Local sports briefs

Sebring Elks golf tournament

SEBRING The Elks golf tournament will be held on Monday, Aug. 2 at Harder Hall Country Club. Cost for the 8 a.m. shotgun start is $23 per player. To register your team or as an individual player, contact Jack McLaughlin at 471-3295 or by email at jacknjudy33872@gmail.com. Check in not later than 7:45 a.m. in the Harder Hall Golf Course restaurant area.

Habitat "Golf FORE Homes" Tournament

SEBRING Highlands County Habitat for Humanity is hosting their annual "Golf FORE Homes" golf tournament on Saturday, Sept. 18, on the new greens at Country Club of Sebring. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. with shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Four-man teams will be flighted by handicap. Entry fee includes goodie bags, prizes, snacks on the course, and lunch and awards following play. Complimentary reception and practice round for all players the evening before on Friday, Sept. 17. $2,000 hole-in-one sponsored by Cohan Radio Group and a chance to win a brand new vehicle sponsored by Alan Jay Automotive Network. Entry fee is $200 per team or $55 per player. Please contact Sarah Pallone at 402-2913 for additional information or email team information to spallone@habitathighlands.org

Sebring Ozone golf tournament

SEBRING The Sebring Baseball Dixie Ozone state champions are hosting a golf tournament on Saturday, July 24th at Harder Hall Country Club. The format is a four-person scramble and the tournament starts at 8 a.m. The proceeds go to the Sebring Ozone state champions to help defray their expenses to the Dixie Ozone World Series in South Carolina. The cost is $60 per person and the hole sponsorships are $100. For more information, contact Craig Cannday at 863-441-3333 or Andrew Bible at 863-3814472.

GOLS soccer camp

SEBRING Registration for GOLS Indoor Soccer Camp is Saturday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. until noon at First Baptist Church of Avon Park. Sign-ups will take place in the Family Life Center (old Avon Park Recreation Center across from the tennis courts downtown Avon Park.) The GOLS Indoor Soccer Camp is $12 and open to boys and girls 9 to 12 years old. Registration is limited to the first 32 players to sign up. Camp is seven evenings at 6:30 p.m. between Aug. 30 and Sept. 10. GOLS (Goals Of Life & Soccer) is starting its eighth year as a ministry of First Baptist Church of Avon Park. Participants learn soccer and team skills from certified coaches. Indoor soccer is a valuable experience for improving passing and shooting skills. For more information, contact Coach Severn at 452-1250 or Coach Virkler at 385-3235. The GOLS Indoor Soccer League will be offered for boys and girls 13-18 years old February through April in 2011.

Golf Hammock For the Kids tournament

SEBRING Golf Hammock is hosting a For the Kids golf tournament at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 21 with a shotgun start. It will be a four-person Step-Aside scramble. Entry fee is $45 per player which includes golf, cart, lunch and prizes. Proceeds will establish a traveling fund for local junior golfers who wish to take their game to the next level, competing in state or regional competition. Come, play and help keep golf growing. Pick up a registration at any local pro shop or call G/H pro shop at 382-2151 to have one faxed to you.

Golf Hammock junior golf clinic

SEBRING Golf Hammock Country Club will hold a junior golf camp Aug. 2 through Aug. 6 from a.m. until noon. The camp will cover etiquette, set-up, grip, swing/stroke on the range and the green. Lunch is included. Call the Pro Shop to register - 382-2151.

American Cancer Society golf tournament

SEBRING The American Cancer Society is holding the Hometown Justice American Cancer Relay For Life Golf tournament at Pinecrest Golf Club on Aug. 14. The tournament is a four-person scramble with an 8 a.m. shotgun start.

Cost is $50 per person and registrations will begin at 7 a.m. Players will have a barbeque lunch following play.

For more information, call Pinecrest Golf Club at 863-453-7555 or Cindy Renfro at 863-605-3788.

