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JG MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY HOLDING FREE CLINIC FOR KIDS: The JG Mixed Martial Arts Academy in West Chester — the training facility for Jorge Gurgel, member of the UFC and The Ultimate Fighter 2 reality show star — is offering a free Spring Break clinic for kids on Wednesday. The clinic is open to kids in grades K through 12. There will be two sessions per day. On each day, the first session will be for kids in grades K-6. It will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The second session for kids in grades 7-12 will run from 2-4 p.m. The clinic will cover Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling, Muay Thai and American boxing. The first 25 registered callers will receive a free T-shirt. For more information, or to reserve your spot, call (513) 300-6823, or (513) 325-2231.

JR. NBA AND JR. WNBA LEAGUES FORMING: The Kingdom Sports Recreation Center, in Franklin, is taking registrations for a pair of youth recreational leagues. Kids in grades K-6 are invited to play in the six-week programs which will start April 14. Deadline to register is Friday. Cost is $75 per player. Visit www.kingdomsportscenter.com or call (937) 746-3370 for more information.

NAYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT HAS OPENINGS: The National American Youth Sports basketball tournament, which will be held at Madison High School April 13-15, has openings in the following brackets: ninth- and 10th-grade boys, 11th- and 12th-grade boys, high school girls, fifth- and sixth-grade girls, seventh- and eighth-grade boys, seventh- and eighth-grade girls and fifth- and sixth-grade girls. For more information, call Jeff Smith at (513) 464-1184.

CARLISLE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT APRIL 20-22: The Carlisle Baseball Association will host a Preseason Tournament April 20-22 for recreation leagues only. Cost is $125 per team. The leagues are 7-8 coach pitch; 9-10 kid pitch and 11-12 kid pitch. For more information, call Troy Haddox at (937) 704-0476.

AAU SUPER REGIONAL AT KINGDOM: The Kingdom Sports Center in Franklin will host several AAU Super Regional Basketball Tournaments including a tournament for boys in grades 4-7 that will be held the weekend of April 20. Cost is $300 per team. For boys in grades 8-12, a tournament is scheduled for the weekend of April 27. Cost is $300 per team. All tournaments guarantee three games and will follow AAU rules and guidelines. For more information, call Kingdom Sports Center at (937) 746-3370.

NMFD HOLDING GOLF SCRAMBLE: The New Miami Fire Department is sponsoring the fifth annual Johnny Hubbard Golf Scramble on April 21 at Twin Run Golf Course. All proceeds go to Christmas events for children and needy families. Cost is $75 per person or $300 per foursome. Hole sponsorships are available for $100. Food will be furnished at the turn and also at the end of the scramble. There also will be door prizes and awards for winning teams. For more information, or to sponsor a hole, call Jon at (513) 309-7127, Tony at (513) 266-8293, Kevin at (513) 266-8294 or the NMFD at (513) 895-3581.

PITCH, HIT & RUN IN HAMILTON: The Hamilton Parks & Recreation Department will host the MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Competition on April 21, and the Junior Olympic Skills Competition on May 19. For more information, contact the parks department at (513) 785-7060.

HAMILTON HIGH ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR SYNTHETIC FIELD: Anyone interested in donating to the Hamilton High Field of Excellence campaign can send contributions to the Hamilton Community Foundation Field of Excellence, 319 N. Third St., Hamilton, 45011. Or you can contact the athletic office at (513) 887-4815. More information is available online at www.hamiltonhigh.net/stadium.

WEATHERWAX WOMEN'S 18-HOLE LEAGUE BEGINS MAY 2: The Weatherwax women's 18-hole golf league will begin its regular season on May 2. Cost for league play is $27 including cart. There will be a kick-off breakfast at 9 a.m. April 25 at Weatherwax Golf Course. Anyone interested in playing should contact Pattie Randlett at (513) 726-4117 or Lorio Lenos at (513) 424-2773.

TALAWANDA HOSTING SCRAMBLE: The third annual Talawanda Football Golf Scramble will take place Sunday, April 29, at Indian Ridge Golf Club. The cost is $260 per team, which includes green fees, cart, range balls, food, drinks and door prizes. The scramble is scheduled for a 1:30 shotgun start and is limited to the first 32 paid teams. For more information, contact head coach Mike Wright at (513) 273-3281.

WEATHERWAX WOMEN'S 9-HOLE LEAGUE BEGINS MAY 2: The Weatherwax women's 9-hole golf league will begin regular season play May 2. The day will begin with coffee and danish at 8:30 a.m., followed by a brief meeting and then a shotgun start. For more information, call Cheri at (513) 422-7461 or Weatherwax Golf Course at (513) 425-7886.

