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Auctions
The 27th annual Labor Day Auction hosted by Hospice of Lancaster County will feature a sports memorabilia auction on at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5, at Lampeter Fairgrounds. For a list of items, see hospiceoflancaster.org.

Basketball
Lititz Men's Basketball League will be held Wednesday nights at Lititz recCenter starting Sept. 21. Registration forms are at lititzrec.com and due by Sept. 14.

Lancaster and Lampeter-Strasburg YMCAs offer 30-plus and 50-plus competitive basketball leagues with eight-game regular season and playoffs. For details, contact Ron Stief at 464-4000, ext. 212, or rstief@lancasterymca.org.

Lancaster YMCA offers women's basketball league this fall. Contact Ron Stief at 464-4000, ext. 212, or rstief@lancasterymca.org.

Bus Trips
Penn State Alumni Association's Harrisburg Chapter will sponsor a bus trip to Columbus for the Penn State vs. Ohio State football game Nov. 18-20. Cost: $450 per person for double-room occupancy and $575 for single room at Holiday Inn in downtown Columbus. Cost includes game ticket, two nights of hotel, pregame buffet, covered tent tailgate, game-day refreshments, Sunday lunch and trip souvenir. For reservations, contact Allen Cwalina at acwalina@comcast.net or 343-4670.

Canoe/Kayak
Canoe/Kayak Race to benefit the Humane League of Lancaster County will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Muddy Run Park in Holtwood. All types of paddlers are welcome. There is a short course that is one lap around the lake, a longer course that is two times around the lake, and a special shorter adult/youth course. Start time of the race is 10:30 a.m. Fee is $15 per paddler. If registration is received by Sept. 9, you are guaranteed a T-shirt. Last day to preregister is Sept. 17. After Sept. 17, register day of race. Awards for the first three finishers in each class. For registration materials or information, call 872-2805 or email Johnnymuzz@verizon.net.

Cheerleading
Onyx Level 6 All Girl Tryouts will be held from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 11, 18 and 25 at Accelerations, 10 Citation Lane, Lititz. Registration fee is $20. The official team will be announced Tuesday, Sept. 27. Onyx finished first place at nationals in 2011 and is ranked fourth in the nation. For details, email Jillian at jillianrae5455@gmail.com.

Coaching Openings
Conestoga Valley School District has an openings for a head baseball coach. Send letter of interest and resume via email to Zac Kraft, Athletic Director, Conestoga Valley High School, at zac_kraft@cvsd.k12.pa.us by Sept. 6.

Ephrata Rec Center seeks assistant coaches for its winter age group swim team. ASCA, LG, and CPR certifications preferred. Send resume to Justin Brown at jbrown@ephratarec.com.

Franklin & Marshall College is looking for a part-time assistant track and field coach. To apply, see fandm.edu/jobs.

Garden Spot High School is looking for assistant varsity boys' lacrosse coaches and JV head and assistant coaches. Candidates must have previous playing experience, preferably college level, and knowledge of the fundamentals of the game. Prior coaching experience is preferred. Candidates will need to be able to pass FBI and state education clearance checks. Send resume of coaching/playing history and a letter of interest to Jodi Roth at roth12@ptd.net.

Elizabethtown High School is looking for boys' and girls' assistant basketball coaches and a rifle head coach. For details, see etownschools.org.

Cycling
Pro-Am Cycling Events and Bike Line will hold the Millport Road race Saturday, Sept. 3. For more info, see proamcycling.com/events.htm or call Mike at 945-2457.

Dodgeball

Dodgeball league is being offered at Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA starting Oct. 2. Contact Ron Stief at 464-4000, ext. 212, or rstief@lancasterymca.org.

Field hockey
Penn Manor Field Hockey will sponsor a fall elementary field hockey league starting Sept. 11 for all elementary students in grades K-6 grades. No experience necessary. Cost is $50. For more information, see pmfieldhockey.com.

Donegal Field Hockey team will hold its Weed Whacker field hockey program from 5:30-7 p.m. weekdays and 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays on Sept. 1, 5, 10 and 19 and Oct. 5 and 13 for girls going into grades 1-6. Cost: $70 for six sessions or $15 a session. Contact Coach Shellenberger for registration form at jessica.shellenberger@doneg....

Fitness
GEARS offers cardio kickboxing to relieve stress while toning up and burning calories. Participants should bring an exercise mat and a pair of 3-5-pound dumbbells. Class is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 12-Nov. 9, at Masonic Village Memorial Hall Gym, One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown. Fee is $67 for GEARS members and $73 for non-members. Minimum age is 14. For details or to register, call 367-0355 or see getintogears.org.

