The Sports Calendar runs each Sunday and Thursday. Send entries by fax to 684-2865, mail to 214 Wall Street, Muskogee 74401, bring by the Phoenix anytime Monday through Friday or e-mail it to sports@muskogeephoenix.com. Information will not be taken by phone. Items to run in Sunday’s paper must be submitted before noon Friday, and for Thursday’s paper, noon on Tuesday.



Baseball

TOURNAMENTS

• USSSA World Series at Love-Hatbox Sports Complex, 9-under and 10-under Double-A, July 13. Contact: Marie Gassaway, 682-3745.

PLAYERS NEEDED

• The Muskogee Braves 10U (Fall 2009 / Spring 2010) baseball team is forming. Contact: Sam Harper, 344-5944 or sam.harper36@yahoo.com.



Basketball

CAMPS

• Bill Muse Cowboy Basketball Camps at Connors State in Warner, July 20-24, day camp only; boys and girls shooting camp, July 24-25. Boys who are 8 and older invited. Contact: Bill Muse, 463-6231.

• Connors State Cowgirl Fundamental Camp in Warner, July 6-9. All campers receive a t-shirt and basketball. Contact: Eddie Kite, 463-6305, for brochure.

• Elite Pro Basketball Camp at Keys High School, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 6. Contact: 425-876-5424 or chumphrey@eliteperformance.com. Also visit the website is www.eliteperformance.com.

• Tahlequah High School girls basketball camp, 9 a.m. to noon July 13-15 for girls entering grades 5-9. Cost: $35 per camper. Contact: Coach Walker, 469-245-7016.

TOURNAMENTS

• Outreach fundraiser 3-on-3 basketball tournament. starting at 9 a.m. July 25 at old Ansa Bottle Company building, 1200 South Main. Four man teams ages 8-10, 11-14, 15-17 18 and over. Cost $15. Proceeds go toward weekend feeding program for kids. Contact: 680-0950, 351-3613 or 391-2005.



Cheerleading

CAMPS

• Sisco Cheerleading Camp, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 7-10 at Sisco’s Cheer and Tumble World behind El Chico Restaurant. Cost: $50 for all four days and meals not included. Contact: Saysha, 869-7537.

• RAW cheerleading camps, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 24-25 at Hilldale High School for grades 1-7. Cheer camp to be hosted by several current and former University of Oklahoma cheerleaders; Cost: $70. Football camp going on at the same time. Contact: Brian Kirk, 869-7080 or e-mail winddancerstables@yahoo.com.



Football

CAMPS

• 4 Love of the Game, an organization dedicated to enhancing athletic performance for Native American youth, will host an Elite Running Backs Camp, July 26-27, in Dewar. Admission is free but limited to the first 125 Native American youth with an optional $30 fee for camp shirt and photo. Deadline one week prior to start of camp. Contact: 261-2315, 906-5909, 758-0742 or 650-3920, or www.4loveofthegame.org.

• RAW Day of Champions football and cheerleading camps, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 24-25 at Hilldale High School for grades 1-7. Cost for football: $85. Cheer camp to be hosted by several current and former University of Oklahoma cheerleaders; Cost: $70. Contact: Brian Kirk, 869-7080 or e-mail winddancerstables@yahoo.com.

SIGN-UPS

• Muskogee Youth Football and cheerleading registration, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 11, final sign-ups, Arrowhead Mall in front of Hibbett’s Sporting Goods. Cost: $125. Contact: Dan Hall, 869-2559 or Kim Rosson, 348-8502.

• Paul Young Football League registration for grades 2-6, Aug. 10, Hatbox Field. Cost: $50 plus $50 equipment deposit. Contact: Robert Perkins, 687-5714 or Stanley Perkins, 687-0348 or paulyoungfootball.com.

• Hilldale Youth Football still signing up players and coaches for first grade. Players must be 5 and reside in Hilldale or Oktaha school districts. Contact: Ben, 360-3936.



Golf

EVENTS

• Age 50-and-over scramble every Monday, 10 a.m. at CobbleStone Creek Golf Course. Draw for partners. Contact: 682-4845.

• Eagle Crest Golf Course, Senior Play Day on Mondays and Tuesdays. Tee times available 8 a.m. to noon. Fee: $18.50 includes cart.

