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.

Kicking clinic

Evans High School kicker Reid Tankersley will hold a kicking clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 22 at Evans High School.

The clinic is for children ages 9-14. The cost is $20, and all the money will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. For information, call 863-5792.

Free-throw contest

Knights of Columbus Council 8495 will sponsor a local competition for the 2005 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.

This event, which is open to all children ages 10 to 14, will be held from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Jan. 9 in the St. Teresa of Avila gym on Pleasant Home Road in Augusta.

The Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners advancing through local, district and state competitions. For information, call Mike Lewczyk at 863-5778.

Soccer expansion

The Columbia County Patriots Soccer Club is adding 10-, 11-, 12-, 13- and 14-year-old groups for the spring season that runs from February until May. For more information, call 312-7488.

Fastpitch players needed

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

Baseball tryouts

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