DEADLINES

SUBMIT BY TUESDAY: All upcoming events or recreation digest items should be submitted to the Tribune sports department by 5 p.m. Tuesday of the week they are intended to run. Information may be provided by e-mail, fax (223-2063), phone call (888-684-2293) or by visiting the Tribune office.

Please send all e-mail items for Recreation Digest or Upcoming Events to sports@;bismarcktribune.com.

BASEBALL

BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE SPRING TRAINING PROGRAM: Jan. 13-Feb. 17 at BSC for players in grades 1-12. BSC head coach Len Stanley will direct the program in conjunction with Midwest Baseball Academy. Sessions offered in advanced hitting and pitching at cost of $99 for six weeks. Space is limited.Registration is under way. Visit http://www.baseballacademy.net, or call toll-free 866-MBA-HITS.

BASEBALL-Softball

MINNESOTA TWINS YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL TRAINING CAMPS: Open to boys and girls ages 8-18. Twins alumni and other qualified coaches will participate. Fall/winter camp schedule is as follows:

3 Dec. 26-27 - Metrodome, Minneapolis.

3 Jan. 21 - Northwestern College, Roseville,Minn.

3 Feb. 18 - Hamline University, St. Paul, Minn.

All daily camp times are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Registration fees: $75 per person for one-day camps and $150 for December two-day camp. Discounts available. Approximately 100 players will be at each camp. Registration taken until camps full. To register, please visit http://www.twinsbaseball.com/trainingcamps or call 612-375-7510.

BASKETBALL

MANDAN BACKBOARD BOOSTER CLUB TOURNAMENTS: Entry fee:$95.

3 Dec. 1-2 - Boys grades 4-8. Girls grades 4-6.

3 Jan. 12-13 - Girls grades 4-8.

3 Feb. 9-10 -Girls grades 4-8.

Contact Mike Larson at http://www.mandanbackboard.com or call 391-1112.

VCPR YOUTH TOURNAMENTS: At Valley City for girls and boys. Fee:$100, with three-game guarantee. Limited entries. Tournament dates:

3 Jan. 11-12 - Boys grades 4-6, girls grades 4-8. Deadline:Jan. 1 at 5 p.m.

3 Feb. 23 - Boys and girls grades 4-6. Deadline:Feb. 12 at 5 p.m.

3 March 28-29 - Boys and girls grades 4-8. Deadline March 18 at 5 p.m.

Call the Valley City Parks and Recreation office at 845-3294 for details.

SPARTANTOURNAMENTS:At Fargo North High School Fee:$135 with three-game guarantee.

3 Dec. 8-9 - Boys grades 4-8.

3 Jan. 5-6 - Girls grades 4-8.

3 Jan. 26-28 - Girls grades 4-8.

3 March 15-16 - Boys grades 4-12.

For boys tournaments, contact Dan Shultis at 446-2434 or shultid@;fargo.k12.nd.us. For girls tournaments contact Terry Porter at 446-3629 or portert@;fargo.k12.nd.us, or visit the Web site http://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=340.

HOLIDAY BLAST BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Dec. 29-30 in Bismarck for grades 4-8. Entry fee: $110. Three game guarantee. Visit bismarckhoops.com for registration information or call Don at 426-8995, e-mail dbarron@;bismarckhoops.com. Deadline: Dec. 14.

YMCA YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES: Jan. 7-Feb. 16 for boys and girls grades 3-4, and girls grades 5-6. Practice times available every day with games Saturdays. Fees: $30 for YMCA members, $60 for non-members. Volunteer coaches also needed. Registration is under way. Contact Brent Kleinjan at 255-1525 or e-mail brent.kleinjan@;bismarckymca.org.

NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS:

3 Girls Tournament, Jan. 20. Entry fee: $100; three-game guarantee. Entry deadline: Jan. 9. Contact Curt Fredrickson by phone 605-626-7735, fax 605-626-2238 or e-mail coachpollari@;hotmail.com.

3 Boys BB Tournament, Feb. 10. Entry fee: $100; three-games guarantee. Entry deadline: Jan. 28. Contact Curt Fredrickson by phone 605-626-7735, fax 605-626-2238 or e-mail coachpollari@;hotmail.com.

WINTER BLAST GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Feb. 2-3 in Bismarck for grades 4-8. Entry fee: $110. Deadline: Jan. 18. Three-game guarantee. Visit bismarckhoops.com for registration information or call Don at 426-8995, e-mail dbarron@;bismarckhoops.com.

BEULAH PARK DISTRICT OUTLAW TOURNEY: March 8-9 for boys and girls grades 5-8. Cost: $100-three-game guarantee. Contact Bridgette at Beulah Park District 873-5852 or beulahpk@;westriv.com.

SPRING HOOP BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: March 14-16 at Century High School for boys and girls grades 5-8. Contact Robin Jossart 224-0277.

FARGO SOUTH BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: March 15-16, for girls 4-8 grade, with A and B divisions and a three-game guarantee. Entry fee: $125, with certified officials. Entry deadline: March 6. Call Craig Flaagan at 446-1773 or e-mail flaagac@;fargo.k12.nd.us.

JUNIOR GRAND AM BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: March 28-30 in Grand Forks, for boys and girls grades 3-12. Cost: $135. Three-game guarantee. Deadline: March 17. Contact www.gffastbreak.com or Brian Halvorson 780-8757.

