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Fun and Fitness Calendar
Updated May 7, 2008
MOTHER’S DAY CLASSIC NIT: May 10-11, Oak Villa Park, Baton Rouge. 10AA, 12AAA/Major & 14AA. Fee $295. Pool play then single elimination. Entry deadline May 7. Call Brian Desselles (225) 413-2865.
USSSA MOTHERS DAY TOURNAMENT: May 10-11, Walker Ball Park, Walker. Boys 8-under through 14-under age divisions. Fee $200. Call Jeff Ard (225) 358-8595/(225) 931-4749.
USSSA-NIT MOTHER’S DAY CLASSIC: May 10-11, Central City Complex. Boys 10AAA/Major, 12AA & 14AAA/Major. Fee $295. Call Chris Englade (225) 278-8973 or Larry Buhler (225) 268-0780.
LOUISIANA ELITE OPEN: May 10-11, Rivault Park, Port Allen. Ages 8-14. Entry fee $150. 3-game guarantee. Entry fee $150. Call Gary Carmack (225) 603-8612 or Kenny Wilson (225) 315-9668.
USSSA NIT WEST FELICIANA CLASSIC: May 10-11, West Feliciana Parks & Rec fields, St. Francisville. Boys 7AA, 8AA, 11AAA, 11Major & 13AA divisions. Fees $250, $295 & $395. 3-game guarantee. Call Joey Odom (337) 562-1251.
USSSA NIT MOTHER’S DAY SHOWDOWN: May 10-11, Parc Hardy, Breaux Bridge. Boys 6-under through 14-under age divisions. Fees $250 & $295. 3-game guarantee. Double-points event. Call Joey Odom (337) 562-1251.
MOTHER’S DAY NIT: May 10-11, Cypress Mounds Complex. 9-underAA, 11AA & 13AAA/Major divisions. USSSA qualifier. Fee $295. Call Brannon Danos (225) 757-5550.
USSSA NIT MOM’S LOVE VI: May 10-11, Sportsplex, Lake Charles. Boys 6-under through 14-under age divisions. Fees $250 & $295. 3-game guarantee. Double-points event. Call Joey Odom (337) 562-1251.
PAULA G. MANSHIP & A.C. LEWIS YMCA SUMMER LEAGUE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 17, boys & girls ages 3-11 at Manship/ages 3-10 at Lewis. Leagues games begin June 16. Fees $35 members & $75 nonmembers. Call Brett Hylton (225) 767-9622/Manship or Eddrick Martin (225) 924-3606/Lewis.
USSSA-NIT CENTRAL CITY BASH: May 17-18, Central City Complex. Boys 7-8, 11AA, 13AAA/Major. Fee $295. Call Chris Englade (225) 278-8973 or Larry Buhler (225) 268-0780.
SUPER SERIES WS QUALIFIER: May 17-18, Plank Road Park, Zachary. Ages 8-under through 13-14 divisions in National, American and Minor leagues. Fees $250, $275. $300 & $325. 4 WS berths in each age groups. Teams must have insurance. Call Randy Fisher (404) 394-7246/(225) 654-3439.
USSSA KING OF THE HILL TOURNAMENT: May 17-18, Stevens Park, Gonzales & St. Amant Park, St. Amant. Boys 7-under through 17-18 age divisions. Fee $250. Call Brad Thompson (225) 715-6176/(225) 622-5326 or Billy Vaughn (504) 339-9995.
SHOWDOWN IN THE SOUTH NIT: May 17-18, Cypress Mounds Complex. 10AA, 12AAA/Major & 14AA divisions. USSSA qualifier. Fee $295. Call Brannon Danos (225) 757-5550.
USSSA WEST FELICIANA SPRING CLASSIC: May 17-18, WFP Sports Park, St. Francisville. Boys ages 8-under through 14-under in Open & Rec divisions. Fees $225 & $250. Call Riley Trisler (225) 721-7124/(225) 784-1927.
