Local Sports Calendar

Last updated Saturday, July 19, 2008 9:05 PM CDT in Sports

By THE MORNING NEWS

Golf

• FIRST TEE: The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas will hold a camp at the Stonebridge Meadows Golf Club for youth ages 12-17 from July 28-Aug. 6. Registration for the camps will be $100. Currently enrolled The First Tee participants can register for $75. Camp Registrations will be limited to 24 participants. For more information about the camp and to download registration forms, visit: www.thefirstteenwar.org, or contact Tim Pschierer at 685-8017, email: tim@nwafirsttee.com.

Tennis

• PINNACLE CC: Pinnacle Country Club will be hosting the Farm Bureau Insurance Junior Tennis Camp on July 28-29. The camp will run from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. both Monday and Tuesday. The camp is for ages 7 and up and woulde specially be a great warm-up for all high school tennis players in the area. Lunch will be provided both days. The cost of the camp is $135.Please call the tennis shop at 418-7444 or e-mail the tennis shop at tennis@pinnaclecc.com.

Volleyball

• ROGERS/HERITAGE: An elementary and junior high volleyball camp will be held July 28-30 at Rogers High. The elementary camp (grades 1-6) will run from 9-11:30 a.m., while the junior high camp (grades 7-9) will run from 1-4 p.m. Registration for the elementary camp is $45 and $50 for the junior high camp. Campers may register the day the camp starts. Call 636-2202, ext. 145.

Wrestling

• BENTONVILLE: The "Nation's Best" wrestling camp will be held July 25-26 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Barker Middle School for 7-12th grade athletes. The cost is $80 for Bentonville wrestlers. Contact Camp Director Dan Beckwith (417) 583-2160 or (417) 379-9020.

BASEBALL

• THUNDER CHICKENS: The Springdale Thunder Chickens, an 11U USSSA team, is forming in Springdale and is looking to add players for the fall and spring season. Players must participate in the Springdale Cal Ripken League to be considered for the team. Call Alan Buttram at 387-4862 or Chip Souza at 263-7887 for practice and tryout information.

• YOUNG GUNS: The Springdale Young Guns, an 11U USSSA team, is looking to add players to its 2009 roster. For information call Larry Peckham at 313-8041 or 409-4555.

• PLAYERS SOUGHT: NW Arkansas competitive baseball team is looking for experienced players for the 2009 season. Prospective players cannot turn 10 before May 1, 2009. Will play in 8-10 tournaments, mostly in the Rogers/Bentonville area, but some travel will be required. For tryout information call 531-4753 or e-mail lockmv@cox.net.

• LOOKING FOR PLAYERS: Anyone interested in playing baseball this upcoming year for Ecclesia College in Springdale can contact Coach Alderman at 866-0468.

BASKETBALL

• HOMESCHOOL MEETING: The Knights Homeschool basketball organization will have a registration & informational meeting for the 2008/2009 season on July 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jones Center for Families. (Room 227) The Knights program offers homeschooled students age 11-18 the opportunity to play basketball at a competitve level . There are junior and senior high teams. Call 466-5514 or email nwaknights@hotmail.com. Web address www.nwaknights.com

FOOTBALL

• SPRINGDALE SIGNUPS: Springdale Youth Center Youth Football registration will be held the following dates: Grades 4-5 beginning Monday and running through Friday with equipment pickup on Aug. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $60 and a physical is required. Game jersey, helmet, shoulder pads and secondary insurance will be provided. Call 750-8185.

• SEASON TICKETS: Springdale schools football season tickets will be on sale for reserved ticket holders beginning Monday and running through Friday at the district's Athletic Office, 509 E. Emma Avenue. Springdale High's tickets are available from 8 a.m. to noon for $50 per seat. Springdale Har-Ber tickets are available from 1-4 p.m. for $60 per seat. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Monday, July 28 at 10 a.m. at the Athletic Office. Tickets are not available at the schools. Call 750-1680.

• ROGERS SIGNUPS: The Rogers Community-School Recreation Association registration for the 2008 Youth Tackle Football League will be taken until Aug. 9 at the Rogers Activity Center. There will be two leagues offered: 4th-5th grade and 6th-7th grade. The registration fee is $50 per player (RAC Membership Required). Each player must show proof of a current physical (2008), before equipment will be given out.

