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7:17 am Thursday, April 18, 2002

Sports Bulletin Board

By Staff
FOOTBALL CAMPS
Steve McNair Football Camp
The 2002 Steve McNair Football Camp will be held at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College at Perkinston on June 30- July 2, 2002. Entry fee is $175 per camper. This is an overnight camp that will stress fundamental football skills. Tuition includes overnight dorm accommodations, meals, camp t-shirt, certificate of participation, and an autographed picture of Steve McNair. The Tennessee Titan quarterback and some of the top high school coaches in the area will be providing the instructions.
For more information contact Anna Askew or Don Weatherell at 264-9490.
BASKETBALL CAMPS
Alcorn State Camp
The Shirley A. Walker basketball camp iwll will be held July 8-10, 2002. This camp is set for girls seventh grade through 12 grade. Registration begins on Sunday, July 7, 2002, between 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. at the Davey L. Whitney Complex at Alcorn State University.
For more information contact coach Walker at 877-6467 or camp directors coach Perry Fletcher and graduate assistant coach Cherea Wood at 877-6667 or the Alcorn State athletics department at 877-6500 or 877-6501.
John Stroud Basketball Camp
The 22nd Annual John Stroud Professional Basketball Camp will be held this summer at Millsaps College. Over 6,000 boys and girls have attended these camps over the past 21 years..
For more information please call 974-1199.
FISHING TOURNAMENTS
Take A Kid' Bass Tournament
The First Meridian Firefighters Local 52 will host a "Take a Kid" Bass Tournament on Saturday, May 11, 2002, at Okatibbee Lake. Boat numbers will be assigned in the order they are received and entry fee is $70 a boat. There will be a $10 for Big Fish Pot for Adult Lunker each above fee. There will be a $4,500 payout guaranteed. For more information contact Adrian Coleman at 737-5018.
TENNIS TOURNAMENTS
Mississippi Tennis Association Adult Events
April 26-28, Merchant and Marine Bank NTRRP Classic at Treasure Oak Country Club. Deadline is April 22, 2002 and for more information contact Steve Pennington, at 228-875-0086.
April 26-28, 2002- Mississippi Adult Hardcourt Closed Champs- Ridgeland Tennis Center Deadline April 22, 2002, contact Susan Tolar at 853-1115.
May 3-5, 2002, Beverly Healthcare NTRP Classic at Tupelo Tennis Association. Deadline for registering is April 29, 2002,contact Evelyn Edwards at 662-869-2122.
May 3-5, 2002, Community Bank NTRP Classic,Forest Tennis Association. Deadline is April 29, 2002, Contact Johnny Emmons at 469-1311.
May 3-5, 2002, Pascagoula Flagship City NTRP Classic, Deadline is May 1, 2002, Contact Bo Bowman at 228-938-6757.
May 10-12, 2002, Mississippi Hardcourt Open Championships at Bayou Bluff Tennis Club. Deadline is May 4, 2002. For more information contact, Macky Doninguez at 228-896-9166.
May 17-19 Friends of Children's Hospital NTRP Doubles, Parham Bridges Tennis Center. Deadline is May 13, 2002, for more information contact Chris Bizot at 956-1105
May 24-26, 2002, The Century 21 of Diamondhead NTRP at Diamondhead Tennis World, Deadline is May 18, 2002. For more information contact Steve Garman at 228-255-5030.
May 24-26, 2002, Cool Jelly NTRP Summer Classic will be held at Parham Bridges Tennis Center. Deadline is May 20, 2002. For more information contact Ray Sahag at 956-1105.
Mississippi Tennis Association Junior Events
April 26-28, 2002, Racquet Club Jr. Open, Deadline is April 22, 2002. For more information contact Alan Taylor at 268-2098.
May 3-5, 2002 Pepsi Junior Spring Championships at Ridgeland Tennis Center. Deadline is April 29, 2002. For more information contact Susan Toler at 853-1115.
May 10-12, 2002 Meridian Junior Novice, Meridian Area Tennis Association. Deadline is May, 6, 2002. For more information contact Dave Trebisky at 483-3526.
May 17-19, 2002, Brookhaven Orthopedic Center Junior May Madness, Brookhaven Tennis Association. Deadline is May 7, 2002. For more information contact Jennifer Misner at 833-6841.
May 17-19, 2002, LCC Junior Open, Laurel Country Club, Deadline is May 14, 2002. For more information contact Herman Pappas at 649-3156.
May 24-26, 2002, Twin Rivers Junior Classic at Twin Rivers Recreation Association in Greenwood. Deadline is May 20, 2002. For more information contact Tripp Clark at 453-4969.

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