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If you are looking for park and recreation activities in the Topeka area, you've come to the right place – the Unwind calendar. Items for the calendar can be emailed to sports@cjonline.com.
CAMP
• Speed, agility and explosion training. 383-3255 or h_mont03@yahoo.com.
CAMPS/INSTRUCTION
• Pitching 1-on-1 instruction as well as clinics for ages 10-18. David Dreyer 478-4751.
• Ken Berry Hit-Away for 1-on-1 hitting and pitching lessons by professionals. Year-round. 633-6837, 271-1264 or 246-4506.
• Private instruction. baseballacademy1@yahoo.com.
• Baseball instructions for any age group. Year-round. 286-1762 or 806-7095.
• Smith Baseball Academy. Info@smithbaseballacademy.com or 272-8567 or www.smithbaseballacademy.com.
• Midwest Bruins indoor pitching/hitting lessons. Kenny Swart 608-0409, Adam Schroder 633-5405, info@midwestbruins.com or www.midwestbruins.com.
• SCPR T-ball for ages 4-6. $15. Various nights and locations are offered. 286-3358.
LEAGUES
• SCABA is accepting registrations. Ages 4-6. $75 by April 2. 286-3358.
• HPBA is accepting registrations and seeking coaches. Ages 5-16. by March 31. HPBA 266-8870 or Mike 271-5812 or hntnbdz@sbcglobal.net, or topekabaseball.com.
• Sportzone recreational league, ages 4-13. By April 4. Justin or Joe 267-4658 or isportzone.com.
• SCPR machine pitch. Boys and girls ages 8-11. $35, 5 weeks. 286-3358.
• 2012 Summer Fireball League accepting applications for players or teams. Open age. Lee Dodson 272-4164 or Jim Dodson 836-9354 or mmadgoldfish@sbcglobal.net.
• 30-over fall league at McDonald Park. Jim Dodson 836-9354 or Lee Dodson 272-4164.
• HPBA seeking UIC, concessions manager and grounds keepers. By Feb. 15. HPBA, PO Box 1662, Topeka, KS, 66601. Mike Rosencutter 271-5812 or hntnbdz@sbcglobal.net.
• SCPR T-ball league. $35 for boys and girls ages 4-6. 286-3358.
SEEKING PLAYERS
• 17U tourney team seeking one or two players. David Dreyer 215-4185.
Basketball
CAMPS/INSTRUCTION
• All-Star training for grades 3-12. Sportzone 267-4658 or isportzone.com.
• KC Sports Academy camp for girls grades 3-8. Lisa Kohnle 768-6653.
• Mo-Kan skills sessions, in Kansas City, Mo., grades 3-8, boys and girls, $50 for Mo-Kan players, $70 nonplayers. Feb. 4, 11; March 17, 24; April 7-21. Drew Molitoris (913) 485-3723 or drew@mokanbasketball.com.
LEAGUES
• YMCA Jr. High boys and girls winter leagues, still accepting registrations. Jr. High boys spring league accepting registrations until March 14. Lindsay Ransom 354-8095 or quickscores/com/ymcatopeka.
• Spring leagues at SportZone, boys and girls grades 3-12. Joe 267-4658 or isportzone.com.
• Adult leagues at SportZone. Joe 267-4658 or isportzone.com.
TRYOUT
• Lady Prospects for girls grades 6-8, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at Perry-Lecompton High School. 787-2249 or info@ladyprospectsball.org.
TOURNAMENTS
JAN. 21-22 — Wamego Basketball Association tournament for girls and boys, grades 3-8. 3 games guaranteed. $140 or $250 for both tournaments in January and February. 456-5238 or wba@wamego.net.
JAN. 21-22 — KC January Jamfest. Boys K-8. 3 games guaranteed. $125. (816) 916-9565 or mbmccorkle@yahoo.com.
JAN. 28 — Silver Lake BC Tournament for boys grades 3-6 and girls grades 3-8. $140 by Jan. 20. 3 games guaranteed. Richard Boyd 221-3321 or boydshayla@ymail.com.
JAN. 28 — Little Apple boys tournament in Manhattan. $150. 3-game guarantee. Ray Kujawa 770-2804 or members.cox.net/razor4/.
JAN. 28 — Girls tournament in Clay Center for grades 3-8. $150. JD Lane at coachjdlane@gmail.com.
