Game Plan

Published 9:08 pm Saturday, August 13, 2016

VSA free trial

The Vicksburg Swim Association will hold “Try It Week” Aug. 24-26, when all children 18 and under are welcome to attend and participate in the organization’s practices free of charge.

The practices will be held at City Pool each day, from 4 to 5 p.m. for swimmers 10 and under, and from 5 to 6 p.m. for swimmers 11 and over. No pre-registration is required, but a swim test will be given. All participants must demonstrate the ability to swim 25 yards — one length of the pool — without stopping.

For more information, visit vsaswim.org or call VSA coach Mathew Mixon at 601-629-7392.

VSO registration open

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Registration for the Vicksburg Soccer Organization’s fall season is available online at vsosoccer.org. There are leagues for children ages 4-14, and the registration fee ranges from $60 to $90 depending on age. Registration continues until Aug. 21, and the season starts Sept. 5.

For more information, visit vsosoccer.org, or email info@vsosoccer.org.

YMCA football registration

Registration is now open for the Vicksburg YMCA’s 2016 youth football season. The league will have three age divisions for children in grades K-6, and there are also cheerleading teams.

The K-2 division will meet every Monday for six weeks and focus on teaching fundamentals. The Grades 3-4 league is a flag football league, while the Grades 5-6 league is tackle football.

The registration fee for all leagues is $40 per child for YMCA members, or $70 for non-members. For information or to register, visit the Purks YMCA, go online to vicksburgymca.com, or call 601-638-1071.

WC basketball meeting

Warren Central’s boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will have a parents’ meeting Aug. 18, at 6 p.m. in the Warren Central High School library. All parents of students wishing to play on the school’s basketball teams are asked to attend.

For more information, call coaches Jackie Glass or Bruce Robinson at 601-638-3372.

USM baseball camps

The Southern Miss baseball program will host several camps this fall at Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg.

The Fall Instructional League Camp runs from Sept. 6-22, and is a three-week, six-session camp for high school players. Sessions are held each Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and consist of an instructional practice and games on Thursdays. The cost is $225 per camper.

The Hitting Under the Lights Camp begins Sept. 26 and runs for four consecutive Mondays, from 6 to 8 p.m. each night. This camp is also for high school players. It will focus on hitting mechanics and approach. The cost is $150 per camper. For more information, go online to to SouthernMissBaseballCamps.com or contact USM assistant coach B.A. Vollmuth at 601-266-6542 or via email at bryan.vollmuth@eagles.usm.edu.

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