Local Sports Calendar

Last updated Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:26 PM CDT in Sports

By THE MORNING NEWS

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CAMPS

Baseball

• ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS: The Razorback Baseball All Skills Camp is June 24-26 for ages 7-15 at Baum Stadium. The cost is $200. The Razorback Baseball Pitcher/Catcher Camp is July 14-15 for ages 7-15 at Baum Stadium. The cost is $200. For more information, visit www.razorbackbaseballcamps.com or call Kelly Moore at 575-3655.

• ROGERS MOUNTIES: The Rogers baseball camp will be June 9-11 at Northwest Park from 8:30 a.m. to noon for ages 7-15. The camp will be conducted by Rogers coaches Tom Woodruff and Matt Melson. The cost is $40 by June 1 and $45 after. Call 636-2202, ext. 390, 636-0099 or e-mail: twoodruff@rhs.k12.ar.us.

Basketball

• ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS: Arkansas men's coach John Pelphrey will be holding his basketball camps in Bud Walton Arena. The Overnight Camp is scheduled for June 22-25 and is for grades 5-12. The cost is $325 for overnight campers and $275 for commuters. The Skills Camp is scheduled for June 30-July 3. Grades 1-4 will run from 9 a.m.-noon and the cost is $135. Grades 5-8 will run from 1pm-4:30pm and the cost is $150. Call 575-3118.

• BENTONVILLE BOYS: The Tiger Round Ball Skills Camp will be held June 4-6 at the Bentonville High Gym. The camp is for boys entering grades 2-7. Cost is $55 or $60 registering on June 4. Call Mike Nelson at 254-5138.

• ECCLESIA COLLEGE: Ecclesia College will host three summer camps at the All Star Sports Arena in Springdale. A K-3 boys and girls camp will be held on June 23-26 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. The early registration cost for this camp is $50 by June 16 ($55 late registration). A 4th-12th grade boys and girls camp will be held on June 23-26 from 1-4:30 p.m. The early registration cost for this camp is $65 by June 16 ($70 late registration). A 4th-12th grade boys and girls camp will be held on July 21-24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The early registration cost for this camp is $120 by July 14 ($130 late registration). Camp brochures can be picked up at All Star Sports Arena or downloaded at www.ecollege.edu/athletics in the men's basketball camps section. Contact J.D. Parker at 422-4542 or e-mail jdparker@ecollege.edu.

• FAYETTEVILLE ELEMENTARY: The Fayetteville Lady Bulldog Elementary Basketball Camp will be held from June 5-7, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day at Fayetteville High. Camp is open to all female players entering grades kindergarten through seventh and cost is $40 per player. Campers will be instructed in fundamental skills including shooting, passing, ball handling and defense. All campers will also receive a T-shirt with their entry fee. To pre-register, send check to Lady Bulldog Basketball Camp, 1001 Stone Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701. For more information, contact coach Bobby Smith at 445-1197 or email bgsmith@fayar.net

• FAYETTEVILLE BOYS: Fayetteville boys coach Barry Gebhart will host a camp June 9-12 for boys and girls in grades 1-9 from 9-11:30 a.m. The cost of the camp is $60 per person. Call Gebhart at 445-1210.

• FAYETTEVILLE GIRLS: Fayetteville girls coach Bobby Smith will host a camp June 5-7 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. for girls in grades K-7. The cost is $40 per person. Call 445-1197 or e-mail bgsmith@fayar.net.

• HAR-BER BOYS: Springdale Har-Ber boys coach Eric Burnett will host a camp June 9-12 for boys in grades 7-9 from 1-4 p.m. A second camp is June 30-July for boys in grades 3-4 from 8:30-11:30 and for boys in grades 5-6 from 1-4 p.m. The cost of the camp is $55 per person. Call Burnett at 750-8777 or 769-1109.

• HAR-BER GIRLS: Springdale Har-Ber Sandy Wright will host a camp June 3-6 for girls in grades 1-9 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Each camper will get a T-shirt and a basketball. The cost of the camp is $50 for pre-registration or $55 at the door. Call Wright at 750-8777.

