Published: August 04, 2009 05:25 pm      

Sports Bulletin Board

The Sports Bulletin Board normally runs Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday each week. There are three ways to submit items for publication. You may fax a flyer or information sheet to the attention of the sports department at 601-485-1275; e-mail the information to sports@themeridianstar.com; or mail the information to Sports Bulletin Board, The Meridian Star, P.O. Box 1591, Meridian, MS 39302.

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FOOTBALL

Upward Flag Football/Cheerleading

Registration for Upward Flag Football and Cheerleading at Oak Hill Baptist Church will continue through Aug. 14. $60 per child through Aug. 7; $70 per child after Aug. 7. Oak Hill is located at 6201 Highway 493. For more information, call 601-482-5583 or e-mail the church at oakhillbaptistchurch@comcast.net.

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Meridian Youth Football Registration

Registration for the upcoming 2009 Meridian Youth Football season will be held the entire month of August at Phil Hardin Park. Registration times are Mondays through Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7:30 and Saturday's from 9 a.m. until noon. For more information, call 601-482-0058.

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GOLF

Briarwood Mixed Scramble

Briarwood Country Club Mixed Scramble: August 8-9. For more information, contact club pro Rob McGraw at 601-681-6185.

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Three-Person Shamble

Aug. 8-9 at Cedar Creek Golf Course at Quitman Country Club. Tee times at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Entry fee $150 per team. For more information, please call Frankie at 601-776-6693 or contact the pro shop at 601-776-2582.

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Cedar Creek Three Person Scramble

10th Annual Clarke County Chamber "Janice Grubbs Memorial" Golf Tournament, Aug. 22 in Quitman. There will be door prizes, closet to the hole, longest drive men and women and longest putt. Lunch provided. Cash prizes. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. and tee time is 8:30 a.m. For more information, contact Kevin Thrash at 601-604-3501, Frank Burt at 601-776-6911, or the Chamber at 601-776-5745.

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Navy Ball Golf Tournament

Two-person scramble set for Aug. 28 at Ponta Creek Golf Course at Naval Air Station Meridian. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Entry fee $50 per person. Rain date set for Sept. 4. Proceeds benefit the 2009 Navy Ball. E-mail richard.memmel@navy.mil for more information.

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Northwood Labor Day Invitationial

Saturday, Sept. 5 through Monday, Sept. 7 at Northwood Country Club. Two-man scramble. Entry fee $300 per team. 84 teams (12 per flight) with shotgun starts at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. $5 breakfast buffet all three days and Sunday buffet and cocktails from 7-9 p.m. For more information, call the pro shop at 601-483-5551.

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Newton 2-Person Scramble

Two-person scramble at Newton Country Club. Sunday, Sept. 6 and Monday, Sept. 7. Entry fee is $30 per person. Tee times 1:30 p.m. on Sunday and 1 p.m. on Monday. Morning tee times will be used if necessary. For more information, contact Joel Nelson at 601-635-5878 or 601-683-3101 or call Jay Powell at 601-282-0817.

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RUNNING

Meridian Moonlight Run

Friday, Aug. 15 at 10 p.m. at Northeast Park. 5K Run, 2-Mile Walk and Kids Fun Run. For more information, contact Mary Quince at 601-485-1805 or Mark Naylor at 601-485-1895.

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Bobcat Hall of Fame 5K Run

Third annual Bobcat Hall of Fame 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run, Sept. 12 at 8 a.m. at Jones County Junior College's Bobcat Stadium. Trophies awarded to top division finishers in the 5K Run/Walk and all children will receive ribbons in the Fun Run. T-shirts to all participants. Entry fee $15 for the 5K Run (preregistration); $20 the day of race. Entry fee $10 for the Fun Run. Registration at 7 a.m. on the day of the race. Go to www.jcjc.edu or www.pinebeltpacers.org for more information or call 601-477-5417.

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SOFTBALL

Black American World Series

National Softball Association Black American World Series, men's and women's division. Aug. 7-9 at Sammie Davidson Complex. Entry fee of $350 must be received by Aug. 3. Championship rings with many other great prizes. For more information, contact Eric Johnson at 601-513-2360 or e-mail him at ej61976@yahoo.com.

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Adult Fall Softball Registration

Meridian Parks and Recreation Adult Fall Softball registration for Commercial and Church leagues at Sammie Davidson Complex. Entry fee is $300 per team. Register at Parks and Recreation office in Highland Park through Friday, Aug. 28 or mail check payable to City of Meridian to: Meridian Parks & Recreation, P.O. Box 1430, Meridian, MS, 39302. For more information, contact Charlie Turner at 601-485-1803.

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SWIMMING

MSA — The Meridian Swim Team

The Meridian Swim Team swims five days a week throughout the entire year. Kids from 4 to 18 years of age can learn all four strokes and the sport of competitive swimming. For more information visit http://www.freewebs.com/meridianswim/index.htm.