Friday, July 16, 2010
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
* East Brainerd youth signups: July 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; ages 5-12. See ebyaa.com.
* Hixson youth signups: July 17 & 24, HYAA complex, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; July 20 & 27, 6-8 p.m.; $40. Call Alan Bailey at 421-1366.
* Chattanooga Cyclones tryouts: July 18, Cleveland State; ages 13-14, 1 p.m.; ages 15-18, 3 p.m.; $20 fee.
* BPA Georgia state tournament: July 26-27, Jack Mattox complex; 7- to 12-under, 4-game guarantee; 13- to 18-under, 3-game guarantee. Call Mark at (706) 260-1807 or see playbpa.com.
* 2011 11-under Chattanooga Colonels tryouts: July 31, 10 a.m., Brown Middle School; for players who don’t turn 12 before May 1. Call 605-7472.
* 2011 11-under MVP select tryouts: July 31, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Middle Valley park, field 3. Call Chris at 802-4958.
* Chattanooga Baseball Club tryouts: July 31 (ages 13-15), Aug. 1 (ages 16-18), 3 p.m., McCallie School. Call Joe Wingate at 298-8484 or Steve Garland at 313-3174.
* 2011 9-under Chattanooga Colonels tryouts: Aug. 1, 2 p.m., East Brainerd field 8; for players who don’t turn 10 before May 1. Contact Jimmy Evans at 593-0206 or Mark Roberts at (706) 313-2102.
* 2011 12-under North Georgia Cougars tryouts: Aug. 1 & 8, 2-4 p.m., Ringgold High School field. Call Lee Wilcox at (423) 667-7048.
* 2011 12-under North Georgia Lightning tryouts: Aug. 1, 3-5 p.m., Chatsworth; Dalton-area team moving up to top classification. Call Tommy Malchesky at (706) 218-7818.
* Boynton youth signups: Aug. 3, 5, 10 & 12, 6-8 p.m.; Aug. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Aug. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call Lorri at (423) 704-7681.
* Youth fall league at Sonoraville, Ga.: Aug. 5 team representatives meeting, 6 p.m.; registration deadline Aug. 7; 12-player maximums on 6-, 8-, 10-, 12- & 14-under teams based on players’ 2011 eligibility; Dizzy Dean rules; $600 per team or $50 per player. Call Diane Jones at (706) 602-4435.
* 2011 9-under Tennessee Terminators tryouts: Aug. 7, Camp Jordan, for players who don’t turn 10 before May 1. Call Doug Campbell at 762-2068.
* Chattanooga State fall league: Aug. 17-Sept. 23; players in grades 9-12 playing 12 games on Tuesdays & Thursdays, slotted on teams by age & ability. Call coach Greg Dennis at 697-2418 or Joe Wingate at 298-8484.
* 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
* Late Night Teen Basketball: Fridays & Saturdays through summer, Howard high school gym, starting 6 p.m.; 18- & 15-under leagues; sponsored by Chattanooga Parks & Recreation & Bi-Lo. Call Richard West at 643-6055.
* Jesse Nayadley camp at Ooltewah High School: July 19-22, 9 a.m.-noon; grades 1-9; $50. Register at new OHS gym 1st morning. Call 238-5221, ext. 2340.
* McCallie School camps: July 19-23, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., grades 5-9, $210; July 26-30, 9 a.m.-noon, grades 2-5, $170. See www.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.
* Chattanooga camp for boys: July 25-29, UTC campus; directed by UTC coaches for ages 6-18. Call 425-4592.
* Georgia Northwestern Technical College men’s team tryouts: Aug. 19, Sept. 23 & 30, Rossville Athletic Complex, 7-9 p.m.; for anyone enrolled at the 2-year school & eligible for athletics. Call (706) 764-3813.
* Downtown YMCA adult league: Starts Sept. 7, games Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.; competive & recreational divisions. Contact Ryan Leach at rleach@ymcachattanooga.org or 266-3766.
* 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.
* Personal professional-level training: All ages, boys & girls, taught by current pro player. Call Tony Doyley at (423) 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.
