Published: May 12, 2008 10:30 pm            

Regional sports calendar

ARCHERY

BLACKSBURG, Va. — The Triangle Bowhunters 3D Archery Tournament will be held on Sunday, May 18. Registration is from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., with a cost of $12 per individual or $25 per family. Triangle Bowhunters Range is located at 1250 Burley Lane. Contact Jim Overfelt at (540) 552-8023 or James. Overfelt @ vfaa.org.

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BASEBALL

PRINCETON —The Princeton Rays Professional Baseball Team has announced the formation of a “Kids Club” for area kids ages 12 and under. For a $12 fee, club members will receive P-Rays’ “Kids Club” t-shirt and receive free admission to all of the 34 P-Rays’ regular season home games this season just for wearing the shirt to a game. There will also be a “members only” picnic with the Rays’ team on June 15. There are numerous other benefits as well. For more information, call the Rays at (304) 487-2000 or e-mail at raysball @ sunlitsurf. com.

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BASKETBALL

GREEN VALLEY — The Green Valley Recreation Center is currently taking registrations for a boys and girls summer basketball league for grades 3-12. The cost is $20, with a deadline of May 31. Forms can be picked up at the center, or call (304) 324-7460.

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BLUEFIELD — The 9th annual Shooting for the Stars Basketball Tournament hosted by the Elite Girls Basketball Club will be held May 9-11. Girls, under-11 to girls under-16 are eligible, with a team registration fee of $150, with an entry deadline of May 2. Contact Kip McPeak at (304) 589-7011 or (304) 324-2889.

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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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BLUEFIELD — The Greater Bluefield Community Center annual basketball camp, directed by Tony Mallamaci, is June 11-13 from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Cost is $50, and lunch will be provided. For details call the center at (304) 325-5707.

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BLUEFIELD, Va. — The third annual Future Stars Basketball Camp will be held June 16-20 at Graham Middle School. The camp will be under the direction of Graham boys head coach Glynn Carlock, Jr. Individual skill development and fundamentals for boys and girls will be stressed. Grades 1-5 will participate from 8 a.m.-noon. Breakfast and lunch are included. The camp cost is $100. Registration forms may be picked up at Graham High, Graham Middle, Graham Intermediate, or Dudley Primary. For more information call (304) 952-7112 or (304) 325-6085.

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BLUEFIELD — Bluefield State will host its annual boys and girls basketball camp will be held on June 16-19 for ages 8-18, and will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. The cost is $100 per camper, $175 for two campers or $700 for a team of 10. Applications can be picked up at the Ned Shott Gymnasium. For more information, call (304) 327-4208, 4207 or 4190.

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HINTON — Lady Bobcats Basketball Camp will be held June 23-27 at Summers County High School. The camp will be divided into two sessions, including girls, grades 2-6 from 8:30 a.m.-noon, and another for girls, grades 7-12 from 12:30-4 p.m. The cost is $50, which includes a t-shirt, trophy and

a special commemorative State Championship Basketball upon completion of camp. There will also be competition awards and prizes given away. Camper can pre-register or do so on the first day of camp. For more information or to obtain a registration form, contact Wayne Ryan at (304) 573-2968 or (304) 466-0043.

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ATHENS — The Concord University Girls Basketball Camps wll be held on June 29-July 2 at the Carter Center. The instructional camp is for girls, ages 8-18. The cost is $200 for residential campers, or $130 for commuters with no meals. Commuters can purchase meal tickets for $40. For more information, contact Kenny Osborne at (304) 384-5344 or coachosborne@concord.edu. Applications can be found at www.cumountainlions.com

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ATHENS — The Concord University Boys Basketball Camps wll be held on July 20-23 at the Carter Center. The instructional camp is for boys, ages 8-18. The cost is $200 for residential campers, or $120 for commuters with no meals. Commuters can purchase meal tickets for $40.For more information, contact Steve Cox at (304) 384-5330 or coxs@concord.edu. Applications can be found at www.cumountainlions.com

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PRINCETON — The Princeton Recreation Department is forming a mini-minor basketball league for kids 5-8 years old. Regisration runs May 1-29 with a registration fee of $35 and May 30-June 5 with a registration fee of $40. Forms can be obtained at the Princeton Recreation Center. For more information call (304) 487-5040.

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PRINCETON — The Princeton Recreation Department is holding registration for girls and boys summer basketball leagues. Registration is $35 until June 8 and $40 from June 9-14. Forms can be obtained at the Princeton Recreation Center. For more information call (304) 487-5040.

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COACHING

SHADY SPRING — An NFHS/ACEP coaching class will be held May 17-18 at Shady Spring High School for those interested in coaching a secondary school sport. It will last from 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, and 1-6:30 p.m. the following day. Call the WVSSAC to register at (304) 485-5494.

