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BASEBALL

CSCC TOURNAMENTS

Cleveland State will host a series of summer baseball tournaments at Cougar Field. June 23-24, 14-under and 13-under, enter by June 1. The 15-under tournament and 16-under tournament will be three games of pool play and championship. The cost is $350 and a half-dozen balls. The 18-under tournament will be four games of pool play and championship. The cost is $400 and a dozen balls. The 14-under and 13-under tournament will be three games of pool play and championship. The cost is $300.00 and a half-dozen balls. For more information, contact Jason Sewell at 614-8744 or 435-5242 or visit www.clevelandstatecc.edu/departments/athletics/sports/baseball.

LEE CAMP

Lee University will host its annual Baseball School Sessions on June 11-15. The day school at Olympic Field is for ages 5-15. The cost will be $90 per person or $160 for two brothers. The advanced hitting, pitching and catching camp is slated for July 9-11 and is for ages 8-17. The cost is $60 for hitting instructions and $45 for pitching and catching. Those wishing can attend both morning and afternoon sessions can do so for $95. For more camp information, call coach Mark Brew at 423 614-8638 or go to Lee Athletic Camp Website for an application.

WEEK OF EXCELLENCE

The 10th annual Week of Baseball Excellence baseball camp will be held from 9 a.m. until noon the week of June 4-8 at the Bradley County Industrial Park Baseball Complex. All children ages 5-15 are encouraged to attend. Baseball fundamentals will be taught in a relaxed and fun environment. Local high school and college players will serve as speakers and instructors throughout the week. The cost of the camp is $60 and includes a camp T-shirt and a fundamental drill notebook. Concessions will be available. The camp will be directed by former Lake Forest baseball coach, Robbie Winters. For more information or to pre-register, call coach Winters at 473-9645. Registration will also be held the morning of June 4th at the Baseball Complex. Local coaches- A special team rate of $50 a player if at least 5 players from your team attend.

CSCC CAMPS

Cleveland State Baseball Coach Mike Policastro will conduct the following summer baseball camps at Cougar Field: Youth Skills Camp, June 4-7, 2012, for ages 6-12. Camp hours will be 9 a.m. til noon. Campers will participate in group instruction and participate in a game each day. The cost will be $75 and includes a camp T-shirt. The Youth Pitcher/Catcher Camp will take place June 11-13, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A Youth Hitting Camp will be held June 18-20 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Both camps will be for ages 8-16. The camps will consist of advanced instruction on the fundamentals of pitching, catching and hitting. The cost will be $60 per session and includes a camp T-shirt. There will be a $5 discount per camp registration if a camper registers for more than one of the camps.

BASKETBALL

OCOEE MIDDLE CAMP

A shooting, ball handling and fundamentals basketball camp led by coach Joe Spencer and OMS assistants will be held May 29-June 1 from 5-8 p.m. at Ocoee Middle school for girls and boys ages six and up. The cost is $50 and includes free T-shirts. All shots and shooting positions will be taught along with basketball fundamentals and ball handling. Sign up will be held the first day of camp.

BEARETTE BASKETBALL CAMP

The 2012 Bradley Central Bearettes Basketball Camp will be held May 30-June 1 with daily sessions running from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Open to ages 5-14 basic game fundamentals will be taught by head coach Jason Rueter and assistants Kyle Copeland and Katie Nelson, plus the Bearette basketball team. Cost for participation is $55 for all three days or $45 for just two days.T-shirts and camper awards will be provided. For more information call 284-2135.

BEAR BASKETBALL CAMP

The 16th annual Bradley Central Bears Basketball Camp will be held June 4-6 with instruct from head coach Kent Smith and assistant Chuck Clark, plus current and former Bear players. The daily sessions will run from 8:30 a.m. until noon and are open to boys between the ages of 6-14. The $50 cost includes a T-shirt and basic basketball skills instruction. Team and Hot Shot competitions will be held. Registration will be held the first day. For more information contact coach Smith at 284-0148.

CLEVELAND BASKETBALL CAMP

The Cleveland Basketball camp for boys ages 6-15 and featuring Vincent Yarbrough will be held June 11-14 from 9 a.m. until noon at CHS. The cost for the camp is $55 with a brother rate of $85. Another $5 will be saved if pre-registration is done before May 25. Concessions will be available. For more information, contact coach Jason McCowan at 618-2703 or email jmccowan@clevelandschools.org.

