Sports Sideline - March 17, 2010
NAS Whiting Field Fun Run: The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society team will host its annual 5K and 10K Fun Run on April 10. The event is open to the public and will begin at 9 a.m. T-shirts will be provided to the first 200 registrants. Pre-registration is $20 and will be accepted until April 7. The fee will be $25 on race day. Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. at NAS Whiting Field’s pavilion parking lot near the sports complex. For more information or to register, call 512-6653.
AC Milan coming to Destin: AC Milan, one of most storied and decorated clubs in the world, will be coming to Destin on April 25 to identify new talent. AC Milan is affiliating with Wave Futbol Club for this event. This tryout is for 11- to 13-year-old boys, and registration is open to the first 40 players. The registration fee for this event is $45. One player will be selected from this event to attend an invitation-only showcase May 6-8 in Key Biscayne. To register, go to www.wavefc.com or www.milanjuniorcamp.com. For more information, contact Chip Russell at 678-613-3098 or milanplayerdev@aol.com.
Pace Rotary golf tourney: The Pace Rotary Club will hold its 11th annual golf tournament at Stonebrook Country Club on April 15. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cost to play is $400 for a team of four or $100 for an individual and includes lunch, fish fry dinner, cart and greens fees, range balls before start, soft drinks/water, two drink tickets, two mulligans and one tee buster. To register or for more information about $100 tax-deductible sponsorships, call 304-1823 or 255-9795.
EMYA coaches meeting: An East Milton Youth Association Football Coaches Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. April 20 at the East Milton Community Center. If you are interested in coaching youth football (ages 5-14), call 981-1992 and plan to attend this meeting to finalize plans for our upcoming season.
Pelicans seek host families: The Pensacola Pelicans are seeking host families for the 2010 season. The host family program gives fans a unique opportunity to be a part of the Pelicans organization. Host families are asked to provide a furnished room and bathroom facilities. In appreciation, each family will receive two season tickets and be invited to all Pelicans VIP events. The Pensacola Pelicans opening day is Friday, May 21, when the Pelicans take on the Grand Prairie Air Hogs at Pelican Park. If you are interested in hosting a player for the 2010 season, call 934-8444 or e-mail Carrie@pensacolapelicans.com.
FCSR soccer sign-ups: Registration is under way for the spring recreational soccer season on the Futbol Club of Santa Rosa Web site, www.fcsantarosa.com. The registration period will run through March. The registration fees are: U6, $65; and U8 and above, $75. On-site registration will be available from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, e-mail greene.rick5@gmail.com. Information on the recreational and select soccer programs is available on the club Web site.
City of Milton golf tournament for Relay: The 9th annual City of Milton Employees’ Golf Tournament will be held March 19 at Tanglewood Golf and Country Club in Milton, with a shotgun start at noon. The cost per player is $70, which includes green fees, cart and barbecue. Team sponsorships are $340. Tee and green advertisements are available for $70 per sign. All forms can be downloaded at www.ci.milton.fl.us. Donations for door prizes are needed. All proceeds benefit Milton Relay for Life. For more information, call Lamar Whitaker at 983-5417 or Linsey Williamson at 983-5466.
Arthritis Walk: The Arthritis Foundation’s annual 2010 Arthritis Walk will take place at 9 a.m. April 24 at the West Florida Rehabilitation Institute on North Davis Highway. Teams are forming now, and sponsors are being sought. This is a noncompetitive 5K or one-mile walk. For more information, call 471-1541 or 800-578-7183.
Bike Fest: The Fifth Annual Blackwater Bicycle Festival will take place May 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Blackwater Heritage State Trail Visitor Center, 5533 Alabama St. in Milton (next to the library). Prizes will be awarded in a bicycle show for a variety of categories; there is a $5 per bike entrance fee. Two bicycle prediction rides will also be hosted, with cash prizes to be awarded. For more details and registration forms, visit the trail Web site, www.blackwaterheritagetrail.org. All proceeds will be used to benefit the trail.
Scholarship golf tournament: Help give deserving students their big break while hitting the links at Tiger Point Golf Club during Pensacola Junior College’s annual golf classic March 19. The $100 entry fee covers a cart, lunch, beverages, awards party and prizes. Registration is at 11 a.m., followed by lunch and range practice. Shotgun start is at 12:30 p.m. All net proceeds go to PJC Universal scholarships, which provide tuition and book help for area residents who cannot afford to fully pay for an education. For more information on the tournament or to be a sponsor, call the PJC Foundation at 850-484-1560 or e-mail foundation@pjc.edu. Online registration is available at www.pjc.edu/foundation.
Library golf tournament: The Santa Rosa County Library Foundation will sponsor its Second Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 3, at Stonebrook Golf Club in Pace. Play the four-person scramble to support your public libraries. Tee time is 1 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the top three teams, and closest to pin on holes 7 and 15. Entry fees are $260 per team and include green fees, carts and range balls. To register, go to the Library Foundation Web Site, www.santarosa.fl.gov/libraries.
Adult softball sign-up: Registration is under way for City of Milton adult spring softball. Teams can register Monday through Friday from noon to 8 p.m. at the Milton Community Center, 5629 Byrom St. The season begins April 12, and the cost per team is $350. Informational meetings will be held March 22. Team captains must call for specific meeting time. For more information, call Robert Arnold at 850-983-5466, ext. 4202, or visit www.cityofmiltonpr.nexo.com.
Golf to benefit Gulf Coast Kids House: Casey Hyman Plumbing’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be held at Tiger Point Golf Club in Gulf Breeze on Friday, May 21, in an effort to raise money for the Gulf Coast Kid’s House. Registration starts at 8 a.m.; tee time is 8:30 a.m. For more information, call 850-477-0388.
More activities can be found at www.srpressgazette.com. Look for the box called “Things to Do.” There, you can check on activities by ZIP code or type. You are welcome to enter your events there as well.
