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Highlands Today Sports Staff

Published: March 30, 2009

Golf Hammock Holding Ladies Golf Clinics

SEBRING Golf Hammock Country Club will hold ladies golf clinics with PGA/LPGA professional Nell Hays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Cost is $12, which includes discount card for weekend play. All levels are encouraged.

To sign up, call the pro shop at 382-2151.

YMCA Offering Badminton

SEBRING The Highlands County YMCA is offering badminton from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays for players ages 14 and up.

Coaching and equipment will be provided.

For more information, call Junaid at 863-860-8034 or Dave at 863-382-9622.

Sun 'N Lake To Hold Junior Golf Clinics

SEBRING Sun 'N Lake country club will hold weekly junior golf clinics from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays.

Cost is $15, which includes instruction in all areas of the game, including etiquette, rules and basic fundamentals.

To reserve a space, call 863-385-4830, ext. 1.

Sun 'N Lake Offering Adult Group Lessons

SEBRING Adult lessons with Marty and Andy will run from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. every Wednesday and Thursday morning.

Cost is $15 and lessons are limited to 10 people.

For more information or to sign up, call the pro shop at 385-4830, ext. 1.

McNall Holding Adult Clinics

SEBRING Debby McNall is holding adult golf clinics at Sebring Golf Club.

Clinics will be held on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. Cost is $15. Junior clinics will begin in April.

For more information or to schedule a private lesson, call 863-386-9492, 257-1108 or email debmac@tnni.net.

Weekend Youth Pick-Up Baseball Players Wanted

SEBRING Want to play ball? Need a break from video games? Players are being sought for pick-up baseball games at noon on Saturdays and Sundays at the YMCA softball fields.

There is no cost. Parents are invited to join in and play with their kids, and all skill levels and ages are invited. Games are for fun and beginners are welcome.

For more information, call Eric at 381-5758.

YMCA Water Volleyball Open For Play

SEBRING The Highlands County Family YMCA is offering water volleyball at the pool between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

For more information, call the YMCA at 863-382-9622.

Highlands County Amateur golf tournament Upcoming

AVON PARK The Highlands County Amateur golf championship will be held May 9-10 at Highlands Ridge North.

Cost is $100. There will be four flights: Open 18-49, Seniors 50-59, Super Seniors 60-69 and Super Super Senior 70 and up.

For more information, call Vince at 863-382-2323 or 863-273-9260.

Avon Park Mower-Plex Races Upcoming

AVON PARK Lawnmower races will be held at 6 p.m. on April 18 and May 16 at the Avon Park Mower Plex, 2155 Herrick Road.

Cost is $5 for adults and free for children under 12. Supertickets are $10, which include put pass. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and spectator gates open at 5 p.m.

For more information, call Charles at 863-441-2642.

NU-HOPE Golf Tournament Upcoming

AVON PARK The 12th annual NU-HOPE Elder Care Services, Inc. golf tournament will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 11 at Pinecrest golf course.

Cost for the two-person scramble is $60 per person, which includes meal after play and refreshments during play. Teams will be flighted by total handicap.

Business sponsorships are available and early registration is encouraged.

Pick up a registration form at Pinecrest or for more information, call Sandy at 863-382-2134, ext. 325.

Moose Lodge Charity Scramble On Tap

SEBRING The fifth annual Moose Lodge 2259 charity golf scramble benefiting Ridge Area ARC will be held at 8:30 a.m. on April 11 at Golf Hammock country club.

Cost is $50, which includes golf, cart, on-course beverages and lunch and prizes at the lodge. The tournament benefits the Ridge Area ARC.

Registration forms can be picked up at the pro shop or by calling 382-2151.

For more information, call Mike at 446-1198 or Roger at 382-2151.

VFW 'Unmet Needs' Charity Tournament Upcoming

SEBRING The 28th annual VFW Post 4300 charity golf tournament benefiting the UnMet Needs Program will be held at 8 a.m. on March 28 at Golf Hammock country club.

Cost is $50, which includes golf and cart, on-course refreshments and lunch at the post at 2 p.m. following golf.

First, second and third prizes will be awarded and a raffle and door prizes will be held.

Registration forms can be picked up at the pro shop or by calling 382-2151.

For more information, call Stan or Dale at 863-385-8902.

Post 25 Vets Golf Tourney Upcoming

LAKE PLACID The third annual Lake Placid American Legion Post 25 Vets Golf Tourney will be held at 8:30 a.m. on April 11 at Placid Lakes Country Club.

Cost is $60, which includes golf, on-course refreshments, closest-to-the-pin prizes on all par 3s, a $10,000 cash prize on No. 6, 50/50, mulligans, door prizes and lunch at Post 25 at 2 p.m.

The four-person scramble is being run by Voiture 863, 40 & 8 and has raised thousands of dollars for needy veterans in Highlands County, along with youth sports and other community projects.

Hole sponsorships are available and donated door prizes are welcome. Call Ray Ploughe at 441-4119 or Commander JP Plunkett at 441-4103 for more information on sponsorships.

For tourney information or to sign up, visit Placid Lakes or call 465-1626 or pick up applications at the Post 25 lounge or call 465-7940.

AP Rec Center Offering Adult Volleyball

AVON PARK Avon Park Recreation is offering adult volleyball for players 18 and over.

Cost is $75 for 10-player-max team, which can be business teams, church teams, family teams or community teams. Registrations run through the end of March. The season will run eight to 10 weeks beginning March. 1.

For more information, call AP Recreation at 863-452-4414 or email mcuencas@avonpark.cc.

USA Volleyball Holding Camp at Webber

BABSON PARK Webber International University will host a USA Volleyball Girls High Performance Development Camp June 22-25 at the Sabbagh Athletic Center on the WIU campus.

