Friday, April 15, 2011
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BASEBALL
Tennessee Dizzy Dean meeting: May 1, 2 p.m. EDT, Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative, Dunlap.
ASA Make-A-Wish Classic: May 20-22, Tinsley Park, Cleveland; 9-under & older teams $150, free for 8-under with Make-A-Wish donation; 4-game guarantee. Call Mark at 715-5690.
Cleveland State youth tournaments: 16-under June 4-5 (enter by May 13), 18-under June 10-12 (May 20 deadline), 15-under June 18-19 (May 27 deadline), 14- & 13-under June 25-26 (June 3 deadline); $300 & 6 balls entry for 13- & 14-under, $350 & 6 balls for 15- & 16-under, $400 & 12 balls for 18-under. Contact Jason Sewell at www.clevelandstatecc.edu/departments/athletics/sports/baseball or 614-8744 or 435-5242.
Lee University Day School: June 6-10, 9 a.m.-noon, Olympic Field, Cleveland; ages 5-15; fundamentals of hitting, bunting, throwing & defense; $85 ($150 for brothers attending), special team rates arranged. Email mbrew@leeuniversity.edu or call 614-5638.
Lee University advanced camp: July 11-13, Olympic Field, Cleveland; hitting 9 a.m.-noon, pitching/catching 1-3 p.m.; ages 8-17; $55 for hitting, $45 for pitching/catching, $90 both. Email mbrew@leeuniversity.edu or call 614-5638.
Fury Academy lessons: New 12,000-square-foot, climate-controlled indoor facility with professional instructors available for pitching, hitting & defensive lessons plus strength/conditioning; open 7 days a week off I-75 near East Ridge. Call Coach Scott at 902-4011 or email furybb@gmail.com.
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; other sports can use it, too. Contact Alan at 1101aw@comcast.net or 488-6186.
10-under select team: Seeking catcher for 2011 season. Call 595-6107.
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.
11-under Falcons: Seeking a couple of players to complete roster. Call Bill at 421-5509.
11-under Tennessee Outlaws tryouts: Call Brian Spurgeon at 645-5751.
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.
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 email 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
Knoxville Lady Panthers AAU tryouts: Limited spots open for grades 8-11 teams. Call 865-387-1792.
"Above the Rim" youth tournament: April 22-23, Sonoraville (Ga.) Recreation Complex; 10- to 17-under boys & girls AAU/YBOA teams; $200, deadline April 18. Call Taylor McDaniel at 706-266-1353 or Derrick McDaniel at 706-936-6254.
"Blount Hoops" youth tournament: April 29-May 1, Eagleton & Maryville; 8- to 15-under boys & girls teams. Call 865-599-4981 or 865-995-0560.
Meigs County 3-on-3 tournament: June 4, Decatur City Park; all games half-court; 4-person rosters in male & female divisions for 6th-7th grade, 8th grade, high school, 19-up (males have 19-up competitive, 19-35 recreational & 35-over divisions); 3-game guarantee, deadline May 30. Contact Michael Malone at michaelmalone@meigscounty.net or 423-619-1477 or call Sammy Perkinson at 423-506-6155.
Hamilton YMCA youth skills academy: Beginning week of June 6; boys & girls ages 9-14. Contact Nathan Daugherty at ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org or 899-1721.
Lee University women's camps: June 16-18, high school & middle school team camp; June 27-July 1, Marty Rowe Skills & Drills individual camp for girls ages 5-15. Contact Mindy Kiser at mkiser@leeuniversity.edu or 614-8452.
Hamilton YMCA men's league: Deadline July 1 for Sunday league beginning July 10; $400 per team, 9-game minimum. Contact Nathan Daugherty at ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org or 899-1721.
TNXtreme AAU girls: Seeking coaches for multiple age groups. See www.tnxtreme.com or call Juan Hansford at 635-0999.