BOWLING

ADAPTIVE PROGRAM: The Bismarck Parks and Recreation District is offering an adaptive bowling program on Mondays from 4-6 p.m. at Midway Lanes. Individuals of all ages and abilities are encouraged to attend. Fee is $2.25 per game, which includes shoe rental and supervision by a certified coach. Contact: ReNae Ball at 222-6455 for more information.

HOCKEY

GOALIE PRACTICE: Wednesdays from Nov. 28-Feb. 13 at VFW Sports Center, Rink 1, 1200 North Washington Street. Time:7:45-9 p.m. Will divide by age after first meeting. Contact Brady Miller at 223-5495 or 530-1310.

OPEN GYM

OPEN GYM PROGRAM: Runs until March 8-9. Free of charge. Provided by Bismarck Parks and Recreation District, in cooperation with Bismarck Public School District. Elementary school locations are for elementary age children and families.

School Saturday Sunday

Centennial

2800 Ithica Dr. 1-5 p.m. 1-5 p.m.

Grimsrud

716 W. Benedict Dr. N/A 1-5 p.m.

Highland Acres

1200 Prairie Dr. 1-5 p.m. N/A

Robert Miller

1989 N. 20th St. N/A 1-5 p.m.

Dorothy Moses

1312 S. Columbia Dr. N/A 1-5 p.m.

Rita Murphy

31st St. and E. Ave. A N/A 1-5 p.m.

Jeannette Myhre

919 S. 12th St. 1-5 p.m. N/A

Northridge

1727 N. 3rd St. 1-5 p.m. N/A

Solheim

325 Munich Dr. 1-5 p.m. 1-5 p.m.

Horizen Middle School

500 Ash Coulee Dr.

(Sr. High or Jr. High) N/A 1-5 p.m.

Simle Middle School

1215 N. 19th St.

Basketball Pick-up Games N/A 1-4 p.m.

Adult Basketball Court Reservations

N/A 4-9 p.m.

Wachter Middle School

1107 S. 7th St.

Volleyball Pick-up Games N/A 1-3 p.m.

Adult Volleyball Court Reservations

N/A 3-7 p.m.

Court reservations taken for adult teams interested in practicing. Call 222-6454 to reserve court the Friday (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) preceding weekend play. Each team will have court for one hour. Visit http://www.bisparks.org for any open gym closings throughout year. Times and locations can also be found at www.bisparks.org.

BECEP AT RICHHOLT: The following Sundays are available for open gym from 3-5 p.m. at Richholt, 720 North 14th Street. Dec. 2, 9, 16; Jan. 6, 13, 27; Feb. 3, 10, 24; March 2 and 9. Preschool age children only and parents are required to stay with child. Visit www.bisparks.org for any open gym closings throughout year.

PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT

ADULT BASKETBALL OFFICIALS AND SCOREKEEPERS NEEDED: Bismarck PRD accepting applications for following: Adult Basketball Officials, Scorekeepers and Site Supervisors. Applications available at BP Office, 400 E. Front Ave. or online at www.bisparks.org. E.O.E.

YOUTH BASKETBALL POSITIONS TO BE FILLED: BPRD accepting applications for following fall position: Volunteer Coaches for Boys 4th Grade Basketball Program. Applications available at BPO, 400 E. Fron Ave., or online at www.bisparks.org. E.O.E.

RACQUETBALL

FISHER INDUSTRIES RACQUETBALL TOURNAMENT: Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at West River Community Center in Dickinson. Entry forms available at http://www.dickinsonparks.org. Contact Dickinson Parks and Recreation at 456-2074.

ROAD RACE

BERESFORD BOOSTER CLUB'S FROSTBITE FOUR: Feb. 2 with all runners meeting at 11 a.m. at Beresford (S.D.) High School (301 West Maple. Four-mile run and two-mile run-walk. Registration available online at http://www.allsportrunning.com, by calling 605-763-5012 or day of race from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at Beresford High School.

SOCCER

INDOOR SOCCER ASSOCIATION FALL CAMPS: Registration is under way. Camps are for girls and boys, K-12, interested in soccer activities and improving their soccer skills. Information available on ISA Web site http://www.eteamz.com/ISA, or at the Bismarck Parks and Recreation Office. E-mail: indoor_soccer_association@;hotmail.com.

SOFTBALL

SLOWPITCH NATIONAL TOURNAMENT: Aug. 28-30, 2009 at Mandan Softball Complex for Men's Masters 40-over. Contact Dave Frueh at 667-3260.

VOLLEYBALL

MANDAN PARKS AND RECREATION VOLLEYBALL: Dec. 2, 4-on-4 and coed volleyball tournament. Form your own teams. Teams must play in division of highest player. Limit to first eight teams in division. There wil be two divisions: Gold (A,B,C) and Silver (D,E,F). Call Dave at 667-3260.

ADULT WINTER VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION: Team registration for Bismarck Parks and Recreation's program at Bismarck Parks Office, 400 E. Front Ave. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m, on Dec. 4-5. There will be no organizational meeting. Team rosters, sponsor fees and players' fees due at time of registration. Sponsor fee for winter season: $50. Players' fees: $20-player with seven-player minimum. Rosters and additional information online at http://www.bisparks.org and at Bismarck Parks Office. Contact RaNae Ball at 222-6455 also for additional information.