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This list is updated at least weekly. A short version including imminent events appears on Fridays in the sports section. Submit items by e-mail to sports@timesfreepress.com, by fax to (423) 668-5049 or by mail to Sports Dept., Chattanooga Times Free Press, 400 E. 11th St., Chattanooga, TN 37403.

BASEBALL

* Black baseball players memorabilia exhibit: Through late October, Bessie Smith Hall; Dan Creed collection, includes replica uniforms from the Negro Leagues & gloves with the first endorsements by black players at each position, including Jackie Robinson, Don Newcombe, Roy Campanella & Willie Mays.

* 2009 12-under North Georgia Green Wave tryouts: Under way; Fellowship of Christian Athletes team. Contact Tim Dean at (706) 639-3077 or deanangus@juno.com.

* 10-under Hixson/Chattanooga area team tryouts: Under way; cannot turn 11 before 5-1-09. Call Greg Layne at 421-7995.

* Indoor youth league forming: At Picture Perfect Swing off South Broad Street; ages 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12. Call 321-3999.

* Ages 12-14 fall league: Games on Saturdays in October-November. Call Bill Cook at 821-8722.

* Elite catching camp: Oct. 25-26, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Carson-Newman College; grades 8-12; all aspects of catching. Call (865) 471-3465.

* Burke’s Sports Academy fall training programs: Small-group or private hitting, pitching & skills classes for ages 5-18. Call Marvin Burke at 894-4293 or see www.pitchhit.com.

* “Quicker, faster, stronger” camp: Monday-Friday daily sessions; ages 7-older; $35 a week, unlimited sessions. Call 870-1200.

* Lessons for high school pitchers: Taught by former University of Tennessee pitcher Zane Stone; individual & group rates to improve & sharpen skills. Call 240-3337 or e-mail zanecstone@yahoo.com.

* 8-under 2009 Knoxville Stars travel team: Seeking 4 players not turning 9 before May 1, 2009. Call Steve Dearstone at (423) 639-2608.

* 2009 9-under North Georgia Bulldogs: Seeking to add 1 player. Call (423) 413-5774 or e-mail northgeorgiabulldogs@comcast.net.

* 2009 9-under North Georgia Cannons: Seeking players not turning 10 before 5-1-09. Call (423) 316-8244.

* 2009 11-under Chattanooga Colonels: Holding individual tryouts for players not turning 12 before 5-1-09. Call Jimmy Evans at 593-0206.

* 13-under select team: Seeking players for 2009; cannot turn 14 before 5-1-09; will travel at least once monthly. Call Eddie Baldwin at (423) 619-1926 or (706) 861-8761.

* 2009 10-under Chattanooga/North Ga. Rage: Seeking players to complete 2009 roster; will be 10-u team in spring. Call Nelson at 255-4762 or Tommy at 718-3302.

* 16-under Chattanooga Cherokees: Seeking players for a 2009 schedule that includes showcases & major tournaments; $25 tryout fee. Also, seeking enthusiastic young assistant coach with pro or college playing experience. Call Donald at 987-5978.

BASKETBALL

* Tennessee Shooters fall tournaments: Oct. 11-12, 18-19 & 25-26; Nov. 1-2, 8-9 & 15-16; 8- to 17-under (or grades 3-12) boys & girls; $75, multiple team discounts; certified TSSAA & VHSL referees. E-mail tnshooters@hotmail.com.

* Chattanooga Parks fall break clinics: Oct. 13-17, Tyner & Shepherd rec. centers; free. Call Mark at 855-2697 or Al at 855-2664.

* Youth clinic: Nov. 1 & 8, 6-8 p.m. Dalton; boys & girls in grades K-6; $35 for both sessions. E-mail spardee@whitfield.k12.ga.us.

* Southeast Tennessee officials association: Recruiting new members for 2008-09 TSSAA season. Call Leon Fuller at 894-9142 or Leon A. Rash at 209-8549 or 942-2680.

* Georgia Longhorns AAU boys team: Seeking two 2nd-graders & two 5th-graders for 2009 travel teams. Contact Stacy Pardee at (706) 483-7246 or spardee@whitfield.k12.ga.us or Jon Pardee at (706) 264-9757.

* 17-under AAU boys team: Seeking players for fall & 2009 play. Call Bill Whitman at 413-5776.

* Power Up training: Individualized position training, skills & development. Call Johnny at 618-2647.

* Intramural wheelchair pickup games: Washington Hills Recreation Center. Call 855-9741.