TN Swarm AAU girls: Seeking players in grades 4-5. Contact Bryan Kile at bryanyd@msn.com or 423-435-5818.
Elite AAU boys tryouts: Players sought; ages 11-15. Call 314-4230 or 544-4685.
Georgia Longhorns boys program: 3rd-grade (9-under) team seeking 2 players to fill roster; 6th-grade (12-u) team seeking post players. Contact Stacy Pardee at spardee@whitfield.k12.ga.us or 706-483-7246.
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.
CYCLING
Sequatchie Valley Fest Bike Ride: April 16-17. See www.sceniccitymultisport.com.
Ride the Bend historic bicycle tour: April 23, 2-4 p.m., beginning at Outdoor Chattanooga in Coolidge Park; for adults & ages 14-under with adult; bikes available at OC fleet. Contact ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or 643-6888.
3 State/3 Mountain Challenge: May 7; early-registration discount extended to April 20. See www.3state3mountainchallenge.com.
DODGEBALL
Adult tournament: May 7, Dalton; April 29 deadline. Contact Stacy Pardee at TheAttackballer@hotmail.com or 706-483-7246.
Ultimate championship 1: June 17-19, Hamilton Family YMCA; 8-v-8; $50 per team, 3 matches guaranteed. Contact Nathan Daugherty at ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org or 899-1721.
Hamilton YMCA adult coed league: Deadline June 22 for season beginning June 29; 8-v-8, 9-match minimum, Wednesday nights; $175 per team. Contact Nathan Daugherty at ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org or 899-1721.
FOOTBALL
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
Porky's Open: May 3, Council Fire, 12:30 p.m.; hosted by UTC Mocs Club to raise money for athletic scholarships; silent auction in conjunction; 4-person select shot, golfers can register individually, $250 each; sponsorships available, $200 to $25,000. Contact Brandon Potts at Brandon-Potts@utc.edu or 425-4233.
Lookout Valley Neighborhood Association tournament: May 7, 9 a.m., Moccasin Bend; 4-player select shot, $60 each; hole sponsorships $75. Call Ron Hughes at 825-5325, Joe Manning at 825-5665 or Jim Long at 825-5955 or e-mail ronlh@comcast.net.
TSSAA-SETFOA tournament: May 21, Champions Club at Hampton Creek, 1 p.m.; state athletic association & football officials group raising money for 2-3 scholarships for high school players; 4-person teams, $75 per player; $100 hole sponsorships. Contact Bill Fairbanks at bfairbanks17@gmail.com or 827-6712.
Girls Inc. Golf Open: May 24, Lookout Mountain, 1 p.m.; 4-person select shot, $150 each; hole sponsorships $100. See www.girlsincofchatt.org/events or call 710-3571.
Tennessee PGA Junior Academy: Weekly sessions May 29-July 14, Golf House Tennessee and Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin; ages 10-17. Register at www.golfhousetennessee.com/academy or call Gaylon Cude at 615-790-7600.
Northside Neighborhood House ladies tournament: June 3, Creeks Bend, 8 a.m.; 2-woman select shot, $75 each; sponsorships start at $50. Contact Lee Stout at lstout@nnhouse.org of 267-2217.
Little Angels tournament: June 11, Calhoun (Ga.) Elks Golf Club; benefiting Walter E. Boehm Birth Defects Center in Chattanooga. Call 423-778-2222.
Collegiate/Amateur Scramble: July 11, noon, Bear Trace at Harrison Bay; benefits Metropolitan Ministries; 5-person teams each include 1 college golfer tied to 54-hole State Farm Collegiate Open July 12-13; $125 per player; sponsorships available from $5,000 to $500. Send entry to Collegiate Players Tour, c/o Al Carrico, 6137 Shallowford Road, Suite 102, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Champions Junior Tour: Fall, spring & summer tours in Knoxville area for boys & girls ages 14-under; 1-day events. See www.championsjrgolf.com.