BOWLING
* Church Youth Groups Bowling for a Mission: July 17, 10 a.m.-noon or 12:30-2:30 p.m., AMF Tri State Lanes; presented by Scenic Chattanooga Optimist Club; 5-bowler teams in Baker style competition; $50 per team for 3 games, proceeds to area missions (Children’s Home/Chambliss Shelter, Teen Challenge, Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Community Kitchen, Student Venture). Call David Stafford at 883-2614 or Phil Wooten at 883-3072.
* Seniors on the Move league meeting: Aug. 10, 1 p.m., AMF Tri State Lanes; league to begin Aug. 17; men & women ages 50-over. Call president Betty Armstrong at (706) 858-7405 or secretary-treasurer Pat Almany at (706) 375-8178.
FOOTBALL
* GTO Dragons youth signups (also cheer, dance & band): Till Aug. 21, Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Avondale Recreation Center; $60; football ages 9-10, 11-12 & 13-15; cheer, dance, band ages 7-15. Call 508-5440.
* Boynton youth signups: July 17 & 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; July 20, 22, 27 & 29, 6-8 p.m.; July 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; $85. Call Lorri at (423) 704-7681.
* Chattanooga Valley signups (& cheerleading): July 17 to Aug. 17, Saturdays 11 a.m.-1 p.m. & Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-8 p.m., CV Elementary School; ages 6-11 (cheerleading 6-12).
* East Brainerd youth signups (& cheerleading): July 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; ages 5-12. See ebyaa.com.
* Hixson youth signups (& cheerleading): July 17 & 24, HYAA complex, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; July 20 & 27, 6-8 p.m.; $100; ages 5-12 as part of Scenic City league; added coaches & sponsors welcome. Call Alan Bailey at 421-1366.
* UTC camps: Big Man Challenge & 7-on-7 tournament July 17; junior/senior skills camp July 24. See www.mocsfootballcamp.com.
* Rossville youth signups (& cheerleading): July 19-23 & 26-30 & Aug. 2-6, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., city hall on McFarland Avenue; ages 5-12 (cheerleaders 4-12) as of May 1, $80 (sibling discounts). Call (423) 463-4461.
* UTC Kids & Pros youth camp: July 19-22, 6-9 p.m., Finley Stadium; skills & conditioning, $150. See www.kidsandpros.com.
* UTC women’s clinic: July 30, 6-10 p.m., Finley Stadium; ages 14-over; on-field instruction & play demonstrations led by Mocs coach Russ Huesman & his staff; tour of UTC locker room; discussion panel with coaches’ wives; Q&A session with Huesman & his wife; $40. Contact Erika Lerum at erika-lerum@utc.edu or 425-2270.
* Mountain Madness flag tournament: Aug. 7, Dalton High School & James Brown Park in Dalton, pool play begins 9 a.m.; 7-on-7, 12 teams, 3 games guaranteed; $200, deadline July 23, proceeds to Dalton-Whitfield Special Olympics. Contact Alex Sullins at asullins@cityofdalton-ga.gov or (706) 463-0721.
* 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
* Dan Tribble Chattanooga PGA Junior: July 19-20, Creeks Bend, boys 12-18 & 11-under, girls 15-18 & 14-under, $20 for older groups, $10 (9 holes daily) for younger; deadline July 16. Call 504-3607.
* “Round to Remember” Classic: July 20, Council Fire; team play, proceeds fight Alzheimer’s disease. E-mail cindy.lowery@alz.org or call 265-3600.
* Kids Required! tournament: July 24, Brown Acres, 4:30 p.m.; 2-person, 9-hole scramble with 1 adult & 1 beginning golfer, age 7-12; 2 flights; $30 per team, limited to 72 golfers, deadline July 20; entry forms at Brown Acres. Call 855-2680.
* Fighting Scots Kickoff Classic: July 24, Royal Oaks GC, Maryville, 1 p.m.; $80 per golfer, sponsorships from $100 to $1,000, benefiting Maryville College football team. Contact Shaun Hayes at shaun.hayes@maryvillecollege.edu or (865) 981-8293.
