The Slidell High Quarterback Club is sponsoring a Golf Extravaganza at Pinewood Country Club July 31. Sign-in for the four-man scramble begins at 1:30 p.m. with a $75 entry fee per golfer.
The cost includes green fee, golf cart, dinner and drinks. Mulligans are available for $10 each and are limited to two per player. First-third place trophies will be awarded. Each golfer gets a ditty bag and the tournament features contests such as closest-to-the-hole and the longest drive. Golfers have a chance to win $1 million at a hole-in-one. The top two finishers in the closest-to-the-pin contest will go for the money. Space is limited. Drop off applications or fax them to Pinewood 649-0610. For more information call 643-6892.
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Fall Amateur Athletic Union tryouts occur July 25 at the Northshore Basketball Training Center for boys and girls ages 8-14. Tryouts for boys and girls 8-9 are from 10-11 a.m., while 10-11s take place 11 a.m. until noon and 12-14s are being held noon-1 p.m.
The tryouts will be a short skills workout. Tennis shoes and shorts are needed. Visit www.nsbbtc.com for directions to the facility. For more information e-mail nsbbtc@yahoo.com.
Women’s Self-Defense Classes set
Premier Tae Kwon Do owner and master instructor Brian James is offering a Women’s Self Defense Class July 22 and 29 at 7 p.m. The cost is $75 for non-members, $30 for returning members. The fee includes a T-shirt and manual.
Class size is limited to the first 15 students. Learn how to manage your safety, defend yourself from attackers, be proactive and get in shape. Premier Tae Kwon Do is located on Gause Blvd. in Slidell.
Visit www.premiertkd.com or call 639-0466.
SYFA registration
starts tomorrow
The Slidell Football Youth Association will hold registration three weekends beginning tomorrow at the SYFA Field House on Terrace Drive. The signup times for tomorrow, July 25 and Aug. 1 are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register July 26 and Aug. 2 from noon to 5 p.m. All new players must present a birth certificate and all participants must be present for registration. For more information visit www.slidellyouthfootball.net.
Magnolia Park holding summer camps
Magnolia Park in Folsom is conducting various camps this summer, including golf, art, scrap booking and basketball. For more information or to register, call the park office 796-5045 or visit www.activityreg.com.
Magnolia Park
offering classes
Magnolia Park in Folsom is offering the following classes: Art for youth and adults, Scrap booking, Yoga and Pilates. For more information or to register, call the park office 796-5045 or visit www.activityreg.com.
Chris Duhon holding
golf tournament
New York Knicks’ guard and 2000 Salmen High graduate Chris Duhon will host the Stand Tall Foundation charity golf tournament tomorrow at Oak Harbor Golf Club.
Registration and check in begins at 11 a.m. with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. The cost is $125 per golfer. You can purchase the VIP individual package for $200. It includes VIP dinner (plus guest) the night before and golf for one.
An awards presentation will follow and be given out to first-third-place finishers, hole-in-one winner, putting contest victory and the longest-drive prize along with raffle and door prizes.
Sponsorship packages range from $250-$5,000. For more information, visit www.chrisduhon1.com or call 774-7449.
Free football
conditioning camp
The Covington Recreation Department is holding a free football conditioning camp for those ages 5-13 through July 31 at the ball field at 28th Avenue and Tyler Street.
Anyone interested must register to take part. All CRD team players are welcome and all volunteer coaches are asked to come help.
Players must wear T-shirt, shorts and tennis shoes or cleats. The clinic also features a cheerleading camp. For more information, call 893-4044 or stop by the Covington Recreation Department at 317 North Jefferson Street Suite C.
Mandeville Soccer Club summer camp planned
Mandeville Soccer Club is hosting a summer camp at Pelican Park the week of July 27 for ages 4-12.
For more information visit www.mscsoccer.org or contact the MSC office 624-8080 for a brochure.
