Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi classes
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Tae Kwon Do,
Tai Chi classes
Family Martial Arts Center, 1009 W. 12th Ave., is forming classes now for Tae Kwon Do and Tai Chi.
Tae Kwon Do classes will be held Monday through Thursday evenings and are open to all ages. Participation in the Tae Kwon Do classes doesn’t require physical sparring, but sparring classes are available for those who wish to participate.
Tai Chi is a low-impact, non-combat art form used to reduce stress and benefit the cardiovascular system. Classes are open to all ages and being formed for Monday through Wednesday. For more information, contact Master Troy Hobelmann at 343-7575, visit the center or e-mail to fmacinfo@yahoo.com.
Snowball Softball
tournaments
Emporia State University’s Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity’s annual Snowball Softball tournaments will be held Friday and Saturday at South Avenue Fields. The benefit tournaments will feature 10 coed teams and eight men’s teams, which will raise money to buy textbooks for Emporia elementary schools.
Pool play begins at 6 p.m. Friday and runs all night until 6 a.m. Saturday. At 11 a.m., single-elimination tournaments for each group begin. Admission will not be charged, but attendees can make direct donations or do so by buying concessions. Last year, the event raised $2,900 for the Emporia Public Library’s public literacy program. The goal this year is to raise $3,000.
Openings for
softball players
The Emporia Energy is looking for players for the 2009 fast-pitch softball season. The team is looking mainly for U-10 and U-14 players but would be interested in players of all ages. Winter practices started Jan. 6, so please call or e-mail soon to express your interest. You may contact the Emporia Energy by e-mail at emporiaenergy@yahoo.com or by calling Ron Olson at (620) 412-2552.
Emporia Baseball
Academy
The new Emporia Baseball Academy was formed as an extension of the Emporia Recreation Commission’s summer baseball program. The academy will provide six weeks of high-level instruction for youth in the Emporia area. Participants will develop their skills and learn the game from highly qualified instructors and will play in the ERC league and some weekend tournaments.
The academy will be divided into three age groups: 8-and-under, 10-and-under and 12-and-under. Practices will be held four days a week at Trusler Sports Complex starting on June 1.
An informational parents meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, in the social hall of the Lee Beran Recreation Center, 313 W. Fourth Ave. The registration fee will be $125 for one child, and $100 for each additional child. Payment plans will be available. The full amount must be received by June 15.
Ducks Unlimited
banquet
The Flint Hills Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its annual banquet on Friday at the Best Western Hospitality House, 3021 W. Highway 50. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will be served at 7 p.m., followed by a live auction at 8 pm. Duck- and goose-hunting opportunities will be part of this auction, along with choice wildlife prints and select firearms. For more information, contact James Godfrey at (620) 341-7686 or Brandon Mendoza at (620) 344-2705.
Emporia Thunder
baseball clinics
The Emporia Thunder will sponsor an upcoming baseball clinic for 12-year-olds this Saturday covering hitting and fielding.
The clinic will be held at Emporia Fitness, 2812 W. 12th Avenue from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost will be $20 per player. For more information and to register, contact Joe Silva at 412-3733, Jason Silva at 481-1558 or Bob Gifford at 340-3312.
Dunlap 3-on-3
tournament
The Dunlap Fire Department is hosting a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the Dunlap Gym on Saturday. Proceeds will benefit the fire department and help with the continuing renovation of the Dunlap gym.
Teams are required to enter by today. Teams cannot consist of more than four players, and the entry fee is $15 per player. All entrants will receive a T-shirt, and the champion team will receive its entry fee back. There will be a concession stand opening at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend the games and come see the gym renovation so far.
For more information and to enter a team, call Dusty at (620) 767-2768 or (620) 787-2288, or e-mail to dsmiller_3@yahoo.com.
Retriever marathon
A single retriever marathon, open to all breeds of retrieving dogs, will be held on Jane Laman’s grounds north of Manhattan on Saturday and Sunday. Retrievers must be handled by the owner. The marathon will be 10 series, and all dogs are guaranteed to run the first five. Three experienced judges will judge the marathon. Pigeons will be used in all land series.
