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(Sun Journal (New Bern, NC)(KRT) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Jul. 19--To submit a community sports announcement, send information as you would like it to appear in the newspaper to: Sun Journal Sports, 3200 Wellons Blvd., New Bern, NC 28562, FAX it to 638-4580 or e-mail it to: sjsports@freedomenc.com. Please include the date on which your announcement should stop running (there is no limit to how long an announcement can appear). Announcements will run in the sports section of the Sun Journal sports section, space allowed.
Announcements
-- There is a highly experimental women's fast pitch softball league forming for women ages 18 and older. Tryouts will be held on Monday, July 24 at Creekside Park. Come ready to play and there is no experience necessary. For more information, call 637-9048.
-- West Craven High School is now accepting applications for its second annual athletics hall of fame induction. The application deadline is July 31.
Applications can be picked at the front office of West Craven High School or downloaded at www.westcravenathletics.com. West Craven will hold its hall of fame induction on Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. If you have any questions, call Todd McMillen at 229-7029.
-- Come and see exciting professional baseball action without having to drive when the Kinston Indians play the Lynchburg Hillcats. New Bern Recreation and Parks Department is sponsoring its annual Kinston Indians Trip on Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. The cost for the trip is $8 per person and registration will begin June 12 and end July 21. The bus will leave at 5:45 p.m. Individuals may register at West New Bern Recreation Center Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please call Carlie Metts at 639-2907.
-- The Craven County Recreation and Parks Department announced that a new canoe and kayak club -- Twin Rivers Paddle Club -- has formed in Craven County. For membership information, visit www.cravencounty.com.
-- The YMCA will be offering a variety of summer camps until Aug. 21. The Web site that people can get more information about these camps is: www.leaguelineup.com/ymcasportscamps
People can go to the Web site to get more information, or they can contact either Christopher Neilson or Judy Donnelly at the Twin Rivers YMCA at (252) 638-8799.
-- New Bern Recreation and Parks will sponsor the first in a series of TAG (Teens Achieving Greatness) Teen Excursions. We will travel to Atlanta to attend the Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets game and Six Flags Over Georgia.
The charter bus will depart from West New Bern Recreation Center on July 28 and return on July. The cost is $170 per person, based on an occupancy of four. For more information, contact Semantha Watkins or James Bullock at (252) 639-2920.
-- The New Bern Recreation and Parks is currently seeking volunteers to coach Pop Warner Cheerleading. If interested please contact Carlie Metts at 639-2907.
Baseball
-- The Twin Rivers YMCA, in conjunction with the New Bern River Rats, will be offering one more baseball camp this summer. The dates for the remaining camp are Aug. 7 to 10.
Come to the YMCA to pick up the registration form to take part in the River Rats camps for children in Craven County. If you have any questions, please contact Christopher Neilson at (252) 638-8799.
-- The New Bern Recreation and Parks is holding registration for Inner City Baseball and T-Ball for players ages 5 to 12 year olds. Registration is being held at Stanley White Recreation Center from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. The cost is $15 per participant. For more information contact Charles Pickett at 639-2920 or Carlie Metts at 639-2907.
-- East Carolina University is offering a variety of baseball camps this summer. Registration and all camps will be at Clark-LeClair Stadium.
Session 5 is a college prospect camp from July 23 to 26 and is open for players ages 14 to rising seniors in high school. The cost is $425 for boarders and $350 for day campers. Registration begins at 4 p.m. on July 23. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 24 and 25.
A $100 non-refundable deposit must accompany your returned application, or you may pay in full at any time prior to the camp. Make checks payable to ECU Baseball.
For more information, contact coach Ryan Riley at (252) 737-1983 or by email at rileyr@ecu.edu. To register online, visit www.ecupirates.com.
Basketball
-- Applications are now being evaluated for The Ten Star All-Star Summer Basketball Camp. The camp is by invitation only. Boys and girls ages 10 to 19 are eligible to apply. Past participants include: Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Vince Carter, Jerry Stackhouse, Grant Hill and Antwan Jamison. Players from 50 states and 18 foreign countries attended the 2005 camp.
