SPORTS NOTEBOOK: July 10

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Send your sports announcements and news to dwolcott@wickedlocal.com or ocm@wickedlocal.com or fax to 508-591-6601 or mail to Old Colony Memorial, 182 Standish Ave., Plymouth, MA 02360.

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Plymouth South Jaguars

Plymouth South Jaguars football and cheerleading signups will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 10; and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at the Plymouth Moose Lodge on 3A in Manomet.

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RBI Baseball Academy

The RBI Baseball Academy is teaming up with the Plymouth Pilgrims this summer to offer young baseball and softball players the chance to improve their games.

The camps, for players ages 5-12 are in three sessions: July 8-12 in Carver; July 15-19 in Carver; and July 22-26 in Middleborough. Each five-day session will cover all the fundamentals of the game. Daily baseball games, instructional drills and unique and exciting research-based baseball programs will be offered. Full-day (9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) and half-day (9 a.m. to noon) sessions will be offered. For more information or to register, visit www.rbiacademy.com.

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Ride to End Alzheimer?s

Sara Greenwood, of Plymouth, will participate in the 2013 Ride to End Alzheimer?s, July 13. This will be Greenwood?s fifth year participating in the Ride in honor of her paternal grandfather and maternal grandmother, who were diagnosed with Alzheimer?s disease.

The Ride grew from a small, family-inspired event, formerly called Memory Ride, to a cycling challenge attracting riders from throughout New England, and beyond. Beginning and ending in Fort Devens, the ride loops through the low rolling hills and country vistas of the commonwealth and New Hampshire. Alzheimer?s disease currently affects more than 5 million Americans. The Ride to End Alzheimer?s raises awareness and funds to support the Alzheimer?s Association?s research of treatments and eventually a cure for Alzheimer?s disease. For more information about The Ride to End Alzheimer?s, visit www.alz.org/MANH.

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Christ Church golf fundraiser

Golfers and non-golfers are invited to participate in the eighth annual Christ Church golf tournament, which will be held Saturday, July 13, at Southers Marsh Golf Club in Plymouth. The best-ball format begins with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.

Lunch will be served following golf and will include a silent auction, raffle and other fun activities. Proceeds will benefit children?s holiday programs providing gifts and necessities for the neediest individuals in the Plymouth area. Cost to play in the tournament is $110 per person. Pay before June 30 to earn the early bird special of $100. For $30, non-golfers can enjoy lunch and take part in the apr?s-golf events.

This year, the tournament will include a hole-in-one contest with a grand prize of a new car and a helicopter drop. For the latter challenge, people can take buy numbered squares in a grid marked on a nearby parcel, onto which a golf ball will be dropped from a helicopter. If the ball lands on your square, you win.

There are plenty of opportunities for parishioners and businesses to get involved with the tournament. Sponsorships with many benefits are available at various levels. To play in this year?s golf tournament or for more information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Jeff Metcalfe (jmilesra@comcast.net or 774-454-7316), Jim Stanne (stannecon@verizon.net or 508-746-9336), James Elksnin (781-585-9696), Bill Finn (willfinn@comcast.net or 774-222-3070), or Peter Keane (peter.keane31@yahoo.com).

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Camp Clark swim lessons

Swim lessons at Camp Clark, 200 Hedges Pond Road, Plymouth, run in two-week sessions, with the session dates as follows: Session two July 13-26, Session three July 27-Aug. 9 and Session four Aug. 10-23. The lessons are operating on a three-time-per-week, for two-week basis, so that each class meets six times. The class schedule is as follows:

Skipper/Perch w/ parent, 6-36 months, 30 min., $50; Saturday 10-10:30 a.m.; Monday 4:30-5 p.m.; Thursday 4:30-5 p.m.

Pike w/ Parent, 3-5 years, 30 min., $50; Sunday 10-10:30 a.m.; Tuesday 4:30-5 p.m.; Friday 4:30-5 p.m.

Pike, 3-5 years, 30 min., $50; Sunday 10:35-11:05 a.m.; Monday 5:55-6:25 p.m.; Wednesday 4:30-5 p.m.

Eel, 3-5 years, 30 min., $50; Sunday 12-12:30 p.m.; Tuesday 5:55-6:25 p.m.; Thursday 5:55-6:25 p.m.

