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Cornhole, basketball tourneys slated for July 11

July 04, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

BURLINGTON, Ohio -- The Concerned Citizens of Burlington and Southern Ohio American Cornhole Organization are hosting basketball and cornhole tournaments Saturday, July 11, at Burlington Commons Park, 89 Township Road 1022.

The four-on-four (six players per team) basketball tournament will begin at 8 a.m. Each team is limited to one current or former college player. Cost is $90 per team.

To register, call Chris Saunders at 304-412-4852 or Nick Branham at 304-654-9342. Registration also is available at Little Caesar's next to Sam's Club in Burlington.

The cornhole tournament, which will feature singles and doubles divisions, will begin at noon. Cost is $40. To register, call Mark Lambert at 304-749-5986 or Dyana Tolliver at 304-552-3237. Registration also is available at Little Caeser's.

Proceeds from the tournaments will go toward erecting a memorial for fallen Burlington veterans.

In the event of rain, the tournament will be held at the old South Point High School, 302 High St., in South Point.