Sports briefs

Umpires needed

The Columbia County Recreation Department needs baseball officials. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and able to work Monday through Friday evenings and occasional Saturday mornings. For more information, call Jim Mock at 868-3457 or 312-7407 or Randy Haygood at 863-7523 or 312-7402.

Golf tournament

Fatz Cafe is sponsoring the second annual Spring Golf Classic on May 4 at the Jones Creek Golf Club. The event will benefit the Jenny Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund. A noon shotgun start is planned. The tournament is limited to the first 34 teams. The tournament team fee of $400 includes prizes for first-, second- and third-place teams, as well as prizes for on-course competitions and door prizes. For information, call Tom Clark at 825-9151 or 650-2421.

Basketball camp

Greenbrier High School will hold its second annual youth basketball camp from May 31 to June 3. The camp is open to boys and girls in fourth through eighth grade. The camp costs $70 for those who preregister. Registration forms can be picked up at the high school. For more information, call Casey Dees at (706) 650-6040, ext. 368.

Soccer staffers are 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.

Softball players needed for team

The Augusta Flash 16U fast-pitch travel team is seeking two or three quality players to complete the team. For information, call Jeff Towe at 868-8485.

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 until May. For information, call 312-7488.

Fast-pitch players needed

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

Lakeside raffle

Friday is the deadline to purchase tickets for the Lakeside Panther Athletic Association fund-raising raffle. The grand-prize winner will receive $10,000, and only 300 tickets will be sold for $100 each. Each ticket buyer will receive dinner for two at Lakeside High School when the drawing is held at 7 p.m. April 30. For more information, call Gil Eustice at 855-5251.