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BASEBALL

Midwest Baseball Academy: Jan. 11-Feb. 15. A six-week spring training baseball program for players in grades 1-12 at BismarckState College. BSC head coach Len Stanley will direct the program in conjunction with Midwest Baseball Academy. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching and catching lessons for as little as $99 for six weeks. Space is limited. For more information, visit http://www.baseballacademy.net

BASKETBALL

SHOOTTHEHOOP: Nov. 8-9 at Standing Rock Middle School. Eight-team double elimination tournament. Fee: $150. Championship team gets windbreakers, runners-up get T-shirts. Call Val Finley at 421-0958.

VALLEYCITYYouth TournamentS: Valley CIty Parks and Recreation is hosting the following tournaments. All have three-game guarantees and entry fees of $110 per team. Call 845-3294.

n Dec. 6:Girls grades 4-6 and boys grades 4-8. Deadline: Nov. 24 at 5 p.m.

n Jan. 30-31:Girls grades 4-8 and boys grades 4-6. Grades 4-6 will play on Jan. 31 only. Deadline:Jan. 21 at 5 p.m.

n Feb. 27-28:Boys and girls grades 4-8. Deadline:Feb. 18 at 5 p.m.

n March 27-28:Boys and girls grades 4-6. Deadline: March 18 at 5 p.m.

St. Mary's basketball tournament: Nov. 21-22 for boys and girls grades 5-6 and boys grades 7-8. March 20-22 for boys grades 5-8. Contact:Tim Mueller, 258-3798 or at sportsuntap@;yahoo.com.

Spearfish Men's 5-on-5 Shootout: Nov. 15-16 in Spearfish, S.D. Contact Mike McCarty or Dusty Petz at 605-645-2763 or 605- 431-2477.

BISMARCKHIGHBOOSTERSFALLTOURNAMENT:Nov. 23. Boys and girls, grades 4-9. Entry fee:$115 with three-game guarantee. Phone Steve Miller (471-3288 or 258-2884) or Darin Mattern (226-6898 or 255-2218). E-mail steve_miller@;bismarckschools.org or darin_mattern@;bismarckschools.org.

VOLUNTEERCOACHESNEEDED: Nov 13-Jan. 17. Bismarck Parks and Recreation needs volunteer coaches for boys fourth-grade basketball teams. Contact Kevin Olson at 222-6454 for more information.

MANDAN PARKS and REC Officals: Nov. 19-March 18 on Wednesday nights, 6:30-9:30 p.m for three games per night at Mandan public schools. No games the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's. Pay is $22-$25 per game. Contact Dave Frueh at 667-3496 or dfrueh@;nd.gov.

Mandan Backboard Booster Club tournamentS: Dec. 6-7 for boys grades 4-8 and girls grades 4-6; Jan. 10-11 for girls grades 4-8; and Feb. 14-15 for girls grades 4-8. Registration information is available at http://mandanbackboard.com or contact Mike Larson 391-1112.

Mini-Marauder Youth Basketball Camp: Dec. 14 at Leach Field house on U-Mary campus. From 1 to 4:30 p.m. Fee: $40 before Dec. 5, or $45 after. Each Mini-Marauder receives a basketball, T-shirt, and admission to all home basketball games and the opportunity to perform at halftime of a U-Mary home basketball game. Mini-marauders will work on dribbling, passing, defense, shooting, and footwork. Campers will be taught through a variety of stations. Contact the men's basketball office at 355-8304 or 355-8220.

Holiday blast boys tournament: Dec. 20-21. Open to grades 4-8. Entry fee: $125. Three-game guarantee. Deadline: Dec. 5. Visit http://www.bismarckhoops.com for registration information or call Don at 426-8995.

Northern State Middle School Tournament: Jan. 18 for girls and Feb. 8 for boys at Aberdeen S.D. Open to grades 4-8. Deadine: Jan. 8 for both boys and girls. Entry fee $100 with a three-game guarantee. Contact Curt Fredrickson for more information at 605-626-7735.

Winter Blast girls tournament: Feb. 7-8. Open to grades 4-8, three-game gurantee. Deadline: Jan. 23. Visit http://www.bismarckhoops.com or call Don at 426-8995.

Jamestown shootout: March 21 in Jamestown. For boys and girls grades 4-9. Deadline:March 11. Entry fee: $120. Call Harold Hagen at 251-2082.

FARGOSOUTHBASKETBALLTOURNAMENT:March 21-22 at Fargo South. Girls grades 4-8. Entry fee $135 with a three-game guarantee. Deadline: March 13. Contact Craig Flaagan by phone at 701-446-1773 or by e-mail at flaagac@;fargo.k12.nd.us.

Spring Hoop Fest: March 21-22 open to boys and girls in grades 5-9. Fee: $125 for three games. Make payable to Century Basketball Boosters. Deadline:March 2. Girls mail to Girl's Century Boosters c/o Robin Jossart, 1317 Eagle Crest Loop, Bismarck, N.D., 58503. Boys mail to Boy's Century Boosters c/o Lori Jacobs 1205 N. 22nd St. Bismarck, N.D., 58501. Other information and questions, email at robin_jossart@;bismarckschools.org or walojacobs@;bis.midco.net

BOWLING

mother-daughter, father-son mixed tournament: Dec. 6-7 and 13-14. at Ten Spot Lanes. For more information call Sheila McClenathan at 258-7027.

RACQUETBALL

Fisher Industries Tournament: Dec. 5-7 at the West River Community Center, Dickinson. Register by Nov. 24 to be eligible for free lodging during the tournament. Entry forms are available at http://www.dickinsonparks.org/. Contact Dickinson Parks and Recreation at 456-2074.

ROAD RACING

Dickinson Parks and Recreation Jingle Bell Run-Walk: Dec. 6, 10:30 a.m. MST with registration 9:30-10:15 a.m. MSTat the West River Community Center, Dickinson. Entry forms available online at http://dickinsonparks.org or by calling 456-2074.

SWIMMING

Seals Swim Team: Open to ages 6-18. Contact Loic Joseph at 400-0593 or loic.joseph@;bismarckymca.org.