Basketball Team Tryouts

The Sandhills Cyclones Girls AAU organization will have tryouts for a new 10U fifth grade girls basketball team Feb. 8 at Vass Gym. Any one interested please contact Chuck Oxendine @ 910-639-347 or ccoxendine@earthlink.net The organization also has a few openings on the girls 13U 8th grade team this is by appointment only for more information contact Chuck Oxendine.

FCA Event

The Moore County FCA is sponsoring a Open Gym from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 19 at Pinecrest High School. This event will have free pizza and also guest speakers Daniel Evans, Jamel Eugene and other N.C. State student athletes as well as World Record Holder Strong Man John Brookefield, who will do some feats of strength. The event open to all middle and high school students. Any questions please contact Coach Metzger at 239-248-0808 or via email at cmetzger @mcs.k12.nc.us.

Adult Team Dodge Ball

The Southern Pines Recreation and Parks Department is preparing for its annual Adult Team Dodge Ball league. Adult games will be held at the Southern Pines Recreation Center during the month of March. A captain's meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the Campbell House Office. All rules and regulations will be discussed then. If you have questions, contact Southern Pines Athletic Coordinator, Jordan Phillips, at 692-2463 or email me at Phillips@southernpines.net

Youth In-Line Hockey Registration

The Pinehurst Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting registration for the 2009 Spring Youth In-Line Hockey League. This league is for youth ages 5 17, with age determined as of August 1, 2008.

All games and practices will be held at Rassie Wicker Park, beginning the weekend of March 7 and 8. Cost is $10 for Pinehurst residents, $20 for non-residents.

Players are required to have a helmet with protective mask, elbow pads, kneepads, shin guards, a mouthpiece, protective cup/pelvic protector, hockey gloves, hockey stick, and skates.

The schedule will be as follows: Ages 5-7 will play Sundays at 2 or 3 p.m. and practice every other Thursday at 6 p.m.

Ages 8-9 will play Wednesday evenings at 6 or 7 p.m. and practice Sunday afternoons at 4 or 5 p.m. Ages 10-11 will play Monday evenings at 6, 7, or 8 p.m. and practice Saturdays at 9, 10, or 11 a.m. Ages 12-13 will play Tuesday evenings at 6, 7, or 8 p.m. and practice Saturdays at 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 p.m. Ages 14 17 will play Thursday evenings at 7 or 8 p.m.

Registration forms are available at the Pinehurst Village Hall, or by visiting the Parks and Recreation page at www.villageof pinehurst.org. Anyone interested in coaching should indicate so on the registration form.Those interested in officiating, should contact Adam Crocker at (910) 295-2817.

Lifeguard Training

The American Red Cross and FirstHealth will host lifeguard training classes at FirstHealth's Center for Health and Fitness. Classes include lifeguard training, CPR and first aid certifications. All course material provided. Participants must be at least 15 years old and be able to pass an introductory swim test. Three sessions will be held April 15-18, May 1-3 and 8-9, and June 15-19. Cost is $150 for Center members and $175 for non-members.

CPR and Lifeguard recertification classes will also be held on May 17 and June 7. Cost: $25. For class times or more information, call 715-1800. Registration is required at least two days before first class.

Baseball Meeting

The Sand Gnats baseball group is looking for members for its three teams that compete in the North Carolina men's basketball league.

Teams compete in 21 and older, 32 and older and 42 and older age divisions.

If interested call Dennis at 910-603-5768.

Woof Woof Open Date Change

The Woof Woof Open, a golf benefit for Pooch Park in the Pines, will be held in June.

Originally scheduled for early February, organizers moved the date due to a forecast of unseasonably cold weather.

The event will be played June 27 at Longleaf and June 28 at The Pit. Shotgun start both days is 8:30 a.m.

Entry fee: $75 per round or $125 for two. Format: Best two balls of four. Teams: men, women and mixed. Tournament entry forms are available in local pro shops and online at www.poochparkinthe pines.com.

Open Gym

The Southern Pines Recreation Center gym is open each Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Now through March 1.

Participants must be at least 16 years old and must have a pass and an ID.

Passes are sold at Southern Pines Recreation Department, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For information, call 910-692-2463.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteer coaches are needed for all activities.

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