Starfish, 3-5 years, 45 min., $57; Saturday 10:35-11:20 a.m.; Monday 5:05-5:50 p.m.; Thursday 5:05-5:50 p.m.

Polliwog, 6+ years, 30 min, $50; Saturday 11:25-11:55 a.m.; Wednesday 5:05-5:35 p.m.; Friday 5:55-6:25 p.m.

Guppy, 6+ years, 45 min, $57; Sunday 11:10-11:55 a.m.; Tuesday 5:05-5:50 p.m.; Friday 5:05-5:50 p.m.

Also offered are private lessons that are scheduled based on availability; they can be scheduled in packages: Single session $20, 3-session package $55, 5-session package $90; 10-session package $175.

For details, contact Program Coordinator Michael McGrath at mmcgrath@oldcolonyymca.org or 508-888-2290.

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Morning softball camp

Plymouth Youth Baseball & Softball will be running a morning softball camp from 9 a.m. until noon July 15 through 19, at Forges Field. This will be a well-rounded camp that will focus on the ?FUNdamentals? of the game including throwing, fielding, hitting, bunting, bunt defense, sliding and fielding specific positions. Sign up at the league website, www.plymouthybs.org.

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Summer camps at Kingston Sports Center

Spend your summer with Kingston Sports Center, 30 Independence Road, Kingston. All kinds of clinics for kids aged 4-18 years old, run by experienced staff. For fun, and serious athletes. For more information or to sign up, visit www.KingstonSportsCenter.com or call 781-582-3900.

Coaches Basketball Camp (4th-8th and 9th-12th grades). The most popular camp. Camp features three of the most successful high school varsity hoop coaches on the South Shore: Bob Fisher, Pat Lamb and Matt Poirier. Learn from the best this summer. Session I: July 15-18. Session II: Aug. 12-15.

Multi-Sport Clinic (ages 1st-6th grade). A new sport is played every day, fun is had by all. July 22-25.

KSC Volleyball Clinic is run by Pembroke Varsity, NDA and Southern Alliance Elite volleyball coaches Jen Hall and Stefan Miranda. Girls grade 7-plus. July 22-25.

Unity TRHS Volleyball Clinic run by Plymouth South coach Carolyn Finn; grades 6-plus, July 1 to Aug. 15.

KSC Basketball Skills and Shooting Clinic: July 29-Aug. 1.

Junior Hoop Clinic (3rd-5th grades): Aug. 5-8.

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Plymouth Girls Basketball League

PLYMOUTH ? Registration for the Plymouth Girls Basketball League?s 2013-2014 season is now open. The PGBL is Plymouth?s only all-girl basketball league with four divisions from grades 2 to 8. The instructional division is open to all first and second-grade girls with the focus on teaching the fundamentals of the game and basic basketball skills. Girls in the house divisions (grades 4 to 8) have one practice and one game each week. League play begins in December and registration includes a game shirt for each player. Registration forms are available on the PGBL website at www.plymouthgirlsbasketball.org.

The PGBL also sponsors four travel teams that play in the South Shore Girls Basketball League. Tryouts will be announced in September and are open to all interested girls in grades 5-8. Girls are not required to play in the house divisions.

The Plymouth Girls Basketball League Summer Skills Clinics schedule has been finalized. They start with sessions for grades 2 to 4 that will be held Tuesday nights starting July 9 through Aug. 13 and grades 5 to 8 clinics will be held Thursday nights starting July 11 through Aug. 15. All of the clinics will be held at PCIS from 6:30 to 8 and the cost is $5 per session or $25 for all six weeks. Call Diana Hamblin at 508-747-1358 with any questions.

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Girls lacrosse league

New on the South Shore this summer, a Girls High School Lacrosse League, Wednesday nights at Pottle Fields in Kingston. Seven games on a shortened field; 9v9 format. Open to all girls entering grades 9 through 12. No experience necessary. Teams wanted. Not a club league. Charge is $100 per player, 15 player teams. U.SS Lacrosse membership included. (Discount $25 for current U.S. Lacrosse members). Certified U.S. Lacrosse HS umpires. Athletic trainer/EMT on site for all games. From July 3 through Aug. 14. Contact Mike Massmann at 617-510-1008 or email xxmm3316@gmail.com for more information or to sign up. First eight teams signed up are in. Singles accepted and encouraged.