* Greater Chattanooga/Rossville Kiwanis City Four-Ball: July 24-25, Moccasin Bend; 2-player teams (up to 104) in 4 flights, $100 per player; 8-10 a.m. & 12:30-2:30 p.m. tee times. Call 267-3585.
* Twisted 4-Man select shot tourney: July 25, Montlake, 2 p.m.; $60 per golfer; $1,000 to winning team, $250 to runner-up (if 18 teams). Call Clifton at 802-2680 or Robert at 413-0275.
* Chattanooga Chapter Tennessee PGA Pro-Ams: July 26, Springbrook; Aug. 9, The Champions at Hampton Creek; Aug. 16, Moccasin Bend; Aug. 23, Partners Circle Day, Cleveland CC. Call Dan Tribble Jr. at 504-3607.
* Soddy-Daisy High School football tournament: July 31, Valleybrook, 8 a.m. (7 a.m. sign-in); 4-person select shot, $75 each; prizes include 2010 Nissan Frontier and 52-inch flat-screen TV for holes-in-one; sponsorships available. Call Gary Lewis at 421-1508 or Tim Ables at 509-3330.
* Red Bank High School tournament: Aug. 7, Trenton Golf Club, 8:15 a.m. (7:30 sign-in); 4-player select shot, $60 per person, mulligans $5 each (limit 2); sponsorships available; no metal spikes. Call Ted Ledwell at 313-6190 or 875-6190, Ken Livingston at 827-8675 or 870-1439 or Tim Ledbetter at 240-2895.
* Jaxson Kidd Memorial tournament: Aug. 7, Chatata Valley, 1:30 p.m.; 2-person select shot, $60 each; sponsorships available; proceeds to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. E-mail jaxsonkiddmemorial@charter.net or call Kylie Kidd at 309-8075 or Johnny Kidd at 413-8440.
* Lana’s Love Foundation tournament: Aug. 31, WindStone, 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. starts; 4-person teams, $150 each player; sponsorships of $100 to $10,000 available. See www.lanaslove.com or call 629-2998, Holly Shull at 322-7015, Jennifer Greer at 240-1699, Barn Nursery at 698-BARN or 822-9500 or Jim Webster at 488-7697.
* Champions Junior Tour: Fall, spring & summer tours in Knoxville area for boys & girls ages 14-under; 1-day events. See www.championsjrgolf.com.
* Habitat for Humanity tournament: Sept. 11, Montlake, 8 a.m. & 1 p.m. starts; 4-player select shot, $55 each; registration by Sept. 1 provides chances for 3 players to get $100 gift certificates. Contact Betty Hammack at bjhammack8602@comcast.net or 451-7497.
* Lowell Fritz Senior/Mid Am Challenge: Sept. 25-26, Dalton Golf & Country Club. Call (706) 259-5911.
MISCELLANEOUS
* Cricket for a Good Cause: Till July 31, Luttrell Lane, Ringgold; 12 teams to watch; weekend & weeknight matches; proceeds help Chaitanya Gompa Charity.
* U.S. Olympic weightlifting for youth: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, downtown YMCA; middle & high school ages, developing strength, coordination, power & flexibility; taught by certified U.S. Olympic strength coach for athletes of all levels in all sports. E-mail bwatson@ymcachattanooga.org or call 266-3766, ext. 137.
* GPS rowing camp: July 19-23, 9 a.m.-noon; grades 4-12, $145. Register at www.gps.edu/camps or call 634-3457.
* Baylor School sports camps: July 19-23 & 26-30; baseball, boys basketball, girls basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling. See www.baylorschool.org/summer or call 757-2616.
* Lawn mower racing: July 24, Savannah Valley Speedway, registration 2 p.m., drivers meeting 4:30, race 5 p.m.; Aug. 28, Marion County Fair, Jasper, registration 6 p.m. EDT, meeting 7:30, race 8 p.m. EDT; Sept. 11, Scenic City Summer Nationals, Savannah Valley Speedway. Call Buster Hogan at 667-4905.
