Published: June 01, 2008 10:38 pm      

Regional Sports Calendar

SPORTS ASSEMBLY

BLUEFIELD, Va. — Graham High School will have its all sports assembly and reception on Monday at 7 p.m. Parents are to bring an hors d’oeuvre for the reception following the assembly.

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ARCHERY

BAILEYSVILLE — A West Virginia Bowhunters Association one-day 3D shoot will be hosted June 14 by the Baileysville Sportsman’s Club, 12 miles from Pineville. The event runs from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and concessions will be available. For details contact Chris Lester at (304) 294-4227 or Ed McMinn at (304) 746-0750.

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BASEBALL

PRINCETON — The 12th annual Princeton Rays Youth Baseball Clinic will be held on Saturday, July 12, from 9:30 a.m to 1 p.m. at Hunnicutt Field in Princeton. The clinic will be open to boys and girls 7-15 years of age. Cost is $30 per participant ($33 after July 1). Each participant will receive free admission to the July 12 game between the P-Rays and the Bluefield Orioles. Pre-registration is encouraged as the clinic will be limited to 150 participants. Contact the Rays at raysball @ sunlitsurf. com or call (304) 487-2000.

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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

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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PRINCETON— The Princeton Recreation Department is registering for mini/minor basketball, ages 5-8 (grades K-2). Registration is $40 from May 30-June 4. Call (304) 487-5040.

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PRINCETON — The Princeton Recreation Department is holding registrations for separate girls and boys middle school basketball leagues. The ages are 11-14 (grades 6-8) with a fee of $35 until June 8, with the fee rising to $40 from June 9-15. Call (304) 487-5040.

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HINTON — The Summers County Lady Bobcats basketball program will be hosting a basketball skills training clinic on June 5-7. The camp will be conducted by the Sports City U Basketball Academy Staff who have developed one the of the best training concepts available. The camp will be divided into two sessions, with different times for high school and middle school girls. The cost is $50. Registration will also take place on June 5, 30 minutes before the first session. For more information, contact Wayne Ryan at (304) 573-2968.

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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 — 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 — 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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BLUEFIELD, Va. — The Bluefield College Basketball Camp will be held on June 23-27 and July 21-25 at the Dome Gymnasium from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Under the direction of Bluefield men’s basketball coach Jason Gillespie, the instructional camp will feature t-shirts, prizes, devotionals, guest speakers and work on the fundamentals. The cost is $125 per week, with a $60 deposit securing a spot in the camp. Boys and girls, ages 5- to -17, will be split into two groups. Campers will need to bring a lunch each day. For more information or for a registration form, contact Gillespie at (276) 326-4255.

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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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BECKLEY — Mountain State University will hold basketball camps for boys and girls on June 9-13 for grades 3-5, June 16-20 for grades 1-3, June 23-27 for grades 6-8; July 7-9 defensive camp, grades 7-12; July 10-11, big man camp, grades 8-12; July 14-16, offensive camp, grades 7-12. Individual sessions for grades 4-12 will be held June 30 and July 1-3, 17 and 18. All camps run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. except for the June 16-20 camp that ends at noon daily. For more information, call (304) 929-1407 or 1-800-766-6067.

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GLENVILLE — The Glenville State Women's Basketball will be hosting their annual team camp June 20-22.Teams are guaranteed 8 games and a situational tournament will also be included. For more information please call Dennis Fitzpatrick at (304) 462-7361 (ext.) 7226 or visit our website at www.gscpioneers.com

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GLENVILLE — Glenville State Women's Basketball will be hosting individual camps July 6-10 and July 16-20. The cost of the camp is $215 for residential campers and $165 for Day/Evening campers. Campers will receive a camp t-shirt and shoe bag. Several other awards will be handed out throughout the camp. For more information please call Dennis Fitzpatrick at (304) 462-7361 x 7226 or visit our website at www.gscpioneers.com.

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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

SUTTON — The annual West Virginia 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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FLAG FOOTBALL

PRINCETON — The Mountaineer Flag Football League will holding registration for the upcoming season every Sunday in June from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Princeton Recreation Center. Registration is $20 for bandit, and $25 for pee wee. All children, grades K-3, are eligible, with hopes of putting a team in each school in the area. All parents must bring a birth certificate to registration. Coaches are also being sought for the league. For more information, call (30$) 425-2231 from 5-8 p.m.

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GOLF

BASTIAN, Va. — A Relay for Life Tournament, sponsored by GIV (General Injectables Vaccines), will be played on June 6 at Wolf Creek Golf Course. All proceeds benefit the Relay for Life. Registration is at noon, with a 1 p.m. captain choice shotgun start, rain or shine. The entry fee is $50 per person or $200 per team, which will include green fees, cart and buffet dinner. A $400 prize will be awarded to the first place team, with additional prizes also available. Call Charlie Herbert at (276) 688-4212 or e-mail charlie.herbert@giv.com.

