7/5/2009

Karate

*¬ JAN. 5-29 AT SALINA -- Kid Guard karate for children 5-12 years old at Premier Marital Arts, 115 N. Santa Fe ... $25 entry fee per child ... class meets Monday (4:30-5 p.m.), Wednesdays (4:30-5 p.m.) or Thursdays (7-7:30 p.m.) ... for information call 577-4042 or 309-5765 or online at www.salina-ks.gov

*¬ JAN. 6-27 AT SALINA -- Tiny Champs karate for children 3-4 years old at Premier Marital Arts, 115 N. Santa Fe ... $29 entry fee per child with a limit of 10 students ... class meets Tuesdays from 7-7:30 p.m. ... for information call 577-4042 or 309-5765 or online at www.salina-ks.gov

Kickboxing

*¬ JAN. 6-29 AT SALINA -- Cardio Kickboxing for ages 16 & up at Premier Martial Arts, 115 N. Santa Fe ... $30 entry fee per person ... class meets Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8-8:45 p.m. ... for information call 577-4042 or 309-5765 or online at www.salina-ks.gov

Exercise classes

*¬ JAN. 6-29 AT SALINA -- Get on the Ball classes for age 16 & older at the Friendship Center, 746 Commanche ... $10 entry fee ... class meets from 4-4:45 p.m. ... for information call 309-5765 or online at www.salina-ks.gov

Weightlifting

*¬ JAN. 19-FEB. 28 AT SALINA -- Beginners classes for 12-16 year old boys and girls at Salina Reps & Sets, 703 Bishop ... classes meet Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for six weeks, 3-4:30 p.m. ... $95 entry fee ... for information call 309-5765 or online at www.salina-ks.gov

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

* JULY 26, AUG. 9, AUG. 30, SEPT. 27, OCT. 18, NOV. 8 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 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.

Basketball camps

*¬ JULY 5-9 AT SALINA -- Heart of America fundamentals and advanced camps for girls ages 8-17 at Kansas Wesleyan University ... $355 entry fee for overnight campers, $200 entry fee for commuters ... for information and registration call 823-7076 or 827-6229 or online at www.hoasportscamps.com

*¬ JULY 6-9 AT McPHERSON -- Summer four-day camp at McPherson College Sport Center for boys & girls 2nd-8th grade ... 2nd-4th grade will meet 8-9:30 a.m. each day, 5th-8th grade will meet 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each day ... $55 entry fee per person, $50 entry fee if more than one family member enrolls ... for information call men's coach Tim Swartzendruber at 620-242-0576, 620-504-6258 or e-mail swartzet@mcpherson.edu

*¬ JULY 12-16 AT SALINA -- Heart of America fundamental and advanced camps for boys ages 8-17 at Kansas Wesleyan University ... $355 entry fee for overnight campers, $200 entry fee for commuters ... for information and registration call 823-7076 or 827-6229 or online at www.hoasportscamps.com

*¬ JULY 14-17 AT MANHATTAN -- Deb Patterson Day camp for girls K-8th grade, beginning at 8 a.m. each day at Ahearn Fieldhouse and ending at 5 p.m. each day ... $205 entry fee per player ... registration at Ahearn Fieldhouse at 7-7:45 a.m., July 14 ... for information call 800-345-0468.

*¬ JULY 26-30 AT SALINA -- Mario Chalmers camp for boys & girls 6th-12th grade at St. John's Military School and Central HS ... $285 entry fee for overnight (boys only, July 26 check-in), $205 entry fee for commuters (boys & girls, July 27 check-in) ... for information call 819-4653 or 760-6269, e-mail we2green@cox.net or online at www.nationalchampionshipclassic.com.

