The 28th annual Otsego County Amateur Golf Championship will be held at the Oneonta Country Club and Leatherstocking Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

The tournament features a stroke-play format, with 75 percent of entry fees returned to golfers in the form of gift certificates. The tournament champion will receive the Atchinson Cup.

All entrants must have a USGA-attested handicap index of 7.2 or less. For more information, call Joe Angelino at the OCC at 607-432-9074.

YMCA volleyball sign-ups underway

The Oneonta Family YMCA is accepting sign-ups through Sept. 7 for the upcoming co-ed volleyball season.

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For more information, call the YMCA at 607-432-0010.

Golf tournament set for Saturday

The First Presbyterian Church’s fifth annual Gilbertsville Invitational Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday at Cee-Jay Golf Course in Laurens.

The four-person, captain-and-crew event begins at 8 a.m. and is open to the public. Registration takes place before tee-off.

For more information, call Cee-Jay at 607-263-5291 or Richard Keene at 607-783-2328.

Davenport boosters golf tournament Saturday

A golf tournament to benefit Davenport Central’s extra-curricular activities will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Ouleout Creek Golf Course in Franklin.

The tournament, which is captain-and-crew format, costs $200 per team. For more information, call Ray Preston at 607-307-8398, the golf course at 607-829-2100 or e-mail Preston at rpreston1@stny.rr.com.

Section Four to hold rules meetings

Section Four will hold its 2005-06 fall sports rules interpretation meetings for soccer at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Cortland County Office Building; at 7 p.m. Monday at Union-Endicott High, 7 p.m.; and at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Holiday Inn in Oneonta.

Andes golf tournament set for Sunday

The 24th annual Iva Terry Andes Invitational Golf Tournament opens with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Delhi College Golf Course.

The four-person, captain-and-crew tournament is open to anyone who has lived or worked in Andes. A banquet will follow at the Bobcat ski center. Participants are encouraged to bring a dish to pass.

Registration begins at 10 a.m. at the course. For more information, call Judd Maze at 845-676-3346.

Glimmerglass Triathlon slated for Sunday

The 23rd annual Glimmerglass Triathlon is scheduled to begin with a shotgun start for canoes at 9 a.m. Sunday at Glimmerglass State Park in Cooperstown.

The event consists of a 5-mile canoe sprint, a 26-mile bicycle trek and a 5-mile run. Registration is limited to the first 150 entrants. Solo, two-, three-, and four-person teams are encouraged to participate.

For more information, call Glimmerglass State Park at 607-547-8662 or e-mail david.peterson@oprhp.state.ny.us.

U17 girls select soccer tryouts start Sunday

The Oneonta Soccer Club will hold tryouts for a U17 Girls Select Team at 5 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 28 at Catella Field in Neahwa Park.

The OSC is developing a regional select girls team to be coached by Oneonta State graduate and Laurens junior varsity girls soccer coach Amy DuCharme. This team will enter tournaments and play Division 1 in the Albany or Binghamton spring leagues.

Tryouts are open to all girls ages 16-17 who live in Otsego, Delaware and Chenango counties.

For more information, call Jim McCue at 607-431-9612 or Ron Shaw at 607-432-0815.

Archery shoots begin Sunday in Oxford

The Oxford Rod & Gun Club will hold its 2005 archery shoots Sunday, Sept. 18 and Oct. 9. Registration runs from 7-11 a.m. each date.

Entry fees are $8 for adults, $5 for juniors (ages 12-16) and free for children younger than age 12. Competitions will be held in seven shooting classes — open, release, fingers, women, traditional, youth and cubs.

For more information, call Billy Hoosock at 607-334-9803 before 9 p.m., call the Oxford Rod & Gun Club at 607-843-6856 or e-mail wph777@hotmail.com.

Oneonta Pee-Wee football sign-ups Monday

Sign-ups and equipment distribution for the Oneonta Pee-Wee football season run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at Field 4 in Neahwa Park.

Players ages 8-12 by Sept. 1, 2005 who live in Oneonta or attend an Oneonta school are eligible. A $20 insurance fee and copies of birth certificates are required.

For more information, call Tim Pidgeon at 607-433-0264.

Delhi Pee-Wee football practices Monday

Delhi Pee-Wee Football practice begins at 5:15 p.m. Monday at the Delhi American Legion Pavilion. Players should come dressed for practice.