MISCELLANEOUS
Scenic City Flat Track Roller Derby registration: Under way at Chattown Skate Park; for women 18-older, training provided.
Area 4 Special Olympics track & field meet: April 16, McCallie School track, 10 a.m.
Chattanooga bike polo pickup games: Mondays, 4-6 p.m., First Tennessee Pavilion; all skill levels; bring or borrow a bike; helmets required; mallets provided.
Family fitness karate classes: Under way, North Georgia YMCA, 1733 Battlefield Parkway; adults & kids ages 6-up. Contact John Donahoo at jdonahoo@ymcachattanooga.org or 706-935-2226.
U.S. Elite Training sports specific programs: With Summit Physical Therapy, for all high school, club & AAU level athletes; using OptoJump system for measurement, analysis & efficiency of performance. Call 843-9511. Also, S.P.E.E.D., group & sport-specific training through Jason Wright at jwright@uselitetraining.com or 843-9511.
SCLMRA/NHRA mower racing: April 16, Taylor Ruritan off Highway 64, Cleveland, 2 p.m. race start; April 30, May 30 & Aug. 27, Savannah Valley Speedway, Highway 58 in Meadowview community; June 12, Stevenson (Ala.) Bug Blast (drivers meet 1 p.m. EDT; camping free, parade & cookout Saturday); Sept. 10 or 17, Scenic City 360 Summer Nationals, Savannah Valley. Call Barry Goodner at 423-310-0867.
Fitness Festival at Manker Patten: April 17, 2-4 p.m.; introduction to tennis, yoga & personal training plus tour of facility; $5. E-mail mankerpattentennisclub@gmail.com or 266-6767.
Georgia Tech Coaches Caravan: April 19, 6-8 p.m., The Farm Golf Club, Rocky Face; athletic director Dan Radakovich, announcer Wes Durham, coaches Paul Johnson & MaChelle Joseph among guests; light snacks, cash bar; event is free, but registration requested at www.ramblinwreck.com/caravan or email GTclubnwgeorgia@gmail.com.
Chattanooga Oral Cancer Awareness Walk: April 23, First Tennessee Pavilion, 11 a.m. (registration & free oral screenings begin 9 a.m.); 3-mile walk, $20 till April 8 at www.chattanoogawalk.com, then $25; live music by Roger Alan Wade; raffle & silent auction. Contact Jeanna Richelson at jeanna1255@aol.com or 894-9215.
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.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life events: April 29-30, Red Bank High School; May 6-7, Camp Jordan Park; May 21-22, Tennessee Pavilion; fundraising teams encouraged along with individuals.
Scenic City Triathlon: May 1. See www.sceniccitymultisport.com.
Big Orange Caravan dinner: May 11, 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6), Chattanooga Convention Center ballrooms H, I & J; $20, RSVP by May 4; hamburgers, hot dogs, sides, soft drinks, tea, water; cash bar; coaches from Tennessee football & both basketball programs; silent auction; proceeds to Hamilton County UT Alumni Chapter scholarship endowment for area students. Register at bigorangecaravan.eventbrite.com, call 865-974-3011 or email Rachel Nall at hamiltoncountyutaa@gmail.com.
Girls Walk for the Future: May 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (sign-in starts 8 a.m.), benefiting Girls Inc.; $7 for 10-under ($10 after May 5), $15 ($20) for ages 11-17, $25 ($30) for adults; Stroller Stride for Dads. See www.girlsincofchatt.org/events.
Chattanooga Walk4Hearing: May 14, 10 a.m., Chattanooga State & Tennessee Riverwalk (check-in starts 9 a.m.); tied to national effort; free food, hearing screenings, children's activities in conjunction. Register at www.walk4hearing.org or email Betty Proctor at baproctor1@comcast.net or call Dick Twitchell at 894-3138 with questions.
