7/25/2010
Salina Journal

Items for the Recreation Calendar will not be taken over the telephone and must be mailed (333 S. 4th, Salina, KS 67401), e-mail to bdavidson@salina.com or faxed (785-827-6060). Only items received by noon, Thursday will be ensured of publication in Sunday's paper. Area codes are 785 unless otherwise noted.

Autocross

* AUG. 8, SEPT. 12, SEPT. 26, OCT 17, NOV. 7 AT SALINA -- Solo event by Salina Region, Sports Car Club of America at East Crawford Recreation Area south of Dean Evans Stadium ... open to all drivers, 17 under must have a waiver signed by parents ... classes for virtually all cars, karts up to 125cc ... helmets required, loaners available ... entry fees: pre-registered drivers $20 SCCA members, $25 non-members, walk-up add $5 ... online information and pre-registration at www.salinascca.org ... sign-in, payment and coursewalk at 9 a.m., competition starts at 10:30 a.m., registration closes at noon ... for information call 827-5143 or 620-755-1711.

Baseball camps

* JULY 30 AT WICHITA -- Coast to Coast tryout and hitting camp at Sluggers Academy, 1443 N. Ridge Road ... $65 entry fee per player for both tryout and hitting camp, $25 entry fee for tryout only, $50 entry fee for hitting camp only ... tryout at 10 a.m., hitting camp at 2 p.m. ... for information and registration call 740-373-4455 or online at www.coasttocoastathletics.com

* AUG. 2-3, 9-10 AT MANHATTAN -- High School Select camps for 15-18 year olds ... $240 entry fee per resident camper, $210 entry fee for comuter camper ... for information call Anthony Everman at 395-2679, e-mail aeverman@ksstatesports.com or online at www.kansasstatebaseballcamps.com

Basketball camps

* JULY 25-29 AT SALINA -- Mario V. Chalmers camp for boys girls 6th-12th grade at St. John's Military School and Central HS ... $305 entry fee per overnight camper, $225 entry fee for day camper ... for entry forms go online at www.nationalchampionshipclassic.com/sites/default/files/outside_flier.jpg ... for information call 819-4653 or 760-6269.

Cycling

*¬ Group bicycle rides or riding partners available at www.twitter.com/salinabikerides.

*¬ Group bicycle rides on Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., meeting at Bike Tek, 660 S. Ohio ... Monday ride is 10-20 miles at 15 mph, Tuesday ride is 20-30 miles at 15-20 mph and Thursday rides are 25 miles more at 20 mph more ... for information call Shawn at 825-7314.

Fencing

*¬ The Kanza Fencing Club has memberships available for age 7-60 over ... now enrolling for fall classes ... for information call Carolyn Zimmerman at 577-0001 or e-mail hzranch@twinvalley.net

Golf

*¬ Tee times at the Salina Municipal G.C. are available starting April 1, but no more than five days in advance ... tee times are not required, but encouraged ... for information call the pro shop at the Salina Municipal G.C. at 826-7450.

*¬ USGA handicaps are available to golfers from Salina and the nearby communities through the Salina Municipal Men's Golf Association (SMMGA) ... Membership in the SMMGA is $31 per year and qualifies members to play in all SMMGA tournaments ... for information call the pro shop at the Salina Municipal G.C. at 826-7450.

Golf leagues

*¬ Weekly Seniors foursome-scramble events at Salina Municipal G.C. to begin play April 1 ... open to all golfers 55 over from Salina and the surrounding areas ... shotgun starts at 8 a.m., check-in at 7:30 a.m. ... for information call Bob Holston at 577-3419 or online at www.salinamuni.com.

*¬ Women's golf leagues forming at Salina Municipal G.C. to begin play April 7 ... play begins at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and substitutes are allowed ... for league information call Lois Swisher at 819-2943 ... for information on all leagues call the pro shop at 826-7450 or online at www.salinamuni.com.

*¬ Men's evening golf leagues forming at Salina Municipal G.C. to begin play April 12-13 ... play begins at 5:30 p.m. and substitutes are allowed ... men's leagues on Monday and Tuesday ... for Monday league information call Dennis Tingen at 825-1952, for Tuesday league information call Kelly Ingrassia at 827-3186 ... for information on all leagues call the pro shop at 826-7450 or online at www.salinamuni.com.

Golf tournaments

* JULY 25 AT PLAINVILLE -- Rooks County KLA 3-person scramble at Cedar Links C.C. ... $35 entry fee per person ... 8:30 a.m. meeting and registration, 9 a.m. shotgun start ... for information call Kelly Muir at 302-0961.