* Southern Stampede disc golf tournament: July 31, Jack Mattox park disc course, Ringgold; all ages, cash awards & special prizes; $10. Call Scott Homberg at (423) 595-1199.
* Boynton Recreation kickball signups: Ongoing for youth & adults. Call Lorri at (423) 704-7681.
* 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
* Downtown kayak trips: Fridays and Saturdays till Sept. 25, 9 a.m.; from Outdoor Chattanooga at Coolidge Park; 2-hour river trips; $35 adults, $25 ages 8-13; pre-registration requred. E-mail ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
* Chickamauga Battlefield bicycle ride: July 17, 9:30 a.m., from park visitors center; free, guided, 5-6-mile ride at leisurely pace. E-mail ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com for information. Call (706) 866-9241 to reserve a bike.
* Resaca-to-Calhoun paddle trip: July 17, 5 hours (11 miles) on the Coosawattee and then the Oostanaula rivers, for beginning to experienced paddlers, passing V-shaped fish weirs built 5 to 10 centuries ago by American Indians; free for New Echota Rivers Alliance members, $35 for nonmember families; canoe/kayak rentals available. Contact David Harrison at dlbharrison@yahoo.com or (770) 547-2275.
* South Cumberland State Park hikes: July 17, 1:30 p.m. CDT, strenuous 3-miler from Collins West parking lot to see Collins Creek with side trip to Suter Falls; July 22, 8 p.m. CDT, easy Meadow Trail 2-miler from visitor center parking lot; July 23, 8 p.m., moderate 4-miler to Savage Gulf from Savage Gulf ranger station; July 24, 9 a.m. CDT, moderate 2-miler from Grundy Forest parking lot, with teaching on Woolly Adelgid; July 25, 9 a.m., easy family-friendly 2-mile nature hike from Stone Door ranger station. See www.friendsofscsra.org.
* Tennessee Wild hikes in Cherokee National Forest: July 17, moderately strenuous 8-miler skirting Citico Creek Wilderness to Bob Stratton Bald; Aug. 14, moderate 5.4-miler on Rock Creek Trail in Little Frog Wilderness; Aug. 21, easy 2.5 miler on Big Creek Trail into Big Frog Wilderness (suitable for families with children ages 5-up); all free, but space limited and registration required. Contact Jeff Hunter at jeff@safc.org or 322-7866.
* Introduction to competitive rowing: July 19-23 and 26-30, 7-9 a.m., grades 8-12; $150, includes all equipment. E-mail camp@chattanoogajuniorrowing.com.
* Hunter safety class: July 19, 20 and 22, 6-9 p.m., and July 24, 9 a.m. till finished, Highland Sportsman Club; must attend all sessions; must pre-register. Call instructor Tony Sanders at 933-2509.
* Learn to Row class: July 19-31, Monday-Thursday, 5-7 p.m., and Saturday, 9-11 a.m.; equipment provided; $170; all participants must be able to swim. See www.lookoutrowingclub.com or contact Adrienne Powell at powell.adriennel@gmail.com or 316-6425.
* Tennessee WMA permits application period: Till July 21; accepted for big-game quota hunts at TWRA agencies or region offices or www.tnwildlife.org.
* Beginner hike at Harrison Bay: July 22, 6 p.m., 4.5-miler for adults and ages 8-up accompanied by an adult. Meet at front of Highway 58 Kmart parking lot. RSVP to ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
* Chattanooga Dragon Boat Nationals: July 23-25; strong, able volunteers needed to help set the course July 20-22 and break it down July 25, roughly 2:30-5:30 p.m. If interested in volunteering, contact Phillip Grymes at philip@outdoorchattanooga.com or 643-6881.
* One-day traditional hunter safety course: July 24, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Soddy-Daisy No. 1 fire hall; bring lunch; must pre-register by calling instructor Jerry Smith at 332-5559.
* Bat Blitz at Fort Mountain: July 25-29, Fort Mountain State Park near Chatsworth; begins with family-friendly education July 25, 6:30 p.m., then 3 nights of mist netting at 30-40 sites, acoustic sampling, etc., to determine prevalence of bats and species composition on state and federal lands within an hour of the park (Georgia is home to 16 bat species). See www.georgiawildlife.com/node/2274.