Cost is $500 for the four-day on-court training camp, which is limited to 36 participants and athletes born from 1992-95.

For more information, visit volleyball.teamusa.org.

Pinecrest 2-Man Summer Golf League Upcoming

AVON PARK Pinecrest Golf Club will hold a two-man Thursday night summer golf league at 5:30 p.m. Thursday night beginning April 30.

Cost is $100 per player (which covers dinner on the league night) plus a weekly fee to cover green fees and prize fund, and the format is an individual medal play and a team net best-ball. There will also be a weekly skins game and closest-to-the-pin contests.

All teams will share in the prize fund at the end of the season, based on standings.

To sign up, or for more information, call John Vicker at 863-453-7555.

Tom Berdelle Memorial Golf Scramble On Tap

SEBRING The second annual Tom Berdelle Memorial golf scramble will be held at 8 a.m. on April 4 at Sebring municipal golf club.

Cost is $50 per person for the four-person scramble, which includes lunch and prizes at AmVets Post 21 following play. The tourney benefits the Sebring Police K-9 Fund.

For more information, call 863-385-0234.

Watkis Junior Tennis Spring Session Upcoming

SEBRING USPTA Certified Pro Horace Watkins will hold a nine-week spring session from until May 15 for players ages 4 to 18 at Thakkar Tennis Center at Sebring Country Club.

Cost is $75 for ages 4-6, $90 for ages 6-12 and $120 for ages 12-18.

For more information, call Horace at 863-414-2164 or the country club at 863-386-4282.

Sotille Memorial Golf Tourney Upcoming

LAKE PLACID The third annual Nick Sotille Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at 8 a.m. on April 4 at Placid Lakes Country Club.

Cost is $500 per four-person team, which includes hole sponsorship, green fees, cart, $17,000 hole-in-one prize and closest-to-the-pin prizes, beverages and jumbo shrimp, BBQ pork, chicken, swamp cabbage, cheesy potatoes and selection of desserts. Entry deadline is March 16.

The scramble will have low gross and low net divisions and every player must use two drives.

Business sponsorships are available. Each sponsor will receive two dinner tickets per $100 donated in addition to sign. Proceeds benefit Lake Placid youth sports and the Nick Sotille Memorial Scholarship fund.

For more information or for registration or sponsorship forms, call Curtis Slade at 863-441-1148 or Darrell Heckman at 863-441-0417.

'Hare Racing Experience' 5K Upcoming

TAMPA The Epilepsy Services Foundation is holding its 17th annual Hare Racing Experience Run Walk on April 11 at the University of South Florida athletic fields, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, 33620.

The 5K begins at 8 a.m. and the one-mile run/walk begins at 8:45 a.m. A fun run for kids ages 6 and under will begin at 9:15 a.m. and registration begins at 6:45 a.m.

Registration fees before April 8 are $15 for the 5K ($60 for five-person team), $10 for the mile ($40 for five-person team) and $5 for the fun runs, which includes a T-shirt.

For more information, contact the Epilepsy Services Foundation at 813-870-3414, ext. 5 or email torth@epilepsyservices.com.

Avon Park Mall Festival 5K Saturday

AVON PARK The 24th annual Avon Park Mall Festival 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 a.m. at the old armory building on Verona Avenue.

Cost is $20 on race day. Race registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. for the run that benefits the boys and girls track program at Avon Park High School.

For more information contact Chet at 385-4736.

DC Offroad R/C Swap Meet, Race Upcoming

AVON PARK DC Offroad R/C Park will hold a swap meet and races on March 29 at the track at 393 CR17A East.

Cost is $5 per class, gates open at noon and races begin at 3 p.m. Registration is until 2:30 p.m. so sellers can set up tables, and bringing chairs and folding tables is encouraged.

For more information, call Keith at 386-5084 or visit dcoffroadrcpark.org

Placid Lakes CC Hospice Fundraiser On Tap

LAKE PLACID The annual Hospice Good Shepherd golf tournament will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1 at Placid Lakes Country Club.

Cost is $50, which includes golf, lunch and prizes for the Men's Golf Association-hosted random-team tourney.

A 50/50 drawing, mulligans and closest to the pin prizes will also be held. Deadline to register is March 29.

For more information, call the golf shop at 465-1626.

Avon Park Rotary Golf Tourney Upcoming

AVON PARK The annual Rotary golf tourney will be held at 8:30 a.m. on April 25 at Pinecrest golf club.

Cost is $60 per person for the four-person scramble, which includes cart and greens fee, snacks, on-course beverages, awards and contest entries. Hole sponsorships are also available.

For more information, contact Chet at 863-712-3524, John at 453-3659 or Allie at 381-8359.

Sun 'N Lake Tuesday Night League Gearing Up

SEBRING Sun 'N Lake golf club will host its annual Tuesday night league beginning April 28 and running throughout the summer.

Cost is $25 to register, plus a $12 weekly fee for the two-person team point quota league, which includes green fees and prize money for weekly closest-to-the-pin contests. An optional skins game will also be held. Deadline to sign up is April 21.

For more information, call the pro shop at 385-4830.

RJ Gators/Pinecrest Couples Golf League Registering

AVON PARK RJ Gators and Pinecrest golf club will hold their couples summer golf league beginning May 5.

Cost is $50 to register, plus a $50-per-couple weekly fee for the couples team (net) best-ball league, which includes 18 holes of golf, weekly prizes, closest-to-the-pin contests and "free" drink and dinner at RJ Gators in Sebring.

Field is limited to the first 20 teams.

For more information, call John at 453-7555.

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