Published: July 04, 2008 10:25 pm            

Area Calendar

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. 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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BLUEFIELD — There will be a USSSA baseball tournament held July 26 -27, open to all 13/U and 14/U teams. The West Virginia USSSA will hold scheduled tournaments each month with new age groups to be added soon. An extra fee will be added for non-registered USSAA teams. For more information, call (304) 921-2341.

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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. 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 are numerous other benefits as well. For details, call the Rays at (304) 487-2000 or e-mail raysball @ sunlitsurf. com.

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BASKETBALL

BLUEFIELD — A men’s 5-on-5 Basketball Tournament will be held at the Bluefield Parks and Recreation Department on July 11-13. For details call Quentin Crenshaw at (304) 920-7332.

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BECKLEY — Mountain State University will hold basketball camps for boys and girls on 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 July 1-3, 17 and 18. All camps run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (304) 929-1407 or 1-800-766-6067.

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BLUEFIELD, Va. — The Bluefield College Basketball Camp will be held on 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. 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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GLENVILLE — Glenville State Women's Basketball will be hosting individual camps July 6-10 and July 16-20. The cost of the camp varies for residential and 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 call Dennis Fitzpatrick at (304) 462-7361 x 7226 or visit our website at www. gscpioneers.com.

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BLUEFIELD, Va. — Steve Hardin’s first Girls Basketball Academy takes place July 14-18 at the Dome Gymnasium at Bluefield College. Age groups are 5-7, 8-12 and 13-17. All sessions will emphasize devotionals, motivation, competition, teamwork, fundamentals and enthusiasm. The cost includes a t-shirt and individual evaluation. The schedule runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with early bird shooting at 8 a.m., and concludes with a noon awards ceremony on July 18. For details, call (276) 326-4306 or visit www. bluefield. edu/ athletics.

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ATHENS — The Concord University Boys Basketball Camp will be held on July 20-23 at the Carter Center. The instructional camp is for boys, ages 8-18. The cost varies for residential campers or commuters. For details, contact Steve Cox at (304) 384-5330 or coxs@ concord. edu. Applications can be found at www. cumountainlions. com.

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CARD SHOW

BLUEFIELD — A sports card show will be held at Mercer Mall Thursday through Sunday, July 3-6, during mall hours.

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COLLEGE REUNION

BLUEFIELD — A “Big Blue Reunion” of Bluefield State athletes who played for the Blues from 1968-80 will be held at the Bluefield City Auditorium on Aug. 16 at noon. Participants are urged to bring a covered dish. There is no charge. A group of former BSC coaches are seeking to reunite players and coaches that brought athletic glory to the region.

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DINNER/AUCTION

ATHENS — The Concord University Mountain Lion Club Gala dinner and auction will be held Aug. 2 at new Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton. A social hour with a silent auction starts at 6 p.m., with a prime rib buffet at 7, followed by a live auction. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Tony Colobro Scholarship Fund. For more information, call (304) 384-5347 or e-mail kpower@concord.edu.

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FOOTBALL

GARDNER — PikeView football will hold an Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, July 5, from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. For more information, contact Jeff Damewood at 920-9878.

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BLUEFIELD — The Bluefield Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting registration for its free football and cheerleading clinic to be held July 14-18 at Mitchell Stadium. For more information call (304) 327-2448.

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MATEWAN — The Massey Energy Hatfield-McCoy Senior Bowl Classic will be held on Saturday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Matewan High School. Tickets for the game between teams representing West Virginia and Kentucky are $6 for adults and $4 for students and will go on sale at 6 p.m. the day of the game.

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RICHLANDS, Va. — Season tickets for Richlands High School football will go on sale July 10 in the school office. Season tickets cost $40, while reserved parking is $10. General admission tickets will be $6 for all Southwest District games in 2008. Reserved season tickets must be picked up by Aug. 15.

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GOLF

BASTIAN, Va. — The 2nd annual Carlock/Pruett Foundation Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, July 11, at Wolf Creek Golf Course, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Awards will be provided for 1st and 2nd flight winners, along with contests for closest to the pin, long drive and putting. Call Mike Patton at (304) 325-7334.

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BLUEFIELD — Bluefield Middle School football will have a benefit fund-raising golf tournament on July 18 at the Princeton Elks golf course, and 36 team players are needed to complete the field. The Captain’s choice event begins at 8 a.m. Drinks, lunch and prizes will be provided. For more information, call (304) 320-7531.

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PRINCETON — The Third Annual Jonathan Powell Hope Foundation Kids Tournament will be held at the Princeton Elks on Friday, Aug. 1, for kids 16 years old and under. The proceeds will benefit kids with cancer and their families. Registration is at noon, with the tourney starting at 1 p.m. Call John Hickman at (304) 425-6440 or e-mail jkhickman @ yahoo. com.

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PRINCETON — The United Way of the Virginias will host its 6th annual “On Your Side” Golf Classic on Friday, Aug. 15, at the Princeton Elks Club. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Proceeds from the Nationwide-sponsored event will help the United Way reach its campaign goal of $275,000 to support the 33 partners and programs in five surrounding counties served by the organization. Download an entry form at www.unitedwayofthevirginias.org or call (276) 322-2606.

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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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BLUEFIELD, Va. — Bluefield College will host a martial arts seminar, featuring Kung Fu masters Liu Chang and Kimo Wall, Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20 in the Dome Gymnasium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The seminar is open to intermediate to advanced martial artists. For more information or to reserve your spot seminar, call (276) 326-4212. Space is limited.

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ROAD RACE

TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell YoungLife 5K and 10 K road races will be held Saturday, July 5, starting at the Tazewell County Library on Main Street. Each race starts at about 8 a.m. Pre-registration guarantees a race t-shirt. Trophies will be presented to the overall winners and runner-ups in each race, along with age division plaques for first through third place. For registration, contact Brad Pyott at (276) 988-5525 (office) or (276) 988-4651 (home).

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CLARKSBURG — The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival will stage its 10th annual 5-K run on Saturday, July 19, with the route going through Clarksburg and Glen Elk starting at 8 a.m. For more information, call (304) 622-7314.

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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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CLARKSBURG — The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival will hold its 10th annual 5-K run in the uptown area on Saturday, July 19 at 8:30 a.m. To register or for more information, call the festival office at (304) 622-7314.

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SOCCER

EAST RIVER — The East River Soccer Association is now accepting signups for the fall season. Entry deadline is Aug. 1 with no late forms accepted. Forms can be found at www.mercersoccer.com. For inquiries, e-mail to questions@mercersoccer.com or call (304) 921-4996.

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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 varies for residential or commuter campers. The Premier camp, which runs from July 6-10, is for children, kindergarten to fifth grade. 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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TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Recreation Department will be taking registrations for fall soccer beginning in July. The entry deadline is Aug. 18, with a late fee added for entry forms turned in late. Call Tracie Lewis at call (276) 988-5404.

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

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SWIMMING

TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Recreation Department is now taking registrations for swimming lessons. The first session will begin July 7. Each session is two weeks, Monday through Friday, for 45 minutes each day. For more information, call (276) 988-5404.

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TENNIS

BLUEFIELD, Va. — The Sarver Tennis Club will offer a summer Junior Tennis Camp on Mondays and Wednesdays 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 Association 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

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. 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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