BULLETIN

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APRIL 7

ADULT SOFTBALL UMPIRES MEETING - An meeting for anyone interested in umpiring softball games for the Lewiston Parks and Recreation Department will be on Wednesday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lewiston Community Center. For further information, call 208-746-2313.

APRIL 9

TWILIGHT 5K RUN AND WALK - Beginning at 7 p.m. at Kiwanis Park on April 9, the LCSC cross country team is sponsoring a 5K run or walk. All levels of participants are welcome. For more information, contact Mike Collins at 208-792-2308 or mcollins@lcsc.edu. Or, see the website at http://www.lcsc.edu/crosscountry/2010funruns.html.

APRIL 10

LEWISTON-Clarkston MS walk - The 11th annual Multiple Sclerosis walk fundraiser will be at 10 a.m. April 10, starting and finishing at Clarkston's Swallows Park. Route choices are 1, 2 or 6 miles. Walking volunteers will raise money for MS research projects and client programs. Snacks will be provided for participants.

LCSC DOLLAR AUCTION FUNDRAISER - The Lewis-Clark State College men's basketball team will hold its annual Dollar Auction fundraiser April 10 at the Lewiston Roundup Grounds' Ketch Pen. The event begins with a cocktail hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and the dollar auction at 7 p.m. Tickets for the event are $15 per person, which includes dinner and free beer/wine/soft drinks. Tickets can be purchased in the office area on the main level of the Activity Center or by calling (208) 792-2865.

LCSC 'look who's playing' - The Health & Kinesiology Program at Lewis-Clark State is sponsoring "Look Who's Playing" as part of its National Girls & Women in Sports Day on April 10 at 8-11:30 a.m. at the LCSC Activity Center. The event features sports clinics for girls in kindergarten through sixth grade, and all participants will receive a T-shirt. The event has a $15 registration fee that can be paid in advance or on the morning of April 10. Family rates are available and checks should be made out to the LCSC Education Division Health & Kinesiology Program. Scholarships also are available. For more information, contact Heather Van Mullem at (208) 792-2781 or hivanmullem@lcsc.edu.

APRIL 11

FASTPITCH SOFTBALL PITCHING CLINIC - Girls aged 8-12 are welcome to participate in a fastpitch softball clinic April 11 at the airport softball fields from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $20, and registration is on the same day from 1 to 1:30 p.m.. Each pitcher must bring a glove and an adult catcher. For more information call Pat Zink at 746-6941.

LEWISTON BABE RUTH BOARD MEETING - This meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the Lewiston Community Center. For more information, contact Kent Meshishnek at (208) 746-4618.

APRIL 12

COMETS TRACK CLUB MEETING - The Comets Track Club, for those aged 5 through masters in Whitman and Latah counties, has set a meeting for April 12 at the Pullman High track. Practice will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The schedule will change in May. Come to any practive for information or call Mike Hinz at (509) 332-1168.

PULLMAN SOFTBALL DEADLINE - Pullman Parks and Recreation will be accepting registration for men's, women's and coed softball from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 12 at the Pioneer Center, 240 SE Dexter St. The team fee is $790 for men's and women's leagues and $475 for coed. Information is available by calling (509) 338-3227.

APRIL 16-17

SNAKE RIVER TRIATHLON - This triathlon begins April 16 with a 500-yard swim at the Asotin County Family Aquatic Center, followed by a 12-mile bike and 2-mile run on April 17 at Hells Gate State Park. There are five-year age groups. The race is all on asphalt, so road or mountain bikes are welcome. For more information, contact Mike Collins at (208) 792-2308 or mcollins@lcsc.edu. Or, see the Web site at http://www.lcsc.edu/crosscountry/2010funruns.html.

APRIL 17

DOGWOOD DUNK 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT - The Lewis-Clark State Dogwood Dunk basketball tournament will be held April 17, starting at 9 a.m. Check-in and late registration will run from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. The entry fee is $65 per team if registered by April 10, and $75 if registered after that date. There are youth brackets for grades 5-12 and adult brackets. For more information or to get a registration form contact LCSC Athletics at (208) 792-2275, or visit http://www.lcsc.edu/athletics/camps/.

PULLMAN PITCH, HIT AND RUN - Pullman Parks and Recreation will conduct a Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run competition for boys and girls aged 7-14 at 11 a.m. April 17 at the Pullman City Playfields. Information is available by calling (509) 338-3227.

