AREA SPORTS /RECREATION CALENDAR
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 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. OUTDOORS Ducks Unlimited banquet Benton County Ducks Unlimited is holding its annual fall banquet on Monday, Oct. 6. For tickets or more information contact Blayne Estes at baestes @ cox. net or Todd Etzel at toddetzel @ sbcglobal. net. Fly Tying classes Fly Tying classes will be held at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista starting Monday, Sept. 29, through March 30. Classes will be from 12: 30-2: 30 p. m. If interested or for more information, call Don Chapman at 855-2722.
SOCCER Bentonville Recreational Soccer League Registration is ongoing for the Bentonville Recreational Soccer League, a new program sponsored by Ingram Comets FC beginning next fall. The league’s fall season will be held September through October. The spring season runs April through May. Registration forms are available at the Web site ingramcometsfc. org. The Bentonville Recreational Soccer League is for kids ages 3-10 and is split into three divisions — mini-soccer for U 4 and U 5, U 5 through U 8 and U 9-10. Mini-soccer is a six-week, one-hour per week program featuring games and activities that promote comfort and confidence with the soccer ball, designed for younger players to begin their soccer experience prior to joining a league. This level will be offered on a season-by-season basis. Cost is $ 30 per season. Birth dates for U 4 and U 5 are Aug. 1, 2003 - July 31, 2005. The division for U 5 through U 8 players has a registration cost of $ 30 for the fall season and $ 50 for both fall and spring seasons. Birth dates are Aug. 1, 2003-July 31, 2004 for U 5; Aug. 1, 2002-July 31, 2003 for U 6; Aug. 1, 2001-July 31, 2002 for U 7 and Aug. 1, 2000-July 31, 2001 for U 8. The division for U 9 and U 10 players has a registration cost of $ 50 for the fall season and $ 75 for both fall and spring seasons. Birth dates are Aug. 1, 1999-July 31, 2000 for U 9 and Aug. 1, 1998-July 31, 1999 for U 10. T-shirt and socks are included for players in all divisions. For more information visit the Web site ingramcometsfc. org or call Stephanie at (479 ) 203-0074 or e-mail to icfcrec @ sbcglobal. net. SOFTBALL NWA Heat expanding for fall The NWA Heat is currently looking for competitive softball players to complete their roster. They are expanding to form a 12 U and 14 U team for the fall of 2008. All girls with birthdays in 1994, 1995, and 1996 may tryout. We are looking for players that will be committed to the team and practices. The NWA Heat is coached by a Northern California championship coach. The team has a great atmosphere and is family oriented. We play two weekends per month in September and October and then start back up in March through July. We will consider all positions. For more information or to schedule a tryout, you can call (479 ) 790-8988 or e-mail nwaheat @ gmail. com. You may also visit the Web site at www. leaguelineup. com / nwaheat. BASEBALL Batter Up Clinics Coach Curt Yarrington and Batter Up will hold several clinics for baseball players. The clinics are designed to give players an overall edge on sharpening their skills. • Defensive situations clinic. Saturday from 9 a. m. to noon at Bonds Field. Cost: $ 25 plus tax; • Catcher’s clinic. Tuesday from 4-6 p. m. at Batter Up. Cost: $ 20 plus tax. Call Batter Up at 271-2278 to register.
BOWLING Friday Bella Vista Senior league The Friday Bella Vista Senior bowling league starts Sept. 19 at 9: 30 a. m. at the Rogers Bowling Center. This is a nonsanctioned fun league. Any couples or singles interested in bowling as a substitute or regular, please call 855-1574 or 855-7876. Tuesday Bella Vista Senior League The Tuesday Bella Vista Senior Bowling League starts Sept. 16 at 9: 30 a. m. at the Rogers Bowling Center. This is a non-sanctioned league. Any couples or singles interested in bowling as a substitute or regular call (479 ) 855-1574 or (479 ) 855-1664.