EASTERN LANES HAS LEAGUE OPENINGS: Here is the 2007 summer league schedule: Monday — Adult/Youth, NASCAR 2, starts April 30 at 7 p.m.; Tuesday — Big Bucks Mixed Trio, May 1, 7 p.m., and Junior Instructional, ages 6-18, May 1, 6:30-9 p.m.; Wednesday — Afternoon Mixed Trio, May 2, 12:30 p.m.; Summer PM Mixed Trio, May 2, 7 p.m.; Pizza & Pitcher Mixed Trio, May 2, 9 p.m.; Thursday — Summer PM Mixed Trio, May 3, 7 p.m.; Pizza & Pitcher Mixed Trio, May 3, 9 p.m.; Sunday — Mixed Couples, May 8, 7 p.m. For more info, call Eastern Lanes at (513) 422-6359.

RON CHASTEEN MEMORIAL GOLF SCRAMBLE SET FOR MAY 20: The 12th annual Ron Chasteen Memorial Golf Scramble will be held May 20 at the Fairfield Golf Course with a dinner and awards banquet to follow. This is a best-ball scramble with prizes awarded to first-, second- and third-place teams. The cost is $85 per person, which includes golf, cart, prizes, dinner and refreshments. All proceeds go to the Ron Chasteen Scholarship Fund, which to date has raised more than $68,000. Hole sponsors and door prizes also are being sought. For more information, call Dave Bauer at (513) 942-2999, extension 129, or send an e-mail to bauer_d@fairfield-city.k-12.oh.us.

EDGEWOOD BASKETBALL TO HOST GOLF SCRAMBLE: The second annual Edgewood boys and girls basketball golf scramble will be held May 20 at Weatherwax Golf Course. The format is a four-person best ball tournament with a 2 p.m. shotgun start. Cost is $65 per person which includes 18 holes of golf, a cart and food. Deadline to enter is May 11. For more information, call John Thomas at (513) 863-4692 Ext. 1011, or Greg Brown at (513) 867-7430.

DARRELL HUNTER COMMUNITY DAY IN MAY: Several events will be part of the inaugural Darrell Hunter Community Day festivities May 26-27 in Middletown. Hunter, a Middletown High grad and Miami University graduate who now plays football for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, is hosting the event to raise money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation of Cincinnati. Guest speakers, a women's Football 101 seminar, a Walk for Hope, youth football camp and a basketball tournament will be part of the two-day event. Contact Maureen Berigan at (513) 470-4564 for more details.

LIMA SENIOR SEEKS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH: Lima Senior High School is in search of a new head football coach/program coordinator. Possible teaching opportunities exist at this time for: Intervention specialist, science and math. Letters of interest, resume and support materials may be submitted to: Jim Offenbaker, Athletic Administrator, Lima Senior High School, 1 Spartan Way, Lima, OH. 45801. All information must be postmarked by April 13, 2007.

MIDDLETOWN GIRLS INSTRUCTIONAL BASKETBALL CAMP IN JUNE: "The Middie Way" girls instructional basketball camp will be held June 18-21 for girls entering grades 4-10. Girls in grades 4-6 will have camp from 9 a.m. to noon each day, while the camp for girls in grades 7-10 will go from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Paul Walker gym at Middletown High School. Cost is $40 per person with a $20 deposit required by June 8. Balance will be due on the day of the event. For more information, call Mike Eberhart at (513) 420-4500 Ext. 3253.

MIAMI VALLEY WARRIORS NEED FOOTBALL PLAYERS: The Miami Valley Warriors semi-pro football team needs players. You must be at least 18 years old and able to provide your own equipment. There is no overnight travel, and games are played on Saturday evenings. For more information, visit www.miamivalleywarriors.com, or call (937) 477-3130 or (937) 902-2170. The 2007 season begins in June.

CBS SUMMER BASEBALL, FAST-PITCH CAMPS SCHEDULED: The Cincinnati Baseball School's summer camp season is June 4 through Aug. 17. Camps are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for boys and girls, ages 5-18, at the Pisgah Youth Organization fields on Reading Road (Route 42) in West Chester. Early drop-off and late pick-up options are available for working parents. For more information or to obtain a registration form, visit the website at www.cincinnatibaseballschoolsandcamps.org or call 779-7493 or 602-5133.

