Lamar basketball tournament will be held Jan. 9th &10th. Boys & girls division 3rd - 6th grade. Entry fee $100.00 3 game guarantee. Contact Julie Whyman 417-682-3423or 417-262-0981 djwhyman@sbcglobal.net, or Shawna Phipps 417-682-6976 or417-214-0404 or s m phipps@att.net. This is fund raiser for the class of 2013.
The Girard Booster club is sponsoring a basketball tournament on January 1-3. The entry fee is $125 and there is a three game guarantee. Individual awards will be given to the top two teams in each division. There will be boys and girls brackets for 3rd - 6th grades. For registration or further information please contact Mary at 620-724-4323 or 704-2482 or email MTWAROG@GIRARD248.ORG.
Anyone born after July 1, 1957 must complete a 10 hour course in Hunter education before purchasing a hunting license in Kansas. A hunter education class is being offered in Pittsburg. The next scheduled class in Pittsburg will be in late March. Class dates are,Oct.,13,15,17(Tue/ThSat.)
The fall basketball league will be played at Columbus High School and Central High School. Middle School boys divisions, 7th and 8th grades. One game played on a weeknights, and two games on Saturdays for a total of 9 games. The 8th grade division will be divided into teams with a maximum of 7 players per team/ 7th grade teams can be school teams with a maximum of 10 players. Begin dates are Thursday, October 22, Saturday, October 24, Tuesday, October 27, Saturday, October 31, Friday, November 6, and Saturday, November 7. Weeknight games begin at 6 p.m. Saturday games begin at 9 a.m. (won't have to be at the site all day, games will be scheduled based on slots in both divisions). $50 per individual (8th grade) or $350 per team (7th grade). All participants will receive a numbered basketball jersey. The 7th graders may register individually ($50), but 8th graders and 7th grade teams will have first priority. Deadline to register is Friday, October 9, or limited to the first 56 paid 8th graders and the first 8 paid 7th grade teams. For more information, please contact Kevin Brown, Columbus High School basketball coach, in the evening at 620-429-1268 or 620-429-0684, or email at kbrown@usd493.com. May also find this information, along with the registration form on www.usd493.com. Mail registration form to Kevin Brown 403 S. Kansas Avenue, Columbus, KS 66725
The Pittsburg Family YMCA will begin a girls basketball league for 1st through 6th grades on October 24th. Teams will be formed by schools if possible. There will be a 1st and 2nd grade league, a 3rd and 4th grade league, and 5th and 6th grade league. There will be six games played on Saturday's. Sign up by October 5th. Volunteer coaches are needed. For additional information, call Sara Mitchell at 231-1100.
The Pittsburg Family YMCA will begin it's 7th and 8th grade boys basketball program on October 24th. Games will be played on Saturday and teams will be divided so that they are even. Registration deadline is October 5th. Volunteer coaches are needed. For more information, call the YMCA at 620-231-1100.
The Pittsburg family YMCA will have an instructional volleyball league for girls in the 5th and 6th grades, beginning September 19th. The league, which will last for six weeks, will be from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Saturday's. The purpose of the league is to teach participants the basic fundamentals of volleyball and to have fun. Class will be taught by former volleyball players. Those interested should sign up at the YMCA, or call for additional information at 620-231-1100
The Southeast High School Booster Club is sponsoring their 5th annual 3-man scramble Sunday, August 30. Tee time is 1:30 p.m. Entry fee is $40 per person which includes green fees and cart. Cash prizes; 1st place team $300; 2nd place team $210; 3rd place team $105. This is based on 20 teams with 2 flights. Longest drive and closest to pin contests. Mulligans available for purchase. Concessions available on the course. Hole sponsor advertisements available. To enter call Countryside golf course at 620-232-3654
The parks and recreation's aquatic center will have new hours beginning August 10. The aquatic center will be closed Monday thorugh Friday, but will remain open on weekends until Labor Day, September 7. The new hours for these weekends will be from 1 pm. to 5 pm. For more information, contact 231-8310.
The Pittsburg Family YMCA will have a football clinic August 15th for all participants in it's flag and tackle football programs. You must be registered in the program to participate in the clinic. The clinic, which is at 10 a.m. is at the Pittsburg State football stadium. It will be conducted by the coaches and players fo the Pittsburg State Football team. For additional information, call the YMCA at 231-1100.
