YMCA lifeguard class
The Vicksburg Purks YMCA will host an American Red Cross lifeguarding class April 9-19. The 30-hour class will meet from 6 to 8:45 p.m. each weeknight for two weeks. Participants must be at least 15 years old on or before April 20, 2018.

Candidates must also complete a strength and endurance test that includes a 300-yard swim using various strokes, and other timed drills. The cost for the course is $125 for YMCA members and $175 for non-members. The class will be taught by American Red Cross instructors Susan and Bob Athow, and Sylvia Gurtowski.

For more information, call the Vicksburg YMCA at 601-638-1071 or City Pool at 601-634-4516.

Fuzzy Johnson Baseball
Registration is now open for the Fuzzy Johnson Baseball League’s 2018 season. The league is for children ages 9-15, and games are played at Fuzzy Johnson Park on Mission 66.

Registration forms are available at the Jackson Street Community Center, or by calling Ernest Galloway at 601-618-4455.

VHS volleyball tryouts

Tryouts for Vicksburg High’s varsity volleyball team will be held March 19-21 at Vicksburg Junior High, at 4:30 p.m. each day. The tryouts are for players in grades 6-11.

Tryouts for the Vicksburg Junior High team will be held March 22-23, at VJHS at 4 p.m. each day. All players must have a physical and tryout packet completed and returned to coach Ashley Martin. For information, email coaches Martin at ashleyelizabeth.martin@vwsd.org or Krishina Moore at kmoore@vwsd.org.

WC volleyball tryouts

Tryouts for Warren Central’s varsity volleyball team will be held March 29 and 30 at Warren Central High School. All players must have a current physical, parental permission form, residency form and a concussion form and attend both days of the tryouts.

For more information or for the required forms, email WC volleyball coach Matt Gullett at mgullett@vwsd.org

Birdie, Bogey and Boogie

The Junior Auxiliary of Vicksburg will host its annual Birdie, Bogey and Boogie for Kids golf tournament on April 6 at Vicksburg Country Club. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., and the tournament at 1 p.m. The entry fee for the four-person scramble is $400 per team. For information or to register, contact Laura Kidder at 800-221-3536.

USM basketball camp

Southern Miss will host a youth basketball camp May 30 through June 1 at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg. The camp is for boys and girls ages 4-11, and will run from 8 a.m. to noon each day. The camp is geared toward developing a love for the game in primary and elementary school players by providing basketball activities with social interaction. The cost is $50 per player, and $25 if they bring a second person.

For more information, visit southernmiss.com.

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