Hot Shots
Hot Shots Indoor Sports Arena will host a dodgeball tournament from 1-8 p.m. on July 17. Entry fee is $10, and registration must be completed by July 14. For more information, call Hot Shots at 724-547-5700 or visit the website at www.hotshotsarena.com.
Running
Woodruff 5K
The 23rd annual John Woodruff 5K Run & Walk will be held at 7 p.m., July 6. A kids fun run will begin at 6 p.m. The race will begin at Connellsville Stadium. Registration is $15 if mailed by July 2 and $18 from July 4-6. The cost for high school track members is $10 with a coaches signature. Early packet pick-up will be held at New Haven Hose on July 5 from 6-9 p.m. Checks can be made payable to the John Woodruff Club, 710 South Arch St., Connellsville, Pa., 15425.
Football
Booster sign-ups
The Connellsville Booster Football League will hold sign-ups on Saturday, at the following times and locations: South Connellsville, 11 a.m.-noon at the South Connellsville playground; Bullskin, 10 a.m. to noon at the Bullskin Municipal Building; Tri-Town, 11 a.m.-noon at the Vanderbilt playground; Dunbar, 9 a.m.-noon at the Junior High West stadium; and East End, 10 a.m.-noon at the Zachariah Connell playground.
Miscellaneous
Physicals
Physical dates for the Connellsville fall sports season will be given at the senior high nurse's office. Boys sports physicals will be given on July 27. The times are: Junior High East and West cross country (8:30 a.m.), boys cross country (8:30 a.m.), golf (8:45 a.m.), soccer (9 a.m.), Junior High East and West boys soccer (9:20 a.m.), Junior High East football (9:40 a.m.), Junior High West football (10 a.m.) and senior high football (10:30 a.m.).
Girls sports physicals will be given on Aug. 3. The times are: Junior High East and West cross country (8:30 a.m.), cross country (8:30 a.m.), tennis (8:40 a.m.), volleyball, including ninth graders (8:50 a.m.), soccer (9 a.m.), Junior High East and West basketball (9:20 a.m.), Junior High East and West soccer (9:20 a.m.).
Football make-ups will be given at 9:45 a.m. on Aug. 3. If these dates are missed, an athlete will have to go to their own doctor. Forms can be picked up at the junior high and senior high offices.
Outdoors
EH Sportsmen
= The East Huntingdon Sportsmen Club will host the Area 8 Pistol Championship today through Sunday.
= A 3-D archery shoot and IBO qualifier is July 3.
Basketball
Basketball school
Penn State-Fayette will be having its annual basketball school from 8:30 a.m.-noon, Monday through Thursday. The school is for girls and boys in grades kindergarten through sixth grade. Students should bring a basketball with them. For more information, call Jes Hutson at 724-430-4100, ext. 4886.
Geibel camp
The Geibel girls basketball team will be conducting a camp from 8 a.m.-noon, July 18-22 at Geibel. Brochures are available at the school or by calling Patrick Klocek at 724-547-3428. The cost of the camp is $50 for the first child and $40 for each additional child. The deadline to register is July 1.
Softball
Fast-pitch tryouts
Tryouts for a girls fast-pitch softball tournament team will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday at East Park. Girls who were ages 8-10 as of January 1, 2005, are eligible for the team. Each player must bring a copy of her birth certificate. For more information, call 724-322-6544.
Open tournament
The Fayette County Church Softball League will be holding an open tournament Saturday at St. Cecelia's and John Woodruff Park. The cost is $100 per team, plus two SB12-47core softballs. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. For more information, call 724-583-1957 or 724-628-4328.
Tournament
The Gators Traveling League will host a double-elimination softball tournament on July 16 at St. Cecelia's softball field in Lemont Furnace. The cost is $100 per team, plus two SB12-47core softballs. For more information, call Jason Pirl at 724-963-1017.
PS-Fayette
Penn State-Fayette will hold softball clinics on Saturday for girls ages 10-18. A pitching camp will be offered from 9 a.m.-noon. A hitting camp will be offered from 1-4 p.m. The cost is $30 per participant. For more information, call Jenni Morrison at 724-430-4100, ext. 4515.
Hockey
Fayette Firebirds
The Fayette Firebirds Youth Hockey Association is seeking players for the fall season. Boys and girls ages 19 and younger are eligible. Players are divided by age to play either competitive or developmental (ages 5-7) ice hockey. Coaches are certified by USA Hockey. For more information, call association president John Ross at 724-437-4612 or coach Mike Crocetti at 724-628-2761 or visit the Web site at www.pahockey.com, click on associations, then Fayette.
Golf
Chamber outing
The Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the second annual Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament. The event is July 18-25 and proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society, with the funds to stay in Westmoreland County. In order to participate, simply challenge a playing partner for an agreed sum of money. The loser makes the donation. Cherry Creek Golf Course, Glengarry Golf Links, Greensburg Country Club, Meadowink Golf Club and Valley Green Golf and Country Club have agreed to allow participants to play their round of golf free of charge as long as donations are registered. The grand finale will be held at Totteridge Golf Course on July 25. The cost to play Totteridge is $190 per person, which includes meals, golf, prizes, gift, caddie and entertainment. For more information, call the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce at 724-834-2900.
Frick outing
The 14th annual Frick Hospital Foundation Golf Outing is July 25 at Pleasant Valley Country Club. Registration and a buffet luncheon will be at 10:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 11:45 a.m. The cost per golfer is $175. For more information, call Carole Blair at 724-832-4155.
Highlands Hospital outing
The 16th annual Highlands Hospital outing will be held on Aug. 15 at Pleasant Valley Country Club. Registration and breakfast will begin at 9 a.m., followed by golf at 11 a.m. The cost for each player is $175. For more information, call 724-626-2353.
Baseball
Tournament
The Connellsville Little League will host a double-elimination baseball tournament July 29-Aug. 1. The cost is $125 per team. Each team is required to supply two baseballs. Age brackets are: Eight and under, 9-10, 11 and 11-12. For more information, call Bill Teets at 724-529-7697 or the Connellsville Little League major field at 724-626-1030.
R.W. Clark
The R.W. Clark annual baseball tournament will be July 1-4 for players ages 8, 10, 12 and 14 and July 8-10 for players ages 9, 11 and 13. The tournaments are double elimination and will be limited to the first eight teams in each age bracket. Trophies will be awarded to each first and second place team. For more information, call Don Moser after 4 p.m. at 724-437-4803 or 724-366-8483.