FOOTBALL

* Punt, Pass & Kick youth skills competition: Oct. 19, Finley Stadium, 2 p.m. (registration 12:30); free for ages 8-15 boys & girls (8-9, 10-11, 12-13 & 14-15); run by Chattanooga Parks & Recreation Dept.; winners go to sectional Nov. 9 in Chattanooga with chance to go Nov. 23 to Titans’ LP Field in Nashville. Call Richard West at 643-6055 or 595-4540.

* Ready, React & Dominate clinic: 8-week program for speed, agility, quickness, explosive strength & sports-specific drills; $100 month, unlimited sessions. Call 870-1200 Monday-Friday.

* Tennessee Crush men’s team: Players interested in 2009 season in new IAFL, see tennesseecrush.com/football.

GOLF

* Soddy-Daisy Lady Trojan tournament: Oct. 11, Hidden Falls at Mount Airy GC, 8 a.m. EDT; 4-person select shot, $50 each. Contact Greg Smith at 618-2037 or xraytech89@yahoo.com.

* Soddy-Daisy golf team rundraiser: Oct. 14, Creeks Bend; 4-person select shot, $60 each. Contact Mike Pala at 802-3655 or palafornia@msn.com.

* East Ridge HS Wrestling Team tournament: Nov. 1, Brown Acres, 10:30 a.m.; 4-person select shot, $60 each. Call Gene Baughn at 855-8596 or 432-2152.

MISCELLANEOUS

* University of Tennessee Pride of the Southland band appearance: Oct. 10, Miller Park, noon, on way to Athens, Ga., for football game against Georgia; free, open to public.

* BYO Boat twilight paddle: Oct. 10, 6 p.m., from downtown Chattanooga around Maclellan Island, the Bluffs & the Passage; free, but reservations required. E-mail ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6889.

* Chattanooga Head Race rowing regatta: Oct. 11, Ross’s Landing & Riverfront, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; college, high school & club teams racing 5 kilometers; public invited to watch free. Call 667-5080.

* Walk From Obesity: Oct. 11, Memorial Atrium, 9 a.m. Call Jennifer at 580-0830.

* Chattanooga Classic Prostate Cancer Walk: Oct. 11, Raccoon Mountain, 2- and 4-mile options starting at 10 & 10:15 a.m. (registration 9 a.m.) at Laurel Point; presented by Erlanger hospital in conjunction with Nationwide Tour pro golf tournament; proceeds to American Cancer Society for education, screening and prostate cancer patient services in southeastern Tennessee & northwestern Georgia; fees $10 to $25, depending on entrant’s age & date of registration. See chattanoogaprostatewalk.com.

* Pancreatic Cancer Action Network PurpleStride 5K: Oct. 11, 10 a.m., Coolidge Park (registration 8:30); $20 online at pancan.org/purplestridechattanooga, $25 walk day; survivors & ages 12-under free. Contact Emily Lewis at elewis@pancanvolunteer.org.

* Lady Mocs Appreciation Night: Oct. 14, 7 p.m., dance studio on floor level of McKenzie Arena; honors UTC women athletes in all sports; guest speaker Jennifer Wilson Galloway, former UTC basketball player now a high school head coach in Knoxville; public invited & admission is free; refreshments included.

* Tennessee MudFest ATV competition: Oct. 16-19, Wilson County Fair Grounds, Lebanon, Tenn.; High Lifter Pro Series pro teams plus local amateur races & demo rides; admission $15, $5 for ages 55-older & 6-12. See www.goochspowersports.com & click on More MudFest info.

* Chattanooga Flying Disc Club 2-State Ace Race: Oct. 16-18, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; limited to 45 entrants using 4 regional disc golf courses. Register at the Grapevine, 2601 S. Broad St. Call 266-2700.

* Strong Adventure Race: Oct. 18, YMCA Camp Ocoee; presented by North River Family YMCA & Toyota of Cleveland; youth division (ages 10-17) plus 6- and 12-hour adult options in mountain biking, trail running & canoeing; 3-person teams for 6-hour race (coed elite, all-male or all-female), 3-person teams or solo entries for 12-hour; $65 per person for adults, $25 for each youth. See strongadventurerace.com or call the Y at 877-3517.

* Touring kayak clinic: Oct. 18, 2-4:30 p.m., sponsored by Tennessee Aquarium & Chattanooga OutVenture; for adults & youths 14-older accompanied by adult; $30 ($20 for Aquarium members), class maximum of 12. Call 265-0698.

