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This list is updated at least weekly. A short version including imminent events appears on Fridays in the sports section. Submit items by e-mail to sports@timesfreepress.com, by fax to (423) 668-5049 or by mail to Sports Dept., Chattanooga Times Free Press, 400 E. 11th St., Chattanooga, TN 37403.

BASEBALL

* Black baseball players memorabilia exhibit: Through late October, Bessie Smith Hall; Dan Creed collection, includes replica uniforms from the Negro Leagues & gloves with the first endorsements by black players at each position, including Jackie Robinson, Don Newcombe, Roy Campanella & Willie Mays.

* 2009 12-under North Georgia Green Wave tryouts: Under way; Fellowship of Christian Athletes team. Contact Tim Dean at (706) 639-3077 or deanangus@juno.com.

* 10-under Hixson/Chattanooga area team tryouts: Beginning Sept. 7, 2 p.m.; cannot turn 11 before 5-1-09. Call Greg Layne at 421-7995.

* Jacksonville State high school fall league: Sundays, Sept. 7-Oct. 12 (no games Oct. 5); $150. Contact Travis Janssen at (256) 782-8141 or travis06@yahoo.com.

* Chattanooga State high school fall league: Starting Sept. 9, games Tuesdays & Thursdays for 6 weeks, with practices every other Monday; grades 9-12, to be grouped into 4 teams; $200 per player. Call coach Greg Dennis at 697-2418 or Joe Wingate at 298-8484.

* BPA Fall Shootout: Sept. 14, Dalton; 3-game guarantee; 6- to 18-under. Call (706) 260-1807 or e-mail ngansa@windstream.net.

* Burke’s Sports Academy fall training programs: Small-group or private hitting, pitching & skills classes for ages 5-18. Call Marvin Burke at 894-4293 or see www.pitchhit.com.

* Ready, React & Dominate clinic: 8-week program for speed, agility, quickness, explosive strength & sport-specific drills; $100 month, unlimited sessions. Call 870-1200 Monday-Friday.

* 8-under 2009 Knoxville Stars travel team: Seeking 4 players not turning 9 before May 1, 2009. Call Steve Dearstone at (423) 639-2608.

* 2009 9-under North Georgia Cannons: Seeking players not turning 10 before 5-1-09. Call (423) 316-8244.

* 2009 11-under Chattanooga Colonels: Holding individual tryouts for players not turning 12 before 5-1-09. Call Jimmy Evans at 593-0206.

* 13-under select team: Seeking players for fall & 2009; cannot turn 14 before 5-1-09; will travel at least once monthly. Call Eddie Baldwin at (423) 619-1926 or (706) 861-8761.

* 2009 10-under Chattanooga/North Ga. Rage: Seeking players to complete fall & 2009 roster; will be 10-u team in spring. Call Nelson at 255-4762 or Tommy at 718-3302.

* 16-under Chattanooga Cherokees: Seeking players for 3-4 tournaments this fall & a 2009 schedule that includes showcases & major tournaments; $25 tryout fee. Also, seeking enthusiastic young assistant coach with pro or college playing experience. Call Donald at 987-5978.

* Chattanooga’s Unknown Baseball Club: Seeking 18-under players for 2008 fall showcase tournaments. Call Robin Stanford at 505-1869.

* 14-year-old player seeking fall team: North Georgia/Chattanooga area; pitches & plays first & third base. Call (706) 657-0020 or (423) 785-6023.

BASKETBALL

* Hamilton YMCA men’s league: Beginning Sept. 14, 10 weeks, once a week on Sundays or Tuesdays; open, recreational, over-30 & church divisions if numbers permit; $375. Contact Nathan Daugherty at 899-1721 or ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org.

* Coed youth clinic: Sept. 27, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; grades 1-8; special guest is nationally renowned illusionist Terry Hedges; instruction by UTC, area high school coaches & players; sponsored by Cornerstone Church; $10, pre-registration required. Cal Rod Turner at (706) 866-8819 or (423) 322-4450.

* Southeast Tennessee officials association: Recruiting new members for 2008-09 TSSAA season. Call Leon Fuller at 894-9142 or Leon A. Rash at 209-8549 or 942-2680.

* Georgia Longhorns AAU boys team: Seeking two 2nd-graders & two 5th-graders for 2009 travel teams. Contact Stacy Pardee at (706) 483-7246 or spardee@whitfield.k12.ga.us or Jon Pardee at (706) 264-9757.

