Published: September 01, 2008 09:06 pm            

Regional sports calendar

TENNIS

BLUEFIELD, Va. — Sedgewood Tennis Club is now accepting enrollment for fall clinics, private lessons and memberships. Certified professional instruction is available for all ages and ability levels. For more information, contact club owner and USTPA professional Steve Sarver at (304) 660-7223.

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SOFTBALL

PRINCETON — The first annual Lady Panthers co-ed softball tournament will be held Sept. 13-14 at the Princeton Recreation Center field. Team rosters are limited to 15 and must include a minimum of five women. Entry deadline is Sept. 7. For fee information, call Jim Meadows at (304) 922-1803 or Beth Thomas at (304) 920-5186.

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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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WEIGHTLIFTING

BECKLEY — A “Bench for Cash” weightlifting event will take place on Sept. 6 at L.A. East Fitness in Beckley. Enter via the website wvvabench. com. Trophies will be given out to all classes and divisions, and cash will be awarded. Amount of cash will be determined by the number of lifters. For more info, e-mail greatlifting @ wvvabench. com.

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BASEBALL

BLUEFIELD, Va. — A Nations Baseball tournament will be held at Graham Recreation Park on Sept. 20 -21, with open divisions for all 9, 10, 11, and 12/u teams. For fee and other information, call (276) 921-2341 or visit www.eteamz.com/team17sports.

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FOOTBALL

PRINCETON — Outback Steakhouse will provide a tailgating meal at Princeton’s home opener on Sept. 12 at Hunnicutt Stadium from 5-7 p.m. Tickets are $15 each, with all proceeds benefiting the football team. For more information, call (304) 425-5754, 920-6064 or 487-2340.

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BLUEFIELD, Va. — The Graham Youth Football League is still accepting players for the upcoming season. Practices are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at Graham Middle School from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call Pam at (276) 322-3724.

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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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FISHING

BLUEFIELD — The local chapter of “Hillbilly Bassmasters,” one of the oldest bass fishing clubs in the United States, will hold a meeting on Sept. 15 at the Bluefield (W.Va.) Rescue Squad building on Stadium Drive at 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested in joining is urged to attend. For more information, call Ron Gillespie at (276) 988-5423.

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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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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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RUN/WALK

BLUEFIELD, Va. — The Bluefield College Jason Elswick Scholarship Challenge 5K Run will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, starting at the college’s Dome Gymnasium. The purpose of the event is to support the fund, established at Bluefield College shortly after Elswick died in a car accident in October of ‘05. Awards will be presented to the top three male runners, the top three female sprinters, and the top three participants in each of the age categories. Individual or corporate sponsorships to support the 5K Run are available at a cost of $100. Sponsors will receive recognition in promotional publications and on t-shirts presented to all race participants. For more information, contact the Bluefield College Office of Public Relations by phone at (276) 326-4212 or via e-mail at bcnews@bluefield.edu

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BLUEFIELD — Bluefield State College will be sponsoring the third annual Brian A. Delp 5K Memorial on Sept. 27 at 9 a.m. at Glenwood State Park on Rt. 20. This year race will feature a 5K Run and 5K Walk, with a cookout after the race. The cost is $15 before Sept. 27 and $18 the day of the race. The 5K walk is $8. Trophies will be awarded to overall male/female winners in both races and the top three finishers in each age group in the 5K run. All registered participates will receive t-shirts. For additional information and entry forms call (304) 327-4208 or email vwilson@bluefieldstate.edu.

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SOCCER

EAST RIVER — East River Soccer Association is offering pick-up games on Sundays 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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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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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.

        

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