Sports Calendar
Flag football referees needed
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The Marshall Family Y in Evans is searching for referees for its upcoming flag football season. Experience preferred. For information, call Justin Goolsby at (706) 922-9658.
Fall baseball
The newly formed CSRA Youth Baseball League is a fall competitive youth baseball league. The league is for players ages 7-18. Each team will play on Tuesdays and Thursdays through early November. Full teams can enter or individuals can be placed on a team from their area. For information, go to www.csraleague.com or e-mail baseball@ csraleague.com.
Softball tryout
The Georgia Rockers will hold tryouts for their 12U and 14U fastpitch travel team on Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. at Patriots Park. The Rockers are seeking players who would like to increase their softball skills, talent and level of play. For more information, call Ike Branch at (706) 860-3886 or (706) 373-9581 or Chuck Faulkner at (706) 363-1840 or visit www.eteamz.com/georgiarockers.
Fishing tourney
Volunteers, boaters and donations are being sought for the second annual Take Our troops Fishing event, to be held Oct. 25-26 at Wildwood Park in Appling. The event is sponsored by the Columbia County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Community Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. For information, call (770) 634-9941, or go to www.thefreedomtofish.com.
Tennis carnival
CSRA Junior Team Tennis will play host to a QuickStart Tennis Carnival at Petersburg Racquet Club on Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. The event is for beginning tennis players ages 6-10. The carnival is free and will feature area tennis pros training players in the QuickStart format. For information, contact Julie Lichty at (706) 650-0601 or e-mail csra-jtt@comcast.net.
Wildwood fest
The inaugural Sportsman's Festival at Wildwood Park will be held Sept. 27. Vendors are being sought for displays, and contestants are wanted for a wild-game cook-off. For information, call Jeb Bell at (706) 541-3761, or e-mail jbell@columbiacountyga.gov.
Turkey shoot
The Grovetown Lions Club annual turkey shoot will be held at 6 p.m. each Friday and Saturday from Sept. 26 until Dec. 13 on Old Louisville Road off Harlem-Grovetown Road. For information, call Dave Deckert at (706) 556-1649.