New Holland Recreation Center will offer a week of free land and aquatic group fitness classes from Tuesday, Sept. 6, to Monday, Sept. 12. See newhollandrec.com for class offerings and times.

Town Square Health Club and AFAA will co-sponsor a three-day Personal Fitness Trainer Certification workshop that includes lectures, practical demonstrations and written and practical exams Nov. 4-6, from 1-9:30 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. To register and for additional information, call Tina at 814-866-3438, email tinaafaa@yahoo.com or register online at afaa.com. Local contact is Sue Rohrer at 664-6306, email srohrer@pleassantviewrc.org.

Conestoga Valley Community Center, 333 W. Main St., Leola, offers a wide variety of personal training, group fitness classes and more. See cvcommunitycenter.org or call 656-2822.

Flag Football
Hempfield Area Recreation Commission sponsors Youth Coed Flag Football League for ages 6-12 (as of Sept. 1, 2011) in two age brackets. Cost: $65 for Hempfield residents and $75 for non-Hempfield residents (discount for Hempfield Rec Center members). Preregistration required; games played Sundays starting Sept. 11. Coaches needed. For details, call Cristine Maser at 898-3102, ext. 39, or cmaser@hempfieldrec.com.

Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA will have competitive adult flag football league with eight-game regular season and playoffs. Must be 18 or older. Games begin Sept. 11. Contact Ron Stief at 464-4000, ext. 212, or rstief@lancasterymca.org for more info.

Golf
Ninth annual North Museum Golf Tournament will be held Thursday, Sept. 22, at Four Seasons Golf Course in Landisville. Proceeds support the North Museum of Natural History & Science's educational programs and exhibits. Event begins with 11 a.m. registration and putting contest; 11:30 a.m., lunch; 12:15 p.m., shotgun start scramble; 5:30 p.m., awards, dinner and live auction. The $95 registration fee includes 18 holes of golf and a cart, complimentary beverages on the course, lunch and dinner. To participate as a golfer or sponsor, contact James Alton at jalton@northmuseum.org or 358-4712.

Friends of the West Lampeter Township Police Department will hold their Golf Classic 2011 on Sept. 7 at Meadia Heights Golf Club. Same-day registration at 11 a.m.; shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. After tournament, hot buffet, cash bar and chances to win prizes. To register, call Bob Bodnar at 715-7866. Proceeds benefit the WLT police department for purchases of special safety equipment and training programs. See facebook.com/WLTPDFF.

Jay Sensenich Golf Outing will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Crossgates Golf Course in Millersville. It will be a 4 person scramble. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cost is $85 per person including greens fee, cart, practice balls at driving range and dinner following the round. There will be prizes for longest drive, straightest drive, closest to the pin, and longest putt. The scramble is being held in memory of Jay Sensenich, who died last September of glioblastoma multiforme, a form of brain cancer. All proceeds go to The American Cancer Society. For information about the scramble or sponsorship opportunities, contact Steve at 872-1581.

Willow Street Lions Club will host 16th annual golf outing on Friday, Sept. 16, at Meadia Heights Golf Club. Shotgun scramble start at 9:30 a.m. Registration fee of $80 includes greens fee, cart, snacks, dinner, raffle and prizes. For details, call Dan Lake at 371-6606.

The 18th Annual Mom's House Golf Tournament will be held Monday, Sept. 19, at Overlook Golf Course. Registration is 11:30 a.m., shotgun start 12:30 p.m.; hot buffet dinner, 5:30 p.m. Cost: $75, includes greens fee, cart, hot buffet dinner and goodie bag. To register, see momshouselancaster.org or call 396-9130 and follow Mom's House Lancaster on Facebook. Sponorships available.

Business Partners Golf Tournament will be held Sept. 19 at Hershey Country Club on the East and West courses. The scramble tournament begins at noon with a shotgun start and conclude with an awards banquet at 6 p.m. A putting contest will take place from 10-11:45 a.m. There will be prizes for hole-in-one, closest to the pin, longest drive, and more. Lunch is provided. Call Tim Suloff at 569-7071, ext. 5427, or email tsuloff@lbc.edu for registration and hole sponsorship information. Registration deadline is Sept. 12.

GEARS' 15th annual two-person scramble will be held with 8 a.m. shotgun start Friday, Oct. 7, at Fairview Golf Course. Entry fee is $85 per person and includes green fees, cart, steak dinner and prizes. Proceeds benefit GEARS youth programs. To register or for details, see getintogears.org or call 367-0355.