* JULY 30-AUG. 1 AT SALINA -- Salina Women's Golf Association city medal tournament stroke play at Salina C.C., Salina Elks C.C. Salina Municipal G.C. ... 7:30 a.m. tee times July 30, 31 (1 p.m. available July 30); 8 a.m. shotgun start Aug. 1 ... $60 entry fee for 18 over division, $45 for 55 over senior division ... deadline is July 28 at 5 p.m. ... entry forms available at the above listed golf courses ... for information call Cindy MacDonald at 823-9621.

* AUG. 21 AT LAWRENCE -- Bonnie Henrickson tournament at Alvamar C.C. ... $100 entry fee per player ... 1 p.m. shotgun start ... registration forms available at www.kuathletics.com ... for information call Trena Anderson at 864-4938.

* AUG. 22 AT CONCORDIA -- T-Bird Classic 4-person scramble at American Legion G.C. ... $250 entry fee per team ... for entry and information call Chad Eshbaugh at 800-729-5101 or 243-1435.

* SEPT. 11 AT LINDSBORG -- Lindsborg Chamber of Commerce 4-person scramble at Lindsborg G.C. ... $200 entry fee per team or $50 entry fee per player ... 10 percent discount if entry fee is received by July 31 ... for information and registration call 227-3706 or e-mail lindsborgcofc@sbcglobal.net

* SEPT. 12 AT OSBORNE -- 2-man scramble at Shady Bend G.C. ... $30 entry fee per player ... 9 a.m. shotgun start ... for information call Kenny Ubelaker at 346-2352 or Don Darnell at 346-2611.

* SEPT. 13 AT MANHATTAN -- Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 4-man scramble at Colbert Hills G.C. ... $1,000 entry fee per team ... for information call Laura Hartley at 316-262-2038 or e-mail lhartley@kshof.org or online at www.kshof.org

* SEPT. 19 AT BELOIT -- 2-man scramble at Beloit C.C. ... 10 a.m. tee times ... $50 entry fee ... for information call Byron Palen at 7838-7957 or Joe Kindscher at 738-7869 or e-mail bpalen@nckcn.com.

Hockey

*¬ Salina Hockey Club is sponsoring adult drop-in street hockey, Sunday afternoons from 2-4 p.m. at Sunset Park ... for information call 785-342-4732.

Horseshoes

* AUG. 28 AT SALINA -- Salina Double Trouble Horseshoe Club will hosting NHPA sanctioned tournaments at Sunset Park ... State Practice, Aug. 28 at 9 a.m. ... the club meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays for informal practices from April-October ... non-members welcome ... for information call Kato Hernandez at 825-6897 or Phil Reed at 655-2311.

Hunting shooting

* Every Thursday night at 4 p.m. and every second Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m., Hilltop Gun Club is open to the public with no membership required ... $4 entry fee per round ... 20 miles north of Salina on US-81, mile marker 173, then west a half mile ... for information call 819-3221 or 826-7049.

*¬ Wednesdays 3 p.m. to dusk, Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Gypsum Valley Sporting Clays II is open to the public ... one mile south of Highway K-4 on Niles Road ... for information call 536-4535 or 819-6384.

Pickleball

*¬ Salina Parks Recreation will sponsor play on Mondays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Sunset Elementary School Gymnasium at 1510 West Republic, use the southwest gym entrance ... equipment is provided, no advance registration required, no entry fees ... signed liability waiver required from parents for under 18 ... for information call Salina Parks Recreation at 309-5765 or Cliff Metzger at 823-6844.

Running

* JULY 31 AT PITTSBURG -- Open 2 mile charity road race at Carnie Smith Stadium for men women, boys girls ... $20 entry fee, $30 race day entry fee ... check in at 5 p.m., run begins at 6:15 p.m. ... for information call 800-530-5524 or e-mail ksshrine@kansas.net ... for registration forms go online at www.ksshrine.com

* JULY 31 AT QUINTER -- Waldo McBurney 5km run, mile run and children's race ... events at 8 a.m. at Quinter City Park ... for information registration call Doug Gruenbacher at 754-3403 or online at www.active.com

* AUG. 7 AT TIPTON -- Tipton Picnic 5km run, 2 mile walk kids races ... $15 entry fee per person ... registration from 6:45-7:5 a.m. ... races begin at 7:30 a.m. ... for information call Kim Daron Ellenz at 373-5090 or 373-4461 or Jeff April Hlad at 643-0597.