• Pecan Valley Golf Course in Fort Gibson, 50-and-over scramble at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, $20 fee includes half-cart and lunch. Contact: 478-9774.

• CobbleStone Golf Course two-man scramble at 6 p.m. on Thursdays with a nine-hole draw for partners. Awards of 60 percent for first place, 40 percent for second place and closest to pins. Contact: 682-4845.

• Whispering Meadows Golf Course in Warner has two-man scrambles at 6 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays and at noon on Saturdays, handicap league at noon on Friday and Seniors on Monday through Friday. Cost: $15 for seniors.. Contact: 463-5333.

TOURNAMENTS

• Muskogee Lions Club Golf Tournament, noon to 5 p.m., Sept. 25, lunch provided. Contact: Tara Standridge, 681-7949 or standridget@armstrongbank.com.

• 17th Annual Disabled American Veterans benefit tournament at 8 a.m., Sept. 4 at Bailey Ranch Golf Course, Owasso. Hole-in-one contest, prizes for top three teams, closest to pin and longest drive. Entry deadline: Aug. 21. Contact: Dr. Jerry Russell, 607-6344 or Danny Oliver, 263-9233 or 628-2607.



Soccer

CAMPS

• Fourth Annual Pilo Soccer Camp, 9 a.m. to noon or 6 p.m. to dark, July 20-24, Fort Gibson Soccer Complex. Ages: U6 to U19. Cost: $75. Information: www.ftgsoccer.com

CLINICS

• MCW Academy holding free soccer clinic with registration on July 7 and 9 at 7 p.m. at Love-Hatbox soccer complex girls boys and girls ages 6 through 10 interested in training at a higher level. Contact: Kim Hayes, 781-3153 for girls and James Chapple, 869-0221 for boys.

SIGN-UPS

• Muskogee Soccer Club registration for ages 4-18 ($40 for 4-8, 9-up $60) at Arrowhead Mall Food Court, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 18 and 5-8 p.m. July 21. Birth certificate for new players. Contact: www.muskogeesoccer.org.



Softball

LEAGUES

• Fall Open Coed (7-3) at Grandview Fields, deadline Aug. 1 and coaches meeting at 2 p.m. Aug. 1 or 2. Cost: $240 per team. Contact: Jody Fulton, 351-4028 or Randy Fulton, 351-8538.

• Fall Church Coed (7-3) at Grandview Fields, deadline Aug. 1 and coaches meeting at 3 p.m. Aug. 1 or 2. Cost: $240 per team. Contact: Jody Fulton, 351-4028 or Randy Fulton, 351-8538.

PLAYERS NEEDED

• Oklahoma Rockers 10-under softball team.Players born in 1999 preferred but if born in 2000 will be conisdered. Open practice at 6:30 p.m. on July 16 at Love-Hatbox Field. Contact: 781-3293.

TOURNAMENTS

• USSSA World Series for 8- through 10-under ages, July 19 at Love-Hatbox Sports Complex. Contact: Marie Gassaway, 682-3745.

• Cheerleader fund-raiser 10-under girls machine pitch tournament on July 24-25 at Braggs High School. Entry fee: $125 by July 24. Contact: Sheila, 990-0108 or 487-9975.

• American Softball Association state classifier tournaments on July 10-12 for men and July 19-21 for co-ed. at Love-Hatbox Complex. Entry deadlines are July 8 for men and Jly 15 for co-ed. Entry fee: $150. Contact: Johnny Teehee, 681-0668.

• Team fundraiser Team Seminoles Bash for Bats men’s and coed tournaments on July 11 at Grandview Park. Entry fee: $125. Three-gaem guarantee. NSA rules. Fundraiser for 7-under coach-pitch team going to Super Series World Series in DeSoto, Texas on July 18-25. Contact: Mitch Miller, 577-8513.

PLAYERS NEEDED

• 10U Oklahoma Rockers are needing to fill its roster for the upcoming fall season. A 99 birth year is preferred, but will consider a talented 2000. Open practice set for July 16 at 6:30 p.m., located at Muskogee Hatbox field.



Volleyball

TOURNAMENTS

• Coed tournament at Honor Heights Park, Aug. 15. Cash prizes for top three teams. Limited to 12 teams; teams must provide line judge for other games. Cost: $100, deadline Aug. 7. Contact: Josh Harjo, 816-6371 or joshharjo@navy.mil.