* 17-under AAU boys team: Seeking players for fall & 2009 play. Call Bill Whitman at 413-5776.

* Power Up training: Individualized position training, skills & development. Call Johnny at 618-2647.

* Intramural wheelchair pickup games: Washington Hills Recreation Center. Call 855-9741.

CYCLING

* Elk River Valley 100 ride: Sept. 6; 100-, 68- & 50-mile routes begin 7:30 a.m. CDT at Top Fitness, 120 Flowertown Rd., Tullahoma (registration 6:30); 2 longest rides include Sewanee campus; 32-mile route starts 9:30 CDT; sponsored by Highland Rimmers club. Register at active.com or see elkrivercentury.org.

* Sequatchie Valley Century rides: Oct. 4, from Marion County High School, Jasper; 8 a.m. CDT (registration 6:45); 100-, 62- & 25-mile options, conducted by Chattanooga Bicycle Club; $35 till Sept. 21, $40 Sept. 22-Oct. 3, $45 race day ($15 ages 6-12 with adult, 5-under free). Register at active.com; see chattbike.com for more information.

FOOTBALL

* Southeast Tennessee officials meetings: Mondays, 5:30 p.m., Notre Dame High School; training provided for anyone interested in becoming a TSSAA official for high school & middle schools. Call training officer Warren Diegel at 503-0767.

* Ringgold Blue and White youth tournament: Sept. 13-14, open to all teams. Contact David Moss at (423) 991-8947 or dmoss.rhs@catoosa.k12.ga.us.

* Hamilton YMCA men’s flag league: Registration through Sept. 12 for 10-week Sundays league starting Sept. 21 at D1 Sports Training facility, synthetic turf; $450. Contact Nathan Daugherty at 899-1721 or ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org.

* Indoor flag league needs referees: Chattanooga Sports Complex seeking responsible adults; will train. Call 843-9511.

* Tennessee Crush men’s team: Players interested in 2009 season in new IAFL, see tennesseecrush.com/football.

* Ready, React & Dominate clinic: 8-week program for speed, agility, quickness, explosive strength & sports-specific drills; $100 month, unlimited sessions. Call 870-1200 Monday-Friday.

GOLF

* Self Care Institute/BMW of Chattanooga women’s clinic: Sept. 22, Black Creek Club; combining golf instruction with health screenings, Yoga on the Greens, BMW test drives, live auction & more, plus chance to win $1 million with hole-in-one; $100. See golfclinicexclusives.com, e-mail Henrietta Morris at selfcareinstitute@gmail.com or call 698-7333.

* Soddy-Daisy Trojan Homecoming Classic: Oct. 4, Hidden Falls at Mount Airy GC, 8:30 a.m.; 4-person select shot, $65; prizes include hole-in-one car contest; hole & tee sponsorships available. Contact Roger Dotson at 451-0075 or RDDTN7@comcast.net.

* Soddy-Daisy Lady Trojan tournament: Oct. 11, Hidden Falls at Mount Airy GC, 8 a.m. EDT; 4-person select shot, $50 each; hole/tee/cart sponsorships available. Contact Greg Smith at 618-2037 or xraytech89@yahoo.com.

* East Ridge HS Wrestling Team tournament: Nov. 1, Brown Acres, 10:30 a.m.; 4-person select shot, $60 each. Call Gene Baughn at 855-8596 or 432-2152.

MISCELLANEOUS

* Chattanooga Junior Rowing: Fall season under way, practices Monday-Friday 4-6 p.m., boathouse off Riverside Drive. See rowcjr.org or chattanoogajuniorrowing.org or call Jack Fish at 309-2739.

* Froggy’s Car Show, “Leaping for a Cure”: Sept. 6, Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, Rome, Ga.; registration 10 a.m.-noon, judging begins at 1; $20 per car or truck, $10 per motorcycle; general admission $5 (12-under free), proceeds to Susan G. Komen 3-day breast cancer walk. Call James Lanier at (706) 766-5078 or contact Gail Lanier at (706) 291-8644 or laniergail@comcast.net.

* Lookout Mountain Off Road Triathlon/Duathlon: Sept. 13, DeSoto State Park, Fort Payne; triathlon includes canoeing, running & biking; new duathlon is running & biking; proceeds benefit The Way Home for first-time teen moms in need. See littlerivercycle.com or call (256) 845-6883.

* Tennessee River Blueway Canoe & Kayak Race: Sept. 20, 2 courses, designed for anyone from beginners to experienced paddlers. Register at active.com or see Blueway race Web page at outdoorchattanooga.com.