Chris Duhon basketball camp
The fifth annual Chris Duhon basketball camp for boys and girls ages 7-15 takes place July 20-24 at Fritchie Park’s Gym. The clinic runs 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The camp ends Friday at 1 p.m. The cost is $150, which includes lunch. The camp focuses on the fundamentals of basketball such as ball handling, passing, shooting, dribbling, footwork, defense and rebounding. For more information call 774-7449 or visit www.chrisduhon1.com.
Pelican Park registration
Pelican Park is holding registration from July 20-31 for various adult sports. Participants can signup July 20 from 6-8 p.m. in the Castine Center. After that, the office is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Men’s Recreational Softball, Women’s Recreational Softball, Men’s Over 35 Recreational Softball and Co-ed Recreation kickball are scheduled for Sunday afternoons. The cost is $215 per team. Men’s Competitive Softball ($400 a team) and Just For Fun Co-ed Volleyball ($80 a squad) takes place on Thursday evenings. The Over 35 Men’s Basketball League ($455 per team) will be played on Wednesday afternoons, while Adult Co-ed Cabbageball ($215 a squad) is on Friday evenings. For more information call Jodie Wilkinson 626-7997.
2009 VIA Summer Camps
The Volleyball Institute of America is holding a Volleyball Summer Camp during July 20-24 for ages 7-14 at Northlake Christian School in Covington. The cost is $135, which includes registration fees and a camp T-shirt. Camp sessions are scheduled from 5:30-7 p.m. for children entering first-fifth grade (ages 7-11) and from 7-8:30 p.m. for those entering sixth-eighth grade (ages 12-14). You can sign-up by mailing the completed form, found at www.louisianavolleyball.net. Mail checks payable to “2009 VIA Summer Camp” and mail to 16461 Bricker Rd., Covington, La. 70433. You can also fax your registration form to 985-871-9613. For more information email Jessica@viacentral.net.
Pelican Park youth sports registration
Pelican Park is holding signups for various youth sports July 27-Aug. 11. Baseball is being offered for those 7-12. The other sports are cheerleading, ages 7-12, football, 7-14s, softball, 7-15-year olds, volleyball, ages 9-15, and the park is holding a Pelican Park Inclusion Recreation League Fitness Camp for 6-12s. Pre-season practices begin the week of Aug. 24 and games start the weekend of Sept. 5. Returning players may register at www.pelicanpark.com, while new participants must signup in the Castine Center Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. The center will also be open on Aug. 1 and 8 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
HAVOC Tryouts
HAVOC Fastpitch will hold tryouts for the 10U, 12U and 14U age groups Aug. 29 at the Fontainebleau High softball field. The 10U players will report for 10 a.m., while 12U and 14U report for 1 p.m. HAVOC is based on the Northshore and is taking to the field for the 10th year, with teams in the 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U age groups. To learn more about HAVOC, visit www.havocfastpitch.com or call Richard 869-3043.
Fallen firefighters golf tournament
The New Orleans Metro Firefighters is hosting the second annual National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Benefit Golf Tournament at Lakewood Country Club in Algiers Oct. 13. The cost is $150 per player or $600 a foursome or $550 before Sept. 15. There will be two flights. The morning flight begins at 8 for first responders and all other golfers tee off at 1 p.m. Three sponsorship levels are available at $100, $500 and $1,000.
Donations go to the National Fallen Firefighters Association and National Football League charities. NFL players will be taking part in both flights. For more information call Mandeville Firefighter Douglas Daussin 778-1481 or e-mail daussind@bellsouth.net or call Brad Weaver at Lakewood (504) 373-5926 ext. 1.
Northshore Tennis Association offers youth program
The Northshore Tennis Association has an ongoing Junior and Mr. Pee Wee development tennis program for boys and girls ages 4-18. It starts with private or semi-private sessions to familiarize youngsters with tennis terms, stroke production and procedures. The year-round programs are held at the Kehoe-France Northshore School and public courts in Covington and Mandeville. Competitions are held for boys and girls 10 and under that have not been ranked on a state level and are new to tournament competition. Yearly registration is $25 and $5 and an unopened can of tennis balls is required per tournament or $8 total per tournament. For more information call Peter Taggard at 373-6487 or Alan Avodyan at 845-2322.
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