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FISHING

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Trout Unlimited 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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MORGANTOWN — The annual West Virginia University Speed & Strength Camp will be held Saturday, May 24, from 9 a.m-2 p.m. at Mountaineer Field. All athletes, 11-year-old and up are welcome. The cost is $60. Call Jason Pompili at (304) 293-4459.

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SUTTON — The annual West Virgnia Classic Quarterback Skills Clinic will be held at Braxton County High School on June 7, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. West Virginia University quarterback Pat White will be part of the instructional staff, along with Jeff Simmons (Carnegie-Mellon University), Bob Lemley (Poca), Bernie Buttrey (Parkersburg). Call Bill Powers at (304) 364-5234.

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ATHENS — The Concord University football program will host its fifth annual football camp on June 14-15. The cost is $99, which includes meals, housing, instruction and t-shirt, with the camp under the direction of Concord head coach Greg Quick. For more information, call Quick at (304) 384-5347 or e-mail coachgutelius@concord.edu.

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PRINCETON — A football clinic for grades 3-8 will be conducted by Princeton Middle School on June 23-25 from 8 a.m. to noon at the school. The fee is $25. For details call Randy Peek at 425-7518.

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PARKERSBURG — The 8th annual Parkersburg High School Kicking Camp will be held June 25-27. This instructional camp costs $250 for kickers and punters, and $75 for snappers and holders. Instructors include New England Patriots’ punter Chris Hanson, along with WVU kickers Frank Nestor, Mark Johnson and Matt McCullough, and former Kentucky kicker Brian Johnson. Contact Mark McCullough at (304) 481-2998.

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GOLF

BLUEFIELD, Va. — The Bluefield Virginia Rotary Club will host the 7th annual Stelio Corte Memorial Golf Tournament on May 16 at the Richwood Golf Club. Funds raised will benefit the support to the Bluefield Union Mission, local college scholarships and local charities. The four-man captain’s choice event will start at 1 p.m. The cost is $400, and prizes will be rewarded for closest to the pin, longest drive and straight drive. Hole sponsorships are available for $100. Door prizes will also be provided during a post-tournament dinner. See Rotary members for entry forms or call (276) 322-4575.

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RICHLANDS, Va. — The Richlands Football Parents Club will host its annual golf tournament on Thursday, May 22, at the Tazewell County Country Club. The cost is $300 for a four-man team or $75 per person. Registration is at noon, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cash prizes will be given to the top two teams, and a hole-in-one contest and door prizes will also be part of the festivities. Holes can also be sponsored for $100. For more information, contact Wayne Davis (276) 963-2392, Brent Warner (276) 963-0395 or Bobby Berry (276) 970-1665.

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BASTIAN, Va. — The Pyott-Boone Relay for Life will host the fourth annual Driving ‘Fore’ a Cure Golf Tournament will be held May 30 at the Wolf Creek Golf & Country Club. The entry fee is $65, which includes cart and lunch, with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society. Registration is at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9. Entry forms must be received by May 26. Forms can be obtained at www. relay. pyottboone. com or call Gary Sergent or Denise Stasheen at (276) 988-5505.

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ATHENS — The Concord University Foundation / Homer K. Ball Golf Tournament tees off at Pipestem Resort State Park on June 13 with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start followed by a picnic lunch. This Captain’s Choice outing raises funds for Concord scholarships. A drawing will award a grand prize of a stay at The Greenbrier. Tournament-picnic cost is $125 per person; for more details call Sherry Brogan at (304) 384-5358.

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BASTIAN, Va. — The 2nd Chance Learning Center will host its 3rd annual benefit golf tournament on June 27 at Wolf Creek Golf Course. An awards luncheon and sports memoribilia raffle will follow. The captain’s choice format will begin at 8:30 a.m. The entry fee is $75 per person or $300 for a team of four. For an entry form or more information, call (276) 326-1078 or e-mail at info@secondchancelearning.com.

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LIFTING

BLUEFIELD, Va. — WVVA Bench has organized a “Bench Meet and Eat” for Saturday, May 24, at Bluefield (Va.) Rec Park. Weigh-ins start at 9 a.m. and lifting starts at 10, with a cookout afterward for lifters. There is a $35 entry fee, and a May 10 deadline. For details e-mail greatlifting @ wvvabench. com or call (304) 327-5072.

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BLUEFIELD — The annual bench press meet at the Greater Bluefield Community Center will take place Saturday, May 31. Weigh-in is from 10 a.m. to noon, and lifting starts at 1 p.m. For details call the center at (304) 325-5707.