*¬ JULY 27-30 AT McPHERSON -- Central Christian College summer camps for boys & girls 1st-8th grade ... 1st-4th grade will meet 9:30-11:30 a.m. each day, 5th-8th grade will meet 1:30-3:30 p.m. each day ... for information call Matt O'Brien at 620-245-4418 or e-mail matt.obrien@centralchristian.edu

Basketball officials camp

JULY 17-19 AT HUTCHINSON -- 2009 KJCCC camps directed by Monty Applebee, KJCCC supervisor of officials ... $175 entry fee per person, $325 entry fee for two camps ... for information contact Monty Applebee at plmi2@yahoo.com

Cycling

*¬ JULY 18 AT GLEN ELDER -- Glen Elder Fun Day 5-mile, 15-mile & 20-mile family ride at the Cunningham building sponsored by Glen Elder Lions Club ... $15 entry fee by July 17, $20 entry fee on raceday ... cycling begins at 8 a.m. ... for registration forms and information call Norma Ahlvers at 545-3484 or Cal Swickard at 764-8732.

*¬ 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 to 60 & over ... now enrolling for fall classes ... for information call Carolyn Zimmerman at 825-6335 or e-mail hzranch@twinvalley.net

Golf

*¬ Tee times at the Salina Municipal G.C. will be made available beginning March 15, but no more than five days in advance ... tee times are not required, but encouraged ... morning tee times in March begin at 9 a.m., later in the spring, from daylight to dusk ... 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 $30 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

*¬ Men's evening golf leagues forming at Salina Municipal G.C. ... 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

*¬ Women's golf leagues forming at Salina Municipal G.C. ... 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

*¬ The weekly Seniors foursome-scramble events begin April 2 at Salina Municipal G.C. ... 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

Golf tournaments

* JULY 8, 15, 22, 29 -- Kansas Wesleyan 4-person scramble at seven different courses this summer ... July 8 at Minneapolis G.C., tee time 1 p.m. ... July 15 at Carey Park G.C., Hutchinson, tee time 1:30 p.m. ... July 22 at Turkey Creek G.C., McPherson, tee time 1 p.m. ... July 29 at Stagg Hill G.C., Manhattan, tee time 1:30 p.m. ... each player will pay the normal course rate for carts and green fees ... reservations are required each week ... contact Laurie Moravec at laurie@kwu.edu or 827-5541, extension 1125 to make your reservations.

*¬ JULY 11 AT SALINA -- Tee Off Fore Tots Kid's tournament at Salina Municipal G.C. sponsored by Salina Child Care Association ... six hole tournament at First Tee ... all child golfers must have an adult walker ... $25 entry fee per player ... 9 a.m. kids clinic and 9:30 a.m. tee time ... also child-adult 2-person alternate shot tournament for kids up to age 14 ... $70 entry fee per team, 9 a.m. tee time ... for information call Elaine Edwards at 827-6431.

*¬ JULY 11-12 AT SMITH CENTER -- 2-day, 2-man scramble at Smith Center Municipal G.C. ... $160 entry fee per team ... 7:30 a.m. & 1:15 p.m. tee times ... for registration and information call Lynn Zierlein at 282-6064.

*¬ JULY 12 AT MINNEAPOLIS -- Lions Club benefit 2-person scramble at Minneapolis G.C. ... $15 entry fee per person ... 1 p.m. tee time ... for signup and information call Lyle Davidson at 488-8506.

*¬ JULY 17 AT ELLSWORTH -- Seniors 2-man tournament at Ellsworth G.C. for ages 55 & over ... $70 entry fee per team by July 14, $80 entry fee after July 14 ... 8:30 a.m. shotgun start ... for information call Ellsworth G.C. at 472-4236 ... mail entries to Ellsworth G.C., P.O. Box 163, Ellsworth, 67439.

* JULY 17 AT SALINA -- DVACK Charity Classic 4-person scramble at Salina Elks C.C. ... $90 entry fee per person ... 1 p.m. shotgun start ... for more information call DVACK 827-5862 or e-mail andreaq@salhelp.org

*¬ JULY 19 AT MARION -- Couples tournament at Marion C.C. ... $80 entry fee per pair ... 12:30 p.m. shotgun start ... deadline is July 11 ... mail entry and check to Couples Tournament, 518 N. Freeborn, Marion, 66861 ... for information call Lois Smith at 620-382-3764 or e-mail jerryandlois@sbcglobal.net

*¬ JULY 19 AT MINNEAPOLIS -- British Open Combined tournament at Minneapolis G.C. ... individual teamed with PGA pro ... 9 a.m. tee time ... for signup and information call Lyle Davidson at 488-8506.

