Shockers tryouts

The Southern Maryland Shockers fastpitch travel teams will hold tryouts for the fall and spring seasons.

Tryouts will occur for the 10-U team at 11 a.m. Aug. 18 and 6 p.m. Aug. 22 at Benedict field and for the 12-U team from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25 at Benedict field.

For more information, go to www.leaguelineup.com/shockers or call coaches Rob Chamberlain (10-U) at 240-216-4321 or Chris Fletcher (12-U) at 443-404-3315.

Sports injury clinic

Capital Area Orthopedic Associates, Safe Kids USA and DePuy Mitek J&J will present a youth sports injury prevention clinic at 4 p.m. Aug. 18 at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf.

The clinic will occur before the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs take on Sugar Land at 6:35 p.m. All attendees receive game tickets and a pregame picnic.

The clinic will occur rain or shine with rain checks available if the baseball game is postponed. For more information and to register, email SafeKids@CapitalAreaOrtho.com.

United Way Golf Classic

Teams are now forming for the United Way of Calvert County Golf Classic.

The event will start at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 20 at the Twin Shields Golf Club in Dunkirk, featuring a catered luncheon and beer tasting; contest holes like long drive, closest to the pin and hole-in-one, a putting contest; and a golfer goodie bag.

For more information, contact chairmen Tom Hejl at 443-532-1980 or Bill Chambers at 410-474-0104.

Soccer camp series

Gretton Goalkeeping will offer its 10th annual summer goalkeeper soccer camp series through the week of Aug. 20 at various locations in Southern Maryland. Camps will run four days each week at various hours of the day.

All ages and skill levels are welcome. Field player training offered as well by separate field player instructor.

For more information or to reserve a spot, call 301-643-8992 or email grettongoalkeeping@gmail.com. Also for more information, go to www.grettongoalkeeping.com.

Kickball tournament

The Community Foundation of Charles County will hold its second annual Community Kickball Tournament on Aug. 25 at Hallowing Point Park in Prince Frederick.

The tournament, which will be round-robin followed by a playoff, begins at 9 a.m. Registration is at 8 a.m.

Teams are made up of 10 players 10 and older with a mixture of males and females. Each team is guaranteed two games.

The cost is $15 for individuals and $250 for sponsored teams. For more information or to register, go to www.somdgiving.org, email Nick Rogers at nick.rogers.rnkx@statefarm.com or call Rogers at 301-980-8333.

Tennis tournament

The St. Mary's County Tennis Association will be hold its sixth annual Quasi-Compass Rose Doubles Tournament from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 25 at George B. Cecil Park in Valley Lee. The raindate is Aug. 26.

The first eight men’s doubles and the first eight women’s doubles teams to register will be accepted into the tournament for ages ranging from high school to adult. Each doubles team will play three eight-game prosets and winners will progress through the brackets.

Register through email to tournament director Derek Sabedra at ddsabedratennis@gmail.com. The cost is $25 per doubles team, which can be mailed to 601 Walton Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639. Make checks payable to SMCTA. Proceeds will benefit lights at Dorsey Park in Hollywood and for tennis services in the community.

For more information, call 410-610-4300 or 410-535-1104.

SMCTA Open

The St. Mary’s County Tennis Association Open Tennis Tournament will be held at George B. Cecil Park in Valley Lee on Sept. 1 to 3.

The events will be men and women's singles, men and women's doubles and mixed doubles in the Open Division (4.0 players and above) and the B Division (3.0 to 3.5 players).

For more information or to register for the tournament, email Derek Sabedra at ddsabedratennis@gmail.com or call 410-610-4300.

Race to the Creek

The Race to the Creek, a 5K run and walk to benefit Patuxent High School’s track and field program, will be held at 8 a.m. Sept. 8 at the school. All registered runners receive a T-shirt and there will be several age group awards.

The cost is $15 for students and $20 for adults ($20 and $25 on race day). Send checks to Patuxent High School, Attn: Dave Walser, 12485 Southern Connector Boulevard, Lusby, MD., 20657.

For more information, call 410-535-7865 or email walserd@calvertnet.k12.md.us or walser@chesapeake.net.

Benefit golf tournament planned

Bay Community Support Services will hold a benefit golf tournament Sept. 14 at the Compass Pointe Golf Links in Pasadena to benefit people with disabilities in Maryland.

The tournament has been BAY-CSS’ largest fundraiser every year since its inception in 2006 when the agency was known as United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Maryland.

The course is at 9010 Fort Smallwood Road. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Go to www.baycss.org/golf.html for more information and to register.

The cost is $130 per golfer or $500 per foursome.

Call Michelle Tilman at 410-224-4205, ext. 101 or email tilmanm@baycss.org for more information.

Soccer players needed

A U-17 WAGS Calvert County based girls soccer travel team is looking for players with practice locations in Prince Frederick. Coach is flexible and willing to work with players schedules. If interested and would like more information, call 443-684-8113 or email dpsoccer@aol.com.

Cheerleaders watned

The 1st Class Allstars competition team is currently holding tryouts for children 4 to 18 for the 2012-13 season. Tryouts are open from beginner to advanced and cost $25. For more information, call 410-224-0721, email cheer1stclass@aol.com or go to www.1stclassallstars.com.

35-plus soccer league

A 35-plus soccer league is about to begin play. Games are Sunday evenings at Hallowing Point Park’s Bermuda Grass fields.

For more information, email Ted Longsworth at tlemail@aol.com.

Officials wanted

Field hockey officials are needed for the fall season. Those interested should email Kris Ohler at kriso19@comcast.net or call 301-904-2218.

Officials needed

The Maryland Basketball Officials Association is recruiting potential officials to cover high school games in Southern Maryland and in the metropolitian area as well as recreational games (adult and youth).

Classes begin in late September. For more information, call Chris Sole at 301-899-7346 or email jcsole@msn.com.

Soccer coaches course

Gretton Goalkeeping will offer a three-part coaches course focused on reinforcing proper skills and techniques for those adults who are in the need of learning the basics to pass onto their child or players during games and practices.

The course will take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on various Saturdays during the summer in La Plata. Sessions can be attended individually or attend all three for a discounted rate.

For more information or to reserve a spot, call 301-643-8992 or email grettongoalkeeping@gmail.com. Also for more information, go to www.grettongoalkeeping.com.

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