* Women’s Hang Gliding Festival: Sept. 25-28, Lookout Mountain Flight Park; beginner starts 5-10 feet off the ground with a certified instructor; experienced glider pilots welcome too. Call (877) 426-4543 or see hanglide.com.

* Tennessee Valley Start! Heart Walk: Oct. 4, AT&T Field. To register, call 763-4400 or see americanheart.org/chattanooga.

* Chattanooga Down Syndrome Society’s Buddy Walk: Oct. 4, Riverview Park, North Chattanooga; registration starts 11 a.m.; 1-mile fundraising walk. See chattanoogadownsyndrome.org or call Jenna Russll at 619-5991.

* Chattanooga Classic Prostate Cancer Walk: Oct. 11, Raccoon Mountain, 2- and 4-mile options starting at 10 & 10:15 a.m. (registration 9 a.m.) at Laurel Point; presented by Erlanger hospital in conjunction with Nationwide Tour pro golf tournament; proceeds to American Cancer Society for education, screening and prostate cancer patient services in southeastern Tennessee & northwestern Georgia; fees $10 to $25, depending on entrant’s age & date of registration. See chattanoogaprostatewalk.com.

* Equestrian teaching: 8-week learn-to-ride program in Hixson; ages 5-up, any level, for English or Western riding. Call Dottie Davis at 870-1200.

* Chatt. Chapter of Tenn. Ornithological Society meeting: Second Thursday every month, 7 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 720 S. Germantown Rd. Contact Dave Vogt at 877-8129 or dfv@tnaqua.org.

* Kickboxing classes: Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m., Action Point Exercise Club, Gateway Mall just off I-75 exit 353; $30 per month for 1 weekly session; $50 for 2 sessions. Call Wes or Michelle Bridges at 861-8701.

* Senior Olympics badminton practice: Wednesday & Saturday mornings; Brainerd rec. complex. Call Gene Blaes at 624-0501.

* “Table soccer”: Chattanooga Subbuteo League looking for players; easy to learn & play; equipment provided. Call 965-6881 or see www.americansubbuteo.com.

RUNNING

* UTC Powerade 5K cross country race: Sept. 6, 7:30 a.m., Moccasin Bend. Call Bill Gautier at 425-4782.

* Classic Symphony 5K: Set. 13, 8:30 a.m., Coolidge Park through Heritage Landing; certified by USA Track & Field (registration starts 7 a.m.); $17 pre-registration via active.com; $20 race day. Call Rick Volkwein at 326-2812.

* Two Hours From Anywhere 5K Challenge: Sept. 20, Murphy (N.C.) Medical Center, 9 a.m. (registration 7:30-8:30, $20); $15 pre-registration; also, 2-mile Heart Walk & Kids Fun Run (10-under, free); includes cross country invitational for high school & middle school teams. Forms at murphymedical.org or call (828) 835-7506.

* Joe Johnson Mental Health 10k: Oct. 11, Moccasin Bend.

* Murfreesboro Half Marathon: Oct. 11, 7 a.m. CDT (wheelchair start 6:55), begins & ends at Middle Tennessee State University; USATF-sanctioned, 2,000-runner limit, minimum age 14. Register at TheMiddleHalf.com.

* Signal Mountain Road Race: Oct. 18.

* Mystery Mountain Marathon: Nov. 2, Fort Mountain trails near Chatsworth; presented by GUTS (Georgia Ultrarunning & Trailrunning Society); also a 12-mile race; both start at 8 a.m. at group shelter No. 4 in Fort Mountain State Park; packet pickup Nov. 1. 5-7 p.m., cabin 5 in the park; Oct. 15 postmark deadline; $50 for marathon, $35 for 12-miler if postmarked by Oct. 1, then $65 & $50; portion of proceeds go to the park. Register at active.com (MMM entry). Call (678) 778-8211 or see www.getguts.com.

* Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon & Half Marathon: Nov. 8, from Oakwood Baptist Church, Chickamauga; also, mile of 2008 Chickamauga Battlefield Junior Marathon.

SOCCER

* South Pittsburg youth signups: Season running Saturdays, Sept. 6-Nov. 1; boys & girls ages 4-18; $45. Call Scott Morgan at 837-5765 or Nicole Smith at 421-4346.

