Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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BASEBALL
* Tyner/East Brainerd Recreation Center youth signups: Under way for ages 9-10 & 11-12. Call Al Cantrell at 855-2664.
* Chick-fil-A “Duel on the Diamond” select tournament: April 16-18, Jack Mattox complex, Ringgold; 6-, 7- & 8-under $140; 9-, 10-, 11- & 12-under $200. Contact Adam Wilson at (423) 903-2123 or Adam.Wilson@catoosa.com.
* Tri-State Slug Out youth tournament: April 23-25, Jack Mattox complex, Ringgold; coach-pitch 6-7-8 free, open/select & recreation divisions; 9-10 $200, 11-12 $225 (4-game minimum) & 14-under $250 (3-game minimum) open/select. Contact David Moss at dmoss.rhs@catoosa.k12.ga.us or (423) 991-8947.
* Fort Mountain Classic youth tournament: April 24-25, new Chatsworth park; for AA, recreation & coach-pitch teams; $50, 3-game guarantee. Call Brian at 421-2044 or see www.leaguelineup.com/chattanoogacrush.
* Prospect Watch tryout camp: May 8, noon, Bill Evans Field, College Park, Ga.; for players who played college or minor league ball in 2009 for placement in independent & international leagues this year. Call (404) 869-7966.
* Cleveland State summer youth tournaments: June 4-6, 16-under (entry deadline May 7); June 11-13, 18-under (deadline May 14); June 18-20, 15-under (deadline May 21); June 25-27, 14- & 13-under (deadline May 28); 3-game pools for 14s & 13s, entry $300 & dozen balls; 4-game pools for older groups, $385 & dozen balls. Contact Jason Sewell at 614-8744 or 435-5242 or www.clevelandstatecc.edu/departments/athletics/sports/baseball.
* Fury Academy youth camp: June 14-16, Tyner recreation complex. See www.furyacademy.net.
* Steve Trout summer pitching lessons: Registration under way for Monday-Friday lessons July 1-Sept. 1 from the former major leaguer at Engel Stadium; five 45-minute lessons available per day, $40 each. Also, free clinics each Saturday plus more advanced clinic for 20 boys each Saturday. E-mail srt33fastball@aol.com.
* 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.
* Potential 7-under select travel team: Gauging interest for March-May travel team playing as much locally as possible. Call 421-4486.
* 8-under Georgia Generals travel team: Seeking 2 multiposition players from Chattanooga area for competitive play starting in February. Call Jeff Beagles at (706) 463-1225.
* 9-under Knoxville Stars select team: Seeking 1-2 players for very competitive travel team. E-mail knoxstars@gmail.com.
* New 10-under select team tryouts: Call coach Mike Sekenski at 596-4990 for details.
* 10-under Cannons: Seeking 1 experienced player for spring/summer. Call 316-8244 of e-mail cannons@catt.com.
* 10-under select travel team: Seeking players; cannot turn 11 before 5-1-2010. Call David at (706) 764-7004.
* 11-under North Georgia Lightning: Seeking players for 2010 travel schedule; all positions open; access to private field & heated indoor facility for winter workouts. Contact Tommy Malchesky at (706) 218-7818 or tilesales@carpetsofdalton.com.
* 11-under Chattanooga Colonels: Seeking experienced player; catcher/pitcher preferred but not required. Call Rusty at 290-6099 or Richie at 667-6611.
* 14-under Chattanooga Yankees: Seeking players not turning 15 by 5-1-10 to complete roster for a 2010 schedule that includes local & major tournaments. Call Waldo Odens at (423) 443-0741.
* 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
* 18- & 15-under recreation center tournaments: 18s girls Tuesdays at East Chattanooga center, 15s boys Wednesdays at Tyner center, 18s boys Thursdays at South Chattanooga center, rotating competition for all age groups Mondays at Brainerd center. Call Richard West at 643-6055.
* Rascals Roundball Ruckus: April 23-25, Kingsport Boys & Girls Club; girls & boys grades 4-8; $100, 3-game guarantee. Call (423) 378-5050 or kathy@rascalsteencenter.org.
* Chattanooga camp for boys: July 25-29, UTC campus; directed by UTC coaches for ages 6-18. Call 425-4592.
* Chattanooga Basketball Foundation: AAU boys & girls teams, ages 10-15. Call Book McCray at 227-7206.
* 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.
* 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
* Titans Caravan XIII: April 13, 2 p.m. EDT, Kroger in Decherd; 7 p.m., Logan’s Roadhouse on Gunbarrel Road in Chattanooga with players Kenny Britt & Sen’Derrick Marks.
