Area calendar 6/9/09

Baseball

* Cardinals trip: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a trip to the St. Louis Cardinals game against the Houston Astros on Aug. 1 at 1:15 p.m. The tickets are located in the pavilion reserved section. Cost: $22 for the ticket and an additional $18 to ride the charter bus. Info: Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department, 339-6731.

* Central fundamentals camp: Central coach Steve Williams will host a fundamentals camp at the high school today to Friday. The camp for players in grades kindergarten to 7 will cover fielding, hitting, baserunning, pitching, catching, strategy and attitude. It will run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Cost: $50. Info: williamss@capetigers.com.

* <B>Central hitting camp: Central coach Steve Williams will host a hitting camp for the serious hitter at the high school today and Wednesday. The camp, for players in grades 3 to 8, will focus on bunting, swing mechanics, hitting the other way and improving power. It will run from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Cost: $40. Info: williamss@capetigers.com.<B>

<B>n <B>Central pitcher/catcher camp: Central coach Steve Williams will host a pitcher and catcher camp at the high school Thursday and Friday. The camp, for players in grades 3 to 8, will run from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Pitchers will focus on pitching mechanics, pitch location, pitching strategy and pitch selection. Catchers will focus on catching mechanics, throwing to bases, blocking balls and tag plays. Cost: $40. Info: williamss@capetigers.com.<B>

Basketball

n Southeast girls camps: The Southeast Missouri State women's basketball program, under coach John Ishee, will hold several camps this summer. A team camp for club teams, varsity, junior varsity and junior high school teams will be Friday and Saturday. An individual skills elite camp for players entering grades 8 through 12 will be June 18 to 20. Info: 651-2113. A camp brochure is available at gosoutheast.com.

n Jackson boys camps: Jackson will host boys basketball camps at the high school. An individual skills camp for players in grades 3 through 7 will be June 29 to July 2 from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost: $50 if preregistered; $55 at the door. A shooting camp for players in grades 3 through 7 will be July 13 to 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost: $50 if preregistered; $55 at the door. A little dribblers camp for players in grades kindergarten through 2 will be Aug. 3 to 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost: $40 if preregistered, $45 at the door. Individual workouts also will be available with the Jackson coaching staff and focus on shooting fundamentals, post moves and ball handling. Cost: $75 for four sessions, $135 for eight sessions, $180 for 12 sessions. Info or to register: www.coachscott.org.

n Notre Dame boys camps: Notre Dame coach Kevin Roberts will host basketball camps at the high school. One camp will run from June 22 to 26, while the other will run from July 6 to 10. Boys in grades kindergarten and 1 will be from 8 to 9 a.m., and the cost is $45 for each camp. Boys in grades 2 to 4 will be from 9 to 11 a.m., and the cost is $65 for each camp. Boys in grades 5 to 8 will be from 1 to 3 p.m., and the cost is $65 for each camp. Info: notredamehighschool.org.

n Shooting camp: Notre Dame will host a shooting and ballhandling camp at the high school Monday to June 19. The camp is for players in grades 6 to 8 and is designed to improve the individual shooting fundamentals of the serious athlete. It will run from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost: $80. Info: notredamehighschool.org.

n Central girls camps: Central coach Sherri Shirrell will host basketball skills camps at the high school June 16 to 18. The camp for players in grades 4 to 8 will run from 9 to 11 a.m., while the camp for players in grades 9 to 12 will run from noon to 3 p.m. Cost: $35. Info: shirrells@capetigers.com.

n <B>Central boys camps: Central coach Drew Church will host boys basketball camps at the high school. A camp for players in grades kindergarten to 4 will run June 23 to 25 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. or July 14 to 16 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. A camp for players in grades 5 to 8 will run June 23 to 25 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. or July 14 to 16 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Cost: $45 per camp. Info: churchd@capetigers.com.

Cross country

* Jackson camps: Jackson will host cross country camps for boys and girls entering grades 6 to 12 at the pavilion near the swimming pool in Jackson City Park. The first camp will be Monday to June 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The second camp will be July 27 to 31. The camps are free. Info: Andrea Talley, 275-0976.

Football

* Southeast camps: The Southeast Missouri State football program, under coach Tony Samuel, will hold two camps June 27 for high school players. There will be a 7-on-7 tournament for quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs, tight ends, safeties, cornerbacks and linebackers. The cost per team is $200 and each team is guaranteed five games. There will be a big man camp geared toward defensive and offensive linemen. Cost: $30 per person, which includes lunch and T-shirt. Info: Nick Stauffer, 651-2110, or Lorenzo Brinkley, 270-8514. A camp brochure is available at gosoutheast.com.