* New East Ridge Express u-9 boys team: Seeking goalkeeper born 8-1-99 to 7-31-00; specialized coaching will be provided. Contact coach Andy Wishart at 315-2354 or wishartusa@aol.com.

SOFTBALL

* 12-under Purple Rage girls fastpitch tryouts: Sept. 6; all positions open. Call Brian Devlin at 227-8631.

* 14-under Georgia Ambush girls fastpitch tryouts: Sept. 6, 5 p.m. Call (404) 379-9655 or (706) 676-6172.

* TSFA Diamond Blowout girls tournament: Sept. 6-7, Boynton; 4-game guarantee; 8-under $75, 10- to 16-u $150, middle school & high school $150. Call Charlie Stephens at (423) 693-5132.

* 8-under Fireballs tryouts: Sept. 7, 2 p.m., Camp Jordan field 5; for girls born in 2000. Call Mike at 280-5308 or Jody at 693-3104.

* ASA middle school girls fastpitch tournament: Sept. 11-12, Warner Park; all Tennessee and northwest Georgia middle schools eligible; $50. Contact Kim Swafford at 987-4402 or swaffordhome@bellsouth.net.

* TSFA Fall Blast slowpitch tournament: Sept. 13, coed & men’s divisions; 3-game minimum; $175. Call Charlie Stephens at (423) 693-5132.

* NSA girls fastpitch tournament: Sept. 13, Dalton; 4-game guarantee; 8-under $95, 10- to 18-u $195. Call (706) 260-1807 or e-mail ngansa@windstream.net.

* Men’s “cash” 1-pitch tournament: Sept. 19, Eastbrook, Dalton; $175; cash for 1st- & possibly 2nd-place teams if enough teams. Call Rhett at (706) 847-0373.

* NSA September to Remember girls fastpitch tournament: Sept. 20, Jack Mattox complex, Ringgold; 8-under $95, 10- to 18-u $195. Call (706) 260-1807 or e-mail ngansa@windstream.net.

* 7-3 coed slowpitch tournament: Sept. 20, Whitwell; sponsord by Girl Scout troop; Sept. 17 deadline, $125. Call Sarah Nunis, Gloria Free or Shalah Free at 658-5980.

* NASF girls fastpitch tournaments: Sept. 20 & Oct. 11, Tinsley Park, Cleveland; 7- & 8-under coach-pitch, $75; 10- to 19-u, $150; 3-game minimum. Call (706) 581-1783 or e-mail nasfsoutheast@yahoo.com.

* ISA girls fastpitch tournament: Sept. 20-21, Pigeon Forge; all age groups. Call Joe Caldwell at (423) 272-6933 or (931) 581-0323.

* University of Alabama hitting & fielding camp: Sept. 27, UA stadium, Tuscaloosa; girls in grades 9-12; featuring Univesity of Northern Iowa baseball coach Rick Heller, Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy & his team. Call (205) 348-4400.

* USGF NIT girls fastpitch tournament: Sept. 27-28, Pigeon Forge; all ages. Call (423) 312-2180 or (865) 539-9699.

* UTC Lady Mocs Blue-Gold game: Oct. 11, 11 a.m., Frost Stadium; includes ring presentation for 2008 Southern Conference championship.

* Soddy-Daisy Church League meetings: Feb. 3, Daisy COG, for men’s/women’s A & B divisions starting March 9, entry deadline Feb. 27, $450 for 12 games. Call Steve Matherly at 463-9155.

* Burke’s Sports Academy fall training programs: Small-group or private hitting, pitching & skills classes for ages 5-18. Call Marvin Burke at 894-4293 or see www.pitchhit.com.

* Fastpitch hitting instruction by Jill Crawford Higdon: Fort Oglethorpe, 4 girls per 45-minute class for $25 each. Contact Higdon, a former UTC player, at jcrawfordh@yahoo.com or (423) 504-5970.

* Fastpitch pitching instruction by Jeremy Higdon: 1-on-1 training, all ages; he has worked with high school & 18-under Gold programs for more than 5 years; $30 per half-hour. Call (423) 505-9527 or e-mail jhigdon2003@yahoo.com.

* 8-under girls select team: Seeking girls born in 2000; all positions open. Call Greg at 309-9567 or Jeff at 503-0125.

* 10-under Chattanooga Xplosion select team: Seeking 1998 or ’99 birth-year girls for fastpitch pitcher, catcher, other players. Contact Victor Duggard at 653-7619 or vduggard@comcast.net.

