Thursday, July 5, 2012
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Dizzy Dean 13-14 state tournament: July 5, Lookout Valley High School.
Fury Baseball 13- to 18-under tournaments: July 6-8 & 13-15 on high school fields; July 20-22 showcase on area college fields; $400, 4-game minimum. Email tnfurybaseball@gmail.com or call Ruston Pierce at 619-9488.
Lee University Baseball School: July 9-11, advanced hitting/pitching/catching, 9 a.m.-noon hitting, 1-3 p.m. pitching or catching, ages 8-17, $60 for hitting, $45 for pitching/catching, $95 for morning/afternoon. Email mbrew@leeuniversity.edu or call 614-8638.
Chattanooga State ages 7-12 camp: July 9-12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $90; low numbers, high attention. Email greg.dennis@chattanoogastate.edu.
East Ridge fall youth signups: July 14, 21 & 28 & Aug. 4, East Ridge Community Center, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; $55. Contact Shawnna Skiles at sskiles@eastridgetn.org/www.eastridgeparksandrec.com or 867-6406.
Chattanooga Cyclones fall & 2013 tryouts: July 15, 1 p.m., Cleveland State; ages 13-18; fee $20. Call 309-4995.
Nations organization youth tournaments: Future Stars "Elite World Series" July 19-22; Upper East Tennessee parks; 8-under coach-pitch $50, 8-u kid-pitch $100, 9- to 12-u $250, 13- to 15-u $300; multiteam discounts. Email chadalford05@yahoo.com or call 423-833-4500.
Proformance Sports Academy tryouts & clinic: July 28, Dug Gap fields; ages 7-18, for North Georgia Lightning fall & 2013 teams; $20. Contact Allen Coley at psadalton@yahoo.com or 706-428-1191 or call Bart Rich at 706-537-3169.
Fury Academy lessons: 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.
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.
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.
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.
Team fundraising: Game Day Fundraiser; $300-plus per player in as little as 2 weeks. See www.gamedayfundraiser.com or call 280-0440.
North Georgia YMCA 30-older open gym: Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Fort Oglethorpe United Methodist Church; free, but must pre-register with the "Y" each week. Email ngaymca@ymcachattanooga.org or call 706-935-2226.
Wheelchair games: Saturdays, Washington Hills Recreation Center, 10 a.m.; free.
Late Night Hoops: Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday nights, Howard high school gym; girls & boys 15- & 18-under divisions; awards for regular-season champs & tournament champs & runners-up; security provided by Chattanooga Police Dept. Contact Richard West at West_richard@chattanooga.gov or 643-6055 or 595-4540.
McCallie School camps: July 9-13 or 16-20, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., grades 5-9, $210; July 23-27, 9 a.m.-noon, grades 2-5, $170. Register at summer.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.
Cleveland State youth camp: July 16-19, 9 a.m.-noon; ages 6-15, learning fundamentals through drills & team play; $60. Contact coach Lee Cigliano at 614-8706 or www.clevelandstatecc.edu/departments/athletics/sports/mbasketball.
Jimmy Braddock camp at Grace Academy: July 16-20; boys & girls ages 8-14. See gracechatt.org/www/docs/157 or call 892-8222 or 892-8223.
UTC boys individual camp: Aug. 11. See GoMocs.com or call 877-254-0028.
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.
Weekly SORBA-Chattanooga rides: Sundays, 10 a.m., from 5 Points Recreation Area on Lookout Mountain; all riders welcome, average ride length 12-16 miles. See sorbachattanooga.org.
Chickamauga Battlefield free bicycle tours: July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, 9:30 a.m., from battlefield visitors center; leisurely 5-6-mile ride with ranger giving Civil War history; for adults and kids ages 8-older; bring own bike or reserve one from Outdoor Chattanooga fleet by calling 706-866-9241; helmets required for all.
Boynton youth signups (& cheerleading): July 7 & 14, 10 a.m.-noon; Tuesdays & Thursdays in July, 6-8 p.m.; July 21 & 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Prospective TSSAA officials info session: July 9, 5:30 p.m.; call Warren Diegel at 503-0767 or Alan Cooper at 413-9458.
McCallie School camp: July 9-11, padded camp, grades 1-8, 6-8 p.m. ($60 with own pads, $90 if provided by McCallie). Register at summer.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.
East Ridge youth signups (& cheerleading): July 14, 21 & 28; also Aug. 4 for cheerleaders; East Ridge Community Center, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; $85 ($100 cheerleaders). Contact Shawnna Skiles at sskiles@eastridgetn.org/www.eastridgeparksandrec.com or 867-6406.
