Published: January 11, 2009 10:26 pm      

Regional sports calendar

BASEBALL

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer is the featured speaker for the second annual “Baseball Night in Blacksburg” to benefit the Virginia Tech baseball program. The event is Feb. 7 from 6-9 p.m. in Lane Stadium. Palmer, a six-time all-star, won 268 games in a 19-year career, all with the Baltimore Orioles. For ticket information, call (540) 231-6618.

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BASKETBALL

BLUEFIELD, Va. — The 2009 Bluefield, Va. Youth Basketball League is now accepting applications for the upcoming season. Applications can be picked up at area schools and at Bluefield Va. Town Hall.

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PRINCETON — The Princeton Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for girls basketball, ages 9-12 (grades 3-6). The fee is $30 until Feb. 9, with late registration (Feb. 10-17) being $35. Call (304) 487-5040.

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PRINCETON — The Princeton Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for boys middle school, ages 12-14 (grades 6-8) and high school, ages 15-18 (grades 9-12) leagues. The fee is $35 until Feb. 9, with late registration (Feb. 10-16) costing $40. Call (304) 487-5040.

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PRINCETON — The Princeton Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting registration for winter basketball leagues for boys and girls. Entry fee per team is $225. Signups end Feb. 6. Call (304) 487-5040.

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RICHLANDS, Va. — The Richlands Basketball Bash will be held at Southwest Virginia Community College on Jan. 16-18. Divisional play in the double elimination affair will include boys divided into 4th and 5th grades, and 6th and 7th grades. There is a $100 entry fee per team. For more information, call Mary Ann Strong at (276) 971-3996 or e-mail maryann.strong@verizon.net.

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HONAKER, Va. — The Honaker Little League will be hosting a boys and girls tournament for grades 4-8 on Jan. 23-25 at the AP Baldwin Gymnasium at Honaker High School. Entry fee is $100 per team. Cal Darrell Ritchie at (276) 880-1206 or (276) 608-1985 or e-mail to dritchie@buvnet.net.

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TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Basketball Boosters are hosting a boys basketball tournament for grades 4-5 and 6-7 on Jan. 29-Feb. 1. For more information, call Estella Catron (276) 988-7422, (276) 970-1974 or e-mail glccat @ aol.com.

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HONAKER, Va. — The Clinch Mountain Classic Basketball Tournament will be held on Feb. 4-8, with the boys playing at Honaker High School and the girls at Honaker Elementary School. Ages divisions will be divided into grades 4-5, 6-7 and 8-9. Entry fee is $100 per team. Call Doug Hubbard at (276) 880-9897, (276) 202-2552 or e-mail dhubbardfb @ yahoo.com

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CASTLEWOOD, Va. — The Lady Devils Girls Classic will be held Feb. 4-8 at Castlewood High School. Divisions will include grades 4-5 or 10U and grades 6-7 or 12U. There will be a $100 entry fee, 3 game guarantee, and it is limited to the first 28 teams. Contact Coach Ruff at (276) 762-0285 or (276) 393-8937.

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PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg High School will host the Papa John’s Boys Elementary Tournament January 17-18 at the Parkersburg High Memorial Fieldhouse. There will be three divisions: 4th, 5th and 6th grade boys. Cost is $60 per team, with two games guaranteed. To register, contact Don Warner at (304) 481-2824.

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FOOTBALL

BLUEFIELD — The Snowball 4 Flag Football Tournament will be held on Jan. 17-18 at Mitchell Stadium. The unlimited roster will include seven on seven with a cost of $250 a team. Entry deadline is Jan. 13. Call Shawn Hendricks at (304) 952-5099 for more information.

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MARTIAL ARTS

BLUEFIELD — TaeKwon Do classes for children and adults are being organized for Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Greater Bluefield Community Center. Ages 3-4 meet at 5 p.m., ages 5-12 meet at 6 p.m., and adults meet at 7. For details, call the center at (304) 325-5707.

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TENNIS

BLUEFIELD, Va. — Sedgewood Tennis Club is now accepting enrollment for clinics, private lessons and memberships. Certified professional instruction is available for all ages and ability levels. For more information, contact club owner and USTPA professional Steve Sarver at (304) 660-7223.

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TUMBLING

BLUEFIELD — Cheerleading tumbling classes are now being offered at the Greater Bluefield Community Center. For details contact Abbygale Jamison at (276) 326-6728.

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WATER AEROBICS

BLUEFIELD — Classes in water aerobics are underway at the Greater Bluefield Community Center. Offerings include deep water aerobics on Tuesday mornings and a spin class on Mondays at 5:30. For details call (304) 325-5707.

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