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Sunday, June 16, 2002
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Clinic

  • South Park Cycles will hold a "Train With The Pros" Clinic with Dave Bittner and Ian Olson at 7 p.m. June 25. Participation costs $10 for 1 1/2 hours of instruction on jumping techniques, turns, manualing, gate starts and pump races. One-on-one instruction is also available. Racers must have a current NBL membership and bring a helmet and race equipment. Pre-registration is preferred. Please call (412) 833-0277.

    Baseball

    Clinic

  • The University of Pittsburgh Baseball Staff will be offering their summer Diamond Baseball Clinics in June and July. Info on the web at www.diamondbaseballclinics.com or call Mike at (412) 648-3825.

  • The Cloverleaf YMCA is offering baseball camps for children aged 3 1/2 to 8 years. The camps begin on June 17 and running through August 9. For more information call the Cloverleaf YMCA at (412) 653-7115.

    Camp

  • California (Pa.) University is hosting a baseball camp for boys ages 8-13 June 16-20. For boys ages 14-18, it will be June 23-27. The cost is $190 for overnighters, $165 for commuters. For more information, contact Mike Conte at (724) 938-5837 or conte_m@cup.edu.

  • The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will host two sessions of the Bobcat Basketball Camp, June 24-28 and August 5-9. Camp will be run by head coach Karl Radday and is open for boys and girls entering grades 3-8. Cost is $110 for the week and discounts are available. Play will be held Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call (724) 836-7076.

  • CSI Power Baseball Camp is taking registrations for players 6-18 years old for its clinics June 17-20 at the Zelienople Community Park. Times will be from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. CSI also is taking registrations for players 6-15 years old for its clinics June 24-25 at the Blueberry Park in Ingomar. The time for the clinic will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. And Registrations for players 6-18 years old for its clinics June 26-28 at the Freeport Community Park. Times for the clinic will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call (724) 452-1400.

    Basketball

    Camp

  • Jeff Ackerman's Moon Boys Basketball Camp will run in two sessions from July 8-12 at Moon High School. Session 1, for ages 7-10, is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Session 2, for ages 11-14, is from 1-4 p.m. The cost is $50 per camper, and includes a camp T-shirt. Ackerman and his coaching staff will serve as instructors and Tigers players will be camp counselors. Instruction will focus on shooting, ballhandling, passing, rebounding, defense and free-throw shooting. For registration information, contact Jeff Ackerman at 69 Owendale Ave., Pittsburgh PA, 15227 or call 412-885-7136.

  • The Bernie Matthews Basketball Camp will be held this summer at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. The girls camp is for girls in grades four through 12, July 21-25. The boys camp is for boys in grades four through 10, July 28 through Aug. 1 and Aug. 4-8. For a brochure and application, call (724) 838-9737 or visit www.stvincent.edu.

  • Robert Morris University will host the "Skills in the Hills Girls' Basketball Camp in June. The camp will be for girls in grades 3-12 and will be held on campus at the Sewall Center. For more information, contact Tina Moynihan at (412) 299-2434 or moynihan@rmu.edu

  • Thiel College and head women's basketball coach Gloria Pacsi will hold a girls basketball camp at the college this summer. It will run from June 17-21 for girls in grades nine through 12 from 8:30-10:30 a.m., followed by a camp for girls in grades six through eight from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Gloria Pacsi at (724) 589-2141.

  • The 17th annual MVP Skills for Success Basketball Camp for boys in grades seven through 12 will be held June 16-19 at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Other MVP Camps at that location are Girls Specialty Camp from July 12-14 for grades seven through 12 and Co-Ed Youth Camp for grades three through eight from July 8-10. Call (724) 834-2027 or (724) 229-3451 for more information.

  • The McConnell family overnight basketball camps will be held Monday through Friday and July 8-12 for girls in grades 5-10 at California University (Pa). For information call (412) 429-0416.

  • Duquesne University coach Dan Durkin will hold a basketball camp for girls ages 7-12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 17-21. There also is a middle school team camp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 5-8. Information: (412) 396-5493.

  • The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will hold Karl Radday Bobcat Basketball Camp for boys and girls entering grades three through eight. The Camp will be held June 24-28 and Aug. 5-9 in Chambers Hall on the University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Campus. Camp will run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The cost of camp is $110 for the week, discounts are available. For a brocghure or more information, contact Karl Radday at (724) 836-7076.

  • Karl Radday's 2002 Bobcat Basketball Camp will be held June 24-28 and August 5-9 in Chambers Hall on the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg campus for boys and girls entering grades 3-8. The cost of the camp, which emphasizes skill development for young players, is $110. Discounts are available. The camp will run each weekday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with parents given the option to drop off an hour early and pick up an hour late for their convenience. For a brochure or additional information, contact Karl Radday at (724) 836-7076.