* JULY 25-26 AT BELOIT -- 3-man scramble at Beloit C.C. ... $150 entry fee per team ... 7:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. tee times on Saturday (25) ... for information and registration call Byron Palen at 738-7957 or e-mail bpalen@nckcn.com

*¬ JULY 31 AT LAWRENCE -- National Championship Classic four-person scramble tournament at Alvamar G.C. ... 1 p.m. shotgun start ... $250 entry fee per person, $1,000 entry fee per team ... coaches and players from KU's 2008 championship basketball team will be in attendance ... for information go online to www.nationalchampionshipclassic.com or call 819-4653 or 760-6269.

* AUG. 1 AT LYONS -- Lyons Town & C.C. 2-man scramble ... $60 entry fee per team ... 10 a.m. shotgun start ... for information call the pro shop at 620-257-2962 or Charles Milburn at 620-257-2520.

*¬ AUG. 1-2 AT MINNEAPOLIS -- Rock City Open at Minneapolis G.C. ... $60 entry fee per player, $50 entry fee per member ... for signup and information call Lyle Davidson at 488-8506.

* AUG. 3 AT HUTCHINSON -- Hutchinson CC Blue Dragon tournament at Prairie Dunes C.C. ... $190 entry fee per person ... 1 p.m. shotgun start ... for information and registration call 620-665-3594 or online at www.hutchcc.edu

*¬ AUG. 8 AT MINNEAPOLIS -- Ladies 4-person scramble at Minneapolis G.C. ... for signup and information call Lynn Comfort at 392-7240.

* AUG. 23 AT LYONS -- Lyons Town & C.C. 3-man scramble ... $90 entry fee per team ... 9 a.m. shotgun start ... for information call the pro shop at 620-257-2962 or Charles Milburn at 620-257-2520.

*¬ AUG. 23 AT MINNEAPOLIS -- Individual club championship for members only at Minneapolis G.C. ... $10 entry fee per player ... start at 9 a.m. ... for signup and information call Lyle Davidson at 488-8506.

*¬ SEPT. 6 AT MINNEAPOLIS -- Glow Ball his & hers alternate show tournament at Minneapolis G.C. ... $20 entry fee per player ... start at 5 p.m. ... for signup and information call Lyle Davidson at 488-8506.

*¬ SEPT. 12-17 AT CHICAGO, ILL. -- The USGA is accepting entries for the USGA Senior Amateur Championship at Beverly C.C. ... $125 entry fee per player ... deadline is July 22 ... sectional qualifiers for Kansas will be held at Flint Hills National G.C. in Andover and Falcon Lakes G.C. in Basehor on Aug. 12 ... tournament is open to golfers age 55 & over by Sept. 20 with a handicap index not exceeding 7.4 ... carts are allowed, an exception to USGA rules ... for entry go online at ww.usga.org/championships ... for information call Larry Barnett at 443-6035 or Greg Dunn at 816-966-1151.

*¬ SEPT. 13 AT MINNEAPOLIS -- 1-person scramble at Minneapolis G.C. ... $20 entry fee per player ... start at 1 p.m. ... for signup and information call Lyle Davidson at 488-8506.

*¬ SEPT. 20 AT LYONS -- Lyons Town & C.C. 4-man scramble ... $100 entry fee per team ... 10 a.m. shotgun start ... for information call the pro shop at 620-257-2962 or Charles Milburn at 620-257-2520.

*¬ SEPT. 20 AT MINNEAPOLIS -- 2-person multi-format tournament at Minneapolis G.C. ... $20 per player ... start at Noon ... for signup and information call Lyle Davidson at 488-8506.

