Local sports announcements: Spring sign-ups in full swing ? Chirana

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Baseball

Carolina Slammers tryouts The 13u Carolina Slammers Tournament Team. We play weekends only. We will be holding open tryouts for the 2012 spring season. Player must turn 14 after May 1st 2012. Tryouts can be private or with groups. We are looking for strong competetive players and strong committed players. For information, email carolinaslammers@hotmail.com or call 704-898-6330.

Dallas Bandits 8U team looking for a couple players for our weekend travel team. Must not turn 9 before May 1. We are looking for competitive and committed players and parents. For more info, call/text 704-913-2384 or email bryanwood@sprint.blackberry.net.

Local 12-year old team Looking for 12-year-old experienced baseball players for travel team, playing at least two weeks per month. Call 704-813-7356 for more information.

Cramerton Parks and Rec For ages 4-15, For more information, call 704-824-4231.

Bradley Center Baseball, T-Ball and instruction for ages 4-13. Fee is $35. Call 704-866-6847.

Mount Holly Parks and Recreation T-Ball (ages 5-6) and machine pitch (7-8) leagues available. Deadline to register is March 19. For more information, call 704-951-3006 or visit www. mtholly.us.

Tryon Optimist Tryouts for T-Ball and coach pitch for ages 5-12 March 3, 10 and 17 from 10 am-2 pm at Tryon Park. For more information, call Richard Sigmon at 980-722-5413 or Matt Lambert at 704-214-9063.

Chapel Grove Reopening Chapel Grove will hold a grand reopening on March 17 beginning at 11 am Homer, the mascot of the Charlotte Knights, will be on hand. Concessions will also be available. Also, sign-ups continue for T-ball (ages 3-6), coach pitch (7-8), kid pitch (9-10, 11-12) and girls softball (9-10, 11-12). Contact Mark Holcombe at 704-868-9940 for more information.

Basketball

Mount Holly Stars The Mount Holly Stars are looking for ninth grade girls to play showcase travel basketball. Email James Adams at jadams150 @ Carolina.rr.com or call 704-827-7469 for more information.

Stanley Storm needs players The Stanley Storm 14U boys AAU team is looking for players for the upcoming spring/summer season. Call David Hager at 704-263-5407, cell 704-674-4716 or email at hulknow@yahoo.com. The teams website is stanleystorm.com.

Gaston YMCA mens league Team and individual sign-ups being held for mens 30-plus league. All games will be held at the Central Branch in Gastonia. For more information, contact your local YMCA branch or visit www.gastonymca.org; or contact Hobie Dunn at 704-822-9622 or email hdunn@gastonymca.org.

Rod Howard training Rod Howard will run post and perimeter basketball training sessions at Victory Christian Academy on Thursdays between March 15 and April 26. For ages 8-11, sessions begin at 6 pm For ages 12-16, sessions begin at 7:30 pm Former Kings Mountain and Victory Christian coach Ric Franklin is the site director. For more information, call 704-860-2308 or sign up at rodhowardhoops.com.

Eighth-grade AAU team Looking for two advanced players for elite/showcase travel team. Practices are held at Whitewater Academy in Charlotte. Call 704-562-9766 for more information.

Bradley Center Registration being held for development basketball clinics for ages 9-13. Call 704-866-6847 for more information.

Golf

Gaston County Senior Golf Association Upcoming schedule: March 12: Cramer Mountain CC; March 15: Kings Mountain CC; March 19: Woodbridge GC; March 22: River Bend GC; March 26: Deerbook GC; March 29: Lincolnton CC. There is an 11 am shotgun start. Call 704-461-8567 for more information.

Forestview Booster Club tournament June 15 at 8:30 am at Crowders Mountain Golf Club. $55 per person. Format is four-man captains choice. Contact Donna Bradley at donnabradley @ carolina.rr.com for more information.

Martial Arts

Training Martial Arts Training Institute is holding karate classes at Community Baptist Church on Dallas-Stanley Highway. Classes are Fridays at 6 pm for ages 4 years old through fifth grade and at 7 pm for sixth grade through adults. Monthly fee is $40 and $5 for each additional child. Call 980-329-1276.

Rugby

Gastonia vs. Charlotte The Gastonia Rugby Football Club will be playing the Charlotte Rugby Football Clubs Socialites team on March 17 at 1 pm at Davis Park in Belmont. Admission is free. For more information, visit gastoniarfc.com.

Running

Caped Crusaders against Cancer 5k April 21 on the campus of Gardner-Webb University. The 5k will help raise money to support Aisys Angels, a non-profit entity with the purpose of raising funds for neuroblastoma research. The unique twist of the run is that all runners are encouraged to dress as super heroes to fight cancer. Registration fee is $17 in advance and $20 on the day of the race. Fee includes refreshments and t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded to the top two winners in each of the 12 categories. Visit facebook.com/CCAC5k for more information. Also, contact Phillip Higginbothom at CCAC5k @ gmail.com or call 323-774-3995.

Soccer

GUSC supplemental tryouts Gaston United Soccer Club will hold supplemental tryouts for boys and girls from U9-U17 throughout the year at Martha Rivers Park. GUSC is looking for players for the spring and will conduct drills and scrimmages. All players and positions are welcome including goalies. Call 704-823-7322 for more information.

Cramerton Parks and Rec For ages 3-6. Call 704-824-4231 for more information. End 3-10

Bradley Center Spring soccer for ages 5-13. Fee is $35. Call 704-866-6847.

Gaston YMCA Sign-ups being held for ages 3-11 until March 12. Practice begins April 2. For more information, contact your local YMCA branch or visit www. Gastonymca. Org; or contact Hobie Dunn at 704-822-9622 or email hdunn@gastonymca.org.

Softball

Gastonia Parks and Rec registration Accepting adult mens and womens softball registration for church, industrial and open teams, along with individual registration for men and women for the upcoming spring leagues. For more information, call Bryan Welch at 704-869-1019.

Bradley Center Fastpitch for ages 8-14. Fee is $35. Call 704-866-6847.

Track and field

Gaston Day needs coach Gaston Day School needs an assistant coach for varsity track and field. Contact Casey Field at 704-884-3355 or email cfield@gastonday.org for more information.

Volleyball

Cramerton Parks and Recreation For ages 9-15. For more information, call 704-824-4231.

Bradley Center Camp/league play for ages 8-14. Call 704-866-6847.

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