GSU offers
baseball camps
STATESBORO — Georgia Southern University’s baseball program will offer two instructional camps this winter, both held at J.I. Clements Stadium. They are open to players in fifth grade through high school. The Eagles will offer a one-day fundamentals skills camp from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12.
The camp costs $140 per person and lunch will be provided. 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.
Skate park
opens Saturday
Because of bad weather, the Liberty County Recreation Department has rescheduled the new skate park’s grand opening for 11 a.m. Saturday, at Liberty Independent Troop Park. The public is invited.
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. Tuition is $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.
Hall of Fame tickets on sale
The Liberty County Sports Hall of Fame banquet will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at Club Stewart on Fort Stewart. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased in advance from Gerald
DeLoach. Call 876-2878 or e-mail deloachg@centurytel.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.
YMCA adult flag football
There will be a YMCA adult flag football tournament at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. The entry fee is $100 per team and registration is open until Dec. 10. Teams should consist of businesses or organizations. For information, call Richard Somerville at 368-9622.
BI booster club
selling Boston butts
The Harvey Overton Bradwell Booster Club’s Boston butt sale starts Dec. 11 at Bradwell’s baseball field. Butts cost $20 each. For information, call Jeff Miller at 368-6123. All proceeds go to the BI weight room.
Organizers of Tybee run open T-shirt design contest
The 2010 Critz Tybee Run Half Marathon and 5K organizers, Dale Critz Jr., Robert Espinoza and the city of Tybee Island, have opened a T-shirt design contest to the public. One winning design will be chosen to become 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 (Saturday, 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.
Homefront assistance
Operation Homefront is helping financially strapped, military families afford sports team registrations, cultural and art classes, etc., for children of Georgia service members. For more information, call Christina Anthony or Ashley Carpenter at 368-9622.