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Between the Lines [Hernando Today, Brooksville, Fla.](Hernando Today (Brooksville, FL) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Jun. 8--Shoreline fishing license free to residents TALLAHASEE -- The shoreline fishing license for Florida residents to catch saltwater fish from shore or a structure affixed to shore cost $9 last year, but this year, it's free beginning July 1. The Florida Legislature repealed the shoreline license fee during the past session. However, legislators retained the license requirement to prevent a more costly federal registration fee from taking effect in Florida. Resident anglers who obtain the shoreline license over the phone or Internet still will have to pay a convenience fee to the vendor. The convenience fee is $2.31 for Internet sales at www.fl.wildlifelicense.com or $3.33 for phone sales at 888-FISH FLORIDA (888-347-4356). Only Florida residents qualify for a no-cost shoreline license, and the license does not cover fishing from a boat, or from land or a structure accessible only by boat. That requires a regular saltwater fishing license: $17 for residents; for nonresidents the cost is $17 for three days, $30 for seven days or $47 per year. There are some exemptions for license requirements. For more information, visit MyFWC.com/License. Hernando High volleyball camps BROOKSVILLE -- Hernando High will be holding two separate volleyball camps this summer. The Junior Leopard Volleyball Camp will take place July 7-9 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day at the Hernando High gym. The camp is open to girls entering fourth and fifth grade at a cost of $50. All forms and money should be turned into Hernando Head Coach Patti Martin by Friday, June 11. The Leopard Pride Volleyball Camp will take place Aug. 16-18, also from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day at the Hernando High gym. This camp is available for girls entering sixth, seventh and eighth grade at a cost of $50. All forms and money should be turned into Coach Martin by Friday, July 2. For more information on both camps, contact Coach Martin at [email protected]. Bucs to host FanFest TAMPA -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host their first-ever evening FanFest on Saturday, June 19 at Raymond James Stadium, from 4:30-9 p.m. The festivities will include fun for fans of all ages, including photo and autograph opportunities, performances by the Buccaneer Cheerleaders, Coaches' Corner sessions, interactive games, discounted concessions and more. In addition to meeting current players, alumni, coaches, cheerleaders and Captain Fear, fans can view the Lombardi Trophy and hop aboard the Pirate Ship. Also, a full complement of Buccaneer ticket office staff will be on hand to process orders on the spot for Select-A-Seat opportunities. Youth basketball tournament KISSIMMEE -- Osceola County and the Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau recently finalized details to host the multi-week Youth Basketball of America (YBOA) National Championship Tournament throughout July. Now in its 21st year, the tournament will bring hundreds of teams and thousands of players, coaches and families to Kissimmee over a six-week period beginning in late June. The Kissimmee Civic Center will host the opening ceremonies and championship games, and other tournament games will be played at Florida Christian College, at local schools and at the Osceola Heritage Park Exhibition Hall where four courts will be installed to accommodate tournament play. In addition to teams from around the country, the 2010 YBOA National Championships are expected to draw squads from Puerto Rico, Canada and the Bahamas. The tournament began in Orlando in 1989 and has been held in Polk County, Florida for 13 of the last 15 years. For more information about YBOA visit their website at www.yboa.org. Adult baseball registration BROOKSVILLE -- The Pasco-Hernando Area Senior Baseball League (PHASBL) is seeking players and teams for its summer/fall 2010 season. The league is comprised of players between the ages of 18 and 65. Games are played at Pasco-Hernando Community College in New Port Richey and other area fields. For the fall, the league plans to field six to eight teams that will play a 15-game schedule, on Sundays, beginning Aug. 1. The league will also host its annual Labor Day Classic, Sept. 4-6. Plans are for a double-elimination tournament for players, 18 and older. Games will be played at PHCC, as well as Frank Tack Park and Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater. Registration is limited to eight teams. Discounts, of up to $100, are available for early registration. To register or to get more information, call 352-683-1692, or inquire at [email protected]. HCA Lions' football camps BROOKSVILLE -- Hernando Christian Academy announces a series of exciting football camps this summer beginning with the Mike D'Ambrosio Lions' Offensive/Defensive Lineman Football Camp for all football players entering seventh through 12th grade. Campers will participate in offensive and defensive drills, and scrimmages designed to develop lineman techniques and skills. The camp runs from 4-7 p.m. on June 14–18. Registration is $25 and the camp fee is $90. Next up is the Mike D'Ambrosio Little Lions' Football