Highlands Independent Bank/Sertoma tournament

SEBRING The 33rd annual Highlands Independent Bank/Sertoma Golf Tournament will take place on Aug. 28-29 at the Sun 'N Lake Country Club. Both courses will be used for the two-day event.

This years' tournament will continue with the two-man team best ball on Saturday and a two-man team scramble on Sunday format.

Cost of the tournament is $145 or $195 for any golfer who wishes to attend Saturday night's Sertoma Luau. One guest is permitted to the luau.

Invitations to the tournament will be mailed or may be picked up at local golf pro shops. They can also be mailed or faxed by calling Scotto Albritton at 863-402-1819. Information on business and player sponsorships can also be obtained by phoning Albritton.

HCBA Day/Night Tournament

SEBRING The Highlands County Builders Association's Day/Night Tournament will take place July 24 at Sun 'N Lake Country Club. The tournament is a four-person scramble format.

There will be a 5:30 p.m. shotgun start for the first nine, with an 8:30 p.m. shotgun start for the final nine holes, which will be played with glow balls. Sign-in begins at 5 p.m.

The cost of the tournament is $55 per player of $220 per team. For more information, call 863-382-1304 or e-mail hcba@htn.net.

Sebring High sport posters

SEBRING Sebring High School Athletic Department has contracted R & R Calendar, LLC to print posters for each of the sport seasons, fall, winter, and spring. The calendars will have the schedules of all sports in season. All advertisements purchased will be printed on this one poster. Participating businesses will receive calendars to display. R & R is the only company that is authorized by SHS.

Sebring Youth Learn to Swim

SEBRING The Sebring High School Pool is offering a variety of options to stay cool this summer. The pool is open to public swimmers Monday through Friday from 1-4 p.m. and 6:30-8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Admission into the pool is $2 for adults and children. Patrons may also purchase a family pass for $50, add an additional family member for $15 each. The pool is also offering water aerobics on Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Swim lessons are also offered to children as young as 6 months old. For more information, contact pool supervisor Pat Caton at 863-381-7092.

Water aerobics

SEBRING Water aerobics at Sebring High School pool in July on Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $2 each class with Ricki Albritton the instructor. For more information, contact Pat Caton at 863-381-7092.

Junior golf clinics

SEBRING The Sebring Lakeside Resort is holding a junior golf clinic for ages 6-14 through today from 9 a.m. until noon. The cost is $90 per person and lunch is included. The basics of the game of golf will be the focus as well as etiquette, rules and the proper swing. On July 24 there will be an adult/child tournament at 10 a.m. Lunch will follow and the cost is $19.50 per team. For more information, contact Colin Moffat at the pro shop at 863-385-7113.

Kegel bowling specials

SEBRING The Kegel Bowling Center is offering several specials this summer. On Wednesday's at 3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. kids and coaches can bowl for $10. On Thursday's from noon until 4 p.m. is a kids special for one game, a soda and hot dog for $5. Friday and Saturday's from 7 p.m. until closing is 90 minutes of bowling, music and prizes and the cost is $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. For more information, call 863-382-2643.

Sebring Firemen golf classic

SEBRING The 11th annual Sebring Firemen Memorial Classic will be held on Aug. 14 at Sun 'N Lake Country Club.

Registration will take place beginning at 7:30 a.m. and the tournament will begin with a cannon start at 8:30 p.m. The tournament is a four-person scramble.

The entry fee is $75 and also includes golf cart, one mulligan, range balls and prizes. Food and beverages will be provided on the course.

Early registration will take place at the tournament mixer on Friday, Aug. 13, at the Sun N' Lake restaurant beginning at 6:30 p.m.

All proceeds will benefit student athletics.

For more information, contact Tommy Lovett Sr. at 863-385-5100 or 863-382-2255.

