TNT EXPLOSION SOFTBALL: Tryouts for 2009 teams, age 8-Under and 10-Under. Oct. 4, 2 p.m. at Samantha Burns Field in West Hamlin, W.Va. Contact Steve Kelley (8-Under), 633-7539 or Gary Kline (10-Under), 633-5795. Or visit www.eteamz.com/TNT_Explosion.

BARBOURSVILLE YOUTH FOOTBALL: Nominations for the 2009 Executive Board of Directors Slate are posted at the field. Accepting applications until Oct. 2 for 2009 football and cheerleading coaches. Mail to P.O. Box 522, Barboursville, W.Va., 25504. Refer questions to Gina Vickers, 733-5477.

HUNTINGTON YMCA BASKETBALL: Itty Bitty and Instructional basketball league. Itty Bitty age 3 and 4. Instructional age 5 and 6. Games on Saturdays. Call 697-7113.

ALL-STAR TRAVEL BOWLING: League will have 12 teams from area centers. Begins Sept. 28 at Dunbar Bowling Center. Bowl every three weeks. Contact Jerry Maxwell, 415-7467, or Galaxy Lanes, 925-1156.

SENIORS BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPS: Huntington USBC Seniors Championships are Oct. 11, team event, Colonial Lanes; Oct. 12, doubles, Ceredo Lanes; and Oct. 18, singles, Strike Zone. Squad time 1 p.m. for each event. Entry fee $15 per event and deadline is Oct. 4. Entry forms at area centers.

HUNTINGTON YMCA: Itty Bitty Club age 3 to 5 pre-school skill builders program. Call 697-7113.

WEST VIRGINIA DUSTERS: Softball tryouts for 14-U, Sept. 27, 1 p.m., Rotary Park. Contact Sean Daniels 690-1802 or Dwayne Phillips 634-7698.

MARSHALL BASEBALL SCRAMBLE: Oct. 3, Riviera C.C. Registration at 8:30 a.m. Shotgun start at 10 a.m. Entry fee $100, $350 for foursome and $1,000 for corporate. Sponsorships available for tees and greens. Call Josh Brown, 304-696-5277.

RALLY FOR A CURE: Oct. 4, Diamond Links G.C., Cannonsburg, Ky. Four-woman scramble. Proceeds go to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Call (606) 928-5335.

FLAG FOOTBALL: Huntington YMCA co-ed program for age groups 6-7, 8-9 and 10-11. Call 697-7113.

CHESAPEAKE GOLF SCRAMBLE: Chesapeake High School boys basketball scramble, Oct. 12, Twin Silos at Lavalette. Shotgun start 2 p.m. $60 entry. Contact Ryan Davis, (740) 867-5958, ext. 3212.

FAIRLAND BOOSTERS GOLF OUTING: Oct. 5, 1 p.m., Diamond Links G.C. $65 per player. Contact Pete Thackston, 304-638-7281, or Al Begil, 606-923-7813.

FALL BASKETBALL TRAINING: Sports City U Basketball Academy in Hurricane. Individual skill training, league play, private and small group instruction. Call 304-562-2424 or visit www.scuhoops.com.

MOUNTAIN THUNDER SOFTBALL: Tryouts for 2009 teams, 10U, 12U, 14U. Sept. 28, 2 to 4 p.m., Barboursville Community Park. Contact Vince Weaver, 736-7206.

BURGESS JUMP SHOT SCHOOL: Limited enrollment. Contact 522-2886 for information.

KEY PLAYER GIRLS FALL BASKETBALL: League for grades 9-12, C-K High Gym (Wonder Dome). Contact Chris Chadwick, 633-2445.

BASEBALL CLINIC: Oct. 4 at Winfield H.S. For players age 13 and younger making the transition from Little League to a larger field. Conducted by Tri-State Baseball/Softball Academy and Huntington Patriots. Call 654-6557 or 412-0732.

PITCHING LESSONS: College baseball player giving lessons for kids, Little League to high school age. Can also include video/analysis. Call 634-7283.

BASEBALL INSTRUCTION: Private pitching and hitting lessons by Thom Dreier. College playing experience at Oklahoma State, pro experience with the Toronto Blue Jays. Call (314) 616-8031 or e-mail tdreier@yahoo.com.

DREAM SWING CLASSIC: Oct. 10, Bellefonte C.C., Ashland. Wal Mart is sponsor. Entry fee $500 for four-person team. Hole sponsorships $200. Corporate sponsorships $2,500. Shotgun start 9 a.m. Register by Oct. 1. Proceeds go to "Make A Wish Foundation."

BASEBALL,SOFTBALL INSTRUCTION: Tri-State Baseball/Softball Academy, 1501 Madison Ave., Huntington. Call 654-6557 or 412-0732 or visit www.geocities.com/tristateacademy.

MARK CISCO BASKETBALL SCHOOL: Camps, classes and league play. Call 453-5867 or visit www.keyplayerbasketball.com.

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