COMMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS:


PRIDE OF THE DIAMOND SOFTBALL FALL H.S. SOFTBALL LEAGUE COLLEGE SHOWCASE DAY, OCT. 12 -- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pates Park, Allentown … any players ages 15-18, non-league per player cost is $35, Limit first 75 players (lunch included) … in attendance will be Lehigh Head Coach Fran Troyan and DeSales Head Coach Rachel Turoscy, Kutztown Head Coach Judy Lawes and assistant Don Justus, Moravian Head Coach John Byrne and assistant Sarah Maulorico … checks payable to The Neiman Sports Group, P.O. Box 444, Center Valley PA 18034 … info www.prideofthediamond.com or e-mail jon.potdsoftball@gmail.com.
LIBERTY FIELD HOCKEY "PLAY 4 THE CURE" GAME, OCT. 13 -- 6:15 p.m, BASD stadium … Liberty girls field hockey vs. Easton. … Game is culmination of fundraising by the team to raise money for Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in honor of head Liberty volleyball coach Virginia Rohn … Teams will wear pink attire; raffles and donations; middle school field hockey scrimmage at halftime.
40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1969 NORTHERN LEHIGH BULLDOG FOOTBALL TEAM, OCT. 17 -- Team will have a tailgate party before game, be honored at halftime and a celebration the next night at the Slatedale Fire Company … All members from the "10 and 0 Here We Go" 1969 Northern Lehigh Football team should contact Lucy Kralik at 610-767-3332 for more information.
PRIDE OF THE DIAMOND SOFTBALL FALL H.S. LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME, OCT. 19 -- 6 p.m., Pates Park, Allentown. … info www.prideofthediamond.com or e-mail jon.potdsoftball@gmail.com.
TOURNAMENTS
BIG JAM NATIONAL BASEBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS, OCT. 10-31 -- Tournaments every weekend Oct. 10-Oct. 31 … $225/entry … three-game guarantee, each team must supply two new balls per game for softball/baseball, ages 8U, ages 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 16U, 18U and adult … info Joe Zemba 610-297-0669 or joezemba@msn.com.
CATASAUQUA FALL BASEBALL TOURNAMENT, OCT. 10-11 OR OCT. 24-25 -- 17-under and 14-under … three-game guarantee … info Tim Hurd 610-462-1245.
LEHIGH VALLEY FALL GRADE SCHOOL CLASSIC, OCT. 3 -- At Indian Creek G.C. … ages 12-13, 9-11 … info Karl Gilbert 610-437-4982.
MINI "GOBLIN" GOLF TOURNAMENT, OCT. 10 -- 10 a.m. to noon, Putt U., Route 309, Center Valley … prizes for age groups, friendly competition … all ages … $5/person … sponsorship opportunities … info Sherri Werner, e-mail swerner@ubymca.org.
BLUE BOMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT, OCT. 11 -- 1:30 shotgun, Blue Ridge C.C. ... $80/person, four-man scramble ... includes cart, dinner, beverages, prizes … info Don Delich 610-826-5217.
IRON LAKES CC SEASON FINALE, OCT. 17-18 -- 8-inch cup, four person scramble, shotgun start … info pro-shop or Tom Lynch 610-395-3369.
LEHIGH VALLEY BETTER BALL OF PARTNERS CHAMPIONSHIP, OCT. 17-18 -- Riverview C.C. … info Chris Stager 610-559-9700.
LEHIGH VALLEY 14U JUNIOR GOLF CLASSIC, OCT. 17 -- At Bethlehem G.C. … ages 12-13, 9-11 … info Karl Gilbert 610-437-4982.
HILLSIDE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT, OCT. 17-18 -- Double Elimination … $100 entry fee … info call 610-863-9881 after 4 p.m.
SAND SPRINGS C.C. ONE CLUB TOURNAMENT, OCT. 18 -- Members, $45, non-members $65 … 11 a.m. start … register by calling 570-788-5845, ext. 1.