Youths ages 8-12 on or before Sept. 1 can still register for the league Monday. Cost is $25 per player. For more information, call Chris Maney at 607-746-2964 after 5 p.m.

Youth football registration Monday

Registration for the Morris/Laurens Youth Football League runs from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday at the Morris Transfer Station. There is a fee to register.

For more information, call Tom Smith at 607-263-9813.

OHS Football Boosters to meet Tuesday

The Oneonta High School Football Booster Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Room 305 at OHS. Parents of football players and cheerleaders are welcome.

Women’s bowling league to meet Thursday

The Time to Tan Strike and Spare Bowling League will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Holiday Lanes in Oneonta. This women’s league features four-person teams who compete at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays throughout the fall.

For more information, call Sharon Corna at 607-432-3643.

TGIF mixed bowling to meet Friday

The TGIF Mixed Bowling League will hold an organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Holiday Lanes in Oneonta.

All members of the league are urged to attend. New teams and individuals also are welcome.

For more information, call Jan Harrison at 607-263-5800 or Holiday Lanes at 607-432-2540.

Oneonta natives to meet in soccer Friday

Oneonta native Dean Foti will coach the Division I Syracuse men’s soccer team against Oneonta High graduate Mark Deemer and Binghamton during the 2005 Collegiate Soccer Preview at the David L. Emerson Soccer Farm in Oxford.

The fourth annual event starts at 5:15 p.m. Friday on a $750,000 multi-field soccer complex that is being developed by the Chenango Chargers’ Soccer Club.

Syracuse finished 5-12 last fall under Foti, who is entering his 15th year of coaching. Deemer helped Binghamton to an 11-2-8 record during his freshman season last fall.

Keystone College, based in Scranton, Pa., will play Ithaca in a Division III match at 1 p.m. Aug. 28. Keystone is coached by third-year coach Winga Siwale, who played for Foti. Keystone went 11-9-1 last year. Andy Byrne is entering his 21st year coaching at Ithaca, which went 12-3-2 in 2004.

Black bear forum set for Aug. 27 in Woodgate

New York State’s 2005 Black Bear Forum starts with presentations at 10 a.m. Aug. 27 at the White Otter Fish and Game Club in Woodgate, about 33 miles north of Utica.

Mounted bears will be on display for the event, which lasts until mid-afternoon. A black bear specialist from the Department of Environmental Conservation will hold a question-and-answer session as well.

A $4 donation includes lunch and a chance at door prizes.

For more information, call Alan Woodruff at 315-392-4592.

Open water swim Aug. 27 at Gilbert Lake

Gilbert Lake State Park will play host to a open water swim at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Warm-ups are set for 9 a.m.

The event has three divisions and is open to all US Masters Swimming-registered swimmers ages 18 or older. Those who are not registered with the USMS can purchase a one-day membership for $15.

Cost is $12 if registration material is received by Sunday, $15 from Aug. 22-26, and $20 the day of the event. Each athlete is asked to bring a dish to pass for the post-race picnic.

For more information, call Verna Engstrom-Heg at 607-829-8785 or e-mail bobverna@wpe.com.

Big ball softball tournament set for Aug. 27

A men’s 16-inch big ball softball tournament is scheduled for Aug. 27 at the Otego Little League fields. The tournament is limited to 10 teams, with the top three earning cash prizes and trophies.

For more information, call Amber at 607-988-6372.

Bovina Fire Dept. golf tournament Aug. 27

The ninth annual Bovina Fire Department captain-and-crew golf tournament is set for Aug. 27 at the Delhi College Golf Course.

Cost is $280 per foursome and includes greens fees, cart, on-course beverages, dinner and prizes. Extra dinners can be purchased for $15 each.

The first 30 teams to register are guaranteed entrance to the event. Registration forms must be received by Aug. 24.

For more information, call fire chief Robert Burgin at 607-832-4857.

Unadilla RDC to hold golf event Aug. 27

The Unadilla Recreation Development Council is holding its second annual captain-and-crew golf tournament Aug. 27 at the Hardwood Hills Golf Course.

Cost is $200 per team and includes dinner and prizes. Morning and afternoon are tee times available.

For more information, call Jim Fazio at 607-434-1981.

