Area calendar 9/4/08

Baseball

• Bell City fall league: The Bell City fall baseball league will accept registrations until Friday. The league features two divisions — 8- and 9-year olds and 10- and 11-year olds. Play begins Sept. 20 and ends Oct. 11 with games on Saturdays only. Cost: $40, which covers hat, shirts, baseballs, insurance and awards. Info or to register: Scott Nichols, 275-1753 or 722-5759.

Cycling

• Tour de Cape: The Tour de Cape will take place Oct. 4, starting at the John Boardman Pavilion by the riverfront in Cape Girardeau. Riders can choose from routes of 100 miles, 62 miles, 30 miles or 15 miles, and there will be mass starts at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. The routes will cover terrain that includes flat stretches, rolling hills as well as a few challenging hills. Cost: $25 for registrants before Sept. 15; $30 after. Children 14 and under are free with an adult registered rider. Info: www.tourdecape.com or Patrick Koettin, 587-0315.

Football

• Flag football officials: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications for NFL Youth Flag Football officials. Officials will referee games for ages 5 to 14 on Saturday afternoons, starting Sept. 20. Info: Chris Eastridge, 334-2523.

Golf

• March of Dimes scramble: The Bank of Missouri will sponsor a March of Dimes benefit golf scramble for women Monday at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. It is a four-person scramble, with registration/lunch starting at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Cost: $85 per person. Info or to register: Laurel Adkisson, 334-1095 or Debbie Atchison, 651-6033.
• Industry appreciation tourney: The 2008 Industry Appreciation golf tournament will take place Oct. 6 at Bent Creek Golf Course. The four-person scramble will begin with a light lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Cost: $115 per person. Info or to register: Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce, 335-3312.
• Jackson Legion tourney: The Jackson American Legion baseball program will host its third annual golf classic Oct. 10 at Bent Creek Golf Club. The four-person scramble will begin at 1 p.m. Cost: $75 per person. Deadline: Oct. 3. Info or to register: Gerald Adams, 243-4199.
• Community Counseling Center tourney: The ninth annual Community Counseling Center Foundation golf tournament will take place Oct. 3 at Cape Girardeau Country Club. The four-person shamble will begin at 1 p.m., and there will be a lunch at noon. Cost: $100 per person. Info or to register: John Harding, 335-3316, John Grimm, 335-3316 or Larry Essner, 334-1100 ext. 219.

Softball

• Alumni tournament: The Scott City Park and Recreation Department will sponsor its inaugural tournament for alumni. The divisions will be 35-years old and older and 34-years old and younger. Play will begin Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. at Scott City Ball Park. Team managers must drop off rosters to city hall, Tanks or the park office by Sept. 16. Cost: $10 per player. Info: Phyllis, 264-2322 or Scott Holder, 979-1735.

Tennis

• Wood 'n' Whites tournament: The Cape Area Tennis Association will host its annual Wood 'n' Whites tournament Sept. 27 at the Southeast Missouri State tennis facility. The doubles tournament is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The age of the partners must total 90 years, players must wear all white and they must play with wooden rackets. Cost: $60 per team. Info or to register: Donna Ryan, 332-1614.

Triathlon

• Trail of Tears Triathlon: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor the 19th annual Trail of Tears Triathlon on Sept. 13 at Trail of Tears State Park. The race will consist of a half-mile swim, 15-mile bike ride and 4-mile run. Cost: $45 for individuals, $50 for team. Day of registration will be an additional $5. All non-UTSA members will be required to purchase a one-day membership for $10. Info or to register: Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department, 335-5421.

Volleyball

• Co-ed league: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department is accepting teams for its co-ed volleyball league, which will start the first week of October. Games will be played Tuesday and Wednesday nights at the Osage Community Centre. There will be a managers meeting Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Osage Community Centre. Deadline: Sept. 19. Cost: $245, which overs officials, awards, T-shirts and equipment. Info or to register: Parks and Recreation Department, 335-5421.
• Church league: The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department is accepting teams for its church volleyball league, which will start the first week of October. Games will be played Monday nights at the Osage Community Centre. There will be a managers meeting Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Osage Community Centre. Deadline: Sept. 19. Cost: $120, which covers officials, awards, T-shirts and equipment. Info or to register: Parks and Recreation Department, 335-5421.

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