The Sports Bulletin Board normally runs three times per week. There are three ways to submit items for publication. You may fax a flyer or information sheet to the attention of Stephanie Denham at 601-485-1275; e-mail the information to sdenham@themeridianstar.com; or mail the information to Sports Bulletin Board, The Meridian Star, P.O. Box 1591, Meridian, MS 39302. Call Stephanie Denham at 601-693-1551, ext. 3303 with any questions.

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DUATHLON

Sunfish Duathlon will be held Saturday April 5, at 9 a.m. at Lake Okatibbee. Entry fee is $25 for USAT members and $35 for non-members, before March 29; after March 29, cost is $30 for members and $40 for non-members; day of race is $35 and $45. Registration is also available on active.com. Call Dusty Culpepper at (601)934-6109 or dculpepper@jarmc.org or Lora Blackledge at (601)938-0120 or lora1963@comcast.net.



FISHING

East Mississippi Sportsmen Association 38th Annual EMSA Busch Fishing Rodeo

This fishing rodeo will be held May 17, at Lake Okatibbee, at 5:30 a.m. at the Pat Harrison Water Park boat launch. Call Don Delaney at (601)485-5219.

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Relay For Life Bass Tournament

This tournament will be held at Archusa Water Park. Cost is $70 per team through April 18, and $80 per team after April 18.

Call Marsha Roberts at (601)480-5255, Tom Mayatt at (601)776-2500 or Mickey Long at (601)776-2192 or 5465.



FOOTBALL

Adalius Thomas Football Camp

The Adalius Thomas Football Camp on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. This camp is free of charge and will be open to boys ages 9-17, and will be held Saturday, April 19. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the stadium and will end around 1:30 p.m. Call (601)408-7395 or email rosalea@b-c-sports.com or www.southernmiss.com or www.buscooksports.com.

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GOLF

Cedar Creek Golf Course at Quitman Country Club Three Person Scramble

This tournament will be held March 29-30, with 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. tee times. Cost is $150 per team. Call Pro Shop at (601)776-2582 or Frankie at (601)776-6693.

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Lamar Day Golf Tournament

This four man scramble format tournament will be held April 7 at a 1 p.m. shotgun start at Briarwood Country Club. Cost is $50 per team member. Deadline to enter is March 24. Call Ed Poole at (6010917-0933.

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Union Country Club Two Person Shamble Golf Tournament

This golf tournament will be held March 29-30 at Union Country Club. Cost is $25 per person. Call Chubby Sharp at (601)774-9450.

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Lakeview Spring Blast

This three person shamble will be held on April 12-13 at Lakeview Golf Course. Cost is $60 per person and $5 mulligan. Tee times are 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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East Central Community College Warrior Golf Classic

This golf tournament will be held June 19 at Dancing Rabbit Golf Club in Choctaw. The four person scramble is on the Oaks Course and registration begins at 9 a.m. followed by a 10 a.m. shotgun start. Entry fee is $125 per person. This is an alumni association fundraising for scholarship money. Call Stacey Hollingsworth at (601)635-2111 or toll free at 1(877)462-3222,ext. 327 or email sholling@eccc.edu.

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Newton Country Club Two Person Select

This tournament will be held March 22, at 1 p.m. Cost is $20 per person. Call Joel Nelson at (601)635-5878 or (6010683-3101 or Jay Powell at (601)282-0817.

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Briarwood Country Club Two Jacks and One Jill Spring Scramble

This golf tournament will be held March 29, with a 1:30 p.m. tee time. Entry fee $40 per person and $120 per team. All entries must consist of two male and one female per team. Deadline to enter is March 26. Call Rob McGraw at (601)681-6185.

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2008 Meridian Community College Alumni and Friends Golf Scramble

This tournament will be held April 25 with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. at Naval Air Station Meridian Ponta Creek Golf Course. This is a three person scramble format and cost is $75 per player. Call Sean Covich at (601)484-8663 or email scovich@meridiancc.edu.

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Relay For Life Three Person Scramble

This tournament will be held April 12, at Ponta Creek Golf Course at Naval Air Station Meridian and is hosted by Mississippi Power Company in Meridian. Entry fee is $50 per person. Corporate sponsors are still wanted. Call Janet Little at (601)692-2077.





SOFTBALL

12-Under Fast Pitch Tryouts

Tryouts for a 12-and-under girls fast pitch tournament team based out of Meridian and Central Mississippi are now being held by appointment. Girls ages 12 and under as of Jan. 1, 2008 are eligible to compete. Call Richard Herring at (601)573-2938 or Shane Baty at (601)743-9600 or email at softball8s@yahoo.com.

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Margos Cargo U8, U10 and U12 Slow Pitch Softball

Anyone interested in trying out for competitive slow pitch softball tournament teams should contact Bobby at (601)503-6806 or Tina at (601)604-2710.

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Southern Belles Fast-Pitch Classic

ASA-Sanctioned fast-pitch tournament for 8-under, 12-under, 14-under and 16-under girls’ age divisions, the weekend of April 18, at Bo Clark Recreational Complex in Forest. Four-game guarantee, $250 entry fee. Call Richard Herring at (601)573-2938 or email herringrichard@bellsouth.net.

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ASA Slow-Pitch Youth Girls Tournament

This tournament will be held May 17, at Sammie Davidson Complex in Meridian. Divisions 8-under, 10-under, 12-under, 14-under, 16-under and 18-under girls. ASA sanctioned. For more information call Richard Herring at (601)573-2938 or email herringrichard@bellsouth.net.

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Easter Classic Softball Tournament

This Men and Co-ed tournament will be held March 22, at Sammie Davidson Softball Complex. Entry fee is $140. Call V.L. Mott at (601)527-5653 or (601)482-3639 or Alvin Alexander at (601)479-2509 or (601)986-8594.

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Pre-Capital City Classic

This softball tournament will be held April 12-13 at Wade Park in Newton. Entry fee is $150. Deadline to enter is April 10, by 9 p.m. Call Bigg Dogg Productions at (601)683-6657 or (601)781-0628.

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Boombah Classic

This softball tournament will be held at the Sammie Davidson Softball Complex on March 29. This is ASA Sanctioned and has cash prizes for first through third place plus a berth to ASA Nationals. Entry fee is $250 and must be received by March 22. Call Eric Johnson at (601)513-2360 or email at ej61976@yahoo.com.



SWIMMING

MSA — The Meridian Swim Team

The Meridian Swim Team swims five days a week throughout the entire year. Kids from four to 18 years of age can learn all four strokes and the sport of competitive swimming. For more information call Coach Christie Vaughn at 601-484-8726 or visit http://www.freewebs.com/meridianswim/index.htm.