FAST-PITCH UMPS
• Do you have fast-pitch or baseball umpiring experience ? Are you interested in umpiring high school fast-pitch softball in Northwest Arkansas this spring ? If so, contact Dale Epperson at 640-7799, d 12 ump @ cox. net or David Dodd at 586-9119, david @ eat-granola. com.
PLAYERS NEEDED
• An existing Bentonville 7 th-grade boys competitive basketball team is looking to add a couple of players for yearround basketball. Players must be 5-9 or taller to play the low-post positions. The team will play in leagues and tournaments throughout the year. Those interested can call 659-©4.
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• The Northwest Arkansas Times invites area sports clubs, teams and organizations to submit news about activities and events. E-Mail information to sports @ nwarktimes. com. Fax information to 442-1714 or email to sports @ nwarktimes. com. For more information contact sports editor Terry Wood at 571-6419.
AAU BASETBALL
• A local AAU basketball squad is holding a tryoutd Aug. 23. for boys that will be in the 9 th and 10 th grade 2008-09 school year. The team (s ) will start play in late February and try to play in AAU and upper level tournaments anyone interested please call Rusty Woodward @ 479-263-7157 or email at teamarkansas @ pgtc. com.
NWA 11 U BASEBALL
• An 11-and-under Northwest Arkansas USSSA Competitive Baseball Team is seeking baseball players for the 2009 season. The focus of this team is to teach the fundamentals of the game, which will include an emphasis on team concept, attitude, discipline and competition. For tryouts or additional information, contact Richie Patrick (236-™5 ) or Kent Rogers (790-3297 ).
QUICKSTART TENNIS
• Fall signups are starting now at Fayetteville Athletic Club for a tennis class for kids ages 5-8. Quickstart is a new way for kids to learn tennis using foam balls and courts designed for their size and abilities. For more information, call Audrey Bordeleau at 587-0500 ext 3 or e-mail abordeleau @ fayac. com.
FHS FAST-PITCH LEAGUE
• The FHS Lady Dawg Fastpitch Booster Club will hold a fall fast-pitch softball league from Sept. 15 to Oct. 23. Individual sign-ups will be accepted through Aug. 15. Players can sign up in person at Lady Dawg Yard on Aug. 7 or Aug. 14 from 6: 30-8 p. m., or sign up online at ladydawgs. org, or pick up / drop off applications at Best Sports in Fayetteville. Teams will play at least 14 games and be put together in a manner as to promote the best level of competition yet maintain a degree of randomness. Sign-up fees will be $ 65 per person, $ 90 for applications after Aug. 15. Additional coaches are needed, and those interestedcane-mailladydawgs @ sbcglobal. net or call 841-0467.
ADULT SOFTBALL REGISTRATION
• Fayetteville Parks and Recreation is taking registration for the Adult Fall Slow-Pitch Softball League. Registration cost is $ 425. Each team will play 15 regular season games, plus a post-season tournament. Tentative starting date for league play is Aug. 18. Men, Women and Co-ed Leagues are available. For more information, call James Morrow at 444-3471 ext. 681 or e-mail at jmorrow @ ci. fayetteville. ar. us.
FAC SWIM CLASS
• A new adult swim class will be held at Fayetteville Athletic Club. Fee is $ 25 per 30-minute lesson for FAC Members and $ 35 for non-FAC members. For more information, contact Kary Todd at 587-0500 ext 253 or e-mail ktodd @ fayac. com.
FAC JUNIOR OPEN
• The Fayetteville Athletic Club Junior Open Tennis Tournament will be held Aug. 22-24. It is a sanctioned doubles and singles tournament. Register online at http: // tennislink. usta. com. E-mail Taylor Dodds at tdodds @ fayac. com for more information.
SOFTBALL NEEDS
• A Springdale-based co-ed softball team is looking for female players who are at least 18 years old. For more information, call 200-4665.
NWA BLAZERZ
• The NWA Blazerz 8 th-grade competitive girls basketball team is in need of a couple of players, especially a shooting guard. Call 305-0024 or e-mail dlumsargis @ fayar. net for more information.
ASA UMPIRES
• Interested in umpiring ASA fastpitch softball in NW Arkansas this year ? Contact Dale Epperson, d 12 ump @ cox. net, 640-7799, or visit www. nwaumpire. org.
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