GOLF Harris McHaney Charity Golf Classic Harris McHaney Realtors is having its Fifth annual Charity Golf Classic on Monday at the Shadow Valley Country Club in Rogers. This year’s beneficiary will be the Single Parent Scholarship Fund. The format is a four-person scramble with shotgun starts at 8 a. m. and 1 p. m. Continental breakfast and registration is from 7-7: 45 a. m. Luncheon and registration for the afternoon flight is from 11: 30 a. m.-12: 45 p. m. Cost is $ 75 per golfer, which includes breakfast or lunch, green fees, cart and a goody bag. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact any of the following people for information: Ben Fox, bfox @ harrismchaney. com, 479-696-0760; Nancy Hatcher, nhatcher @ harrismchaney. com, 479-273-3838, or Lynnette Harris, lharris @ harrismchaney. com, 479-696-0600. Lost Springs Four-Ball Lost Springs Golf & Athletic Club in Rog ers will host its annual Four-Ball Championship on Sept. 13-14. Cost is $ 160 per team. For more information call the golf shop at 631-9988. Member-Guest Tournament The Bella Vista Women’s 9-Hole Golf League will hold its Summer’s End Member-Guest Tournament on Monday at the Berksdale Golf Course with an 8 a. m. shotgun start. The cost is $ 30 per player or $ 36 if a half a rental cart is needed. The fee includes green fees, continental breakfast lunch and prizes. The format will be a four-lady scramble for nine holes. Everyone is welcome whether league members or not. Registration forms are available at all Bella Vista golf clubhouses and on the Bella Vista Web site at www. bellavistapoa. com under golf – associations – 9-Hole Women’s Golf. For questions contact Phyllis Munster at (479 ) 855-3484. Bella Vista Village’s Team Championship Tournament Bella Vista Village will host a Team Championship two-person shootout Sept. 13-14 on the Bella Vista Country Club Golf Course.
The two-person team event consists of 36 holes of golf during a two-day stretch. The format for the first day (Saturday ) will be nine holes of modified scotch and nine holes of Best Ball (full handicap will be given in the Best Ball Format ) at the BVCC. The format for Sunday will be 18 holes of scrambles at the BVCC. The field is limited to the first 72 teams.
Both team members must be on the Bella Vista Handicap System and Bella Vista Village property owners. Team members may be male / male, male / female or female / female. Men will play the No. 2 tees, men 70 and older will play the No. 3 tees and women will play the No. 4 tees.
Flights will be established based on the team’s total handicap. Members will play in that flight for the tournament. If enough interest is shown, a division will be formed for seniors (both members must be 70 and older ), women (both players must be female ) and mixed teams.
The entry fee for the event is $ 50. With this event being a no-frills event, green fees and carts are not included in the entry fee. One hundred percent of the entry fee will be returned to prizes, including gift certificates for flight prizes, closest-to-the-pin contests and skins game.
The green fee is $ 22 per person with a value card and $ 30 per person without a value card. A cart is $ 24 per player.
For additional information or to register, call the Property Owners Association’s Golf Division at (479 ) 855-5070 or visit www. bellavistapoa. com. ALS Charity Golf Classic
The ALS Association of Northwest Arkansas will host its third annual Golf Classic presented byWal-Mart Stores, Inc. benefiting Lou Gehrig’s disease. This year’s four-person scramble will be held at the Bella Vista Country Club on Friday, Oct. 3.
There are 8 a. m. and 1 p. m. flights available at $ 400 per four-person team. Each flight will be limited to 30 teams.
For more information and registration forms, contact the ALS local office at (479 ) 273-7411 or Paul Burris at (479 ) 876-5422 or e-mail info @ als-arkansas. org. All proceeds will benefit local patient services programs. Mr. Mulligan’s Golf Scramble
The third annual Mr. Mulligan’s Golf Scramble, sponsored by the Friends of Highlands, will be held on Sept. 14, starting with a shotgun start at 1: 30 p. m. at the Highlands Golf Course.
This is a four-person scramble. Teams will consist of two males and two females. Couples wanting to play should pick up an entry form at any Bella Vista pro shop or call (479 ) 855-4031.
The cost of this year’s tournament is $ 45 per couple. Flight prizes, closest to pin as well as dinner at the Highlands Clubhouse are included in entry fee. Green Fees and carts are not included.
Flights will be determined after play. The field is limited to the first 36 teams who sign up. Entry deadline is Sept. 10.
Proceeds from past tournaments have allowed the Friends of Highlands to make improvements to the Highlands Golf Course. Member-Guest Tournament
The Bella Vista 9-Hole Ladies Golf Association will host a member-guest tournament Monday, Sept. 15. Registration begins at 8 a. m. with shotgun play at 9 a. m. A field of 144 golfers is expected to participate in the four-person scramble at the Berksdale Course.
Pairings will be available by Sept. 11.
For more information visit the Bella Vista Web site www. bellavistapoa. com.
For questions contact Phyllis Munster at (479 ) 855-3484.
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