Southeast Tennessee Football Officials Association 1st meeting: July 16, 5:30 p.m., Notre Dame High School. Call Warren Diegel at 503-0767.
Northwest Georgia Football Officials Association meetings: Starting July 16, Dalton & Calhoun; seeking new members to call varsity & JV games for more than 30 high schools. See www.nwgfoa.org or call Todd Britton at 706-217-9690.
UTC Youth Skills & Conditioning Camp: July 16-19, Kids & Pros staff included. See www.kidsandpros.com.
Sewanee day camp: July 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. CDT (registration starts 8:30); grades 7-12; $50. Sign up at sewaneetigers.com or show up.
Citywide youth jamboree: Aug. 18, Tyner high school field; free, teams ages 5-12; sponsored by Tyner Raiders organization; reservations required. Contact Edmund Baulding at baulding3@aol.com or 314-4230 or Joe Durrah at 315-6700.
Youth coaches sought: Anyone interested in helping in Harrison Recreation's 2012 league, call Pete Lowe at 847-7138.
Chattanooga Chapter PGA pro-ams: July 9, Lookout Mountain; Aug. 6, Black Creek; Sept. 17, Bear Trace at Harrison Bay; Oct. 8, Cleveland CC; Oct. 15, Council Fire; Oct. 22, WindStone; Oct. 29, Partners Circle Day, The Farm.
McCallie School camp: July 9-13, intermediate/advanced, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., boys & girls grades 6-9, $435. Register at summer.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.
Lee University Golf Academy: July 31-Aug. 3, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Cleveland Country Club; boys & girls ages 6-17; $125. Contact coach John Maupin at jmaupin@leeuniversity.edu or 310-5427 or call Chad Wilson at 706-537-3002.
UTC basketball golf tournament: Aug. 20, Black Creek, 12:30 p.m.; 4-person select shot; limited to 30 teams; hole-in-one prizes include new Ford; other contests sponsorships $250 to $1,500. Contact Cheri Thomas at cheri-thomas@utc.edu or 425-4592.
Tennessee PGA Junior Golf Academy: Five-day weekly sessions through July 8, Golf House Tennessee & Vanderbilt Legends Club, Franklin; for ages 10-17, all levels of experience & ability, taught by PGA professionals & NCAA coaches. Contact Gaylon Cude at gcude@pgahq.com or call 615-790-7600.
Champions Junior Tour: Summer, fall & spring tours in Knoxville area for boys & girls ages 14-under; 1-day events; spring tour March 31, Baneberry; April 16, Green Meadow; April 29, River Islands; May 31, Gettysvue; June 5, tour championship, Graysburg Hills. See www.championsjrgolf.com.
Chattanooga Lacrosse Eights summer league: July 3-26, Tuesdays & Thursdays, Middle Valley, Baylor & McCallie fields; under-11, -13, -15 & 15-adult divisions, males & females; 8v8 men's rules; no experience necessary; $50 per player. See www.chattlax.org or email (also with officials training questions) chattlax@gmail.com.
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.
North Georgia YMCA Family Fitness karate: Tuesdays & Thursdays year-round, 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe; $20 per month for YMCA members, $50 for others ($5 each additional family member). Email ngaymca@ymcachattanooga.org or call 706-935-2226.
Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon: July 8, downtown; 1st swimmer into water at 7:30 a.m.; 1.5-kilometer swim, 42K bike ride, 10K run; $140 ($220 relay teams). Email sjohnson@chattanoogatrackclub.org or jberz@chattanoogatrackclub.org.
McCallie School all-sports camps: Cross training for grades 6-8, July 9-12 or 16-19, 7:45-8:45 a.m. or 1-2 p.m., $80 (1-4 p.m. $120); McCallie First or day camp, July 9-13, 16-20, ages 5-6 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., grades 2-5 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $235 ($200 for each added session). Register at summer.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.
McCallie sailing camp: July 9-13, boys & girls 9-13; 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $300. Register at summer.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.
GPS rowing camp: July 9-13 (beginner) & July 16-20 (experienced), 9 a.m.-noon, boys & girls grades 6-12; $145. Register at www.gps.edu/pages/Summer-Programs or call 645-3457.
