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Sadie Hawkins Golf
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas-St. John Ladies Golf Association will hold a Sadie Hawkins 9-hole golf tournament on Friday, with a tee time of 3 p.m. Women golfers can invite men golfers to join in a fun-filled afternoon. Partners will be found for women without one. The format will be a two-person scramble. STT-STJ LGA membership is not required.
There will be a sign-up sheet at the Mahogany Run Pro Shop. Call Lorraine at 690-7020 for additional information.
Zero Tolerance clinic registration
ST. THOMAS - Final registration for the Zero Tolerance 6-9 Youth Basketball Clinic will take place for 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the CAHS gym. The first 30 children registered will be accepted.
For more information, call Boysie at 626-4420 or Shamal at 998-3310.
Using Sport for Social Change event
ST. JOHN - Using Sport For Social Change, in conjunction with the St. John Community Foundation and the St. John Parks and Recreation Department, will hold a social gathering at the St. John School Of Arts on Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will used to update participants on what USFSC is, what it has accomplished in the past and future endeavors. The event is open to the public. Sponsorship levels for the 4th annual free "Just Play" event, which is scheduled for Oct. 8, will also be unveiled.
For more information, email Dean Doeling at Dean.Doeling@nike.com.
8 Tuff Miles bib pick-up
ST. JOHN - Runners registered for the 16th annual St. John 8 Tuff Miles Road Race can pick up bib numbers today and Thursday at the Tap Room in Mongoose Junction from 4-8 p.m. There will be no bib number pickup on Friday. Runners can also pick up their bib numbers on Saturday, which is race day, from 6 to 7 a.m. at Philanthropy Gazebo at the National Park Visitors Center in Cruz Bay.
Runners must bring a photo ID for all bib number pickups and the deadline to transfer bib numbers will be 8 p.m. on Thursday.
On Saturday, two Varlack Ventures ferry boats will leave Red Hook for Cruz Bay - one at 6 a.m. and another at 6:15 a.m. - for the scheduled 7:15 a.m. start of the race. One-way fare costs $6 and can be purchased up to 10 days in advance.
For more information, call race director Peter Alter at 779-4035 or visit online at www.8tuffmiles.com.
St. Thomas 40-Plus Cricket Club
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas 40-Plus Cricket Club will hold another fundraiserat 1 p.m. Sunday at the Addelita Cancryn Junior High School field. The club is raising funds for an upcoming trip to Anguilla.
For more information, call Mrs. Harris at 715-0099.
V.I. High School Football Showcase
ST. THOMAS - The fourth annual V.I. High School Football Showcase is tentatively scheduled for March 7-11 at Charlotte Amalie High School. All high school sophomores, juniors and seniors in the territory are invited to participate in the combine, which will feature full-speed conditioning and agility workouts in front of college scouts and coaches from nationally-ranked junior college programs.
It will be a contact football camp with full pads and will include 7-on-7 games. CAHS coach Francisco Jarvis said invitations were sent out to eight of last year's Top 10 junior college programs to attend. Over the last three years, 18 local players were signed by college programs at the camp.
Jarvis is actively seeking corporate sponsorhips and donations. For more information on volunteering or registration, call Jarvis at 514-5197 or email franciscojarvis@hotmail.com.
Soccer Club Championship
ST. THOMAS - The USVI Soccer Association will host its 2011-12 Club Championship at Lionel Roberts Stadium on Friday and Sunday. The top two adult league clubs from St. Croix and St. Thomas will be in action. A daily donation of $10 for adults, $5 for children under 15 is encouraged. The doubleheader on Feb. 24 will start at 7 p.m. and the action starts up again on Sunday at 5 p.m. For more information, email usvisoccer@gmail.com.
Adult Tennis Classes
ST. THOMAS - The St. Thomas Racquet Club will hold adult tennis classes for beginners and intermediate players on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. at the Sub Base tennis courts. The classes start Tuesday and will run through March 29. Registration costs $45 (less than $4 per lesson). For more information, call Fenella Cooper at 514-6713 or Cynthia Syms at 998-4335.
Boys Under-15 soccer tryouts
The U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Association will hold tryouts for the USVI Under-15 boys soccer team. Training sessions will be conducted Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. at Freewill Baptist School on St. Croix, and at the University of the Virgin Islands soccer field on St. Thomas. Tryouts are open for boys born on or after Jan. 1, 1997, and possess a valid U.S. passport. The team will participate in competition from July 20-27. For details, please call the USVISA office at 719-9707 or email at usvisoccer@gmail.com.
Soccer clinics
The USVI Soccer Association is conducting free soccer clinics on St. Croix and St. Thomas that are open to boys and girls ages 5-13. The clinics take place from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday at Good Hope School and Educational Complex on St. Croix and at the University of the Virgin Islands soccer field on St. Thomas.
Players are encouraged to bring shin guards, cleats and water. Balls and nets will be provided. For details, call 719-9707 or 513-8733, or email usvisoccer@vipowernet.net.
Skimboarding Lessons
ST. THOMAS - Skimcaribbean is hosting a Skim Camp at Morningstar Beach from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturdays and noon until 4 p.m. on Sundays. All skill levels welcome, ages 7 and up. Cost is $50 per rider per session.
Healthy snacks and ice water will be provided. Riders should bring sunscreen, a swimshirt, a re-useable water bottle and a sack lunch. Skimboards will be provided upon request.
For details, call Ray Whittemore at 998-4625 or email skimcaribbean@gmail.com.
Beach wrestling
ST. THOMAS - The V.I. Wrestling Federation invites the public to beach wrestling at Brewers Bay on the first and third Sunday of every month at 11 a.m. For details, call Shamsie at 690-8632.
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