Davenport Fire 5K set for Saturday
The eighth annual Davenport Fire Department 5K will start at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The event starts and finishes at Charlotte Valley Central in Davenport, where registration will be accepted from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Cost is $20 ($10 for students).
Entry forms are available by calling Gary Gundlach at 607-278-5657 or by e-mailing ggundlach@hughes.net.
Golf invitational is Saturday
The First Presbyterian Church of Gilbertsville will host its 10th annual invitational golf tournament at 8 a.m. Saturday at Colonial Ridge Golf in Laurens.
Proceeds will help repair the church's roof. Registration will be held before tee time for the captain-and-crew event, which is open to the public. For more information, call Colonial Ridge at 607-263-5291.
Norwich to host basketball camp
Norwich High and the Norwich Family YMCA will host a basketball camp for boys varsity and junior varsity teams Saturday.
Cost is $250 for one team or $450 for both teams. Each team will play four games minimum. Games will last 30 minutes each and feature qualified officials.
For more information, call Mark Abbott at 607-244-1338 (e-mail mabbott@roadrunner.com) or Dennis Oralls at 607-316-2566 (dennisoralls@roadrunner.com.
Golf event slated for Sunday
The Oneonta Country Club will host the second annual Richard A. Couch Memorial Golf Tournament on Sunday. Registration and lunch for the captain-and-crew event, which will benefit Habitat for Humanity, runs from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
The tournament begins at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start and is limited to 20 teams. Players may register as individuals or teams of four. Each golfer will receive a $50 gift certificate. Sponsors are needed for the tournament, which also features a $15,000 prize for a hole-in-one. For more information, call the OCC at 607-432-8950 or Tom Norris at 607-436-9227.
Bowhunter course starts Monday
West End Archery in Oneonta will host a New York State Bowhunter Education Course from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Space is limited to 20 students. To register, call 607-432-4947.
O-State soccer camps begin Monday
Oneonta State men's soccer coach Iain Byrne, his staff and players will host a summer soccer camp from Monday through Friday at the Wright National Soccer Campus in Oneonta.
The Dragon Camp runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily and is for youths ages 6-14. The Elite Camp runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily and is for high school players.
Cost is $125 for the week. For a brochure, a registration form or more information, call Byrne at 607-436-2102 or e-mail byrneij@oneonta.edu.
O-State to host track meet Tuesday
The Hurley Heroes Track Club of Oneonta will host its final Twilight Track & Field Meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Oneonta State.
The meet, which is free and open to the public, will feature competition in the following events.
Ages 14-and-older: 800 meters, mile, 3,000, high jump. Ages 14-and-under: 50 meters. All ages: 100, 200, 400.
Participants should dress appropriately. Selected awards will be presented.
Soccer club extends deadline
The Cooperstown Youth Soccer Club has extended its registration deadline to Aug. 6.
Players may register for the upcoming season online at www.coopsoccerclub.com, by calling Alicia Chase at 607-293-8463 or by e-mailing registrar@coopsoccerclub.com.
The club also will host open registration from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown. Registration fee is $30. Youths entering grades K-6 are eligible to play.
Sport Tech to offer bicycle seminar
Sport Tech in Oneonta will conclude its free, monthly bicycle seminars at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The seminar will focus on simple service and maintenance techniques intended to keep bicycles riding smoothly.
Pre-registration is recommended as class size is limited to 10. For more information or to register, call 607-432-1731 or e-mail info@sporttechonline.com.
Hall Authors' Series continues Friday
The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown will continue its Summer Authors' Series on Friday. All programs are free with Museum admission.
Friday: Mint Condition by Dave Jamieson, 1 p.m.
Aug. 13: Fifty-nine in '84 by Ed Achorn, 1 p.m.
Aug. 17: The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron by Howard Bryant, 1 p.m.
Aug. 20: 1921: The Yankees, the Giants, & the Battle for Baseball Supremacy in New York by Lyle Spatz and Steve Steinberg, 1 p.m.
Gilbert Lake Swim set for Aug. 7
The Gilbert Lake Open Water Swim will start at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 7 at Gilbert Lake State Park in Laurens.
Swimmers may participate in a half-, one- or two-mile swim. For more information or to register, call the Oneonta Family YMCA at 607-432-0001.
Kids fishing day set for Aug. 7
The Susquehanna Bass Association and the Oneonta City Recreation Department will host its annual Kids Fishing Day on Aug. 7 at Hodges Pond in Neahwa Park.
Registration runs from 3-4 p.m., with fishing to follow from 4-5 p.m. The event is open to youths ages 5-15 and prizes/trophies will be awarded.
For more information, call 607-432-0680 or visit the website www.susquehannabass.com.
Track meet set for Aug. 9
The third and final track meet of a free summer series in Gilbertsville starts at 7 p.m. Aug. 9.
Races will be held in the 9-and-younger 55 meters and the open 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,500 and 3,000. Competition in the shot put also is scheduled, and other events may be added based on attendance and interest.
Hunting league opens Aug. 9
West End Archery in Oneonta is accepting sign-ups for its Fall Techno Hunt League, which begins Aug. 9 and runs for eight weeks.
To register, visit West End Archery at 435 Chestnut St. or call 607-432-4947.
Softball team to hold tryouts
The STPS Ponies, a 16-and-under softball team, will hold tryouts from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 9 and 11 and from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 14-15 at Chenango Bridge School.
For more information, call Todd Stupski at 607-343-9552 or Stu Secord at 607-727-3052.
Golf tournament set for Aug. 14
The second annual Headwaters Soccer Club golf tournament starts at 8 a.m. Aug. 14 at the Ouleout Creek Golf Course in North Franklin.
Entry fee of $50 per player includes a continental breakfast, gift bag and lunch.
The tournament benefits Headwaters' summer camp series.
For more information, call Bonnie Johnson at 607-287-1791 or e-mail ladycamel19@yahoo.com.
More information also is available on the website headwaterssoccer.com.
O-State to host dinner Aug. 14
Oneonta State will host its annual Dining with Champions on Aug. 14 at Alumni Field House in Dewar Arena.
The event begins with a cash bar at 4:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m.
Oneonta Mayor Dick Miller and National Baseball Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson are among the 45 table hosts.
Tickets cost $100 per person. To reserve a seat, call O-State's athletic office at 607-436-3594 by July 30.
Flag football tourney to run Aug. 14-15
The second annual Owen Banks Memorial Flag Football Tournament will run Aug. 14-15 at Austin Lincoln Fields in Walton.
Also known as the Bubba Bowl, the charity event will benefit HALos, a not-for-profit bereavement counseling agency.
The tournament is open to players ages 18 and older and will feature a division for co-ed "fun teams" this year.
For more information or to help sponsor the event, call Brian and Kelly Banks at 607-488-4048 or visit the website www.owenbanksmemorial.com.