* Gateway to Opportunity Dragons 14-under tackle signups: Workouts to begin in mid-May. E-mailyngballcoach29@yahoo.com or call 508-5440.
* 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
* Kappa Delta Shamrock tournament: April 17, Brainerd Golf Club, 8 a.m.; 4-person scramble, $280 per team; 80 percent of the proceeds to local Children’s Advocacy Center & 20 percent to Prevent Child Abuse America, Kappa Delta’s national philanthropy. E-mail kira-ohlgren@utc.edu.
* Ladies clinics: April 17, 18, 24 & 25, Moccasin Bend Golf Club, 1 p.m.; $30 per session, $100 for all 4; topics include putting/chipping, bunkers/pitching, irons & hybrids, driver. Call 267-3585.
* Choo-Choo City Spring Swing tournament: April 19, WindStone, 1 p.m. (registration 11:30 a.m.); 4-player team scramble, $100 each; proceeds to 9-under Choo-Choo City Mustangs baseball team. See www.choochoocitymustangs.com or call Deb at 421-2597 or Amy at 802-8111.
* Lookout Valley Neighborhood Assn. tournament: May 1, Trenton Golf Club, 9 a.m.; 4-player select shot, $60 each; hole sponsorship $75. Call Ron Hughes at 825-5325, Joe Manning at 825-5665, Jim Long at 825-5955 or e-mail Ronlh@comcast.net.
* UTC Mocs Club Porky’s Open: May 4, Council Fire, 12:30 p.m. (registration starts 10:30, along with silent auction); 4-person teams, $250, benefits UTC scholarship program for athletes; sponsorships available. Call Brandon Potts at 425-4233 to donate auction items or arrange a sponsorship; call Potts or Karl Jones (504-2456 or 875-2534) to enter golf tournament.
* 38th annual Pat Boone-Bethel Celebrity tournament: May 14-15, Bear Trace at Harrison Bay; 4-person select shot (men and/or women) with 8 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. shotgun starts; $300 per golfer before April 30, then $350, proceeds to Bethel Bible Village; “Bid for the Kids” live auction May13, 7 p.m., with Pat & Shirley Boone; online auction May 13-20 at www.biddingforgood.com/bethelbiblevillage. See www.bbv.org or contact Kay Smith at kays@bethelbiblevillage.org or 842-5757, ext. 234.
* Hospice of Chattanooga tournament: May 17, Lookout Mountain Golf Club, 8 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. starts; honoring national amateur legend Lew Oehmig (1916-2002); 4-person select shot, $200 each; sponsorships $100 to $5,000. Contact Wanda Hicks at wanda_hicks@hospiceofchattanooga.org or 892-4289, ext. 10146.
* NCAA Division I Championship needs volunteers: May 31-June 6, The Honors Course; variety of areas needed; anyone doing multiple shifts will be invited for a summer play date at the Honors. See www.gomocs.com and click on the tournament logo.
* Tennessee PGA 2010 PassKey savings book available: Discounts at more than 145 golf facilities throughout the state, including all 7 Tennessee Golf Trail courses & Bear Traces at Harrison Bay, Cumberland Mountain & Tims Ford plus Brainerd, Brown Acres, Chatata Valley, Concord, Dayton G&CC, Eagle Bluff & Waterville in southeastern Tennessee; $40 (tax included). See www.passkeygolf.com or call (615) 790-7600.
MISCELLANEOUS
* Lawn mower racing: Savannah Valley Speedway, Hwy. 58 North, April 17 & May 22, registration 10 a.m., drivers meeting 12:30 p.m., race 1 p.m.; Blairsville (Ga.) Fair, May 1; Stevenson (Ala.) Bug Blast, June 13. Call Buster Hogan at 667-4905.
* Chattanooga Great Strides walk: April 18, Greenway Farm, 2 p.m. (registration at 1); benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. See www.cff.org/great_strides.
* Chattanooga Quarterback Club meetings: Mondays through April 26, noon, Stadium Club at Finley Stadium; $10 for meal, $2 if not eating.
* Quintana Roo Scenic Youth Duathlon: April 24, noon, Chester Frost Park, Hixson; ages 6-12 run 0.75 mile, bike 3.5 miles, run 0.75 mile ($30 entry); ages 5-under run 75 yards, bike 150, run 75 ($15). E-mail director@sceniccitymultisport.com or call 400-6897.
