Sports Calendar
Soccer registration
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The Columbia County recreation department will hold spring soccer registration through Friday. Registration can be done at Patriots Park administrative offices or by mail. Previous participants may register online at www. columbiacountyga.gov. Cost for county residents is $60 for first child, $50 for second child and $40 for third child. Cost for out-of-county residents is double. For information, call (706) 863-7523.
The Marshal Family Y will hold its spring soccer registration until Jan. 29 for boys and girls ages 3-10. Those interested can register at www.thefamilyy.org or at any YMCA branch. For information, e-mail Justin Goolsby at jgoolsby@thefamilyy.org or call (706) 922-9658.
5K run
The Jordan River Foundation 5K Classic will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Lakeside High track. Cost is $20 and includes a shirt and brunch. There will also be a shorter run for children 13 and younger. For information, call Amala Sarvepalli at (706) 877-0136 or e-mail amala55arterial@ live.com.
The Panther 5K Challenge will be held Feb. 13 at 9 a.m. at Lakeside High. For information, e-mail jennifer.bieller@ ccboe.net, kcbowles@ymail.com or mvalerio91@gmail.com.
A 5K walk and run to benefit the Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 6 at West Acres Baptist Church. For information, visit www.chasingacure foreb.com.
Volleyball clinic
A volleyball basics clinic will be held Sunday and Jan. 31 from 2-4 p.m. at the Lakeside High gym. Cost is $30. For information, call (706) 650-8083.
Target shooting
The Clay Pigeon Target Sporting Program S.A.F.E. Team will hold orientation and informational meetings for new and returning members at Savannah Rapids Pavilion. New members meet Jan. 25 from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Returning members will meet Feb. 3 from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The program is open to those grades 7-12. Cost for the year is $135 and includes shells, clays, trophies and competition fees to attend district and state matches. For information, visit www.ugaextension.com/columbia.
Travel baseball
The Georgia Elite 13-and-under team is seeking players. To be eligible for this team a player must not turn 14 prior to May 1. For information, call Brian Watts at (706) 910-9349.
A 9-and-under travel team is looking for five or six players. Players cannot turn 10 before May 1. For information, call (706) 541-9726 or (706) 513-1494.
The 13-and-under Georgia Force are looking for two or three players. Call Steve Anderson at (706) 202-5652 or e-mail sanderson@bonedry roofing.com for information.
The Columbia County Bullets 13-and-under team is looking for two players for the upcoming season. Players cannot turn 14 before May 1. For information, call Brad Thompson at (706) 533-1061.
The Georgia Lightning 11-and-under travel baseball team is looking for one or two experienced travel baseball players for the upcoming season. Eligible players cannot turn 12 before May 1. For information, call Billy Kelley at (706) 825-9898.