ROSS HOLDING BOYS BASKETBALL SKILLS CAMP: The Ross High boys basketball program will host its annual summer basketball skills camp June 4-7 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Ross High and Elda Elementary. The second- through fourth-grade campers will report to Elda, and the fifth- through ninth-grade campers will report to the high school. The cost of the camp is $65 if you register before May 30. There will be a $10 extra charge for anyone who signs up after the due date. Each camper will receive a camp basketball and T-shirt. Camp fliers are available at any of the Ross schools, or you can contact coach Sean Van Winkle for more details — coachvanwinkle@hotmail.com, or (513) 233-1920.

EDGEWOOD BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP IN JUNE: The Edgewood boys basketball camp for boys entering grades 3-8 will be held June 11-13. Camp for players in grades 3-5 will be from 9 a.m. to noon, and camp for players in grades 6-8 will be from 1 to 4 p.m. each day. Instruction will be from Edgewood coaches and varsity players, and all campers will receive a basketball camp T-shirt. Cost is $40 per person. The camp for boys and girls in grades 1-2 will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. June 14-15. Cost for that camp is $25. For more information, call John Thomas at (513) 863-4692 Ext. 1011.

MASANEK'S CAMP OF CHAMPS TAKING REGISTRATIONS: Ron Masanek's Camp of Champs will run June 11-14 at Fairfield High. Workout 1 will be from 9-11 a.m. daily, and Workout 2 will run from 12-2 p.m. each day. The camp is ideal for beginning wrestlers. The objective is to teach strong fundamentals and develop the basic skills and knowledge set required to compete at any level. Non-refundable checks for $50 can be made out to Ron Masanek Camp of Champs and mailed to Ron Masanek, 8800 Holden Boulevard, Fairfield, Ohio, 45014 before June 1, or after June 1, send them to 5776 Sigmon Way, Fairfield, Ohio, 45014.

LACROSSE TOURNAMENT IN LEBANON: The Lebanon Sports Compex on McClure Road will be the Ohio site for the US Lacrosse Cup, a tournament for boys and girls ages 15 and under that is held in 14 states. The tournament will be June 23-24 with 40 teams from Ohio competing for a chance to reach the national tournament Labor Day weekend in Denver, Colo. For more information, call (800) 433-1072 or visit the Web site www.ohioslargestplayground.com.

MIDDLETOWN GIRLS BASKETBALL SHOOTOUT IN JUNE: The first Middie Shootout presented by the Middletown girls basketball program will be held June 30 at Middletown High School. Cost is $135 per team with a deposit of $50 required by June 23. The balance will be due on the day of the event. The cost includes at least four officiated games, 10 T-shirts and pizza prizes for the winning team. For more information, call Mike Eberhart at (513) 420-45400 Ext. 3253 or at (513) 423-9168.

JUNIOR CLINIC THURSDAYS AT MCGEE'S: Junior golf clinics are being held at 6 p.m. every Thursday night at the Mike McGee Teaching Center and Golf Range, 5670 West Alexandria Road, Middletown. Buy a bucket of golf balls for $6 and receive free instruction from PGA professional Mike McGee. Call (513) 422-0837 for more information.

NORTH TRACE HAS THURSDAY LEAGUES: The North Trace at Fairfield Greens golf course has openings in the Thursday Night ladies leagues. These leagues are beginner friendly. To sign-up or to get information, call Keith at (513) 939-3741.

MIDDLETOWN LITTLE LEAGUE SEEKS UMPIRES: The Middletown Little League is seeking umpires for the 2007 baseball season. Umpires must be at least 13 years old as of May 1. All umpires are paid for each game they work. Interested individuals may contact Rick Henry at (513) 422-7246.

FAIRFIELD CHIEFS SEEK PLAYERS: The Fairfield Chiefs U16 baseball team is looking for two additional players for the upcoming season. Pitching experience is preferred. For more information, call Ken Whitmore at (513) 476-5175.

BUSTOS ULTIMATES LOOKING FOR PLAYERS: The Bustos Ultimates girls fast-pitch organization, sponsored by Olympian Crystl Bustos, is looking for players for the U10 and U14 teams. The U10s are looking for four to five players, while the U14s are looking for one or two. For more information, call Charles at (513) 617-9452 or visit www.bustosultimates.org.

ADOPT AN ATHLETE PROGRAM CAN HELP AREA OLYMPIAN: Fans and area businesses who would like to help send Middletown athlete Kayla Harrison to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games can do so by contacting coach William Doyle at (513) 300-3938 or (513) 886-0754. Harrison is the No.2-ranked women's judo fighter in the country in her weight class. Private and corporate donations are always welcome. For more information, contact USA Judo at (719) 866-4730.

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