* Scenic City Triathlon: April 25, 7:30 a.m., Chester Frost Park; swim 600 meters, bike 14 miles, run 3.1 miles (5k). See sceniccitymultisport.com.
* Steak & Stake dinner for Boys & Girls Clubs of Gordon, Murray & Whitfield counties: April 27, 7 p.m., Carl Rollins Unit in Dalton (tours begin at 6); guest speaker is former NASCAR driver Ernie Irvan, who won 15 Cup races & created the Race 2 Safety foundation after he retired. Call Jason Finnell at (706) 529-5032 or see www.bgcgmw.org for table & sponsorship information.
* Natural horsemanship clinic: May 1-2, Rock Bluff Stables in Rising Fawn, with horse trainer and clinician Spencer Dominick; spectators welcome for $25 per day. E-mail ga157@aol.com or call (706) 398-7091.
* Big Orange Caravan visit: May 6, The Chattanoogan, 6:30 p.m. dinner (registration/social 6 p.m.); $20 by April 29, then $25 ($30 at door if availability); hosted by Hamilton County UT Alumni Chapter with coaches from the Tennessee football & both basketball programs. Order tickets at eventbrite.com or e-mail jenniferstanley3@gmail.com.
* Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America overnight stop: May 7, Chattanooga, on May 1-9 motorcycle ride from Indian Wells, Calif., to the Victory Junction camp in North Carolina; raising money to send children with health issues to the year-round camp.
* Walk4Hearing: May 15, 10 a.m., Chattanooga State & adjoining Tennessee Riverwalk; free food, fun & children’s activities; helps raise funs & awareness of hearing loss issues. See www.walk4hearing.org or e-mail baproctor1@comcast.net or call Dick Twitchell at 894-3138.
* Iron Abs Boot Camp: 5 a.m. Mondays & 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, J.A. Henry YMCA, 8-week military-style program; $45 members, $55 others. Contact Allison Taylor for more information.
* 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
* College national bass tournament: Online registration under way till May 1 for May 24-29 collegiate national tournament at Lewisville, Texas. Register at www.collegiatebasschampionship.com.
* Chatt. Chapter of Tenn. Ornithological Society meeting: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 720 S. Germantown Rd.; also, birding trips to The Honors Course beginning 4 p.m. Aprl 17 and 24. Contact David Stone at rockyturf@comcast.net or 238-4234.
* South Cumberland State Park hikes: See www.friendsofscsra.org.
* Chattanooga Hiking Club hikes: See hiking.chattanooga.net.
* Downtown sunset paddle: April 15, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Tennessee River; $25 ($20 for Tennessee Aquarium members), includes gear and guides; no kayaking experienced needed. E-mail tiffany@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 842-6629.
* Hunter safety gun/bow class: April 15-16 and 22-23, 6-9:30 p.m., and April 24, 8:30 a.m.-finish, Calvary Baptist Church in Red Bank; must attend all 5 sessions; instructor Jon Finch. Sign up at registerhunter@hotmail.com, leaving name, phone number and class date.
* Thursday night mountain bike Time Trial Race Series: Thursdays, starting April 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Booker T. Washington State Park, till May 13; beginner and expert categories; $7 per race or $30 for 5-race series; proceeds to SORBA-Chattanooga’s Booker T. Trail Fund. See sorbachattanooga.org/wordpress/?p=1275.
* Touring kayak clinic: April 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Greenway Farm; learn how to get in and out of a kayak, basic paddle strokes, what to do if the kayak turns over; $25 ($20 for Tennessee Aquarium members). E-mail tiffany@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 842-6629.
* Soddy-Daisy Chapter, Tenn. Trails Association hikes: April 17, Bridal Veil Falls hike near Sewanee (e-mail larry@northchick.org or call 933-4128).
* Chattanooga Trekkers hike near Dalton: April 17, 1 p.m., Keown Falls Scenic Area, 1.8- and 5-mile options; these are falls along 2 spring-fed streams, 1 falling about 60 feet, the other about 40. E-mail chatt-trekkers.weebly.com/upcoming-hikes.
* Georgia youth birding competition: April 23-24, Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center near Mansfield, Ga. See www.georgiawildlife.com or call Lacy Mitchell at (770) 784-3152.
* Virgin Falls backpack trip: April 24-25, moderately strenuous Cumberland Plateau trip for experienced backpackers, led by Cherokee Group of the Sierra Club in honor of John Muir’s birthday. E-mail gazawaypainting@gmail.com or call Jeremy Tallman-Gazaway at 619-6548.
