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5:47 am Friday, July 25, 2008

Sports Briefs

By Staff
Franklin County Times
Fall baseball registration
July 26
The Russellville Parks and Recreation Department will hold registration for fall baseball Saturday, July 26 and Saturday, Aug. 16. The age divisions are 6-8 and 9-10, and the season starts Sept. 9. For more information, call 332-8770.
PCHS alumni golf tournament
July 26
The Phil Campbell Booster Club will hold its annual PCHS Alumni Golf Tournament Saturday, July 26 at the Haleyville Country Club. The format is a three-man scramble with morning and afternoon tee times available and a shotgun start. Bring your own team, and cost is $60 per player. Sponsorship holes are available for $100. For more information, contact Sean Brown at 810-3842, Keith Grissom at 332-9147 or Thomas Thompson at 483-1135.
Red Bay QB Club golf tournament
August 8
The Red Bay Quarterback Club will hold a 3-man scramble benefit golf tournament Friday, Aug. 8 at the Redmont Country Club. Cost is $300 per team, and each participant will receive a shirt and lunch. The putting contest will be held at noon, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. For more information, contact Red Bay football coach Dale Jeffreys at 356-9266 or Rodney Cash at (877) 454-8827, ext. 212.
Colbert County golf tournament
August 8
Colbert County High School will host a benefit golf tournament Friday, Aug. 8 at Twin Pines Country Club. Registration begins at 11 a.m., with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Cost is $120 per team and the deadline to register is Wedneday, Aug. 6. For more information, call Darrin Berry at (256) 740-9452.
Youth soccer registration
August 9
The Russellville Parks and Recreation Department will hold registration for youth soccer until Saturday, Aug. 9. Late registration will run from Aug. 11-16. The ages are 6-18, and the age control is Aug. 1, 2007. The fee is $35 per child or $65 for two children. League play begins Sept. 9. For more information, call 332-8770.
Indoor soccer registration
August 9
The Russellville Parks and Recreation Department will hold registration for youth indoor soccer until Saturday, Aug. 9. Late registration will run from Aug. 11-16. The ages are 3-5, and the age control is Aug. 1, 2007. The fee is $20 per child or $35 for two children. League play begins Sept. 8. For more information, call 332-8770.

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