SALVATION ARMY FORMING BASKETBALL LEAGUES: Youth basketball leagues are being formed a The Salvation Army in Hamilton for boys, ages 6-18, and girls, ages 6-15. Open registration will be held at The Salvation Army, 235 Ludlow St., on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; on Tuesday, Oct. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m.; on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and on Tuesday, Oct. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. The registration deadline is Oct. 20. For more information call Debbie Banks at (513) 863-1445, ext. 17.
HOCKEY INTRO SESSION OCT. 9TH: The Cincinnati Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) is offering a free ‘Introduction to Hockey’ session on Saturday, Oct. 9. Skate rental is free and helmets and sticks are available if kids don’t have their own. All sessions take place at Northland Ice Rink located at 10400 Reading Road, in Cincinnati. Registration is required and is limited to ages 3 – 16. Two different session times are available. Choose from 4-5 p.m. or 5-6 p.m. To register, go to www.cincinnatihockey.org and click on the Forms tab on the left-hand side. Questions? Contact the CAHA office at (513) 777-1700. Remember to dress warmly!
SOFTBALL PRO EXPO CLINIC OCT. 9-10: A Softball Pro Expo Clinic featuring Crystl Bustos, Howard Carrier and Micaela Minner will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9-10, in Cincinnati. Saturday will be an all-day hitting clinic with sessions from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost of the hitting clinic is $75. Sunday will be a fielding clinic from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $50. Registration for both the hitting and fielding clinic combined will be at a cost of $100. There also will be a parent/coach clinic on Friday, Oct. 8 at a cost of $60. There will be an autograph session from 4 to 5 p.m. each day.
TALAWANDA HALL TO INDUCT EIGHT: The Talawanda Athletic Hall of Fame will induct eight new members on Oct. 21 at the Heritage Room of the Shiver Center at Miami University. The inductees are Emily Bulach Garber (2002, soccer and basketball), Jeff Chabot (1990, football and basketball), Joyce Eaton Leyrer (1964, field hockey, cheerleading, volleyball, basketball and track), Don and Jane Kelly (THS Heart & Spirit Award), Jason Lindsey (1970, football, basketball, wrestling and track), Chris Miller (1973, football, basketball and track), Jesse Rhodenbaugh (2001, cross country, soccer and track) and Stacey Ritz (1998, cross country and track). Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased through the Talawanda athletic office by calling (513) 273-3205. RSVPs are requested by Oct. 15.
NEW MIAMI CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF FOOTBALL: New Miami High School will celebrate 50 years of varsity football on Oct. 15 when the Vikings take on Miami Valley Conference foe Clark Montessori. A reception will be held in the high school cafeteria starting at 5 p.m. and open to any past and present New Miami football players, cheerleaders and coaches. For more details, contact Athletic Director Kevin Dunnette at (513) 863-4917.
ROSS TO HOLD 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNEY: The Ross High School girls basketball program will hold a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for boys and girls ages 10 and over on Saturday, Oct. 23, starting at 10 a.m. The cost is $45 per team and is due by Oct. 16. The event is a fund-raiser for the Ross girls basketball program. Registration forms can be picked up at Ross High School. For more information, contact Emily Cooper at aircoop5@yahoo.com.
BUTLER COUNTY SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME CEREMONY IS OCT. 24: The Butler County Hall of Fame Class of 2010 Induction Ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Oct 24, at Tori’s Station in Fairfield. Tickets are $30 each and available at Clark’s Sporting Goods in Hamilton, Symmes Tavern in Fairfield and Don’s Grocery and Carry Out in Darrtown. For more information, call Rob Robinson at (513) 692-1798.
THUNDER UNITED 13U SOCCER HAS ROSTER OPENINGS: The Thunder United 13U boys soccer team still has roster spots open for the fall 2010 season. For more information, call Jack at (513) 659-0394.
ST. MAX CYO FOOTBALL SIGN-UPS UNDER WAY: The St. Max Catholic Youth Organization football teams are accepting registrations for boys entering grades 3-6 for its fall season. Cost is $100 for the first child, $75 for the second and $50 for the third with no equipment costs. For more information, contact Dave Ernst at dave.ernst@fpp-llc.com, call (513) 847-0146 or visit www.stmaxknights.com.
OHIO HEAT 15U NEEDS PLAYERS: The Ohio Heat 15U baseball team is looking for players to join the team for the 2011 season. The team has its own indoor training facility with professional trainers and will be playing 40-50 games with a strong tournament schedule. For more info, call Don at (513) 470-3600 or send an e-mail to donakins1@gmail.com.
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