The entry fee is $15 per dog and includes a boiled crawdad dinner on Saturday evening. Prizes will be awarded to the top four place. Reservations are not required but are encouraged. To enter, send a cash or check made payable to Jane Laman, along with the name(s) of the dog or dogs being entered and how many people will be eating on Saturday, to Mark Schreiber, 1722 Yucca Lane, Emporia, KS 66801. For questions, call Schreiber at 342-6954 or e-mail to mschreiber@sbcglobal.net, or call Laman at (785) 539-3930.
Junior golf camp
Emporia Municipal Golf Course will host a junior golf camp on June 2-4 from 9 a.m. to noon for kids ages 7 and up. Participants will learn golf techniques, etiquette and proper use of clubs. The camp fee will be $50. For more information, contact Ken Roper at 342-8442 or 343-0733.
Aquatic Club
swimming classes
Emporia Aquatic Club will be offering its Developmental Swimming class starting Monday and running through May 13 at the Emporia High School pool. The classes will be held from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Classes focus on developing technique for the competitive strokes. Swimmers are grouped according to ability level. Beginners have little or no swim lessons, intermediate swimmers have had some swimming lessons, and advanced swimmers have passed most swimming lessons. Pre-registration will be held from March 23-26 from 6 to 6:30 p.m. at the EHS pool. Cost is $60 for the six-week session and is due the night you register. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Melissa Williams at 341-0127 or Nikki Metz at 481-1346.
Slo-pitch softball
USSSA and Fun Valley in Hutchinson will be hosting a “You hit it, you get it” slo-pitch softball tournament for men’s and mixed teams on April 18 and 19. Entry fee will be $150. The deadline to register is April 14 at 5 p.m. Send your entry and fee to Fun Valley, P.O. Box 1985, Hutchinson, KS 67504-1985. For more information, contact Fun Valley at (620) 669-9999.
Jeff Boschee
Basketball Clinic
Former Kansas basketball player Jeff Boschee, now head coach at The Barstow School in Kansas City, Mo., will have a basketball clinic in Emporia on July 21-22 for players entering Grades 3-9 in the fall of 2009.
The clinic will emphasize shooting, passing and dribbling in a fast-paced, educational and fun environment. A current KU player will assist with the clinic; past Jayhawks who have helped out include Mario Chalmers, Darrell Arthur and Russell Robinson.
Entry into the clinic costs $75 per player, which includes instruction, a backpack, a T-shirt, a basketball and an autograph session with players and coaches. Maximum capacity will be 65 players. To receive an application or more information, contact clinic director David Devaney at (816) 941-2623, or go to www.jeffboscheebasketballclinics.com. Those interested in sponsoring the clinic may also contact Devaney.
All-star
basketball camp
Applications are being accepted for the Ten-Star All-Star Summer Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 10-19. Past participants at the Ten-Star camp include Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Vince Carter, Jerry Stackhouse, Grant Hill and Antawn Jamison.
Players at the 2008 Ten-Star camp came from all 50 states and 11 foreign countries. Camp locations include: Champaign, Ill.; Phoenix; Babson Park, Fla.; Gainesville, Ga.; Glassboro, N.J.; Ithaca, N.Y.; Marietta, Ohio; Lebanon, Tenn.; Commerce, Texas; and Blacksburg, Va. Ten-Star also has a summer camp available for boys and girls ages 9-18. For a free brochure on these camps, call (704) 373-0873. You can also visit www.tenstarcamp.com.
High school baseball
showcase games
The Satchel Paige All-Stars baseball team and the Sports TV Network will cohost six televised showcase games this spring and summer for high school baseball players looking to make themselves known to college coaches and pro scouts.
Registration is being accepted from high school players across the country who feel they have the talent and ability to play college or professional baseball. Registration will continue until all teams are full.
For questions or to register, contact Coach Mayden at (888) 833-7688, Ext. 6, or visit www.whsn.org.
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