Game Plan

Published 9:52 am Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Butler Camp registration

Registration for the third annual Malcolm Butler Football Camp will open April 17 and continue through May 1.

The camp is for boys in grades 8-12, and will be held July 15 at Memorial Stadium. The camp is free, but participation is limited and early registration is encouraged. Registration is available online only, at malcolmbutlerfootballcamp.org.

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The camp will include instruction from New England Patriots cornerback and former Vicksburg High star Malcolm Butler and the Vicksburg High School football coaching staff.

For more information, call Cynthia Bell at 601-529-7470, Carolyn Bingham at 601-738-8102, James Daniel at 601-630-5846, or Lorenzo Breland 228-304-9737.

WC soccer tryouts

Tryouts for Warren Central’s boys soccer team will be held May 8 and 9, on the front field adjacent to Mississippi 27 at 4 p.m. each day. The tryouts are open to players in grades 7-12.

All participants must have a current physical, a parental consent form, and must wear shinguards. All participants must also sign up at the front soccer field on May 5 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. to get the necessary paperwork.

For more information, call coach Greg Head at 601-631-1257.

Learn to Swim registration

Registration for the 2017 American Red Cross Learn to Swim program will be held at City Pool, May 17-19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and May 20 from 10 a.m. until noon.

The program is for all ages, from 3 years old to adults, and the cost is $12 per student per two-week session. The sessions will run from June 5-16, June 26-July 8, July 18-29, and the times of each class vary by age. Classes fill on a first-come, first-served basis and early registration is encouraged.

Registration must be made in person. Payment can be made with either cash or check made payable to the City of Vicksburg. All payments are due at the time of registration.

For more information, contact Sylvia Gurtowski at City Pool at 601-634-4516.

Play 2 Wynn camp

The 15th annual Play 2 Wynn Basketball Camp will be held June 19-23 at Vicksburg Junior High School, from 9 a.m. to noon each day.

The camp is open to boys and girls ages 6-16. The cost is $35 per day, or $100 for the week. The camp teaches basketball fundamentals and skills. For more information, email Donna Brown-Wynn at dbrownwynn@gmail.com.

Bubba Mims golf tourney

Porters Chapel Academy will host the 13th annual Bubba Mims Memorial Golf Classic April 26 at Vicksburg Country Club. The event is a four-man scramble and will begin with lunch at 11 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m.

The entry fee is $395 per four-man team and includes cart, beverages and lunch. All proceeds benefit Porters Chapel Academy. For more information, call Mark Buys at 601-636-3752.

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