Friday, Oct. 8, 2010
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BASEBALL
* Legends of the Game clinic: Oct. 24, 1-4:30 p.m., AT&T Field; featuring Dodgers pitching coach Rick Honeycutt with other former pro players; boys & girls ages 6-18, free; sponsorships helping Engel Foundation available through Bobby Dunn at 344-6210; donations tax-deductible; Healthy Kids Healthy Communities will give away 2 bicycles to kids who pre-register by Oct. 19 and take part in clinic. Contact North Georgia YMCA at nga@ymcachattanooga.org or 706-935-2226.
* Chattanooga State baseball alumni day: Nov. 6, beginning at noon; basically an open house for the facility renovations, with extra activities. Former Tigers encouraged to contact coach Greg Dennis at Greg.Dennis@chattanoogastate.edu or 697-2418.
* Lee University open camp for high-school-age players: Nov. 13, noon-6 p.m., Olympic Field, Cleveland; instruction for 2011, 2012 & 2013 graduates in hitting/pitching skills, nutrition & the recruiting process, including a presentation from University of Tennessee recruiting coordinator Ashley Lawson; $75. Contact Justin Dedman at jdedman@leeuniversity.edu or 423-614-8031.
* 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
* Chattanooga Sports Academy middle school girls’ training: Oct. 9; registration starts 9:30 a.m.; beginners to advanced; 4 rotating group stations; $10 if participating in Oct. 16 tournament, $20 if not. Cal Robert Chester at 702-5373 or 331-1648.
* 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.
* Chattanooga Patriots girls teams: Home-schooled students ages 12-18 interested in varsity or JV basketball, call 842-0905.
* Ages 13-15 AAU girls team tryouts: Call Johnny at 618-2647.
* 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 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
* 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
* Teen Tree tournament: Oct. 9, LaFayette Golf Course, 9 a.m.; team play, $75 per player; corporate sponsorship $500; Teen Tree is a ministry of Rock Pointe Church in Fort Oglethorpe. Call Misty Jeno at 423-838-9233 or Gerald Davis at 423-838-1040 to see if spots are available.
* Tennessee Wesleyan alumni homecoming tournament: Oct. 15, 1 p.m., Springbrook, Niota; 4-player select shot, $75 per player. Contact Shannon Earle at searle@twcnet.edu or 423-746-5331.
* FCA Ocoee Region Golf Challenge: Oct. 25, Cleveland Country Club, 1 p.m.; hosted by former UTC athletic director, Bradley Central High School multisport start, Alabama quarterback & AD & successful college football coach Steve Sloan; $250 entry, $1,000 for foursomes, hole sponsorships start at $1,500 (including foursome entry); benefits four-county Fellowship of Christian Athletes work. Contact Mike Thomasson at mthomasson@ajbank.com or 423-715-9795 or Robert Green at rgreen@fca.org or 423-284-0105.
* CaneRaisers’ Fall Golf Classic: Oct. 28, Brown Acres; 4-person select shot, $75 per player; $100 hole sponsorships available; benefiting East Hamilton Middle/High School softball programs. See www.caneraisers.com.
* Champions Junior Tour: Fall, spring & summer tours in Knoxville area for boys & girls ages 14-under; 1-day events. See www.championsjrgolf.com.
MISCELLANEOUS
* UT pep rally with Pride of Southland band: Oct. 8, noon, Miller Park; free, public welcome.
* 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.
* 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.
* Chattanooga Karate Classic: Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Lookout Valley Middle/High School; hosted by Green’s Karate; kata (forms) & kumite (sparring) events for ages 3-60; kihon (5 front stances with variety of blocks, punches, kicks) for ages 3-12; beginners (0-12 months experience), novice (12-24 months), intermediate (24-36 months), advanced (at least 36 months); $45 for 1-3 events; spectator fee $5 ($3 for ages 3-11). Also, USANKF referee course with 8th degree black belt Sensei Katsutaka Tanaka on Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m., Green’s Karate at 4121 Hixson Pike. Contact Sensei Corey Green at greenskarate@msn.com or 432-5280.
