Each week, The Lima News publishes a calendar of events of local interest. Events should be submitted by noon Wednesday of each week to The Lima News Sports Department, 3515 Elida Road, Lima, OH 45807. Events can be faxed to 419-229-2926 or e-mailed to [email protected].
ARCHERY
Allen County Archers
The Allen County Archers, at the corner of state Route 117 and Defiance Trail, have a pair of monthly shoots planned. A traditional shoot is held the third Saturday of every month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. An open shoot is the first Saturday and Sunday of every month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For details, call Neil Wallace at 567-825-7109.
ATHLETICS
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
Payne
The Payne Ball Association will be playing host to two all-star tournaments the weekend of July 8-10 at the Payne Community Park.
A boys 8 & under coach-pitch baseball tournament will be played with teams guaranteed three games in the tournament.
Also, a girls 8 & under coach-pitch softball tournament will take place on those three days as well with all teams guaranteed to play three games.
For more information, please contact Kevin Wannemacher at 419-399-7243 or [email protected]. Registration and payment must be received to confirm a spot.
BASEBALL
Bluffton
The Bluffton University baseball team will host a Youth Skills Camp from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on July 18 and July 19. The camp is open to youth ages 9-14. Cost is $78. Registration forms can be found at bluffton.edu/athletics/baseball. Participants will be coached by Bluffton University players and coaches. A low player-to-coach ratio will help youth develop skills suited for his/her age and skill level. Learning will be emphasized through drills designed to improve technique through a fun, competitive atmosphere. Players will need to bring a sack lunch, water bottle and all baseball equipment (helmet, glove, bat, catcher’s equipment, etc.)
Lima
Locos Express tryouts for the 13U – 18U teams for the 2017 season will be held Aug. 7 at Simmons Field (home of the Lima Locos). Times to TBD. The Express select teams will be competing in tournaments after the end each school’s 2017 spring baseball year. Receive instruction and practice in an indoor facility this winter by collegiate and professional instructors. Visit www.locosexpress.com to register for tryouts. Registration is required. Email [email protected] with any questions.
BASKETBALL
Bluffton
A Jamar Butler Basketball Camp takes place in July at Bluffton Family Recreation.The camp is July 16, at Bluffton Family Recreation. Grades 1-4 sessions are from 9 a.m. to noon. Grades 5-8 sessions are from 1-4 p.m. Butler is a former Lima Shawnee and Ohio State University basketball player. Cost for the camp is $50 and registration includes a t-shirt. Campers should bring water bottles, a basketball and basketball shoes. Registration is available on line at: www.bfronline.com/register. Contact BFR at 419-358-4150 for more information.
Lima
The 32nd annual Mayes Community Temple Outdoor Hoops Classic will be held July 15-17 at Martin Luther King Park, 205 Cass Avenue. The event will kick off at 6 p.m. Friday with an exhibition game and a small conncert rendered by community talent. On Saturday at 10 a.m. the tournament will begin with teams from all over central Ohio vyng for the coveted classic tourney title. The classic will resume at 10 a.m. Sunday with the championship game at 6:30 p.m. The entry deadline and tourney draw accepting the first 20 teams will be July 13 at 6 p.m. at Lincoln Park White Hall Shelter House. For more information, call Johnnie D. Mayes at 740-382-5350 or 740-751-5662.
Lima
The Lima Express camp will be held July 25-28 at Lima Central Catholic. Sessions will be 9 a.m. to noon (third through fifth grade), 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (sixth through eighth grade). Cost is $100. Registrations include registration to all-star game on at 7 p.m. July 29. For more information call 419-549-6426 or send email to [email protected].
Lima
The Lima Salvation Army, 614 E. Market St., Lima, has an adult open gym from 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays for anyone 18 years of age or older.
Lima
The Lady Barons of The Ohio State University and Rhodes State would like to invite area female basketball players to join with them for Open Gym on Sunday evenings at 5 p.m.
BOWLING
Lima
Westgate Entertainment Center will offer two free games of bowling every day to children through KidsBowlFree.com this summer. Families who register will have coupons sent to their email accounts every Sunday. The program runs through Aug. 31. For details, call 419-227-721 or email [email protected].
