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].
ARCHERY
Allen County Archers
The Allen County Archers, at the corner of state Route 117 and Defiance Trail, have monthly shoots planned. A traditional shoot is held the third Saturday of every month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For details, call Neil Wallace at 567-825-7109.
Columbus Grove
The Columbus Grove Archery Club is playing host to an indoor traditional shoot Tuesday evenings through the spring. Starting times are 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. For more information call Tom Frick at 419-384-3033.
BASEBALL
Lima
F.A.S.T. of Northwest Ohio is playing host to a six week baseball camp starting Jan. 7. Shawnee High School assistant coach Danny Jones will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to seven players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and baserunning. Space is limited. Registration is under way. For more information, visit USBaseballAcademy.com, or call toll-free 866-622-4487.
Lima
Hitting tunnels available now at Apex Sports Zone. Don’t let bad weather slow you down. Come in and book a time to hit in our two professional, indoor, turf batting cages. For more information on rates and availability, go to ApexSportsZone.com or call 567-712-7175
BASKETBALL
Lima
A trip and tickets to the Ohio State at Michigan men’s basketball game at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, is being offered as a fundraiser for the Flag City Honor Flight.
The $60 package includes a game ticket, round trip transportation, sandwiches and snacks, Beverages will be available for $1. Packages will be available on a first come, first served basis, and no refunds will be available within 30 days of the game. Those ages 16 and younger must be accompanied by separate paying adults. Lima Senior graduate Zavier Simpson is a member of the Michigan squad.
Make money orders payable to Mike Melvin, 108 Steeple Chase, Lima, OH 45807. For more information contact Mike Melvin at 419-303-9280.
Flag City Honor Flight is part of the National Honor Flight Network, serving area veterans. The Flag City hub independently plans, raises funds and transports American Veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit their war memorials at no cost to the veterans. For more information go to flagcityhonorflight.org.
Lima
The Lima YMCA will be holding a 3 on 3 basketball Holiday Hoops for a Cause tournament for men 19 years old and older at 9 a.m. Dec. 23. The cost is $60 per team with a maximum of four players. Registration ends Dec. 18. All proceeds will be sent to Puerto Rico.
Lima
On Tuesdays Apex Sports Zone will have pick up basketball for $5 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. For more information please go to ApexSportsZone.com or call 567-712-7175.
Lima
Basketball instruction and Coaching at Apex Sports Zone. Coaching will be provided by our director of basketball, Jon Cook, who has over 20 years of college, high school, and youth basketball coaching. Sunday’s from 5-7 p.m. and Monday’s from 7:30-9:30 p.m.. For more information email [email protected] or call 567-712-7175
Delphos
Delphos St John’s boys fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade tourney will be held March 9- 11. All teams are guaranteed three games.
HORSESHOES
Lima
The Allen County Horseshoe Pitchers, located at 1815 C Street, have openings in leagues and doubles.
Open doubles begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturdays. Corn Hole leagues are forming. Horseshoe pitchers are needed for new leagues. Contact Dwaine Klink at 419-235-3677 or Roy Moore at 419-231-3720 for information.
LACROSSE
Lima
Apex Sports Zone is offering a clinic for boys and girls ages 5-18. No experience is necessary and no equipment is necessary. The clinic is every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. for ages 5-12 and 6:30 p.m. for ages 13-18. The clinic is being run by the coaching staff from Ohio Northern University. To register please go to ApexSportsZone.com or call 567-712-7175.
Lima
Ohio Northern University women’s lacrosse is playing host a middle school and high school girls skills clinic Feb. 25 at the Dial Roberson Stadium on the campus of Ohio Northern University. Deadline to register is Feb. 9. To register, go to http://onusports.com/athletics/camps_clinics/index or email [email protected].
PICKLEBALL
Lima
Pickleball is played at Bradfield Center from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. All skill levels are welcome.
Lima
The Lima YMCA is holding open pickleball play from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday (appointment only). Free for YMCA members and $3 per visit for nonmembers or $20 per month for non members (unlimited play). Individuals can register online at limaymca.net.
SHOOTING
Lima Sabres
The Lima Sabres have various shooting events. Thursday Trap Practice and League is 4 p.m. weekly. Junior Wednesday morning trap practice is 9 a.m. to noon weekly, weather permitting. For additional information, go to limasabres.com or visit on Facebook.
RUN/WALK
Ottawa
The Putnam County YMCA will be holding its third annual Chilly 5k at 11 a.m . on Jan. 1 The fee is $25 and includes a t-shirt. Contact the Putnam County YMCA at 419-523-5233 or visit putnamymca.org.
SOFTBALL
Lima
Those interested in becoming a umpire the Lima Umpire Association is offering classes starting Jan. 30. These classes will give participants a OHSAA permit to work spring softball games. The cost is $130 for materials and application fee.The class is being taught by Rolly Weber with more than 40 years of high school and 20 years of college experience. Contact him at [email protected] or 419-303-0548 Those wishing to take the classes can also sign up at OHSAA.org under new officials for softball.
SOCCER
Bluffton
Registration is underway for the Bluffton Family Recreation Indoor Soccer League. Session II will run from Jan. 7 to Feb. 10. The team fee is $460 and the deadline is Dec. 22. Session III runs from Feb. 11 to March 25. The five-week league plus tournament team fee is $475 and the deadline is Feb. 2. Session IV runs April 8-29 and the four week league for adult division team fees are $360 with the deadline being March 23.
Lima
Indoor Soccer at Apex Sports Zone. Teams and individuals may sign up to play indoor soccer at Apex Sports Zone in Elida. The season will run from January through the end of February. To get registered or for more information, visit ApexSportsZone.com or call 567-712-7175
Lima
Ohio Extreme Soccer Club, the largest competitive soccer program in West Central Ohio, is now accepting players from ages 4-18. To join a team, go to OhioExtremeSC.com.
Lima
Apex Sports Zone is playing host to its seventh annual 3 vs. 3 Soccer Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 13. Awards for Champions and Runners-Up including an invitation to the 3vs.3 Challenge Tour at Disney World next summer. Deadline to register is Jan. 7.
Lima
Ohio Northern University is playing host to a Youth Soccer Futsal tournament for boys and girls teams ages 7-15 Jan. 14 in the Sports Center on the campus of Ohio Northern University. All teams are guaranteed three games and champions and runners-Up will receive awards. Deadline to register is Jan. 1. To register, go to PolarBearSoccerCamps.com.
Lima
Skills clinics. Apex Sports Zone is playing host to a Wednesday evening skills clinic for seven weeks starting in January. Local college coaches and players will be running the clinics. It is for boys and girls ages 5-15. To register, go to ApexSportsZone.com or PolarBearSoccerCamps.com or call 567-712-7175.
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING/FITNESS
Lima
Apex Sports Zone is offering individual athletes, teams, and Adults the opportunity to workout with certified strength and conditioning coaches to improve their speed, strength, and conditioning. For a free evaluation or trial, please go to ApexSportsZone.com or call 567-712-7175.
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