Bright Side Opportunities Center will hold a benefit golf outing Thursday, Sept. 22, at Crossgates Golf Course in Millersville. The tournament will be a four-man scramble. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. and the shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at the conclusion of the tournament. Cost: $75 per person; $300 per team. Sponsorships are available. Contact Brightside Opportunities Center at 509-1342, ext. 231, or skelley@bsocenter.net for registration or sponsorship information.

Linda M. Ebersole Memorial Golf Tournament will be held with 1 p.m. shotgun start Friday, Sept. 23, at the Lancaster Host Golf Resort. Format is primarily individual, although a scramble option also is available. The cost of $85 per person includes greens fee, cart, practice balls at the driving range, dinner following the round, and a chance for more than 20 prizes that will be awarded at four levels: championship, men, women, senior men 65 and older, and scramble. The tournament is held in memory of Linda Ebersole, a 1971 LMH graduate who died in 2006. Proceeds benefit the Lancaster Mennonite High School golf program and Hospice of Lancaster. For more information about the tournament or sponsorship opportunities, call 299-0436, ext. 701.

Millersville's sixth annual Lady Marauder Basketball Golf Tournament will be held Friday, Sept. 23, at Crossgates Golf Club in Millersville. The tournament is a four-player scramble format with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. It includes team divisions for men, women and mixed. If registered prior to Sept. 15, the fee is $80 per person. After Sept. 15, the fee is $85 per person and is non-refundable. Registration includes green fees and golf cart, tournament prizes, lunch and additional food throughout the tournament. Sponsorships are available. Those wishing to participate in tournament should download, print and send the registration form from millersvilleathletics.com to Mary Fleig, Athletic Department, Jefferson Hall, Millersville University, Millersville, PA 17551. All proceeds benefit the Marauder women's basketball scholarship fund. For more information, contact Coach Mary Fleig at 330-3296 or by email at mfleig@millersville.edu.

Homefields' 15th Annual Fall Classic will be held Sept. 16 at Crossgates Golf Club in Millersville. Register at homefields.org before Aug. 31. Rounds begin with shotgun starts at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The $80 cost per golfer includes a evening meal, open driving range, cart, contests, goodie bag and prizes. Check-in and driving range privileges begin at 7 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Dinner is served at 5:00 pm. Homefields is a nonprofit, all-volunteer local organization that offers work and home opportunities for Lancaster County adults with intellectual developmental disabilities and other special needs. For sponsorship opportunities, golfer registration, and questions about Homefields, see homefields.org or call Terry Blue at 684-2379.

Overlook Ladies Golf Association will hold its sixth annual Charity Invitational Golf Tournament at Overlook Golf Course on Monday, Sept. 12. OLGA is looking for women who wish to participate in the 7:30 a.m. shotgun "two best balls of four" competition. Fee of $65 includes greens fee, cart, lunch and prizes. Registration begins at 6:45 a.m. Continental breakfast will be provided. Golfers must have a handicap established at a regulation 18-hole course. Proceeds benefit "Milagro House," whose mission is to provide support for homeless women and their children. Awards and lunch will take place at the Barn located on the Overlook Community Campus. Contact Betsy Kelly at 569-3596 or email bkelly423@aol.com. Space is limited.

The 13th Annual Conestoga Valley Education Foundation Golf Classic will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Meadia Heights Golf Club. Proceeds benefit the CV Education Foundation, whose mission is to support innovative and creative grants for CV School District students. The event begins with registration at 11 a.m., followed by a box lunch and shotgun start at noon. Registration fee of $125 includes greens fees, cart, lunch, goody bag, refreshments, gift, prizes and dinner buffet. For sponsorship opportunities, golfer registration and questions, contact Bev Breniser at 475-3831 or email bevbreniser@frontiernet.net.

Rally for a Cure tournament will be held on Thursday, Sept. 29, at Four Seasons Golf Course with a shotgun start immediately following 8 a.m. remarks. Cost is $70 per person, which includes golf, continental breakfast, lunch and prizes. Players may sign up individually or as foursomes. For more information, contact Terri Morton at 898-0538 or email TMorton162@aol.com.

Ice Hockey
Manheim Township Ice Hockey Club will hold registration and evaluations for the 2011-12 Tuesdays, Sept. 6 and 13, for middle school players (fifth-eighth grades) and Thursdays, Sept. 8 and 15 for JV and varsity players (ninth-12th grades). All sessions will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. at Lancaster Ice Rink. Registration fee is $50. For details, contact Dave Loula at 468-7247.

