Published April 29, 2008 12:02 am -
Community sports events
From Staff Reports
Family Peach golf tournament slated
The Play for Family Peace Golf Tournament is scheduled for today at Anderson Country Club. Cost is $125 per golfer and $500 per foursome. The fee includes golf, cart and a box lunch. There are sponsorships available. All proceeds will benefit victims of domestic violence. There will be a Florida Scramble format. For more information, call (765) 643-0200 or e-mail to: mstanton@alternativesdv.org
Highland basketball clinic set
Highland High School’s Boys Basketball Skills Clinic is set for June 9-12 from 2 to 4 p.m. each day for grades K-8 at Highland High School. The cost is $35 for those who register by May 30, and $45 for late registrations. There is a family discount of $20 per additional family member. All campers will receive a T-shirt. Checks should be sent to Highland Boys Basketball, 2108 E. 200 North, Anderson, IN 46012. Call coach Phil Spoljaric at (765) 641-2067 for more information.
Ruth/Ripken seniors league starting
The Anderson Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken Baseball League is now signing up for its Seniors Division, ages 16 to 18. Fees are $70 per player, and a birth certificate is required. Sign-ups will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Cal Ripken Division Diamonds at 200 N. Madison Ave., next to the Soap Box Derby track, and from 6 to 8 p.m. May 22-23 and May 28-30 at Crawford Field, located at 25th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Softball leagues starting soon
The Anderson Parks and Recreation Department announces the beginning of the 2008 softball season. The men’s league will start May 19, with the coed league to start June 1 and the women’s league to start June 2. There is a 14-game schedule, and the entry fee is $353. For more information, call Leon Zachary at (765) 643-2279 or Rodney Chamberlain at (765) 648-6854.
Benefit MMA event set
Iron Cage Clash, a Mixed Martial Arts event to benefit diabetes patients, is set for May 31 at the Anderson National Guard Armory. Ultimate Fighting Championships fighter Chris “Lights Out” Lytle will be there, along with undefeated Steve Fritz, Bodog Superstar Dave “The Doctor” Love, and a charity match featuring ESPN announcer Joe York and THB sports reporter Quintin Harlan. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $50 for VIP seating and $350 for a VIP table in advance. All tickets will cost $5 more at the door. For tickets, call (765) 621-4105.