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Digest

For the record

By TIMES WIRES
Published December 24, 2006


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Eddie Dennis Youth Clinic

The clinic is Jan. 6-7 at St. Petersburg's Huggins-Stengel Field. Sign-ups are Dec. 16 from 9 a.m.-Noon at the field and on the day of the clinic. Call Bill Rek at 548-4444 or 647-4063 for information.

Tampa Wildcats

The U-16 team will be holding tryouts for its 2007 college showcase season on Jan. 21 and 28 at 1 p.m. at the Youth Park fields in Pinellas Park. For information, call coach Rob Smith at 638-7086 or Steve Fisher at 813 334-5983.

City of Clearwater

The City will host a winter basketball camp for girls and boys grades 3-5 on Dec. 28-29 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Countryside Rec Center. Call 460-1904 for information.

Schedule

The First Tee of Clearwater Winter Break Camp, Dec. 26-30 and Jan. 2-6. Chi Chi Rodriguez Course in Clearwater. Call Randy Cohen for further details, (727) 726-8829, ext. 214.

Cheerleading

The Countryside Junior Cougars are looking for participants of all ages for the winter competition team. Call Mary Simmons at 808-7022 or go to www.misssims2@aol.com.

PAL Sports Camps

The group will offer camps for boys and girls ages 8-15 in tennis, baseball and golf on Jan. 2-5 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost is $40 per child. Go to www.pinellascountypal.com for information.

Jan. 13, 8 a.m. St. Pete Beach Classic 10K/5K. Call Motion Sports Management, (727) 367 RACE.

Jan. 14, 8 a.m. - Max Bayne Half Marathon and 5K, For De Soto Park. Call Mike Weiss of the WFYRC at 644-7702.

Jan. 20, 8 a.m. - Fishhawk Ranch 5K/10K. Brandon. Call (813) 681-6141.

Jan. 20, 8:30 a.m. - Run With The Nuns 5K and mile. War Vets Park, St. Petersburg. Call (813) 245-2998.

Jan. 21, 7:30 a.m. Clearwater Halfathon (13.1 miles) Madeira Beach to Largo's Taylor Park. Register at www.clearwaterhalf.info, or call 347-4440.

USA Patriots

The 10-under team is looking for players for its fast pitch girls team. Contact Mike Galinski at 556-3200 or Trent Rubley at 742-6931.

Northwest Dizzy Dean

The youth softball league is having registration on the following dates: Jan. 2 from 6-8 p.m., Jan. 6 from 9 a.m. 3 p.m., Jan. 10 from 6-8 p.m., Jan. 13 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Jan. 18 from 6-8 p.m. and Jan. 20 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration is at the Northwest Youth Baseball and Softball complex. Call 345-1902 for information.

Fossil Park

The youth softball league will hold registration on the following dates: Jan. 2-18 from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon on Saturdays. Cost is $80 per player, $75 for families of two or more players. For an on-line application, go to www.fossilparkbaseball.org.

Tennis

McMullen Tennis Complex is offering Cardio Tennis Clinics through December. Clinics are Tuesday mornings from 9-10:30 a.m. and Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. Prices for Clearwater residents are $20 per class. Call 669-1919 for information.

Announcements to appear in For The Record should be mailed to Times Sports, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731-1121.

[Last modified December 23, 2006, 22:56:14]


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