USSSA HIT & RUN CLASSIC: May 17-18, Goldin Sportsplex, Gulfport, Miss. 7-under thru 14-under age divisions. Fees $250 & $295. State qualifier. Call Rick Caver (228) 760-3474.
HERITAGE FOUNDATION YOUTH TOURNAMENT: May 23-24, Anna T. Jordan Rec Center, 1707 Stilt Street, Baton Rouge. Coaches Pitch, 0-10, 11-12 & 13-14 age divisions. Fee $75. Entry deadline May 9. Call Yolanda Day (225) 954-2426 or Ulysses Jones (225) 933-8445.
USSSA BRING YOU’RE ‘A’ GAME QUALIFIER: May 23-25, Rivault Park, Port Allen. Ages 7-8 Coaches Pitch, 11AA, 13AA & 13AAA divisions. Fee $250. Call Stan Adkins (225) 933-1432/(225) 749-7808.
MEMORIAL DAY SHOOT-OUT: May 23-25, Cypress Mounds Complex. 9-underAA, 11AAA/Major & 13AA divisions. USSSA qualifier. Fee $285. Call Brannon Danos (225) 757-5550.
USSSA SUPER NIT GOVERNOR’S GAMES: May 23-25, Sportsplex, Lake Charles. Boys 10-under through 14-under AAA divisions. Fees $450. World series qualifier. 3-game guarantee. Double-points event. Call Joey Odom (337) 562-1251.
USSSA NIT SUMMER KICK OFF CLASSIC: May 24-25, West Feliciana Parks & Rec fields, St. Francisville. Boys ages 6-14 All-Star only & ages 15-18/under open divisions. Fees $250, $295 & $395. 3-game guarantee. World series qualifier. Call Joey Odom (337) 562-1251.
USSSA LOUISIANA HOLIDAY CLASSIC NIT: May 24-25, Oak Villa Park, Baton Rouge. Boys 10AAA/Major, 12AA, 14AAA/Major divisions. Fee $295. Pool play then single elimination. Entry deadline May 21. Call Brian Desselles (225) 413-2865.
BATON ROUGE 9-YEAR-OLD CITY CHAMPIONSHIP: May 30-June 1, YBBR/BREC Cedar Ridge Park. Fee $300. Open rules, 9-year-old teams only. Call Mark Goodner (225) 353-8316/(225) 252-3164.
LOUISIANA ALL-STAR SHOWDOWN: May 30-June 1, Cypress Mounds Complex. 9-, 12- & 14-year-old all-star teams divisions. USSSA qualifier. Fee $285. Call Brannon Danos (225) 757-5550. E-mail: bdanos@cypressmounds.com
USSSA NIT WEST FELICIANA BASH: May 30-June 1, WFP fields, St. Francisville. Boys 10AA, 11AA, 12AAA, 12Major, 14AAA, 14Major & 15-under through 18-under divisions. Fees $295 & $395. 3-game guarantee. World series qualifier. Call Joey Odom (337) 562-1251.
BULLDOG SUMMER CLASSIC: May 30-June 1, Longview Park, Paulina. USSSA AA/AA teams in 7-under through 14-under age divisions. Fee $200/team & $100 gate fee. Call Davy Clement (225) 869-8962 or Shane Trosclair (225) 265-3045.
USSSA GOVERNOR’S GAMES SUPER NIT: May 30-June 1, Sportsplex, Lake Charles. Boys 6-under through 9-under all classes & ages 10-14 Majors only. Fees $400 & $450. 3-game guarantee. World series qualifier. Call Joey Odom (337) 562-1251.
JAMBALAYA CLASSIC: May 31-June 1, Robert Park, Gonzales. Ages 9-10, 11-12, & 13-14 divisions. Fee $175. Teams need insurance. Entry deadline May 29. Call Jeff Bond (225) 675-5824/(225) 324-2357. E-mail: jeff@eatel.net
USSSA PLAQUEMINE TEAM NIT: May 31-June 1, Rivault Park, Port Allen. Boys 7/8-under, 10AAA/Major, 12AA, 14AAA/Major divisions. Fee $295. Pool play then single elimination. Entry deadline May 28. Call Brian Desselles (225) 413-2865.