* Central camp: Central coach Rich Payne will host a free camp at the high school for players in grades 9 to 12 from July 27 to 31. It will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each day. Info: payner@capetigers.com.

* <B>Central junior high camp: Central Junior High School will host a free camp July 27 to 30 at the junior high. The camp is for players in grades 7 and 8 and will run from 9 to 11 a.m.

Golf

n PGA tournament trip: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a trip to Memphis, Tenn., for Sunday's final round of the Stanford St. Jude Championship at the TPC Southwind. The bus will leave the Osage Community Centre at 6 a.m. Cost: $60, which includes a one-day admission to the tournament and transportation to and from the course on a charter bus. Info: 339-6340.

n Southeast football tournament: The annual TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) Southeast football golf tournament will take place Monday at Kimbeland Country Club in Jackson. The four-person scramble is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., with registration at 11:30 a.m. and lunch served at noon. Players who don't have a team lined up can be assigned to one. Cost: $100 per person. Info: Bill Gosche, 334-5221, or Nick Stauffer, 651-2110.

n United Way tournament: The United Way of Southeast Missouri will hold its 22nd annual golf tournament Friday at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. The four-person scramble will get under way at noon. Cost: $100, which includes greens fees, cart and lunch. Info: Holly Lintner, 334-9634.

n Wounded Soldier tournament: The Wounded Soldier golf tournament, benefiting the U.S. Wounded Soldier Foundation, will take place June 26 at Bent Creek Golf Course. The four-person scramble will have morning (7:30) and afternoon (1:30) tee times, with a noon lunch. Cost: $100 per person. Deadline: Friday. Info: 382-4051.

Miscellaneous

n Splash and dash: There will be a swim/run event Sunday that begins at the Central Municipal Pool. Distances are determined by age -- adults: 500-yard swim, 2-mile run; 7- and 8-year olds: 50-meter swim, 1-mile run; 9- and 10-year olds: 100-meter swim, 1-mile run; 13- to 15-year olds: 200-meter swim, 1-mile run. Cost: $30 for adults, $15 for youth, $20 for military. Info or to register: www.splitmastertiming.com.

n Physicals: Central Junior High will offer physicals for anyone interested in participating in a sport during the 2009-10 school year. Physicals will be offered Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. and July 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the junior high nurse's office. Cost: $20.

Soccer

n Notre Dame camps: Notre Dame coaches Brad Wittenborn and Jeff Worley will host camps at the high school Monday to June 19. The camp for players in grades 1 and 2 will be from 8 to 9:45 a.m., while the camp for players in grades 3 to 6 will be from 8 to 10 a.m. All campers will be required to wear shin guards. Cost: $40. Info: notredamehighschool.org.

n Southeast Missouri State camps: Southeast Missouri State's soccer staff will host camps for boys and girls ages 6 to 13. A camp at Shawnee Park field No. 12 will be Wednesday to Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. A camp at Shawnee Park field No. 12 will be July 29 to 31 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. A camp at Shawnee Park field No. 12 will be Aug. 3, 5 and 6 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Info: Paul Nelson, 587-8056.

n Central boys camp: Central coach Dan Martin will host a camp at the high school June 22 to 26. The camp for players in grades 9 to 12 will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost: $40. Info: martind@cape.k12.mo.us.

n <B>Club tryouts: The Southeast Missouri Soccer Club will hold tryouts at Shawnee Park field No. 12. The tryout schedule for boys is: U-9 -- June 27 and June 29 at 6:30 p.m. and the contact is Scott Goodin, 270-5270; U-10 -- June 27 and June 29 at 6:30 p.m. and the contact is Adam Langley, 979-4342; U-11 -- June 30, July 1, July 2 at 6:15 p.m. and the contact is Scott Goodin, 270-5270; U-14 -- June 29 at 7 p.m. and the contact is Herb Wedemeier, 270-1860; U-15 -- June 29 and July 2 at 7 p.m. and the contact is Scott Goodin, 270-5270; U-17 -- June 30 and July 7 at 7:30 p.m. and the contact is Sam Duncan, 450-6340; U-19 -- July 1 and July 7 at 7:30 p.m. and the contact is Tom Viers, 579-0777. The tryout schedule for girls is: U-9 -- June 29 and July 1 at 5 p.m. and the contact is Brent Brune, 450-1256; U-10 -- June 29 and July 1 at 5 p.m. and the contact is Brian Ziegler, 450-4902; U-11 -- June 30 and July 1 at 5:30 p.m. and the contact is Stu Dohogne, 334-9176; U-12 -- June 29 and July 1 at 5 p.m. and the contact is Brian Ziegler, 450-4902; U-14 -- June 28 and June 30 at 6 p.m. and the contact is Kevin Priester, 979-0150; U-15 -- June 28 and July 1 at 5 p.m. and the contact is Terry Spence, 651-1849; U-18 -- June 28 at 3:30 p.m. and the contact is Scott Goodin, 270-5270.