Bulldog Road Tour stop at Dalton: May 19, 6 p.m. (program 7 p.m.), Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center; hosted by Whitfield County Bulldog Club for all UGA alumni & fans; coaches Mark Richt & Mark Fox will attend; $10, or table of 10 for $85; only tour stop in northwest Georgia; UGA merchandise will be available; light refreshments. Call Brian Cooksey at 706-279-1047 or 706-280-9476.
Mocs Anglers Bass Classic: June 18, out of Chester Frost Park, safe delight to 3 p.m., Chickamauga, Watts Bar & Nickajack lakes; $150 per 2-person boat, plus optional $10 for big-fish pot; proceeds to help UTC athlete scholarships; registration at UTC athletic department (McKenzie Arena), Sportsman's Warehouse, East Brainerd Lumber. Call Brent Brady at 718-0326 or Andrew Horten at 425-5285.
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.
Seniors activities at Brainerd Recreation Center: Shuffleboard, 10 a.m.-noon Mondays & Fridays; badminton, 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays; table tennis, Tuesdays 5-8 p.m. & Saturdays 2-4 p.m. Call 425-3600.
Also for badminton, 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
Adaptive paddling workshops: April 26, 7:45-9 p.m. at UTC pool; April 28, 10 a.m.-noon at South Chattanooga Recreation Center; for people with disabilities to be able to canoe and kayak. Contact Tiffany Herron at tiffany@outdoorchattanooga.com or 842-6629.
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.
Outdoor adventure weekend: April 15-17, Cloudland Canyon State Park; workshops on orienteering, outdoor yoga, archery, disc golf, backpacking, caving, fishing, tractor rides and kids activities. Call 706-657-4050.
Paddlin, Pedalin & Pickin: April 16-17; conducted by New Echota River Alliance; call Alan Crawford at 706-291-7449 about canoe/kayak launch at noon Saturday from base of Carters Dam in Murray County, Ga., & Sunday paddle from Foster Farm to Highway 225 boat ramp at New Echota in Gordon County; bicyclists call Marcus at Cherokee Cycles, 404-293-0439, for the 2 days' rides; both groups will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday at Charlie Ralston's Farm for a cookout with entertainment from the Georgia Mountain Music Club. For sponsorship contact Dan McBee at mcbee.dan3@gmail.com or 706-263-4002.
Sequatchie Valley Fest Bike Ride: April 16-17. See www.sceniccitymultisport.com.
Enterprise South Nature Park Day hike: April 17, 5.5-miler hosted by Chattanooga Hiking Club. Email hike leader Chris O'Connor at gatorcritter@bellsouth.net.
South Cumberland State Park hikes: April 17, 9 a.m., moderate to tough 5-miler with 700-foot elevation change from Collins West trailhead to Collins Gulf wildflower area past Suter Falls and Horsepound Falls; 12:30 p.m., easy 1-2-mile "fun hike" on Fiery Gizzard Trail from Grundy Forest trailhead; 12:30 p.m., moderate 4.5-miler to Buggytop Cave from Carter Natural Area parking lot (not entering cave). See www.friendsofscsra.org.
Cloudland Canyon guided wildflower hikes: April 23 and 30, 10 a.m., starting at interpretive center at the state park; $1 plus $5 per car for parking, maximum of 40 participants. Call 706-657-4050.
Ride the Bend historic bicycle tour: April 23, 2-4 p.m., beginning at Outdoor Chattanooga in Coolidge Park; for adults & ages 14-under with adult; bikes available at OC fleet. Contact ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or 643-6888.
Outdoor Chattanooga family campout: April 30-May 1, 2 p.m. Saturday till 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Greenway Farm in Hixson; $50 for family of 4, $10 per additional member. Contact Terri Chapin at terri@outdoorchattanooga.com or 842-6629.
3 State/3 Mountain Challenge: May 7; early-registration discount extended to April 20. See www.3state3mountainchallenge.com.
Greenway Challenge Adventure Race: May 14. See www.northchick.org.