* Online hunter safety course: Field day July 31, Cleveland Hunting Rifle and Pistol Club, 8 a.m. till finished; instructors Philip Earhart and Jack Adkisson. Must pre-register through philip.w.earhart@tn.gov or (800) 262-6704, ext. 3309.
* Hunter safety course: Aug. 5-6, 5:30-9 p.m., and Aug. 7, 9 a.m. till finished, Candies Creek Baptist Church, Charleston; must attend all sessions; Philip Earhart instructor. Must pre-register by calling Bobby Dye at 336-3928.
* Greenway 5-mile trail race: Aug. 7, Greenway Farm. See www.rockcreek/com/greenway.
* TVCC BYO-Boat paddle: Aug. 7, Tennessee River; Aug. 21, Nickajack Cave. E-mail 598eric@gmail.com.
* Moccasin Bend informational bicycle tour: Aug. 12, 6 p.m., beginning at Outdoor Chattanooga in Coolidge Park; free but 20-person limit; adults and ages 14-older accompanied by adults. To register or borrow a bike, call 643-6889.
* Chatt. Chapter of Tenn. Ornithological Society meeting: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 720 S. Germantown Rd. Contact David Stone at rockyturf@comcast.net or 238-4234.
* Privateer Yacht Club regattas: 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).
* Hunter safety class: Aug. 16-17 and 23-24, 6-8:30 p.m. CDT, and Aug. 28, 8 a.m.-noon, Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative community room in South Pittsburg; must be at least 9 years old; must attend all sessions; class size limited; instructor Mike Black. Call (423) 718-3612.
* Hunter safety class: Aug. 23-26, 6:30-9:30 p.m., and Aug. 29 (live fire), Cleveland State Community College; must attend all sessions; Ted Keirn instructor. Must pre-register by calling 472-7141, ext. 458; follow message instructions.
* Habitat for Humanity Mud Run: Aug. 28, Greenway Farm, 8 a.m.; military-style obstacle-course race with most obstacles including or surrounded by mud. E-mail Van Patton at vpatton@habichatt.org.
* Online hunter safety class: Aug. 31, 6-8 p.m. CDT (registration/introduction), and Sept. 11, 8 a.m.-finished, Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative community room in South Pittsburg; must be at least 9 years old; must attend both days; free but must have access to computer apart from the meetings; Mike Black instructor.
* Hunter safety class: Begins Sept. 7, 6 p.m., Notchy Creek Baptist Church, Madisonville; Sharon Brookshire instructor. Register first night.
RUNNING
* Greenway 5-mile trail race: Aug. 7, Greenway Farm. See www.rockcreek/com/greenway.
* Missionary Ridge Road Race: Aug. 14. See www.chattanoogatrackclub.org.
* Habitat for Humanity Mud Run: Aug. 28, Greenway Farm, 8 a.m.; military-style obstacle-course race with most obstacles including or surrounded by mud. E-mail Van Patton at vpatton@habichatt.org.
SOCCER
* Signal Mountain camps: During July, Shackleford Ridge fields. See www.signalmountainsoccer.com.
* CFC Flames ’98 boys select tryouts: July 17, 9-11 a.m., Greater Cleveland complex. Contact Mark Pistrang at mpistrang@juno.com or 479-5667.
* Chattanooga Valley signups: July 17 to Aug. 17, Saturdays 11 a.m.-1 p.m. & Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-8 p.m., CV Elementary School; ages 4-14.
* Chattanooga Football Club home game: July 17, Finley Stadium; National Premier Soccer League men’s team.
* University of Alabama high school girls team camp: July 17-20. See alabamasocceracademy.com or call (205) 345-7465.
* UTC girls team camp: July 18-22; Challenger Field on campus. E-mail jd-kyzer@utc.edu or call 425-2102.
* East Ridge youth signups: July 24 & 31 & Aug. 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; July 25, Aug. 1 & 8, 2-4 p.m.; July 29, Aug. 5 & 12, 6-7:30 p.m.; under-4 $65, u-6 to high school age $75 (siblings maximum $180). See www.ersoccer.org.