UMPIRES NEEDED: For West Feliciana Parish Parks & Rec games. Call WFP (225) 784-8447.
OPPONENTS NEEDED: West Feliciana Parish Parks & Rec boys 14-under team needs games. Call WFP Rec office (225) 784-8447.
SCRIMMAGE GAMES: Through May, Tuesday through Thursday nights, Robert Park, Gonzales. Boys 12-under & 14-under teams. Fee $35/game. Call Jeff Bond (225) 675-5824/(225) 324-2357.
TRYOUTS: Through May, boys 9-year-old team for fall ball & 2009 tournaments. Call Brian Miller (225) 931-1200.
4th-ANNUAL YBBR COACHES PITCH TOURNAMENT: June 6-8, YBBR/BREC Cedar Ridge Park. Fee $250. Call Mark Goodner (225) 353-8316/(225) 252-3164.
BATTLE ON THE BAYOU: June 6-8, Cypress Mounds Complex. 10 AAA/Major, 12 AA/AAA/Major & 14AAA/Major divisions. USSSA qualifier. Fee $285. Call Brannon Danos (225) 757-5550.
INAUGURAL MARDI GRAS GATOR BALL TOURNAMENT: May 16-18, Denham Springs Junior High, 401 Hatchell Lane, Denham Springs. Boys & Girls ages 9-under through 17-under divisions. YBOA national qualifier. Fee $300/team. Entry deadline May 11. Call Mike Picou (225) 938-4084. E-mail: mpicou1@cox.net
YOUTH TOURNAMENT: May 16-17, Brownsfield Baptist Church gym, 11998 Plank Road, Baton Rouge. Boys & girls all age groups. Fee $75. 2-game guarantee. Call Leonard Jackson (225) 405-6185.
PAULA G. MANSHIP & A.C. LEWIS YMCA SUMMER LEAGUE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 17, boys & girls ages 4-16. League games begin June 14. Fees $35 members & $75 nonmembers. Call Brett Hylton (225) 767-9622/Manship or Eddrick Martin (225) 924-3606/Lewis.
SPRING SHOOTOUT: May 23-25, Baton Rouge. Boys & girls ages 10-16. Fee $150. 3-game minimum. Entry deadline May 16. Call Dee Butler (225) 933-0456. E-mail: butler1623@bellsouth.net
A.C. LEWIS YMCA WOMEN’S ADULT SUMMER LEAGUE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 23, Ages 28 and older in Regular & Open divisions. Fees $45/player, $350/team. League runs June 1-July 20. Call Eddrick Martin (225) 924-3606.
REGGIE EVANS SOUTHEASTERN JAM: May 23-25, Pensacola, Fla. Boys & Girls in 10-under through 17-under age divisions. Fee $275. Entry deadline May 9. 3-game guarantee. Call Raymond Palmer (850) 602-3464 or George Barge (850) 390-3682.
BIG BOU TOURNAMENT: May 30-June 1/Girls Tournament & June 6-8/Boys Tournament. Boys & girls teams u-under through 17-under. Brighton Academy Gym, 12108 Park Meadow Avenue, Baton Rouge. Call Harold Boudreaux (225) 252-7771/(225) 341-5895.
JAGUAR AAU SUMMER TOURNAMENT: June 7-8, Gonzales. Boys 10-under through 14-under age divisions. Fee $225/team. Entry deadline May 16. Call Ascension Jaguars (225) 975-6895. E-mail: ascensionjaguars@yahoo.com
ABA RACES: 2 p.m., May 11, BREC’s BMX Raceway, 7122 Perkins Road. Registration noon-2 p.m. Fee $10. ABA membership required. Also May 18, 25. Call (225) 766-9039.