• ROGERS GIRLS: Rogers High Lady Mountaineer camp is June 30-July 2 for the following grades and times: K-5 8-10 a.m.; 6-7 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Rogers High School, 2300 South Dixieland. The cost is 40 if pre-registered. Contact Preston Early at 636-2202, ext 140 or email: pearly@rhs.k12.ar.us

• SPRINGDALE HIGH BOYS: Springdale High will hold their boys summer camp June 3-5 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.. The camp is for boys entering grades 4-6 and the cost is $35. Contact Coach Bill Taylor at (870) 926-3931 or Coach Jimmy Jester at 841-0312.

• SPRINGDALE HIGH GIRLS: Springdale High will hold their girls summer camp June 2-5 from 8-11 a.m. The camp is for girls entering grades 1-9. All campers will receive a T-shirt. The camp is $30 if pre-registered and $40 at the door. Brochures can be picked up at the Springdale Athletic Office, Springdale High School, or by contacting Scotty Person at sperson@sdale.org or by calling 957-8271.

Clay Shooting

• SPORTS CLAY TOURNAMENT: The M&N Augustine Foundation is hosting a Sports Clay Tournament on Saturday in Washburn, Mo. The tournament is on the shooting range on Highway 90 West.Registration fee is $100 per person, which includes 100 targets, refreshments, lunch, prizes and Skeet and Trap Demo.

Call Norm DeBriyn at (479) 530-0435 or visit mnaugustinefoundation.org.

Football

• FAYETTEVILLE: The Fayetteville Bulldog Camp is June 30-July 3 from 8:30 a.m.-noon for students in grades 4-9. The cost is $60 per person. Make checks payable to Fayetteville Football Camp and mail to: Fayetteville High School, 1001 Stone Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701.

• HAR-BER: The Springdale Har-Ber Wildcat Camp is June 9-11 from 10 a.m. to noon for students entering grades 2-7. The cost is $45 per child. Contact Travis Moreland at 879-0545 or email tmoreland@sdale.org.

Soccer

• JOE THOMA ACADEMY: John Brown women's soccer coach Joe Thoma will host a camp for girls age 9-18 on June 15-19. Fee for residential campers is $375 and $250 for commuters. There will also be a day camp for boys and girls age 6-10 and the fee for that camp is $85. Contact Joe Thoma 238-8629 or e-mail jthoma@jbu.edu

• JBU SOCCER SCHOOL: The 18th annual All-Star Soccer School will take place June 22-26 at JBU in Siloam Springs for campers ages 9-18. The camp is directed by JBU coach Bob Gustavson. Costs for the camp are $455 for residential campers and $305 for day campers. A half-day camp (8:30 a.m.-noon) for ages 9-11 only is available for $135. Call 524-5051 or 524-7321 or e-mail www.jbu.edu/soccer/camp.

• ROGERS CAMP: Registration for the Rogers-Community School Recreation Association soccer camp will be taken until June 1 at the Rogers Activity Center. The camp will be conducted June 9-13 from 8:30-11 a.m. at the soccer fields located behind the Rogers Activity Center. The camp is open to children ages 5-16. The cost to register is $40 per participant (RAC membership required). A camp T-shirt and a soccer ball will be included with each registration. Contact Cesar Aguilar at 631-0336 ext. 431 or e-mail caguilar@rogersark.org.

• O'BRIEN CAMP: Dave O'Brien's Summer Soccer Skills Camp is now taking registrations for children ages 4-11. 2008 The camp will be held July 7-10, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Brunner & Lay Soccer Complex in Springdale. The cost is $65. Register online at www.obriensoccer.com. Call Nancy at 445-7100 or e-mail: allstarsoccer@cox.net.