Free fitness classes: Thursdays July 12-Aug. 1, 6 p.m., Outdoor Chattanooga at Coolidge Park; PX90 and Insanity programs led by Paul Mason, geared toward all fitness levels; Greenlife Grocery providing healthy snacks; pre-registration not necessary. Email ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
McCallie School paintball camp: July 16-20 (intermediate/advanced), grades 5-9, noon-5 p.m., $400. Register at summer.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.
Scenic City Lawn Mower Racing Association races: July 21, 6 p.m. (registration starts 4 p.m.), Taylor Ruritan Club, Cleveland; July 29, Foothills County Fair, Cleveland, meeting 1 p.m.; Aug. 11, Van Buren County Fair, Spencer; Aug. 25, Marion County Fair, Jasper, 8 p.m. EDT (registration 6). Call Buster Hogan at 667-4905.
Wendy's High School Heisman nominations: Through Oct. 2; high school student-athletes scheduled to graduate in 2013; for athletic & academic achievement & community service involvement; 1 senior male & 1 female will be honored for each school & 10 of each for each state, leading to 6 male and 6 female national finalists receiving expense-paid trips to New York City for the awards ceremony; national winners will each receive $10,000 for his & her schools. Apply at www.WendysHeisman.com.
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.
Team fundraising: Game Day Fundraiser; $300-plus per player in as little as 2 weeks. See www.gamedayfundraiser.com or call 280-0440.
Soddy-Daisy chapter of Tennessee Trails Association hikes: July 7, Enterprise South Nature Park; July 10, Heiss Mountain trailhead to Big Possum Creek bridge on Cumberland Trail; July 14, Cloudland connector; July 17, Cedar Mountain TVA Natural Area, Powell's Crossroad. Contact Earl Helmer at e_helmer@att.net or 770-877-0600. Another chapter contact is George Bonneau at george.r.bonneau@gmail.com or 842-3619.
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.
Chattanooga Trail Runners group runs: See meetup.com/chattanoogatrailrunners.
Weekly SORBA-Chattanooga rides: Sundays, 10 a.m., from 5 Points Recreation Area on Lookout Mountain; all riders welcome, average ride length 12-16 miles. See sorbachattanooga.org.
Beginning women's bicycle clinics: July 22 & Aug. 26, 2 p.m., Harrison Bay State Park; Beth Miller teaching. Email bikinbeth@gmail.com.
Rapid Learning Whitewater kayak roll practice: Two sessions each Tuesday, 5:30-7 and 7:30-8:30 p.m., Chester Frost Park; first-come, first-served; beginners welcome; first visit free, $50 per year for individuals, $75 for families; $5 per session for those providing their own crafts. Contact Terri Chapin at chapin_t@chattanooga.gov or 643-6882.
Chattanooga Open Water Swimmers swim: Wednesdays through October, 5:15 p.m., under Market Street Bridge; swimmers should have competitive backgrounds and be able to freestyle at least a mile in a pool; need kayakers for support. Email karahnazor@gmail.com.
Dogs' snake-avoidance training: Through July, Spencer, Tenn.; 2-week programs conducted by professional trainer Frank Hanwright. Email fallscreekkennels@blomand.net or call 931-946-2095.
Downtown kayak adventures: Saturdays & Sundays till Aug. 26, 9-11:30 a.m.; all skill levels, including no experience; reservations required, $35 per adult or $25 for children ages 8-13, includes equipment and instruction. Email ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
Kayak and standup paddle excursions: River Canyon Adventures. See www.rivercanyonadventure.com or call 987-1711 or 488-1345.
McCallie sailing camp: July 9-13, boys & girls 9-13; 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $300. Register at summer.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.
GPS rowing camp: July 9-13 (beginner) & July 16-20 (experienced), 9 a.m.-noon, boys & girls grades 6-12; $145. Register at www.gps.edu/pages/Summer-Programs or call 645-3457.
South Chickamauga Creek history canoe tour: July 11, 6 p.m., guided by interpretive ranger; adults and kids ages 8-older; $8, includes equipment; reservations required. Email ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
Adult Learn to Row class: July 16-28 or Aug. 6-18, Monday-Thursday 6-8 p.m. & Saturday 9-11 a.m. each week; hosted by Lookout Rowing Club at William Raoul Rowing Center with Anders Swanson teaching essentials for sculling; $200, can be credited to LKC membership; pre-registration & basic swimming skills required. Call Diane Moore at dcm7167@gmail.com or 718-8865.