Milford Academy announces football schedule

Milford Academy in New Berlin opens its 2005 football schedule at noon Aug. 27 at Morrisville. Milford plays 13 games this fall, including a 1 p.m. meeting Sept. 10 with the junior varsity team at Hartwick College.

The complete schedule is as follows:

Aug. 27 at Morrisville, noon; Sept. 4 at Lehigh JV, 2 p.m.; Sept. 10 at Hartwick JV, 1 p.m.; Sept. 16 at Fordham, 3 p.m.; Sept. 25 at St. John Fisher, 6 p.m.; Sept. 30 at Cornell, 3 p.m.; Oct. 9 at Dartmouth, 2 p.m.; Oct. 15 vs. Stevens College at Unadilla Valley, 7 p.m.; Oct. 21 at Princeton, 3 p.m.; Oct. 28 at Columbia, 3 p.m.; Nov. 4 at Navy JV, 3 p.m.; Nov. 13 at Bucknell JV, 3 p.m.; Nov. 18 vs. Army Prep at West Point, 2 p.m.

For more information, call Milford Academy at 607-847-9260.

Soccer Hall inductions Aug. 28-29

The National Soccer Hall of Fame will hold its 2005 Induction Weekend on Aug. 28-29 in Oneonta.

Former professional soccer players Marcelo Balboa, John Harkes and Tab Ramos will join builder Hank Steinbrecher and Veterans’ selection Fernando Clavijo during the Induction Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 29. The ceremony is free and open to the public.

The Hall of Fame Game between D.C. United and the Colorado Rapids follows the ceremony at 1 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Wright National Soccer Campus.

The second annual Hall of Fame Golf Tournament and the President’s reception/dinner are scheduled for Aug. 28.

Tickets for the golf tournament, the reception/dinner and the Hall of Fame Game are available at the Hall or by calling 1-800-545-FAME (3263).

Bowling league meeting set for Aug. 30

The Tuesday Night Mixed League will have a meeting for the upcoming fall season at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at Holiday Lanes in Oneonta. New bowlers and teams are welcome to attend.

OHS to start modified practices Sept. 1

Oneonta High will begin its modified fall sports practices on Sept. 1 at the following times and locations:

Modified Football (3 p.m.): at OHS.

Boys Soccer (3:15 p.m.): at Riverside Elementary.

Girls Swimming (2:30 p.m.): at OHS.

Modified cross country will practice at 8 a.m. Sept. 2 at OHS. Modified girls soccer will have a meeting at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at OHS.

For more information, call OHS athletic director Joe Hughes at 607-433-8251.

Unatego modified practices begin Sept. 1

Modified fall sports practices for Unatego run from 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 1, with parents meetings to follow. Cross country and football will practice at Unatego High, boys soccer will be at Otego Elementary and girls soccer will be at Unadilla Elementary.

Student-athletes cannot practice without a completed sports physical, which is mandatory each year, and a returned sports physical form.

Sportswriter to sign book at Baseball Hall

Sports columnist Maury Allen will sign copies of his new book, "Brooklyn Remembered: The 1955 Days of the Dodgers," on Sept. 3 at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

Allen will lead a discussion and sign his book to start the "1955 Dodgers Celebration Weekend" at 11 a.m. The cost of the book is $24.95 and will be available for purchase at the Hall.

Race weekend scheduled for Labor Day

From Sept. 3-5, Skaneateles will play host to its Labor Day Race Weekend from Sept. 3-5. The schedule is as follows:

Sept. 3: Skinnyman Triathlon (800-yard swim, 14-mile bicycle race, 3.1 mile run).

Sept. 4: Open water swim (1-mile in Skaneateles Lake).

Sept. 5: Labor Day 5-mile road race; Splash Dash ¾-mile kids fun run.

For more information, visit the website www. Skanraces.com.

Unadilla Flag Football draft set for Sept. 5

The Unadilla Flag Football League draft is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 5. Anyone interested in playing can sign-up and pay the $20 league dues at the Unadilla House on Main Street in Unadilla or at The Rail on South Main Street in Oneonta.

For more information, call Joe at 607-437-0373.

Volleyball tournament set for September

The Herkimer Recreation Department is sponsoring a fall sand volleyball tournament for high school girls over three Sundays in September. Format is 4 vs. 4 and the cost is $120 per team.

For more information, call Perry L. Novak at 315-866-6661 or e-mail him at nysscogs@yahoo.com.