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

*¬ The Salina Double Trouble Horseshoe Club will host the following NHPA sanctioned tournaments at Sunset Park in 2009 ... Twilight, July 18 at 5 p.m. & State Practice, Aug. 29 at 9 a.m. ... the club meets Tuesday nights at Sunset Park for practice, April-October, weather permitting ... for information call Kato Hernandez at 825-6897 or Phil Reed at 655-2311.

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 10 AT SCANDIA -- Lunar Trek Night run at Pike Valley HS ... 100km, 10km, 10km 2-person relay, 11 mile, 20 mile, 50km and 40 mile runs ... assorted entry fees from $20-$60 per person or team ... starting time for 100km run is 9 p.m., all other races start at 11 p.m. ... for information go online at wwww.lunartrekrun.com

*¬ JULY 18 AT GLEN ELDER -- Glen Elder Fun Day 2-mile walk, 2-mile run & 5-mile run at the Cunningham building sponsored by Glen Elder Lions Club ... $15 entry fee by July 17, $20 entry fee on raceday ... runs begin at 7 a.m. ... for registration forms and information call Norma Ahlvers at 545-3484 or Cal Swickard at 764-8732.

*¬ AUG. 1 AT TIPTON -- Tipton Fun Run-Walk 5km run and 2-mile walk ... $15 entry fee per person ... pre-registration from 6:30-7 a.m., races begin at 7:30 a.m. ... for information call Kim or Daron Ellenz at 373-5090 or 373-4461 or Jeff or April Hlad at 373-4956.

*¬ SEPT. 12 AT KANOPOLIS STATE PARK -- Horsethief Canyon Trail Run, 6 1/2 miles ... $15 entry fee, $20 entry fee after Sept. 1 ... deadline is Sept. 10 ... for information go online at http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1759673 or call 472-5454 or e-mail psheridan1@sbcglobal.net

*¬ SEPT. 12 AT ROXBURY -- I-Did-a-Hill Fun Run-Walk for Leader Dogs for the Blind sponsored by Gypsum & Roxbury Lions Clubs ... 6-mile and 2-mile runs, 4-mile and 2-mile non-competitive walk ... registration and packet pickup at 7 a.m. ... 4-mile walk begins at 7:15 a.m., all other events begin at 7:45 a.m. ... $12 entry fee before Aug. 28, $15 late entry fee ... for information call 536-4205 or 254-7355.

* Cross country club for 7th-8th grade boys and girls for training runs ... athletes from all area schools are welcome ... for information call 822-4725 or 823-9336 or e-mail salinaxcclub@hotmail.com

Soccer camps

*¬ JULY 19-22 & 23-26 AT LAWRENCE -- Girls residential and girls team camps for 4th-12th grade ... for information e-mail soccercamp@jayhawks.org or call 864-5833.

Soccer leagues

*¬ Soccer Forces is looking for experienced club soccer players in the central Kansas area to fill in its regional high school teams and to form middle school teams for the 2009-10 academic year ... Soccer Forces is governed by the KYSA and KSHSAA ... $20 entry fee per player ... for information go online at www.soccerforces.com or e-mail zachary@soccerforces.com or call 643-0819 or 820-0034.

*¬ Salina Soccer Club is registering players ... copy and complete the registration, medical release and media release from the forms link at www.salinasoccerclub.com ... send forms with copy of player's birth certificate and $35 registration fee to Salina Soccer Club, P.O. Box 535, Salina, 67402-0535 ... questions call Jane Bradbury at 823-8108.

* Mid-Kansas United Soccer League begins Sept. 5 at the Salina soccer complex at 2200 E. Magnolia Road ... teams must be registered by Aug. 14 ... copy and complete the MKUSL registration form at www.salinasoccerclub.com ... team players must be members of the Salina Soccer Club ... questions call Jane Bradbury at 823-8108.

Softball tournaments

*¬ JULY 18 AT MINNEAPOLIS -- Coed slow-pitch tournament ... 3-game guarantee ... $120 entry fee ... for information call Terry Moeckel at 342-3952 or e-mail tmoeckel@usd239.org

*¬ AUG. 1-2 AT SALINA -- Texas Style Coed round-robin slow-pitch tournament at Bill Burke Park ... $140 entry fee per team ... deadline is July 25 ... for registration and information call Linda Allen at 827-3869 or 826-7978 or Rita Fischer at 825-6593 or 342-9461.