JAN. 28-29 — Future Falcons tournament in Independence, Mo. Boys and girls K-8. 3 games guaranteed. $125. (816) 916-9565 or mbmccorkle@yahoo.com.
FEB. 4-5 — Rock Creek tourney at Rock Creek, Westmoreland and St. George. Two one-day tournaments. Grades 3-8, girls and boys. $140. 3 games guaranteed. Jeff Ebert 458-9174 or ebertj@wamego.net.
FEB. 4-5 — Paola Invite at Paola High School. Boys and girls grades 3-6. $115. 3 games guaranteed. Mike Smith at (913) 294-8010 or mike_smith@usd368.org.
FEB. 11 — 2nd annual Tornado tournament at Meriden. Boys grades 3-6. 3 games. $150 by Feb. 1. Limited to first 14 teams. Brad 580-3448 or mickensb@usd450.net.
FEB. 11 — Junction City High booster club tournament. Boys and girls grades 3-8. 3 games guaranteed. $150. Justin Hoover 761-5624 or jhoover@flinthills.com.
FEB. 11 — Minneapolis LionBackers tournament. Boys and girls grades 4-8. $140 by Jan. 25 or $155 after. 3 games guaranteed. Tamala Lott 392-2785 or Dena Allison 392-0324.
FEB. 11-12 — Kansas Heatwave tournament in Rossville. Boys grades 3-6 and girls grades 3-8. $130 per team. Dink or Tracy Nitsch 771-2461 or 256-5452.
FEB. 11-12 — Sweetheart Slam in Independence, Mo. Boys and girls K-8. 3 games guaranteed. $125. (816) 916-9565 or mbmccorkle@yahoo.com.
FEB. 17-19 — Wildcats Youth Bash in Harrisonville, Mo. Boys and girls K-8. 3 games guaranteed. $125. (816) 916-9565 or mbmccorkle@yahoo.com.
FEB. 18 — St. Marys Invitational. Girls grades 5-8, boys grades 3-6. 3 games guaranteed. $130. Tim Moylan 437-2015 or ksumoy@oct.net.
FEB 18-19— Riley County girls tournament. Grades 3-8. $140 for 3 game guarantee. Dan Thomson 485-2282 or thomson@twinvalley.net.
FEB. 18-19 — Solomon boys tournament, grades 3-7. $140 by Jan. 31, $160 after. Greg Cook 819-1883 or gregcook100@yahoo.com.
FEB. 25-26 — Burlington Invitational. Boys Feb. 25, girls Feb. 26. grades 5-6. 3 games guaranteed. $140 before Feb. 1, $150 after.Scot Jeffers (620) 364-8484 or scot@burlingtonrec.com.
FEB. 25-26 — Wamego Basketball Association tournament for girls and boys, grades 3-8. 3 games guaranteed. $140 or $250 for both tournaments in January and February. 456-5238 or wba@wamego.net.
FEB. 25-26 — Solomon girls tournament for grades 3-7 to benefit Solomon Booster Club. $140 by Feb. 1, $160 by Feb. 17. Randy Shank 655-3178 or solomonboosters@yahoo.com.
FEB. 25-26 — Show-Me Shootout in Independence, Mo. Boys K-8. 3 games guaranteed. $125. (816) 916-9565 or mbmccorkle@yahoo.com.
MARCH 3-4 — YMCA tournament, girls and boys grades 2-8. 4 games guaranteed. $175 by Feb. 22. Lindsay Ransom 354-8095.
MARCH 3-4 — KC March Mayhem. Boys K-8. 3 games guaranteed. $125. (816) 916-9565 or mbmccorkle@yahoo.com.
MARCH 10-11 — Bruins tournament in Independence, Mo. Boys and girls K-8. 3 games guaranteed. $125. (816) 916-9565 or mbmccorkle@yahoo.com.
MARCH 17-18 — St. Patrick’s Classic in Kansas City. Boys K-8. 3 games guaranteed. $125. (816) 916-9565 or mbmccorkle@yahoo.com.
MARCH 24-25 — Patriot Games in Independence, Mo. Boys and girls K-8. 3 games guaranteed. $125. (816) 916-9565 or mbmccorkle@yahoo.com.
APRIL 14-15 — KC Spring Slam. Boys K-8. 3 games guaranteed. $125. (816) 916-9565 or mbmccorkle@yahoo.com.
APRIL 21-22 — Bears for Tomorrow in Independence, Mo. Boys and girls K-8. 3 games guaranteed. $125. (816) 916-9565 or mbmccorkle@yahoo.com.