Children's Hospital Dragon Boat Festival: May 21, Chickamauga Dam recreation area; teams of 20 paddlers in 46-foot boats; all ages, skill levels and physiques welcome. See www.chattanooga.racedragonboats.com.
Mocs Anglers Bass Classic: June 18, out of Chester Frost Park, safe delight to 3 p.m., Chickamauga, Watts Bar & Nickajack lakes; $150 per 2-person boat, plus optional $10 for big-fish pot; proceeds to help UTC athlete scholarships; registration at UTC athletic department (McKenzie Arena), Sportsman's Warehouse, East Brainerd Lumber. Call Brent Brady at 718-0326 or Andrew Horten at 425-5285.
East Tennessee Pointing Dog Club seeking members: Contact Bill Barber in Spring City at bandbarber@aol.com or 423-365-6652.
RUNNING
43rd annual Chickamauga Chase: April 16, 8:30 a.m., Chickamauga Battlefield; 15k & 5k, scenic walk, Kiddie K. Registration closed
"Run With the Lions" 5K: April 30, Belvoir Christian Academy, 9 a.m.; walk & kiddie race 9:15; benefiting BCA athletic boosters & Chattanooga Autism Center; $15 for 5k run or walk ($10 students), $5 for Kiddie K (ages 14-under). Register at www.active.com.
Scenic City Triathlon: May 1. See www.sceniccitymultisport.com.
Greenway Challenge Adventure Race: May 14. See www.northchick.org.
SOCCER
U.S. Elite Training youth academy: Classes under way at the indoor facility on Dayton Pike in Hixson; ages 5-8. Also, clinics for 4-year-olds Thursdays 4-5 p.m. & Fridays 11 a.m.-noon & 3-4 p.m; $10 per class. Call 843-9511.
Hamilton YMCA indoor youth league: Practice begins week of May 30; boys & girls ages 3-12; all games for ages 5-up at D1 Sports Training Facility. Contact Nathan Daugherty at ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org or 899-1721.
Elite Soccer Training annual summer camp: June 13-17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Finley Stadium & First Tennessee Pavilion; under-9 to -18 boys & girls; $30 per day ($120 total, or $100 if waiver & check mailed in by June 9, & half off for second player from 1 family). See www.elite-soccer-training.org.
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
Ages 65-69 men's players sought: Three or four needed to fill out roster for team to play in a local league this spring & the state Senior Games in July. Call Tom Yarman at 304-4295.
Fundamentals for ages 6-8 girls: Thursdays, 7 more weeks, Fury Fastpitch Academy. Call Jill at 401-FURY.
North Georgia USFA girls tournaments: April 16-17, April 30-May 1, May 14-15, May 21-22, June 4-5, June 24-26, Heritage Point Park, Dalton; April 23, June 11-12, Jack Mattox complex, Ringgold; May 7, May 28-29, June 18-19, Tinsley Park, Cleveland; A & B-select divisions in 8- to 18-under age groups. See www.NorthGeorgiaSoftball.com or contact Garry Headrick at Garry_Headrick2001@yahoo.com or 706-483-1346.
Five-on-five-on-five slowpitch league: Saturday nights beginning April 16 at Cornerstone Baptist Church (formerly Avondale Baptist) on Highway 58. Call Pete Gates at 706-935-5100.
Highway 58 Church League: Starts April 18 at Cornerstone (formerly Avondale) Baptist Church; men's & women's teams. Call Scott Nesbitt at 421-1341.
SEAA girls fastpitch tournament: April 22-23, Caswell Park, Knoxville; 8-under teams $25, 10- to 14-under $150, 3-game guarantee. Call 865-604-4000.
Al/Ga/Tn Border Wars girls fastpitch tournament: April 23, Fort Payne; NSA event; 3-game minimum; 8-under $150, 10- to 14-u $200. See alabamansa.net or call Bill Cole at 256-609-3732.
