Area calendar

Golf

• 2008 Autumn Open tourney: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2008 Autumn Open four-person scramble Saturday at the Cape Jaycee Municipal Golf Course. The tournament, which will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start, is open to men, women and mixed teams. Registration forms are available at the A.C. Brase Arena and the Cape Jaycee Municipal Golf Course. Deadline: Wednesday at 5 p.m. Cost: $160 per team, and rental carts are $10 per person. Info: Jared Tanz, 334-2031.

Outdoors

• Trappers convention: The Missouri State Trappers Association will hold its 50th anniversary convention at Arena Park. It will run from Thursday to Sept. 21, and gates opens Thursday at 6:30 a.m.

Soccer

• Start smart program: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor Start Smart Soccer, an introductory program for children ages 3 to 5 that prepares children and their parents for organized soccer. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Osage Community Centre beginning Sept. 24. Parents should attend ready to participate. Cost: $35 for non-residents, $30 for residents. Info or to register: 335-5421.

Softball

• Alumni tournament: The Scott City Park and Recreation Department will sponsor its inaugural tournament for alumni. The divisions will be 35-years old and older and 34-years old and younger. Play will begin Saturday at 9 a.m. at Scott City Ball Park. Team managers must drop off rosters to city hall, Tanks or the park office by Tuesday. Cost: $10 per player. Info: Phyllis, 264-2322 or Scott Holder, 979-1735.

Tennis

• Wood 'n' Whites tournament: The Cape Area Tennis Association will host its annual Wood 'n' Whites tournament Sept. 27 at the Southeast Missouri State tennis facility. The doubles tournament is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The age of the partners must total 90 years, players must wear all white and they must play with wooden rackets. Cost: $60 per team. Info or to register: Donna Ryan, 332-1614.

Volleyball

• Co-ed leagues: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department is accepting teams for its co-ed volleyball leagues, which will start Oct. 7. There will be Tuesday night leagues and Wednesday night leagues at the Osage Community Centre. There will be a competitive league and a non-competitive league each night. There will be a managers meeting Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Osage Community Centre. Deadline: Friday. Cost: $245, which covers officials, awards, T-shirts and equipment. Info or to register: Amy Roth, 334-2859.
• Church league: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department is accepting teams for its church volleyball league, which starts the first week of October. Matches will be played Monday nights at the Osage Community Centre. There will be a managers meeting Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Osage Community Centre. Deadline: Friday. Cost: $120, which covers officials, awards, T-shirts and equipment. Info or to register: 335-5421.