Sports calendar
Semipro football tryouts planned
The Georgia Ragin' Bulls, a semipro football team coming to the area this year, will hold tryouts soon. 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.
Karate competition
The inaugural Shamrock Karate Spectacular will take place March 18 at Evans High School. Registration can be completed on the day of the event, but preregistration at a discounted cost is due by March 11. The event will feature competition for all age groups and levels. A spectator's fee of $8 is good for the entire day's competition. For more information, visit www.shamrockkarate.com.
Softball players needed
The 16-and-under Augusta Flash Girls Fastpitch travel team will be playing A-class ball this year. The team is looking for a few players. Call Jeff Towe at 868-8485 or 771-5618 for information.
Baseball tryouts
An established USSSA 12-and-under traveling baseball team is holding tryouts for the upcoming season. For information, call 840-1066 or 791-0478.
3-on-3 basketball tournament
The Second Annual Relay for Life 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be held March 4 at Harlem Middle School. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. The cost is $25 per player. For information, call Andrea Smoak at 556-2135.
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.
Baseball tryouts
The 9-and-under Georgia Futures travel baseball team is scheduling tryouts for the 2006 season. Call Robbie Shearer at 799-5692 for details.