* American Lung Association Asthma Walk: Oct. 23, Chattanooga Zoo, Warner Park, 5:30 p.m. Call 629-1098.

* Chattanooga Chapter of Alabama Alumni & Friends dinner: Oct. 23, 6 p.m., Niko’s Southside Grill; Eli Gold speaking at 6:45. Call (423) 762-7288 or see chattanoogabamaclub.com for tickets. Also, Oct. 24, noon, Miller Park, Crimson Tide pep rally featuring the 330-member Million Dollard Band.

* Chattanooga Parks young gymnastics meet: Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., John A. Patten Rec. Center. Call Jim or Kristin at 825-5955.

* Martial arts masters demonstration: Oct. 25, 3-4 p.m., Genesis Gym in Trenton; all ages, free; visiting black belts & master instructors from Texas and Kansas as well as local instructors & students will be demonstrating a wide range of techniques in karate, kung fu and Tai Chi Chuan plus self-defense & weapons use.

* Fall equestrian/horseback camp: Western, English, jumping or pleasure riding for all ages; all aspects of riding & caring for horses; $25 a week. Call Dottie at 870-1200.

* Chatt. Chapter of Tenn. Ornithological Society meeting: Second Thursday every month, 7 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 720 S. Germantown Rd. Contact Dave Vogt at 877-8129 or dfv@tnaqua.org.

* Kickboxing classes: Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m., Action Point Exercise Club, Gateway Mall just off I-75 exit 353; $30 per month for 1 weekly session; $50 for 2 sessions. Call Wes or Michelle Bridges at 861-8701.

* Senior Olympics badminton practice: Wednesday & Saturday mornings; Brainerd rec. complex. Call Gene Blaes at 624-0501.

* “Table soccer”: Chattanooga Subbuteo League looking for players; easy to learn & play; equipment provided. Call 965-6881 or see www.americansubbuteo.com.

RUNNING

* Joe Johnson Mental Health 10K: Oct. 11, Moccasin Bend, 9 a.m. (registration 8 a.m.); $25. See chattanoogatrackclub.org or call Toni Wright at 634-8884.

* Murfreesboro Half Marathon: Oct. 11, 7 a.m. CDT (wheelchair start 6:55), begins & ends at Middle Tennessee State University; USATF-sanctioned, 2,000-runner limit, minimum age 14. Register at TheMiddleHalf.com.

* Signal Mountain 10K Pie Run: Oct. 18, 8 a.m., from Signal Mountain Middle School, 215 Ault Rd.; prediction category for cash; $10 pre-registration, online deadline 10 p.m. Oct. 16. See chattanoogatrackclub.org.

* Runaway Pig 3.6-mile Run: Oct. 18, from Ewtonville Baptist Church just north of Dunlap, 9 a.m. CDT (registration starts 8 CDT); 3.6-mile loop on rural paved roads, including challenging hills; noncompetitve 3.6-miler & flat 1-mile stroll 9:05 CDT; Kiddy K for ages 7-younger at 10 CDT; games & music at 4 p.m. CDT & free barbecue pork dinner at 6. See www.ebcdunlap.com or e-mail genereidfamily@yahoo.com.

* Southern Shuffle Moonlight 5K run: Oct. 25, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, 9:30 p.m. (registration starts at 8:30); plus 1-mile fun run/walk. Register at active.com. E-mail rcbenge@southern.edu with questions.

* Mystery Mountain Marathon: Nov. 2, Fort Mountain trails near Chatsworth; presented by GUTS (Georgia Ultrarunning & Trailrunning Society); also a 12-mile race; both start at 8 a.m. at group shelter No. 4 in Fort Mountain State Park; packet pickup Nov. 1. 5-7 p.m., cabin 5 in the park; Oct. 15 postmark deadline; $50 for marathon, $35 for 12-miler if postmarked by Oct. 1, then $65 & $50; portion of proceeds go to the park. Register at active.com (MMM entry). Call (678) 778-8211 or see www.getguts.com.

* Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon & Half Marathon: Nov. 8, from Oakwood Baptist Church, Chickamauga; also, last mile of 2008 Chickamauga Battlefield Junior Marathon.

SOCCER

* Referee grade 8 recertification classes: Nov. 21 and Dec. 5, 5:30-10:30 p.m., North River Christian Church, 1675 Shelby Circle, Hixson; Dec. 7, 3-8 p.m., Lee University Humanities Center, Cleveland; $68; pre-registration required. E-mail redcard@vei.net or call Gary Welch at 842-0335.