APRIL 24

AKEY GOLF TOURNAMENT - The Robb Akey Golf Tournament, the year's major fund-raiser for the Latah County Vandal Boosters, is scheduled for April 24 at the University of Idaho Golf Course, offering a six-team scramble format and two sets of shotgun starts. The entry fee is $200 per golfer. There's an accompanying dinner and auction that night at the University Inn, charging $25. Those interested may phone Mike Dambra at (208) 882-3011.

APRIL 25

Valley Sting Softball TRyouts - Valley Sting girls fastpitch softball tryouts for the 10u, ages 8-10 as of Dec. 31, 2009, will be held at Airport Park on April 25. Tryouts will start at 4 p.m. sharp so come early enough to sign in and warm up. For more information call Scott Burgess at 305-9522.

APRIL 30

LCSC TENNIS LESSONS - Tennis lessons at the Lewis-Clark State Tennis Center are ongoing until April 30. Beginning juniors and beginning intermediates will meet Mondays; adults will train Tuesdays; high school varsity participants will go Wednesdays; and high school rookies and intermediate juniors will meet on Thursdays. All lessons will run from 5 to 6 p.m. All junior lessons are $5 an hour; adult lessons at $7 an hour. These are drop-in lessons. Racquets and balls will be provided. For more information, call (208) 792-2309.

MAY 7

united way golf tournament - Twin County United Way has scheduled its fourth annual Golf Invitational for May 7 at Bryden Canyon Golf Course, with a shotgun start at noon. The cost is $135 per golfer and tee sponsorships are going for $100 per hole. The number to call is (208) 743-6594.

may 18

LCSC girls' shooting camp - Lewis-Clark State will be hosting its Girls' Summer Basketball Shooting Camp on May 18-20 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the LCSC Activity Center. The camp is for girls entering grades 5-12. The cost is $75 per participant, and includes a T-shirt, basketball, and video shot analysis for each participant. LCSC women's basketball coach Brian Orr is the camp director. Contact L-C at (208) 792-2275 for information or an application, or visit http://www.lcsc.edu/athletics/camps/. Registration the day of camp is also accepted.

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may 21

Clarkston Chamber of Commerce Golf Challenge - The third annual Clarkston Chamber of Commerce Golf Challenge will be held May 21 at the Clarkston Golf and Country Club. The four-person scramble features a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The non-refundable registration fee is $75. For more information or to register call the Clarkston Chamber of Commerce at (509) 758-7712, or email info@clarkstonchamber.org.

june 4

LCSC girls' high school and jr. high team tournament - The Lewis-Clark State Girls' Basketball Summer Team Tournament for both high school and junior high teams will be held June 4-6. The event costs $250 per team and features multiple leagues based on level of competition. There is a guarantee of five games per team. For more information or to get a registration form contact LCSC Athletics at (208) 792-2275, or visit http://www.lcsc.edu/athletics/camps/.

JUNE 9

LEARN TO ROW DAY - Palouse Rowing is offering a free Learn to Row Day on June 9 at 5:45 p.m. Visit www.row.wsu.edu for information and registration. E-mail WSU men's crew coach Arthur Ericsson with any questions at mensrowing@wsu.edu.

JUNE 12

palouse rowing learn to row program - The Palouse Rowing Learn to Row Program runs June 12-30. The program is three weeks long and is held at the WSU Boathouse at Wawawai Landing on the Snake River. Practices are held three times a week - Tuesday and Thursday from 5:45-7:45 p.m. and Saturday from 9:15-11:15 p.m. Registration is on a a first-come basis. Email WSU men's crew coach Arthur Ericsson with any questions at mensrowing@wsu.edu.

JUNE 19

Lewis-Clark special olympics auction - The L-C Special Olympics has scheduled its second annual auction, dinner and raffle for June 19 at 4 p.m. Anyone who would like to donate an item for the auction or raffle is asked to contact Michelle Allan at 746-1250.

JUNE 28

LCSC Girls' youth basketball camp: session I - The Lewis-Clark State Girls' Youth Basketball Camp: Session I will be conducted June 28 to July 1 from 9 a.m. to noon at the LCSC Activity Center. The camp is for girls entering grades 1-3, and the cost is $75. The camp director is LCSC women's basketball coach Brian Orr. A $5 discount will be given for each additional family member. Contact L-C at (208) 792-2275 for information or an application, or visit http://www.lcsc.edu/athletics/camps/. Registration the day of camp is also accepted.

