Published: October 07, 2008 08:34 am      

The Sports Bulletin Board

The Sports Bulletin Board normally runs three times per week. There are three ways to submit items for publication. You may fax a flyer or information sheet to the attention of Stephanie Denham at 601-485-1275; e-mail the information to sdenham@themeridianstar.com; or mail the information to Sports Bulletin Board, The Meridian Star, P.O. Box 1591, Meridian, MS 39302. Call Stephanie Denham at 601-693-1551, ext. 3303 with any questions.





East Central Community College Hosts Tennis Coach Workshop

ECCC will host a USTA Recreational Tennis Coach Workshop on Oct. 11, from 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. on the ECCC tennis courts. Cost to attend is $10 and includes lunch. Participants should bring tennis racquet.Call Dianne O'Neil at (601)862-2130 or email killerbdi@yahoo.com.

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REGISTRATIONS

Upward Basketball and Cheerleading

Registration is under way at NorthPark Church, 7770 Highway 39 North. Registration $65 after Oct. 5 and $60 cheerleading and $70 after Oct. 5. Deadline to register is Oct. 16. This is for boys and girls from Kindergarten through sixth grades. Call Kay Stewart at (601)482-1322 for registration information, basketball evaluation and cheerleading orientation. Practices begin Jan. 5, and games begin Jan. 24.

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Meridian Parks and Recreation Adult Basketball Registration

This is for men's and ladies' slow and fast break. Cost is $275 per men's team and $200 per ladies' team. Deadline to register is Nov. 7, at the Parks and Recreation Department at Highland Park. Call (601)485-1803.

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Meridian Parks and Recreation Boys and Girls Youth Basketball Registration

The registration will be for boys ages 8 and under to 14 and under and girls from ages 10 and under and 13 and under. Boys registration deadline is by Nov. 7th and for girls deadline is Nov. 14 at the Parks and Recreation office in Highland Park. Birth certificate and $25 fee required. Call (601)485-1803.



BASEBALL

Second Annual Fall Baseball Camp

East Central Community College in Decatur will hold a fall baseball camp on Oct. 23 or Saturday Oct. 25 and continue each week through Nov. 15, for high school players in grades nine through 12. Cost $200 per player and deadline to register is Oct. 10. Call coach Michael Avalon at (601)635-2111 or email at mavalon@eccc.edu.

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Petal Recreation Department Youth Baseball Tournament

This tournament will be held for ages U13-U14, on Oct. 18-19 at Petal City Park. Cost is $200 per team. Call Josh Young or Tom Hardges Jr. at (601)554-5440 or to (601)325-4814.



GOLF

Senior's Golf Match 50 Plus

This golf tournament will be held Oct. 9, at Ponta Creek Golf Course at Naval Air Station Meridian. Tee time is 9 a.m. and cost is $40. Call NAS Golf Shop at (601)679-2526.

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Newton Country Club Two Person Shamble

This tournament will be held at Newton Country Club Oct. 4-5. Tee time is 1 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $30 per person. Call Joel Nelson at (601)635-5878 or (601)683-3101 or Jay Powell at (601)282-0817.

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ECCC Benefit Golf Tournament

The tournament will be held Oct. 18 and will benefit the ECCC baseball program and will be held at Decatur Country Cub. Cost is $30 per person and tee time is set for 8 a.m. Cal Chris Clark at (601)635-2111 ext. 245 or Chris Harris at (601)635-2111, ext. 401 or email at cclark@eccc.edu or charris@eccc.edu.



SOCCER

Team Camp

A soccer team camp will be held June 14-27, 2009, at Belhaven College in Jackson. Cost is $275 per player. Call Terry Eguaoje, technical director of coaching for Mississippi Soccer Association at (601)982-5198, ext. 113 or email techdirector@mississippisoccer.org.



SOFTBALL

Ladies Second Fall Four Lady Scramble

This tournament will be held at Ponta Creek Golf Club at Naval Air Station Meridian on Nov.1. Tee time is 9 a.m. Cost is $50 per person. Call Suzanne Todd at (601)478-9575 or Linda Woodall at (601)527-5000.





SWIMMING

MSA — The Meridian Swim Team

The Meridian Swim Team swims five days a week throughout the entire year. Kids from four 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.