Area calendar 9/18/08

Cycling

• Tour de Cape: The Tour de Cape will take place Oct. 4, starting at the John Boardman Pavilion by the riverfront in Cape Girardeau. Riders can choose from routes of 100 miles, 62 miles, 30 miles or 15 miles, and there will be mass starts at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. The routes will cover terrain that includes flat stretches, rolling hills as well as a few challenging hills. Cost: $30. Children 14 and under are free with an adult registered rider. Info: www.tourdecape.com or Patrick Koettin, 587-0315.

Football

• Punt, pass and kick: The NFL punt, pass and kick competition will take place Sunday at the Cape Girardeau Junior High School practice fields. The competition begins at 1 p.m. It is open to boys and girls ages 8 to 15, with age determined as of Dec. 31, 2008. There is no fee to compete. Info: Ron McCubbin, 339-0530.

Golf

• Industry appreciation tourney: The 2008 Industry Appreciation golf tournament will take place Oct. 6 at Bent Creek Golf Course. The four-person scramble will begin with a light lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Cost: $115 per person. Info or to register: Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce, 335-3312.
• Jackson Legion tourney: The Jackson American Legion baseball program will host its third annual golf classic Oct. 10 at Bent Creek Golf Club. The four-person scramble will begin at 1 p.m. Cost: $75 per person. Deadline: Oct. 3. Info or to register: Gerald Adams, 243-4199.
• Community Counseling Center tourney: The ninth annual Community Counseling Center Foundation golf tournament will take place Oct. 3 at Cape Girardeau Country Club. The four-person shamble will begin at 1 p.m., and there will be a lunch at noon. Cost: $100 per person. Info or to register: John Harding, 335-3316, John Grimm, 335-3316 or Larry Essner, 334-1100 ext. 219.

Outdoors

• Trappers convention: The Missouri State Trappers Association will hold its 50th anniversary convention at Arena Park. It will run from today to Sunday, and the event opened today 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 this Wednesday. Parents should attend ready to participate. Cost: $35 for non-residents, $30 for residents. Info or to register: 335-5421.

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 will start 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: Parks and Recreation Department, 335-5421.

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