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.

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BASKETBALL

BISMARCk parks and rec basketball: Nov. 9 for women's league. Nov 11 for men's league. Deadline: Oct. 6. Sponsor fee: $135. For more information and registration forms go to http://www.bisparks.org or contact Tim Kuntz at tkuntz@;bisparks.org or Naomi Erdahl at naomi@;bisparks.org or call 222-6455

MANDAN Parks AND Rec BAsketball Meeting: Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Mandan Community Center. Sponsor fee of $135 and player fee of $55 due at the meeting. There will be a $10 late charge for player fees paid after Oct. 17. Contact Dave Frueh at 667-3260 or dfrueh@;nd.gov.

Cowtown classic basketballl tournament: Oct. 18-19 for girls. For boys Dec. 13-14. Open for grades 5-8. Deadline: for girls. Oct. 13, for boys Dec. 8. Fee: $140. All of the games will be played at the Miles Community College Centra.

TIMBERWOLVES KIDS CLINIC:Minnesota Timberwolves' Junior Wolves staff kids basketball clinic. Bismarck Civic Center, Oct. 19, 2:30-3:30 p.m., before the team's preseason game against Denver. Open to boys and girls in grades 2-8 who have a ticket to the game. For more information contact Matt Bare, 612-673-8441 or bare@;timberwolves.com.

VCSU 3 on 3 tournament: Oct. 26 at Valley City. Deadline: Oct. 20. Fee: $60. 3-game guarantee. Open for boys and girls grades 3-12. Call 845-7240.

Jammers NINth-grade tourney: Nov. 1-2 at Horizon Middle School. Entry fee: $225, five-game gurantee. Deadline:Oct. 20. Contact Lori Jacobs at 255-7361 or 391-0614 or e-mail at walojacobs@;bis.midco.net.

Bismarck hoops girls fall claSsic tournament: Nov. 15-16. Open to grades 4-6. Entry fee is $125, three-game gurantee. Deadline:Oct. 31. Visit www.bismarckhoops.com for registration information or call Don at 426-8995.

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

BISMARCKHIGHBASKETBALLBOOSTERSFALLTORNAMENT: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.

MANDAN PARKS & REC needs Basketball 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.

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

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.

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.

CROSS COUNTRY

4TH, 5TH AND 6TH GRADE MEET: Oct. 7, 3:45 p.m., at Sleepy Hollow, Divide Ave. and N. 26th Street.

GOLF

HEART RIVERLASTCHANCETOURNEY:Oct 12 at Heart River Golf Course. Four-person scramble, all proceeds will go toward a memorial for pro Kevin Bergman. Deadline:Oct. 8. Registration forms available at http://www.heartrivergolfcourse.com or by calling the pro shop at 456-2050.

MARATHON

MOUNT RUSHMORE-CRAZY HORSE MARATHON: Oct. 4 with two marathons, two half-marathons, marathon relay, 5K and kids tun. Choose to start at Mount Rushmore or Crazy Horse Memorials. Routes run through Black Hills and along Mickelson Trails finishing downtown Hill City, S.D. Register online at http://www.allsportcentral.com/. Event details at http://www.monumentalchallenge.com/.

RACQUETBALL

Deeks open racquetball tournament: Oct. 31-Nov 2. at Center-Court Fitness Club in Grand Forks. Call Dan Cwikla at 746-2790 or register at http://www.R2sports.com.

RODEO

4-FAMILY RODEO: Sept. 28, 9 a.m. at Dacotah Centennial Park in Mandan. One-year membership in Mandan Horse and Saddle Club: $15 (individuals) and $20 (family). Online entry form, order of events and complete rules available at http://www.mandanhorseandsaddle.com or call MHSC entry coordinator Ellen Huber at 663-2729.

54th Annual Minot Y's mens rodeo: Oct. 9-12 at the State Fair Center in Minot. Start time: 6 p.m. with the final go-round on Oct. 12 at 2 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

YMCA GRADE 1-2 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Sept. 22-Oct. 31 at YMCA. Practices available Monday-Thursday (5:15-6:15 p.m. or 6:30-7:30 p.m.), with games Saturday mornings. Registration open until all spots are filled. Fee: $30 for YMCA members, $70 for non-members. Volunteer coaches needed for this program. Contact Brent Kleinjan at brent.kleinjan@;bismarckymca.org.