* Privateer Yacht Club regatta schedule: April 24-25, Choo-Choo, Flying Scots; May 15-20, national championship for Catalina 22s at Alabama’s Joe Wheeler State Park; May 22-23, MC Scowabunga for MC Scows; Aug. 15, Dog Days for PHRF and dinghies; Oct. 30-31, Chickamauga Sailing Club Halloween Regatta for keel boats; Nov. 13, John’s Pig Regatta for cruisers (pursuit race).
* Free trapper training camp: April 30-May 2, Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge, Birchwood; meals furnished May 1 and breakfast May 2; all ages; co-sponsored by Tennessee Fur Harvesters and Furbearers Unlimited. Call John Daniel at 595-0986.
* 3 State 3 Mountain Challenge bicycle ride: May 1. See www.chattbike.com.
* Natural horsemanship clinic: May 1-2, Rock Bluff Stables in Rising Fawn, with horse trainer and clinician Spencer Dominick; spectators welcome for $25 per day. E-mail ga157@aol.com or call (706) 398-7091.
* Etowah Fishing and Hunting Expo: May 1-2, Etowah, Tenn.; hunting/fishing equipment booths, educational exhibits, turkey/duck-calling demonstrations and archery, fly-casting, lure designing, fly-tying and retriever training; Chris Bailey from “Reel Outdoors” TV will be taking part. Call Maxine Jones at (423) 618-0375 or Chanel Groomes at (423) 263-7499 or e-mail etowahhuntingandfishingexpo@yahoo.com.
* Wilderness First Responder course: May 1-9, Greenway Farm; how to respond to emergency medical situations in a wilderness environment; led by Wilderness Medical Associates; 10 percent discount for registering before March 1. Call Marcus Hulsey at 643-6882.
* Tour de Cure registration: Under way for May 15 bicycle race; fee $10. See www.diabetes.org/tour or contact Benjamin Bass at bbass@diabetes.org or (865) 524-7868, ext. 3342.
* Outdoor Chattanooga summer youth camps: 4 camps featuring hiking, biking, paddling, disc golf, wildlife study and general outdoor fun; also, Rapid Learning Whitewater Kids Camps for beginning and intermediate paddlers will include overnight adventures on area rivers. Contact Ruth Thompson at ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or 643-6888.
* TVCC Paddle School 2010: June 4-6, Hiwassee Outfitters, Reliance, Tenn.; whitewater kayaking, sea kayaking, C-1 and tandem canoeing instruction for beginners to intermediates. Download application at www.tvccpaddler.com.
* Tennessee Outdoors Youth Summit: June 13-18, TWRA complex in Montgomery County; 2-4-hour classes in boating, hunting, trapping, archery, photography, marksmanship, plant/wildlife identification, forestry, camping, water quality, trap/skeet shooting and wildlife/fisheries biology; $300, including Clarksville hotel and meals. Contact Jereme Odom at Jereme.Odom@tn.gov or (615) 781-6500, ext. 2103.
RUNNING
* 42nd Chickamauga Chase 15k & 5k: April 17, Chickamauga battlefield, 8:30 a.m.; plus scenic walk & kiddie K; certified 15k is part of the Battle for Chattanooga Race Series. See www.chickamaugachase.com.
* Jog/Walk Race for Freedom 5k: April 17, 10:45 a.m. (registration 10-10:30, then UTC ROTC doing color guard and Katy Karnes singing national anthem), from Pavilion 4, Tennessee Riverpark; $10 plus 1 pack of wet wipes till April 14, then $15 & wipes; benefiting Wounded Warrior Project & 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines. Registration form at www.raceforfreedom.net.
* Run with the Lions 5k: April 24, Belvoir Christian Academy, 9 a.m. for 5k run (registration starts 7:30); walk at 9:15, Kiddie K (ages 14-under) at 9:30; $15 for 5ks ($10 for students), $5 for Kiddie K. Call Paul Hill at 622-3755 or Emily Patton at 629-9657.
* Quintana Roo Scenic Youth Duathlon: April 24, noon, Chester Frost Park, Hixson; ages 6-12 run 0.75 mile, bike 3.5 miles, run 0.75 mile ($30 entry); ages 5-under run 75 yards, bike 150, run 75 ($15). E-mail director@sceniccitymultisport.com or call 400-6897.
* Scenic City Triathlon: April 25, 7:30 a.m., Chester Frost Park; swim 600 meters, bike 14 miles, run 3.1 miles (5k). See sceniccitymultisport.com.
