Golf Tourney Benefits UP Band

The Union Pines Band Boosters are hosting a golf tournament at 10 a.m. on May 2 at the Whispering Woods Golf Club. It will be a shotgun start, captain's choice format. Cost is $50, which includes lunch.

Little Patriot Football Camp

Registrations are now under way for the Little Patriots Youth Football Spring Break Camp sponsored by Sandhills Optimist Club.

Students enrolled in first through eighth grades are invited to attend the April 13 through April 15 camp led by Chris Metzger, head football coach at Pinecrest High School, his staff and area guest coaches.

The camp hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $75 per person.

Changes in camp dates and times are due to spring break for Moore County Schools.

Camp attire is shorts, athletic socks, cleats and running shoes. Participants should bring lunch and water each day.

Checks are to be made payable to Sandhills Optimist Club. No child will be excluded because of financial hardship.

For information, call Metzger at 239-248-0808.

Women's Softball Registration

The Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Department is holding registration for Women's softball.

Women's softball is open to women ages 16 and older.

Deadline for registration is April 16. Team registration fee will be determined by number of teams participating.

Games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Colonial Heights Park.

To register, come by the Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Department located at 301 Lake Park Crossing in Aberdeen. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Call the recreation office at 944-5902 if you have any questions.

Girls' Slow-Pitch Softball

Southern Pines Recreation is accepting registrations for a girls' slow pitch softball league for girls ages 8 to 12 as of Aug. 1, 2009.

Games and practices are held on Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays. Registration deadline is April 17. Cost: $10 for residents; $25 non-residents.

For information or to register, call 692-2463.

T-Ball League

Southern Pines Recreation Department is holding a T-ball league for children ages 5-7 as of Aug. 1, 2009.

Games and practices will be Monday and Wednesday with rainout games played Thursday. Registration deadline is April 17. Cost: $10 for residents; $25 non-residents.

For information or to register, call 692-2463.

Baseball Registration

Moore County Parks and Recreation has begun registration for its 13-14 boys' baseball program.

Age is determined as of May 1, 2009. The cost is $20 per player.

Registration deadline is Friday, April 17, at 5 p.m.

Persons wishing to register their child for this league can do so at the Moore County Parks and Recreation office at 155 Hillcrest Park Lane, Carthage or go online to www.moorecountyparksandrec.com and print off a registration form and fax it to the number on the form.

Proof of age must be presented to the parks and Recreation Dept. to be eligible to participate.

Tee Ball's 5-6-year-old league and the 7-8-year-old boys' and girls machine pitch leagues deadline is May 8, 2009.

Anyone having concerns or questions concerning this league can contact the recreation office at 910-947-2504.

Pitch, Hit and Run Competition

Gospel Chapel is hosting Major League Baseball's local Pitch, Hit, and Run competition on May 2 at Hillcrest Park at 3 p.m.

The event is free to ages 7-14.

Local winners (each category, and all around champion) advance to sectionals with a chance to continue. Regional winners compete for the national championship at the MLB All Star Game.

Young Life in the Sandhills

Young Life in the Sandhills is hosting its anuual golf tournament on May 12 at National Golf Club. Corporate sponsorships are available for four golf entries at $800 per team or $200 for individual sponsorships. Tournament is captain's choice with a shotgun start at 2 p.m. Prizes and dinner provided. Registration deadline is April 28. Call 910-315-7949, or e-mail ylsandhills@gmail.com.

Running Camp

Reebok's Mountain High Running Camp will be held in Mars Hill on July 13 -18.

Middle and high school cross country camp features great trails, free Reebok shoes and a staff of elite U.S. and Kenyan runners and coaches.

Info and application at www.mountainhighrunning.com or contact Scott Simmons at coach@mountainhighrunning .com or 704-688-2814.

Sand Gnats Seek Players

The Sand Gnats baseball teams are looking for a few players to fill out their teams. The team needs players for its 45 and older, 35 and older teams.

The Sand Gnats are members of Senior Men's Baseball, a national organization. The Sand Gnats play in the 32-team Central North Carolina's Men's Baseball League.

For more information, call team manager Dennis Johnson at 603-5768.

Sandsharks Offer Swim Lessons

The Sandhills Sandsharks will offer swim lessons from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturdays through May 23. Lessons are $88 for all lessons or $52 for a six-lesson punch card. For more information, contact Kendall Harper by e-mail at kendallharper13@hotmail.com

Volunteers Needed

Volunteer coaches are needed for all activities.

If interested, please call Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Department (910) 944-5902.

Youth Football League

Seeks Players, Cheerleaders

The Sandhills Youth Football League, North Carolina's newest youth traveling football league, is looking for new teams for the Inaugural 2009 football season.

Teams and cheer squads are open to all boys and girls ages 5 to 15.

The SHYFL will offer a disciplined, competitive environment under the Offense-Defense umbrella and tailored to the Sandhills.

If interested in joining the league, please contact Karsten Ray at 910-487-6347 or by e-mail at fayettevillewarriors@yahoo. com.

You may also inquire about the new league at

www.odyfa.o-d.com.