Shawn Read
Football Camp
Shawn Read’s No Can’t Camp for football players will be from 6 to 8 p.m. July 30 through Aug. 1 at the Allen ball fields. The camp — for youths in fourth through eighth grades — will feature instruction and drills on football fundamentals.
Cost of the camp is $20, which includes a T-shirt. For information or to register, call (620) 528-3417 evenings or leave a message during the day at (620) 481-1373.
Spartan Soccer
Extravaganza
The Emporia High 2008 Black and Red Game and 2008 Alumni Game are set for Saturday, Aug. 23, at the TRYSA soccer complex.
The alumni game, which will have the alumni facing the Emporia Adult League All-Stars, will be at 5 p.m., and the Red and Black Game will follow at 7.
There will be a $15 charge for all alumni and All-Star players, which includes a T-shirt. Proceeds will go to the EHS Soccer Booster Club to support EHS soccer.
Flyers can be downloaded at www.emporiasoccer.com. The booster club also will be selling food and beverages.
Please RSVP to: Art Tabares, 2819 West Lake Drive, Emporia, KS 66801. Deadline is August 15.
Tabares also can be reached by phone at 343-2071 or by e-mail at atabares@cableone.net.
Catfish Tournament
The John Redmond Chapter of Ducks Unlimited benefiting wetlands and waterfowl conservation will hold its fourth Annual Catfish Tournament on Saturday, July 26, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on John Redmond Reservoir in Burlington. Entry fee is $50 per boat, with a two-person maximum per boat.
There are fishermen with boats looking for a teammate, so the opportunity is there if a person is without a boat and still would like to fish.
For more information, contact Robert Hammond at (620) 364-4059 or (620) 364-2953 or Martin Burgio at (620) 364-8089.
Bowhunter Education Field Day
In preparation for the 2008 archery deer season, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Hunter Education section is offering Advanced Hunter Education: Bowhunter Education Field Day events.
The southeast Kansas field day will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 26, at Camp Alexander, 1783 Road P5.
The Field Day completes the two-part independent study process required to attain the Kansas Bowhunter Education and National Bowhunter Education Foundation’s International Bowhunter Education Program certification.
The course is designed to teach bowhunters to be ethical, considerate, humane and safe. A few of the topics covered in the course include hunter ethics, treestand safety, shot placement and shot selection and blood trailing.
Before registering for a Field Day event, students complete (on their own time) the Kansas online distance learning course found at www.nbef.com. There is a $20 charge for taking the online exam, collected whether a student passes or fails. Upon successful completion of the online portion of the course, the student will print out a Field Day Qualifier Exam Certificate required to attend the final portion of the bowhunter education course.
After completing the Field Day portion, which also includes successfully passing the Kansas bowhunter education state test, the student will receive official proof of course completion.
Specific information can be found at the KDWP Web site, www.kdwp.state.ks.us. Pre-registration is required by phoning the Hunter Education Section at (620) 672-5911.
Lebo Fundraiser
Golf Tournament
The Lebo Class of 2010 will be putting on a golf tournament on Saturday at the Osage City Country Club.
The tournament is a four-person scramble with registration from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and tee time at 9.
Cost is $160 per team, which includes green fees and lunch. Cash prizes will be awarded for each flight. Carts can be reserved with the Osage City Country Club by calling (785) 528-3329.
Proceeds will go toward a senior class trip for Lebo’s graduating class of 2010.
For more information or to sign up for the tournament, contact Lesa or Tom Robke at (620) 256-6640.
Butler County
Football Camp
Butler County, the reigning Junior College national champions, will be hosting a football camp for eighth- through 12th-graders on Saturday in El Dorado.
The camp, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., is designed to provide participants with opportunities to learn, develop and improve their football skills.
Cost is $50, and that includes instruction, T-shirt, lunch and a free pass to a regular-season home game.
Registration forms can be found at http://grizzlies.butlercc.edu/football. They can be mailed to Coach Morrell, BCC Football, 901 S. Haverhill Rd., El Dorado, KS 67042. Make checks payable to Troy Morrell.