APRIL 27-29 — Independence Classic in Independence, Mo. Boys K-8. 4 games guaranteed. $165. (816) 916-9565 or mbmccorkle@yahoo.com.
MAY 18-20 — Sunflower Championship in Overland Park. Boys K-8. 4 games guaranteed. $165. (816) 916-9565 or mbmccorkle@yahoo.com.
MAY 25-27 — KC Memorial Day tournament in Overland Park. Boys K-8. 4 games guaranteed. $165. (816) 916-9565 or mbmccorkle@yahoo.com.
JUNE 15-17 — KC Summer Opener in Overland Park. Boys K-8. 4 games guaranteed. $165. (816) 916-9565 or mbmccorkle@yahoo.com.
JUNE 29-JULY 1 — KC June Jamefest in Overland Park. Boys K-8. 4 games guaranteed. $165. (816) 916-9565 or mbmccorkle@yahoo.com.
DROP-IN
• Indoor bocce. 9 a.m. Tuesdays and 5 p.m. Thursdays at the Baker’s Dozen Donut Shop, 4000 S.W. 21st St. Paul 272-8216.
TOURNAMENTS
JAN. 21-22, 28-29 — Topeka USBC Women’s Bowling Association City Tournament, Gage Center Bowl. 4-person and 5-person teams. Register by Jan. 18. Shirley Jacobson 213-1504.
JAN. 28-29, FEB. 4-5, 11-12 — Topeka USBC Bowling Association City Tournament, West Ridge Lanes.
MEETINGS
APRIL 7 — Topeka USBC Bowling Association board meeting No. 4, 1 p.m., Gage Center Bowl.
MAY 16 — Topeka USBC Bowling Association annual delegates meeting and board meeting No. 5, 7 p.m., West Ridge Lanes.
CLASSES/CAMPS
• Ballet, pom, baton and tumbling combo class. Ages 2 and over. Brees Dance Attic. 266-6294.
• Boyz hip-hop class. Ages 4-6. Brees Dance Attic 266-6294.
• Cheerleading, girls/boys ages 5-18. Jill Fenske 234-1100.
• Dance classes, girls/boys ages 3-up. Jennifer Medley 234-1100.
• Youth, teen, adult classes at Central Park Community Center, 1534 S.W. Clay. 368-0101.
• Pom-Pom, cheerleading ages K-5. 368-3796.
LEAGUE
• 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Crestview Disc GC. $1 for beginners, $3 for amateur and pro members, $4 for nonmembers. Bren Nordgren 608-8688 or carlbren@sbcglobal.net.
LEAGUE
• YMCA corec grades 3-8. By Feb. 28. Lindsay Ransom 354-8095 or quickscores.com/ymcatopeka.
CLINICS/CLASSES
• Dance cardio workouts. 18-plus. 234-1100.
• Latin jam fitness class at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Oakland Community Center. $37.50 non-Topekans, $30 Topekans. 368-3793.
• Group exercise certification at Great Life Golf & Fitness-Berkshire, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (800) 237-6242 or www.netafit.org.
• Total body conditioning at Great Life Golf & Fitness-Berkshire, 8 am.-1 p.m. (800) 237-6242 or www.netafit.org.
• Yoga, toning, step aerobics, shadow boxing at various times at Crestview Community Center 368-2448.
OPEN GYM
•Auburn Community Center is offering the community a chance to use the gym. Basketballs and dodge balls provided. Come, hang out! Open for all community members … walkers, runners, seniors, children, all ages & abilities! It’s free and the doors will be open from 5-7pm on Wednesday evenings.
• Free garage gym workout. Saturdays 6-8 a.m. 5614-D S. Topeka Blvd. Theshoptopeka.com.
• Ages 2-5 9-10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Crestview Community Center. 368-2448.
LEAGUES
• SportZone flag football, grades K-6. $50 by Jan. 17. Justin or Joe 267-4658 or isportzone.com.
TOURNAMENT
MAY 5 — American Legion Classic at Firekeeper GC, $85 per player, $340 per team by April 30. Karon Cook 249-8742 or 286-2134.
LEAGUE
• SCPR Hockey for youth and adults. 286-3358.
PROGRAM
• Capital City Figure Skating Association seeking members for Learn to Skate program. Liz Miller fvemiller@aol.com.