CYCLING
Bluffton
The second annual Ride to Remember bicycle ride is in Bluffton on July 16. The start is 8 a.m. Route options include 2, 10, 36, 64 and 100 miles. Registration through June 30 is $20 for individuals, $15 for a second family member and $5 for each additional family member. Costs are $5 more after June 30. Entries include a lightweight bag and snacks. For details or to register, visit ridetoremember.net or visit Bluffton Family Recreation, 2015 Snider Road, Bluffton.
FLAG FOOTBALL
Bath
Bath Parents Sports Club is accepting registrations for the season for boys kindergarten through second grade and third grade through fourth grade. Sign-ups will be available through the elementary the first week of school or Facebook.
Registrations may be mailed or turned in from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, and Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Community Rooms in the bus garage on north corner of Bible Road and Slabtown Road. Deadline to register is Saturday, Sept 10. For more information contact: Tim Sprague at 419-236-7800.
FOOTBALL
Elida
The second annual Legends of Northwest Ohio will be conducting a free football camp July 16 for area youth age 8-13. . Elida alumni and former NFL player Kyle Miller will be joined by NFL players Zac Dysert of the Miami Dolphins and Jarrod Pughsley of the Kansas City Chiefs to teach fundamentals, coach, encourage and inspire these young athletes. Other high school and college players and local state championship coaches will be coaching at the football camp, as well. The camp will be held at Elida’s Football Stadium. For more details and to register go to [email protected] or e-mail [email protected]. For more information contact Mark Miller at 419-235-0033.
ELIDA
Registration is open for the 7th Annual Elida Gridiron Backers Golf Outing at Hidden Creek Golf Club that will be held on July 17. The event is to honor coach Jim Dally. The fee is $60 per person for golf and meal $25 Meal Only (Non-Golfers). Register at [email protected] or on Facebook.
Celina
The Midwest Buckeye Football Officials Association is offering classes to train and certify new high school football officials. Students will receive all rulebooks and officials’ manuals and have their dues paid to the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Students must pass the OHSAA official’s test as part of the class. High school students 14 and older interested in officiating grade school football games may also enroll. Classes will meet from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Wednesdays beginning July 13, and ending Sept. 7. Classes will be conducted in Celina. Successful candidates will become certified OHSAA class II officials. There is a fee of $125 for the class. For more information or to register, contact Garry Mosier at 419-733-6762 [email protected] or Mark Cisco 419-733-5504 [email protected]
SHAWNEE
The Western Ohio Football Officials Association will be holding classes for prospective individuals who desire to become a licensed OHSAA football official at 6 p.m. July 11 at Shawnee High School. Cost of the classes are $135.00. Each student must complete 21 hours of class time, 4 hours field time, complete a concussion awareness training course and pass a mechanics and rules test. Training will be provided by OHSAA certified Instructor James Deron Bailey and other local football officials. For more information please call/text 567-204-1802 or email [email protected] . Must register online at www.officials.myoshaa.org and must be completed by July 6.
GOLF
Lima
The 73rd annual Lima Area Women’s Match Play Tournament is July 21-24. Starting times are 9 a.m. Thursday and Friday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with matches played at Lost Creek Golf Club, Hidden Creek Golf Club, Delphos Golf Club and Shawnee Country Club. USGA handicaps not needed to participate, and organizers will try to fulfill pairing requests for the qualifying round. After qualifying, the tournament heads to match play this year. Divisions include a prep/junior division, seniors division, open flight and championship flight. Entry deadline is July 15, and the fee is $70. Download a registration form online at j.mp/26kHG6Y. Call Asa Donaldson at 419-229-4801 with any questions.
Lima
The 16th annual Rhodes State College Tee Off for Scholarships Outing has a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Friday, July 29, at Colonial Golfers Club. For details or to sign up, contact Kevin Reeks at 419-995-8081 or [email protected], or visit RhodesState.edu/TeeOff.
RUNS/WALKS
Canal Days 5K
The Canal Days 5K is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 18, in Delphos. It will be part of the new Delphos Running Series for 2016, which rewards runners with special awards medals, sponsored by Peak Community Fitness. The event proceeds are reinvested in the Delphos community. For details, call Deann Heiling at 419-230-2963.