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Pan-Mass Challenge

Thousands of cyclists around the nation have visions of pedaling through heat and humidity, up steep hills and over the dunes of the Cape this summer. Registration for the 34th annual Pan-Massachusetts Challenge is open. The weekend event, set for Aug. 3-4, will raise money for adult and pediatric cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.

The PMC is the most successful athletic fundraising event in the nation, raising more money to charity than any other single event. The event contributes 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar directly to the Jimmy Fund. It is Dana-Farber?s single largest non-governmental contributor. The PMC is a fully-supported bike-a-thon that takes cyclists through 46 cities and towns across the commonwealth. Cyclists come from 36 states and eight countries representing riders of various cycling experience levels, cancer survivors and current cancer patients, ages 13 to 88. The 34th annual event will offer 11 routes that range from 25 to 190 miles over one or two days. For more information about the PMC, or to register to ride, visit pmc.org.

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Cape Cod Chowder Cup

The Bourne Youth Girls Fastpitch softball tournament, the Cape Cod Chowder Cup, will be Aug. 9-11 at Bourne High School. Visit www.bourneyouthsoftball.org for details or call Erick Anderson at 508-292-7020.

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Run for Faith

The third annual Run for Faith 4Miler, which is a gold member in the Bayside Runner Racing Series, is set for 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at Plimoth Plantation. The entry fee is $25, which will go to scholarships for Plymouth high school students, the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, the Plymouth Public Library and other Plymouth charities and nonprofits. Runners can register at www.runforfaithplymouth.org.

Water stations are plentiful and the event is professionally timed by Spitler Racing Systems. There is also be a Stroller Division, so runners can run with their young children. Prizes will go to top finishers, male and female, and awards will be given to top finishers for various age groups. Post-race ?light refreshments? will include bananas, oranges, bagels, muffins and scones. To amuse younger family members, a jumpy house will be available. A number of vendors will be on hand to sell their wares before and after the race.

The Run for Faith is organized by Run for Faith Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit organization created to commemorate the special life of Faith ?Marcy? Romboldi who gave so much of herself to both individuals and the community. Interested sponsors can contact Matthew Romboldi at 508-400-0751. For more information, email info@runforfaithplymouth.org. You can view the course online at www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/42074524.

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Frogs for Freedom Poker Run

The Frogs for Freedom Poker Run will be held Sunday, Aug. 24, from the VFW Post 1822, 22 Seven Hills Road, Plymouth. Registration is at 9:30 a.m., kickstands up 10:30 a.m. and cookout at 2 p.m. Registration is $20, which includes event T-shirt (while they last) and one poker hand. For cookout only, $20.

Plaques will be awarded to the largest group and the best and worst poker hands. There will be door prizes, 50/50 raffle and a live band. All are welcome; two-, three- and four-wheelers and hot rods. The ride is approximately 65 miles and will encompass several towns in the southern Plymouth County area. Sponsorships are available.

Frogs for Freedom Poker Run benefits the Navy SEAL Foundation, providing SEALs, their families and the entire Navy special warfare community to recover from and cope with combat and training-related situations. For information, email Ron Flockton at papafrog3@verizon.net.

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Jimmy Fund Walk

The 25th annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, presented by Hyundai, is seeking walkers. Set for Sunday, Sept. 8, the one-day fundraising event to fight all cancers offers four routes: the 26.2-mile route starting from Hopkinton; the 13.1-mile route from Babson College in Wellesley; the 5-mile route from Boston College; and the 3-mile route from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. All routes end at the Copley Square finish line in Boston. Participants will walk to raise more than $7 million to support lifesaving adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber. The fundraising minimum is $300 for walkers age 13 and older and $100 for children 12 and younger. Participants enter the discount code BOSTON for $5 off the registration fee. To register for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk on Sept. 8, or to support a walker, visit JimmyFundWalk.org or call 866-531-9255.