• UA SOCCER CAMPS: Arkansas soccer coach Gordon Henderson will host four camps this summer. The sessions are: Session 1 (Ages 4-13; Boys & Girls) June 9-13 at UA's Lady'Back Field Session 2 (Ages 4-13; Boys & Girls) June 9-13 in Bentonville; Session 3 (Ages 14-18; Girls only) July 11-13 at UA's Lady'Back Field; Session 4 (Ages 4-13; Boys & Girls) July 14-18 at UA's Lady'Back Field. More information available at www.ladybacks.com, by e-mailing Henderson at gjhende@uark.edu or by phoning the Soccer Office at 575-8485.

Tennis

• MUELLER JUNIOR CAMP: The Mueller Junior Tennis Camp will be held at Pinnacle Country Club on June 4-5. The time of the camp is 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. The camp is limited to 36 players and the cost is $135. Email tennis@pinnaclecc.com or call 418-7444.

• BELLA VISTA JUNIOR CAMP: Led by tennis Instructor Paul Pautsch, the camp runs from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 9-12, June 23-26, July 7-10, July 21-24 and Aug. 4-7. Campers should bring a water bottle, lots of sun block, a hat or visor and a swim suit and towel. Lunch is provided. Registration is $145 for members of the Property Owners Association and $155 for nonmembers. Payments and registration forms should be returned to Pautsch, Attn: Tennis Camp, 70 Churchill Drive, Bella Vista, AR, 72714. To obtain a registration form, visit www.bellavistapoa.com. For information, call 855-8174.

Volleyball

• FAYETTEVILLE CAMP: The Fayetteville High School Volleyball Camp is July 14-17. Session One is for Grades 3-6 (9-11 a.m.) and the cost is $40; Session Two is for Grades 7-9 (1-4 p.m.) and the cost is $50. Contact Jessica Phelan via e-mail jphelan@fayar.net or call 445-1206.

GOLF

• 3-PERSON SCRAMBLE: The third annual Boys and Girls Club Tournament 3-person scramble will be held May 21 at Dawn Hill Country Club in Siloam Springs. For more information or registration forms call Boys and Girls Club at 524-4174 or come by 827 W Harvard St. Siloam Springs, AR 72761.

• BENEFIT TOURNAMENT: The Rogers Youth Baseball golf tournament is May 23 at Lost Springs in Little Flock. Proceeds benefit the baseball program. Contact derek.armstrong@legacyar.com.

• RAZORBACK SCRAMBLE: The George Billingsley Northwest Arkansas Razorback Club will be hosting their 7th Annual Razorback Celebrity Golf Scramble on May 31 at Bella Vista Country Club. The format involves 5-person teams playing with a current or former Razorback or media celebrity. There will be $10,000 "Hole-in-One" and $5,000 putting contests. For more information, go to the club's Web site at www.bbvrazorbackclub.org, or e-mail jgroff1@att.net or call 366-8826.

• FIRECRACKER SCRAMBLE: The Bella Vista Women's Golf Club Firecracker Two-Lady Scramble is June 26 at Berksdale and Kingswood. Registration forms are now available for all members of the 18-hole club at the pro shops in Bella Vista. Contact Lynn Stone at 876-2260 or Maggie Peterson at 273-9042.

• ELKS LODGE SCRAMBLE: The Fayetteville/Springdale Elks Lodge four-person scramble will be held at 1 p.m. on June 28 at Stonebridge Meadows Golf Course in Fayetteville. Entry fee is $85 per person and deadline for entry is June 18. Call Brian Down 871-2447 or Jason Womack at 236-0841.

• COUPLES SCRAMBLE: The sixth annual July 4 Couples Scramble, sponsored by the Friends of Highlands, will be held starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Highlands Golf Course in Bella Vista. Entry forms available at any Bella Vista Golf Course Pro shop or call 855-7152 or 855-2285. The cost is $55 per couple. The field is limited to the first 72 couples and entry deadline is June 30.