SNOWMOBILERS GOLF TOURNAMENT, OCT. 25 -- Check-in 7:30-8:30 a.m., 9 a.m. shotgun start, Sand Springs C.C. … $65/person, four player scramble …includes cart, continental breakfast, hole in one snowmobile, Italian buffet after golf, prizes … info Chris 570-788-5845 ext. 1.
BETHLEHEM G.C. JUNIOR FALL GOLF CLASSIC, OCT. 31-NOV. 1 -- At Bethlehem G.C. … divisions for ages 16-19, 14-15 and 12-13 … info Karl Gilbert 610-437-4982.
FALL FASTPITCH CLASSIC, NOV. 7-8 -- Pates Park, Allentown … Ages: U10, U12, U14, U16, U18 … three games guaranteed plus single elimination playoff … $325/team (four-game minimum) … Enter two tournaments, team entry fee $275 … Info. www.prideofthediamond.com.
NORTHEAST PA. JUNIOR FALL GOLF CLASSIC, NOV. 7-8 -- At Riverview C.C. … divisions for ages 16-19, 14-15, and 12-13 … info Karl Gilbert 610-437-4982.

ALLENTOWN MUNICIPAL G.C. JUNIOR FALL CLASSIC, NOV. 14-15 -- At Allentown Municipal G.C.… divisions for ages 16-19, 14-15, and 12-13 … info Karl Gilbert 610-437-4982.
EAST STROUDSBURG UNIV. WRESTLING OPEN NOVEMBER 21 -- At Koehler Fieldhouse … weigh-in is scheduled for 7 a.m. on Saturday with wrestling set to begin on 10 mats in Koehler Fieldhouse at 9 a.m. … one of oldest open wrestling tournaments in nation, annually attracts top talent from around the country … close to 400 wrestlers expected, top three placewinners in each weight class will receive awards … Registration due Wednesday, Nov. 18, fee $30/wrestler … please send name, school, weight class and seeding information at time of registration … online registration www.gimpsoftware.com … info head wrestling coach Joey Rivera 570-422-3313 or e-mail at riveraj@po-box.esu.edu or
RACES
FAMILIES FIRST ANNUAL 5K & ONE MILE FUN WALK, OCT. 10 -- 7:45 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. race, Wind Gap Borough Park (rain or shine) … awards for top M/F finishers and age/gender groups … $15/person, $30/family of three or more before Oct. 10, $18/person on race day … family entries must be mailed together, $10/students … entry includes T-shirt, bagels, family entertainment … mail check to Families First Race Committee c/o Plainfield Elementary School, 539 School Road, Nazareth, Pa. 18064 … info Phil Giaquinto 610-746-4436 (M-F, 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.), e-mail giaquinto.phil@penargylsd.org.
KNBT HALLOWEEN IN EMMAUS COSTUME 5K RACE, OCT. 17 -- 7 p.m. starts at 9th and Chestnut streets in Emmaus … Race starts just before annual Halloween Parade in front of 30,000 spectators … Runners encouraged to run in costume … Over $800 in cash prizes … Info at www.emmaus5K.com.
POCONO MTN REGIONAL POLICE OFFICERS ASSOC. "CATCH" THE K-9 5K, OCT. 25 -- Registration 7:30-8:30 a.m., race begins 8:35 a.m. at PM West H.S. … Kids race ¼ mile around track … $5/child; $20/5K runner … Benefits Pocono Mtn. Regional Police K-9 Unit … Info Joseph Lutkowski. jlutkowski@pmrpd.com.