* Cades Cove Loop Lope: April 25, 10-mile & 5k races; first & only event; entries limited to 150 car passes in Cades Cove. Register at active.com.
SOCCER
* Hamilton YMCA indoor youth league: Registration under way for games beginning June 12 at D1 Sports Training Facility; select under-8, -10 & -12 teams; also, recreation program for ages 3-12, ages 5-12 playing at D1; practice starts May 31. Contact Nathan Daugherty at ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org or 899-1721.
* Premier Soccer Academy camps/tryouts: May 31-June 4, ages TBA, North River YMCA; June 7-11, Grace Academy, under-12 to -14 boys; June 14-18 or June 28-July 2, u-10 to -12 boys; June 21-25 or July 5-9, u-13 to -15 boys; July 12-16, u-13 to -16 girls; July 18-23, u-15 to -17 boys; July 26-30, u-18-19 boys; $150 for 8 a.m.-3 p.m., $130 for 8-11 a.m. ($20 discount for PSA players); tryouts for boys & girls u-9 to -18 will be held during camps & practices May-July. Call Pedro Kozak at 847-6565.
* High school player training: Focused on individual skills; sessions twice weekly. Call Richard Northcutt at 3143207.
* Barrueta’s Tots Parent/Child orientation: Helping parents become better soccer instructors for their children; $75 for 1-time visit to your home. Contact GPS coach & former MLS professional and NCAA Division I coach Dave Barrueta at (404) 493-1794 or davidb@gps.edu.
* Game Day Fundraiser implementation: See www.eliteteamservices.net for how to earn up to 75 percent profit. Call 280-0440.
SOFTBALL
* North Georgia/Chattanooga USFA girls fastpitch tournaments: April 17-18, May 1-2, May 22-23, June 12-13 & June 26-27, Heritage Park, Dalton; May 8, June 5-6 & June 19-20, Jack Mattox complex, Ringgold; July 10, Tinsley Park, Cleveland. See www.northgeorgiasoftball.com, e-mail Garry_Headrick2001@yahoo.com or call (706) 483-1346.
* North Georgia Umpire Association meetings: April 14, 6 p.m. Jack Mattox complex, Ringgold; slowpitch & fastpitch umps needed, good pay, training provided. Call David Martin at (423) 595-0146 or e-mail joelarry23@att.net.
* Umpires/scorekeepers slowpitch clinic: April 15, 6 p.m., Summit of Softball; $10. Call Coach Rowe at 355-3002.
* 14-under Purple Rage girls fastpitch team tryouts: April 15, 17 & 19 for committed players. Call 227-8631.
* Make-A-Wish Classic girls tournament: April 16-18, Cleveland; 6- & 8-under free, $150 for 10-under & older fastpitch teams; 4-game guarantee. Call Mark at 715-5690.
* SEAA men’s 1, 2, 3 division tournaments: April 16, Maryville. Also, men’s 1-pitch tournament. Call (865) 924-0619 or (865) 977-9442.
* Ridgedale Baptist men’s church slowpitch league: Seeks 2 more teams for season starting April 19. Call 499-0994.
* Ooltewah Youth Association girls tournament: April 22-25, recreation teams; 4-game guarantee, $75; ages 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16. See www.ooltewahyouth.com or call Mike Owen at 645-2929.
* East Ridge GIRLS Association tournament: April 23-25, Camp Jordan Park; 6- & 8-under recreation teams free; select teams & older rec. teams $65; 3-game minimum, weather permitting. Call Bernard at 315-8491 or David at 394-7336.
* SEAA girls fastpitch tournament: April 24-25, Willow Creek complex, Knoxville; 6- to 14-under. Call (865) 604-4000.
* Fury Fastpitch Academy summer camp: June 7-9, Tyner recreation complex; girls ages 7-14 learning from elite college players; $135. Register at www.furyacademy.net.
* Athens middle school girls fastpitch tournament: Aug. 20-21, Athens Regional Park; no entry fee. Contact Jim Dodson at jbdodsontn@aol.com or (423) 745-4448.
* NSA adult slowpitch umpires needed: Competitive pay; clinics available. Call Brad Harris at 312-0089 or Billy Knight at 504-2574 or e-mail brad@murmaid.com or wildbilltnnsa@yahoo.com.
* 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.
* Private hitting & catching lessons: By UTC assistant coach Jeff Martin. Contact him at 488-8316 or JMART14@comcast.net.
