Sports Calendar

Soccer staffers sought

The Columbia County Patriots are expanding and reorganizing for the spring 2005 season. Qualified personnel are needed to fill coaching and staff positions. For information, call Phil Sines at 860-1148.

Tennis lessons

Petersburg Racquet Club will offer free tennis lessons Dec. 20-22. The lessons are open to any child age 7-17 not currently participating in tennis. Lessons are 12:30-2 p.m. For more information, call Jeff Ewing at 860-9288.

Softball tryouts

The Dominators 18U travel fastpitch team will hold tryouts Saturday. For time and location, call Craig Kuptiz at (706) 726-3583.

Kicking clinic

Evans High School kicker Reid Tankersley will hold a kicking clinic Jan. 22 at Evans High School. The clinic is for ages 9-14 and will take place from 9 a.m.-noon. The cost is $20, and all the money will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. For more information, call 863-5792.

Players needed

The 12 and under Georgia Rockers girls fastpitch softball team is looking for two experienced players to fill out their 2005 roster. One pitcher and one position player are desired. For more information, call 860-1917 or 868-8546.

Soccer game

The fifth annual Lakeside Men's and Women's alumni soccer matches will be held Saturday at Panther Stadium. The women's game will begin at noon, with the men's game following at 2 p.m. The cost is $25 and it will benefit the Jenny Clark Scholarship Fund. For more information, call 495-5647 or 869-8282.

Baseball tryouts

The 8-under Georgia Futures baseball team is seeking players for the 2005 season. For information, call 863-8196 or 650-0353.

Punting Academy

The Ray Guy/Prokicker.com Kicking Academy will take place Dec. 27-28 at ARC Stadium in Augusta. Applicants must pre-register to ensure acceptance. The cost is $350 and enrollment is limited. For more information, call (270) 843-8393.