Sports briefs

Softball tryouts

The 12-and-under Georgia Rockers girls fast-pitch softball team is looking for several players for the 2005 season. Tryouts are Saturday. For more information, call Tom Tracy at 860-1917 or Darrell Hampson at 868-8546.

Softball tryouts

The 14-and-under Domin-ators fast-pitch team will hold tryouts Saturday for the 2004-05 season. Tryouts will be at Patriots Park from 10 a.m. to noon for girls 14 and under by Jan. 1, 2005. For more information call. Tuga Pearson, 541-1070.

Players sought

A Columbia County tournament baseball team is looking for players ages 11 and 12. For information, call Brad Thompson, 541-9726. Also, a tournament team is seeking baseball players for U-13 tournament play. For information, call 541-0346.

Walton golf tourney

The 12th annual Walton Foundation for Independence Golf Classic will begin with a golf-skills challenge at 10 a.m. Monday at Jones Creek Golf Club, and a Lauderdale/shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. For information, call 826-5809.

Hockey clinics

Beginner ice hockey clinics are being held at the Augusta Ice Sports Center. The clinics will run Saturdays throughout the month. The clinics are open to ages 4-12. For more information call, 863-0061.

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