Published: August 03, 2009 11:23 pm         

Local sports calendar

Hunting club

� A hunting club in the Beaverdale area of Whitfield County needs members. Call (706) 264-5810.



Hiking trip

� Bradley Wellness Center’s hiking club has a hike to Blood Mountain and Neel’s Gap scheduled on Aug. 15. Participants must register by Aug. 8. Call (706) 278-9355 for information.



Barrel race

� Whitfield County Saddle Club is hosting a 4D barrel race with $2,000 added on Aug. 15 at Freeman’s covered arena, located on Highway 411 a mile south of Chatsworth. Warmup begins at 8:30 a.m., race starts at 12:30 p.m. Call (706) 260-6165 for information.



Youth officials

� The Whitfield County Officials Association will hold its first meeting for youth officials at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 12. Anyone interested in officiating youth games is urged to attend the meeting at the WCPRD on Gillespie Dr. Call (706) 226-8341.



Football tickets

� North Murray High School reserved seats tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the NMHS (formerly known as the Ninth Grade Academy) gymnasium from 5-8 p.m. on Aug. 5-7 and from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 8.

� Dalton High School season football tickets will be on sale from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 10-11 in the school lobby.



Registrations, tryouts

� Dalton Parks and Recreation Department is now registering teams for an adult softball league. There will be four leagues available: Church, Industrial, Open, Co-Ed and Sunrise. Cost is $325 per team due at registration and the season will be eight games. All players must be 18 years of age prior to Dec. 31. For more information, call (706) 278-1057 or visit dprdsports.com.

� Dalton Parks and Recreation Department football registration is available online through Aug. 13. On-site registration will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Aug. 10-13 at the main recreation center. Age groups: 4-5 flag, 6 flag, 7-8 tackle, 9-10 tackle, 11-12 tackle. Free program. Visit dprdsports.com or call Steve Roberts at (706) 281-1223.

� Registration is open for DPRD fall baseball. It is a “bring your own team” league; $300 per team for a 10-game season played on Saturdays and Sundays at Al Rollins Park. Individuals can sign up as free agents; the free agents list will be used to form teams or fill rosters for existing teams. Visit dprdsports.com, or call Steve Roberts at (706) 281-1223.

� Registration is open for DPRD fall softball. It is a “bring your own team” league; $300 per team for a 10-game season played on Saturdays and Sundays at Al Rollins Park. Individuals can sign up as free agents; the free agents list will be used to form teams or fill rosters for existing teams. Visit dprdsports.com or call Steve Roberts at (706) 281-1223.

� DRPD cheerleading registration for ages 4-12 is available online now through Aug. 13. On-site registration will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Aug. 10-13 at the main recreation center. Cost is $30. Visit dprdsports.com or call Lisa Hughey at (706) 281-1216.

� Carpet Capital Soccer Club and First Baptist Church have extended registration for their fall soccer league. Cost is $55 for ages 6 and younger and $75 for other groups up to U-19. All ages must bring a copy of a birth certificate; ages 12 and older need to bring a wallet-size photo when registering at the First Baptist Family Life Center.

� Tryouts for a 9-year-old travel baseball team that will play in the 2010 season can be scheduled by calling Ricky Chumley at (706) 694-4499.

� The 10-under Georgia Renegades baseball team will hold tryouts for two spots on Aug. 8. Players must not turn 11 before May 1, 2010. Serious inquiries only. Write [email protected] for information.

� Holly Creek Baptist Church’s annual Upward Basketball and Cheerleading League will begin with evaluations from 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 10. League is for boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth grade; participants must be 4 years old before Aug. 10. Registration fee is $50 — scholarships are available. Games will be played on Saturdays from Aug. 29 through Oct. 24. To register, call (706) 695-8522 or visit the church’s Web site at hollycreekbaptist.org.

� The Whitfield County Parks and Recreation Department will hold registration for the upcoming youth football and cheerleader programs from 6-7:30 p.m. on Aug. 10, 11 13 at each community elementary or middle school. Each community will have a registration fee. Leagues are Bantam 7-8, Mite 9-10 and Midget 11-12; age control date is Sept. 1. Call (706) 226-8341 for information.

� The North Murray High School dance team will have a required three-day camp on Aug. 17-19 and tryouts will be conducted on Aug. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. Contact Tara Noe at (706) 280-7069 or [email protected].



Clinics, camps, classes

� Registration is open for the Dalton Parks and Recreation Department’s preseason football camp for ages 7-12 from 6-8 p.m. on Aug. 10,11 and 13 on the open field at the main recreation center. To sign up, visit dprdsports.com. Signing up to play in a league with the DPRD is not required to attend the camp.

�The Future Bruin Middle School Football Camp will be Aug. 3-5 from 6-8 p.m. each day at the Northwest Whitfield High School football practice field. Cost is $40.00; checks should be payable to Northwest Quarterback Club. Questions? Contact your middle school football coach or Bruins coach Mike Falleur at (706) 260-0014.

� Northwest Whitfield’s summer cheerleading clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 8 in the main gym. Fee is $30 per participant and $25 for each additional sibling. Registration starts at 9:30 on clinic day. Each participant will be eligible to cheer at the Bruins’ preseason scrimmage and have pre-game dinner with the varsity cheerleaders. Write to [email protected].



Tournaments

� The Northwest Whitfield 7th Inning Club will host a two-person select shot golf tournament at Indian Trace on Aug. 8. Proceeds will benefit the Lady Bruins softball team. Contact Blake Griffin at (706) 673-2355.

� Nob North Golf Course in Cohutta is accepting registration from area golf threesomes to compete in a PGA of America Local Qualifying Event on Aug. 22, which is the first leg in trying to earn a spot in the 2009 McGladrey Team Championship. A field of 18 three-member amateur teams will compete for up to two berths in the Georgia Section Championship on Sept. 28 at The Legends at Chateau Elan. Entry deadline is Aug. 8. The National Championship is scheduled for Oct. 26-28 at the Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina. Registration is available at pga.com/teamchampionship or by calling (706) 694-8505.

� Dalton Golf and Country Club will host the 12th Fred Chen Memorial tennis tournament on Monday through Friday evenings on Aug. 24-Sept. 4. Proceeds from the event will benefit local charities. Categories include men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles; players may enter two events; a consolation event in each category will guarantee two matches per team. Entries must be received by Aug. 16. Cost is $50 per team. Awards presented to winners; all participants receive a T-shirt. Enroll online at www.e-racquetshop.com or in person at the club’s racquet shop at 2000 Cleveland Hwy. For information, call (706) 259-9524.



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� If you have a tournament, registration, camp, meeting or other local sports event you’d like to have listed, we’re happy to include it in our sports calendar, free of charge. E-mail the details to [email protected] or send a fax to (706) 275-6641.

     

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