Fort Jennings
The Cannonball Run a 5k run/walk will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Fort Jennings park as part of the town’s Fort Fest. T-shirts, awards, drink ticket and live band are included. Contact Melissa Wurst at 419-302-6855 or [email protected] for more information.
SHOOTING
Lima Sabres
The Lima Sabres has various shooting events. Junior Smallbore Club will be Mondays at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. from July 11 through Aug. 29. The .22 Rimfire Mini Palm is 5:45 p.m. Mondays from Aug. 1 through Sept. 19, with Aug. 29 off. MPCC matches are the second Sunday of each month at 9 a.m. monthly through October. Steel Challenge Pistol Shoot is the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. through September. Junior Handgun Matches are the third Sunday monthly at 2 p.m. through September. High Power Rifle Matches are the third Sunday monthly at 8:30 a.m. through September. The Tuesday Trap, 5 Stand and Trap Practice is 6 p.m. weekly through August. Thursday Trap Practice and League is 4 p.m. weekly, except July 21. Junior Trap League is 5 p.m. Thursdays through July 21. Wednesday morning trap practice is 9 a.m. to noon weekly, weather permitting. Bowling pin matches are 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 13. For additional information, go to limasabres.com or visit on Facebook.
Wapakoneta
The Moulton Gun Club, 14062 Bay Road, Wapakoneta will be holding ATA registered trap shoots July 10 and Aug. 14. Shoots start at noon. Practice trap shooting is every Wednesday through August, starting at 6 p.m. Standing target shoots will be held May 22 at noon. For information, contact Bruce Berlet at 419-738-6951.
SOCCER
Lima
Registration is underway for fall soccer. All Lima City School student/athletes in grades 1-6 who are interested in playing are encouraged to contact Pam Grundish at [email protected]. Registration ends July 23.
SLOW PITCH SOFTBALL
Lima
There will be a one-day double elimination men’s tournament July 9 at the Collett Street diamonds. Call 419-769-9991 for more information and/or to enter.
SOFTBALL
Bluffton
The Bluffton University softball team will host day camps for advanced and youth players.
An advanced day camp will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 18-19. During the camp, for students entering grades 7-12, participants will have the opportunity to advance their skills in fielding, hitting, base running and more under the guidance of Bluffton University coaches and players. The cost is $75.
A youth day camp will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 20. This camp is for students entering grades 1-6 in the fall. This camp will teach softball fundamentals including proper throwing, fielding and hitting mechanics. Bluffton coaches and players will also lead this camp. The cost is $45.
A low player-to-coach ratio will help players develop skills suited for their age and skill level. Learning will be emphasized through drills designed to improve technique in a fun, competitive atmosphere.
Campers will need to bring a sack lunch, water bottle and all softball equipment. The camps will be held on the Bluffton University softball field, and all participants will receive a T-shirt. Registration forms can be found at www.bluffton.edu/athletics/softball For more information, contact Marissa McDaniel, coach, at [email protected]
Grand Lake
The Grand Lake Fall League is taking registrations. The Fastpitch Softball league will be divided up into three divisions this year: ninth – 12th grade, sixth – eighth grade, and third – fifth grade. The league will play double headers Sundays for five weeks; there are no practices to avoid any conflicts with fall sports. Information and registration forms can be found at thundercamps.com or call John Hendricks at 765-348-6413. The league starts Aug. 21. Registration deadline is Aug. 1.
TENNIS
Lima
Applications are being taken for the 2016 Lima Area Tennis Association (LATA) Championship City singles, doubles and mixed tournaments to be held at the University of Northwestern Ohio Tennis Courts from July 8-22.
The singles competition will be held from July 8-15 with the doubles tournaments held July 15-17. The mixed doubles competition will be held July 22-24. To be eligible players must be entering the eighth grade in the fall of 2016 or a United States Tennis Association junior ranked player.
The entry fee is $30 per person per tournament for non members, $20 for per person per tournament for LATA members and $15 per person per tournament for high school age students. The deadline for entry fees is 5 p.m. July 4 for singles, 5 p.m. July 11 for doubles and 5 p.m. July 18 for mixed competition.
Entry fees can be mailed to LATA, 2344 Shawnee Rd. PMB#111, Lima, OH 45805. For further information contact Jeff Brown at 567-249-9549.
