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FOOTBALL

BLUEFIELD, Va. — The Graham Youth Football League is still accepting players for the upcoming season. Practices are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at Graham Middle School from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call Pam at (276) 322-3724.

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GARDNER — There will be a Football and cheerleading camp held at PikeView High School on August 23-25 from 6-9 p.m. All area youth ages 7-12 are invited. Registration is the first day of camp. For fee or other information, contact Dale Roberts at (304) 887-2221 or visit www.pikeviewfootball.com

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RICHLANDS, Va. — Season tickets for Richlands High School football are on sale in the school office. Reserved season tickets must be picked up by Aug. 15.

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FLAG FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, SOFTBALL

PRINCETON — The Princeton Recreation center is taking signups for adult flag football, men’s fall softball and co-ed church league volleyball. For more information, call the center at 487-5040 or 487-5041.

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GOLF

TAZEWELL, Va. — The 12th annual Tazewell County Fair Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, Aug. 14, at 1 p.m. at the Tazewell County Country Club. All funds benefit the fair association and their educational events. The entry fee covers golf, refreshments, commemorative hat, prizes and fair admission ticket. For more information, call Buddy Blevins at (276) 988-9521.

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PRINCETON — The Live United Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, Aug. 15, at the Princeton Elks Club. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Proceeds from the event will help the United Way reach its campaign goal of $275,000 to support the 33 partners and programs in five surrounding counties served by the organization. Call (276) 322-2606.

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BRISTOL, Va. — The Honaker football team will hold its annual golf tournament on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Clear Creek Golf Course. Registration is at 1 p.m., with tee off at 2. It will be a four-person, captain’s choice event, with monetary prizes for the top three finishers. There is also a hole-in -one car give-away, door prizes and a barbecue lunch. For fee or other information, contact Doug Hubbard at (276) 202-2552.

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SOCCER

TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Recreation Department is taking registration for fall soccer. The entry deadline is Aug. 18, with a late fee added for entry forms turned in late. Call Tracie Lewis at (276) 988-5404.

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PRINCETON — The 1st Annual Princeton Tigers Soccer Camp will be held on Aug. 18-22 at PSHS for boys and girls, ages 6-12. The camp, which will benefit a scholarship fund for Princeton senior soccer players, will run from 9 a.m.-noon each day. PSHS coaches Steve Bailey and Edmund Johnson and players will serve as instructors. For fee information or to

pre-register, call (304) 887-3723.

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EAST RIVER — East River Soccer Association is offering pick-up games on Sundays and Thursdays from 5-8 p.m. This is free for anyone of any age. For more information, e-mail questions @ mercersoccer. com or visit the website www. mercersoccer. com.

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VOLLEYBALL

BLUEFIELD, Va. — Bluefield College will host a free volleyball clinic at the Dome gymnasium on Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All high school and younger age players are urged to attend.

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PRINCETON — Volleyball tryouts at Princeton Middle School will begin Aug. 18 from 9 a.m. until noon. All potential players must provide a copy of insurance and a completed physical form. First-year players need to provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate. Contact Tim Woody at (304) 487-8778.

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GLENWOOD — There will be a parent meeting for any 6th-8th graders

interested in trying out for Glenwood Middle School volleyball on Monday, Aug. 18 at 5:30 p.m. Proof of insurance and physical form must be completed. Tryouts will follow the meeting from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. For more information, call Tressie Hamm at (304) 425-3210 or (304) 952-1829.

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COLLEGE REUNION

BLUEFIELD — A “Big Blue Reunion” of Bluefield State athletes who played for the Blues from 1968-80 will be held at the Bluefield City Auditorium on Aug. 16 at noon. Participants are urged to bring a covered dish. There is no charge. A group of former BSC coaches are seeking to reunite players and coaches that brought athletic glory to the region.

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ARCHERY

BLACKSBURG — The Triangle Bowhunters Archery Club will host a 3-D archery tournament on Sunday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The cost is $12 per person or $25 per family. The club is located at 1250 Burley Lane. Contact Jim Overfelt at (540) 552-8023 or (540) 320-0925.

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FISHING

BLUEFIELD — The local chapter of “Hillbilly Bassmasters” — one of the oldest bass fishing clubs in the United States — will hold a meeting on Sept. 15 at the Bluefield (W.Va.) Rescue Squad building on Stadium Drive at 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested in joining is urged to attend. For more information, call Ron Gillespie at (276) 988-5423.

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TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office Relay for Life Team and the American Cancer Society are sponsoring a Trout Rodeo on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Tazewell Moose Lodge stream located just off Route 19. The stream will be stocked with rainbow trout and all proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. For tickets or more information, call Neil Turley at (276) 988-1161, Tom Reid at (276) 988-5966 ext. 147 or Harry Nolley at (276) 988-2451.

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BASEBALL

BLUEFIELD — There will be a USSSA baseball tournament on Aug. 23-24, open to all 10/U, 11/U, 12/U, 13/U and 14/U teams. The West Virginia USSSA will hold scheduled tournaments each month with new age groups to be added soon. An extra fee will be added for non-registered USSSA teams. For more information, call (304) 921-2341.

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MARTIAL ARTS

PRINCETON — USA Martial Arts is working to create a character development program at their Princeton. For more information on all that is offered in the martial arts field, call David Richmond at (304) 237-1290.

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BLUEFIELD — TaeKwon Do classes for children and adults are being organized for Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Greater Bluefield Community Center. Ages 3-4 meet at 5 p.m., ages 5-12 meet at 6 p.m., and adults meet at 7. For details, call the center at (304) 325-5707.

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RUNS AND WALKS

NARROWS, Va. — The Narrows Community Fair 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, at 8 a.m. starting at Ragsdale Field. All proceeds benefit the Giles County Wellness Center. For fee or other information, call Helen Gillespie at (540) 921-4292 or Burman Clark at (540) 726-8008.

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SOFTBALL

CASTLEWOOD, Va. — The Castlewood Lady Devils basketball team is hosting a coed tournament on Aug. 16. For fee information or to register, call Coach Ruff at (276) 762-0285.

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MORGANTOWN — A USSAA co-ed softball tournament will be held on Aug. 23-24 at BoPark. There will be two divisions, open and recreational, with participants in the latter group usuing wooden bats. Entry deadline is Aug. 20. Call Carl Pate at (304) 481-1605.

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SWIMMING

TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Recreation Department is now taking registrations for swimming lessons. Each session is two weeks, Monday through Friday, for 45 minutes each day. For more information, call (276) 988-5404.

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TENNIS

BLUEFIELD, Va. — The Sarver Tennis Club will offer a summer Junior Tennis Camp on Mondays and Wednesdays through the end of August from 9:30-11 a.m. The camp will include instruction, match play and USTA Junior Team Tennis. All participants will receive a free United States Tennis Association membership. For more information or to register, contact Steve Sarver at (304) 660-7223 or 304 324-2838.

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TUMBLING

BLUEFIELD — Cheerleading tumbling classes are now being offered at the Greater Bluefield Community Center. For details contact Abbygale Jamison at (276) 326-6728.

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WATER AEROBICS

BLUEFIELD — Classes in water aerobics are underway at the Greater Bluefield Community Center. Offerings include deep water aerobics on Tuesday mornings and a spin class on Mondays at 5:30. For details call (304) 325-5707.

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TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Recreation Department is now taking registration for classes that will run on Tuesday and Thursday from Aug. 5-28. The classes will run from 6-7 p.m. each day. For fee or other information, call (276) 988-5404.

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