MARCO'S RACE TO CURE HEMOPHILIA 5K RACE AND 1 MILE FAMILY FUN WALK, OCT. 27 -- Registration, 8 a.m., 5K run 9:45 a.m., 10 a.m., Bangor Park, Bangor … runners and walkers invited, track and town roads … food, prizes, T-shirts and goodie bags, all proceeds to National Hemophilia Foundation … 5K race: pre-registered (by Oct. 3) $15; after Oct. 3 $20; family of three or more (family sign-ups require a form for each member) pre-registered (by Oct. 3) $40; after Oct. 3 $55; teams (up to 10 participants) pre-registered (by Oct. 3) $100; after Oct. 3, $135 … one mile walk: pre-registered (by Oct. 3) $5; after Oct. 3, $10; family of 3 or more (family sign-ups require form for each member) pre-registered (by Oct. 3) $10; after Oct. 3, $25; teams (up to 10 participants); pre-registered (by Oct. 3) $35; after Oct. 3 $65 … info visit freewebs.com/jge1099/ or Dana (610) 588-7013.
FALLEN LEAVES 7K CROSS COUNTRY RACE, NOV. 15 -- At Bicentennial Park, East Allen Twp. … Check-in 8:30 a.m. … all participants to receive a t-shirt … 9:45 a.m., Fun Run (children 13U) followed by 7K Race at 10 a.m. … entry fee (Fun Run)/$5, 7K entry/$20 … registration deadline Nov. 8 … after Nov. 8 entry fee/$25 … forms available at East Allen Twp. Municipal building 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday … info Ed Eppler at 610-417-5260 or 610-262-7961
MACOBY FUN RUN, NOV. 21 -- 9 a.m. start, Macoby Run G.C., Greenlane. … 5-mile course entirely on golf course (no golfers allowed) … also 5K fun run (noncompetitive) … info www.pretzelcitysports.com or www.macobyrun.com; call D. Hettrick 610-845-8205, e-mail peacewaysprings@dejazzd.com.
MEETINGS
SALISBURY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL BOOSTER CLUB, OCT. 13 -- 7 p.m. in high school library … Info Lori at 610-791-5784 or bld5784@ptd.net.
PALMER VETERANS SOFTBALL LEAGUE, OCT. 13 -- Reorganization meeting … teams interested in joining 35 and over league for the 2010 season should attend … info Jim 610-704-4693 or Benny 610-360-5441.
REGISTRATIONS
ALLENTOWN YMCA FALL SPORT LEAGUES -- Being accepted for Allentown YMCA/YWCA youth soccer (ages 3 to 12), tee ball (ages 4 to 7), flag football (ages 7 to 9) leagues … all leagues co-ed, held Saturday mornings and afternoons, Cedar Beach Park beginning Sept. 26 … Info Mike Macharsky, 610-434-9333.
ALTON PARK FOOTBALL -- Still accepting signups for football at all levels (ages 5-13) … to register and for more info, call 610-791-0868 or e-mail apyl@ptd.net.
BASKETBALL WORKOUTS AND DEVELOPMENT CLINICS -- Led by former Temple star Howard Evans, Big Five Hall of Famer, and Bruce Reavis, certified NCAA instructor … various locations including Shipley School … info 267-746-3506 or e-mail www.basketballdirector.com.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF EASTON BASKETBALL LEAGUE -- League begins Nov. 6 … Nonclub members, $20/player, members $10 … Registration forms available at Boys and Girls Club of Easton, Easton Teen Center, Tues.-Fri, 1-9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. … info 610-2535846 or 610-253-1102
CATASAUQUA YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOC. BOYS/GIRLS BASKETBALL -- Boys/girls grades 3-8, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 1, 6, at Opportunity Field House … info Jim Kober at 610-443-0620.
CITY OF ALLENTOWN YOUTH WINTER BASKETBALL LEAGUE -- Deadline Nov. 19 … Dec. 5 through Feb. … info 610-437-7750.
COPLAY SPORTS BOYS BASKETBALL - Last Signups for grades K-9 Oct. 12, 6-8 p.m. at the Coplay Field House located on N 6th Street in Coplay … Info contact Scott, 610-476-5222