Game Plan

Published 5:54 pm Monday, June 24, 2024

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Summer tennis camp
The City of Vicksburg’s summer tennis camp will continue until June 27 at the Halls Ferry Park courts.
The camp runs Monday through Thursday, from 8 to 10 a.m. for beginners ages 5-18. The session for advanced players is from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

The cost of the camp is $50 per person. For more information, call the City of Vicksburg’s tennis director Rick Shields at 601-618-4757.

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St. Al baseball camp
St. Aloysius High School will host its youth baseball camp June 24-27 at Bazinsky Field. The camp is for children in grades K-6, and the cost is $100. For information or to register, email Allison McSherry at allison.mcsherry@vicksburgcatholic.org

Clear Creek golf tournaments
Clear Creek Golf Course will host two major tournaments in July.

The Clear Creek Club championship is scheduled for July 20 and 21, and is for club members only. The entry fee for the 36-hole stroke play event is $50 plus cart fees. There will be five men’s divisions based on age, as well as a women’s division.

The Warren County Open is the following weekend, July 27 and 28, with play beginning at 8 a.m. both days. The entry fee is $130 for Clear Creek pass holders and $150 for non-members. This tournament is open to everyone, and there will be four men’s divisions based on age as well as a women’s division. The deadline to register is July 26 at noon.

To register for either tournament, or for more information, visit the Clear Creek clubhouse or call 601-638-9395.

Clear Creek golf camp
Clear Creek Golf Course will host a summer golf camp July 1-3, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. each day. The camp is for children ages 5-15, and the cost is $130. For multiple siblings, the cost is $100 per golfer.

The camp is designed as an introduction to golf. Lessons will focus on beginner concepts, course etiquette, rules and swings. Golfers will play both in Clear Creek’s practice facility and on the course. Golfers are welcome to bring their own clubs, but equipment will be provided.

For more information or to register, contact Joseph Dendy at 601-665-5308 or josephmdendy@gmail.com.

WC basketball camp
Warren Central’s basketball program will host its Fundamentals Mini Camp on Saturday, June 29 at the high school gym. The camp is for boys and girls ages 6-12, and will run from 8 a.m. until noon. The cost is $40, which includes a free T-shirt and snack.

For more information or to register, contact coach Heather Casey at 601-630-7293 or hcasey@vwsd.org.

Play 2 Wynn basketball camp
The Play 2 Wynn Girls Basketball Camp will be held July 22-26 at Vicksburg High School’s gym. The camp will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day, and drills will focus on basketball fundamentals and individual development. There will be 5-on-5 scrimmages as well.

The cost of the camp is $100. For information or to register, contact coach Donna Brown-Wynn at 615-974-4015 or dbrownwynn@gmail.com.

Celebrity basketball game
The 8th annual Back to School Celebrity Basketball Game is scheduled for Sunday, July 21 at Warren Central High School. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m.

The event is hosted by Vicksburg High alum and former NFL star Malcolm Butler and Jay Jones. Guests will include Grammy-nominated record producer Wheezy, a Vicksburg native, and social media star Kerwin Claiborne.

The Celebrity Basketball Game will be held in conjunction with the Malcolm Butler Football Camp, which is scheduled for July 20 at 7:30 a.m. at Vicksburg High School. The camp is for children in grades 1-12 and is free.