Area calendar 11/27/11

Baseball

Coach needed: The Jackson Senior Babe Ruth baseball program is looking for a coach. Info: Mark Winder, 225-6066.

Basketball

Elks Hoop Shoot: The annual Elks Hoop Shoot, a free-throw shooting contest, will take place at 9 a.m. Dec. 10 at Central Junior High School. Boys and girls ages 8 to 13 are invited to compete, with age-group winners for boys and girls advancing to competition that eventually ends on the state level. Age groups are 8 and 9, 10 and 11 and 12 and 13. There is no entry fee. Info: Dick Wadlington, 334-5690.

Softball

Southeast winter clinics: The Southeast Missouri State softball program will hold its winter clinics in November, January and February. The clinics, at Houck Field House, are for girls ages 8 through 18. Session I, for hitting, is today. Session II, for pitching and hitting, is Jan. 21 and 22. Session III, for pitching and hitting, is Jan. 28 and 29. Session IV, for pitching, hitting and catching, is Feb. 4 and 5. All the sessions are from 1 to 4 p.m. The first session costs $35 and the other three sessions cost $65. For more information, call 651-2993 or e-mail Hallie Blackney at hblackney@semo.edu.

Players needed: The Southern Storm softball team is looking for players for its 18U, 16U and 12U teams. Practices start in December for the travel teams. Info: Jim Barton, 618-218-3691.

Running

Jingle Bell Run: Registration is open for the Jingle Bell run, walk and tot trot, which benefits the Arthritis Foundation. The 5-kilometer run and 1-mile walk will take place at 9 a.m. Dec. 10 at Fitness Plus. Cost: $25 for adults, $15 for ages 14 and younger, $5 for the tot trot. Info: 331-3355.

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