VSO registration for spring season

Online registration for the Vicksburg Soccer Organization’s spring season is open until Feb. 1, and is available at vsosoccer.org.

The fees are $60 for players ages U4-U6, $80 for the U8 league, $85 for U10, and $90 for U12 and above. For more information, visit vsosoccer.org or email info@vsosoccer.org.

Hinds women’s soccer tryouts

Tryouts for Hinds Community College’s women’s soccer team are scheduled for Feb. 19 on the Raymond campus. There will be a campus tour beginning in Mayo Field House from 2 to 3:30 p.m., followed by the tryout from 4 to 6 p.m. at Tom Shepherd Field.

All participants must bring a valid current physical form, cleats, shin guards and water. Players under the age of 18 must bring a legal guardian.

For more information, call coach Marcille McLendon at 601-857-3331, email her at marion.mclendon@hindscc.edu, or visit hindsccsports.com.

Hinds football tryouts scheduled

Hinds Community College’s football program will hold tryouts for any unsigned high school seniors Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. in Mayo Field House on the Raymond campus. The tryout is only open to graduating seniors in the class of 2015. All participants must bring a copy of their latest physical, cleats, athletic shoes and workout clothes.

For more information, call the Hinds football office at 601-857-3325 or visit hindsccsports.com.

Northwest Mississippi football tryouts

Tryouts for the Northwest Mississippi Community College football team are scheduled for Feb. 11 at 4:45 p.m. at Howard Coliseum on the Senatobia campus. Players should bring workout gear, tennis shoes, cleats and towels. The tryout will include a 40-yard dash, cone drills and position-specific drills.

There is a $20 cash training fee to participate.

For more information, visit nwccrangers.com.

Kathy Hester golf class

LPGA Class A member Kathy Hester is offering instructional classes for youth golfers on Saturdays at 11 a.m. at the Golf Center, located at the Outlets of Vicksburg. The classes will be followed by a 2 p.m. driving range tee time in Clinton, and cost $15 per session.

For more information call Hester at 601-529-9007.

Arrowhead Golf Tour Southern Livery Classic

The Arrowhead Junior Golf Tour will host the All Southern Livery Junior Classic Feb. 7-8 at Lakewood Country Club in New Orleans. The two-day, 36-hole tournament is ranked by the Junior Golf Scoreboard.

The entry fee is $185, and the registration deadline is Feb. 4. For more information or to register, call Diane Ford at 985-630-3066 or visit arrowheadjgt.com.

Run Thru History registration

Registration is now open for the 36th annual Run Thru History, a 10K run, 5K race walk and 1-mile fun run through the Vicksburg Military Park. The race is scheduled for March 7 at 8:30 a.m.

The entry fees are $25 for the run and walk or $12 for the children’s fun run before March 2, and then $30 for the run and walk after that date. The entry fee includes a race T-shirt, refreshments and the race’s famous after party.

To register or for more information, visit the Purks YMCA or call 601-638-1071, or go online to runthruhistory.org.

YMCA beginner swim lessons

The Vicksburg YMCA will offer beginner swim lessons for children ages 5-12 beginning on Feb. 9. The sessions run from 4 to 4:45 p.m. each Monday and Wednesday, and continue until Feb. 19. The cost is $20.

For more information, call Wayne Scott at 601-638-1071.

YMCA Biddy Ball registration

Registration is now open for the YMCA’s Biddy Basketball league, a six-week introductory program designed to introduce children ages 5-7 to the fundamentals of basketball. Classes run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday. Registration is open until Feb. 7, and the program begins Feb. 17. The cost is $40 for YMCA members and $70 for non-members.

For more information, call 601-618-1071 or visit the Purks YMCA.

Vicksburg Premier Basketball

Registration is open until Feb. 16 for the Vicksburg Premier Youth Basketball League. The league is for boys and girls ages 6-14. It will feature four age groups, have an eight-week game schedule including a league tournament, and every child is guaranteed to play 20 minutes in every game.

Players must not have turned 15 before Jan. 1, 2015. Registration forms are available at Hobie’s Sports and Outdoors. The registration fee is $50 for the 8-, 10- and 12-and-under leagues, and $60 for the 14-and-under league.

For more information, call Robert Jones at 601-291-1371.