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Sports briefs for Dec. 18, 2009
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Savannah Senate of TNBA meeting

 

The Savannah Senate of the TNBA will have its bowling meeting at 3 p.m. Dec. 19, at the AMF Savannah Lanes. The bowling alley is at 115 Tibet Ave. in Savannah. For more information, call (912) 238-0058.

 

BI Boston butt sale a success

 

The Bradwell weight room Boston butt sale was a success this year, according to Tiger defensive coordinator Jeff Miller.

"There are always people who have to be thanked when you put together a big fundraiser like this. This was our fourth year and our biggest turnout to date. We had to turn away people at the end of the day because we sold out of walk up tickets that were available," Miller said.

The coordinator thanked the cooks and everyone who worked the event, especially Pat Edwards and Robert Darby, who have previously helped the Bradwell football program.

"I have to give thanks to Ron at Walthourville Meat Market for providing the meat at a real good price, and Jim Nix for good quality wood to smoke the meat. I appreciate The Heritage Bank and CenturyLink for the use of their smokers and their continued support of Bradwell Institute," Miller said.

The proceeds from the sale will be used to maintain the BI weight room and to buy weight club T-shirts. The coordinator said of the funds also will go toward the wall of fame project outside the weight room.

"I would like to thank all of you who purchased a Boston butt to help us have better equipment for our student athletes," Miller said.

YMCA fitness
challenge set

 

The Liberty County YMCA will have an eight-week ultimate fitness challenge from Jan. 11-March 3. Workouts will be on Mondays and Wednesdays. Cost is $120 for members and $140 for non-members. Participants must be 16 or older and must pass a health history screening. Registration is now open.

 

New AAU team plans tryouts

A new 10U AAU basketball team, Scott’s All-Stars, will have tryouts at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 15, at the Liberty County YMCA. The team is seeking community support and sponsors. The squad will be coached by Darrell West and was organized by Marcus Scott IV. For more information, call 332-7482 or 655-4371.

 

Tybee run T-shirt design contest

 

The 2010 Critz Tybee Run Half Marathon and 5K organizers, Dale Critz Jr., Robert Espinoza and Tybee Island, have opened a T-shirt design contest. One winning design will be chosen as the official art for the 2010 Critz Tybee Run T-shirt. The winning designer will win $500.

Anyone can submit a design, although artists must follow guidelines:

• Art must be created in four-color (CMYK)

• Submissions must include the Critz Tybee logo

• Designs must display the date of the run (Feb. 6)

• Art must be 11 inches wide by 14 inches tall

• Designs must incorporate the fun and unique atmosphere of Tybee Island

A panel of judges will choose the final T-shirt design based on the above criteria, in addition to overall creativity.

The deadlines to submit a design is 5 p.m. Dec. 31. To submit a design, go to www.robmark.com/critztybeerun. The winner will be announced Jan. 5. For more information, e-mail tybeeruninfo@robmark.com.

 

Jiu-jitsu classes under way

 

 

Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes started last month. Registration is monthly for classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the YMCA. The youth class for ages 4-15 meets from 5-6 p.m. and costs $50 per month, per person, $60 for non-members. The adult class meets from 6-7 p.m. and costs $80 per month for members and $90 for others. Private lessons are available for $80 per hour, which can be split between four people. For more information, call Richard Somerville at 368-9622, (808) 927-1643 or e-mail malacasbjj@yahoo.com.

 

Basketball
shooting clinics

 

South Georgia Kings founder Jessie Fleming will offer clinics for shooting, ball handling, specialized shots and conditioning. Fleming helped coach Liberty County High School standouts Rion Brown (nationally ranked 51st), Jordan McRae (ranked 42nd) and Jaquez Motley (ranked 136th). The fee is $25 per session. For more information call 320-5204 or e-mail bcsc@gmail.com.

 

Homefront
assistance

 

Operation Homefront is helping financially strapped military families afford sports registrations, cultural and art classes, etc., for children of Georgia service members. For more information, call Christina Anthony or Ashley Carpenter at 368-9622.

GSU offers
baseball camps

 

STATESBORO — Georgia Southern University’s baseball program is offering two instructional camps this winter at J.I. Clements Stadium. They are open to players in fifth grade through high school.

Every Tuesday, starting Jan. 5 and running through Feb. 2, the Eagles will offer a winter hitting league. The camp is limited to the first 30 applicants and costs $250 per person. For more information or to sign up, call Carlos Love at the GSU baseball office at (912) 478-1350.

 

Kings workouts

 

Workout sessions for seventh- and eighth-graders
under the guidance of South Georgia King founder and coach Jessie Fleming are open for enrollment. The fee is $20 per session. For more information, call 368-1868 or 320-5204, or e-mail Fleming at jrayfleming@hotmail.com.

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