LCSC Girls' youth basketball camp: session II - The Lewis-Clark State Girls' Youth Basketball Camp: Session II will be conducted June 28 to July 1 from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the LCSC Activity Center. The camp is for girls entering grades 4-6, and the cost is $75. The camp director is LCSC women's basketball coach Brian Orr. A $5 discount will be given for each additional family member. Contact LCSC Athletics at (208) 792-2275 for information or an application, or visit http://www.lcsc.edu/athletics/camps/. Registration the day of camp is also accepted.

July 7

WSU VOlleyball youth camp - Washington State volleyball has scheduled its youth camp for noon July 7 and 8 for girls and boys aged 5-9. The cost is $100 per camper. Online registration and complete descriptions of all the Cougar volleyball camps can be found at www.wsucougars.com, using the pull down menu under Inside Athletics and clicking on "Summer Camps." For more information contact WSU assistant coach TeAna Tramel at (509) 335-0275 or via email at ttramel@wsu.edu.

July 9

WSU VOlleyball All skills camp - Washington State volleyball has scheduled its All Skills camp for July 9 and 10 (starting at 10 a.m. on July 9 and 9 a.m. on July 10) for ages 10-15. The cost is $275 per overnight camper and $250 per day camper. It is especially designed to prepare athletes for the move up to higher competition with an emphasis on further development of fundamental skills. Online registration and complete descriptions of all the Cougar volleyball camps can be found at www.wsucougars.com, using the pull down menu under Inside Athletics and clicking on "Summer Camps." For more information contact WSU assistant coach TeAna Tramel at (509) 335-0275 or via email at ttramel@wsu.edu.

July 11

LCSC Girls' summer basketball high potential camp - The Lewis-Clark State Girls' Summer Basketball High Potential Camp will be conducted July 11-15 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to noon Thursday. The camp will be held at the LCSC Activity Center and is for girls entering grades 7-12. The camp director is LCSC coach Brian Orr. The cost is $160 for day campers and $275 for overnight campers. A $10 discount will be given for each additional family member. Contact L-C at (208) 792-2275 for information or an application, or visit http://www.lcsc.edu/athletics/camps/. Registration the day of camp is also accepted.

July 12

WSU VOlleyball Team camp - Washington State volleyball has scheduled its team camp for July 12-14 (starting at 10 a.m. on July 12 and 9 a.m. on July 13-14) for grades 9-12. The cost for overnight teams is $275 per athlete and $100 per coach. The cost for day teams is $225 per athlete and $75 per coach. Online registration and complete descriptions of all the Cougar volleyball camps can be found at www.wsucougars.com, using the pull down menu under Inside Athletics and clicking on "Summer Camps." For more information contact WSU assistant coach TeAna Tramel at (509) 335-0275 or via email at ttramel@wsu.edu.

July 14

WSU TEAM TOURNAMENT - The Washington State volleyball team tournament, separate from its Team Camp., is scheduled for July 14. The cost is $150 per team. Online registration and complete descriptions of all the Cougar volleyball camps can be found at www.wsucougars.com, using the pull down menu under Inside Athletics and clicking on "Summer Camps." For more information contact WSU assistant coach TeAna Tramel at (509) 335-0275 or via email at ttramel@wsu.edu.

July 15

WSU VOlleyball ELITE/PROSPECT Camp (Graduating in class of 2011, 2012, 2013) - Washington State volleyball has scheduled its Elite/Prospect camp for July 15-17 (starting at 10 a.m. on July 15 and 9 a.m. on July 16-17). The cost is $400 per overnight camper and $350 per day camper. It offers the highest level of training to the experienced players. Online registration and complete descriptions of all the Cougar volleyball camps can be found at www.wsucougars.com, using the pull down menu under Inside Athletics and clicking on "Summer Camps." For more information contact WSU assistant coach TeAna Tramel at (509) 335-0275 or via email at ttramel@wsu.edu.

AUGUST 1

JESS FORD OF PULLMAN HARDHAT CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT - This 18-hole tournament will be held at Washington State's Palouse Ridge Golf Course on Aug. 14, and begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. The registration deadline is Aug. 1. The format will be split between scramble and best-ball play, with teams choosing the format they want to play. The entry fee per player is $135, with $58 of that going to benefit the FacOps Scholarship Fund. For more information, go to www.hardhatclassic.com.