College basketball scholarships are possible for players selected to the All-American Team. Camp locations include: Hickory; Prescott, Ariz; Thousand Oaks, Calif.; Sterling, Colo.; Bridgeport, Conn.; Babson Park, Fla.; Gainesville, Ga.; Champaign, Ill.; North Manchester, Ind.; Towson, Md.; Ypsilanti, Mich.; Glassboro, N.J.; Schenectady, N.Y.; Lebanon, Tenn.; Commerce, Texas; Blacksburg, Va.; Lyndonville, Vt. and Beloit, Wisc.
-- A youth 15-and-under basketball league is being formed to play on Saturday mornings at Savannah Middle School. If you would like to put a team in, contact coach Jones at (252) 523-2650 or email at rjones245@cox.net.
-- The first ever 3-v-3 Above the Rim Shootout will be held August 26 and 27 at the Twin Rivers Mall. The tournament features a 3-on-3 format and the tournament registration will be held only by mail no later than Aug. 12. The team is $60 for four players, with the fourth being the team's substitution and the fee has to accompany the registration form. Teams registering after this deadline will encounter an additional $20 late fee.
The age brackets in the tournament are males and females, 8 to 12 years old, 13 to 15 years old, 16 to 18 years old and 19 and up. Age verification will be done upon registration with birth certificate on Aug. 26.
Registration will start at 8 a.m. on Aug. 26 with the games scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Games will be played no later than 7 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.
-- Registration for the 2006-07 YES Foundation of Eastern North Carolina Craven-Brinson Basketball Youth/Young Adult Basketball League has now begun. This registration period shall continue through October 31. For the first time there will be separate boys and girls divisions, and a young adult men's and women's league.
We will be making positive changes to the Brinson Basketball League including a name change, to the Craven-Brinson Youth/Young Adult Basketball League. Age divisions will be the following: Boys and girls separate divisions 6-8 (instructional), 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18 and young adults 19-24 (men and women). We will also have interleague play with the area leagues. On announcement, we will have teams playing some exhibition youth games at local high school games during halftime.
Registration forms have been mailed to the previous participants of the league and those can be returned to the league office via mail or in person to the YES Foundation at 1912 Trent Boulevard, New Bern, NC 28560. We will also be setting up registration tables at various outlets during following months. We encourage you to look for those tables in the next couple of months. At that time, we plan to have a credit card processing machine that allows parents and participants to use their credit cards at those retail sites.
You may also register online. To do so, visit our website at http://www.yesenc.org. There you will click on Program Phases, click Phase I, and at the bottom of the page click "Register Online". Click "Register Now" on that page and follow the instructions to complete the registration process. Active.com is a national organization that deals with major registrations with recreational outlets as well as universities across the country.
Should you have any questions, feel free to contact the YES Foundation at (252) 633-9549.
Boating
-- The World's Fastest Offshore Boats will be competing at the 5th annual Fountain Superboat International Grand Prix on Sunday, Aug. 6 in Washington, N.C.
On Saturday, Aug. 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be over 100 classic cars competing for Top Honors, sponsored by Down East Rods and Classic Cars Club. This will take place at the Race Village, located at the Fountain Factory. The evening will culminate with a concert by Confederate Railroad. Call (252) 975-7071 for ticket information.
Racing fans will get a taste of what real horsepower sounds and feels like Sunday when the first boat race begins at 1 p.m. and may be watched from the shore of Wichard's Beach.
Camps
-- There will be a Havelock summer day camp for children ages 6 to 12. Regular camp hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The new extended camp hours are Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Session four is July 31 to Aug. 11. The first child for regular-hours camp is $85 per session and $125 for extended hours. Additional family members are $75 per session and $105 per session. Call 444-6429 to register. Space is limited.
Fencing
-- The Art and Science of Fencing resumes at the West New Bern Recreation Center on Pine tree Drive on Wednesday, Sept. 6. A fall and winter sport, fencing appeals to people ages 10 through adult. This is a sport for slender, active people who appreciate the opportunity to win or lose on their own ability. There is no team to fall back on. Salle New Bern is a member club of the U.S. Fencer's Association, which is the national governing body for the sports in the U.S. For more information, contact coach John Wollerton at (252) 637-1891.
