Local Sports Calendar

Volunteers needed

• The Daily Citizen is seeking volunteers to help with its annual Southeastern 7-on-7 Championship, set for July 14-15 in Dalton. This high school football tournament will feature 32 teams from 11 states competing for the title, and will also include a camp for linemen and a free combine, with more than 1,000 athletes expected to participate in the activities. This event is a great chance to showcase Dalton, but volunteers are needed in several capacities to help make it happen. Anyone interested in volunteering or helping support the tournament should call Jennifer Byrd at (706) 278-9268 or Gary Jones at (706) 272-7731. Visit southeastern7on7.com to learn more about the event.

College events

• A UGA Day is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on April 18 at The Forum Civic Center in Rome. Georgia football coach Mark Richt and other special guests are scheduled to attend the event, which will be hosted by Chuck Dowdle. Participants can get the inside scoop on the Bulldogs’ upcoming seasons, hear the latest news from the university and learn more about how to get involved with other area alumni. Cost is $15 per person with children 12 and younger admitted free. Admission includes appetizers, and a cash bar will also be available. For information, write to fbeusse@uga.edu.

• The 2012 Georgia Tech Coaches Caravan will visit The Farm Golf Club in Rocky Face from 6-8 p.m. on May 29. Yellow Jackets coach Paul Johnson, men’s basketball coach Brian Gregory and women’s basketball coach MaChelle Joseph, athletic director Dan Radakovich and broadcaster Wes Durham are all scheduled to attend. There is no charge for this event, for which light snacks will be served and a cash bar will be available, but fans must register at ramblinwreck.com/caravan. Questions? Write to GTclubnwgeorgia@gmail.com.

Alumni football

• Gridiron Alumni will put on full-contact high school football alumni games between Murray County and Ringgold on April 27 and Northwest Whitfield and Southeast Whitfield on April 28. For information, visit gridironalumni.com. Questions? Call (530) 410-6396.

• “Clash for a Cause,” a full-contact high school football alumni game between Dalton and Ringgold, is scheduled for April 28 at Don Patterson Stadium. Tickets are $5 and are on sale at the high schools and at Oakwood Cafe in Dalton.

Instruction

• SwimAmerica swimming lessons are scheduled for every two weeks now and throughout the summer. Each session is for 30 minutes per day (Monday-Friday) for two weeks, or 10 lessons. Classes will be held at 4, 4:30, 5 and 7:30 p.m. at Dalton High School. For information, call (706) 275-0077 or visit daltonswimming.org.

• Northwest Whitfield’s boys basketball program will host a Mandatory Basketball Skills Camp for players in second through ninth grades from 2-5 p.m. on April 29 at the high school’s gym in Tunnel Hill. Cost is $30. For information, contact Ryan Richards at ryan_richards@whitfield.k12.ga.us or (706) 618-8553 or visit facebook.com/nwhsbasketball.

• Northwest Whitfield’s softball program will host an offensive clinic for all ages from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 18 at the school’s field. Cost is $50, and pre-registration is required. Featured instructor will be Lee Dobbins, assistant coach, hitting instructor and recruiting coordinator for Emory University in Atlanta. The Northwest coaching staff will serve as assistant instructors. Topics will include offensive philosophy, swing breakdown, rotational vs. linear hitting, power game vs. base-to-base game, hitting circuit and training, drills and tips, and much more. For information, contact Northwest coach Shane Ramsey at shane_ramsey@whitfield.k12.ga.us or (706) 483-9185.

Competitions

• Gordon Hospital Foundation’s sixth annual round-robin doubles tennis tournament is scheduled for April 22-30 at the City of Calhoun Tennis Complex. Event is open to juniors, women and men, with beginner, intermediate and advanced divisions. Cost is $50 per adult and $25 per junior; for $10, adults can participate in a second division. Entry fee includes a T-shirt, and funds raised will go toward the new Radiation Therapy Center currently under construction at the hospital. Registration is available at calhountennis.net, statournaments@yahoo.com or by picking up an application at the hospital’s main information desk.

• Gordon Hospital Foundation’s Run for Your Life Road Race, a 5K for runners and walkers, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on April 26 at the hospital in Calhoun. Entry fees are $15 for students; for others, cost is $25 through April 25 and $30 on race day. Registration is available at active.com, and entry forms are also available at gordonhospital.com or at the hospital’s main information desk. Race-day registration begins at 5 p.m. Participants can park at Gordon Central High School, and a shuttle service will run every 15 minutes to the hospital. Awards will be given to the top overall male and female finishers, as well as the top three in each age group. All participants will receive a goody bag and tech shirt. For information, contact Judy Jackson at (706) 879-4744 or judy.jackson@ahss.org.

