Sports calendar
Youth lacrosse
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The Marshall Family Y is holding registration for its fall lacrosse program. The program is open to ages 7-15. Participants can register at The Marshall Family Y in Evans.
Softball tryouts
The Georgia Rockers fast pitch softball team will hold tryouts for its 10-and-under travel team for the 2010 season. The tryout will be held today at 2 p.m. at Patriots Park softball complex. Participants must be age 10 or under on Jan. 1, 2010, to be eligible.
The Evans Dominators 18-and-under fast pitch softball team will hold a tryout today at 2 p.m. at Patriots Park softball complex. For information, call Tony McNair at (706) 840-0749 or Jim Heard at (706) 533-2882.
Lakeside fun run
The Lakeside High School Panther Fun Run will be held Saturday. The 5K and prediction race begins at 9 a.m. at the Lakeside football stadium. Late entries register at 8 a.m. Entries are $20. Cost for a children's half-mile run is $10. Awards will be provided in several categories. Registration can be completed online at active.com. For information or to receive a registration form by e-mail, send a request to randal.gossert@comcast.net or call Maj. Tim McKean at (706) 863-0027, ext. 228.
Boating safety
A four-part boating safety class taught by the Thurmond Lake Sail & Power Squadron will be offered Nov. 3, 6, 10 and 13 at McCormick County Library in McCormick, S.C.
The class is a comprehensive course which covers all aspects of boating: boat handling, docking, right of way, anchoring, aids to navigation, required equipment, state laws and more. Hours are 1-5 p.m. Nov. 3, 6 and 13; and noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 10.
The cost, which includes books and materials, is $25 per person or $30 per couple.
Preregistration is required. Call (864) 391-3795 or e-mail dklopp@wctel.net for more details.
Bike-trail class
A workshop and school on building mountain bike trails will be held from 9 a.m. until noon on Nov. 7 at the Thurmond Lake Visitors Center in Clarks Hill, S.C. The event is sponsored by the CSRA chapter of the Southeast Off Road Bicycle Association and will be taught by the International Mountain Bicycling Association's trail crew, whose members will discuss trail building and maintenance. The class is free, but advance registration is suggested. Contact Paul Farrow at pfarrow@comcast.net. The classes are being held the same day as the SORBA-CSRA chapter Bike Festival to be held at the Deer Run picnic area at Lake Springs Day Use Area at Thurmond Lake. The event will be held from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and includes demo rides from Giant, a manufacturer of mountain bikes; along with games and food after a 1:30 p.m. group ride. More details on both events are available at www.sorbacsra.org.
Rowing team
The Augusta Junior Rowing Team is accepting members. No experience is necessary and potential members can participate for two weeks before deciding whether to join. Practices are held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 4-6:30 p.m. at The Boathouse on Riverfront Drive in Augusta. The team is open to ages 13-18. For information, visit www.augustarowingclub.org.
Golf tournament
The Greenbrier High School boys and girls golf teams will play host to a golf tournament Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. at Bartram Trail Golf Club. Each team will include a Greenbrier golfer, who plays free. Cost is $300 per foursome or $100 per person and includes greens fee, cart, lunch and prizes. For information, e-mail bartshafer@comcast.net or stephen.inman@ccboe.net.
Travel baseball
The 13-and-under Stars are looking for players for the fall season. Call Billy Gamblin at (706) 840-2455 or Kenny Gamblin at (706) 564-6516.
The 13-and-under Georgia Force are looking for two or three players to fill out the roster for fall and spring seasons. Call Steve Anderson at (706) 202-5652 or e-mail sanderson@bonedryroofing.com.
The Columbia County Bullets 13-and-under travel baseball team is looking for two players for the upcoming season. Players must not turn 14 before May 1. For information, call Brad Thompson at (706) 533-1061.
The Georgia Lightning 11-and-under travel team is looking for players for the upcoming season. Players must not turn 12 before May 1. For information, call Billy Kelley at (706) 825-9898.
Coast Guard Auxiliary meets
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Mi Rancho Restaurant, 4534 Washington Road, Evans. For information, call John VanOsdol at (864) 391-2170.
Homecoming parade
Lakeside High School's homecoming parade will begin at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at Evans-to-Locks Road and follow Blue Ridge Drive to the school, followed by a bonfire.
Fruit sales
Lakeside High School's band is taking orders through Nov. 11 for boxes of oranges, grapefruit and tangelos for $15. For information, e-mail lhsbandfruit@yahoo.com, or call (706) 863-0027.
Evans High School Band Boosters are holding their annual fruit sale. Orders may be made at www.FruitOrder.com, using organization ID 977960.
Audubon auction
The Aiken-Augusta Audubon Society will hold its 10th annual Auction for Education from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 5 at the North Augusta Community Center. Admission is free. For information, call (803) 471-0291.
Teams sought
The Augusta Alzheimer's Association is recruiting teams and individuals to participate in Memory Walk 2009, which will be held Nov. 7. For information, call (706) 731-9060, or go to www.alz.org/georgia.
Toys for Tots
The third annual Toys for Tots motorcycle ride will begin with registration at 9 a.m. Nov. 14 at Augusta Harley-Davidson.