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 monthly shoots planned. A traditional shoot is held the third Saturday of every month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For details, call Neil Wallace at 567-825-7109.
Columbus Grove
The Columbus Grove Archery Club is playing host to an indoor traditional shoot Tuesday evenings through the spring. Starting times are 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. For more information call Tom Frick at 419-384-3033.
BASEBALL
Lima
Hitting tunnels available now at Apex Sports Zone. For more information on rates and availability, go to ApexSportsZone.com or call 567-712-7175
Delphos
The ninth annual Nathan Miller Memorial Baseball Tournament will be June 1-3 at the Delphos Stadium Park. The tournament is a 16-20 team tournament for boys age 11-12 years old (age cutoff is March 1). The tournament will be pool play with a three-game guarantee. Players must be from the same school district. Cost is $175. Deadline to enter is May 11. For more information contact Sam Miller at 567-825-8631.
BASKETBALL
Attica
The fourth annual Beast from the East tournament will be held March 10-11 at Seneca East in Attica. The tournament will be a three-game guarantee and school teams are welcome. Individual awards will be given to the top two teams in each grated. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit Seneca East schools. Sign up at bestbasketball.net.
Lima
On Tuesdays Apex Sports Zone will have pick up basketball for $5 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. For more information please go to ApexSportsZone.com or call 567-712-7175.
Lima
Basketball instruction and Coaching at Apex Sports Zone. Coaching will be provided by our director of basketball, Jon Cook, who has over 20 years of college, high school, and youth basketball coaching. Sunday’s from 5-7 p.m. and Mondays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. For more information email [email protected] or call 567-712-7175.
Delphos
The Delphos Jefferson boys’ basketball and baseball staffs have scheduled a third-, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade tournament for boys March 16 to 18 (Friday to Sunday) at Delphos Jefferson Schools. There will be separate divisions for each grade level. Each team will be guaranteed a minimum of three games. Entry fee for this event is $125. For more information, contact Coach Mark Jettinghoff at 419-230-9569.
Delphos
Delphos St John’s boys fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade tourney will be held March 9- 11. All teams are guaranteed three games. Contact Scott Hamilton at 419-233-3251 for more information.
Lima
The 15th Annual Bath Girls 5th & 6th Grade Basketball Tournament is March 10-11. Entry fee is $125 per team with Saturday pool play and single elimination tournament Sunday. Maximum 24 teams per grade. Please call Mike Frey at 419-234-2400 or email at [email protected] to register.
Bath Township
The 15th annual Bath Boys 5th & 6th Grade Basketball Tournament is March 17-18. Entry fee is $125 per team with Saturday pool play and single elimination tournament Sunday. Maximum 24 teams per grade. Please call Mike Frey at 419-234-2400 or email at [email protected] to register.
Van Wert
NWOHIO Basketball Club tryouts for seventh- and eight-grade boys will be held at at 6 p.m. March 4 at Van Wert High School and for third-, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade boys at 6 p.m. March 11 at Van Wert High School. Tryouts for grades ninth-, 10th- and 11th-grade boys will be at 6 p.m March 25 at Van Wert High School. Northwest Ohio Basketball Club is an AAU Summer Traveling team that travels to various NCAA sanctioned tournaments. The club has had many years of success in winning tournaments. Alumni of Northwest Ohio Basketball Club have earned their way onto various university basketball teams. For more information please contact Rob Welch at 419-771-9443 or [email protected].
FOOTBALL
Lima
Registration is underway for the Lima YMCA Spring Flag Football League for 6-8 years old from Feb. 19 to March 23. The fee is $25 for YMCA members and $50 for non members.
GOLF
Lima
The 2018 Lima City Golf Men’s Tournament will take place June 20-24 at courses throughout the Lima area. The tournament will open June 20 for the Senior Flights and Open Flight qualifying rounds Thursday, June 21, begins the Championship Flight with two rounds of play. The Senior Flights and Open Flights will begin match play. Final arrangements are still being made with the area courses for scheduling purposes with those details being released at a later time. Online registration and additional details will soon be available at limacitygolf.com
HORSESHOES
Lima
The Allen County Horseshoe Pitchers, located at 1815 C Street, have openings in leagues and doubles.
Open doubles begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturdays. Corn Hole leagues are forming. Horseshoe pitchers are needed for new leagues. Contact Dwaine Klink at 419-235-3677 or Roy Moore at 419-231-3720 for information.
PICKLEBALL
Lima
Pickleball is played at Bradfield Center from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. All skill levels are welcome.
Lima
The Lima YMCA is holding open pickleball play from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday (appointment only). Free for YMCA members and $3 per visit for nonmembers or $20 per month for non members (unlimited play). Individuals can register online at limaymca.net.
SHOOTING
Lima Sabres
The Lima Sabres have various shooting events. Thursday Trap Practice and League is 4 p.m. weekly. Junior Wednesday morning trap practice is 9 a.m. to noon weekly, weather permitting. For additional information, go to limasabres.com or visit on Facebook.
Lima
SOFTBALL
The Fifth District SB Umpires Assn is offering an OHSAA approved softball umpiring course to become an OHSAA certified softball umpire. There is a tremendous need for new softball umpires and this is an accelerated course to help new umpires to learn as quickly as possible. This course is open to adults and high school students of all ages. The prospective umpire will receive over 25 hours of instruction on the playing rules and mechanics (positions, movement, signals, related topics and handling game situations. Course Sessions are: Date Start Time End Time Location, Sat 3/3/2018 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Ruihley Park Pavilion, 315 W. Williams St., Archbold, OH 43502; Sun 3/4/2018 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ruihley Park Pavilion, 315 W. Williams St., Archbold, OH 43502; Mon 3/5/2018 6 – 9 p.m. Four County Career Center, 22-900 State Route 34, Archbold, OH 43502; Sat 3/10/2018 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Ruihley Park Pavilion, 315 W. Williams St., Archbold, OH 43502; Following the above sessions, there will be on-field opportunities as can be arranged. Participants are expected to attend all course sessions. But, if necessary, make-up sessions may be scheduled with the instructor. Course fees are $130. (Covers all classroom materials, texts, registration fees with OHSAA, etc.). Registration and payment must be completed online with OHSAA prior to the first class. To register and pay, type the link below into your browser. hhtp://officials.myohsaa.org/logon. Anyone interested in taking this course to become an OHSAA registered softball umpire, needing more information and/or details for registering should contact:
SOCCER
Lima
Apex Sports Zone is playing host to the NWO Lady Buckeyes Softball Academy. Starting Sunday, March 4, and continuing each Sunday to March 25, Kindergarten through sixth grade. Cost for professional instruction, games and a T-shirt is $65. Deadline to register is Feb. 23. To register, go to https://tinyurl.com/NWOacademy.
Lima
Registration is underway for the Lima YMCA Spring Soccer League beginning Feb. 19 through March 23. The fee is $25 for members and $50 for non members.
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING/FITNESS
Lima
Registration for the 20th annual Joey Simpson bench press challenge (raw meet) is being conducted until April 23 for the meet to be held at the Lima YMCA at 11 a.m. April 28. The fee is $30 for individuals ($15 each additional division) and $40 for a team.
Lima
Apex Sports Zone is offering individual athletes, teams, and adults the opportunity to work out with certified strength and conditioning coaches to improve their speed, strength and conditioning. For a free evaluation or trial, go to ApexSportsZone.com or call 567-712-7175.
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