AREA SPORTS /RECREATION CALENDAR
Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2008
The Benton County Daily Record invites area sports clubs, teams and organizations to submit news about activities and events. Fax information to 271-3744 or e-mail to sports @ nwanews. com. League managers may report recreational sports scores and standings to The Daily Record. Scores may be e-mailed to sports @ nwanews. com or faxed to 271-3744. Type scores directly on e-mail document. For more information, contact sports editor Paul Gatling at 271-3792.
BASEBALL Bentonville Baseball Camp Bentonville High School will host its baseball camp for players age 7–15 on June 9–11. Ages 7–10 will work from 9–11: 30 a. m. Ages 11–15 will work from 12: 30 p. m. –3: 30 p. m. at Tiger Field at the TAC. The camp will be conducted by BHS coaches and players and will focus on the fundamentals of fielding, hitting, pitching, baserunning and having fun. Cost of the camp is $ 55 before June 7 and $ 65 after June 7. The cost includes a camp T-shirt. Make checks payable to Todd Abbott.
Campers should bring a glove, bat, water bottle and sunscreen.
Applications can be picked up in the lobby TAC and at each school throughout the Bentonville School District.
Any questions please contact coach Todd Abbott at 409-9356 at 254-5172 or by e-mail at tabbott @ bentonville. k 12. ar. us or Laurie Arnold at 254-5170 or larnold @ bentonville. k 12. ar. us. Arkansas baseball camps
The Arkansas Razorbacks will offer two camps at Baum Stadium this summer.
The Razorback Baseball All Skills Camp is scheduled for June 24-26. It is for ages 7-15. The cost is $ 200.
The Razorback Baseball Pitcher / Catcher Camp is scheduled for July 14-15. It is for ages 7-15. The cost is $ 200. For more information go to www. razorbackbaseballcamps. com or call Kelly Moore at (479 ) 575-3655.
BASKETBALL Lady Golden Eagles camps John Brown University will host two girls ’ basketball camps in June. The Junior Eagle day camp, for ages 7-9, will be June 9-12. The cost is $ 85. A camp for ages 10-15 will also be June 9-12. The cost is $ 120 for commuters and $ 235 for overnight campers. Contact JBU coach Jeff Soderquist, camp director, with any questions at (479 ) 524-7306 or visit the Web site at www. jbu. edu / athletics / wbasketball / camp. BASKETBALL Pea Ridge Lil’Hawk Camp Head basketball coach Charley Clark will host the 2008 Lil’Hawk Basketball Camp on June 2-6 at the Pea Ridge High School Gymnasium. Camp runs from 8 a. m. to noon each day and is for campers entering grades 3 through 6 next year. Boys and girls are welcome. Registration cost is $ 50 and camp will be limited to the first 100 campers. Pay in advance to reserve a spot. Walk-ins will be accepted on Monday morning, June 2, beginning at 7 a. m. Each child will receive a camp T-shirt and certificate. There will be plenty of instruction and many opportunities for all campers to improve. There will be contests and competition for awards. The camp will be directed by coach Clark. Also on staff are head girls basketball coach Heather Wade and junior high boys coach Stuart Creamer. Former and current players will also aid in instruction. For more information or to register, call coach Clark at 644-0833 (cell ) or 451-1012 (gym ). Tiger Round Ball Skills Camp Bentonville High boys’ basketball coach Mike Nelson will lead the Tiger Round Ball Skills Camp on June 4-6 from 9-11: 30 a. m. each day. The camp is for any male athlete who will be in the second grade through seventh grade. The camp, which will be held at Bentonville’s Tiger Arena, will feature quality, individual instruction, daily team competition, a free T-shirt and daily awards. The cost is $ 60. For more information, contact Nelson at (479 ) 254-5138.
CAMPS Bentonville Lincoln football / basketball camp The Bentonville Lincoln Junior High football and basketball programs are sponsoring a 16-day camp this summer for rising sixth- and seventh-graders. The focus of the camp will be the fundamentals of football and basketball. It will be held at the LJHS athletic facilities from 10: 30 a. m. to noon on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays starting June 30. Registration will be held Thursday, May 22, from 4-6 p. m. at LJHS gym at 1206 Leopard Lane. The camp will be limited to 75 participants. The cost of the camp is $ 50. If you have any questions, contact coach Sherrill Neal at 479-254-5263. FOOTBALL Pioneer football camp The Gentry Pioneer football camp will be June 9-11 for 4 th-6 th graders for the 2008-2009 school year. The camp will run from 9 a. m.-noon each day at Pioneer Stadium. The cost is $ 40 per camper and is due by Friday, May 30. Late registration is $ 50. The camp will emphasize drills and techniques specific to all positions and include a 7-on-7 competition as well as a lineman challenge. The camp will by directed by the Pioneer football coaching staff. Current Pioneer players also will assist. Registration forms are available online at www. gentrypioneers. com / sports / football. For more information call head coach Brian Little (736-2669 ) or e-mail at blittle @ gentrypioneers. com. SWIMMING Little Shark Triathlon The second annual Little Shark Triathlon sponsored by Northwest Arkansas Aquatics will be held Saturday, June 28, at Memorial Park in Bentonville. The race is for kids ages 5-15 and the race will be limited to the first 200 entries. T-shirts are guaranteed to everyone registered by June 20. All participants will receive a competition award. Trophies will be awarded for first through third place per age group for boys and girls. Registration cost is $ 25 ($ 35 after June 20 ). Required USAT registration is $ 5. Registration can be completed online at www. sharksprinttriathlon. org / littlesharkhome. htm For more information call the NWAA office at (479 ) 254-9190 or e-mail littlesharkrac edirector @ sharksprinttriathlon. org. Summer Swim League Tryouts will be held between 3: 45-4: 30 p. m. at the Walton Life Fitness Center on May 30 for the Summer Swim League of the Northwest Arkansas Aquatic Association. Eligible swimmers should be able to perform an unassisted 25-yard freestyle and 25-yard backstroke. This six-week program will cost $ 100 which includes a one-time USS registration fee. Training will begin Monday, June 9. The group will train Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 4-5 p. m. The last day will be Thursday, July 17. Practices will be held at the Melvin Ford Aquatic Center at Memorial Park.
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