River Region Summer Sports Notes, Events and Information

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, June 22, 2005

ATTENTION ALL EAST ST. JOHN ATHLETES

All East St. John athletes participating in fall sports should report to River Parish Hospital at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, June 25, for physical examinations. The cost is $5. For more information please call, 985-479-1491

DIG-IT VOLLEYBALL CAMP SET

The annual Dig-It Volleyball camp is set for July 26-30 at the St. Joan of Arc Gym in LaPlace for girls entering grades 5-8. Times are 9 a.m.-noon every day. Registration is $50 if received by June 28 and $60 up to July 13. Each girl will receive a camp T-shirt and souvenir volleyball. Girls are required to bring their own water bottle, knee pads and a camp volleyball every day. The camp is directed by Linda Firmin and Jennifer Suarez and staffed by local high school volleyball girls. For more information please contact (985) 652-6460 or (985) 652-6460. Please make checks payable to Linda Firmin and send them in an envelope marked Volleyball Camp to St. Joan of Arc Rectory, c/o Jennifer Suarez, 529 W. Fifth Street, LaPlace, LA 70068.

COMETS DOUBLE-DIAMOND CLASSIC SET

The St. Charles Catholic Double Diamond Classic is set for June 24-26. Available to all boys ages 7-14, the tournament will be held at Larayo Ballpark in LaPlace. Entry fee for 7-8 year-olds is $125 with all other age groups $150. All teams are guaranteed three games. A Home Run Derby and championship awards will be included. For more information, contact Duaine Duffy at 504-382-4823, 504-889-1610 or Chris Heltz at 504-559-4891. More information can also be found at www.scc-comets.com

COMETS FOOTBALL CAMP SET

The St. Charles Catholic 2005 Youth Football Camp is set for July 18-21. Camp runs from 8:30-11:30 daily for ages 7-13. Cost is $50. Camp includes instruction at all positions, pro demonstrations, weight training, camp t-shirt, highlight films, “Iron Boy” contest, touch football games, skill tests, races and punt pass and kick contest. Registration is 7:30-8:30 a.m. Monday July 18. For more information call 652-3029.

HEAT YOUTH ORGANIZATION

Football registration for the Heat Youth Organization is set for the 2005 football season. For ages 6-12. Registration is set for June 20-24 and July 11-15 at Regala Park from 5:30-7:30. Cost is $60 per player ($40 registration fee, $20 practice uniform you get to keep). For more information or would like to be a part of our program contact Raffeal Neal at 985-497-8953.