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BLUEFIELD, Va. — The Graham High School golf team will hold its 8th annual golf tournament on Friday June 13, at Fincastle Country Club. The tournament cost is $75 per player or $300 per team. The tournament will begin at 1 p.m. with a captain's choice format. Entry fee includes range balls, box lunch, cart fee, green fee, along with drinks and snacks. Awards and door prizes will follow. Call Graham High School at (276) 326-1235 or (276) 326-1255 for more information. Entry forms may be picked up in the Graham High School main office.

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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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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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PHYSICALS

PRINCETON — Any student wishing to participate in Mercer County school athletics (not counting Bluefield) for the 2008-09 school yeqar can receive a physical on June 7 at the Orthopaedic Center of the Virginias on Courthouse Road. The schools involved include Princeton and PikeView high schools, along with Princeton, Glenwood, Athens, Mataoka, Oakvale and Spanishburg middle schools. Mercer Christian Academy athletics are also included. Permission slips, WVSSAC physical forms and other details can be obtained at the schools. Forms must be presented at the time of the physical. For questions, call Brittany Wiley-Powers at (304) 487-2297.

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POKER RUN

PRINCETON — The Princeton Senior High School football program will host a Poker Run on June 14. Registratoin is 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Hunnicutt Field, with the cost os $20 per person, which includes a free t-shirt and lunch. Rain date is June 15. Call (304) 487-0093.

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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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PRINCETON — The 1st Annual Princeton Tigers Soccer Camp will be held on Aug. 18-22 at PSHS for boys and girls, ages 6-12. The camp, which will benefit a scholarship fund for Princeton senior soccer players, will run from 9 a.m.-noon each day. The cost is $100 per person, and $80 for a second person from the same family. PSHS coaches Steve Bailey and Edmund Johnson and players will serve as instructors. Registration on the camp’s first day or call (304) 887-3723.

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SOFTBALL

PRINCETON — A men’s double-elimination softball tournament will be held at Princeton Rec Field this weekend (June 7-8). Entry fee is $150. T-shirts will be awarded. For more information, call Randall Hopkins at (304) 753-4457 or Ricky Blankenship at (540) 726-3556.

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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 — The Princeton Parks & Recreation Department is now registering teams for its co-ed softball league. The fee is $250 per team with a deadline of June 15. Call (304) 487-5040.

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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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BASTIAN, Va. — The Bland County Rescue Squad’s Relay for Life will sponsor a men's double elimination softball tournament at the Skip Dillow Memorial Field in Bastian on June 21-22. An entry fee of $150 will be charged and the deadline for entering a team is June 14. First and second place trophies will be presented and a home run contest will be held. For more information, please call Kevin Pauley at (276) 688-4205.

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TENNIS

BLUEFIELD, Va. — The Sarver Tennis Club will offer a summer Junior Tennis Camp on Mondays and Wednesdays, starting June 9 through the end of August from 9:30-11 a.m. The camp will include instruction, match play and USTA Junior Team Tennis. All participants will receive a free United States Tennis Assocation membership. For more information or to register, contact Steve Sarver at (304) 660-7223 or 304 324-2838.

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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

PRINCETON — Princeton Senior High School will host a volleyball camp on June 17-19 for girls, grades 5 through upcoming freshmen. The camp will run from 8 a.m.-noon and will cost $50, which includes a camp t-shirt. Registration is the first day of camp, and an insurance card must be provided to participate. Call Leslie Whitt at (304) 920-6252.

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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. 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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WRESTLING

OAKWOOD, Va. — The Great Buchanan Bash, an MWA All-Star Wrestling event, will be held on Saturday, June 28, at the Twin Valley Elementary / Middle School football field. A Johnny Cash Tribute concert will start at 7 p.m., followed by wrestling at 8. Among those scheduled to appear is “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, David Flair, “Masked Crusader” Iron Cross, Midnight Express Bobby Eaton, Rock N Roll Express Ricky Morton and many more. All proceeds benefit the Twin Valley Athletic Boosters. Tickets range from $10-$20, with Golden Circle VIP tickets for $70. Tickets, which go on sale on June 1, can be purchased at Twin Valley High School or through a Twin Valley athletic booster. Call (276) 259-7818 or e-mail to nwaallstar @ comcast. net or www. twinvalleypanthers. com.

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YOUTH SPORTS

PARKERSBURG — North American Youth Sports is still taking entries into its Eastern Super Regional to be held June 6-8. Boys and girls divisions are: 5th/6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, 9th-10th grade and 11-12th grades. The cost is $200 for 5 games minimum. Registration can be done online at www. northamericanyouthsports. org or by calling the NAYS office at 1-866-352-5915.

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Sports calendar items should be submitted through sports@bdtonline.com or mail to P.O. Box 1599, Bluefield, WV 24701. Calendar items will run as space permits.