LINE DANCE CLASS: 3-4 p.m., May 7, BREC Parklawn Rec Center, 12248 Parklawn Avenue. Fee $18/month. Also May 14, 21, 28. Call BREC (225) 926-4659.
PAULA G. MANSHIP YMCA PROGRAM: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Thursdays. Hip-hop & choreography, Paula G. Man-ship YMCA. Fee $38/month. Call Contact Carolyn Westlake (225) 767-9622.
SWING CLASS: 7-8:30 p.m., May 12, BREC Parklawn Rec Center, 12248 Parklawn Avenue. Fee $22/month EBR residents. Also May 19, 26. Call BREC (225) 751-0823.
MAY MADNESS: 8-9:30 a.m. registration, May 10, Doyles Bayou Park, Zachary. Novice through Open & Masters divisions. Fees based on division. Players meeting 9:45 a.m., first round 10 a.m. Call Will Timmons (225) 975-1533. E-mail: skysouthwest@cox.net.
SCHOOLING DAYS/CROSS COUNTRY EVENTING: May 17, Farr Park Horse Activities Center, 6400 River Road. Reservations for 2-hour blocks. Call Farr Park 225- 769-7805.
MAGNOLIA BEND COMBINED TEST: May 24, BREC’s Farr Park Horse Activity Center, 6400 River Road. Call (225) 769-7805.
ENGLISH SCHOOLING SHOW: May 31, BREC’s Farr Park Horse Activity Center, 6400 River Road. Call (225) 769-7805.
EXERCISE PROGRAM: 6-7 p.m., May 8 BREC Sharp Road Center, 501 Sharp Road, Baton Rouge. No fee. Also May 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29. Call (225) 273-3924.
LIVESTRONG & WEAR YELLOW DAY: 5:30 p.m.-dark, May 13, Farr Park Horse Activity Center, 6402 River Road, Baton Rouge. All ages. Run, walk, road bike & mountain bike 1-34 miles. Courses out & back to allow distance selection. Will have ride leaders for various distances. Fee Yellow Shirt donations $15. Call Jennifer Jeansonne (225) 921-2134. E-mail: triandlivestrong@yahoo.com
38th ANNUAL GULF COAST BANK/UNO ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP CLASSIC: 12:30 p.m. shotgun start, May 9, Stonebridge Golf Club. 4-player scramble. Fee $125/player. Long-drive, closest-to-hole, hole-in-one & putting contests. Call UNO Alumni Office (504) 280-2586.
BREC PLAINSMAN FOUR-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP: May 10-11, Beaver Creek Golf Course, 1100 Plains-Port Hudson Road, Zachary. 2-player teams, 36-hole, four-ball, stroke-play. One pro allowed per team. Fee $125/player. Field limited to 64 teams. Entry deadline May 7. Call BCGC Pro Shop (225) 658-6338.
LINKS FOR LITERACY CHARITY TOURNAMENT: 12:30 p.m. shotgun start, May 13, University Club, Baton Rouge. 4-player teams. Fee $100/player. Honorary chairman Van Chancellor. Hole-in-one contest. Benefits Adult Literacy Advocates of Greater Baton Rouge. Call ALA-BR (225) 383-1090.
HARDT OF CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT: 8 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. shotgun starts, May 19, The Island Country Club, Plaquemine. 4-player scramble. Fee $125/player. Longest-drive & closest-to-hole contests. Entry deadline May 16. Call Amy Bierman (225) 939-1952.
17th ANNUAL SAINTS HALL OF FAME CELEBRITY CLASSIC: 9 a.m. shotgun start, May 19, Chateau G&CC, Kenner. 4-player scramble (5 with celebrity). Fee $200 per player. Sponsorships available. Hole-in-one & closest-to-hole contests. Call Saints Hall of Fame (504) 731-1700.
