Published: May 20, 2008 05:16 pm      

Area Sports Briefs

Lady Cougar basketball camp

scheduled for May 27-30

ADA — The annual Ada Girls Basketball Camp is scheduled for May 27-30 at the Cougar Activity Center.

The camp, open to players entering grades 1-12, will run from 9 a.m. to noon daily. Cost is $55 if paid before May 20 and $60 if paid after May 20.

Campers will receive a T-shirt and awards will be presented to winners of special drills and competitions.

For more information, phone Michelle Shannon at (580) 235-1113.



Roff School announces dates

for 2008 basketball camp

ROFF — The 2008 Roff basketball camp is scheduled for May 28-30 at the Roff gymnasium.

The camp, open to male and female athletes entering grades 2-7, will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The cost is $40 per camper.

Participants may register from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. on the first day of the camp.

For more information, phone (580) 421-4720.



Ada baseball camp to run

June 2-5 at Cougar Field

ADA — The 2008 Ada Baseball Camp is scheduled for June 2-5 at Cougar Field.

The camp, open to players ages 7-13, will run from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. daily. Cost is $40 per camper.

The camp will stress the fundamentals of throwing, catching, hitting and base running. Each player is encouraged to bring a glove, hat and bat (if they have one).

For more information, phone Ronny Johns at (580) 332-2841.



Eccentric Duffer plans

golf camp June 2-6

ADA — The Eccentric Duffer golf course will be hosting a Golf Camp June 2-6 for ages 6-16.

Campers must be pre-registered no later than noon on May 27.

For more information, contact Dwight at (580) 320-5477 or the golf shop at (580) 332-4950.



Latta announces dates of

summer basketball camps

LATTA — Latta’s summer basketball camps will be held beginning May 27 for players in grades 1-4 at a cost of $45.

Grades 5-9 will be held beginning June 2 at a cost of $75.

For more information, phone Donnie Husband, David Tinkler or Kim Priddy at (580) 332-2315.



Stonewall basketball camp

scheduled for June 2-3

STONEWALL — The 2008 Longhorn Basketball Camp is scheduled for June 2-3 inside Stonewall's Murphy-Roberts gym.

Cost is $30 per person and includes a free camp basketball.

The camp is open to players entering grades 3-8. Players in grades 3-6 will meet from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. daily with players in grades 7-8 to meet from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.

For more information, phone Stonewall girls coach Christie Jennings at (580) 265-4242 or (580)-235-2196.



Griese announces dates for

2008 Ada tennis camps

ADA — Ada High coach Skip Griese and Carolyn Nimmo will host three camps at the Ada Tennis Center in May and June.

The camps are open to boys and girls in grades 1-12 and will be held Tuesday through Friday, May 27-30, June 16-19 and June 23-27. Grades 1-6 will receive instruction from 9 to 10:30 a.m., with grades 7-12 to follow from 10:30 to 12 noon.

Cost is $40 and includes a camp T-shirt.

For more information, contact Skip Griese at (580) 332-3400 or Carolyn Nimmo at (580) 272-4737.



Roff baseball camp

planned for June 2-4

ROFF — The 2008 Roff summer baseball camp is scheduled for June 2-4 at Tiger Field.

Campers will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. The camp is open to players ages 6-14.

Cost is $45 per camper with team discounts available on request. Campers will receive a free T-shirt and various other prizes will be awarded at the end of the camp. Campers will also have access to Roff’s new Fungo-Man machine and will get to experience the new Right View Pro video program.

The camp will focus on pitching, fielding and hitting. There is no pre-registration. Enrollment will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. on the first day of camp. Concessions will be available.

For more information, phone (580) 421-4997 or (580) 320-1235.



City schedules youth tennis program

ADA – The City of Ada will sponsor a free summer tennis clinic from June 2 through July 9 at the Ada Tennis Center.

The clinic will be taught by longtime Ada tennis instructor Skip Griese. The clinic will meet on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays of each week. Grades four and under will meet from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Fifth and sixth grades will meet from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and grades seven through 12 will meet from 2:30-4 p.m.

Each student needs to bring a tennis racket. Tennis balls will be provided. No prior registration is necessary. Participants only need to show up at the appropriate time.

For more information, contact the Recreation Department at (580) 436-8101.

For more information about the City of Ada, visit our Web site at www.adaok.com.