Soccer ball kick contest planned

The Knights of Colum-bus Council 2732 is hosting a soccer ball kick contest for boys and girls ages 10-14 on Saturday at 1 p.m. on West Hall Ave. The advanced competition for the council winners takes place Sept. 12. Entrants must furnish proof of age and a letter of parental consent. There will be supervision and refreshments. For more information, call activity chairman Joe Laundry at 863-7711.

High Voltage tryouts set

High Voltage Fastpitch Softball tryouts for 10U, 12U and 14U teams occurs Saturday and Sunday at High Voltage Field in Covington. On Saturday, the 12U and 14U are from 9-11 a.m., 10U takes place 1-3 p.m. On Sunday, 10U goes from 10 a.m. until noon, while 12U and 14U run from 1-3 p.m. For more info call Becky 630-3034 or visit www.eteamz.com/highvoltage.com.

HAVOC Tryouts upcoming

HAVOC Fastpitch is holding tryouts for age groups 10U, 12U and 14U Saturday 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, in its 10th year, is based on the Northshore with teams in the 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U age groups. For more information, visit www.havocfastpitch.com or call Richard 869-3043.

USTA Fall Junior Team tennis

The 2009 United States Tennis Association Fall Junior Team Tennis runs Oct. 3 to Nov. 14 for those ages 8-18 at Cross Gates Family Fitness. The deadline is Aug. 31.

A USTA membership is required and costs $25. The price includes match play Saturday afternoons in Oct. and Nov. with a six-match minimum for the season, official team tennis uniform, awards for winners and an opportunity to advance to the state championship. There are three levels, including beginner, intermediate and advanced. To sign up, go to www.louisianatennis.com. For more information, e-mail federico@crossgatesclub.com.

SLU Tailgating spots available

A limited number of complimentary tailgating spaces in Southeastern Louisiana University’s Friendship Circle are available to be reserved for the upcoming season. All spots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and must be saved prior to game day. All participants who reserve spots are encouraged to greet the Southeastern football team as it makes its way through Friendship Circle for its traditional “Lion Walk” two-and-a-half hours prior to kickoff. Southeastern, which will play six home game, opens the season Sept. 5 against Texas A&M-Commerce. For more information on reserving spots, contact the Southeastern Athletic Ticket Office at 549-5466 or 1-866-LION-TIX.

Fall Basketball Training Classes

The Northshore Basketball Training Center registration runs through Sunday. Classes have begun and run until Dec. 18 for boys and girls ages 5-14. Space is limited.

For more information visit www.nsbbtc.com or e-mail nsbbtc@yahoo.com.

Park sponsoring 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.

VIA Fall Training program planned

The Volleyball Institute of America is holding its annual Fall Training Program for ages 7-14. Fall Training is a seven-week volleyball program that begins Sept. 13. The rest of the month includes, Sept. 20 and 27. In October, you can go Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25. The time frames are 12:30-2:00 p.m. (ages 7-10), 2:30-4 p.m. (11s and 12s) and 4:30-6 p.m. (13s and 14s). The last day of Fall Training will include tryouts for the 2009 Club Season. You can register by mailing or faxing the completed form found at www.louisianavolleyball.net. For more information, e-mail Jessica at jessica@viacentral.net.

Wrestling at Slidell Auditorium

The St. Tammany Deputies Association presents Oldskool Wrestling Lawful Beatings Sept. 18 at the Slidell Auditorium. The doors open at 6 p.m. with bell time slated for 7. Advanced ringside tickets, rows 1-4 are $20, while floor seats cost $15 and general admission are $10. Slidell’s own Kevin Northcut is scheduled to appear along with WWE Super Star and Midsouth Wrestling Legend “Hacksaw” Jim Duggen. For ticket information, call 774-0268 or (504) 234-5857.

Tour de Tangipahoa

The Kiwanis Club of Hammond is holding the 18th annual Tour de Tangipahoa on Sept. 19. The event will feature 30 and 62-mile rides. The cost is $30 prior to Sept. 10 and $35 after. Participants will be given a free T-shirt. There will also be refreshments, including sports juice, fruit, candy and water will be provided at rest stops.

Following the race will be a free lunch. Police escorts, SAG wagons and mechanical assistance will be provided to cyclists. Check-in time is 6 a.m. between the University Center and the Alumni Center on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University. The 62-mile ride departs at 7:30 a.m. and the 30-mile event gets underway at 9 a.m.

This year’s ride will honor Floyd “Andy” Gibbs, a 20-year member of the Hammond Kiwanis Club, who passed away last year. For additional information call Judy Couvillion at 345-8127, visit www.kiwanis.i-55.com or e-mail viccou@i-55.com.

Knights golf

tournament

The Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly 1635 is holding a golf tournament Sept. 25 at Oak Harbor Golf Club. Check-in for the four-man best ball scramble format tournament is scheduled for 10 a.m., lunch at 11 and a shotgun start for noon. The cost is $100 a person. The tournament will feature several contests including the longest drive, putting and closest to the hole. Participants will have a chance to win a car or truck with a hole-in-one on No. 5 or 15. Other contests include closest-to-the-hole, longest drive and longest putt. Hole sponsorship levels go from $100 to $500. Make checks payable to Reverend Father T. Pugh Assembly and mail to Tournament Director, P.O. Box 1074, Slidell, La., 70459. For more information, call 781-4625. For more information, call Joe Rotolo, 781-4625 or e-mail jrotolo@bellsouth.net. You can also reach Mickey Liner, (504) 427-5725 or Ed Barber 774-3572.

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.

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 Lakewood’s Brad Weaver (504) 373-5926 ext. 1.

PJP athletics golf tournament

The PJP Athletics Golf Tournament occurs Oct. 17 at Pinewood Country Club with check-in at noon, lunch at 12:30 and tee-off at 1 with an awards banquet following the event. The cost to enter the four-man scramble is $75 per golfer and is limited to the first 80 entrants. Participants will receive a monogrammed golf shirt, a player appreciation bag and there will be door prizes. You can signup alone or as a team. If you don’t have a four-person squad, you will be teamed up with other entrants. Any student wishing to take part must be playing in a group that includes a parent or guardian. The tournament also offers an option to play with a PJP coach as your partner. Sponsorships levels are available from $25-$2,000. For more information, call Pope John Paul II athletic director Bill Gallagher at 649-0914.

NTA 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.