NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — BASEBALL THROWING MOTION STUDY: Baseball and softball catchers are needed for a research study by the University of Arkansas Sport Biomechanics Group for baseball and softball. The study analyzes the throwing motion and muscle activations when throwing to second base. For more information, contact Gretchen Oliver at [email protected].
GOLF FIRST TEE TRAINING: The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas will conduct volunteer coach training sessions from 10 a.m.-noon on March 12 at the Tanyard Creek driving range in Bella Vista and from 10 a.m.-noon on March 19 at the Stonebridge Meadows driving range in Fayetteville. Contact Tim Pschierer at [email protected] or call or text 685-8017.
RUNNING TRAIN FOR THE CURE: The annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K is April 30. A training program for the event will be offered with University of Arkansas women’s track coach Lance Harter and a team of race experts for three months. There are five sessions set for Tuesday, March 8 and 29 and April 12 and 26. The cost is $75 and includes race registration, a race singlet and a training log to chart one’s progress. For information, call 750-PINK.
WOMEN RUN ARKANSAS: The Fayetteville Women Can Run Arkansas Run/Walk group will offer twice weekly clinics starting Feb. 28. The clinics slowly work women up through a walk/ run method to running 3 miles and culminate with a 5K race in Conway on May 7. The clinics will take place at the Vandergriff Elementary Track on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Contact Teresa French at856-5528 or e-mail frenchisrunning@ gmail.com, or Suzanne Krumpelman at 871-3665 or e-mail skrumpelman@ gmail.com for additional information or questions.
SOFTBALL ARCTIC CLASSIC: The City of Fayetteville will host the Arctic Classic Adult Softball Tournament on Feb. 26 at the Gary Hampton Sports Complex. The entry fee for this event will be $190, or a team can register early for $165. The deadline for registration is 5 p.m. Tuesday. There are two classifications - an upper (C and D - three home runs) and a lower (E - home runs are inning-ending out). This event will be sanctioned by USSSA. Mail entry fee and roster to the City of Fayetteville Department of Parks and Recreation, Arctic Classic, 113 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville, AR 72701. Call James Morrow at Fayetteville Parks and Recreation at 444-3471, ext. 718.
PLAYERS SOUGHT: The 14U Knockouts competitive travel team is looking to pick up two players.
Tryouts will be at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Call Trace Biggs 918-801-2253 or e-mail t.[email protected] for further information.
HITTING CLINIC: The Fayetteville Lady Dawg softball team will host its Spring Swings hitting clinic on March 5. The cost is $30. Campers ages 10-14 will go from 9-11:30 a.m.
and players ages 6-9 will work from 1-3:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.ladydawgs.org or call 445-6972.
FAYETTEVILLE ADULT LEAGUE: Fayetteville Parks and Recreation will accept registrations for the Spring Adult Softball League through March 25 or until they have reached the first 72 paid teams. Contact James Morrow at 718-7681 or visit www.accessfayetteville.org.
Sports, Pages 12 on 02/19/2011