GOLF

• ALS CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC: The ALS Association of Northwest Arkansas will host its 3rd Annual Golf Classic at the Bella Vista Country Club on Oct. 3. There are 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. flights available at $400 per four-person team. Contact the ALS local office at 273-7411 or Paul Burris at 876-5422 or email info@als-arkansas.org. All proceeds will benefit local patient services programs in the fight against Lou Gehrig's disease.

• PAGNOZZI SCRAMBLE: The Pagnozzi Four-Person Scramble will be held Oct. 16-17 at Fayetteville Country Club. Entry fee is $200 per individual and $800 per team. For more information e-mail www.pagnozzicharities.org or call 443-2550.

MISCELLANEOUS

• FITNESS FOR FUN: Registration for the fall session of Fitness For Fun is now open. Fitness For Fun is a wellness program for the University of Arkansas community and surrounding area. Membership includes fitness testing, stress test (EKG) and blood lipid profile, 10-week exercise program with personal training, program orientation, HPER building membership and access to HPER fitness center, courts, pools, etc. Fees are $215 for a full-time student and $235 for faculty or others. Enrollement is limited. Contact Kirk Evanson at fff@uark.edu or 575-7390.

RUNNING

• RUN FOR THE GRAPES: The 12th Annual Run for the Grapes presented by First Federal Bank and the Fayetteville Tri-Sport Athletic Clubwill be held on Aug. 9 at 7 a.m. Pre-registration prior to Aug. 4 is $15 for the 5K Run/Walk and $8 for the Kids Fun Run. Pre-registration after Aug. 4 is $20 for the 5K Run/Walk and $10 for the Kids Fun Run. Students or Tri-Sport Members receive a $3 discount. The event features a 5K Run/Walk and a Mile Kids Fun Run. Call 361-1100.

SOCCER

• ICFC TRYOUTS: Ingram Comets Futbol Club will hold tryouts for Current U14 age players and older on July 22. Tryouts will be held in Springdale at the Brunner and Lay fields located at 1438 North Old Missouri Road. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. and tryouts begin at 6 p.m. Register online at www.ingramcometsfc.org. Call 536-5754.

• ROGERS LEAGUE: The Rogers Community-School Recreation Association registration for the 2008 Youth Fall Soccer League will be taken until Aug. 9 at the Rogers Activity Center. Children ages 4-17 are eligible to participate. Children must turn 4 by July 31, 2008 to participate. The registration fees are as follows: Little Kicksters (4 yr. olds) and Under 6 ($40), Under 7 through Under 12 ($50), and Under 14 through Under 18 ($100). Each participant must have a current RAC membership ($20). The membership is current for one (1) year from the date of purchase.

SOFTBALL

• FAYETTEVILLE LEAGUE: The Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Dept. is taking registration for the Adult Fall League. Cost is $425 per team for 15 regular season games and postseason tournament. Start date is tentatively set for Aug. 18. Leagues for men, women and coed available. Call James Morrow at 444-3471, ext. 681 or e-mail jmorrow@ci.fayetteville.ar.us.

• PLAYERS SOUGHT: The NWA Heat is currently looking for competitive softball players to complete their roster. They are currently 12U and will move to 14U in the fall. All girls with birthdays in 1994, 1995 and 1996 may tryout. Call 790-8988 or email nwaheat@gmail.com or visit www.leagulineup.com/nwaheat.

• ROGERS LEAGUE: The Rogers Community-School Recreation Association registration for the 2008 Adult Fall Softball season will be taken through Monday at the Rogers Activity Center. The entire entry fee will be due when the roster is turned in. Contact David Stone at 631-0336 ext.432 or e-mail: dstone@rogersark.org or Joe D'Amico at 631-0336 ext. 443 or e-mail: jdamico@rogersark.org.

• NWA HEAT: The NWA Heat is currently looking for competitive softball players to complete their roster. They are expanding to form a 12u and 14u team for the fall. All girls with birthdays in 1994, 1995, and 1996 may try out. The team will play two weekends per month in September and October and then start back up in March through July. We will consider all positions. For more information or to schedule a tryout, call 790-8988 or email nwaheat@gmail.com.

TENNIS

• JUNIOR LEAGUE: The Northwest Arkansas Junior Tennis League runs through Aug. 27 at Bella Vista Tennis Center. Play will be on Wednesdays and the time is TBD. The cost will be $15 per participant.

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