Area Calendar

Compiled by Daily Telegraph sports staff

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BASEBALL

BLUEFIELD, Va. — Bluefield College will host its Second Annual Tierney Scholarship Awareness Dinner, featuring Tazewell native and Major League Baseball pitcher Billy Wagner on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Bluefield (W.Va.) Elks Club. The dinner brings prominent speakers to the community each year with the hope that local residents will pay premium prices to hear the notable speakers and ultimately support the BC Fund for Scholarships. The program will begin with a social hour at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7, and a sports auction during dinner to support the cause. Individual tickets for dinner and to hear Wagner speak are $100, or $125 to also participate in the meet-and-greet session prior to dinner. A table of eight is $1,200 and includes dinner, the program, the meet-and-greet, and a baseball autographed by Wagner for all eight guests. For reservations, call (276) 326-4458.

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MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia University Mountaineer winter indoor baseball camps will be held on Dec. 29-30 (ages 6-12) and Jan. 16-17 (ages 13-18). For more information, contact assistant coach Pat Sherald at (304) 293-9880 or Patrick. Sherald @ mail. wvu. edu.

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BASKETBALL

GREEN VALLEY — Boys and girls basketball leagues for grades 2-7 are now forming at Green Valley Recreation Center. Registration fee is $20. Deadline is Dec. 15 and will not be extended. Forms may be picked up at the center or at local schools. For more info, call (304) 922-2844 or 888-4479.

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TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Recreation Department is taking registrations now for a boys and girls basketball league for ages 9-12. The entry deadline is Nov. 30, with an entry fee of $20 and a $10 late fee for all forms turned in after deadline. For more information, call (276) 988-5404 or visit www. townoftazewell. org.

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CASTLEWOOD, Va. — The 8th Annual Holiday Hoopfest Basketball Tournament will be held Dec. 10-13 at Castlewood High School. Divisions will include Boys & Girls 10U-13U. There will be a $100 entry fee. Tournament is limited to the first 40 teams and the tournament will fill up fast. To enter or for more information call Jerry at (276) 202-6605 or e-mail castlewoodladydevils @ yahoo. com.

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BLUEFIELD — The City of Bluefield Parks & Recreation Department is accepting registrations for a winter basketball league. Registration deadline is Friday, Dec. 18. For more information, call (304) 327-2448.

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MARION, Va. — The 5th Annual New Year's Bash Basketball Tournament will be held January 2-3. Divisions will include: Boys & Girls 10U-13U. There will be a $125 entry fee and a 4-game guarantee. The tournament is limited to the first 32 teams. For more information call Scott at (540) 815-9751 or (276) 762-5846 or e-mail us at castlewoodladydevils@yahoo.com.

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TAZEWELL, Va. — A boys basketball tournament will take place at Tazewell Middle School on Jan. 29-31. The grade levels are 4-5 and 6-7. Cost is $100 per team. For more information, contact Estella Catron (276) 988-7422 or (276) 970-1974, or e-mail glccat @ aol. com.

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HONAKER, Va. — The Fourth Annual Clinch Mountain Classic will be held from Jan. 28-31 at Honaker High and Elementary Schools. Age groups range from second-third grade boys and girls to eighth-ninth grade boys and girls. Boys will play at the high school while girls play at the elementary school Entry fee is $100 with checks made to Honaker High School. For more information, contact Doug Hubbard at (276) 880-9897, (276) 202-2552, (276) 873-6363 or dhubbardfb@yahoo.com.

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BOWLING

GREEN VALLEY — The Green Valley Bowling Center is currently taking registration for a free Tuesday “After School” youth league for juniors (ages 12-14) and majors/seniors (15-21). Registration has begun, but leagues are limited to the first 80. For more information, call (304) 922-2844 or 888-4479.

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FISHING

BLUEFIELD — Fishing guide and outdoor writer Dr. Michael Smith will offer a one-day “Fly-Fishing 101” course on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 at the Mountain View Student Residence Center. The course, which will begin at 9 a.m., introduces students to fly-fishing basics, including: knots, equipment, fly selection, casting, and presentation. Dr. Smith, professor of English and Associate Dean of Humanities at BSC, has written five books about fishing in regional lakes and streams. For more information, contact Dr. Smith at (304) 327-4026) or e-mail msmith @ bluefieldstate. edu.

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FLAG FOOTBALL

PETERSTOWN — The first Ice Bowl 7-on-7 flag football tournament will be held on Dec. 12-13 at Peterstown Middle School. Entry fee is $250 per team. For more information call (304) 646-0685 or (304) 994-0872.

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RICHLANDS, Va. — The second annual Tornado Bowl flag football tournament will be held at Richlands High School on Dec. 19. It is an eight-team double-elimination format, which would result in a $500 first place prize. The fee is $300 with a maximum of eight teams. The entry deadline is Dec. 15. For more information, contact Tony Cordle at (276) 210-5770.

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FOOTBALL

BLUEFIELD — The Bluefield High School Football Boosters will charter a bus for fans to go to Wheeling on Friday, Dec. 4 for the Class AA state Championship Game against Wayne. For more information or to reserve a seat, call (304) 325-7641.

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GOLF

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Weekly badges to attend The Greenbrier Classic, a PGA golf tournament on July 26-Aug. 1 at The Greenbrier Resort, are being sold until Feb. 26 or while supplies last, through partnerships with several organizations including the Chuck Mathena Center, Catholic Charities West Virginia and The First Tee of West Virginia. Thirty percent of the designated badge proceeds will go to these organizations. A grounds badge for the entire week can be purchased for $147, or $275 for a benefactor badge that includes entry to all air-conditioned hospitality tents. For $495, an alumni tent badge secures access to areas for Virginia Tech, West Virginia University, Marshall and the University of Virginia. Visit www.greenbrierclassic.com and select Badges for Charity for details. Information may also be obtained from Spring Turner (Chuck Mathena Foundation) at (304) 425-5128; Carol Bailey (Catholic Charities) at (304) 425-4306; or Rebecca Albin (First Tee) at (304) 255-3600.

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GYMNASTICS

PRINCETON — Dynasty Gymnastics is accepting new students, ages 5-18, for recreational gymnastics and floor cheer-nastics classes. Call Megan Belcher for more information at (304) 910-3423.

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SKATING

GREEN VALLEY — Team Vanilla, the national jam skating team sponsored by Vanilla Skate Co., will perform at SkateTown Green Valley on Jan. 16. There will be jam skating sessions, camps and lessons the week prior to the show. For more information, contact Debbi Clement at (304) 327-8175.

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TENNIS

BLUEFIELD, Va. — Sedgewood Tennis Club is now accepting enrollment for clinics, private lessons and memberships. Certified professional instruction is available for all ages and ability levels. For more information, contact club owner and USTPA professional Steve Sarver at (304) 660-7223.

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VOLLEYBALL

TAZEWELL, Va. — The Tazewell Recreation Department is taking women's volleyball registrations through Dec. 4. Registration fee is $150 per team, and rosters and fee must be turned in by the first game. For more information, call (276) 988-5404.

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ATHENS — Concord University will host free volleyball clinics on Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13 at the Carter Center. Players, 14 and under, will participate from 2-3:30 p.m., with players, 18 and under, from 3:30- 6 p.m. The clinics will focus on ball control and individual skill improvement. Participants should wear comfortable gym shoes, shorts and t-shirts. For more information, e-mail Concord volleyball coach Kate Southcott at coachsouthcott @ concord. edu.

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