Published: August 05, 2008 10:39 pm      

Area Calendar

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FOOTBALL

BLUEFIELD — All boys who plan to play football for the Bluefield Middle School Buccaneers must report on Aug. 8 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. for equipment handout. All boys must provide proof of insurance and a completed physical form and fee before practicing. Practice begins on Aug. 11 from 8 a.m. to noon. Players must bring a lunch.

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GARDNER — There will be a Football and cheerleading camp held at PikeView High School on August 23-25 from 6-9 p.m. All area youth ages 7-12 are invited. Registration is the first day of camp. For fee or other information, contact Dale Roberts at (304) 887-2221 or visit www.pikeviewfootball.com

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RICHLANDS, Va. — Season tickets for Richlands High School football are on sale in the school office. Reserved season tickets must be picked up by Aug. 15.

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FLAG FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, SOFTBALL

PRINCETON — The Princeton Recreation center is taking signups for adult flag football, men’s fall softball and co-ed church league volleyball. For more information, call the center at 487-5040 or 487-5041.

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GOLF

GARDNER — Any student entering PikeView High School and interested in playing on the golf team should call coach Norman Fletcher at (304) 467-7826.

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PETERSTOWN — Peterstown United Methodist Church will host its third annual golf tournament on Friday, Aug. 8, at Fountain Springs Golf Course, with a four-man captain’s choice starting at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch is included in the entry fee, with monetary prizes for the top four teams, in addition to drawings for door prizes. All proceeds benefit mission and outreach projects. For fee and other information, call

Fountain Springs golf course at (304) 753-4653; the church at (304) 753-9504; or Karen Bailey (304) 753-9751.

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TAZEWELL, Va. — The 12th annual Tazewell County Fair Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, Aug. 14, at 1 p.m. at the Tazewell County Country Club. All funds benefit the fair association and their educational events. The entry fee covers golf, refreshments, commemorative hat, prizes and fair admission ticket. For more information, call Buddy Blevins at (276) 988-9521.

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PRINCETON — The Live United Golf Tournament will be held 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 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. Call (276) 322-2606.

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BRISTOL, Va. — The Honaker football team will hold its annual golf tournament on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Clear Creek Golf Course. Registration is at 1 p.m., with tee off at 2. It will be a four-person, captain’s choice event, with monetary prizes for the top three finishers. There is also a hole-in -one car give-away, door prizes and a barbecue lunch. For fee or other information, contact Doug Hubbard at (276) 202-2552.

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SOCCER

BLUEFIELD — All students interested in playing soccer at Bluefield Middle School should attend a meeting on Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. at the East River Soccer Complex. Students must bring a completed physical form and proof of insurance. Practice begins on Aug. 11 at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call Paul Shrader at (304) 589-7170.

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ATHENS — Athens Middle School will begin soccer try-outs on Aug. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the PikeView High School soccer field. Any middle school student attending Athens, Lashmeet/ Matoaka, Oakvale or Spanishburg (PikeView area feeder schools) is welcome to try out. Students need to bring a completed WVSSAC physical form and proof of insurance with them. For details, contact Coach Fernando Porras at 487-0479 or Assistant Coach Angie Hill at 384-3584.

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TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Recreation Department is taking registration for fall soccer. The entry deadline is Aug. 18, with a late fee added for entry forms turned in late. Call Tracie Lewis at (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. For fee information or to

pre-register, 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 the website www. mercersoccer. com.

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VOLLEYBALL

BLUEFIELD, Va. — Bluefield College will be hosting a free volleyball clinic on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All area high school volleyball players are urged to attend. Lady Rams’ head coach Jamie Bowman will oversee the instruction.

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ATHENS — A WVSSAC registered volleyball officials class will begin Aug. 6. Contact Jim Hardin at (304) 384-9066 for details if interested in becoming a registered state official.

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PRINCETON — Tryouts for anyone interested in playing volleyball at Princeton High School will begin Aug. 11 at the school from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Students must have a completed physical form and a copy of their insurance card to participate. For more information contact Coach Leslie Whitt at (304) 920-6252.

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BLUEFIELD, Va. — Girls interested in playing volleyball at Graham Middle School should attend a meeting on Monday, Aug. 11, at 3 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium. A completed physical form is required. For more information, call (276) 326-1101.

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PRINCETON — Volleyball tryouts at Princeton Middle School will begin Aug. 18 from 9 a.m. until noon. All potential players must provide a copy of insurance and a completed physical form. First-year players need to provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate. Contact Tim Woody at (304) 487-8778.