    Teams needed

  • Pine-Richland boy's basketball team is searching for a team for its 2002-03 "Tip Off Tournament" on Nov. 29-30. Interested schools should contact athletic director Clair Altemus at (724) 625-4444 ext. 6801.

  • The Grove City High School boys basketball team needs teams for its tip-off tournament on Nov. 29 and Nov. 30 and Christmas tournament on Dec. 27-28. For more information, contact Grove City's athletic director, Ken Isles, at (724) 458-1120.

  • High school girls teams needed for the Nothing But the Best Classic on Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 1 at Community College of Allegheny County-South Campus. Contact Ken at (412) 999-4343 or (412) 341-5005.

    Tournament

  • The Premier High School Basketball Tournament Directors have announced a tournament for August 5-11. The format includes 48-64 teams. Games will be played in and around Philadelphia and West Trenton, NJ. The tournament is open to any club, high school team, or group. The Boys and Girls Clubs of America had been designated as the beneficiary of the sponsorship. More information is available at http://www.primetimeshootout.com.

    Tryouts

  • Tri-State Elite is looking for players interested in trying out for three elite teams going to the Fall Finish Sept 27-29 in Tampa, Fla. Information: (412) 999-4343 or (412) 341-5005.

    Cheerleading

    Camp

  • The Cloverleaf YMCA is offering a summer cheerleading camp beginning June 17 and running through July 18 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. For more information call the Cloverleaf YMCA at (412) 653-7115.

    Golf

    Benefit

  • The Fourth Annual Acclamation Systems Million Dollar Golf Challenge will be held Aug. 19, at Diamond Run Golf Club. Proceeds will benefit Achieva (formerly ARC Allegheny). The event will begin at 11 a.m. For more information, call Achieva at (412) 995-5000, ext. 460 or visit their website at www.achieva.info.

  • The Ninth Annual Elroy Face Forkball Invitational will be held on June 27 at Champion Lakes Golf Course in Ligonier. Elroy will be joined by Bill Mazeroski, Nellie King, Nellie Briles and other celebrities to raise money for the Parent/Infant Program at the Western Pa. School for the Deaf in Edgewood. For more information, contact Jessica Wells at (412) 371-7000 ext. 207.

  • The RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship will be held at the Pittsburgh North Golf Club on Aug. 3 at 12 pm. The cost is $30 for six golf balls , $10 for the Junior Division. For more information, please call Long Drivers of America at 1-888-233-4654.

  • On Monday July 15, South Hills Interfaith Ministries (SHIM) will sponser its 2nd Annual Junior Golf Tournament at Valley Brook Country Club in McMurray. the tournament is open to boys and girls ages 13 through senior year in high school. Registration is $35 which covers the cost of 18 holes of play, soft drinks, and lunch. Participants are asked to secure an additional #35 tax-deductible sponsorship to contribute to the charity. SHIM is also sponsoring its 9th Annual Golf Classic for men and women in conjunction with the Junior Tournament. To register or for more information, call SHIM at (412) 854-9120.

  • The Arthritis Foundation is sponsoring a 100 Hole Challenge on June 17 at the Alcoma Golf Club in Penn Hills from sunrise to sunset. The challenge is to play 100 holes of golf in a single day. The playing field is limited to 39 participants, so call (412) 566-1645 for more information.

  • Canonsburg General Hospital will sponser its 18th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament on Aug. 19 at Valley Brook Country Club in McMurray. Proceeds benefit the hospital's Emergency Department Renovation Project. For more information, call 724-873-5892.

  • The Robert Morris University Colonial Athletic Club is holding its annual golf outing to benefit the CAC scholarship fund, as well as Colonial student-athletes, Aug. 3 at Black Hawk Golf Course in Beaver Falls. It is a four-player shotgun start scramble beginning at 8 a.m. Cost per person is $75 for Club members, $80 for non-members and $50 for current RMU students. Goody bag, greens fee, cart, prizes and buffet lunch after the round are included in the entry fee. Reservations are due by July 26. For more information, or to register, call Marty Galosi at (412) 269-4865 or e-mail to galosi@rmu.edu.

  • The Saint Vincent College Alumni Office will sponser the Seventh Annual Lady Bearcat Golf Outing June 17 at the Glengarry Golf Links in Latrobe. Registration fee is $65 and includes fees, breakfast, greens fees and more. Shotgun scramle starts at 10:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit a scholarship fund, reservations are limited. For more information, call (724) 537-4595.

