Community

For the record

By Times Wires
Published October 17, 2007

Baseball

Clearwater Hitting Academy

The academy is forming AAU teams for ages 8-11 and 13. Sign-ups are Saturday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the academy 24323 U.S. 19 North. Call 723-2255 for information.

USA Patriots

The AAU team is looking for players for its 8-under team. Those interested should call Mike Galinski at 556-3200.

Bowling

There will be a Classic Bowling Tournament held on three consecutive weekends on Nov. 3-4, 10-11 and 17-18 for teams and individuals. The team events will be at Ten Pin Lanes in St. Petersburg and the singles events will be at Liberty Lanes in Largo. Entry forms may be picked up at either of the lanes or call the Greater St. Petersburg USBC Women's Bowling headquarters at 391-7627.

Golf

Hole-in-one

John Larry Franks, Jr. aced the eighth hole at Belleair Country Club, West Course. He hit a five iron 189 yards.

Miscellaneous

Clearwater Youth Lacrosse

Fall clinic registration is under way through Nov. 18 for boys and girls grades 1-12. For information, go to www.tampalacrosse.com.

Wrestling

Tampa Bay Chaos Wrestling Club has ongoing practices every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Alfred's Church Memorial Hall in Palm Harbor. It is for wrestlers ages 7-14. For information, call 773-9683 or go to www.chaoswrestling.com.

Running

Schedule

Oct. 20, 8 a.m. Keswick 5K, St. Petersburg. Call Jody at (813) 393-9100, ext. 606.

Oct. 20, 8 a.m. Red Ribbon Road Recovery 5K, downtown St. Petersburg. Call 545-7564.

Oct. 20, 8 a.m. Spartan 5K, U. of Tampa. Call (813) 253-6200.

Oct. 20, 8 a.m. Rattlesnake 5-mile and mile event, San Antonio. Call (352) 588-4657.

Soccer

Southside Soccer

The under-8 girls teams are looking for players. Those interested can register online at www.southsidesoccer.net.

Softball

Clearwater Lady Bombers

The 14-under team is looking for players. Those interested should call Matt Brown at 639-2068.

Suncoast Elite

The 16-under travel team is looking for players. Call coach Amanda Mitskevich at 709-4244 or e-mail at mitskevicha@pcsb.org

St. Pete Hurricanes

The club will offer softball pitching classes each Monday evening at its softball complex (1940 71st Ave.). For information, call Thomas Carson at (727) 577-0441.

USA Patriots

The AAU team is looking for players for its 14-under team. Those interested should call Mike Galinski at 556-3200.

Volleyball

Gulf Coast Juniors

There will be an orientation meeting on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 7-9 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church Gymnasium, 1644 Nursery Rd., Clearwater. For information, www.gulfcoastjrs.com.

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