Sports calendar
Umpire camp
The CSRA Baseball Umpires Camp, featuring Major League Baseball umpires Marvin Hudson and Fieldin Culbreth, will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 28 at Westside High School. The camp is open to experienced amateur and beginning umpires and includes a Georgia High School Association clinic, Dixie certification and USSSA certification. Cost is $60, which includes lunch. For information, call 564-0051.
Traveling baseball team needs players
The Grease Lightning 12 and under traveling baseball team is seeking two more quality players to complete the roster for the 2006 season. Players must be 12 or younger as of May 1, 2006. For information, call Dean Glover at 868-4530 or Kevin Hunt at 210-0185.
Soccer openings
The Columbia County Patriots have a few openings on their competitive soccer teams for boys and girls ages 8-14 for the spring season. For information, go to www.patriotssoccer.org or call 312-7488.
Fastpitch softball openings
The 14 and under Georgia Rockers girls fastpitch softball team is looking for a catcher and one other position player. For information, call Tom Tracy at 860-1917 or Darrell Hampson at 868-8546.
Basketball camp
Summer camp registration has begun for Hoop Mountain Georgia's Spring Exposure Event on March 25. For more information, visit www.hoopmountain.com and click on the Georgia Web site.
Semi-pro football tryouts planned
The Georgia Ragin' Bulls, a semi-pro football team which is coming to the CSRA in 2006, will hold tryouts in the near future. For more information, call co-owner/player Jimmy Cronan or co-owner Ronnie Cushman at 284-9108 or 414-8332. For information, go to www.leaguelineup.com/ raginbulls.
Baseball tryouts
The 9 and under Georgia Futures travel baseball team is scheduling tryouts for the 2006 season. For information, call Robbie Shearer at 799-5692.
Lacrosse players needed
The Columbia County Lacrosse Club is seeking high school athletes who want to play lacrosse for a county team that will play other Georgia teams. New players are welcome and encouraged. For information, call Jeff at 854-1908.
Softball players needed
The 16 and under Augusta Flash Girls Fastpitch travel team will be playing "A" Class ball in 2006. The Flash are looking for a few players. For more information, call Jeff Towe at 868-8485 or 771-5618.