Fishing
-- A new King of the Cape will be crowned and awarded $10,000 at the Fifth Annual King of the Cape Classic King Mackerel Tournament, to be held July 21 and 22 at Southport Watersports in the Old Southport Yacht Basin. In addition to the king mackerel competition, the tournament festivities include a "King of the Nets" cast net competition on Friday during the registration and captain's meetings. All events will be conducted in the parking lot and on the deck of Southport Watersports at 120 Yacht Basin Street in Southport.
Beginning with the opening of final registration at 3 p.m. on July 21, there will be a "King of The Nets" cast net competition, with divisions for adults, teens and juniors. The cast net competition will conclude along with the final registration at 9 p.m. There will be captains meetings at 5 and 8 p.m.
On Saturday morning, July 22, the king mackerel fishing begins at 6 a.m. The scales will open promptly at 3 p.m. and all contestants, with fish to weigh, must be in line by 5 p.m. The awards ceremony will begin at 8 p.m.
For more information, contact: at (910) 278-4575, or e-mail to kinginfo@kingofthecapclassic.com, or go to the Web site at www.kingofthecapeclassic.com.
Football
-- The New Bern Recreation and Parks is conducting registration for Pop Warner Football and Cheer for the 2006 season. Registration is held at Stanley White Recreation Center and West New Bern Recreation Center. Ages are 7 to 12, weight restrictions do apply. To participate in Pop Warner Football and Cheer each child needs to have an original birth certificate, a complete 2005-2006 Report Card (not available until the end of school year) and a 2006 physical exam. Practices begin August 1. For more information contact Carlie Metts at 639-2907.
-- Youth Flag Football Program for boys and girls ages 6 to 12 is being sponsored by the New Bern Recreation Department's Athletic Division. This fun and exciting program will encourage teamwork, sportsmanship and physical fitness. Registration began May 1. Parents need to come by the West New Bern Recreation Center or the Stanley White Recreation Center to fill out a registration form. It costs only $5 to register. For more information please call Gus Hill at 639-2908 or Carlie Metts at 639-2907.
-- The 2006 West Craven High School Eagle Football Camp will be held from July 24 to July 26 at Eagle Stadium. The time of the camp is 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each day.
Applications can be picked up at New Bern Sporting Goods and Andy's in Vanceboro. Mail application to Clay Jordan, West Craven High School, 2600 Streets Ferry Road, Vanceboro, N.C. 28586.
The cost of the camp is $50 and includes a T-shirt. Campers should bring football cleats, shorts and a T-shirt each day.
For more information, contact Clay Jordan at (252) 244-3273.
-- The first ever Beast of the East Middle School Football Jamboree is coming to Craven County. This event will take place at West Craven Middle School on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m.
The jamboree will be a continuous scrimmage between eight teams consisting of schools from Craven, Lenoir, Pitt and Beaufort counties. The middle schools involved are H.J. MacDonald, Havelock, West Craven, Savannah, Woodington, C.F. Eppes, E.B. Aycock and P.S. Jones.
Under controlled conditions, each team will scrimmage each other offensively and defensively. Prior to the event starting, an opening ceremony will take place to introduce the team, coaches and the tossing of the ball.
A concession stand will be available for refreshments along with other booths. For additional information, contact head coach Leroy Way Jr. at (252) 638-3589, assistant coach Thomas Barbarow at (252) 447-3251 or the school at (252) 514-6488.
-- West Craven Pop Warner Youth Football Association will be holding its final registration on July 22 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Vanceboro Internal Medicine beside Food Lion.
-- The Dayspring Lightning Football and Cheer Association is having open registration for children ages 9 to 15 years old. There is no weight limit. For more information, contact Angie Smith at 259-3636.
Golf
-- The Strike Zone and River Bend Golf and Country Club are sponsoring a bolf tournament fund-raiser on July 22 to benefit Special Olympics Craven County. The format is 3-person teams and the teams play 9 holes of golf and bowl three games. Total of bowling score and golf score determines winners. Space is limited so sign up today. There will be cash payouts based on the total number of teams to enter. Call Karl at 638-2819 or Mark at 634-4655 for more information.