* Hamilton YMCA indoor pee wee signups: Till Aug. 28 for Saturday games; boys & girls ages 3-6. Contact Nathan Daugherty at ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org or 899-1721.
* 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
* East Brainerd youth signups: July 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; ages 5-12. See ebyaa.com.
* Soddy-Daisy Middle School tryouts: July 26-29, 6 p.m., Soddy Kids Park; need TSSAA physical as found on Soddy-Daisy High School website. Call Clifford Kirk at 413-4706 if unable to attend because of NSA World Series.
* Boynton youth signups: Aug. 3, 5, 10 & 12, 6-8 p.m.; Aug. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Aug. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call Lorri at (423) 704-7681.
* Fury 2000 10-under girls fastpitch tryouts: Aug. 14, 1 p.m., & Aug. 15, 2 p.m., Tyner complex; all positions open; see www.eteamz.com/Fury2000. Call coach Steven Millwood at 760-8009.
* 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.
* 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 UTC 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
* Warner Park pool summer schedule: Open 1-5 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Call Peggy Grall at 697-1385.
* Swim America lessons for beginners: Openings in July. Call John Woods at 634-7606.
* McCallie School swim lessons: Throughout summer; boys & girls, all ages, 6 30-minute lessons per session, $70; private lessons available. Call the pool at 493-5536, see www.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.
* 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 opens July 28 for adult fall play, Aug. 17 for Oct. 9-Nov. 21 junior play; Aug. 9 deadline for Aug. 14-Sept. 26 junior singles; juniors $15, adults $25, part of proceeds go to Bryan Brothers Foundation assisting at-risk children & their families. Register at www.worldflextennis.com.
* Chattanooga Racqueteers programs: Adult beginner clinic, July 19 & 26, 7-8 p.m.; free lessons July 20, 22, 27 & 29, 6-8 p.m.; Warner Park. Call Michael Scott at 635-6254 or Sam Scott at 645-0579.
* Beginners tennis camp at Champions Club: Weekly for ages 8-18, 9 a.m.-noon; $165. Call 870-3112.
* McCallie School camps: July 19-23 & 26-30; Aug. 9-13; boys & girls ages 7-up, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $285 ($175 for 9 a.m.-noon); $55 for ages 4-6, 3:15-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday in first 2 July sessions. See www.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.
* Racquet Club junior camps: July 19-23 & 26-30; ages 6-12, 9 a.m.-noon, $120 per week for members, $155 others; ages 4-6, 10-11 a.m., $50/$60. Call 842-9622 or Kevin Donovan at 313-0941.
* USTA junior league team & high school practices: July 20 & 22, 27 & 29; 1-3 p.m., Racquet Club; 18s, 16s & 14s in teams; $40 per week for members, $50 for others. Call Kevin Donovan at 313-0941.
* Middle school clinics with Kevin Donovan: July 20, 22 & 27, 12:30-2 p.m., Racquet Club; all levels; members $15, others $20. Call 842-9622.
* 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
* Ministry of Sport camp: July 19-22, Brown Middle School, 9 a.m.-noon; boys & girls ages 8-18; $40. Contact coach Gary Bloodsaw at gbloodsaw@aol.com or 362-8828.
* Boynton youth signups: Aug. 3, 5, 10 & 12, 6-8 p.m.; Aug. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Aug. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call Lorri at (423) 704-7681.
* Hamilton YMCA girls signups: Deadline & skills evaluation Aug. 14 for at least 8 matches on Saturdays; ages 7-14. Contact Nathan Daugherty at ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org or call 899-1721.
* Downtown YMCA girls league: Starts Aug. 23, matches on Saturdays; ages 7-14. Contact Ryan Leach at rleach@ymcachattanooga.org or 266-3766.
WRESTLING
* Ministry of Sport camp: July 19-22, Brown Middle School, 12:30-5:30 p.m.; ages 8-18; $60. Contact coach Gary Bloodsaw at gbloodsaw@aol.com or 362-8828.
* “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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