Published: December 17, 2008 10:48 pm      

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BASEBALL

HUNTINGTON — The Marshall University baseball program will conduct its winter hitting camp on Sunday, Dec. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym of the Cam Henderson Center. Lunch is included in the cost. Visit the baseball homepage on www. herdzone. com for an online registration form.

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BECKLEY — Seth McClung's Holiday Baseball Academy will be held on Dec. 23 at Woodrow Wilson High School. McClung, a Lewisburg native and current pitcher with the Milwaukee Brewers, will oversee the activities that will include all the fundamentals of the game. For more information, call Bruce Lowman with the West Virginia Rush at (540) 309-0178.

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MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Mountaineers’ winter indoor camp will be held on Dec. 29-30 (ages 6-12) and Jan. 10-11 (ages 13-18). A camp application can be found at www.MSNsportsNET. com or contact WVU assistant coach Pat Sherald at (304) 293-2525 or at Patrick.Sherald @ mail.wvu.edu.

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BASKETBALL

PARKERSBURG — A holiday basketball tournament will be held on Dec. 19-30 at Jefferson Elementary School. Three divisions will play, including sixth grade boys, fifth grade and under boys, and fifth and under girls. For more information, call John Sprague at (304)424-7337 or Jay Sprague at (304)485-1399 or jay21basketball @ yahoo. com.

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BLUEFIELD, Va. — The 2009 Bluefield, Va. Youth Basketball League is now accepting applications for the upcoming season. Applications can be picked up at area schools and at Bluefield Va. Town Hall.

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BLUEFIELD — The City of Bluefield Parks Department is now accepting registration for its 2009 basketball league. Entry deadline is Dec. 19 at 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (304) 327-2448.

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FAIRLEA — Seth McClung’s Holiday Hoops 3-on-3 Classic and 3-Point Shootout will be held on Saturday, Dec. 20, at Rhema Christian Center Gym in Fairlea. Players of all ages from sixth grade to adults are urged to participate. The entry fee varies from $50-$100, with a deadline of Dec. 14. For more information, call Bruce with the West Virginia Rush at (540) 309-0178.

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CASTLEWOOD, Va. — The Blue Devils Boys Classic will be held Jan. 2-at Castlewood High. The premier area youth tournament is limited to 32 teams, including divisions for grade 4-5 and 6-7. There is a three-game guarantee and the entry fee is $100. Call Wayne Rasnick at (276) 762-9449 or Barry Ruff at (276) 393-8937.

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PRINCETON — The Princeton Elks Hoops Shoot will be held on Sunday, Jan. 4, at the Princeton Recreation Center. Ages groups include 8-9, 10-11 and 12-13. Signups start at 1:30 p.m., with the competition beginning at 2. There is no entry fee, and trophies will be awarded to the top three in each age category. All winners will advance to a state competition in Huntington. Call The Princeton Elks Club at (304) 425-2969 or Rick Miller at (304) 487-6561.

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RICHLANDS, Va. — The Richlands Basketball Bash will be held at Southwest Virginia Community College on Jan. 16-18, 2009. Divisional play in the double elimination affair will include boys divided into 4th and 5th grades, and 6th and 7th grades. There is a $100 entry fee per team. For more information, call Mary Ann Strong at (276) 971-3996 or e-mail maryann.strong@verizon.net.

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TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Basketball Boosters are hosting a boys basketball tournament for grades 4-5 and 6-7 on Jan. 29-Feb. 1. For more information, call Estella Catron (276) 988-7422, (276) 970-1974 or e-mail glccat @ aol.com.

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HONAKER, Va. — The Clinch Mountain Classic Basketball Tournament will be held on Feb. 4-8, with the boys playing at Honaker High School and the girls at Honaker Elementary School. Ages divisions will be divided into grades 4-5, 6-7 and 8-9. Entry fee is $100 per team. Call Doug Hubbard at (276) 880-9897, (276) 202-2552 or e-mail dhubbardfb @ yahoo.com

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MARTIAL ARTS

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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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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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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