* High school player training: Focused on individual skills; sessions twice weekly. Call Richard Northcutt at 314-3207.

* East Ridge Express 99 White: Seeking boys to play u-10 competitive soccer at Camp Jordan; coach Gary Trantham. Contact Andy Wishart at 315-2354 or wishartusa@aol.com.

* East Ridge Express 96 White: Seeking boys for under-13 competitive play at Camp Jordan. Call Coach Bobby at 987-8690 or e-mail team manager Rob Quinn at quinnrob@catt.com.

SOFTBALL

* Men’s 1-pitch tournaments: Oct. 10, 17 & 24, Dalton, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.; 3-game minimum; cash prizes; $175. Call Rhett at (706) 847-0373.

* NASF girls fastpitch tournament: Oct. 11, Tinsley Park, Cleveland; 7- & 8-under coach-pitch, $75; 10- to 19-u, $150. Call (706) 581-1783 or e-mail nasfsoutheast@yahoo.com.

* 12-under Purple Rage girls fastpitch tryouts: Oct. 11; seeking pitcher & 2 other players; all positions open. Contact Brian Devlin at 227-8631 or briandevlin12@comcast.net.

* UTC Lady Mocs Blue-Gold game: Oct. 11, 11 a.m., Frost Stadium; includes ring presentation for 2008 Southern Conference championship; free cookout to follow, sponsored by Lady Mocs RBI Club; Oct. 12, 2 p.m., in case of rain Saturday.

* Real Sports Academy fall fastpitch camp: Oct. 18; pitching, hitting, slapping, conditioning; with ex-Tennessee stars Monica Abbott, Sarah Fekete-Bailey, Katherine Card & former UTC star Lacey Swarthout; $75 a session, $120 for 2. Call Swarthout at 902-1727 or Card at 309-2444.

* NSA girls fastpitch tournament: Oct. 24-26, Warner Park. Call 643-6064.

* Dave Fannin championship tournament: Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Call 643-6064.

* Soddy-Daisy Church League meetings: Feb. 3, Daisy COG, for men’s/women’s A & B divisions starting March 9, entry deadline Feb. 27, $450 for 12 games. Call Steve Matherly at 463-9155.

* Burke’s Sports Academy fall training programs: Small-group or private hitting, pitching & skills classes for ages 5-18. Call Marvin Burke at 894-4293 or see www.pitchhit.com.

* Fastpitch hitting instruction by Jill Crawford Higdon: Fort Oglethorpe, 4 girls per 45-minute class for $25 each. Contact Higdon, a former UTC player, at jcrawfordh@yahoo.com or (423) 504-5970.

* Fastpitch pitching instruction by Jeremy Higdon: 1-on-1 training, all ages; he has worked with high school & 18-under Gold programs for more than 5 years; $30 per half-hour. Call (423) 505-9527 or e-mail jhigdon2003@yahoo.com.

* Fall Showcase of Prospects: For girls fastpitch high school players hoping to play in college; more than 25 college coaches & 115 prospects were at June camp. See www.furyfastpitch.net.

* “Quicker, faster, stronger” camp: Monday-Friday daily sessions; ages 7-older; $35 a week, unlimited sessions. Call 870-1200.

* 8-under girls select team: Seeking girls born in 2000; all positions open. Call Greg at 309-9567 or Jeff at 503-0125.

* 8-under girls select team in Middle Valley: Seeking players for rest of fall & 2009; head coach is a former high school state champion & college pitcher. Call John Patterson at 842-9523, Kim Patterson at 267-1710 or Jack Stratton at 645-6224.

* 10-under Chattanooga Xplosion select team: Seeking 1998 or ’99 birth-year girls for fastpitch pitcher, catcher, other players. Contact Victor Duggard at 653-7619 or vduggard@comcast.net.

* 10-under Frost Falcons 99: Seeking 3-4 experienced players with 1999 birthdays for fall & spring; all positions open. Contact Jody Parrott at 667-0950 or jparrott7113@comcast.net.

* 10-under North Georgia Smoke girls fastpitch tryouts: Seeking 1 player to complete 10-player fall & 2009 roster. Call Greg Rapp at (423) 309-5878 or Edmund Arthur at (423) 595-4259.

* RiverCity Comets 98 girls fastpitch team: Seeking 4 players to complete fall & spring roster. Call Charlie Stephens at 693-5132 or e-mail rivercitycomets98@yahoo.com.

