Sports briefs

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

La Plata Blue Knights youth football is looking for one football coach for its 70-pound team for the 2008 season. Applicants must be able to work well with children, have a team philosophy and a clean background check.

Visit www.lpbk.com, call Mike at 301-440-1145 or e-mail Mary.blocker@comcast.net for more information.

CSM golf tournament

The College of Southern Maryland Foundation hosts the third annualÊVeteran’s and Law Enforcement Golf TournamentÊMay 9 at 7:30 a.m. at Cedar Point Golf Course at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station.

The tournament raises funds to support the Veteran’s Educational Endowment Fund, which provides scholarships to veterans of the armed services majoring in law enforcement, homeland security or criminal justice at CSM.

Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. and the shotgun start follows at 9 a.m. The fee is $150 per golfer, which includes breakfast and lunch.

For sponsorship information and registration forms, call 301-934-7647 or 301-870-2309, ext. 7647 for Charles County; 240-725-5499, ext. 7647 for St. Mary’s County or 443-550-6199, ext. 7647 for Calvert County or visit www.csmd.edu⁄foundation⁄events.

Cheerleading coaches needed

The La Plata Blue Knights Youth Football and Cheerleading AssociationÊis accepting cheerleading coaches applications for the 2008 season.

Visit www.lpbk.com for application and further details.

Shockers trip

The Southern Maryland Shockers 16-U fastpitch softball team is sponsoring a bus trip to Atlantic City on May 10.

The cost of the trip is $55 per person with $25 being returned in cash and food vouchers. The bus departs from the Mattawoman Park and Ride at 7:30 a.m. and picks up at the Wayson’s Corner Park and Ride at 8 a.m. To reserve your seat, call Mike Garner at 301-542-3938.

Softball coaches, umpires wanted

The new Southern Maryland ASA Youth fast-pitch softball program being administered by Hughesville Baseball and Softball Association is looking for additional coaches and umpires. This association will serve all of Southern Maryland and offers regular season and All-Star play. Coaches and umpires are needed for players ages 6 through 16. Umpires should contact Tom Buckler at 301-274-4582 or tommy.buckler@mirant.com. Coaches should call Joe Therres at 301-274-4799 or visit www.hughesvillebaseball.org.

Junior Olympic skills competition

A Junior Olympic skills competition will be held at 9 a.m. May 10 at Wade Community Center. This free grassroots youth participation program allows boys and girls, competing separately, the opportunity to showcase their athletic abilities in four athletic events: basketball, soccer, tennis and track and field. It is designed to encourage youth participation in sports while promoting sportsmanship.

Registration begins atÊ9 a.m. with soccer and tennis starting at 10 a.m. and theÊbasketball and trackÊand field portion begins atÊnoon. Champions from this local qualifying event will advance to one of the regional competitions across the country in hopes of advancing to the national finals.

Open to boys and girls age 8 to 13. Age classifications are based upon the participant’s age as of Aug. 31, 2007.

For details or to register, contact Wade Community Center at 301-645-9291. Wade Community Center is located at 5000 Smallwood Drive, Waldorf.

For more information on this program or others offered by the Department of Community Services, visit www.charlescounty.com⁄cs, or call the Department of Community Services at 301-934-9305 or 301-870-3388.

Those citizens with special needs please contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711 or Relay Service TDD at 1-800-735-2258.

Football, cheerleading coaches needed

The Southern Maryland Youth Association Hawks seeks coaches and assistants for the youth tackle football and cheerleader programs. Interested parties should contact Coach Brian Fox, SMYA Hawks football director at 301-399-4029 or e-mail coach@smyahawks.org.

Long and Fostergolf tournament

Long and Foster presents its fifth annual Charity Golf Tournament on May 22 at White Plains Regional Park and Golf Course, benefitting the Southern Maryland Chapter of the American Red Cross.

It’s a captain’s choice event that tees off at 8:30 a.m. There will be longest drive, closest-to-the-pin and hole-in-one contests as well. Sponsorships are also available.

Sign up deadline is May 15. For more information, contact Bill Beavers at 301-893-6114 or Dennis Maguire at 301-893-6165.

Middle schoolsbasketball tournament

Twenty-two teams from the Charles County middle schools compete for the 2008 basketball championship.

The tournament starts May 16 at Thomas Stone and Smallwood fromÊ6 to 9 p.m. It will continue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thomas Stone and from 2 to 6 p.m. at Lackey on May 17.

The championship will be held at Thomas Stone from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 18. This event is sponsored in part by Chick-Fil-A.

For more information on this event or others offered by the Department of Community Services, visit our website at www.charlescounty.com⁄cs, or call the Department of Community Services at 301-934-9305 or 301-870-3388, Ext. 5152. Those citizens with special needs should contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD at 1-800-735-2258.

Children’s societygolf tournament

The Charles County Children’s Aid Society will be holding its fifth annual golf tournament on May 16 at Swan Point Yacht and Country Club.

Registration for the captain’s choice event begins at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.

Contests will be held for closest to the pin, putting, longest drive and more, including a $10,000 hole-in-one on all par 3s.

For more information, call 301-645-1561 or register online at www.swanpointgolf.com, or visit www.childrens-aid-society.org.

Heritage Bike Ride

The Department of Community Services and the Nanjemoy Community Center sponsor Charles County’s seventh annual Heritage Bike Ride on May 17.

Check in is 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., and the last run is at 3 p.m. Riders ages 10 to 15 must be accompanied by a paying adult and may only ride the 25k route.

There are three recreational routes to choose from: 100k, 50k or 25k. Each route begins and ends at the Nanjemoy Community Center. Refreshments, sag wagons, and rest stops are included. Helmets are required for all riders.

A free T-shirt is available to all who register by May 9. For those registering after that date, T-shirts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For details or directions, call the Nanjemoy Community Center at 301-246-9612.

For more information on this program or others offered by the Department of Community Services, visit our website at www.charlescounty.com⁄cs, or call the Department of Community Services at 301-934-9305 or 301-870-3388. Those citizens with special needs contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD at 1-800-735-2258.

Pat Collins Golf Classic

The Arc of Southern Maryland is pleased to announce the sixth annual Pat Collins Golf Classic, which will be held May 22 at Twin Shields Golf Club in Dunkirk.

The cost is $150 per player or $600 per team, and sponsorship opportunities are available as well. Proceeds from the tournament will be used to provide support to individuals with developmental disabilities.

For more information, contact Jennie Parran at 410-535-2413, Ext. 101, or e-mail to jparran@arcsomd.org.

Breton Bay tennistournament

The Breton Bay Open Tennis Tournament will be held May 24 to 26 at Breton Bay Golf and Country Club in Leonardtown.

For more information, contact Russ Carrington, tournament director, at 240-925-8068.