Published: March 28, 2008 10:17 pm      

Area Calendar

PARK CLOSURE NOTICE

BLUEFIELD — The Lotito City Park will remain closed for maintenance repairs until Monday, April 7. For more information, call (304) 327-2448.

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BASEBALL

BLUEFIELD, Va. — The Bluefield, Va. Little League is looking for people interested in coaching, umpiring or being a volunteer. Contact Mike at (276) 322-3130 or Karen at (276) 326-6450.

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BLUEFIELD — The Bluefield Area Little League is looking for people interested in coaching, umpiring or being a volunteer. Contact Scott at (304) 327-7144 or Donnie at (304) 320-9072.

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BASKETBALL

PRINCETON — The Princeton Parks and Recreation Department is now registering for a girls basketball league for ages 9-12, grades 3-6. Call (304) 487-5040 or 487-5041 for fee and signup info.

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PRINCETON — The Princeton Parks and Recreation Department is now registering for a boys middle school and high school league. Middle school ages are 12-14 (grades 6-8), while high school is ages 15-18 (grades 9-12). Call (304) 487-5040 or 487-5041 for fee and signup info.

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TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Recreation Department is taking rosters for a 30-plus-year-old Men’s “Slow Break” Basketball League. The cost is $150 per team. Registration sheets can be picked up at the Tazewell Recreation Department at Lincolnshire Park. Rosters must be received by April 4. Call (276) 988-5404.

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BRISTOL, Va. — The VA Western Mustangs 17U girls basketball team is looking for players for the 2008 season. The team is based out of Southwest Virginia and will be playing tournaments throughout the summer. If interested call Jeff at (276) 762-7813 or e-mail him at vawestern mustangs basketball @ yahoo. com.

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BLUEFIELD — The 3rd Annual Bluefield Blazers Basketball Tournament will be held April 18-20 at the Bluefield Recreation Department. The event is open to boys and girls, grades 5-12. The fee is $120 per team with a two-game guarantee with an entry deadline of April 6. Each winning team in the five different divisions (grades) will receive a medal. Contact Tony Webster at (304) 325-9653 or email TonyBHA@comcast.net.

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ATHENS—The West Virginia Lightning will hosting a 15-and-under boys basketball tournament on April 25-27 at schools in Athens and Princeton. The entry fee is $200, with a $50 discount if registered by April 18. For more information, call Corbett Calfee at (304) 425-1798 or e-mail to wvlightning@hotmail.com

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BLAND, Va. — The 1st annual Bland Bland County Youth Basketball Tournament will be held on May 3-4 at the Bland High School gymnasium. The event is open to boys in grades 4-7, with each grade division receiving a championship trophy. The fee is $120 per team with a two-game guarantee with a entry deadline of April 21. A $25 deposit is due by April 21, and can be mailed to Kevin Pauley at 1433 Main Street, Bland, Va., 24315. For information, call Pauley at (276) 688-4205 or (276) 688-2398.

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BLUEFIELD — The Bluefield Parks & Recreation Department is now taking registrations for a free basketball clinic to be held June 16-20 for children, ages 5-13. Deadline for entry is June 13. Call (304) 327-2448.

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FISHING

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Trout Unlimited in West Virginia, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Maryland will host a ‘Conservation Fishing Camp’ for high school students from June 22-27 in Shenandoah National Park. No experience is necessary. All that is required is a 200-400 word essay on why they wish to attend, and should include a teacher reference. For more information, visit www.tucamp.org.

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FOOTBALL

PRINCETON — The 19th Annual Princeton Tigers Football Camp will be held May 27-30 at Hunnicutt Stadium from 6-8 p.m. The cost is $20, which includes a t-shirt and achievement certificate. Former NFL linebacker Lonnie Warwick and Princeton football alumni will serve as instructors. The registration will be May 27 at the Hunnicutt fieldhouse at 4 p.m. For more information, call (304) 425-6571 or (304) 425-0914.

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GOLF

PRINCETON — The Princeton-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce golf tournament will be held May 9 at Fountain Springs Golf Club. Awards are given for first-third place in the four-person captain’s choice event, along with closest to the pin, longest drive and straightest drive, and door prizes will also be given away. A hole-in-one could also carry a prize of $10,000. There is a limit of 28 teams. For more information, call (304) 487-1502.

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GYMNASTICS

PRINCETON — Dynasty Athletics, which will be the new facility for the Princeton All-Star Cheerleaders and the Special Olympics, is currently accepting new girls, ages 4-18, interested in cheerleading, along with special needs children, ages 5-and-up. The three teams of cheerleaders will include a mini level (ages 4-8), youth (8-11) and senior (10-18). In addition to cheerleading, other offerings include gymnastics, and with plans of additional activities in the future. Dynasty Athletics will be located at 1115 Stafford Drive, behind the former Southern States building, effective on May 1. For more information, call (304) 910-1654.

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JUNIOR OLYMPICS

BLUEFIELD — The Bluefield Parks & Recreation Department is accepting registrations for Kellogg’s Junior Olympics in basketball, tennis, soccer and track and field competitions. The events will start on Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. Call (304) 327-2448.

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MARTIAL ARTS

PRINCETON — USA Martial Arts is working to create a character development program at their Princeton. For more information on all that is offered in the martial arts field, call David Richmond at (304) 237-1290.

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POWERLIFTING

ROCKY GAP, Va. — A bench press competition organized by WVVA Bench will take place on April 12 at Rocky Gap High School. It is open to all ages and all weight divisions. Weigh-in is 10 a.m. and lifting starts at noon. To enter, e-mail greatlifting @ wvvabench.com. More info is available at wvvabench.com.

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SOCCER

TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Recreation Department is taking registration forms for spring soccer ages 2-14, through April 3. The entry fee is $20 per child, with a $10 late fee for all forms turned in after April 3. For details, call (276) 988-5404.

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SOFTBALL

BECKLEY — The Big Bat Softball Tournament will take place Saturday (March 29) at Fitzpatrick Park in Beckley. Signup deadline is Thursday. The men’s open class tournament first prize is a Miken Recoil Bat. There is also a co-ed open tournament. For more info call James at (304) 890-5502.

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BLUEFIELD — The 16th annual Mountain Festival Softball Tournament will be held on May 24-25 at the Bluefield City Park. The fee is $150 per team with a deadline of May 23. To register, call (304) 327-2448.

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VOLLEYBALL

BLUEFIELD — The Bluefield Parks & Recreation Department will begin its spring church volleyball league on May 6. Registration is $150 per team with a deadline of May 1. Call (304) 327-2448.

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ATHENS — The Concord University Volleyball Day Camp is July 28-30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Carter Center in Athens, for beginning players. The $40 camp fee includes cafeteria lunch and a T-shirt. Drills and activities provide realistic game play situations. Concord staff and players will provide instruction.

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