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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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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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ROAD RACE

BLUEFIELD — The Wellness Center will be sponsoring the Bluefield Road Race 5K Run/10K Run on May 24 at 8 a.m. This year’s race will also feature a 5K Walk. The race is being held in-conjunction with the Greater Bluefield Mountain Festival. Cost is $15 before May 23 and $18 the day of the race. Cost of the 5K walk is $12. Trophies will be awarded to overall male/female winners in both races and the top three finishers in each age group. All registered participants will receive T-shirts. Volunteers are needed to work this race. For more information and entry forms call (304) 324-5836 or email dfarmer56 @ yahoo. com.

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RICHLANDS, Va. — Southwest Virginia Community College will host the Flying Eagle 5K on Saturday, May 31. Registration for the event begins at the King Community Center at 8 a.m. The race walk begins at 8:30, and the race will begin at 9. Registration for the event is $12 in advance and $15 the day of the event. Proceeds from the race will go to the Relay for Life team. Registration forms are available at King Community Center or can be printed from the State of Franklin Track Club website: www. runtricities. com. For details, contact Jessica Bandy at (276) 964-7600 or email to jessica. bandy @ sw.edu.

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ROCK CLIMBING

FAYETTEVILLE — The 6th Annual New River Rendezvous, a fundraising event of the New River Alliance of Climbers, will be held May 16-18 at the Burnwood Day Use Area of the national park, just north of the U.S. 19 bridge near Lansing. Fee is $25; pre-registration is required, with a limit of 700 total participants. For details visit newriver rendezvous. com.

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RUNNING

MARS HILL, N.C. — Reebok’s Mountain High Running Camp for middle school and high school cross country runners will be held July 14 and 19 featuring trails along the Blue Ridge Mountains. The camp, which is open to individuals and teams, includes free Reebok shoes and a staff of elite U.S. and Kenyan runners and coaches. Information and application can be found at www.mountainhighrunning.com or contact Scott Simmons at

coach@mountainhighrunning.com or (704) 688-2814.

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SOCCER

TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Recreation Department is taking registration forms for spring soccer ages 2-14. The entry fee is $30 per child, including the late fee. For details, call (276) 988-5404.

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HUNTINGTON — Marshall Soccer School presents four camps for boys and girls, ages 5-13. June 9-12: Hurricane County Wave Pool Park, 9-11:30 a.m.. July 7-10: Kennedy Center YMCA, 9-11:30 a.m. August 4-7: Hurricane County Wave Pool Park, 9-11:30 a.m. August 4-7: Wayne County, Virginia Point Park, 5:30-8:00 p.m. No experience is necessary and all levels of ability are welcome. Contact Michael Nissim-Sabat at 304.696.2434 or nissimsabat@marshall.edu for more information.

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ATHENS — The Concord University Men’s Soccer program will host its first ever Elite and Premier soccer camps. The Elite camp, from July 13-17, is for boys and girls, middle school to high school age. The cost is $300 or $230 for commuter. The Premier camp, which runs from Julu 6-10, is for children, kindergarten to fifth grade. The full-day camp cost is $210, while a half-day is $140. A $25 discount if the application is postmarked by June 23. Concord men’s soccer camp Steve Barrett will run the camps. He can be reached at (304) 384-5131 or barretts@concord.edu.

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EAST RIVER — East River Soccer Association is offering adult pick up games on Sundays and Thursdays from 5-8 p.m. This is free for anyone, high school age through adult. For more information, e-mail questions @ mercersoccer. com or visit our website www. mercersoccer. com.

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SOFTBALL

TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Recreation Department Men’s Softball League is now accepting teams. Entry fee is $300. Teams must be registered and the entry fee paid by June 3. For details, call (276) 988-5404.

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PRINCETON — A men’s softball tournament will be held May 17-18 at the Princeton Recreation Field. The entry fee is $150 per team. Individual trophies will be presented for first and second place, with a team trophy for third. Call (304) 320-2805 or (304) 922-9619.

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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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RICHMOND, Va. — The 39th annual Richmond Round-Robin Tournament, also known as the ‘World’s Largest Softball Tournament’ will be held on May 24-26. Teams play an eight-game format with all teams advancing to a playoff round. Top teams earned spots in A.S.A. Nationals. Call Ann or Frank Taylor at (804) 266-8317 or visit www.softball.net.

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NEW RICHMOND — A pair of ASA girls fast-pitch softball tournaments will be held at Wyoming East High School on June 13-14 and June 21-23 for grades, 9-12. Entry fee is $150 and two softballs. First six teams are in, and are guaranteed at least three games. Call Doc at (304) 732-6803.

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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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VOLLEYBALL

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. Contact Pat Hardin at (304) 384-5342 or e-mail at Hardinp@concord.edu.

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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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