AREA SPORTS /RECREATION CALENDAR
Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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The Benton County Daily Record invites area sports clubs, teams and organizations to submit news about activities and events. Fax information to 271-3744 or e-mail to sports @ nwanews. com. League managers may report recreational sports scores and standings to The Daily Record. Scores may be e-mailed to sports @ nwanews. com or faxed to 271-3744. Type scores directly on e-mail document. For more information, contact sports editor Paul Gatling at 271-3792.
SWIMMING Little Shark Triathlon The second annual Little Shark Triathlon sponsored by Northwest Arkansas Aquatics will be held Saturday, June 28, at Memorial Park in Bentonville. The race is for kids ages 5-15 and the race will be limited to the first 200 entries. T-shirts are guaranteed to everyone registered by June 20. All participants will receive a competition award. Trophies will be awarded for first through third place per age group for boys and girls.
Registration cost is $ 25 ($ 35 after June 20 ). Required USAT registration is $ 5. Registration can be completed online at www. sharksprinttriathlon. org / littlesharkhome. htm
For more information call the NWAA office at (479 ) 254-9190 or e-mail littlesha rkracedirector @ sharksprinttriathlon. org. Summer Swim League
Tryouts will be held between 3: 45-4: 30 p. m. at the Walton Life Fitness Center on May 16 and May 30 for the Summer Swim League of the Northwest Arkansas Aquatic Association.
Eligible swimmers should be able to perform an unassisted 25-yard freestyle and 25-yard backstroke. This six-week program will cost $ 100 which includes a one-time USS registration fee.
Training will begin Monday, June 9. The group will train Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 4-5 p. m. The last day will be Thursday, July 17. Practices will be held at the Melvin Ford Aquatic Center at Memorial Park.
TENNIS Mueller Junior Camp Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers will be hosting its annual Mueller Junior Tennis Camp June 4-5. The camp is from 8: 45 a. m. – 3 p. m. both days and is for all skill levels. Lunch will be provided. The camp is run by USPTA pros and includes six hours of intense instruction per day. The cost for the two-day camp is $ 135. Call the tennis shop at (479 ) 418-7444 to sign up. For more information e-mail Jonathan Zielke, Manuel Cervantes or Jeff Stone at tennis @ pinnaclecc. com. Raymond James Adult Championships Pinnacle Country Club will host the Raymond James Adult Championships on May 16-18. Events include men’s and women’s singles and doubles as well as mixed doubles. Men’s levels are 3. 0 and above, women’s levels range from 2. 0 - 4. 5 + and mixed doubles combinations are from 5. 0-9. 0.
Each entrant may enter two events. Entry fees are $ 32 for singles and $ 44 per doubles team. There will be goody bags, T-shirts, a player party on Friday night and refreshments all weekend.
Call the tennis shop at (479 ) 418-7444 to register. Bella Vista Junior Camp
Led by tennis instructor Paul Pautsch, the Bella Vista Junior Tennis Camp from 10: 30 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m. June 9-12, 23-26, July 7-10, 21-24 and Aug. 4-7.
Campers should bring a water bottle, lots of sun block, a hat or visor, a swim suit and towel. Lunch is provided.
Registration is $ 145 for members of the Property Owners Association and $ 155 for non-members. Payments and registration forms should be returned to Pautsch, Attn: Tennis Camp, 70 Churchill Drive, Bella Vista, AR, 72714.
To obtain a registration form, visit www. bellavistapoa. com. For information call (479 ) 855-8®.
BASEBALL Senior Babe Ruth registration Players interested in playing in the Rogers Senior Babe Ruth baseball program can still sign up. Cost is $ 75 per player. Age group is 16-18 years old. A sign-up form can be picked up at the Rogers Activity Center. Contact information for coaches is on the form. Arkansas baseball camps The Arkansas Razorbacks will offer two camps at Baum Stadium this summer. The Razorback Baseball All Skills Camp is scheduled for June 24-26. It is for ages 7-15. The cost is $ 200. The Razorback Baseball Pitcher / Catcher Camp is scheduled for July 14-15. It is for ages 7-15. The cost is $ 200. For more information go to www. razorbackbaseballcamps. com or call Kelly Moore at (479 ) 575-3655.