* Purplestride Chattanooga 5k walk: Oct. 9, Coolidge Park, 10 a.m. (check-in starts 8 a.m.), plus 1-mile fun walk at 10:30; $25 ($15 ages 13-18, 12-under & pancreatic cancer survivors free). Register at purplestride2010.org. Call 866-9033 or 894-2744 for more information.
* 2010 Buddy Walk: Oct. 9, Riverview Park, 11:30 a.m. (sign-in at 11); 1-mile walk benefits Chattanooga Down Syndrome Society; free pizza afterward. Register at chattanoogabuddywalk2010.eventbrite.com.
* A Walk for Cammy’s Cause: Oct. 10, GPS track, 2 p.m.; proceeds to Mary Cameron Robinson Foundation in her memory to promote healthy body image & self-esteem; $25 per walker; can create a team & raise more money. Register at www.mcrfoundation.com or at the event.
* Tennessee Valley Start! Heart Walk: Oct. 16, 9 a.m., AT&T Field; proceeds to American Heart Association.
* Lawn Mower Racing: All-American Championships Nov. 5-7, Savannah Valley Speedway, Highway 58 in Meadowview area (practice Friday, qualifying Saturday, features Sunday); Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (drivers meeting 12:30), Savannah Valley Speedway. Contact Barry Goodner at goodners@bellsouth.net, 344-8159 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or 310-0867 5-10 p.m.
* 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.
* South Cumberland State Park hikes: Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m. CDT, moderate 4-mile sunset hike from Savage Gulf ranger station to Savage Falls; Oct. 9, 2 p.m., moderate 5-miler from Savage Gulf ranger station on Savage day loop; Oct. 15, 1:30 p.m. CDT, strenuous 6-miler from Collins West parking lot to Horsepound/Suter Falls; 2 p.m., moderate 1-miler from Greeter Falls parking lot to Blue Hole; Oct. 16, 9 a.m. CDT, difficult 10-miler from Savage Gulf ranger station on Mountain Oak loop; Oct. 22, 9 a.m., easy 2-mile nature walk from Stone Door ranger station; Oct. 23, 8 a.m., rugged, beautiful 9-mile Ravens Point loop hike; Oct. 29, 9 a.m. moderate 2-miler from Greeter Falls parking lot; 2:30 p.m. CDT, moderate 5-miler from Savage Gulf ranger station to Savage Falls & Rattlesnake Point. See www.friendsofscsra.org.
* Chattanooga Head Race rowing regatta: Oct. 9; college, high school and club teams in 5,000-meter races; free to watch. See www.chattanoogaheadrace.com.
* Rocky Raccoon’s Revenge 5k trail run: Oct. 9, 8 a.m., Laurel Point, Raccoon Mountain; 1-mile fun run also; $20 early registration, then $25; part of River Rocks Festival. See www.sceniccitymultisport.com.
* Family canoe experience: Oct. 9, North Chickamauga Creek at Greenway Farm; canoes, paddles, life jackets provided; 2 adults, 2 children limit per boat; $25, pre-registration required. E-mail ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
* Tennessee Wild hike in Cherokee National Forest: Oct. 10, easy 4-miler on Brookshire Creek Trail to Upper Bald River Wilderness study area; free, but space limited and registration required. Contact Jeff Hunter at jeff@safc.org or 322-7866.
* Free bicycle ride for older adults: Oct. 11, 5:30-7 p.m., Fry Center, Tennessee Riverpark; ages 55-older; bring own bicycle and helmet or borrow a bike through Kassi Webster at kassi@outdoorchattanooga.com or 643-7880.
* Traditional hunter safety class: Oct. 11-15, 6-9 p.m. CDT; Fiery Gizzard Sportsman’s Club, Tracy City; must attend all classes; instructor Brandon Selvog. Register first night.
