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Sports briefs June 25, 2008
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Lady Panther’s
Diamond Club
The Lady Panther’s Diamond Club, Liberty County High School girls fast pitch softball boosters, is hosting the second annual Summer Slammer Fishing Tournament, Saturday, July 12, at Sunbury Shrimp Docks. The fee is $75 per boat (three people per boat maximum). Prizes in the trout category are $1,000 for first place, $300 for second and $100 for third. There is also a bass and flounder Calcutta. A captains meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on July 11 at Shrimp Docks. For more information, call Phillip McCallar at 271-1448 or 884-7626.

Fast pitch
softball lessons
Fast pitch softball pitching lessons for girls ages 9-14 are available at the Liberty County Recreation Department. Lessons may be scheduled after noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, for one hour.  The cost is $25 per lesson. Call 876-5359 to schedule a lesson.

Panther
football conditioning
The LCHS Panther football conditioning training currently is under way. Weight training and conditioning will be Monday-Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. All Panther football players are encouraged to attend. For more information call coach Kirk Warner at 271-5936.

CYS youth football and cheerleading
Registration for CYS youth football & cheerleading begins July 7, through Aug. 18, or when slots are full. Football is open to CYS members age 7-12 (age as of Aug. 1). Members age 13 will be placed on a waiting list in the event there are enough players to form an 11-13 league.
Cheerleading is open to CYS members age 6-13 (age as of Dec. 31). Sports fees are waived for CYS members of parents currently deployed. Register at Ft. Stewart CYS, bldg. 443, Gulick Ave (next to Corkan Pool). The CYS office is Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wed., 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. For more information call CYS at 767-2312 or Youth Sports office at 767-4371. Volunteers are needed to coach football teams & cheerleading squads.  Anyone interested in coaching should call 767-4371/9270 for football and 767-2815 for cheerleading.  New volunteers will be required to visit Jordan Youth Gym (bldg. 608 on W. 6th St.) to fill out a volunteer form and submit to a background check.

Twilight Special
at golf course

The Cherokee Rose Golf Course offers a twilight special. Every Monday-Thursday after 3 p.m. You can play 18 holes for $19 plus tax. The fee includes a cart. For more information, call the course office at 876-5503.

Lady Tigers fast pitch softball

    The Lady Tigers fast pitch softball team is holding voluntary conditioning every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:30- 7 p.m., now through the month of July. Tryouts for the team begins the first of Aug. For more information call 369-8384 or 977-2016.

LCRD summer
program
registration

Registration is under
way for Liberty County Recreation Department 2008 Summer Programs, including day camp, swim lessons, swim team, sports camps, tae kwon do, golf, tennis, track and field, and weight training. Registration will be accepted at the LCRD Office in Shuman Recreation Center at James Brown Park Monday-Friday, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.  Registration will continue until all
slots are filled on a first served basis. On-line registration
is available at www.lcrd.net. For more information, call 876-5359.

Summer One
Day Mega Slam

This year’s Summer One Day Mega Slam will be a special one-day, all-day event on Sunday July 6. The gates at Salter field open at 1 p.m. and with a $5 admission you will be treated to a 3 p.m. car, motorcycle and truck show. Prizes will be awarded for best of rims and best of show. At 4 p.m. Selena Hair Studio will present the biggest hair show and a live concert starts at 5 p.m. WOAH 106.3 DJ, L’ Boogie, will be spinning the tunes all day.  Vendor spaces are still available and musicians are encouraged to sign up to perform. For more information call, Ernie Walthour at 980-4559.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
   
 The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be offering a course on Boating Skills and Seamanship. The class will cover boat handling, tides and currents, basic navigation, required equipment, and other topics important to boating safety. The classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight nights beginning July 15. The classes will meet at the Department of Human Resources, 761 Wheaton Street in Savannah from 7-9 p.m. There is a $30 fee for course materials. For more information call Kent Shockey at 897-7656 or see www.savannahaux.com




Cedric Dickerson LCRD Football Camp
    Former LCHS and
Canadian football league
player Cedric Dickerson will bring his knowledge and skills to the children of Liberty County as he and the LCRD host a football camp. Registration is currently under way
for children ages 7-14. The camp is open to boys and girls and will be held at the LCRD from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. July 17-19. Dickerson and fellow players from the Jacksonville Jaguars and Georgia Tech are schedule to run the camp. Registration fee is $35. You may register at the LCRD office. For more information call the LCRD at 876-5359 or Cedric Dickerson at 813-977-1182.

Spirit of Liberty Youth Tournament
   
The Patterson Recreation Department is seeking teams for its Spirit of Liberty Youth Softball and Baseball Tournament, to be held June 27-28. The tournament will begin Friday afternoon and will last all day Saturday. The entry fee is $150 per team and all entries must be received on or before June 25 at 7 p.m. The tournament will host teams in the following divisions: boys eight and under (with pitching machine), boys 10 and under (with pitching machine), girls 10 and under (with pitching machine), boys 12 and under and girls 12 and under. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for students. For
additional information on
the Spirit of Liberty festival
or the youth tournament, call Wendy Kicklighter at Patterson City Hall, 912-647-5776 or e-mail cityofpatt@accessatc.net
 
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