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Habitat golf tournament

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth invites you to participate in its 13th annual golf tournament. The tournament is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Southers Marsh Golf Club in Plymouth. Early birds can register for $85 until Aug. 31. After Aug. 31, registration is $100, due by Oct. 1. The tickets include green fees, golf cart, steak and chicken buffet, T-shirt for each golfer, group photo and a gift bag. Lunch-only tickets can be purchased for $25, also by Oct. 1. As with last year?s tournament, participants have the chance to win a car with a hole-in-one, sponsored by Tufankjian Hyundai of Plymouth. Prizes will be given for the winning team, longest drive and closest to the pin. There will also be a putting contest and raffle.

If golfing isn?t your game, you can sign up to be a tournament sponsor. A $1,000 sponsorship gets your company?s name or logo on all carts and participants? T-shirts, a listing on the Habitat of Greater Plymouth website, mention in all press releases and recognition at the tournament. For a $150 sponsorship, your company?s name or logo will be printed on the participants? T-shirts at the tournament, listed on the Habitat of Greater Plymouth website, and recognition at the tournament. A $50 sponsorship includes your company?s name or logo on a sign at a hole on the course and recognition at the tournament.

Tickets for the tournament may be purchased at the Habitat office, 72 N. Main St. in Carver, or on the website, www.hfhplymouth.org. For more information on how to become a sponsor, send email to hfhplymouth1@verizon.net. All proceeds from the tournament go toward furthering Habitat?s mission of providing simple, affordable housing in conjunction with a deserving family.

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Junior Olympic Archery Program

The Monument Beach Sportsman?s Club of Bourne offers a Junior Olympic Archery Program. JOAD is a program of USA Archery (a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee) that is designed to teach archery to young people, over a series of classes taught by a certified archery instructor or coach. JOAD offers both recurve and compound archers the opportunity to learn range safety and proper shooting technique in an environment that also fosters focus, increased self-confidence, and team building skills. JOAD is open to any youth archer aged 8 to 20 and is designed to grow with the youth archer.

The club?s introductory JOAD classes teach the fundamentals of proper archery shooting form. As the young archer develops, they will learn more advanced techniques. Both recurve and compound bows are used in club activities and in tournaments. JOAD archers who use a compound bow can train to compete in local and regional tournaments, and can earn a seat on a youth world team to compete in other countries representing the United States on behalf of USA Archery. Recurve archers can compete likewise, with the added benefit of being able to use their recurve bow to try out for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Archery team, which is selected and managed by USA Archery. For more information about the Monument Beach Sportsman?s Club JOAD program or other youth programs offered by the Club, interested parents can visit the Club?s website www.monumentbeachsports.com or contact Garett Pennucci at mbscjoad@gmail.com.

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Kingfish Swimming

Kingfish Swimming, based in Kingston and Duxbury, started up the spring session of its recreational arm of the swim team in February.

After years of serving as a United States Swimming team, Kingfish Swimming has decided to expand its program offerings to account for the growing level of interest in swimming on the South Shore. Kingfish Head Coach Jay Craft has coached swimming on the South Shore for more than 20 years, and himself was an Olympic Trials qualifier and an NCAA All-American.

The new recreational team will be open to kids aged 6-17 of all ability levels, and based at the Percy Walker Pool in Duxbury. Participants will be able to swim anywhere from one to four times per week, with a focus on developing good stroke technique and improving general fitness.

The practices are Tuesdays and Thursday afternoons and Saturday and/or Sunday mornings. For more information, contact Jay Craft at 617-797-8653 or jcraft@kingfishswimming.com, or visit the website at www.kingfishswimming.com.

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Special Olympics

Plymouth Special Olympics is a year-round program of sports training and competition in a variety of sports for individuals with developmental disabilities. The program develops physical fitness, prepares participants for entry into, school and community programs, and develops friendships among Special Olympians, their families and the community. Members, volunteers, siblings and friends are invited to participate. For information, email Amy Reynolds at amy.rey@spm1.com.

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Plymouth Pilgrims tickets

Season tickets to the new NECBL Plymouth Pilgrims team are on sale at the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce and online at www.plymouthchamber.com. Season tickets cost $50 and provide access to all 23 Pilgrim home games. Get value for your money with season tickets that cost just over $2 per game. Credit cards, checks or cash will be accepted for season tickets. Stop in at the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce office at 134 Court St. in Plymouth or order online at www.plymouthchamber.com. For more information call 508-830-1620 or see

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