AREA SPORTS /RECREATION CALENDAR
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008
The Benton County Daily Record invites area sports clubs, teams and organizations to submit news about activities and events. Fax information to 271-3744 or e-mail to sports @ nwanews. com. League managers may report recreational sports scores and standings to The Daily Record. Scores may be e-mailed to sports @ nwanews. com or faxed to 271-3744. Type scores directly on e-mail document. For more information, contact sports editor Paul Gatling at 271-3792.
BASEBALL Batter Up Clinics Coach Curt Yarrington and Batter Up will hold several clinics for baseball players. The clinics are designed to give players an overall edge on sharpening their skills. • Base running and sliding clinic. Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 4-6 p.m. at Bonds Field. Cost: $ 20 plus tax; • Hitting clinic. Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 2 and 4, from 4-6 p.m. at Batter Up. Cost: $ 30 plus tax; • Defensive situations clinic. Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at Bonds Field. Cost: $ 25 plus tax; • Catcher's clinic. Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 4-6 p.m. at Batter Up. Cost: $ 20 plus tax. Call Batter Up at 271-2278 to register. Those who sign up for all four clinics will receive a discount. Pitching clinic Kevin Swartwood will host a pitching clinic on Saturday, Sept. 6, from noon to 1: 30 p.m. at Batter Up of Bentonville. The Cost is $ 20, plus tax. If this clinic fills up, a second clinic will be held from 2-3: 30 p.m. Call 271-2278 to register. BOWLING Friday Bella Vista Senior league The Friday Bella Vista Senior bowling league starts Sept. 19 at 9: 30 a.m. at the Rogers Bowling Center. This is a nonsanctioned fun league. Any couples or singles interested in bowling as a substitute or regular, please call 855-1574 or 855-7876. Tuesday Bella Vista Senior League The Tuesday Bella Vista Senior Bowling League starts Sept. 16 at 9: 30 a.m. at the Rogers Bowling Center. This is a non-sanctioned league. Any couples or singles interested in bowling as a substitute or regular call (479 ) 855-1574 or (479 ) 855-1664.
GOLF Patriot Golf Day in Bella Vista Bella Vista golfers can participate in Patriot Golf Day 2008 from Aug. 29 through Sept. 1. All proceeds from the program will go to the Folds of Honor Foundation, which is designed to provide educational scholarships for the children and spouses of service members who are either killed or disabled while serving in the military. Golfers in Bella Vista, and around the country, will have the opportunity to donate $ 1 or more to the cause. Each Golf Shop in Bella Vista will provide a donation box for golfers to give back to those who have sacrificed everything. Each 18-hole facility also will offer a closest-to-the-pin contest for $ 2 per person. All proceeds from the contest will go to the Folds of Honor Foundation. Bella Vista Village will also sponsor a raffle to win a limited edition TaylorMade Driver, which features the Patriot Golf Day logo. Raffle tickets will be $ 5 each and go on sale Monday, Aug. 18, at the Kingsdale Golf Shop. The winner will be announced Sept. 2.
For more information about the program, visit www. PlayGolfAmerica. com. BVWGC Flip-Flop Tournament The Bella Vista Women's Golf Club will sponsor the 39 th Northwest Arkansas Women's Golf Association "Summer's Flip-Flop into Fall - Part 2 "on Thursday, Sept. 4, at Kingswood Golf Course.
This event is open only to BVWGC 18-hole members and other Northwest Arkansas Women's Golf Association (NWAWGA ) members and clubs.
Entry forms will be available beginning Aug. 4 in the Bella Vista pro shops or on the POA web site at bellavistapoa. com. The two-lady scramble can include 72 teams maximum. All women must have a certified GHIN / USGA 18-hole handicap. Flights will be determined after play.
The registration deadline will be Aug. 27 and there are no refunds after that date. Kingswood Golf Course is a spikeless facility and shirts must have sleeves or a collar. Short-shorts are not allowed.
The entry fee is $ 37 per person or $ 74 per team for BVWGC 18-hole members. For non-BVWGC members the entry fee is $ 47 per person or $ 94 per team. The entry fee includes a morning snack at 8 a. m., golf with a 9 a.m. shotgun start, closest to the pin, lunch and awards following play at Riordan Hall.
There is no rain date, but in case play is canceled, lunch will be served at 1: 15 p.m. A rain check will be issued for play and prizes will be drawn.
Make checks payable to BVWGC. The entry form and August handicap verification must accompany the check. Mail all entries to Mary Ann Boelter, 24 Yarmouth Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72715.
For any questions call Nancy Gross at (479 ) 855-1916.
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