* SEPT. 11 AT KANOPOLIS -- Horsethief Canyon Trail Run at Kanopolis State Park ... 6 1/2 mile trail run ... $15 entry fee per person, $20 entry fee per person after Aug. 31 ... for information and registration call 472-5454 or e-mail psheridan1@sbcglobal.net or online at www.raceit.com//register/?event=1795

* Salina Roadrunners cross country club for 8th grade younger boys and girls, promoting appropriate running for youth ... the club meets Tuesday Thursday evenings, 6-6:45 p.m. at the Jerry Ivey Park north shelter ... for information call Steve Boling at 493-1921 or e-mail jayhawks16@sbcglobal.net.

Soccer leagues

*¬ Salina Soccer Club is registering players for teams to play in the Mid Kansas United Soccer League at Salina Soccer Complex ... visit the Web site at www.salinasoccerclub.com and click on the 2010 fall registration link ... contact Jane Bradbury at 823-8108 if you have questions.

Softball tournaments

* JULY 31-AUG. 1 AT HUTCHINSON -- USSSA and Fun Valley are hosting a men's slowpitch equalizer tournament at Fun Valley ... $150 entry fee per team ... deadline is July 27 at 5 p.m. ... for information call 620-669-9999.

* AUG. 14-15 AT SALINA -- Phi Beta Psi Texas Style coed slow pitch tournament at Bill Burke Park ... $140 entry fee per team ... for information call Rita Fischer at 342-9461 or 825-6593 or Linda Allen at 827-3869 or 826-7978.

Swimming

* The Salina Aquatics Club has open registration for individuals interested in joining the team ... minimum age is 5 years old and the individual must be able to swim the length of the pool, 25 yards ... for information call Debbie Smith at 819-1033 or e-mail kdsmith@ksbroadband.net.

Table tennis

*¬ Table Tennis instruction provided by Salina Parks Recreation and the Salina Table Tennis Club each Monday, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Sunset Elementary School, 1510 W. Republic ... use the southwest gymnasium entrance ... a certified table tennis coach is available for free instruction to youth and adults ... for information call Tom Will at 823-8992 or Cliff Metzger at 823-6844.

*¬ Table tennis league in Abilene meets Wednesday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Abilene Community Center, 1020 NW 8th Street ... for information call 263-7266 or e-mail aprd@tctelco.net.

Tennis

* Thursday evening weekly fellowship tennis at Oakdale Park courts 1-4 conducted by Play Tennis Salina and Salina Parks Recreation, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ... no entry fees ... parental approval signature required for under 18's ... open to all levels, men women, boys girls ... for information call Cliff Metzger at 823-6844 or SPR at 309-5765.

* JULY 25 AT SALINA -- Draw mixed doubles fellowship will be held at Oakdale Park, sponsored by Play Tennis Salina and Salina Parks Recreation ... play begins at 6:30 p.m. ... $1 entry fee, PTS members free, memberships available on site ... parental signature required for players under 18 ... for information call Cliff Metzger at 823-6844.

Tennis camps

* AUG. 10-13 AT LINDSBORG -- At Smoky Valley HS courts from 9 a.m.-Noon and 1-4 p.m. each day for all ages ... $125 entry fee per person ... for information call Vic Bateman at 227-5232.

Volleyball leagues

* AUG. 17-18 AT SALINA -- Salina Parks Recreation is offering women's and coed sand leagues ... games will be played at the Jerry Ivey Park, 2465 Edward ... no entry fees ... women's games on Tueday, coed games on Wednesday ... deadline is Aug. 4 ... entry forms online at www.salina-ks.gov ... for information call SPR at 309-5765.

Volleyball tournaments

* AUG. 14-15 AT SALINA -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving is sponsoring at mud volleyball at Webster Conference Center, 2601 N. Ohio ... players must be 14 over, parental signature required for players under 18 ... boys, girls, men, women, coed teams can play ... $40 entry fee per team ... deadline is Aug. 10 ... 4-game guarantee ... for information e-mail ksmaddorg@yahoo.com or call Pam Boyer at 225-6876.

YMCA

* Sign up for youth fall sports at the Salina Family YMCA for flag football, soccer and volleyball ... $11 entry fee for in-town players and $21 entry fee for out-of-town players ... registration deadline is July 23 with late fees imposed July 30 ... flag football for grades 2nd-5th, soccer for preschool-5th grade and volleyball for grades 2nd-7th ... for information call Amber Lippincott at 825-2151 or e-mail alippincott@salinaymca.com or online at www.salinaymca.com

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