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GLENWOOD — There will be a parent meeting for any 6th-8th graders

interested in trying out for Glenwood Middle School volleyball on Monday, Aug. 18 at 5:30 p.m. Proof of insurance and physical form must be completed. Tryouts will follow the meeting from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. For more information, call Tressie Hamm at (304) 425-3210 or (304) 952-1829.

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CROSS COUNTRY

GARDNER — The PikeView middle school will host a cross country team meeting at PikeView High School on Monday, Aug. 11, in the commons area at 6 p.m. The team is seeking a full team for both boys and girls. Call (304) 384-7586 for more information.

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CHEERLEADING

BLUEFIELD — Bluefield Middle School will conduct a mandatory informational meeting on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the school cafeteria for all girls interested in trying out for cheerleading. Girls must provide a completed physical exam and proof of insurance before they will be allowed to try out. Physical forms are available at the school from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Tryouts will begin on Monday, August 11.

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PRINCETON — Princeton Middle School will conduct cheerleading tryouts on Aug. 11-13 from 1-3 p.m. in the gymnasium. A birth certificate and a completed physical form is required, along with a 2.0 grade point average. For information, call (304) 425-7517.

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BASKETBALL

BLUEFIELD — Tryouts for those interested in playing for the West Virginia Blazers — a new American Basketball Association professional team that will start play in December — will be held on Sunday, Aug. 10 at Princeton Senior High School. Registration starts at noon, with tryouts from 1-3:30 p.m. and 3:45-6 p.m. There is a tryout fee. For more information and/or a registration form, call (304) 325-9653.

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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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FISHING

TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office Relay for Life Team and the American Cancer Society are sponsoring a Trout Rodeo on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Tazewell Moose Lodge stream located just off Route 19. The stream will be stocked with rainbow trout and all proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. For tickets or more information, call Neil Turley at (276) 988-1161, Tom Reid at (276) 988-5966 ext. 147 or Harry Nolley at (276) 988-2451.

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BASEBALL

INSTITUTE — Coast to Coast Baseball will host a hitting camp on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 2 p.m. at West Virginia State University. In addition, tryouts will also be held at 10 a.m. for anyone who would like to represent the United States in competition in Puerto Rico or work with college and pro scouts in Florida. Age groups range from 11-12, 13-15 and 16-18. For fee information or other needs, call (740) 373-4455.

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BLUEFIELD — The Bluefield Orioles’ annual Youth Baseball Clinic will take place Saturday, Aug. 9 at Bowen Field. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the clinic is scheduled to begin at 9:30. For details, contact the Orioles at (276) 326-1326 or e-mail babybirds1 @ comcast. net.

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PRINCETON — The Princeton Rays will be conducting its 13th annual “Fans Bus Trip” on Saturday, Aug. 9 and are offering their fans the opportunity to see the P-Rays take on the Braves in a 7 p.m. game in Danville Va. The bus will depart Hunnicutt Field at 2:30 p.m. and return after the game ends. There is a set cost that includes transportation fees and game ticket. For more information, call (304) 487-2000 or e-mail raysball @ sunlitsurf. com.

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BLUEFIELD — There will be a USSSA baseball tournament on Aug. 23-24, open to all 10/U, 11/U, 12/U, 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 USSSA teams. For more information, call (304) 921-2341.

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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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RUNS AND WALKS

NARROWS, Va. — The Narrows Community Fair 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, at 8 a.m. starting at Ragsdale Field. All proceeds benefit the Giles County Wellness Center. For fee or other information, call Helen Gillespie at (540) 921-4292 or Burman Clark at (540) 726-8008.

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SOFTBALL

PRINCETON — The annual Hard Knocks SlowPitch Tournament will be held on Aug. 9-10 at the Princeton Recreation Center. The USSAA tourney will three class levels, C, D and E. First through third place prizes include team trophies and shirts. Three-game guarantee. For fee and other information, call (304) 921-2773 or softballtournaments.com.

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CASTLEWOOD, Va. — The Castlewood Lady Devils basketball team is hosting a coed tournament on Aug. 16. For fee information or to register, call Coach Ruff at (276) 762-0285.

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SWIMMING

TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Recreation Department is now taking registrations for swimming lessons. 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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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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TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Recreation Department is now taking registration for classes that will run on Tuesday and Thursday from Aug. 5-28. The classes will run from 6-7 p.m. each day. For fee or other information, call (276) 988-5404.

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