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Horse farm announces camps for spring, summer

By KELLIE DIXON, Times Staff Writer
Published January 22, 2008

The Rockin Horse Farm has posted camp dates and information for spring/summer 2008 programs on its Web site's Camp Days page.

The organization also is offering Spring Break Camp day camps and summer camp. Visit rockinhorsefarm.org for more information.

Disc golf: The Suncoast Sky Pilots Disc Golf Club will hold a handicap league at 11 a.m. on Sunday at Floral Park in Floral City.

It's free to establish a handicap after three rounds, then the cost is $5 per person.

Contact Brandi Laudermilch at 352 397-3257 or e-mail at info@sunkingdiscs.com

The club will hold a Night Flight Invasion at Floral Park at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Check-in is at 5:30 p.m. It's a fun, beginner-friendly nighttime event. The entry fee is $25, which includes one LED golf disc to be used during the event. The top 25 percent of highest scores will get prizes.

Register online at www.sunkingdiscs.com or call Brandi Laudermilch at Sun King Disc Sports store in Brooksville at (352) 397-3257.

Flatlander 5K: The 29th annual Red Mule Runners Flatlanders Challenge will start at 8 a.m. on Feb. 2. The 5K and 10K will be held at 8 a.m., while the 1K kids run will be held at 10 a.m. The cost is $20 if you preregister and $25 on race day. The kids run is $5.

Visit active.com to register.

For more information, e-mail flatlanderschallenge@yahoo.com visit redmulerunners.com or call (352) 799-5257 or (352) 585-6244.

Kumquat 5K: This year's Kumquat Festival 5K Run will be hosted by the San Antonio Relay for Life organization, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Registration is at 7 a.m. Saturday at 13920 17th St. in Dade City, in front of the Guardian ad Litem Program Office. The race starts at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $20 per person. All runners receive a T-shirt and trophies will be awarded to winners in different age categories. For information, contact Frank or Patty Richter at (352) 567-9997 or richterfp@embarqmail.com

Umpire clinic: The Hernando Sumter Umpires Association will hold two clinics for men, women and teenagers over the age of 16 who want to be trained to become a certified baseball or softball umpire.

The first clinic is Sunday at Anderson Snow Sports Complex. The second will be Feb. 3 at Ridge Manor Sports Complex. Both clinics will start at 1 p.m.

The cost is $15 per person and advance registration is required. To register or for more information, e-mail hernandosumterumpires@yahoo.com or call Jerry Theilen at (352) 428-0071.

Fishing tournament: The Wal-Mart Distribution Center had its first annual trout and redfish tournament Dec. 8 to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network. The tournament had 67 participants and weighed in 44 fish.

Ray Badautat won first place with a 3.10 pound trout. Mike Smith took second with a 3 pound trout, and David Green caught a trout weighing 2.7 pounds.

Stew Smith caught a 6.6 pound redfish good enough for first place. Nick Barrett caught a 6.2 pound redfish and Brian Stafford caught a 6 pound redfish.

The tournament raised $3,000 for charity and should be held again next year.

Submit information and listings to kdixon@sptimes.com or call (352) 544-9480.

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