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Fun and Fitness Calendar -- Nov. 3

BASEBALL

USSSA/NIT VETERANS DAY SALUTE: Nov. 7-8, Cypress Mounds Complex, 7-under through 14-under open age divisions. Fees $150 & $325. 3-game guarantee. Call Brent Guilbeaux (225) 757-5550/E-mail: bguilbeaux@cypress-mounds.com

TRYOUTS: Through Nov. 8, American Legion 12-under spring league team. Call Glen Godbery (225) 368-7717; E-mail: glengodbery@bellsouth.net

USSSA FALL STATE TOURNAMENT: Nov. 13-15, Cypress Mounds Complex, 6-under, 7-8 Coaches Pitch, 9 open through 13 open & 15-18 open divisions. Fees $375. Call Brent Guilbeaux (225) 757-5550/E-mail: bguilbeaux@cypress-mounds.com

USSSA FALL CLASSIC: Nov. 21-22, Oak Villa Ballpark, Baton Rouge. Ages 8-under through 14-under divisions. Fees $225 & $275. Call Heath Doucet (337) 540-7825. Web site: www.playsuper-ior.net

TRYOUT: Through Nov. 29, Gator 10 AAA competitive league/tournament team. Age cut-off May 1. Call Eric Weaver (225) 939-6486.

TRYOUTS: Through Nov. 29, Ascension Warriors 11AAA, 13AAA & 14AAA spring league/tournament teams. Call Brad Thompson (225) 265-4292/(225) 715-6176.

TRYOUTS: Through Nov. 29, Slammers (new team) 10-year-old for Cypress Mounds 2010 spring league. E-mail: slammersbaseball@yahoo.com

TRYOUTS: Through Nov. 29, Scrappers 9-year-old tournament team. Call Eric Blalock (225) 938-1426.

TRYOUTS: Through Nov. 29, Ascension Mets USSSA 14-under elite tournament team. Call Kyle Suire (225) 644-1965/(225) 270-6719.

TRYOUTS: Through Nov. 29, Central Stix, 9-under 2010 league/tournament team (must be 9 by May 1, 2010). Call James Thode (225) 921-4161/(225) 921-3962.

TRYOUTS: Through Nov. 29, BR Mariners 13-year old 2010 elite team. Call Randy Ostrom (225) 773-3683/(235) 766-7137.

TRYOUTS: Through Nov. 29, Dragons 14-under Denham Springs/Central-based tournament team David Robinson (225) 571-1741. Email: ladragonsbaseball@g-mail.com

BASKETBALL

BUFFALO SOLDIERS REGISTRATION: 6:30 p.m., Nov. 3, Baker BREC Center, Alabama Street, Baker. Boys & girls ages 5–14. Call Gerald Collins (225) 205-4652 or Tarien Almond (225) 803-3658.

TRYOUTS: Nov. 5, North Street Gym, 4100 North St., Baton Rouge. Capitol City Lady Elks (AAU, MAYB, Prime Time Sports) girls ages 8-14. Call Dee Butler (225) 226-8447 or Jacquelyn Brown (225) 229-8785.

JUNIOR NBA/WNBA SKILLS CHALLENGE: 1:30 p.m., Nov. 8, Rosenwald Elementary School, New Roads. Boys & girls in 8-under, 9-10, 11-12 & 13-14 age groups. Birth certificate required. Call Gregory Johnson (225) 718-3237.

TRYOUTS: 4 p.m., Nov. 8, 15 & 22, East Ascension High School, Gonzales. Ascension Jaguars, boys ages 8-11 AAU teams. Call Tyler Turner (225) 603-3159 or Travis Turner (225) 975-6895.

LOUISIANA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE YOUTH LEAGUE REGISTRATION: 7 p.m. Nov. 17, LLI gym, 5763 Hooper Road, Baton Rouge. Boys & girls ages 7-12. Fee $35/player. League begins in January. Call William Thomas (225) 358-6700.

FITNESS

STRONG WOMEN/STRENGTH TRAINING PROGRAM: 5 p.m. Nov. 3, St. Francisville. Same time Tuesdays & Thursdays through Dec. 7. Fee $18/month. Call West Feliciana Parks & Rec (225) 784-8447.

FOOTBALL

LOUISIANA FREEDOM/MINOR LEAGUE ORGANIZATION TRYOUTS: Nov. 14-15 & Nov. 21-22, need coaches, players, cheerleaders & volunteers. Must preregister for tryouts. Call (225) 243-7725.

GOLF

AJGT FARM JUNIOR CLASSIC ENTRY DEADLINE: 6 p.m., Nov. 7 for Nov. 21-22 tournament, The Farm D’Allie GC, Carencro. 36-hole event. Boys & girls ages 12-18. Fee $175. Call Arrowhead Junior Golf (850) 650-6331. On-line: www.arrowheadjgt.com

COMFORT KEEPERS CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC: Nov. 11, University Club Golf Course. Lunch and pre-tournament events 11 a.m., tee time noon, silent and live auctions 5-6 p.m. Event to raise funds for Baton Rouge General Hospital in support of their Children’s Burn Unit, The Myer Restore Hope Fund and Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area. Call Robert Myer at (225) 205-6743 or robertmyer@comfortkeepers.com

MARTIAL ARTS

SHOTOKAN-STYLE KARATE CLASS: 7-8 p.m., Oct. 15, BREC’s Jefferson Highway Center, 8133 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge. Classes 7-8 p.m. every Thursday. Primarily for adults, but classes are open to anyone 12 and older. Newcomers should wear loose fitting clothes or a gym suit. Call Jefferson Highway Center (225) 926-9834.