Webber University seeking cheerleaders

LAKE WALES Webber International is looking to expand the size of its co-ed cheerleading squad. Partial athletic scholarships are available and can be combined with other types of financial aid. For more information regarding Webber's cheerleading squad, contact head cheer coach Gennifer Gunn at 863-528-2417 or gunnegv@gmail.com. You may also contact Bill Heath, athletic director, at 863-638-2953 or heathwl@webber.edu.

For more information concerning the cheerleading squad, visit www.webberathletics.com.

Square One sporting clays

SEBRING Square one sporting clays will begin its summer league on June 24. For more information, contact Phillip at 441-1948.

Avon Park swim lessons

AVON PARK The Avon Park swimming pool will begin offering lessons on June 21 between 9 a.m. and noon. The cost of a two-week class is $45 and all ages are welcome from 6 months to adults.

Open swimming is also being offered at the pool between 1 and 4 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and also 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday through Friday. The cost is $2 per person.

For more information, contact Marsha May at Avon Park High School at 863-452-4311.

Lake Placid swim lessons

LAKE PLACID Lake Placid has begun its summer pool lessons. Lessons are scheduled in five-day blocks beginning on Mondays and ending on Fridays.

For the weeks of July 26-30; and Aug. 2-6 levels 1-5 will take place between 9 and 9:50 a.m.; levels 1-3, Mom and Tot and preschool aquatics will take place between 10 and 10:50 a.m.; levels 1-3 and preschool aquatics take place between 11 and 11:50 a.m.; and levels 1-3, levels 5-6, Mom and Tot and Adult Beginner will take place between 5:10 and 6 p.m.

Open swimming takes place between 1 and 4 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, with a 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. session on Monday through Friday. Admission is $2 or a season-long pass may be purchased for $50 for individuals and $150 for families.

SHS cheerleading clinic

SEBRING The Sebring High School cheerleading clinic is set for Aug. 2-6 from 3-5 p.m. in the Sebring gym. There will be a clinic ending pep rally on Aug. 6 at 5:30 p.m. The clinics are for ages 4 years to eighth grade.

Theme days include; Marvelous Monday -Bright flashy colors, Tropical Tuesday - Island and beach theme, Wacky Wednesday - Get crazy with your outfits, Thunder Thursday - Everything Blue Streak blue, Pep it up Friday - Clinic shirts for our ending Pep Rally. Come out and enjoy the fun and be taught by the sixth in the nation and three-time championship squad. Perform at the Sebring High football game on Sept. 17.

If you want a Sebring High School cheerleader to receive credit please include check with registration and return to cheerleader before clinic. Cost is $40 per person and we will take pre-registrations until July 30. After July 30 and at the door amount will be $50. (Discounts for multiple family members; $40 first child, $35 each additional member of same family.

Business women's golf clinics

SEBRING Golf Hammock teaching professional Nell Frewin-Hays will be offering Business Women's golf clinics twice a month throughout the summer. Designed for the working female golfer, clinics will feature instruction plus an opportunity for a short round of golf following the class.

Cost for the clinic is $12. per player including range balls. Clinics will cover basic golf skills and are open to all levels of players from beginners to advanced. For an additional $5, participants can play 5 holes with cart following the lesson.

To sign up for Business Women's Golf, call the Golf Hammock Pro Shop at 863-382-2151. Attendance will be limited to 10 players at each event.

Royal Palms bowling

LAKE PLACID Royal Palms youth bowling league for ages 7-up begins on August 28. Sign-up fee is $25 and includes a shirt and the league continues through December every Saturday. Weekly cost is $11 per person. Call Frank Peterson or Donna Stanley for more information at 382-9541 or 441-4897.

SFCC volleyball camps

AVON PARK The South Florida Community College volleyball program has more camps to offer than ever before. There are opportunities for sand and indoor camps. If there is a camp date that you could attend but the age group is different than yours please call and special arrangements could be made. Indoor: July 26-30, Monday through Friday, morning session, grades 6-8, 8 a.m.-noon. Cost is $100. Afternoon session, grades 9-12, 2-6 p.m. Cost is $100.