H.O.P.E. OUTDOORS BENEFIT TOURNAMENT: 8 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. shotgun starts, May 20. Greystone G&CC, Denham Springs. 4-player scramble. Fee $100/player. Sponsorship levels $150-$5,000. H.O.P.E. provides outdoors experiences for disabled children and adults. Call Dewey Richardson (225) 936-3048 or Jimmy Frederick (225) 237-5108.
JAMBALAYA TOURNAMENT: May 24-25, Pelican Point, Gonzales. 2-player teams. Modified Stableford scoring. Fee $300/team. Field limited to 72 teams. Benefits St. Theresa Catholic Church Food Bank. Call Pelican Point-Links Pro Shop (225) 746-9000.
CHARLES McCLENDON CLASSIC: 12:30 p.m., June 2, University Club, Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge. Fee $200/player. Features LSU head coach Les Miles. Benefits Charles McClendon Scholarship Foundation. Call Steve Tope (225) 819-0128.
3rd ANNUAL SPORTS DOWN THE MIDDLE GOLF TOURNAMENT: 1 p.m., June 2, The Island GC, Plaquemine. 3-player scramble. Fee $125/player. Entry deadline June 1. Call Tommy Krysan (225) 603-1975 or Alan Risher (225) 907-3439. E-mail: SDTM714@gmail.com
10th ANNUAL WILDCAT SCRAMBLE: 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. shotgun starts, June 6, Copper Mill GC, Zachary. 4-player scramble. Fee $100/player. Hole sponsorships available. Benefits Central High athletics. Call Wes Watts (225) 261-3438 or Wyndi Bonvillain (225) 273-0075.
SENIORS LEAGUE: 6-9 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays & Fridays; 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays, BREC Cedar Ridge Park. Call Tom Burkhart (225) 752-5905 or Charles Welsh (225) 261-3621.
BREC PLANK ROAD LEAGUE: 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, Plank Road Park, Zachary. Call Lothar Kuhn (225) 654-974.
BREC CHURCH STREET PARK LEAGUE: 6-8 p.m. Fridays & 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Church Street Park, Zachary. Call Lothar Kuhn (225) 654-974.
SPEED TO READ 5K: 6 p.m., May 9, St. Louis Street at North Boulevard, Baton Rouge. 5K run/walk & 1-mile Fun Run. Fees $5/12-younger; $8/ages 13-15, $15/16-older (or $12 plus book donation). Benefits literacy programs in Baton Rouge. Call City Year Louisiana (225) 389-0043.
HAPPY’S RUNNING CLUB RUN: 6:15 p.m., May 13, 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.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SPRING FESTIVAL RUN: 8 a.m., May 10, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Denham Springs. 5K & 1-mile Fun Run. Fees $25 & $15. Call Brian Verrette (225) 665-5359.
SCRUFFY’S 5K TRAIL RUN: 9 a.m., May 17, The Bluffs, St. Francisville. 5K trails run and 1-mile walk. Fee $17, $20 after May 10. Benefits Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area. Call ASCA (225) 634-5222, Ext. 171.
LA. HEAT MOTHER’S DAY BLOWOUT: May 10-11, Live Oak Ballpark, Watson. 10-under through 18-under divisions. NSA national qualifier. Fee $125. 2-pool games then double elimination. Call Sport Davis (225) 505-4013.
A.C. LEWIS YMCA SUMMER LEAGUE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 17. League games begin June 16. Fees $35 & $75. Call Eddrick Martin (225) 924-3606.
19th ANNUAL DS STINGERS GIRLS TOURNAMENT: May 24-25, North Park Sports Complex, Denham Springs. 10-Under through 18-under age divisions. Entry fee $125 plus umpires’ fee. 2-pool & double-elimination weather permitting. Call Doug Causey (225) 665-6820/(225) 278-9270. E-mail: DSStingers@aol.com
OPPONENTS NEEDED: West Feliciana Parish Parks & Rec girls 12-under, 14-under & 16-under teams need to schedule games. Call WFP Rec office (225) 784-8447.