* 11-year-old Chattanooga Comets 97: Seeking 3-4 girls fastpitch players to complete spring roster; all positions open. Call Bradley Jackson at 421-0730 or Bobby Hannah at (706) 639-7703.

* 12-under Chattanooga Chill: Seeking select girls fastpitch players for fall & 2009; 4 spots available, all positions open. Contact Jeff at 503-0125 or jeffposton@tvn.net.

* 12-under Frost Falcons 97 girls fastpitch: Seeking 4-5 positive, hard-working athletes to complete 2009 roster; all positions open; will play some fall ball in October after middle school season. Contact Randy Coppinger at 667-9279 or bcoppinger@komatsuna.com or call Robin Lewis at 593-7224, Tony Lawson at 315-2777 or Chuck Sugg at (615) 293-1293.

* 12-under Soddy-Daisy Xtreme: Seeking experienced, dedicated girls fastpitch catchers & position players for fall & 2009. Call Leon Ward at 332-7103 or 313-7103.

* 12-under Dade County Bullets girls fastpitch team: Seeking a pitcher & a catcher for the rest of the summer. Call Perry Gossett at (706) 965-7790.

* 14-under “A” Chattanooga Force: Seeking 2-3 A-level girls fastpitch players to finalize 2009 team playing strong ASA schedule; above-average speed or strong bat preferred. Contact Ken Chernak at 432-0280 or angel2force@aol.com.

* 14-under girls fastpitch team tryouts for 2009: Need pitcher; most positions open. Call Cindy at 290-9403 or Jerry at 843-2036.

* 14-under Mustangs ’94 girls fastpitch team: Seeking “A” level athletes to complete 2009 roster for established team. Contact Eddie Towns at eddietowns@lmjc.net or 653-3725.

* 14- & 16-under Tennessee Blast: McMinn County-based B-plus girls fastpitch teams need a few more to complete fall & 2009 rosters; plan to work all winter & play a lot. Call Scott at (865) 660-5566 or Tim at (423) 435-2039.

* 16-under Harrison Hurricanes: Seeking versatile pitcher & catcher to add to girls fastpitch team; some travel required. Call James or Debbie Walker at 344-6947.

* 16-under “A” girls fastpitch team: New team forming, seeking hard-working players. Call 432-5898 or 314-7276.

* 18-under “A” Soddy-Daisy Impact: Seeking a pitcher for girls fastpitch fall tournaments & 2009 season. Call Toby Ward at 421-6505.

* 17-year-old girl seeking 18-under summer travel team: She pitches & plays 1st base & outfield; looking for Chattanooga-based team. Call 344-9275.

SWIMMING/AQUATICS

* Chattanooga Sharks competition team: USA Swimming program conducted by Chattanooga Parks & Recreation Dept. & North River YMCA; boys & girls ages 6-14. Call Peggy Grall at 697-1385 or Kim Stuart at 877-3517.

* Baylor Diving Club: USA Diving club open to any confident swimmer; Baylor Aquatic Center. Contact John Bonds at john_bonds@baylorschool.org or 267-8506, ext. 654.

* Baylor Swim Club: Check www.baylorswimming.org or e-mail brian_gill@baylorschool.org or bgill@baylorswimming.org or call 267-8506, ext. 630.

* SCAC competitive swimming: Year-round, all ages & abilities; homeschool program available; first 2 weeks free. Call John Woods at 634-7606 or see swimscac.com.

TENNIS

* Tennessee combo state tournament: Oct. 25-26, Champions Club. Call 870-3112.

* Racquet Club Junior Academy: Through Dec. 18; Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:45-4:30 p.m. (ages 3-5); Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 (ages 6-8 & 8-10); ages 6-8 also Thursdays, 3:30-4:30; Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:30-6 (10-12); Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m., Camp Speed for ages 6-14; Thursdays, 4:30-6, Pro Tour, ages 15-16 outdoors. Call 842-9622.

* Home School Tennis Academy: Through Dec. 18, Monday-Thursday (off Oct. 13-17 & Nov. 24-28), Racquet Club; ages 3-5, 1:30-2:15 p.m., $120; ages 6-8, 8-10 & 10-12, 2:15-3:15, members $130, others $195; ages 13-18, 1:45-3:30 Tuesdays & Thursdays, $228 ($293); limited space for each class. Call Kevin Donovan at 842-9622.

WRESTLING

* “Too quick to stick” camp: Monday-Friday sessions, 8-week program; $35 a week, unlimited sessions; ages 7-up. Call 870-1200.

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