Jody Hamilton Baseball Camp
West Jessamine baseball coach Jody Hamilton will conduct the Jody Hamilton Baseball Camp this summer at West Jessamine High School.
The camp is open to boys and girls in grades 5-8. The camp will be June 18-20. Camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day and will focus on hitting, throwing/pitching, base running/sliding, infield and outfield.
The camp’s staff includes West head coach Jody Hamilton, West assistant Casey Hamilton and West assistant Travis McConathy.
Early registration is $75, and registration the first day of camp is $90. To register or for more information, contact coach Hamilton at 859-230-6157.
Father and son basketball tourney
Out from Bondage Ministries is hosting a fathers and sons basketball tournament Saturday. The tournament is at East Jessamine High School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The tournament is a 4-on-4 format with two sons and two fathers on each team. Individuals may also enter and will be placed on a team.
The entry fee is $7.50 or $10 at the door. For more information or to register, call Rev. Franklin at 859-553-1319.
Reds baseball and softball camp
Sign up now for the official Cincinnati Reds baseball and softball camp, presented by Safeco Insurance.
The Lexington camp is June 18-22 2012 at Lexington Christian Academy and is open to boys and girls ages 6-14.
The camp runs Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes 30 hours of instruction packed with skills development, competition, camaraderie and fun.
Campers will be given a full Reds uniform (jersey, pants, hat and belt), four tickets to a 2012 Reds game and a special graduation certificate commemorating his/her attendance at the inaugural season of the Cincinnati Reds Baseball and Softball Camps.
On one of the five camp days, participants will be transported by bus to Great American Ball Park for a VIP behind-the-scenes tour of the bullpens, dugouts, batting cages, media room, broadcast booths and clubhouse.
The camp includes special instruction from a Reds coach plus a guest appearance by a current Reds star.
Each camper will get to compete in a skills competition with the championships held at Great American Ball Park. Campers will also have their swing recorded and analyzed by the camp video specialist using the same technology used by the Reds.
To sign up for the official Cincinnati Reds baseball and softball camp presented by Safeco Insurance or for pricing and details, visit www.reds.com/camps or call 1-855-8GoReds (1-855-846-7337).
RJ Corman annual 5K
Wilmore Parks and Recreation is again hosting the RJ Corman annual 5K run. The 1-mile fun run and 5K run will take place Saturday, June 30, in downtown Wilmore, at 7:30 a.m. and 8 a.m., respectively. The starting and ending point will be in front of the Wilmore United Methodist Church on East Main Street.
Water will be available along the course and refreshments after the race. All participants will receive a free T-shirt. Registration forms can be found at www.wilmore.org, Wilmore City Hall and on day of race.
Early-bird registration ends June 28. The 1-mile fun run is $8 ($10 day of race), and the 5K run is $10 ($12 day of race).
For more information, call 858-9031 or e-mail wilmoreparks@gmail.com.
This event is in conjunction with week-long events celebrating Wilmore’s Festival of the Fourth.
Nicholasville Panthers football
Youth football signups are underway for 5-year-olds to 12-year-olds. The deadline to register with the Panthers is June 15. No late entries will be accepted. For more information about the program or to register, visit the Panther website at www.leaguelineup.com/nicholasvillepanthersyouthfootball or call 885-6723.
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