LADY RAIDER CAMP

The Cleveland Lady Raiders Individual Basketball Camp fir girls in grades 1-8 will be held June 18-20 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the CHS Raider Dome. The cost is $50 per camper, snacks will be provided. The camp will be instructed by CHS coaches Mindy Kiser, Laura Hudson, Karen Hall and current and former Lady Raider players. The focus will be on fundamentals of basketball and individual skill enhancement as well as passing, shooting, ball handling and defensive drills. There will also be competitive games and contests. Participants will receive individualized instruction, a certificate of completion and a camp T-shirt.

MUSTANGS CAMP

The Walker Valley Mustangs Basketball Camp for grades K-8 will be held June 18-21 from 9 a.m. until noon 12:00 at WVHS. The gym will open at 8:30. The cost is $50 per camper with sibling discounts. The cost includes a camp T-shirt. For more information, contact Jessica Stone at 902-0006 or Bob Williams at 829-6443.

MARTY ROWE SKILLS AND DRILLS

The Marty Rowe Skills and Drills Basketball Camp will be held June 25-29 at Lee University’s Walker Arena. Daily sessions will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. (early drop off at 8, Late pick up at 4:45). The cost of the ca,p is $135 and includes t-shirt, camp instruction and daily lunch. Sibling discounts are available. For more information contact Jan Spangler at jspangler@leeuniversity.edu or 614-8438.

CSCC CAMP

Cleveland State Men’s Basketball Coach Lee Cigliano will conduct CSCC Youth Basketball Camps at the CSCC gym this summer. The camp will be held July 16-19 for ages 6-15. The cost of the camp will be $60 and includes a camp T-shirt. Camp hours, for both camps, will be 9 a.m. until noon. Campers will learn the basic fundamentals through individual drills and team play. Concessions will be available. For registration information, contact Lee Cigliano at (423)614-8706 or go to www.clevelandstatecc.edu/departments/athletics/sports/mbasketball.

GOLF

WVHS TOURNAMENT

The Walker Valley wrestling team will be hosting its first ever golf tournament July 7 at Chattata Valley Golf and Country Club. Lunch is 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The format is 4-person, select shot and the cost is $50 per player before July 1 or $60 July 1. Hole sponsorships are availabale for $150 or $300. Cart sponsorships are $50. All proceeds go to the Walker Valley wrestling team. For more informaiton, contact Bryant Blackmon at (423)933-7574 or bblackmon@bradleyschools.org, Alan Morris at (423)303-0012 or amorris@bradleyschools.org or Adam Rains at (423)618-0553 or arains@bradleyschools.org.

JUNIOR GOLF CLINIC

The Bradley County Junior Golf Clinic hosted by Cleveland Country Club for ages 5-17 will begin June 4. Pre-registration will be held May 5 and 12 from 9 a.m. until noon in the CCC Golf Shop. The dates for the clinic are ; June 4, 11, 18, 25 and July 9, 23 and 30. Ages 5-10 will go from 8-9:30 a.m. and ages 11-17 will go from 9:45-11:15 a.m.. There will be a final tournament Aug. 6. All tournament participants must attend four of the seven instructional dates to be eligible to play in the tournament. For more information, call Cleveland Country Club at 336-3566.

TENNIS

KM TENNIS CLINICS

Registration is open for the 2012 Kay McDaniel Tennis Clinics. The events will be held June 4-8 at the DeVos Tennis Center with girls’ sessions running from 8:30 to 10 a.m., while the boys will come in from 10:30 until noon. This marks the 21st year the former professional player has offered free tennis clinics for area youth from ages 6-13. To register a child or to get more information email kmcdaniel@leeunniversity.edu or visit kaymcdanieltennisclinics.com.

WRESTLING

CMS WRESTLING CAMP

The Cleveland Middle School Wrestling Camp for grades five through eight will be held June 12-15 from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. with lunch provided each day. The cost for the camp is $75. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. on June 12. Each participant will receive a camp T-shirt at the conclusion of the camp. For more information, email CMS head wrestling coach Eric Mountain at emountain@clevelandschools.org.

VOLLEYBALL

WVHS CAMP

The Walker Valley Middle School volleyball camp will be held July 11-13 from 12 until 2 p.m. at the Ocoee Middle School gym. The cost is $30 for upcoming fifth grade through eighth grade girls. All volleyball campers will receive a T-shirt. Campers may register the first day of camp at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call coach Pruett at 423-715-3483.

CHS CAMP

The Lady Raider Volleyball Camp for upcoming fourth through eighth-grade girls will be held June 11-14 at the Cleveland Middle School volleyball gym from 9 a.m. until noon. The cost is $50 for early registration and $60 the first day of camp. Concessions will be available. For mor information, contact Patricia Flowers at pflowers@clevelandschools.org.