* 10-under North Georgia Smoke girls fastpitch tryouts: Seeking 1 player to complete 10-player fall & 2009 roster. Call Greg Rapp at (423) 309-5878 or Edmund Arthur at (423) 595-4259.

* 1998 RiverCity Comets 10-under girls team: Seeking pitcher, 3rd baseman & shortstop to help complete fall & spring roster. Call Charlie Stephens at 693-5132 or e-mail rivercitycomets98@yahoo.com.

* 12-under Chattanooga Chill: Seeking select girls fastpitch players for fall & 2009; 4 spots available, all positions open. Contact Jeff at 503-0125 or jeffposton@tvn.net.

* 12-under Frost Falcons 97 girls fastpitch: Seeking 4-5 positive, hard-working athletes to complete 2009 roster; all positions open; will play some fall ball in October after middle school season. Contact Randy Coppinger at 667-9279 or bcoppinger@komatsuna.com or call Robin Lewis at 593-7224, Tony Lawson at 315-2777 or Chuck Sugg at (615) 293-1293.

* 12-under Soddy-Daisy Xtreme: Seeking experienced, dedicated girls fastpitch catchers & position players for fall & 2009. Call Leon Ward at 332-7103 or 313-7103.

* 12-under Dade County Bullets girls fastpitch team: Seeking a pitcher & a catcher for the rest of the summer. Call Perry Gossett at (706) 965-7790.

* 14- & 16-under Tennessee Blast: McMinn County-based B-plus girls fastpitch teams need a few more to complete fall & 2009 rosters; plan to work all winter & play a lot. Call Scott at (865) 660-5566 or Tim at (423) 435-2039.

* 16-under Harrison Hurricanes: Seeking versatile pitcher & catcher to add to girls fastpitch team; some travel required. Call James or Debbie Walker at 344-6947.

* 16-under “A” girls fastpitch team: New team forming, seeking hard-working players. Call 432-5898 or 314-7276.

* 18-under “A” Soddy-Daisy Impact: Seeking a pitcher for girls fastpitch fall tournaments & 2009 season. Call Toby Ward at 421-6505.

* 50-over men’s team seeking players: Forming for fall slowpitch league at Camp Jordan; team mostly sponsored, several players needed. Call (706) 260-1807 or e-mail georgiansa@windstream.net.

SWIMMING/AQUATICS

* Chattanooga Sharks competition team: Under way, USA Swimming program conducted by Chattanooga Parks & Recreation Dept. & North River YMCA; boys & girls ages 6-14; practices Mondays & Wednesdays, 5 p.m., South Chattanooga Recreation Complex pool, pre-team stroke development 4:15; practices Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:30 p.m., North River Y, pre-team stroke development 5:30; “nominal” team fees plus USA Swimming membership cost. Call Peggy Grall at 697-1385 or Kim Stuart at 877-3517.

* Baylor Diving Club: USA Diving club open to any confident swimmer; Baylor Aquatic Center. Contact John Bonds at john_bonds@baylorschool.org or 267-8506, ext. 654.

* Baylor Swim Club: Check www.baylorswimming.org or e-mail brian_gill@baylorschool.org or bgill@baylorswimming.org or call 267-8506, ext. 630.

* SCAC competitive swimming: Year-round, all ages & abilities; homeschool program available; first 2 weeks free. Call John Woods at 634-7606 or see swimscac.com.

TENNIS

* Racquet Club Junior Academy: Through Dec. 18; Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:45-4:30 p.m. (ages 3-5); Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 (ages 6-8 & 8-10); ages 6-8 also Thursdays, 3:30-4:30; Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:30-6 (10-12); Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m., Camp Speed for ages 6-14; Thursdays, 4:30-6, Pro Tour, ages 15-16 outdoors. Call 842-9622.

* Home School Tennis Academy: Sept. 8-Dec. 18, Monday-Thursday (off Oct. 13-17 & Nov. 24-28), Racquet Club; ages 3-5, 1:30-2:15 p.m., $120; ages 6-8, 8-10 & 10-12, 2:15-3:15, members $130, others $195; ages 13-18, 1:45-3:30 Tuesdays & Thursdays, $228 ($293); limited space for each class. Call Kevin Donovan at 842-9622.

VOLLEYBALL

* Hamilton YMCA adult league: Starting week of Sept. 15, 10 weeks, usually one match a week on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays; men & women ages 18-up; A, BB & B leagues if numbers permit; $225. Contact Nathan Daugherty at 899-1721 or ndaugherty@ymcachattanooga.org.

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