Sports Briefs
A state and national qualifier for USSSA co-ed softball teams will be played Sept. 24 and 25 at the Warren County Fairgrounds.
Entry fee is $180, and deadline to enter is Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. Awards will be given for first through third place, as well as 10 all-tournament trophies and an MVP. Ten teams must enter the tournament for all-tourney awards to be presented.
For more information call Gerald Curtis at (931) 273-8943 or Terry Beard at either 815-8253 or 473-3530.
McMinnville City Half Marathon
The McMinnville Parks and Recreation Department is looking for volunteers to help with this fall’s McMinnville City Half Marathon.
The marathon will be taking place the morning of Sunday, Oct. 24. There will be a variety of volunteer positions, ranging from aid and water station workers, course direction personnel and traffic control. All volunteers will receive an official McMinnville City Half Marathon T-shirt for helping. Anyone interested in more information or in volunteering can contact Jeff Anselmo at the McMinnville Civic Center at 473-1212.
Fall co-ed volleyball
McMinnville Parks and Recreation would like to announce that it is now organizing the fall co-ed volleyball league. The organizational meeting has been set for Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center. Please cal ahead of time and let Jeff Anselmo know if you will or will not be at the meeting.
Even if you cannot attend, please send a team representative or at least call to let Parks and Recreation know you are interested in putting a team in the league. Players that would like to join a team are welcome to come to the meeting and check with team captains to see if they need any extra players.
If you have any questions, call Jeff Anselmo at 473-1212 or stop by the Civic Center.
3-on-3 league
McMinnville Parks and Recreation would like to announce they are now organizing the 2004-05 3-on-3 basketball league. The league is to start on Nov. 2, and games will be played on Tuesdays. Entry fee is $50 per team, and five players will be allowed on each roster. Fees will be due by Friday, Oct. 22. If you have any questions contact Jeff at 473-1212.
SSAA men’s state
The SSAA men’s D state tournament will be played Sept. 25 in Tullahoma. Entry fee is $195, plus a sanctioning fee. Softballs will be sold at the ballpark.
For more information contact Randall Milstead at (931) 815-2862 or 273-7080.
Jaycee basketball, cheer sign-ups
The McMinnville Jaycee basketball league will have sign-ups at the McMinnville Civic Center from 6-8 p.m. on the following dates: Tuesday Sept. 21, Thursday Sept. 23, Monday Sept. 27, Tuesday Sept. 28, Monday Oct. 4, and Tuesday Oct. 5.
There will also be a prospective coaches meeting Tuesday, Oct. 5, from 7:45-8:30 p.m.
Prospective players should bring their $22 sign-up fee, proof of birthdate even if he or she has played before), and a parent or guardian to sign the liability waiver. Boys may sign up from age 8-17 (18 if still in third or fourth year of high school). Girls ages 8-19 may sign up. Use Aug. 1, 2004, as the date to determine a player’s age. If a prospective player will be 8 years old by Feb. 15, 2005, he or she may sign up for the 2004-05 season.
Everyone who signs up will be placed on a Jaycee team. Each player will play at least six consecutive minutes in each game at which they are present. The Jaycee league furnishes a game shirt which must be worn in all games.
Players must furnish their own game shorts. Games will be played on Saturdays starting Nov. 6 until the season is over. There will be no games Dec. 25 or Jan. 1. After the season, a double elimination tournament will be played in each of the age divisions weeknights and on Saturdays until the tournaments are over.
Sponsors are needed for several teams. Any business or individual who would like to sponsor a team is welcome. Sponsorship fees are $100 per team, and that is the sponsor’s only cost. The sponsorship fee is used to buy uniforms and accident insurance for players.
For more information, call David Pendergraph at 668-4003, Mark Bouldin at 473-7713 or Darrell Austin at 668-2198.
• Jaycee cheerleader sign-ups will be on the same dates listed above. For more information, call Jennifer White at 668-1815.
2004-05 Adult Indoor Soccer
The McMinnville Parks and Recreation department is now organizing an indoor adult soccer league. Games will be played on Friday night, beginning Nov. 5. The league will be open to both men and women 16 years old and older. Cost to play is $30 per person.
There will be an organizational meeting for all who are interested Thursday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center. Everyone wanting to play is encouraged to attend. All the details of the league will be discussed at this time. If you have any questions please call Jeff Anselmo at 473-1212.
Autumn Slam Ping-Pong Tourney
Sign up and start practicing now for the McMinnville Parks and Recreation Autumn Slam Ping-Pong Tournament, which will be held at the Civic Center Saturday Oct. 9, beginning at 9 a.m.
The entry fee is $8 per person for singles and $4 per person for doubles. Forms are available at the Civic Center. The divisions are singles (mixed), men’s doubles and mixed doubles. The singles division will be divided into either “competitive” or “recreational” play. Trophies will be given to the top competitors.
Registration is now open, so please register early. The deadline for registering is 5 p.m. on Oct. 1, 2004. For more information, come by or call the Civic Center at 473-1212.
‘Sports Briefs’ Policy
The Southern Standard’s “Sports Briefs” are provided as a courtesy, free of charge, to our readers who wish to publicize their sporting events (tournaments, camps, sign-ups, etc.) If you have an announcement you would like to be included in the “Sports Briefs,” e-mail your information to sports@southernstandard.com, fax to 473-6823, or call 473-2191, ext.241.