Sports Calendar
3-on-3 basketball tournament
The second annual Relay for Life 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be March 4 at Harlem Middle School. Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. The cost to participate is $25 per player. For information, call Andrea Smoak at 556-2135.
Umpire camp
The CSRA Baseball Umpires Camp, featuring Major League Baseball umpires Marvin Hudson and Fieldin Culbreth, will take place at Westside High School on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The camp is open to experienced amateur and beginning umpires and includes a GHSA clinic, Dixie certification and USSSA certification. Cost of the camp is $60 which includes lunch. For information, call 564-0051.
Umpire recruiting
The Augusta Baseball Officials Association is recruiting umpires for the 2006 high school season. Experience is a plus. Classroom and on-field training will be provided. The first meeting is Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. in the Westside High School gym. For information, call Frank Harast at (706) 210-1412.
Traveling baseball team needs players
The Grease Lightning 12-and-under traveling baseball team is seeking two more players to complete the roster for the 2006 season. Players must be 12 or under 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 soccer teams for boys and girls ages 8-14 for the spring season. For information go to www.patriotssoccer.org or call 312-7488.
Baseball tryouts for travel team
The 9 and under Georgia Futures travel baseball team is scheduling tryouts for the 2006 season. For information call Robbie Shearer at 799-5692.
Basketball tournament
The All-American Cage Classic Tournament is looking for all AAU, YBOA and USSSA travel teams and public and private middle schools, junior varsity and varsity basketball programs to participate on March 17-19 at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla. For information, go to www.aacctournaments.com or call Region Director David Montgomery at (813) 610-7812 or via e-mail dmonty69@aol.com
Wrestling clinic
Lakeside High School's first-ever wrestling clinic will be held May 29-June 1 with clinician Nate Carr Sr., a 1988 Olympic Medalist and three-time NCAA Champion at Iowa State. Cost of the clinic is $150 and is limited to the first 50 paid wrestlers. A $50 nonrefundable deposit is due by April 30. For information contact Drew or Jean Brejda at dbrejda@knology.net or (706) 855-5576.
Fastpitch softball openings
The 14-and-under Georgia Rockers girls fastpitch softball team is looking for one catcher and one other position player to fill out its roster for 2006. For information, call Tom Tracy at 860-1917 or Darrell Hampson at 868-8546.
Basketball camp registration begins
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 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 about the team go to www.leaguelineup.com/raginbulls.
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.