January & February games (all at D1 Sports Training facility for ages 5-up); practice begins Dec. 4; boys & girls ages 3-12. E-mail ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org or call 899-1721.
* East Ridge youth indoor signups: Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Nov. 21, 2-4 p.m.; picnic tables near concessions outdoors; $85, $210 family maximum; advanced/select teams $80 per player (plus $7 for T-shirt), 2nd team $60 per player. Forms can be downloaded at www.ersoccer.org and mailed in.
* North Georgia YMCA youth indoor league: Registration deadline Dec. 15 for Jan. 7-March 4 play at Fort Oglethorpe United Methodist Church; boys & girls ages 6-12; $70. E-mail jdonahoo@ymcachattanooga.org or call 706-935-2226.
* Elite Soccer Training Christmas camp: Dec. 20-22, Finley Stadium & First Tennessee Pavilion. 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 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.
* Fury Fall Clinic Series: Fastpitch hitting under way; pitching, defense, catching & speed sessions to follow; $5. See furyacademy.net & clinic on “clinics.” Call Jill at 401-FURY (3879).
* USSSA Music City Turkey Slam: Nov. 26-28, Nashville; teams for grades 3-8, $225, 5-game minimum. Call Mark Lovrekovic at 931-268-1202.
* Soddy-Daisy men’s slowpitch tournament: Nov. 27; homers 0-10, then singles; $150; Worth apparel for 1st place. Call Jimmy Pickett at 544-5368 or Mike Hester at 903-0193.
* University of Alabama fastpitch clinics: Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-noon CST, high school catchers & pitchers; 1-4 p.m., high school hitters; 5-8 p.m., hitting for grades 2-8; Crimson Tide coaches & players instructing. Contact Vann Stuedeman at vstuedman@ia.ua.edu or (205) 348-4400.
* UTC winter fastpitch clinics: Dec. 30, general skills 9 a.m.-4 p.m., pitching/catching 4:30-6:30 p.m., UTC indoor training facility at Warner Park; girls ages 8 to high school seniors, divided by age & skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced); instruction by UTC coaches & players; $50 for general skills, $30 for pitching/catching till Dec. 22, then $60 & $40; payments to Eagle Softball Camps. Contact Lee Dobbins at Lee-Dobbins@utc.edu or 425-2109.
* 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: November/December. 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: Group sessions under way; 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
* National Wrestling Alliance pro card: Nov. 26, Daisy Church of God; founded in 1948, the NWA is the oldest sanctioning body in the sport, well-known in the Chattanooga area with promoter Nick Gulas & television host Harry Thornton in the 1960s and ’70s.
* “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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