Swim openings
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The Farmington/Northwood Swim Team is seeking swimmers ages 4-18 to join their swim team for the summer. A parent meeting will take place Monday at Farmington Clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. for those interested. For information, visit www.thefins.net.
Sponsors needed
Sponsors and participants are being sought for the Martinez-Columbia Fire Rescue MDA Golf Tournament, to begin with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. May 14 at the Bartram Trail Golf Club. For information, call David Dickenson at (706) 831-1308.
Fort licenses
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will accept letters of application Tuesday-May15 for the random drawing for 250 permits for hunting and fishing on Fort Gordon. Letters should include the applicant's full name, address, Social Security number, date of birth and phone number. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older and possess a valid Georgia Hunter Safety card or its equivalent. Send letters to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Attention: Fort Gordon Hunt, 142 Bob Kirk Road, Thomson, GA 30824. For information, call (706) 791-2397.
Scouts golf tourney
The 21st annual Alltel Boy Scout Golf Classic will take place June 4 at Mount Vintage Plantation and Golf Club. The Lauderdale-format tournament will hold registration at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The cost is $500 for a four-man team or $125 for individuals, which includes door prizes and a steak dinner. Sponsorships are also available. For information, call Ivone Bond at (706) 733-5277.
Special-needs T-ball
T-ball for kids with special needs ages 4-18 years old will meet in Martinez starting in late May. This volunteer-based program is open to children in the CSRA, and neurotypical friends and siblings are welcome to join. Dedicated coaching volunteers and assistants are also needed. For information or to enroll, e-mail Trevor Anderson at izziart@yahoo.com or call (706) 210-9295. Enrollment is limited.
Golf tournament
The inaugural Knights Football Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 20 at the Gordon Lakes Golf Course. Registration and lunch will begin at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The captain's choice tournament costs $200 per team or $50 per player. For information, go to www.evansknightsfootball.com or contact David Heredia at (706) 627-5093 or dheredia005@comcast.net.
Volleyball camp
Augusta Preparatory Day School's fifth annual summer volleyball camps will take place June 25-29. The middle school session (grades 5-8) will run from 9 a.m. to noon and the high school session (grades 9-12) will run from 1-4 p.m. The cost is $100 and includes a camp T-shirt. For information, contact coach Rich Bland at (706) 863-1906, ext. 361 or richb@augustaprep.org.
Volleyball camp
Registration is open for the seventh annual Greenbrier High School Volleyball Camp. The camp will run June 4-7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $70 and applications can be found on the GHS web site at www.greenbrierathletics.net. The first 45 paid applicants will be accepted. For information, call Debbie Born at (706) 650-6040, ext. 220.
Softball camp
Registration is open for the annual Greenbrier Fastpitch Softball Clinic held May 29-June 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Greenbrier High School. The clinic, open to girls in grades 2-8, costs $80 and includes snacks, cold drinks and a camp T-shirt. For information visit www. greenbrierathletics.net or call (706) 863-8709 or (706) 650-6040.
Basketball camp
The 17th annual Sure-Shot Basketball Camp will take place June 4-8 and June 11-15 at Lakeside Middle School. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon for children in grades 2-5 and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. for grades 6-9. Cost of the camp is $75. For information, call Dave Pitock or Tom Weidenaar at (706) 855-6900.
Basketball camp
The sixth annual Evans Knights Basketball Camp will be held at Evans High School on May 28-June 1 and June 25-29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $100 with lunch provided. For information or to register, contact Kevin Kenny at (706) 951-3686, (706) 863-1198 or kkenny@ccboe.net.
Boating course
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold a one-day boating safety course from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 26 at Martinez-Columbia Fire Rescue headquarters, 3910 Desoto Drive, in Martinez. Cost is $35 for individuals or $50 for families. For information, call (864) 391-2170, or e-mail jlvano@wctel.net.
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