Freelance
sportswriters sought
The Bryan County News and Coastal Courier are looking for freelance sportswriters. Candidates must be able to write clearly; photography and videography skills are helpful. E-mail Jeff Whitten at jwhitten@bryancountynews.net for more information. No phone calls, please.
Dribbling 101
Dribbling practices are led by South Georgia Kings founder and coach Jessie Fleming, from 1-3 p.m. every Sunday at the YMCA. The fee is $10 per session. For more information, call 320-9869 or e-mail jrayfleming@hotmail.com.
Athletic Hall of Fame banquet tickets on sale
The Liberty County Athletic Hall of Fame banquet will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at Club Stewart on Fort Stewart. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased in advance. For tickets, call Jimmy Martin or Rickey Gilliard at the Liberty County Recreation Department at 876-5359 or Craig Stafford at 369-4572. E-mails should be sent to Cstafford@coastlawyers.com.
Tee off with Pembroke
Lions Club
The Pembroke Lions Club will host a golf tournament at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at Black Creek Golf Club to benefit the sight impaired locally and the Georgia Camp for the Blind and the Georgia Lions Lighthouse foundation. The fundraiser is a four-person scramble. Entry fee is $100 per player or $400 per team. Hole sponsorships cost $100. The deadline to register is Friday, Nov. 19. Check-in the day of the tournament begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and play begins at 12:30 p.m. Lunch is included in the tournament fee. For more information, contact Tim Strickland at 912-515-5026 or tstrickland20@yahoo.com, or Lorri Strickland at 912-667-0886 or gandclorri@g-net.net. Black Creek Golf Club is at 277 Canterwood Dr. in Ellabell, in north Bryan County. Visit www.blackcreekgolfclub.com.
All-Stars taking applications
Scott’s All-Stars are taking applications for the 2011 season. There are fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade boys teams. Practice is at 3 p.m. every second weekend (Saturday and Sunday) at the YMCA. The public is welcome. Coaches also are needed. For more information, call Marcus Scott IV at 655-4371 or Darrell West at 321-9945 or go to www.scottsallstars.com.
Hinesville
Katz tryouts
The Hinesville Katz will host tryouts for the 16U and 18U softball teams at Bradwell Institute softball field from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20. For information, call Misty Eastlake at 977-2017 or e-mail meastlake@liberty.k12.ga.us.
Enmark
Savannah River Bridge Run registration
Registration is open for the Dec. 4 Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run. Participants can register online at www.active.com, in person at Savannah’s Fleet Feet Sports or by downloading a registration form and mailing it in. The entry fee is $28 for anyone who registers before Oct. 31. The fee is $30 for participants who register through Dec. 2. The fee includes a T-shirt and refreshments. Participants cannot register on the day of the race.
The run gives participants the chance to conquer Savannah’s Talmadge Bridge, a 1.4-mile span at a 5.5 percent grade, 196 feet above the Savannah River. The event includes a 5K run/walk, a 10K run, a double-pump race, a team challenge, a double-pump team challenge and a quarter-mile kids run.
For registration details and information, call Fleet Feet Sports of Savannah at 912-355-3527 or go to www.SavannahRiverBridgeRun.com.
YMCA
basketball
registration
Registration for the YMCA’s basketball program is open until Dec. 15 or until all team slots are full. Basketball practice begins Jan. 8. For more information, call 368-9622.
Community church bowling league
A community church bowling league needs new bowlers. The league meets at 6:45 p.m. each Thursday at Marne Lanes on Fort Stewart. Anyone who attends any church is eligible. Sign-up costs $19-$21 and play costs $8 each Thursday. Call Jeri Vick at 876-4351 or 222-0924.