Martial Arts
GEARS offers Moo-Duk-Kwan Karate program for ages 5-adult. Instructor Roger Engle is a seventh-degree black belt and has taught with GEARS since 1978. Classes are 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 1-29, excluding Sept. 5, in the Elizabethtown Middle School Wrestling Room. Fee is $45 for GEARS members and $51 for nonmembers. To register or for details, see getintogears.org or call 367-0355.

Polo
Lancaster Polo Club plays every Sunday through Oct. 9 at Forney Polo Field, Church Street, Rothsville, two blocks south of Route 772, between Lititz and Brownstown. Gates open at 1 p.m., match begins at 2:30 p.m. Admission: $5, under 12 free. Bring chairs or blankets; tailgating invited. See lancasterpolo.org or Facebook.

Rec Centers/Health Clubs
Ephrata Rec Center offers a variety of programs for all ages. Call 738-1167 or see ephratarec.com.

Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation & Community Services offers a variety of programs. Call 367-0355 or see getintogears.org.

Hempfield Area Recreation Commission offers a variety of programs. Call 898-3102, ext. 38, or see hempfieldrec.com.

Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA, 800 Village Road, West Lampeter Township, offers a variety of leagues and programs. Call 464-4000 for information. See lsymca.com.

Lancaster Family YMCA, 265 Harrisburg Ave., offers fitness classes and program in a variety of sports. Call 397-7474 or see lancasterymca.org.

Lancaster Rec offers a variety of programs. Call 392-2115, ext. 147.

Lititz recCenter offers a variety of programs. Call 626-5096 or see lititzrec.com.

Manheim Central Recreation Commission offers a variety of programs. Call MC Rec at 664-7506 or see mcrec.org.

Manheim Township Recreation Department offers a variety of leagues and programs. Call 290-7180, ext. 3100, or see manheimtownship.org/parks_r....

Masonic Life Center, Elizabethtown, has a variety of fitness programs and pool classes and swim times. For details, see masonicvillagespa.org (click on Elizabethtown under Location).

New Holland Rec Center offers a vareity of programs, including fitness and training classes. See newhollandrec.com.

Town Square Health Club in Manheim offers land and water exercise activities. Call Sue Rohrer at 664-6306.

Roller Hockey
Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA offers adult roller hockey league with games Saturday and Sunday for ages 16 or older. For details, contact Ron Stief at 464-4000, ext. 212, or rstief@lancasterymca.org.

Running
F&M Women's Basketball Team Fummer 5K Race will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Baker Campus Fields. For details, contact Kristen Kudrick, assistant women's basketball coach, at 291-4108 or kristen.kudrick@fandm.edu. Online registration at active.com.

Labor Day 5K will be held at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5. Run sponsored by Palmyra Area Wrestlers Boosters Club. To register, see thepawclub.org or call Jerry Shilling at 838-4065.

The 34th annual Lititz recCenter Pretzel Twist Run/Walk/ Kids Fun Run will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Five-mile run, 5-K run, 5-K walk and kids run run. Register at Lititz recCenter or see lititzrec.com.

Lititz recCenter Running Club has weekly meetings from 7-8 p.m. Mondays to prepare you for upcoming events. Walkers, joggers, experienced runners welcome. Cost: $40 members, $70 nonmember. For details, email simon@lititzrec.com.

Lancaster Road Runners Club invites runners of all ages and abilities to participate in weekly spring/summer fun runs at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday. This Tuesday, meet at 1534 Eshelman Mill Road in Willow Street. Directions from Lancaster: Take Route 222 south toward Quarryville (Willow Street Pike); turn left onto Locust Lane; home is the last dwelling on the left. For details, call 464-2160 (Tamara) or see lrrclub.org. Information regarding Thursday evening trail runs and Sunday morning runs at Lancaster County Central Park can also be found on the website.

Soccer
Knights of Columbus local-level Soccer Challenge for all boys and girls ages 10-14 will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sept. 18 behind St. Leo the Great Church. Rain date is 1-5 p.m. Sept. 25 at the same location. Winners in the annual challenge progress through local, district and state competitions. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For details, contact Frank Spohn at 380-7451.

Softball
Friday Night Fireman's League wooden-bat, one-pitch tournament will be held Sept. 16-18. Three-game guarantee, $100 entrance fee. Cash for placing; bats and ball will be supplied. All teams welcome. Register by Sunday, Sept. 11. Call Donny Stover at 286-5556. If you would like to have your fire company play in the league, call Donny.

