Sports Sideline - July 16, 2011
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament: The Jaguar Athletic Boosters will host a 3-on-3 basketball tournament Saturday, July 23 at the Central School gymnasium. The entry fee is $40 per team (4-man roster). Registration will begin at 11 a.m. the day of the event and the first games will tip at noon. For more information, call 365-0594.
Capt’n Fun Bushwacker 5K: Capt’n Fun’s Bushwacker 5K Run will be held Aug. 6, at 7:30 a.m., and is sponsored by the Capt’n Fun Runners to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida.
The race follows a 3.1 mile point-to-point course that begins in Gulf Breeze at the South Santa Rosa Recreation Center and finishes on Pensacola Beach at the Visitor Information Center. Free bus transportation from Pensacola Beach to the starting line will run from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. A post-race party will be held at Capt’n Fun Beach Club on the Portofino Boardwalk and will include awards, food, refreshments, and live music.
The registration fee is $20 through July 30, with late registration through Aug. 5th, and $25 on race day. Anyone who registers on race day will not receive a complimentary shirt. Register online at www.active.com or mail registration forms to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. Runners may also register in person through Aug. 1 at Running Wild.
For more information, call (850) 939-8073 or (850) 433-5437.
Patriot Football Camp: Pace High School is holding its 17th annual football camp July 25 – 27 at Pace High School. The camp runs from 5:30 – 8 p.m. each day. The camp will focus on offensive and defensive techniques as well as stretching and weightlifting. The camp is open to boys ages seven to 14. The cost of the camp is $75 and includes a camp T-shirt and pizza party on the final day of the camp. For more information call 995-3600 or 994-8653.
Panthers Basketball Camp: Milton High future Panthers basketball camp will be held July 18 through July 22. The camp will run from 3-6:30 p.m. daily. Fee for the camp is $65 and $75 for the child to receive a camp basketball. The camp is for boys and girls ages six to 14. All campers will receive a t-shirt, ice cream party, and awards. For more information call 983-5600, ext. 115.
City of Milton football: Registration has begun for youth football and cheerleading at the Milton Community Center. Children ages 5-14 are eligible to participate. Forms will be accepted —until teams are full — at the Milton Community Center Monday through Friday from 12:30-7:30 p.m. Cheerleading registration is $80 per child. Football registration is $100 per player. All participants will receive a trophy. The season starts in mid-August. Registration forms can be downloaded at www.miltonparks.webs.com. For more information, call Robert Arnold at 850-983-5466.
Bondurant’s Third Annual Basketball Camp: This basketball camp for girls and boys will establish and build on the fundamentals of basketball. This camp includes basic drills, classroom sessions, advanced drills, competition, guest speakers and awards. The camp will run Aug. 1-5 from 9 a.m. to noon for girls and boys in grades seven-nine. For fourth- through sixth-grade girls and boys, camp will be 5-8 p.m. Aug. 1-4. The camp will be in the Central School Gym and cost $20, which includes a camp shirt and snacks. This camp is for all athletes who love basketball and want to improve their game. For an application or more information, call 261-6671 or 261-7796.
ABATE Bike Nite: Join the Gulf Coast Chapter of ABATE every Wednesday from about 6:30-9 p.m. for Bike Night at Famous Dave’s in Pensacola. Enjoy specials, live music, bike games with prizes.