Ultimate Hike information meetings: July 17, 6:30 p.m., Outdoor Chattanooga building at Coolidge Park; also July 18 at Rock/Creek and July 20 at Cloudland Canyon State Park; will include training tips for 28.3-mile hike benefiting Cure Search for Children's Cancer on Oct. 13 on the Foothills Trail.
Chickamauga Battlefield free bicycle tours: July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, 9:30 a.m., from battlefield visitors center; leisurely 5-6-mile ride with ranger giving Civil War history; for adults and kids ages 8-older; bring own bike or reserve one from Outdoor Chattanooga fleet by calling 706-866-9241; helmets required for all.
Tennessee River Gorge overnight OutVenture camp: July 23-27; ages 11-16; day of orientation, then 4 days, 3 nights of canoeing, hiking, climbing and camping; $400, includes gear, transportation & meals; pre-registration required. Email terri@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
Adaptive kayaking: Last Tuesday of month, 7:30 p.m., UTC's Maclellan Gym pool; Outdoor Chattanooga with Chattanooga Parks and Recreation's therapeutic recreation services; equipment provided; all ages; reservations required. Contact Jessie Steele at steele_j@chattanooga.gov or 643-5716.
Wilderness First Responder course: Aug. 21-25, Sewanee, Tenn.; taught by Wilderness Medical Associates; $650, not counting lodging and meals; pre-registration required. Email Doug Cameron at dcameron@sewanee.edu.
Chattanooga Trail Runners group runs: See meetup.com/chattanoogatrailrunners.
Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon: July 8, downtown; 1st swimmer into water at 7:30 a.m.; 1.5-kilometer swim, 42K bike ride, 10K run; $140 ($220 relay teams). Email sjohnson@chattanoogatrackclub.org or jberz@chattanoogatrackclub.org.
GPS camp: July 16-20, 9 a.m.-noon; grades 6-8, $145. Register at www.gps.edu/pages/Summer-Programs or call 645-3457.
Elite Soccer Training group sessions: Wednesdays, 5:30-7 p.m., Bright School, 3v3 & technical training for under-8 to -12 players; open u-13 to -18 training 7-8:30. Email Kris4futbol@aol.com or text 423-240-5737.
Mexican Primera Division exhibition: July 7, 8 p.m., Finley Stadium; Club America vs Pachuca CF (with Hugo Sanchez as new coach); group rates available (minimum 15 tickets) till June 29 for $35, $40 or $45. Call 615-319-8305.
McCallie School camps: July 8-12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., boys & girls ages 5-9, $225 (extended day camp 9 a.m.-8 p.m., $310; boarding camp, boys only, $450); July 16-20, 9 a.m.-noon, boys & girls grades 2-5, $160. Register at summer.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.
East Ridge youth recreation signups: July 14, 21 & 28 & Aug. 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., East Ridge Community Center; ages under-4 ($75) & older ($80) to u-19. Email sskiles@eastridgetn.org or call 867-6406.
UTC girls team camp: July 22-26. See www.gomocs.com or call 425-2102.
East Ridge coed over-30 signups: Aug. 4 & 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Aug. 16 & 23, 3-8 p.m., East Ridge Community Center; $80. Email sskiles@eastridgetn.org or call 867-6406.
High school player training: Focused on individual skills; sessions twice weekly. Call Richard Northcutt at 314-3207.
Coed slowpitch tournament: July 7, Jasper; 7 men/3 women, 1-1 count, NSA rules; $150, fireworks to follow. Call John Henderson at 423-443-7278 or Paul Gott at 413-9598.
Nations organization girls fastpitch tournament: July 7, last qualifier for Nations World Series July 19-22; all at Upper East Tennessee parks; $150 for 1-day divisions, 3-game guarantee; $225 for weekend, 4-game guarantee; multiteam discounts. Email chadalford05@yahoo.com or call 423-833-4500.
Men's & coed slowpitch leagues in Soddy-Daisy: Starting week of July 9. Call Jimmy Pickett at 544-5368.
Camp Jordan adult slowpitch league signups: Aug. 11, 18 & 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., East Ridge Community Center; men's, coed church, coed industrial; $450 per team for 12-game season & tournament. Contact Shawnna Skiles at sskiles@eastridgetn.org/www.eastridgeparksandrec.com or 867-6406.
Senior Olympics men's team seeking players: Ages 64-69. Call Tom Yarman at 304-4295.
USFA tournament umpires needed: Good pay, plenty of work; training available. Call David Martin at 595-0146.
