Game Plan
Published 11:50 pm Saturday, August 2, 2014
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Bianco to speak at Convention Center
Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco will be the featured speaker at the River City Rebel Club’s annual meeting Thursday night at the Vicksburg Convention Center.
Other guests include Ole Miss Alumni Association executive director Tim Walsh and Athletics Foundation associate director Cullen Pollard.
Tickets for the event are $15 per person, with a cash bar and heavy hors d’oeurves. The social hour begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the main program at 6:30.
For more information, call Laura Kidder at 601-529-0620 or email her at laurabkidder@gmail.com.
Parks and Rec fall baseball
Registration for the Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department’s fall baseball season will begin Aug. 11 and continue until Sept. 12. The registration fee is $25, and the league is for players ages 5-15. Coaches are also needed.
Registration forms are available at the Parks and Rec office on Army Navy Drive, Just Duett Sports and Hobie’s.
For more information, call Joseph Graves at 601-634-4514.
Parks and Rec co-ed softball
Registration for the Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department’s co-ed softball league will begin Aug. 11 and continue until Sept. 12.
The league is for both men and women, and the registration fee is $175 per team. There is an extra fee of $10 for each Warren County resident and $20 for residents of Claiborne, Sharkey and Issaquena counties. Registration packets are available at the Parks and Rec office on Army Navy Drive.
There will be a mandatory coaches meeting Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Parks and Rec office.
For more information, call Joseph Graves at 601-634-4514.
Clear Creek Ladies golf report
On Wednesday, the Clear Creek Ladies Golf Association played an individual stroke play match. Linda McHann won, with Carol Roberson finishing second and Martha Masterson third. Connie Kegerris had the lowest putting score.
Chip-ins were made by Emily Bonelli, Jane Loboda, Carol Roberson, Debra Robinson and Christine Williams.
Vicksburg, WC football ticket sales
Tickets for Vicksburg High and Warren Central football games will go on sale to past season ticket holders on Monday, and to the general public on Aug. 18. Tickets are $7 per game, or $35 for the season.
Gator and Viking A-Club memberships will also go on sale on Monday. A-Club membership cards are good for admission to all regularly scheduled sporting events within the Vicksburg Warren School District, with the exception of varsity football, Red Carpet Bowl events, and playoff games. A-Club memberships cost $100 for one person, or $175 for two people.
For more information, call the Vicksburg Warren School District athletic office at 601-631-2822.
Gator Bait triathlon
The annual Gator Bait triathlon will be held Aug. 23 at Eagle Lake. The event will start from Messina Landing at 7 a.m., and includes a 1.5-kilometer swim, 40-kilometer bike race, and a 10-kilometer run. A running and biking duathlon will also be held, along with an open water swim.
For more information, visit vsaswim.org or call Mathew Mixon at 601-629-7392 or via email at mixonmathew@yahoo.com.
Vicksburg High baseball tryouts
Tryouts for Vicksburg High’s baseball team for players in seventh and eighth grade will be held Aug. 18 and 19, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. each day at the Showers Field practice field.
For more information, call Vicksburg High baseball coach Derrick DeWald at 601-636-2914.