Softball

* Notre Dame camp: Notre Dame coach Jeff Graviett will host a camp at the high school Monday to June 19. The camp for players in grades 3 to 8 will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon and focus on the fundamentals of throwing, hitting, baserunning, fielding and bunting. Cost: $55. Info: notredamehighschool.org.

* Notre Dame pee wee camp: Notre Dame will host a softball camp at the high school Monday to June 19 for players in grades kindergarten to 2. It will focus on the fundamentals of hitting, fielding and throwing and run from 9 to 10 a.m. Cost: $40. Info: notredamehighschool.org.

* Central camps: Central coach Amy Blattel will host a skills camp at the high school for players in grades 9 to 12 from July 20 to 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost: $35. Info: blattela@capetigers.com.

Swimming

* Central camps: Central coach Dayna Powell will host camps at the Central Municipal Pool. A diving camp for swimmers ages 8 and older will run Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. A swim camp will be July 13 to 17. Swimmers in grades 9 to 12 will go from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., while swimmers in grades 4 to 8 will run from 3 to 5 p.m. Cost: $50 per camp. Info: powelld@cape.k12.mo.us.

* <B>Open swim: There will be a 1-mile open-water swim Aug. 8 at Lake Boutin in Trail of Tears State Park. The race will begin at 11 a.m. with a run-in start and it will be a two-loop course marked with buoys and lifeguards will be on duty. There will be chip timing. Cost: $20 before July 20; $25 after July 20; $30 on race day. Info or to register: splitmastertiming.com.

Tennis

n Social doubles: Doubles players are invited to play socially Saturday mornings at the Southeast Missouri State University tennis facility. Play begins at 9 a.m. There is no cost and players of all abilities are invited.

n Juniors tournament and league: There will be a juniors league Saturday mornings at Central High School. Any player age 10 to 18 who can serve, rally and score is eligible to participate. The league is free and on a drop-in basis. Play will be from 9 to 11 a.m. There also will be a Jammin' Juniors tournament Aug. 7 to 8 at the Southeast Missouri State University tennis facility. Info or to register: 332-1614.

n Juniors camps: The Cape Area Tennis Association will hold camps for players ages 6 to 14 at Central High School. The camps are one week, begin June 15 and run through the week of July 6. Info: Donna Ryan, 332-1614.

Track and field

n Southeast Missouri State camps: Southeast Missouri State's track and field staff will host sprints and hurdles camps at the Abe Stuber Complex for boys and girls high school age and younger. A camp for grades 1 through 6 will be June 22 to 25. A camp for grades 7 through 12 will be July 13 to 16. A camp for grades 7 through 12 will be July 27 to 30. Info: 651-5994. A camp brochure is available at gosoutheast.com.

Volleyball

n Southeast camps: The Southeast Missouri State volleyball program, under coach Renata Nowacki, will hold several camps this summer. A one-day intro to volleyball camp for girls ages 8 through 12 will be Friday. A skills camp open to all ages will be Saturday and Sunday. A one-day hitters camp open to all ages will be June 20. Info: Randi Raff, 986-6140. A camp brochure is available at gosoutheast.com.

n Notre Dame camp: Notre Dame coach Tara Stroup will host a camp at the high school June 29 to July 3 for players in grades 6 to 8. The emphasis will be on improvement of basic individual skills of players of all abilities. It will run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Cost: $65. Info: notredamehighschool.org.

n Central camps: Central coach Charity Huff will host skills camps at the high school. The camp for players in grades 3 to 6 will run June 22 to 24 from 8 to 9:30 a.m., the camp for players in grades 7 and 8 will run June 22 to 24 from 1 to 3 p.m., while the camp for players in grades 9 to 12 will run from 10 a.m. to noon. Deadline: Friday. Cost: $40 per camp. There will be a team camp July 27 to 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. Anyone interested in trying out should attend this camp. Cost: $20. Info: huffc@capetigers.com.

Wrestling

n Central junior high camp: Central Junior High School will host a free camp July 15 to 19 at the field house. The camp is for players in grades 7 and 8 and will run from 12:30 to 3 p.m.

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