Athens Middle School girls fastpitch tournament: Aug. 17-18, Athens Regional Park; no entry fee, 3-game minimum, entries limited. Also, junior varsity tournament Aug. 25-26. Contact Jim Dodson at jbdodsontn@aol.com or 423-745-4448.
10-under Georgia Blaze '01 girls fastpitch team: Seeking pitcher or utility player with 2001 birthday to complete roster for Dalton-based team that plays mostly in Chattanooga, Ringgold & Dalton tournaments; good defensive skills & strong hitting desired. Email blaze2001@rocketmail.com or call Craig at 706-270-2880.
12-under Velocity girls fastpitch team: Seeking 1 or 2 experienced travel players born 1999 or 2000 to complete 2012 roster. Call Danny at 368-2396 or Jay at 802-1292.
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.
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.
Team fundraising: Game Day Fundraiser; $300-plus per player in as little as 2 weeks. See www.gamedayfundraiser.com or call 280-0440.
Free water fitness classes: Thursdays, 7:15 p.m., Brainerd Recreation Center heated pool.
McCallie School swim lessons: Throughout summer, three 30-minute lessons per session, $40; boys & girls all ages. Register at summer.mccallie.org or call 493-5886. Also, private lessons available (493-5536).
Signal Mountain diving team practices: Mondays-Thursdays, 9-10:30 a.m., Baylor School natatorium; member of Chattanooga Area Diving League. Contact John Bonds at jbonds@baylorschool.org or 267-8506, ext. 654.
Baylor Diving Club classes: Mondays-Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Baylor School natatorium; affiliated with USA Diving & open to anyone. Contact John Bonds at jbonds@baylorschool.org or 267-8506, ext. 654.
SCAC competitive swimming: Year-round, all ages and abilities; home-school program available; first 2 weeks free. Call John Woods at 634-7606 or see swimscac.com.
Baylor Swim Club: Year-round competitive program. See www.baylorswimming.org, e-mail brian_gill@baylorschool.org or call 267-8506, ext. 630.
Racqueteers programs at Warner Park: Adult clinic Mondays through July 25, 6-7:30 p.m., ages 18-over; Tuesdays & Thursdays till July 28, 6-8 p.m., ages 4-17; tennis Olympic day July 28; after-school program Aug. 27-Nov. 27 (days/times TBA); group & private lessons, head instructor Michael Scott (635-6254). Call Herb Barnett at 991-2855.
McCallie School camps: July 9-13, July 16-20, July 30-Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; boys & girls ages 7-up, $285 ($175 9 a.m.-noon); also, ages 4-6, 3:15-4 p.m., July 9-12 or July 16-19, $55. Register at summer.mccallie.org or call 493-5886.
Racquet Club Junior Academy: Sessions July 9-12, July 16-19; ages 4-5 9-10 a.m. ($50 per week for members, $60 for others), ages 6-12 9 a.m.-noon ($120, $155), ages 12-18 9 a.m.-3 p.m. ($180/$220); deadline noon Friday before each camp session. 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.
Rose Powell free coaching clinic: July 7, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Baylor School; 1984 Olympic medalist, former 9-year pro in Japan & owner of Rocket City Volleyball Club. Contact Paul Brock at superp21@comcast.net. or 653-8542.
Tennessee Volleyball Association teaching: July 9-11, setter/hitter camp; July 16-20, middle school camp.
GPS camp: July 9-12, 10 a.m.-noon, grades 3-8, $145. Register at www.gps.edu/pages/Summer-Programs or call 645-3457.
Tennessee Temple University camps: July 16-18, 9 a.m.-noon, grades 5-8, all skills, beginner to intermediate, $60; July 16-18, 6-8:30 p.m., grades 1-5, introduction to volleyball, $60; July 21, grades 7-12, 9 a.m.-noon, serving/defense/ball control, 1-4 p.m., attacking/setting, $30 either, $50 both; July 23-26, elite camp, grades 9-12, 9-11:30 a.m., 1-3 p.m., 4-6 p.m., $150. Contact coach Latonia Allen at allenl@tntemple.edu.
Dalton Parks & Recreation/VolleyOne girls camp: July 16-18, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Gaston Community Center; grades 6-8; $30. Register at www.mydprd.com or call DPRD at 706-278-5404 or Alex Sullins at 706-281-1221.
Silverdale Baptist Academy all-skills camp: July 16-19, 3-5 p.m.; grades 4-8, led by Rhonda & Mike Hawkins; $110. See high school volleyball team page at www.silverdaleba.org.
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.
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