Camp for all children entering K5 through fifth grade. Campers will participate in offensive and defensive drills, and scrimmages to develop their game skills. That camp runs 4-7 p.m. on June 21–25. Registration is $25 and the camp fee is $90. The final camp is the Mike D'Ambrosio Lions' 7-on-7 Football Camp, where skilled position players develop techniques and abilities through specially designed drills and scrimmages unique to the skilled positions. This camp runs from 4-7 p.m. July 5–9. Registration is $25 and the camp fee is $90. Hernando Christian Academy's first-year Head Football Coach Mike D'Ambrosio graduated from Citrus High School in 1987. He attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette, and played both defensive tackle in football and catcher in baseball. Coach D'Ambrosio graduated from UIU in 1991 with a degree in Physical Education. He was the varsity baseball and football coach at Elkton Christian Academy in Elkton, Md. from 2004-2008, where he also taught physical education. Registration forms can be obtained online at www.hernandochristian.org, or by visiting the front office of Hernando Christian Academy at 7200 Emerson Road, Brooksville, FL 34601. Kiwanis Golf Tourney set June 9 BROOKSVILLE -- The 41st annual Kiwanis Invitational Golf Tournament will be held on Wednesday, June 9, at the Brooksville Golf and Country Club, 23446 Links Dr., Brooksville, FL 34601. The annual golf tournament is one of Kiwanis club's largest fundraisers. Entry is $75 per player and hole sponsorships are $50. The tournament entry fee includes golf, dinner, and prizes. All proceeds are used to benefit the children of our community. For entry forms or additional information contact Barbara Dupre at (352) 442-3412, or visit http://www.kiwanisclubofbrooksville.org. HCRD summer specialty camps and swim lessons offered BROOKSVILLE -- The Hernando County Parks and Recreation Department has announced their summer specialty camp schedule. HCRD is offering 20 different programs for children, ages 8-14. Camps range in price from $50 to $210. Camps will begin on Monday, June 14, and last through Aug. 21. HCRD is also offering swim lessons from ages 3 and up at The Heather Golf & Country Club. Cost is $50 per person for each session. Registration is under way now. A complete listing of the programs may be found online at www.hernandocounty.us/recreation/ the registration form is also available there. Registration forms may be faxed, emailed or brought in to the HCRD office located at 205 E. Ft. Dade Ave., Brooksville, FL 34601. For additional information contact the HCRD office at 352-754-4031. Fax numbers are 352-754-4415 or 754-4098. Our email is [email protected]. HCRD partners with County Extension to offer summer camps BROOKSVILLE -- The Hernando County Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with the University of Florida Hernando County Extension Service to provide eight summer specialty camps. Programs are offered to children, ages 8-14. Camps have limited enrollment. Individual camps are located at either the Community Activity Center (CAC) or the County Extension office. Both are located in Brooksville. The eight specialty camps are: Fishing 6/28 $135 4 trips to local waters -- techniques Bugs & More 8/2 $100 environmental -- day trips Crafty Campers 7/6 $50 make & take fun crafty projects Dig N Dirt/Plants 8/9 $95 plants, ecosystems, worm tower Oceans/Pirate treasure 7/19 $100 search for treasure and discover the ocean Rocketry/Space 6/21 $150 trips to Space Center, MacDill AFB, more Science/Chemistry 8/16 $125 experiments, volcanoes, CSI uncovered Scrapbooking 7/12 & 7/26 $125 creative techniques with photos & more Registration is under way now. A complete listing of the programs may be found online at www.hernandocounty.us/recreation/. A registration form is also available. Registration forms may be faxed, emailed or brought in to the HCRD office located at 205 E. Ft. Dade Ave., Brooksville, FL 34601. For additional information contact the HCRD office at 352-754-4031. Fax numbers are 352-754-4415 or 754-4098. Our email is [email protected]. HCRD offers nine summer sports camps BROOKSVILLE -- The Hernando County Parks and Recreation Department is offering nine summer sports camps for children, ages 8-14. Camps have limited enrollment. The nine summer programs include: Basketball @ W. Hernando Middle, 6/21 $85 Basketball @ Challenger K8, 7/5 $85 Bowling @ Mariner Lanes, 6/21 to 8/14 $135 Football @ Delta Woods, 7/12 $85 Golf @ The Heather Golf & CC, 6/15 to 7/9 $85 Soccer @ Ernie Wever, 6/21 prices vary Softball(fast-pitch) @ Anderson Snow, 6/21, 7/12 & 8/2 $65 Pitching Clinic @ Anderson Snow, 6/21, 7/12 & 8/2 $20 Tennis @ Delta Woods, 6/21 $90 Tennis @ Hernando Park, 7/26 $90 Volleyball @ Challenger K8, 6/28 & 7/19 $85 A complete listing of the programs may be found online at www.hernandocounty.us/recreation/. A registration form is also available. Registration forms may be faxed, emailed or brought in to the HCRD office located at 205 E. Ft. Dade Ave., Brooksville, FL 34601. For additional information contact the HCRD office at 352-754-4031. Fax numbers are 352-754-4415 or 754-4098. Our email is [email protected]. Lightning Girls prep classes TAMPA -- The Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting a series of Lightning Girl