PAINTBALL

BOAR TRACKS TOURNAMENT: 11 a.m. Nov. 14-15, Boar Tracks, 56322 Ruby’s Rd., Loranger. Fee $20/player, $25 after Nov. 9. Rentals available. Field paint only. Call Daniel Davis (985) 474-4795.

PICKLEBALL

CEDAR RIDGE 45-&-OLDER LEAGUE: 5-9 p.m. Sundays, 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays & Fridays; 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays, BREC Cedar Ridge Park. Call Tom Burkhart (225) 752-5905.

BREC PLANK ROAD LEAGUE: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays & Fridays; 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Plank Road Park, Zachary. Call Lothar Kuhn (225) 654-9743.

BREC LOVETT ROAD LEAGUE: 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Lovett Road Park, Central. Ages 21 & older. Call Charles Welsh (225) 261-3621.

BREC ANTIOCH PARK LEAGUE: 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Call Antioch Park Center (225) 752-8316.

RUNNING-WALKING

HAPPY’S RUNNING CLUB RUN: 6:15 p.m., Nov. 3, Happy’s Irish Pub, Third Street, Baton Rouge. Fee $30 annual membership. Events every Tuesday, routes & distances vary. Call Scott Higgins (225) 810-5124 or Michael Lang (225) 252-9621.

NORTH GATE FEST RUN: 6 p.m., Nov. 6, Storyville, Chimes Street, Baton Rouge. Fee $25. Registration opens 4:30 p.m. 2.5-mile roadrace through LSU campus. In conjunction with North Gate Fest. Web site: www.northgatesoflsu.com

THE HALF OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA: 8 a.m., Nov. 21, Indian Creek Lake and Recreation Area, Woodworth. 13.1-mile run. Fee $45, $50 after Nov. 1, $55 after Nov. 15. Web site: www.runwild.us

24th ANNUAL MARCH OF DIMES TURKEY TROT: 7:30 a.m., Nov. 26, Galvez Plaza, North Boulevard at Third Street, down-town Baton Rouge. 5K run, 5K wheelchair & 1-mile walk. Fee $20, $22 after Nov. 6, $25 race day. Registration 6:30 a.m. Packet pickup 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Nov. 20, 12015 Justice Ave., Baton Rouge. Benefits March of Dimes. Call (225) 295-0655. Registration: www.marchofdimes.com/Louisiana

16th ANNUAL BATON ROUGE BEACH MARATHON: 7 a.m., Dec. 5, BREC Park, Baton Rouge Beach, Stanford Avenue, Baton Rouge. Fee $50/half-marathon, $65/marathon; $60/$75 after Nov. 9. Packet pickup 6-9 p.m., Dec. 4 Marriott, 5500 Hilton Ave.. Call Craig Watson (225) 292-3800/(225) 767-5211.

8th ANNUAL CAJUN COUNTRY HALF MARATHON: 7:30 a.m., Dec. 6., Acadiana Park, Alexander Street at Tuerlings Drive, Lafayette. Double-loop course. Field limited to 300. Call Russell Bex (337) 989-7001. Registration Web site: www.Active.com

FASTPITCH SOFTBALL

USSSA FALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Nov. 7-8, Oak Villa Ballpark, Baton Rouge. Girls 8-under through 18-under age divisions. Fee $175 plus umpire fee. 4-game guarantee. Call Heath Doucet (337) 540-7825. Web site: www.playsuperior.net

FALL CLASSIC: Nov. 7-8, Crescent Park, Plaquemine. 10-under, 12-under & 14-under age divisions. Umpires fees only. Entry deadline Nov. 3. Call Brian Desselles (225) 413-2865. E-mail: bdegosports@yahoo.com

FALL SHOWDOWN: Nov. 14-15, Crescent Park, Plaquemine. 10-under, 12-under & 14-under age divisions. Umpires fees only. Entry deadline Nov. 10. Call Brian Desselles (225) 413-2865. E-mail: bdegosports@yahoo.com

USSSA FALL CLASSIC: Nov. 21-22, Oak Villa Ballpark, Baton Rouge. Girls 8-under through 18-under age divisions. Fee $125 plus umpire fee. 4-game guarantee. Call Heath Doucet (337) 540-7825. Web site: www.playsuperior.net

SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL

CO-ED TOURNAMENT: Nov. 14, Alexander Park, Brusly. Teams must have at least four women players. Fee $160. Entry deadline 5 p.m., Nov. 12. Call Mark Ford (337) 371-8132.

GUIDELINES

The new deadline for Fun & Fitness Calendar notices is 5 p.m. every Friday.

Notices will be accepted three weeks in advance of the event.

Submissions must be legibly handwritten or typed and must include activity/sport, date, time, site, entry fees, entry deadlines, the first and last name of a contact person(s) and telephone numbers with area code.

Only two contact names with telephone numbers/e-mail addresses will be published.

Submit notices to Joe Macaluso:

-- Fun & Fitness Calendar, Advocate Sports, P.O. Box 588, Baton Rouge LA 70821: FAX (225) 388-0318, Attn: Fun and Fitness

-- E-mail: sports@theadvocate.com.