YMCA volleyball starts in September

The Oneonta Family YMCA will accept sign-ups for fall volleyball on Sept. 7. Registration forms are available at the YMCA.

An instructional meeting for team captains is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 9. Team fee is $285 and must be paid at the instructional meeting.

Teams will compete in A and B divisions on Wednesday nights. For more information, call the YMCA at 607-432-0010.

Lower Deck Dash 5K set for Sept. 11

The sixth annual Lower Deck Dash 5K Run and Fun Walk will be held Sept. 11 at the Sixth Ward Playground, located off of River Street in Oneonta. Cost is $14 until Aug. 21 and $16 thereafter. Registration forms are available at Sport Tech in Oneonta. Race-day registration runs from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 11.

For more information, call Bill Grimes at 607-988-2748.

CSC seeks Sunday night bowlers

The Clark Sports Center is looking for individuals or teams of four for a co-ed bowling league on Sunday nights. This league will be sanctioned and starts Sept. 11.

For more information, call Barry Gray at 607-547-2800.

CSC seeks adult bowlers for leagues

The Clark Sports Center is looking for bowlers to fill spots in the following leagues: Monday men; Tuesday women; Wednesday men; and Thursday afternoon ladies. For more information, call Barry Gray at 607-547-2800 or e-mail grayb@clarksportscenter.com.

Oneonta scratch league seeks bowlers

The Country Club Chevrolet Classic is looking for individual bowlers to join the longest-running scratch league in the Oneonta Bowlers Association.

The league bowls at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Holiday Lanes in Oneonta, starting in September. For more information, call Joe Muller at 607-434-9812, e-mail oneontabowl@yahoo.com or visit Holiday Lanes.

Hall of Fame Fantasy Camp to run Oct. 5-9

The first Hall of Fame Fantasy Baseball Camp will run Oct. 5-9 at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown.

Hall of Famers George Brett, Lou Brock, Phil Niekro and Duke Snider will lead the five-day camp, which includes accommodations at the Otesaga Hotel, golf at Leatherstocking Golf Course, a private tour of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and a private dinner in the Hall of Fame Gallery.

Former major league players Dave Bergman, Carl Erskine, Joe Niekro, Jamie Quirk, Jon Warden and Maury Wills also will participate. The camp offers games each day at Doubleday Field.

The camp has 48 openings for men and women ages 35 and older. No special skills are required. Cost is $7,995.

Register online at baseballhalloffame.org or by calling 607-547-0327.

Soccer Hall of Fame Game tickets on sale

Tickets for the 2005 National Soccer Hall of Fame Game are on sale at a cost of $12 each. Cost is $15 after Aug. 1 and $18 on game day.

Four-time and reigning Major League Soccer champion D.C. United will play the Colorado Rapids in the 10th Hall of Fame Game at the Wright National Soccer Campus at 1 p.m. Aug. 29.

John Harkes of D.C. United, Marcelo Balboa of the Colorado Rapids and retired MetroStars player Tab Ramos will be inducted into the Soccer Hall on the morning of Aug. 29. The induction ceremony is open to the public at no cost.

For more information or to order tickets, visit the Hall of Fame Kicks Museum Store or call 1-800-545-FAME (3263).

Hunting, fishing licenses available

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is offering 2005-2006 hunting, fishing and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits.

Licenses and permits can be purchased at one of DEC’s 1,600 license sales outlets statewide. They can also be ordered by mail and by phone. All sporting licenses are valid from Oct. 1, 2005 to Sept. 30, 2006.

These items can also be purchased through the DEC’s automated licensing system (DECALS). For more information on DECALS, visit the website www.dec.state.ny.us or call 1-866-472-4332. Those who have previously ordered licenses and permits through DECALS can reorder by phone at 1-866-NY-DECALS (1-866-933-2257) from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays.

DMPs, for antlerless deer only, will be available at all license issuing outlets, by phone and by mail through midnight Oct. 1. DMPs are issued by an instant lottery selection process at the point of sale, so customers who are selected for DMPs will receive their permits immediately.

Free baseball cards at Hall on select days

The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown will give visitors a complimentary copy of Beckett Baseball and a pack of 2004 Upper Deck baseball cards for each paid admission on the first Thursday of every month in 2005.

For more information, visit the website baseballhalloffame.org or call 888-HALL-OF-FAME (888-425-5633) or 607-547-7200.