• The Turf Town Tournament for youth baseball teams is scheduled for April 27-28 at Dug Gap Park in Dalton. Proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Georgia. Age groups for the tournament are 8-and-under, 10U and 12U. Pool play is scheduled for the first day, with single-elimination play the second day. Winning team from each age group will receive a team trophy and T-shirts. Entry fee is $150 per team, with a three-game guarantee. To register, contact Damon Henderson at damon@turfmill.com, (706) 537-4512, (706) 277-1800 or (706) 483-7641.

• The Terry Wood Memorial Doubles Championships to benefit the American Heart Association are scheduled for April 27-29 at Lakeshore Park in Dalton. Entry fee for men’s and women’s doubles (18 and older) is $50 per team; 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 levels will be available. Entry fee for advanced junior singles division is $20. Registration deadline is April 21. For an entry form, visit nogta.com.

• A two-person golf tournament is scheduled for 1 p.m. on May 5 at Nob North in Cohutta. This event is sponsored by Robin’s Blue Angels and will raise funds for Murray County Relay for Life. Entry fee is $65 per person through April 27 and $75 thereafter. Prizes will be awarded to first- and second-place teams, based on participation, with additional prizes for longest drive and closest to pin; all participants will receive lunch. For information, contact Bernice Acuña at (706) 934-4654.

• The Zombie Stomp obstacle and mud run is scheduled for May 12 at the Silver Shoe Ranch in Dalton. Activities will include a one-mile course for kids, 5K course, 10K course, zombie paintball range and other games. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Georgia chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. All participants will receive a medal and T-shirt; trophies will be awarded to the top three women, men, teenage and youth participants. Entry fees are: $40 for individuals and $150 for teams in the 5K; $40 per person in the 10K; and $25 for kids in the one-mile run. For information, visit zombiestomprace.com or call (706) 250-1610.

• The 37th annual Roman Open charity golf tournament is scheduled for May 14 at Dalton Golf and Country Club. The event, which benefits numerous non-profit agencies and provides scholarships for Dalton State College, will have morning and afternoon flights for four-person teams. Entry fee is $175 per person. Contests will include a hole-in-one challenge, putting competition and closest to the pin, and there will also be a silent auction at the event. Call (706) 278-0672 by May 5 to register.

• The Carpet Capital Running Club’s Tasty Donut Dash is scheduled for May 26 at the Boys and Girls Club at 1013 Underwood St. in Dalton. The Mini Donut Dash for ages 10 and younger will start at 9 a.m. Participants will be given 10 minutes to alternate eating a donut hole and running a lap as many times as possible. The Tasty Donut Dash for ages 11 and older will start at 9:30 a.m. Awards will be given to the top male and female in three classifications (youth, adult and Masters) who complete the most laps while retaining their donuts. Additional awards and door prizes will also be given out after the race. Entry fee is $10 through May 12, and $15 thereafter. CCRC members will receive a discount by using the code available on the club’s Facebook page. Registration is available at active.com. For information, write to ccrc30720@gmail.com.

• North Georgia ASA girls fastpitch softball tournaments are scheduled for Heritage Point Park in Dalton on May 12 and 26-27; June 9-10 and 23-24; and June 29-July 1. For information, visit northgeorgiasoftball.com or contact Garry Headrick at (706) 483-1346 or garry_headrick2001@yahoo.com.

• Cross Plains Community Partners will hold their annual Grizzly Trail Run on June 9 at Raisin Woods Bike Trail. Registration begins at 7 a.m., and the 5K starts at 8. Registration forms are available at carpetcapitalrunningclub.com and active.com. A variety of sponsorship packages are also available. If you are interested in running, attending, or sponsoring this event, call Jennifer Patterson at (706) 278-8143.

Clubs, teams, leagues

• Registration is open through June 15 for the Dalton Dolphins summer swimming and diving team. Cost is $185 and covers Chattanooga Area Swim League registration, team registration, insurance, monthly coaching fee, T-shirt and team swim cap. Practices will begin at 5:30 p.m. on April 30 at Dalton High, and registration will be available at any weekday afternoon practice at the school. The team will also use the Dalton Parks and Recreation Department’s pool for training and competition. For information, call Sandra Mathis at (706) 270-3860 or visit ccacswimming.org.

• Training for a triathlon? Looking for a different exercise routine? Want to get in shape? Come join Dalton’s Masters swim group. Two practice times are available: 5:30-7 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday or 8-9 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Cost is $25 each month. Visit cbbswim.com or write to coach George News at daltonswim20@hotmail.com for information.

Add your news

• If you have a tournament, registration, camp, meeting or other local sports event you’d like to have listed, we’re happy to include it at no cost in our Local Sports Calendar, which publishes every Monday and additionally as space allows in The Daily Citizen. The calendar is also posted at daltonnow.com/events. To be published in Monday’s calendar, information must be submitted by noon on Friday. Send the details of your announcement to sports@daltoncitizen.com.

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