For more information, contact Coach Morrell at (316) 323-6853 or e-mail him at tmorrell@butlercc.edu.
Hartford Football Camp
The Hartford Football Camp has been scheduled for July 28 through Aug. 1 at Hartford High School.
The camp is for children in sixth through eighth grade, along with those athletes already in high school.
Drills will run from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Cost is $30, and includes instruction, insurance and a T-shirt.
Registration fee for sixth- through eighth-graders can be sent to: Patrick Gardner, 306 E. 12th St., Apt. 31, Emporia, KS 66801. Fees for high-schoolers can be sent to Hartford coach David Wasylk, 2223 Rd. H5, Americus, KS 66835.
Gardner also will run a third- through fifth-grade camp from 10 a.m. to noon on July 28 through Aug. 1. Cost is $30, and payment can be made to his address.
For more information on the camps, contact Coach Wasylk at (620) 794-1353.
Hartford Jaguar
Volleyball Camp
Hartford coaches Paul Cassity and Yvonne Gardner will be hosting three sessions of Jaguar Volleyball Camp from July 28 through Aug. 1 at the Hartford High School Gym.
Session One will be for grades 6 through 8 and will run from 8 to 10:30 a.m.; Session Two will be for grades 4 and 5 and will run from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Session Three will be for grades 9 through 12 and will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost is $20 and includes T-shirt, instruction, prizes and refreshments.
Mail registration to: Paul Cassity, 603 Mechanic, Hartford, KS 66854.
Camp Alexander
Summer Camps
Camp Alexander will offer three more camps during this summer season.
F Wild West Week will be next Monday through Friday. During this week, campers will get to live like they were in the Old West.
F Pirate Camp II will take place July 28 through Aug. 1. Campers will build pirate ships, hide gold and eat pirate-style.
F Last Blast is Aug. 4 through Aug. 8. Campers will vote on their schedules and activities for this week.
Children Kindergarten through eighth grade are accepted in all camps. Dropoff is 7:30-8:30 a.m., and pickup is 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Cost of summer camps are $85 for day camps and $150 for residence camps.
For more information, check out www.campalexander.org, or contact Camp Alexander at (620) 342-1386 or (620) 343-5595.
Corporate
Challenge Sign-Up
The Emporia Recreation Staff is organizing the seventh annual “Corporate Challenge” that will be held Aug. 10 through Aug. 22.
Because it is the Corporate Challenge, 15-member teams must be employees of one’s company or organization. Teams should consist of both male and female members. If a group does not have 15 employees to make a team, the recreation staff can be contacted about other possibilities.
Team entry fee is $125 with a limit of two teams per company. Each team can consist of up to 15 employees, and all participants will receive a T-shirt. There will be no additional event charges for participants during their scheduled activities.
A schedule of the activities, times, rules and printable registration form are available at emporiarec.org. While there, one can look at highlights from “Corporate Challenge 2007.”
Team entry forms also can be picked up at the Emporia Recreation Center main desk. Entry deadline is July 24.
For more information, contact Barb Rourk at 340-6395 or e-mail erccorporatechallenge@yahoo.com.
Emporia High Summer
Football Camp
Emporia High School head coach Bill Lowe and staff will conduct a summer football camp for children age 9-14. The camp will focus on the fundamentals of football in a fun and exciting environment.
The camp will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 28-30 at the Emporia High football field. All kids who participate in the football camp will NOT have to attend the mandatory workout for fifth-sixth grade tackle football program.
The fee is $20 and the deadline to register is July 25. For information or to register, contact the Emporia Recreation Commission, 340-6300.
Aquatic Club Summer
Season Practices
Summer season practices for the Emporia Aquatic Club have begun.
All evening practices (6:30-8 p.m.) and morning practices (7-8:30 a.m.) will be held at the Jones Aquatic Center pool.
The highlight of the summer season will be a meet this Saturday and Sunday at the Jones Aquatic Center with more than 200 swimmers expected from across Kansas.
The Emporia Aquatic Club is a year-round competitive swim club open to all ages and skill levels. If interested in joining, please contact coach Melissa Williams at 341-0127.
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