Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, May 17, 1995 TAG: 9505180007
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: M.J. DOUGHERTY
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
This spring, I figured it was about time I did something more than just write. So, I joined a softball team. Of course, given my athletic skill level, I made sure I joined a team in an appropriate league - Blacksburg Church C.
I think I've done pretty well. In two games (through last week), I'm 2-for-4 and I've walked twice. I scored a couple of runs and knocked in a couple of runs. And, except for a base running blunder and a bad throw, I haven't done anything wrong. And my team - Newman Community - is 2-0.
Now that I am playing, I have learned two things. The first is a greater appreciation for the participants in the recreation activities that have been reported in this space over the last two years.
The second is that you do not slide in shorts. And I have the strawberries (five) to prove it.
And now, on to what this column is really designed to do - report on area community sports.
RUNNING WORLD: The 14th Annual Dr. D.B. Jurisson Memorial Run is less than a month away.
The Christiansburg road race is June 10 at 9 a.m.
The courses for both the featured 5K run and the one-mile fun run start at Hickock Street and end near Town Square. The entry fee is $10 through June 7 and $13 on race day. Awards will be given to the overall men's and women's winners in both runs and to the top finishers in each of the 12 age groups in the 5K.
For information, call STEVE SIMMONS, the race director, at 382-2713 (home) or 381-0547 (work).
SPIKES AND SERVES SET: Mount Tabor finished perfect. A perfect 30-0 in the Christiansburg Co-ed Church B Volleyball League. Cambria Baptist I and Prophets were tied for second at 11 games back (19-11).
St. Paul I held on to win the Co-ed Church A Volleyball League in Christiansburg. St. Paul lost three of its last six games but still finished 25-5. That was three games ahead of runner-up St. Paul/Old Brick (22-8).
GOLF GATHERINGS: The American Lung Association of Virginia has a limited supply of Golf Privilege Cards.
Cardholders are entitled to play 250 rounds of free or reduced price golf at courses throughout Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
For information, call the lung association in Abingdon at (703) 628-1277.
The Big Brothers/Big Sisters Annual of the New River Valley Golf Tournament is Monday at the Blacksburg Country Club.
The cost for the captain's choice tournament is $55 for individuals or $220 for a four-person team.
For information on the tournament and space availability, call 381-0662.
CAMP NEWS: Concord College in Athens, W.Va., has announced its schedule for summer sports camps. For information, call (304) 384-5347.
Men's basketball coach STEVE COX will hold two boys' basketball camps. The "Small Fry" Camp for boys 8-13 will be July 13-16. Each team in this camp consists of just five boys, ensuring every camper equal playing time.
The camp for boys ages 13-18 will be July 23-26. It is geared toward junior high and junior varsity players who are often overlooked when players attend team camps.
The cost is $175 for resident campers and $90 for commuters.
Football coach BOB MULLETT has announced the college's football camp will be July 18-21.
The camp is for boys ages 12-18. It will involve instruction on football fundamentals as well as specific positions.
The cost is $135 for resident campers and $60 for commuters.
Women's basketball coach WILL JOHNSON will hold a camp for girls' basketball players July 27-30.
The camp is for girls ages 10-18. Each team will consist of just five players, ensuring each camper equal playing time.
The cost is $165 for resident campers and $80 for commuters.
DEADLINE APPROACHING: Friday is the last day to register for golf and tennis lessons that begin later this month in Montgomery County.
The county's Parks and Recreation Department offers golf at Cox's Driving Range in Blacksburg and Bobby's Driving Range in Christiansburg. Tennis lessons are at all four county high schools: Auburn in Riner, Blacksburg, Christiansburg and Shawsville.
There are Monday-Wednesday, Tuesday-Thursday and all Saturday sessions.
The cost is $20 for adults and $15 for youths.
For more information, call the department at 382-6978.
Monday is the last day to sign up for Dixie League baseball in Montgomery County. Teams will be offered at Auburn High in Riner and Shawsville High. Players ages 15-18 (as of Aug. 1) are eligible. The cost is $15.
For information, call the recreation department at 382-6978.
by CNB