* Traditional hunter safety class: Oct. 11, 12, 14, 15, 6-9 p.m. CDT, and Oct. 16 morning, White County Rescue Squad building; must attend all classes; instructor James Wilmoth. Register first night.
* 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.
* Sunset kayak tours: Oct. 14, 21 and 28, Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m., from Outdoor Chattanooga in Coolidge Park; $35, includes all equipment; pre-registration required. E-mail ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
* Prentice Cooper State Forest/WMA managed deer hunts: Oct. 14-16 and 30-31, Nov. 5-7, Nov. 27-Dec. 2; area west of Highway 27 closed to all but hunters those dates.
* Chickamauga Battlefield guided bicycle tour: Oct. 16, 9:30 a.m., 5-6 miles at leisurely pace from visitors center. To reserve a bicycle, call 706-866-9241. For more information, e-mail ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com.
* Swim the Suck 10-mile open-water swim: Oct. 16, Williams Island to Pot Point Cabin; led by Karah Nazor Friberg; kayakers will be escorts. Register at www.swimthesuck10mile.com/Site/Register or contact Friberg at karahnazor@gmail.com or 488-3143.
* Tennessee archery black bear hunting season: Ongoing through Oct. 22; includes Monroe County and Polk County east of Highway 411 and north of Highway 64.
* Online hunter safety class: Field day Oct. 23, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., John A. Patten Recreation Center, Chattanooga; must complete study part at www.tnwildlife.org. Pre-register by calling instructor David Byrd at 825-0438 after 11 a.m. (no Sunday calls).
* Tennessee Valley Canoe Club BYO-boat paddle trips: Oct. 23, Raccoon Mountain; Nov. 7, Wolftever Creek. E-mail 598eric@gmail.com.
* Privateer Yacht Club regattas: Oct. 30-31, Chickamauga Sailing Club Halloween Regatta for keel boats; Nov. 13, John’s Pig Regatta for cruisers (pursuit race).
RUNNING
* Run With the Pack 5k: Oct. 9, from Ringgold High School down nature trail along Chickamauga Creek, 8:30 a.m.; also 1-mile fun walk that can include dogs on leashes; $20; proceeds to Catoosa Citizens for Animal Care, Inc., spay/neuter program. Register at catoosacitizensforanimalcare.org or call 423-653-9167 for more information.
* Rocky Raccoon’s Revenge 5k trail run: Oct. 9, 8 a.m., Laurel Point, Raccoon Mountain; 1-mile fun run also; $20 early registration, then $25; part of River Rocks Festival. See www.sceniccitymultisport.com.
* Runaway Pig Race: Oct. 9, Ewtonville Baptist Church, Dunlap. See www.ebcdunlap.com for more information or to register.
* BB&T Half Marathon: Oct. 16, 8 a.m., Dalton; also 5k run, 8:15, & 1-miler fun run/walk 9:45; packet pickup & runners’ pasta party Oct. 15, Northwest Georgia Trade Center. See www.usrahm.com/Events/dalton.htm.
* Signal Mountain Road Race/Pie Run 10k: Oct. 16, from former Signal Mountain Middle School building at 315 Ault Rd.; prize money to top three runners at predicting their times; pies to first 100 race finishers; $10; pre-register or sign up at site, 6:45-7:30 a.m. Register at active.com or see www.chattanoogatrackclub.org.
* Ringgold High School Tiger Trail 5k: Oct. 23, 8:30 a.m., Davis Cattle Co. Ranch, 1240 Ooltewah-Ringgold Rd.; 1-mile walk at 8:45; $20 till Oct. 15, then $25 ($15/$20 for 1-mile walk). Contact Joel Svoboda at jsvoboda.rhs@catoosa.k12.ga.us or 706-935-2254, ext. 35.