• LPGA VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT: The P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship at Pinnacle Country Club (June 30-July 6) is seeking volunteers for the LPGA event. Tournament officials are in need of 700 volunteers. There are a number of different committees that have unique responsibilities, including: TV support, hole marshals, walking scorers and greenside reporters. Those interested must be at least 13 years old to volunteer, however golf knowledge is not required. The volunteer fee is $75 and includes two official volunteer shirts and a hat. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more details, visit www.pgbeautychampionship.com to apply online, or contact Carley High at carley.high@octagon.com or 715-6102.

RUNNING

• BENEFIT RUN: The Springdale Police Department's John Tillman Hussey Memorial 5K and 1-mile family walk is at 8 a.m. Saturday. Proceeds will benefit "Shop with a Cop" and the SPD Benevolent Fund. Registration is $20, or $25 for Race Day registration. Contact jbewley@springdaleark.org for an entry form, or call Sgt. Shane Pegram at 750-8158.

• POULTRY FEST 5K: The Poultry Fest 5K and 1-mile fun run is June 14 at the Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers. The 5 K will begin at 7: 30 a.m. with the fun run starting at 8 a.m. Registration will be from 4-7 p.m. on June 13 at the Embassy Suites in Rogers, and from 6-7 a.m. on race day in the parking lot east of Dillard's. Fees are $15 for the 5K prior to June 7, $20 after June 7 and $50 for a family of four or more. The fun run is free for children 10 and under. Call Pat Semon at 927-2821 or e-mail ken.semon@cobbvantress. com.

SOFTBALL

• JOPLIN, MO. TOURNAMENTS: Four Seasons Sports Complex in Joplin, Mo. will host the following tournaments for ages 10U-18U. Entry fees are $185 per tournament. Bill Gates Memorial Tournament, May 23-25, 6-game guarantee; Boomtown Days Tournament, June 6-8, 4-game guarantee; Coca-Cola Tournament, June 27-29, 4-game guarantee. Contact Dennis Johnson at (417) 624-5237 or e-mail: info@fourseasonssport.com.

• FAYETTEVILLE ADULT LEAGUE: Fayetteville Parks and Recreation is taking registration for the Adult Summer Slow-Pitch league. Registration through June 4 for the first 72 paid teams. Cost is $335 and the season will run June 16-July 28. Call James Morrow at 718-7681 or e-mail: jmorrow@ci.fayetteville.ar.us.

• UMPIRES, SCOREKEEPERS NEEDED: The Rogers Community-School Recreation Association is looking for NSA slow-pitch softball umpires and scorekeepers for the 2008 season. League games are played Monday-Friday nights from 6-10 p.m. Call David Stone at 631-0336 ext. 432 or e-mail: dstone@rogersark.org.

• FAYRO CHARITY CLASSIC: The Fayetteville Rotary Club will sponsor the eighth annual FayRo Charity Classic girls softball tournament June 13-15 at Gary Hampton Softball Complex and Lake Fayetteville Park in Fayetteville and at the J.B. Hunt Complex in Springdale. Championship games will be played at Lady'Back Yard on the University of Arkansas campus. Team divisions are 10-and-under, 12-and-under, 14-and-under, 16-and-under and 18-and-under fast-pitch. There's a three-game minimum. Entry fee is $200 per team. Contact Scott Berno at 841-5331 or go to www.fayettevillerotary.org/fayroclassic/fayroclassic.html

TENNIS

• TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers will be hosting the Raymond James Adult Championships beginning Friday. Events include men's and women's singles and doubles as well as mixed doubles. Men's levels are 3.0 and above, women's levels range from 2.0-4.5+ and mixed doubles combinations are from 5.0-9.0. Each entrant may enter two events. Entry fees are $32 for singles and $44 per doubles team. There will be goody bags, t-shirts, a player party on Friday night and refreshments all weekend. Call the tennis shop at 418-7444 to register.

VOLLEYBALL

• CLINIC: There will be a free girls volleyball clinic at the Jones Center For Families in Springdale from 10 a.m. until noon running June 7-Aug. 9. The clinic is for girls ages 14-18. Enrollment is limited and entrants must register at (479) 756-8090 ext. 212.

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