Each week, The Lima News publishes a calendar of events of local interest. Events should be submitted by noon Wednesday of each week to The Lima News Sports Department, 3515 Elida Road, Lima, OH 45807. Events can be faxed to 419-229-2926 or e-mailed to [email protected]
AEROBICS
Senior classes
Senior Citizen Services, 3400 W. Elm St., Lima, offers classes open to the public at a cost of $5 per class. Classes include Aqua Zumba (10:45 a.m. Saturdays), Zumba (4:45 p.m. Mondays), Step Aerobics (4:45 p.m. Wednesdays) and Water Aerobics (5:15 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays). Call 419-991-8811 for details.
Aqua Zumba
Bluffton Family Recreation is now offering Aqua Zumba under the instruction of Kealy Goodale. Classes are 9 a.m. Saturdays at Maple Crest, Bluffton, The first class is free. For details or to register, call 419-358-4150.
BASEBALL
Lima
The University of Northwestern Ohio baseball program will host kids’ camps from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 and 15 and Dec. 6 and 13. Registration starts at 9 a.m. each day. The cost for an individual camp is $50 or all four for $150. Campers receive a free T-shirt and instruction on all parts of the game from head baseball coach Korey Hartman and assistant coach Aaron Lee, along with help from current UNOH baseball players and staff. Register online at unohracers.com by clicking on Camps and Clinics for a registration form.
Lima
The University of Northwestern Ohio will hold high school camps and showcases on Nov. 29 and Jan. 3. The cost for the camp and showcase is $100 or $75 for the showcase only. The camp includes one-on-one instruction and questions sessions with the UNOH coaching staff. The showcase includes a pro-style workout with documented running times, defensive evaluation, offensive evaluation and pitching evaluation, with campers receiving a written evaluation by a UNOH coach. Evaluations will be posted on the UNOH athletics website two weeks after the camp. Coaches and parents can attend for camps to observe and ask questions. Register online at unohracers.com by clicking on Camps and Clinics for a registration form.
BASKETBALL
Bluffton
Bluffton Family Recreation is accepting registration for a winter adult men’s basketball league, which starts play on Nov. 3. All games start at 6:30 p.m. at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. Registration, including payment of $225 per team and a team roster, is due by Oct. 23. Team members must be 18 or older by Nov. 3. OHSAA rules will be followed. Register by visiting bfronline.com, emailing [email protected] or calling 419-358-4150.
Lima
A first- and second-grade boys and girls basketball skill development program runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays from Nov. 21 to Dec. 19 at Lima Family YMCA, 345 S. Elizabeth St., Lima. Fee is $20 for members and $40 for non-members, including a T-shirt. The program stresses fundamentals, such as passing, dribbling, shooting, offense, defense and sportsmanship. Register by Oct. 31. For details, contact Alicia Bell at 419-223-6045 ext. 114 or at [email protected].
Lima
Registration is under way for the Lima Recreation Department’s third through sixth grade youth basketball program, played in December, January and February. Forms are distributed to students in the Lima schools. Games are Saturdays, and practices are in the evening during week. The registration fee of $30 is due by Friday, Oct. 30. Practices begin Nov. 30, with games running Dec. 5-Feb. 21. Every child will be placed on a team. For details, call Brett Roehm at 419-221-5195.
Lima
The Lima Express minor league tryouts will take place starting at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Lima Central Catholic High School Gymnasium. Participation fee is $100 for early registration and $150 at the door. For more information call 419-549-6426 or send email to [email protected].
Bluffton
Bluffton Family Recreation is accepting teams for its sixth grad boys’ and girls’ tip-off tournament in December. Boys play from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 12, with girls playing 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 13 at BFR, 216 Snider Road, Bluffton. Registration is $200 per team through Nov. 30. There’s a three-game guarantee. To register, call 419-358-4150 or go to bfronline.net.
PICKLEBALL
Lima
Pickleball is played from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the Bradfield Center. Beginners are welcome.
RUNNING
Ottawa
Northwest Physical Therapy’s sixth annual Northwest PokerRun Charity 5K is Oct. 24 starting at 1880 N. Perry St., Ottawa. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with the race at 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Putnam County Cancer Assistance Program,. Registration is $15 before Oct. 1 and $20 after Oct 1 and the day of the event. Refreshments and door prizes are available. Registration forms are available online at NorthwestPhysicalTherapy.com or at the business’s front office.
SHOOTING
Lima Sabres
The Lima Sabres has weekly trap shooting practice from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays all year round at 5090 Hanthorn Road. There is also a trap at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursday Night Trap Shooting, beginning at 6 p.m. Member meetings are held at 7 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month from January through October. There are no meetings in November and December. The Rimfire Mini-Palma is held at 5:45 p.m. Mondays until Oct. 26. Upcoming special events include Lima Sabres Bowling Pin Match (Nov. 8). Sabres E.D.G.E. Junior Pistol Team Practice is set for Nov. 1 and Dec. 6. Steel Challenge dates are Oct. 18, Nov. 15 and Dec. 20. For more information on all these events and activities go to limasabres.com or send email to [email protected].
SOCCER
Bluffton
Indoor league sign-ups for 2015-16 are under way at Bluffton Family Recreation. League play is available for U8 all the way to adult competition. For more information go to bfronline.com or call 419-358-4150.
VOLLEYBALL
Bluffton
Bluffton Family Recreation has fifth- and sixth-grade girls’ volleyball tournaments in November. The fifth-grade tournament is Nov. 7 and 8, with sixth grade playing Nov. 14 and 15. Matches are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost per team is $200, with three guaranteed games and random seeding. Matches are at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. Register by Oct. 30 at bfronline.net or by calling 419-358-4150.