prep classes in order to prepare interested candidates for preliminary auditions, which are scheduled to begin on July 10 at the St. Pete Times Forum. Each class will include group stretching, a workout, technique training and dance combination, as well as audition tips and a question and answer session with former Lightning Girls. All classes are free and will take place in the Channelside Room at the Forum. The first class is scheduled for June 9, with other dates including June 16, June 23, June 30 and July 7. All classes are 7-9 p.m. To RSVP for the 2010 Lightning Girl prep classes, participants should email Kelli Yeloushan at [email protected]. For additional information on the Lightning Girls and auditions for the 2010-11 squad, fans should visit www.tampabaylightning.com. Springstead volleyball summer camps SPRING HILL -- Springstead High's Lady Eagle volleyball summer camp, featuring Coach Holly Watts from Florida State University, will run June 26-28 for ages 8-18. Cost is $100 per camper. The July Lady Eagle camps, conducted by Springstead Head Coach Darcy Hinton, will take place July 18-20 for beginners and July 25-27 for advanced players. Cost is $60 per camper. Visit www.hcsb.k12.fl.us/shs/Athletics/Fall_Sports/Volle... to print out the registration form and mail it into the school in order to secure a spot. Contact Coach Hinton with any questions at [email protected]. West Hernando Cougars set football, cheerleading signups SPRING HILL -- The West Hernando Cougars, a not-for-profit football and cheerleading organization for children ages 5-16, is hosting registration at Delta Woods Park. The signup, from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., is set for June 20. Cheerleading and football costs $225 per child. For additional information, contact Bobby McFarland at 352-585-6524 or 352-592-2190. Under-14 Heat seeking donations for national tourney SPRING HILL -- The Hernando Heat Under-14 Division 1 girls competitive team recently won the Florida President's Cup and will represent Florida at the President's Cup Region III National Tournament held in Broken Arrow, Okla., on June 10-13. The Heat U-14 will compete against 12 southern states that make up Region III (Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma). By winning regionals, the U-14 Heat would compete for the President's Cup National Championship in Tennessee. U-14 Heat is made up of 13-14-year-old girls from Hernando, Citrus and Pasco County. Members of the team include: Lauryn Cole, Jessica Allen, Samantha Oliveira, Ashley Gallagher, Aspen Pate, Alex Mumma, Kelsey Leach, Kaitlyn Glynn, Rosie Witherell, Hayleigh McDuff, Nicole Morolla, Tara Vasquez and Ashley Dugan. So far this year, the U-14 Heat are the 2009-10 USA League Division 1 champions, 2009-10 Region C Cup Division 1 champions and now the 2010 Florida President's Cup champions. The U-14 Heat is currently fundraising to help defray costs of travel and hotel accommodations. Anyone interested in donating to the cause can contact John Oliviera at 352-666-9269 or [email protected], or Vito Morolla at 352-442-9269. Plitz Junior Golf Camp begins SPRING HILL -- The Plitz Junior Golf Camp for children, ages 17 and under, will run from 9-11 a.m. each Saturday, at the Spring Hill Golf & Country Club, 12079 Coronado Dr., Spring Hill. Cost is $5 for range balls and instruction on the fundamentals including grip, posture and alignment. "It's a great way for the kids to learn the game or improve on their skill set," said Wes Plitz, an instructor and professional caddy, who is donating his time on Saturdays as his way of giving back to golf. For additional information, contact Spring Hill G&CC at 352-556-5237. Quarry Golf Course closed for renovations BROOKSVILLE -- The City of Brooksville's Quarry Golf Course and Batting Cages will be closed through Nov. 1, for renovations and facility improvements. The City of Brooksville, in conjunction with the Hernando County Enrichment Center, will open the new Emergency Shelter/Enrichment Center/Golf Pro Shop that celebrates the history of the mining industry in Hernando County with photos and memorabilia. The City of Brooksville apologizes for any inconvenience. For additional information, contact Mike Walker at 352-540-3830, or visit www.cityofbrooksville.us. YMCA Youth Basketball SPRING HILL -- The Hernando County Family YMCA is offering Youth Basketball for participants ages 3-17. The YMCA youth basketball program is an instructional program that teaches the fundamentals of the sport while focusing on teamwork and good sportsmanship. Skills and drills are put into play during all practices and games. The season runs June 5 -- July 31, 2010. This is an 8-week season including uniform, shirt and trophy Ages: 3-5, practices/ games held once a week at YMCA on Saturdays. Ages: 6-17, play/practice twice a week at local gymnasiums. Times of games/practices depending on number of participants. For additional information, contact the YMCA's Olivia Matles at 688-9622. Brooksville Bulldogs seek additional players BROOKSVILLE -- The Brooksville Bulldogs are looking for travel ball baseball players, ages Under-11 and Under-12, for the upcoming season. For registration information, contact Bruce Price at 813-714-1054 or online at [email protected]. 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