-- Area golfers no longer have to leave the kids at home when it comes to playing their favorite game. Effective July 1, the "Sound of Freedom" Golf Course aboard MCAS Cherry Point has recently announced the implementation of all new rates for kids ages 6 thru 17.
The campaign's purpose is to promote more family golf by making it affordable for parents to bring their kids out to the course.
MCAS Cherry Point has long been known for their comprehensive variety of junior programs to include: Hook A Kid on Golf, Junior Golf Clinics, the Eastern NC Junior Golf League, the annual Parent/Child Golf Tournament, plus, their weekly "Quality Family Time (QFT) Sundays" which offers reduced rates for the wives and kids.
At the beginning of July, any junior golfer between the ages of 6 thru 17 can now play the course for only $3 greens fee for 9 holes and $6 for 18 holes. Plus, they'll offer junior riding cart rates of $3 for 9 holes and $6 for 18 up to 15 years of age.
For more information or to book tee times, call the "Sound of Freedom" Golf Course at 252-466-3044.
Gymnastics
-- Looking for a safe and fun after school activity for your child? The Twin Rivers YMCA Gymnastics program is now open for registration. We are welcoming children of all ages, levels and skills. Each class teaches skill progression, skill development, teamwork, cooperation, proper technique, safety and of course fun. YMCA members and non-members are able to register. Fees vary depending on level. Please visit the YMCA or contact the new director, Cailin Lynch at 638-8799 for more information.
Running
-- The North Carolina Watermelon Festival 5K Run and Walk will be on Saturday, August 5, in Murfreesboro. Race-day registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on the lawn of Murfreesboro Baptist Church (200 W. Main St.). The race begins at 10 a.m. The first 100 registered participants are guaranteed an official race shirt. Cost is $15. Registration forms are available at www.murfreesboronc.com/watermelon/5k. For more information, please contact watermelon5k@yahoo.com.
Saltwater Fishing
-- If you enjoy fishing, come join The East Carolina Saltwater Fishing Club. We meet at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at The Famous Subs and Pizza located at 2210 Neuse Blvd. in New Bern.
Membership is $30 per year and boat ownership is not required as we need crewmembers also. At each meeting we bring in speakers to bring us up to date on the latest fishing methods and equipment. We hold nine tournaments each year fishing both inshore and off shore for Stripers, Cobia, Spanish, Dolphin, King Mackeral and other species. For more information call Craig Foskit at (252) 633-3147; Grady O'Neil at (252) 249-2012 or Jack Morton at (252) 259-4736.
Soccer
-- Team registrations are now being accepted for the following Central Maryland Soccer Association Fall 2006 Tournaments taking place in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area.
The fifth annual Baltimore Challenge Cup, a pre-season tournament which will take place over Labor Day Weekend on Sept. 1 through 4; and the 10th annual Columbus Classic on Oct. 7 and 8.
All tournaments are open to school, recreation and club affiliated teams in the mid-Atlantic region. Competition is available for the U-8 to U-18 age groupings. For additional information go to the www.cmsasoccer.com website or contact the CMSA office at (410) 686-2212.
-- The New Bern Area Soccer Association is now registering players for the Fall Recreational Soccer season. The season's games will start Sept. 9. A child must be born on or before July 31, 2002 to play and if your child has never played with NBASA before please bring verification of age. Registration fees for Under 5 and 6 age bracket players is $46, Under 7 and 8 is $50, Under 9 and 10 is $60, and Under 11 and above $62. Uniforms may be purchased for $24 when registering your child. Registration forms may be printed from our Web site or picked up at the office. Registrations with fees may be submitted at the soccer office located at 403-B Airport Rd, New Bern or by mail. Summer office hours are between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
-- NBASA is forming adult leagues for soccer play. If you are interested please contact Lena Dubay, at lenadubay@hotmail.com. Registration fees $50 and games will begin in September. Play dates are to be determined based on number of registrants.
For further information, you can check our web site at www.nbasa.com, call our hotline 635-6677 or call the office at 635-6700.
Softball
-- The U-12 Flames fast-pitch team is looking to add players for the upcoming fall season and the 2007 spring season. The team plans to start playing in September. For more information, call 252-217-2214.