* Oktoberfest Ram Run 5k: Oct. 23, 9 a.m., starting at Reggie White Blvd. and Main Street, near Tennessee Pavilion; hosted by OLPH School; also, 1-mile fun run/walk at $10 a.m.; $20 for 5k till Oct. 4, then $25 ($12/$15 ages 13-under); $12 for fun run. Register at www.active.com.
* McKee Foods 5k for United Way: Oct. 24, Collegedale, 10:30 a.m.; $20 for 5k run till Oct. 18, then $25; $10 for 5k walk; proceeds all to United Way of Greater Chattanooga. Register at www.raceit.com/register/?event=2001, call 238-7111, ext. 22610 or get form at Collegedale Little Debbie Bakery Store.
* Dirt Road Lizard/Cal Riddle Memorial 5k: Nov. 6, 8 a.m., Dade County High School, Trenton; $20 ($25 after Nov. 1); run/walk on basically flat course. Contact Glen Hicks at Glenhicks@dadecountyschools.org or 706-657-7517 or David Moon at 423-883-9605.
SOCCER
* 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 USFA girls tournaments: Oct. 9 & 30 & Nov. 13, Jack Mattox complex; Oct. 16 & Nov. 6-7, Heritage Point Park, Dalton. See www.northgeorgiasoftball.com or contact Garry Headrick at garry_headrick2001@yahoo.com or 706-483-1346.
* New 12-under North Georgia girls fastpitch team tryouts: Oct. 16, 2 p.m.; alternate dates can be arranged; based in Fort Oglethorpe area. Call 423-309-1511 or 423-595-0437.
* USSSA Cool Down girls fastpitch tournament: Oct. 16-17, Jack Mattox complex, Ringgold; winner in each age group gets 2011 national berth; 8-under $175, older groups $200. Contact John West at usssanga@gmail.com or 423-227-6320.
* USSSA adult slowpitch tournament: Oct. 16-17, Jack Mattox complex, Ringgold; men’s, women’s & coed divisions, $150. Contact John West at usssanga@gmail.com or 423-227-6320 or call Larry Kennedy at 834-1257.
* 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.
* 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).
* Umpires needed for USSSA fall fastpitch tournaments: Call John West at 423-227-6320.
* TFS Fall Expo Clinic/Scrimmage: Nov. 13-14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., UTC practice facility & Frost Stadium at Warner Park; presented by The Fast-pitch School & UTC softball; for girls in grades 8-12 & entering sophomore year of junior college; $95; featured instructors are UTC coach Frank Reed, Belmont coach Chris Kuhlmeyer, East Tennessee State coach Brad Irwin & Tennessee Tech coach Tory Acheson. Contact Lee Dobbins at Lee-Dobbins@utc.edu or 423-425-2109.
* 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.
* 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
* McCallie School swim lessons: Oct. 11-Nov. 5 & Nov. 8-Dec. 8, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays & Wednesdays, 1:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays; testing days for placement, Oct. 6 & Nov. 3, 5-5:30 p.m.; 4 competitive strokes taught, from beginning to competitive levels, ages 2 & up; $80 for 8 half-hour sessions; private lessons also available, $13 per 15 minutes. Call Stan Corcoran at 493-5536 or see swimscac.com.
* 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.
* 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
* Middle school clinic with Raul Fernandez: 12:30-2 p.m. Sundays, Racquet Club; $20 members, $25 others. Call Fernandez at 883-9273.
* Quick Start clinic: Tuesday/Thursday, Racquet Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m., ages 10-under (12-12:45 for ages 4-5). Call Kevin Donovan at 842-9622.
* Racquet Club adult beginner clinic: Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Call Raul Fernandez at 883-9273.
* CTA Halloween Party: Oct. 23, 6-10 p.m., Racquet Club; tennis, food, prizes; proceeds to Chattanooga Tennis Association junior & adult programs; $10 for members, $15 for others in advance ($15/$20 at door). See www.chattanoogatennis.com or go to CTA office at Racquet Club.
* 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.
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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