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Grovetown football practice begins

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Football practice for Grovetown High will start at 4 p.m. Monday at Grovetown Middle School and continue until May 1. Prospective players should contact coach Rodney Holder at rholder@ccboe.net.

Boating course

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxillary and Army Corps of Engineers will hold an "About Boating Safety" course Saturday at the Thurmond Dam Visitors Center. Cost for the seven-hour course is $35 for individuals and $50 for families. The class will begin at 8:30 a.m. and cover maritime rules, Georgia and South Carolina regulations, preventing and responding to emergencies, docking, cruise tips, anchoring, trailering your boat, navigating, personal watercraft and tying basic knots. For information or to enroll, contact John VanOsdol at (864) 391-2170 or e-mail johnvanosdol@wctel.net.

Softball qualifier

USSSA Southeast Military Softball Program will play host to a regional qualifier May 9-10 at Diamond Lakes Park. The tournament will feature men's varsity A, B, and intramural and women's varsity softball. Entry fee is $245 with a three-game guarantee and regional championship berth. Registration is open until May 3. All military, retiree, DOD, dependents and military contractors are eligible to participate. For information, contact Vince Krajcir at (410) 903-9423 or e-mail vrkrajcir@aol.com.

Golf tournaments

Greenbrier Middle School will hold its first annual golf tournament May 9 at Bartram Trail Golf Course. Cost is $75 for adults and $45 for children 13 and under. Space is limited to 128 players. For information, call (706) 650-6080 or visit www.gmswolfpack.com.

Cheerleading camp

Greenbrier Cheerleading Camp will be held June 17-19 at Greenbrier Middle School. The camp is open to kindergarten through eighth grade. For information, contact Brent Paige at brent.paige@ccboe.net.

Umpires sought

The Columbia County Recreation Department is looking for people ages 16 and older to officiate youth baseball and softball games. For information, contact Gary Tam or Jim Mock at (706) 863-7523.

Coast Guard Auxiliary meets

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 information, call John VanOsdol at (864) 391-2170.

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