NSA girls fastpitch tournament: April 23, Heritage Park, Dalton; 8-under $95, 10-u $195; 12- to 18-u $210. Call Mark at 706-260-1807 or email ngansa@windstream.net.
UTC Mocs Club "Breakfast With the Coach": April 30, volunteer assistant Lindsey Ubrun speaking; 8:30 a.m., Wally's Restaurant on McCallie Avenue; public invited, order off menu.
Tennessee Dizzy Dean meeting: May 1, 2 p.m. EDT, Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative, Dunlap.
Summer all-skills fastpitch clinic: June 20-22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday; Frost Stadium & UTC indoor facility at Warner Park; girls ages 7 to high school seniors; hands-on instruction by UTC coaches & players & visiting coaches for beginner, intermediate & advanced skill levels; $120 until June 13, then $140. Email Lee-Dobbins@utc.edu or call 425-2109.
North Georgia Umpire Association seeking umps: For slowpitch & fastpitch; clinics, training, good pay. Contact David Martin at keith.martin50@yahoo.com or 423-595-0146.
North Georgia/Chattanooga USFA umpires: Contact Rick Hazelwood at rnhazelwood@comcast.net or 423-364-6813 or Garry Headrick at Garry_Headrick2001@yahoo.com or 706-483-1346.
North Georgia Storm 02 Select B girls team: Seeking 2 A/B-level players. Call coach Benny Carroll at 423-605-9691 or e-mail northgastorm10@yahoo.com for tryout information.
10-under Fury 2000 girls fastpitch team: Seeking catcher & 2 infielders to complete team for ASA national qualifiers. See eteamz.com/fury2000 or call coach Steven Millwood.
10-under Georgia Twisters girls fastpitch team: Seeking a shortstop/third baseman. Call Chris at 423-593-1194 to set up a tryout.
10-under Cleveland Cyclones girls fastpitch team: Seeking 2 seasoned pitchers born in 2000 or '01 to complete roster. Call Laurel Smith at 423-284-2955.
12-under girls fastpitch team seeking players: Need pitcher among 3-4 open roster spots. Call Wes Caldwell at 715-0177.
New 12-under girls fastpitch team: Seeking a few players to complete roster. Contact Stacie at stasee313@yahoo.com or text her at 423-605-6962.
Georgia Rage 97 seeking 2 players: Pitching or outfielding experience preferred but not mandatory; strong A/B-level team planning very competitive 2011 schedule, with indoor-facility access & year-round practice; all inquiries confidential. Call Joey or Angie Adkins at 706-271-8557.
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.
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; other sports can use it, too. Contact Alan at 1101aw@comcast.net or 488-6186.
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
Summer swim team training: Mondays April 18-May 16, South Chattanooga Recreation Center. Call Peggy Grall at 697-1385.
McCallie School swim lessons: Call Stan Corcoran at 493-5536 or see swimscac.com.
Baylor School swim lessons: See www.baylorswimming.org, e-mail swimminglessons@baylorswimming.org or call 267-8506, ext. 630.
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.
Baylor Diving Club: Affiliated with USA Diving, open to anyone. Contact John Bonds at jbonds@baylorschool.org or 267-8506, ext. 654.
TENNIS
Fitness Festival at Manker Patten: April 17, 2-4 p.m.; introduction to tennis, yoga & personal training plus tour of facility; $5. E-mail mankerpattentennisclub@gmail.com or 266-6767.
World Flex league registration: Till April 20 for April 30-June 13 season (work out your own schedule for 5 matches in 6-plus weeks); men & women, doubles & singles, select your partner; levels 3.0, 3.5 & 4.0. See www.worldflextennis.com.
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
NWA professional wrestling fundraiser: April 15, Soddy-Daisy Middle School; featuring TNA star Jimmy Rave & NWA world tag team champions; first NWA title defense in Chattanooga area since the 1970s; $10, ages 6-under free, part of proceeds to SDMS. Call 618-5260 for information or tickets.
UTC kids program: "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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