Contact Coach Crawford with any questions at office: 863-784-7037; cell: 863-835-2377. South Florida Community College 600 W. College Drive, Avon Park, FL 3382.

Golf Clinics

SEBRING Sebring girls golf coach Debby McNall is hosting the ladies hit and giggle golf clinics at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday's at Sebring Golf Club. McNall and Sebring Golf Club pro Kim Darrow will host junior golf clinics at 10 a.m. on Friday's for ages 4-up and the cost is $10 per person. Contact McNall at 863-257-1108 or 863-386-9492 for more information.

Sebring Takedown Club

SEBRING The Sebring Takedown wrestling club will be holding wrestling practice at Sebring High School, Room 301 (wrestling room, across from Cafe) every Tuesday and Thursday. All ages are welcome and the cost is $25 for the year. For more information, contact Sebring wrestling coach Josh Miller at 835-1787.

Senior softball

SEBRING A 70-up senior softball league is being organized for 2011. Anyone interested in playing, contact Stan Turl at 863-452-0805 or Les Smith at 863-655-9175.

SFCC sand volleyball clinic

AVON PARK The SFCC volleyball team will host sand volleyball clinics through July 18. Individual clinics are $20 per half-hour session ($35 per hour), two-player clinics are $30 per player per hour, three-player clinics are $25 per player per hour. Interested players can schedule their sessions by calling 863-835-2377 or 863-784-7037.

Basic training class

SEBRING Lisa Celentano is starting a basic training class on Mondays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Highlands County YMCA. She is known county-wide as one of the top trainers in conditioning and core strength training. Her class will also offer a sound nutritional program that will help you keep fit and energized.

Cost is $79 for members and $99 for nonmembers. This is a four-week course and classes fill up quick. Call 863-382-9622.

Kegel Bowling Academy

SEBRING The Kegel Youth Bowling Academy is looking for kids interested in bowling. Ages are from 5-20, with bowling every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and practice on Friday afternoons at 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Registration fee is $45, which includes shirt, sanctioning fee, first and last week of bowling. Cost is $10 weekly.

For more information, call Kegel at 863-382-2643.

Junior tennis summer camps

SEBRING Weekly summer tennis camps for ages 6-18 will be held through July 30 at the Thakkar Tennis Center. The camps run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until noon and will be run by Horace Watkis, a USPTA certified pro with more than 25 years experience teaching junior tennis. The camp is for beginners to advanced players and the cost is $100 per person. For more information, contact Watkis at 863-414-2164 or the Country Club of Sebring at 863-386-4282.

Highlands County YMCA

SEBRING The Highlands County YMCA offers four certified personal trainers specializing in many areas to meet your fitness needs. Personal trainers are available for members and nonmembers.

Trainer Mike Ritacco focuses on pre-teen to teenage sport specific and a variety of heath fitness training; Heidi Crutchfield specializes in multi-sport and triathlon training; Sandy Hollinger concentrates on active older adults and weight loss; and Stephen Baily works with power strength training and weight loss.

Heartland Soccer offers program

SEBRING The Heartland Soccer Club is offering a soccer skills enhancement program for prospective boy and girl players ages 11 through 18.

The program runs every Tuesday and Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the rearmost soccer field at the County Complex off Highlands Avenue in Sebring. Well-known British soccer coach and technical director Paul Brown will guide the players through a series of key drills and scrimmages. The drills and scrimmages are designed to develop or improve the vital defensive, ball handling, dribbling, and passing skills necessary for effective play at the recreation league, middle school, and high school level. The cost is only $20 to those who want to develop or improve their skills and $50 for those who also want to play in the upcoming 3-on-3 tournament in Lake Wales and Bartow.

The program will continue through the summer until the fall/winter soccer season.

For more information, call Gelene Cochran at 385-2888 or Paul Brown at 382-9241.