UMPIRES NEEDED: For West Feliciana Parish Parks & Rec games. Call WFP (225) 784-8447.
FRIDAY ONE-PITCH TOURNAMENT: May 9, McLin Fields-Gator Park, Satsuma. Men’s & Co-ed teams. Fee $80/team. Through November. Call Ronnie McLin (225) 276-8237/(225) 686-2418.
USSSA MEN’S MOTHER’S DAY TOURNAMENT: May 10, Oak Villa Park, Baton Rouge. Fee $200. Entry deadline May 8. Call Brian Desselles (225) 413-2865.
WSL/ASA UNDERDOGS TOURNAMENT: May 17, Sportsplex, Bogalusa. Men’s D, Men’s E & Co-ed North American qualifier. Fee $175. Double elimination. Entry deadline May 14. Call Lavel Knight (985) 335-5443 or Bill Skinner (985) 507-0092.
USSSA LOUISIANA HOLIDAY CLASSIC NIT: May 24-25, Oak Villa Park, Baton Rouge. Girls 8-under through 18-under world tournament qualifier. Fee $300. Pool play then double elimination. Entry deadline May 21. Call Brian Desselles (225) 413-2865.
WSL/ASA HOUMA HOLIDAY CLASSIC: May 24-25, Houma Air Base, Houma. Men’s D and E & Co-ed classes. Fee $200. Entry deadline May 21. Call Dr. Ted Weller (985) 413-9631 or Bill Skinner (985) 507-0092/(225) 567-3364.
USSSA MEN’S GAMECOCKS BENEFIT TOURNAMENT: May 31, Alexander Park, Brusly. Fee $200. Entry deadline May 28. Call Brian Desselles (225) 413-2865.
BREC/YMCA SWIM LESSONS REGISTRATION: May 10, 9-10:30 a.m., Brooks Park, Jefferson Highway & Anna T. Jordan parks pools; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Howell Park & Barringer Park pools; and, 1:30-3 p.m., Gus Young Park and Webb Park pools. Call A.C. Lewis YMCA (225) 924-3606 or BREC (225) 272-9200.
HERSHEY’S MEET: 9 a.m. registration, May 17, 10 a.m. events begin, West Feliciana High School, U.S. 61, Bains. Boys & girls ages 7-14. No fee. Call West Feliciana Parish Rec Office (225) 784-8447.
BREC INSTRUCTIONAL SERIES: Four-week series for various age groups and skill levels. Fees $35 unless specified:
-- At Independence Park, 7505 Independence Boulevard. Call BREC (225) 216-9264:
Ladies Beginner, May 8, $40 single session; $70, two sessions
-- At Highland Road Park, 14024 Highland Road. Call BREC (225) 766-0247:
SHOW UP & PLAY/INTERMEDIATE ADULT ROUND ROBIN: 7-8:30 p.m., May 7, Highland Road Park, 14024 Highland Road. Court fees only. No registration. Call (225) 766-0247.
KIDS ADVENTURE TRIATHLON: 2 p.m., May 11, Paula G. Manship YMCA. Boys & girls ages 5-13, must furnish own bike, helmet & shoes. Fee $20/members, $35/nonmembers. Call Carolyn Westlake (225) 767-9622.
Notices for the Fun and Fitness Calendar must be legibly handwritten or typed and must include activity/sport, date, site, time (if applicable), entry fees, entry deadlines and a contact name (first and last name) and a telephone number (with area code). Only two contact names with telephone numbers/e-mail addresses will be published. Submit notices to: Joe Macaluso, Fun and Fitness Calendar, Advocate Sports, P.O. Box 588, Baton Rouge LA 70821: FAX, (225) 388-0318, Attn: Fun and Fitness (e-mail: jmacaluso@theadvocate.com. Deadline for notices is 5 p.m. every Monday.
Notices will be accepted one month in advance of the event.
