Sports arena
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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Vicksburg Magic AAU hoops tryouts
The Vicksburg Magic AAU basketball team will hold tryouts this month at the Jackson Street Community Center. The tryouts for grades 9-10 are scheduled for Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday from 9-11 a.m., Feb. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Feb. 28 from 9-11 a.m. For information, call Peter Anderson at 601-619-9998.
Clear Creek Ladies to host registration drive
The Clear Creek Ladies Golf Association will have a kickoff registration drive on Saturday. The event will be at the Clear Creek pavilion from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Refreshments will be served.
For information, call 601-638-9395, or Karen Carroll at 601-831-1522. The group’s website is clearcreeklga.com.
Vicksburg Buccaneers football registration
The Vicksburg Buccaneers youth football team is taking applications for players and cheerleaders ages 6 through 12 for the 2009 season. Spring training will begin March 16 at the Vicksburg Junior High field. For information, e-mail pjohnson@vicksburgbuccaneers.com or call Amanda Haggard at 601-529-8462. For information on the cheerleading squad, contact Missy Williams at 601-218-7623.
Vicksburg schedules spring tennis camp
The City of Vicksburg will host a spring tennis camp for ages 8-17 and adults from March 9 until March 13 at Halls Ferry Park. The childrens’ camp will run from 4 to 7 p.m. each day and the adult camp is scheduled for 7 to 8 p.m. each day. The cost is $25 per person and registration will be accepted starting today until March. Registration forms can be found at The Vicksburg Post, Just Duett Sports and the Sports Center.
Vicksburg Warren Flag Football league
The Vicksburg Warren Flag Football League is registering players for the spring season. Deadline is March 8 and the season starts on March 22. All games will be played on Sunday. For information, call James Judge at 601-415-4500.
Clear Creek golf lessons
Group golf lessons are scheduled for Tuesdays from 3:30 until 4:45 p.m. or Saturdays from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at Clear Creek Golf Club. Cost is $55 per month. Call Chris Rutherford at 601-218-8747 for more information.
Zeke West Memorial Bass Tournament
The Tallulah Bass Club will host the first Zeke West Memorial Bass Tournament on Feb. 28 at Lake Bruin State Park at 5 a.m. The tournament will benefit a scholarship fund set up for any senior going to college in the outdoor field from any public or private school in the Warren County area.
Application forms can be picked up from any Tallulah Bass Club member or any bait shop in Jackson, Vicksburg, Tallulah or Monroe. For information, call Bill Deweese at 318-341-3161 or Gerald Bethany at 601-415-5231.