-- Senior softball for ages 55 and up is now beginning. Team practices are on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon at Creekside Park. Anyone interested in playing should contact Charlie Stewart at (252) 633-6553.
-- Craven County Recreation and Parks Department is sponsoring a Coed Softball league beginning Aug. 21 at Creekside Park. Games will be Mondays and Thursdays. An organizational meeting will be held on July 27 at 6 p.m. at the Craven County Administration Building. Teams are required to submit a $100 deposit by 5 p.m. on August 11. Call 636-6606 or visit our website at www.cravencounty/parks/rec1.cfm.
-- The Pitt County Rockets ENC girls fastpitch travel softball team based out of Greenville is seeking girls ages 8 to 12 for the 2007 season for a 10-U team and a new 12-U team.
Try-outs will be held at South Central High School, 870 Forlines Road, Winterville on July 23 at 3 p.m.
If you are interested or have any additional questions, contact Richard Allsbrook at (252) 347-3406 or visit http://www.pittcountyrockets.com.
Special Olympics
-- Special Olympics Craven County is having its annual kickoff meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at West New Bern Recreation Center. Meeting time is at noon and all interested parties are welcome to attend. Discussion items will include the yearly calendar of events and fundraisers. Please RSVP the recreation office if you would like to attend. Call 636-6606 for more information.
Table Tennis
-- West New Bern Recreation Center is offering Table Tennis Club every Thursday evening from 6:30 until 9 p.m. The cost is free and the club is always looking for new members. For more information please call 639-2913.
Tennis
-- Craven County and City of New Bern Recreation Departments are sponsoring youth and adult tennis lessons beginning July 26 at the West New Bern Recreation Center. Classes are Wednesdays and Thursdays for two weeks at a cost of $40 per person. Class times are 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for youth and 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. for adults. Class size is limited to the first 10 people to register. Call 636-6606 or visit our website at www.cravencounty/parks/rec1.cfm for more information.
-- Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that Tony Pereira is again offering his Summer Tennis Clinics at the EI Community Tennis Courts, 7500 Emerald Drive (behind Town Hall). The Clinics take place on Tuesdays, 8 to 9 a.m. and Thursdays, 6 p.m. to7 p.m. The fee is $5 for EI Community Center members and $10 for non-members; and pre-registration is not necessary -- just drop in.
Tony Pereira has an extensive background in professional coaching and in playing competitive tennis. He has over 25 years of experience as an instructor and is USPTR certified. His background includes instruction at every level, from coaching highly competitive teams to working as a tennis pro at several outstanding resorts. As a player, Tony won numerous individual and team championships, and remains one of the top players in the area.
For more information contact Dena Julius, athletic coordinator, Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation at (252) 354.6350 or djulius@emeraldisle-nc.org.
Volleyball
-- West Craven High School presents the Lady Eagles Volleyball camp to be held at the West Craven Middle School gym. The camp will run from July 24 through 27 and is open for upcoming 7th to 9th graders. The first 36 kids will be accepted. Space is limited, so advance registration is recommended.
Applications must be turned in by July 21. Camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon for drills and skill development and from 6 to 8 p.m. for scrimmaging and offensive and defensive strategies.
The cost of the camp is $75 and includes a T-shirt and meal on the last day. Campers should bring tennis shoes, athletic attire and kneepads.
Applications can be picked up at West Craven High School. Checks and money orders should be made payable to West Craven Women's Volleyball.
For more information, contact head coach Bryan Goehring at (252) 229-8831.
-- N.C. Wesleyan College will hold a half-day volleyball camp from July 24 to 28. The first session is from 9 a.m. to noon, while the second is 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The camp is open to kids ages 5 to 18 and costs $90 per session. Contact Robin Pietryk at 252-985-5216 or at rmpietryk@ncwc.edu.
Wiffle Ball
-- North Carolina Wiffle ball Tournament will be held from July 22 to 23 at the Kenly Community Park. The entry fee is $60 per person and there is a limit of four players per team. For more information, contact Steve Edwards at (919) 989-7723 or Jeff Davis at (919) 284-1522.
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