  • The Fifth Annual St. Clair Hospital Golf Classic 2002 to benefit St. Clair Hospital will be held July 21- 22. Sunday's events include dinner and a silent auction beginning at 5 p.m., followed by entertainment at 8 p.m.. Cost for the evening is $100. Golf will be played at St. Clair Country Club on Monday with 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. shotgun starts. Cost for individual golfers is $650, which includes two tickets to Sunday night's dinner, and the cost for a foursome is $2,600, which includes eight tickets to Sunday night's dinner. For more information or to request a brochure, contact the St. Clair Hospital Foundation at (412) 344-6600, ext. 2465, or log on to the hospital's website at www.stclair.org.

  • Slippery Rock University will sponsor three four-man golf scramble tournaments this summer to benefit the University's Athletic Scholarship Fund. The first event will be the Seventh Annual Women's Athletics Scholarship Golf Outing on June 21, at Pine Grove Golf Club in Grove City. For more information contact Dr. Roberta Abney at (724) 738-2769. The second event is the NKT Golf Classic on July 12, at Armco Golf Club. For more information contact Paul Lueken at (724) 738-2767. The third event is the 11th annual George Mihalik Sr. Tournament on July 26, at Ebensburg Country Club. To register, contact Ron Ponchione at (814) 472-8870.

    Hockey

    Tryouts

    Plum Hockey Association is beginning another season and tryouts are scheduled in August. The schedule is as follows: Varsity: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 19; 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 20; and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 26. Junior Varsity: 8 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 27. Freshman: 8 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 29. The tryouts will be conducted at the Center Ice complex in Delmont. Dry land training sessions and ice stick time sessions will be conducted prior to the tryouts. For more information, call Joe Miceli at (412) 795-5082.

    Lacrosse

    Camp

    Good to Go Lacrosse will offer day camps for boys and girls, ages 8-16. Locations: Shady Side Academy June 17-21, Peterswood Park June 24-27. Good to Go Lacrosse Camp (overnite) at Ligonier for boys will be held July 28-August 1. Call Jon at (724) 743-3783 for registration forms and information.

    Running

    Event

  • Highlands Hospital will host the 16th Annual Francis "BUD" Murphy Memorial 5K Run/Walk on June 13. Entry fee is $15 pre-race and $17 race day. Proceeds will benefit Highlands Hostpital. Awards will be given for top three finishers in each age group. Race starts at 7 p.m. at Highlands Hospital, Connellsville. For more information, call (724) 626-2440.

    Fundraiser

    Jenene and Mark Hunkele will compete in this year's Kona, Hawaii Marathon on June 23 to benefit the American Diabetes Association. Donations can be send to the American Diabetes Association 300 Penn Center Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 or call (412) 824-1191. Please include the Hunkeles namd and I.D. No. (AT00533513) with your donation. For further information contact Mark or Jenene Hunkele at (412) 829-3444.

    Soccer

    Camps

  • The Shoot to Score Soccer Academy will offer summer camps beginning in late June at various locations in the area. The camps will be led by Pitt men's soccer coach Joseph Luxbacher and staffed by area college and high school coaches. This year's camps include a Community Day Camp for all players ages 6-14 and Advanced Field Player and Goalkeeper Camps for players between 10 and 18. For more information or a free brochure, call the Pitt Soccer Office at (412) 648-8508 or visit the camp website at www.shoot2score.net

  • The Cloverleaf YMCA is offering soccer camps for children aged 31/2 to 8 years. The camps begin on June 17 and run through August 9. For more information call the Cloverleaf YMCA at (412) 653-7115.

  • The Riverhounds are holding soccer camps starting Monday at 9 a.m. in Bethel Park, Somerset, Butler and Cranberry for boys and girls ages 6-14. For information, call (412) 381-4625. These are the first of several camps throughout the summer. Instruction is provided by players and coaches of the Riverhounds.

    Swimming

    Lessons

  • The Cloverleaf YMCA is offering summer swim lessons for ages three to adult. Morning and evening sessions are held at the Cloverleaf YMCA Outdoor Pool during the week starting June 10 and running through Aug. 14. For more information call the Cloverleaf YMCA at (412) 653-7115.

    Triathlon

    Race

  • The Friends of the Riverfront Pittsburgh Triathlon and Adventure Race will be held July 14 at North Shore Park. The triathalon course consists of a 1.5 Kilometer swim, 40K bike, and 10K run. The Adventure Race course will include a 12-mile bike, a 2-mile canoe/kayak, and a 3.2-mile run. Triathalon fees are $50 per individual, $90 per team (3 person only). Adventure race fees are $40 per individual, $30 per person per team (2, 3, or 4 person teams). Packet pick-up will be July 13, 9am-5pm at North Shore Riverfront Park. No race-day registration. For more information, please contact Jennifer Thoma at (412) 441-3673, Jennifer@friendsoftheriverfront.org, or register online at www.active.com.

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