Sports Calendar
Youth football
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The Columbia County Area Youth Football Association (CCAYFA) will hold registration for the upcoming spring youth football season for the 9-11 and 12-13 age classifications. Participants must be 13 years old or younger on Sept. 1. Registration will be held Saturday and Feb. 14 at Blanchard Park from 9 a.m.-noon. For information, call Gary Yates or Buddy Rish at the CCAYFA office at (706) 993-6382.
Softball tourney
The Hit and Run B-Class 14-U Girls Fastpitch Tournament will be held Feb. 20-21 at Harlem High School. For information, call Donna McNair at (706) 951-9003 or visit www.eteamz.com/ladydogs.
Basketball camp
Greenbrier High School basketball player Calvin Coke will hold a basketball skills camp Saturday as part of his senior project. The camp will run from 10 a.m.-noon at the Greenbrier gym and is open to children ages 8-14. For information, call Coke at (706) 651-9331.
Boating course
Thurmond Lake Sail and Power Squadron will offer its Basic Boating Course at the McCormick Public Library located at 201 Railroad Ave., McCormick, S.C. Classes are from 2-5 p.m. Feb. 24, Feb. 27, and March 3 and noon-3 p.m. on March 6. Advance registration is required. Cost is $25 per person or $30 per couple. Call Dave Kloppenberg at (864) 391-3795 for details or reservations.
Coast Guard Auxiliary
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at El Valle Mexican Restaurant in the West Town shopping center in Martinez. For details, call John VanOsdol at (864) 391-2170.
Free-throw contests
The Knights of Columbus Free- Throw Championship will be held Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-noon at Patriots Park gym No. 1. Boys and girls ages 10-14 are eligible and will be assigned to their respective age divisions. Participants are required to show proof of age and must have parental consent. For entry forms and information, contact Bob Oellerich at (706) 831-1989.
Grovetown football meets
Grovetown High School will hold a football boosters meeting at the Greenbrier High School gym Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Officers will be elected and fundraising will be discussed.
Lifeguard classes
The Augusta chapter of the American Red Cross will hold lifeguard training classes Feb. 9-20, Feb. 23-March 6 and March 23-April 3. For information, call (706) 724-8481.
Softball players wanted
The Georgia Rockers 14-U fastpitch team is seeking three or four girls to complete the team. For information, call Chuck Faulkner at (706) 373-3459.
Baseball umpires sought
The Augusta Baseball Umpires Association is recruiting umpires for the 2009 high school season. Umpiring experience and baseball knowledge are pluses. Classroom and field training will be provided. For information, contact Frank Harast at (706) 210-1412 or e-mail spyguy711@yahoo.com.
Youth soccer
The Columbia County Recreation Department is holding registration for spring soccer. Registration will be accepted at the Patriots Park administrative office, by mail or online. For information, call (706) 863-7523.