Lancaster Ladystormers 12U softball team is seeking "A" level position players for the 2012 season. If interested, contact Kirk Luther at kluther@ladystormers.com or 368-3360. It will be a 12-year-old team in 2012, so team is looking for girls who were born in 1999.

Jerry Ross Sunday Fall League is looking for teams. Teams play doubleheaders on Sundays. For details, call Steve Enedy at 492-9816 or 725-5937. A meeting will be held at the House of Pizza on Chestnut Street at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28.

Lanco Umpires Association will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at Grace Lutheran Church. Election of officers for 2012 will be held and a "Fees Schedule" will be voted upon. For questions, call Bob Kerr at 201-4152.

Stingers 16U/18U fast-pitch Junior Olympic team needs three or four players to fill out its roster for the 2012 summer season. The Stingers will play a high level Class A 18U schedule along with some showcases. Contact Jeff Hartman at 490-4998 or the5harts@verizon.net for details and tryout.

PA Power Girls' Fast-Pitch Travel Softball is looking for a couple of players to add to their 16u roster for the 2011-12 season. For details, see papowersoftball.com or call Tony Almodovar at 823-1506.

Spirit Passes
Lampeter-Strasburg High School is selling Spirit Passes for $50, $25 for students and seniors, and $125 for a family (two adults, two or more children). Passes will be honored at all home events for regular-season sports schedule for the 2011-12 school year. Passes will not be honored for tournaments (not sponsored by the school) or playoff games (postseason play). Passes are nontransferrable and nonrefundable. For details, call 464-3311, ext. 1210.

Swimming
Ephrata Rec Center will hold an American Red Cross lifeguarding course from 3-8 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 16-Nov. 20. Nonmember cost is $260, member cost is $185. To register, contact Justin Brown at 738-1167 or jbrown@ephratarec.com.

Tennis
Lancaster Tennis Patrons Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament will be held Sept. 15-18 at the Lancaster Tennis and Yacht Club. Divisions will be combined NTRP ratings of 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, and Open. Players may be no more than 1.0 NTRP level apart. Each team will play a minimum of three matches. A buffet dinner/social with live music will be held after the matches at 6 p.m. Saturday. Tournament entry fee is $60 per team. Cost for the social is $25 per person. Entry deadline is Sept. 3 or when draw is filled. Proceeds benefit Lancaster County Junior Tennis. To print out an entry form, see ltpatennis.org and click on Register for Programs, Mixed Doubles Tournament, or email lindawitmer@yahoo.com.

New Holland Recreation offers adult/senior tennis clinics Tuesdays from Sept 6-27. Seniors, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; beginner Level 1, 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 6-7 p.m.; Beginner Level 2, 7-8 p.m. Cost: $35 members, $40 guests. For details, email mmiller@newhollandreccenter.org or call 354-4747.

Triathlon
Lititz recCenter fifth annual Youth Triathlon (swim-bike-run) for ages 7-15 will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. Fees: $12 preregistration with T-shirt, postmarked by Sept. 16. Event limited to 100 participants. Post entries from 3-3:55 p.m. For details, call Simon at 626-5096, ext.239.

Volleyball
GEARS offers middle school girls' intramural volleyball program for grades 7-8, focusing on basics while teaching team play. Elizabethtown High School coaching staff and high school players will instruct. Program is from 3-4:30 p.m. Sept. 6, 8, 15, 20, Oct. 6, 18 and 20 in the Elizabethtown High School Daubert Gym. Fee is $35. To register or for details, see getintogears.org or call 367-0355.

Hempfield Youth Association volleyball registration is open for Hempfield school district residents in grades 7-12 (boys and girls). Registration will be done online. At the hyasports.com home page, click on the link for Volleyball and follow the instructions. Registration is open till Sept. 5. Individuals or teams of six-eight players may register. Cost is $45 per player (includes shirt and awards). Games will be for one hour between from 6-9:30 weeknights depending on gym availability. Season runs nine weeks, from Sept. 12-Nov. 6.

New Holland Recreation offers adult coed volleyball league from Tuesday, Aug. 30, through Nov. 1. Maximum of 12 players on a roster. Fee: $240 per team. Games start at 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. For details, email mmiller@newhollandreccenter.org or call 354-4747.

Wrestling
Fifteenth annual Elizabethtown Takedown Tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at Elizabethtown High School. For details and application, see etownwrestling.org or call Mike Sernoffsky at 367-2252.