* SEPT. 26-27 AT SALINA -- Super 250 one-pitch men's & coed slow-pitch tournaments at Bill Burke Park ... men's tournament Saturday (26), coed tournament Sunday (27) ... $130 entry fee per team ... 3-game guarantee ... deadline is Sept. 21 ... for information call Jeff Hammer Bachman at 342-6818 or Sonia Shepard at 472-6984 or e-mail asahammerheads@sbcglobal.net or dilligara@cox.net

Sunflower State Games

*¬ JULY 17-26 AT TOPEKA -- Sunflower State Games in 43 different sports with kickoff July 17 at Hummer Sports Park ... for information and registration go online at wwww.sunflowergames.com

Swimming

* The Salina Aquatics Club has open registration for individuals interested in joining the team ... minimum age is five 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 West 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

*¬ Fellowship play each Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. at Oakdale Park beginning April 2 ... no advance registration ... on entry fees ... no advance registration, under 18 must have parental approval signatures ... for information call Cliff Metzger at 823-6844 or SPR at 309-5765.

* JULY 19 AT SALINA -- Tennis mixer beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Oakdale Park sponsored by Play Tennis Salina and Salina Parks & Recreation ... no advance registration ... parental signature for juniors under 18 required ... PTS members free, $1 entry fee for non-members, memberships available on site ... for information call Cliff Metzger at 823-6844 or SPR at 309-5765.

Tennis tournaments

*¬ JULY 16-17 AT LINDSBORG -- The Lindsborg Novice tournament at Smoky Valley HS for boys and girls ages 16, 14, 12 & 10 ... $10 entry fee for singles, $14 entry fee for doubles team ... boys and girls 12 & 10 play on Thursday, boys and girls 14 & 16 will play on Friday ... play begins each day at 8:30 a.m., check in at 8 a.m. ... all players must be members of the USTA, memberships can be purchased at 800-990-8782 ... deadline is July 15 ... for information call Eric Sjogren at 620-564-4119 or 620-566-7290 ... send entries to Eric Sjogren, 210 W. Columbus, Lindsborg, 67456.

Trap 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.

Volleyball camps

*¬ JULY 6-9 & 16-19 AT LAWRENCE -- Overnight skills camps for grades 6th-12th ... $225 entry fee for commuters, $300 entry fee to stay overnight ... for registration go online to the volleyball homepage at www.kuathletics.com

*¬ JULY 10-12 AT LAWRENCE -- Jayhawk team camp presented by Ray Bechard and the University of Kansas ... $2,000 entry fee per team ... minimum 10 players per team ... to reserve a place for your team call Christi Posey or Kevin Buhr at 864-6117 or e-mail jhawksub@ku.edu

*¬ JULY 19-23 AT SALINA -- Heart of America fundamental and advanced camps for girls ages 8-17 at Kansas Wesleyan University ... $355 entry fee for overnight campers, $200 entry fee for commuters ... for information and registration call 823-7076 or 827-6229 or online at www.hoasportscamps.com

*¬ JULY 26 AT HUTCHINSON -- Kansas Volleyball Showcase for HS players to graduate in 2010 & 2011 at Hutchinson HS ... $60 entry fee per player, limited to 200 players ... two sessions (waves) from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. & 2-7:30 p.m. ... for additional information go online at www.ksvbshowcase.com or contact Ronda Shirley at 620-694-6072.

YMCA

*¬ Fall sports signup for youth flag football (grade 2nd-5th), soccer (preschool-5th grade) and volleyball (2nd-7th grade) at the Salina Family YMCA ... $11 entry fee for Salina participants and $21 entry fee for out-of-town residents ... financial assistance forms available ... deadline is July 24 with late fee imposed July 31 ... for information call Amber Lippincott at 825-8151 or e-mail alippincott@salinaymca.com or online at www.salinaymca.com