* Fastpitch pitching lessons: By Jalayne Mongar. Call 421-9830.
* “Quicker, faster, stronger” camp: Monday-Friday daily sessions; ages 7-older; $35 a week, unlimited sessions. Call 870-1200.
* Explosion ’01 8-under girls team: Still open to players seeking softball above recreation level; some travel, including Panama City trip in July. Weekly practices have resumed. Contact Robbie Boles at bolesrobbie@yahoo.com or (423) 595-6203.
* 10-under Fear Factor girls fastpitch team: Seeking 10-year-old catcher to complete roster. Call Lamar Millard at 355-2598.
* 10-under Georgia Raiders girls fastpitch team: Seeking “A” caliber player to complete 2010 roster. Call Greg at (423) 309-9567.
* 12-under Aftershock Orange girls team: Seeking catcher & other players to replace older girls moving up; all positions considered; private tryouts available. Call Eddy at 413-9681 or e-mail edwards@earthlink.net. See www.eteamz.com/Aftershock12under.
* 12-under Chattanooga Comets 97: Seeking 12-year-old pitcher & 1 utility player for 2010 girls fastpitch team. Contact Bradley Jackson at 421-0730 or 443-2013 or bradley.jackson@airgas.com.
* 12-under Georgia Attitude girls fastpitch team: Seeking players to complete spring roster, ideally 2nd-year 12-unders; catching or pitching ability a plus. Call John Haught at (423) 991-0410, Rick Ralston at (706) 264-9457 or Keith Haught at (423) 595-7740.
* 14-under Attitude girls fastpitch team: Seeking players for 2010; all positions open. Contact Jimmy at 894-0480 or s4jkey@aol.com.
* 14-under North Georgia Lady Sting girls fastpitch team: Seeking catcher & other dedicated players; all positions open. Contact Raynard Adams at reindeer15@charter.net or (423) 883-3203, call John Brock at (423) 802-3398 or call Bobby Hannah at (423) 321-2697.
* 16-under Hotshots girls fastpitch team: Setting tryouts for 2010. Call Larry at 596-5352 or Sheila at 596-5351 or (706) 866-3844.
* 16-under Valley Thunder “A” girls fastpitch team: Team playing out of Hixson/Red Bank area seeking players to fill roster for 2010 ASA & exposure tournaments; individual & group tryouts. Call Andrew at 802-4006 or e-mail company407@bellsouth.net.
* 18-under Soddy-Daisy Impact “A” girls fastpitch team: Seeking pitcher for 2010 season. Contact Toby at 421-6505 or tobytorque@yahoo.com.
* Ages 17-24 women’s fastpitch team: Seeking players for 2010 season. Call Larry at 596-5352 or Sheila at 596-5351 or (706) 866-3844.
* 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
* Spring Tune-Up clinic for area swim leagues: April 13-May 13, Tuesday/Thursday afternoon training sessions at North River YMCA; 2 groups divided by age & skill levels; registration deadline April 8. Call Peggy Grall at 697-1385.
* Baylor Diving Club classes: Mondays to Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 & 6:30-7:30 p.m., Baylor Aquatic Center. Call 267-8506, ext. 654, or e-mail jbonds@baylorschool.org.
* Baylor Swim Club: Check www.baylorswimming.org or e-mail brian_gill@baylorschool.org or bgill@baylorswimming.org or call 267-8506, ext. 630.
* 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
* World Flex League local competition: Registration deadline April 13 for junior singles play beginning April 24; deadline April 20 for men’s/women’s singles & doubles May 1-June 14, with playoffs till July 12; registration opens May 25 for mid-July to September adult play & July 28 for fall season; registration opens April 27 for June 12-July 25 junior play, June 22 for Aug. 14-Sept. 26 junior play, Aug. 17 for Oct. 9-Nov. 21 junior play; juniors $15, adults $25, part of proceeds go to Bryan Brothers Foundation assisting at-risk children & their families. Register at www.worldflextennis.com.
* Junior clinics at Chattanooga Christian: Saturdays; ages 4-6 & 7-9, 9:30-10:15 a.m.; ages 10-18, 10:30 a.m.-noon; ladies’ clinics & cardio classes offered weekdays. E-mail suewebb5@aol.com.
* Terry Wood Memorial City Championship: April 24-25, Dalton; benefits American Heart Association; entry forms will be sent to North Georgia Tennis Association members & will be on NOGTA Web site starting March 15. Call Randy Ellison at (706) 226-6810.
WRESTLING
* “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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