CLASSES/INSTRUCTION
• Kempo karate at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, ages 11-plus. 368-2448.
• Absolute Martial Arts, ages 6-12. 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays; 10 a.m. Saturdays. 266-1660.
• Judo, Jujitsu and karate, all ages, Topeka Judo Academy. 354-7888.
• Midwest Martial Arts, all ages. 862-7779.
• Believer’s Martial Arts, ages 3-up. 267-1985.
• Mid-America Karate Academy, 844-0050.
• Southwest YMCA Aikido classes, ages 5-13, 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays; Adults 7 Mondays, Wednesdays. 271-7979.
DROP-IN
• 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Logan Elementary; 7-10 p.m. Thursdays at SW YMCA, $4; 9 a.m. Fridays at Westminster Presbyterian Church; 10 a.m. Saturdays at Hughes Courts; 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sundays at Wood Valley. $6; Nancy Dutton 272-4507.
DROP-IN
• Drop-in shuffleboard program, 50-plus, 10 a.m. Thursdays, at Central Park Community Center. $2. 368-3798.
CAMP/CLINICS
FEB. 19 — KU High School indoor clinic, girls grades 9-12. $70 by Feb. 6, $75 by Feb. 13. Jessica Smith 864-5833 or kusoccercamps@ku.edu.
• SCPR clinic for ages 3-6. 41/2 hrs for $15. 286-3358.
LEAGUES
• SCPR for boys and girls, ages 4-14. $30 by Feb. 14. 286-3358.
• SportZone recreational, boys and girls grades K-6. $50 by Jan. 17. Justin 267-4658 or isportzone.com.
• SportZone 6v6 adult leagues. Justin 267-4658 or isportzone.com.
FASTPITCH
CAMPS/INSTRUCTION
• Ken Berry Hit-Away for 1-on-1 pitching and hitting lessons for all ages. 633-6837, 271-1264 and 246-4506.
• Big Springs Sports Center indoor batting facility available for baseball and softball. 887-6700 or bigspringssports.com.
LEAGUES
• Dornwood Girls Softball Association seeks players ages 5-18 and teams. Jason 608-3765 or dornwoodsoftball@gmail.com.
• SCGSA instructional league is accepting registrations. Ages 4-6. $75 by April 2. 286-3358.
CLUB
• Topeka Table Tennis Club. 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays and noon-3 p.m. Saturdays at First Church of the Nazarene. $2. Bob 249-9658.
LEAGUES/LESSONS/CLASSES/CAMPS
• Wood Valley adult programs and leagues. Eight drills directed and nine leagues available at different times and days. 506-8928 or bhayes@wvstayfit.com.
• Cardio tennis at Wood Valley. 9-10 a.m. Saturdays. Adult conditioning classes 6-6:30 a.m. and 6:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays and 6:30-7 p.m. Fridays. 506-8928.
• Youth Summer clinics at Kossover for ages 4-17. 266-8000.
• Wood Valley Racquet Club men, women’s leagues and lessons for all ages available. Daryl Greenstreet 506-8928.
CLUBS
• Topeka Spirit AAU & USATF team for boys and girls grades 6-18 at Highland Park. Coach Martin 582-4168.
• Topeka Blazers Track Club, ages 8-18. Ramon RIley 266-8345, 213-9752 or ramon_riley@yahoo.com.
• Northeast Kansas Track Club, ages 5-18. Lance Lenard 584-5723 or Mark Law 246-1818.
• Northeast Kansas Jaguar Track Club, ages 6-18. $25. Marty Allen 850-0205 or mallen@carsoncomm.com.
CAMPS/CLINICS
• Highland CC clinics, grades 1-4 Feb. 18, grades 5-8 Feb. 25. $25 by Feb. 13 or Feb. 20. Coach Gaddis 442-6152 or dgaddis@highlandcc.edu or Coach Korthanke at 442-6145 or rkorhtanke@highlandcc.edu.
• Mini clinic at 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Crestview Community Center. Ages 3-5. 368-2448.
• Youth skills clinic. 6-7 p.m. Thursdays for grades 3-4. 231-9779.
LEAGUES
• YMCA girls spring league, grades K-8. By Feb. 28. Lindsay Ransom 354-8095 or quickscores.com/ymcatopeka.
• SportZone adult indoor league. Justin or Joe 267-4658 or isportzone.com.
• SportZone adult sand league. Justin or Joe 267-4658 or isportzone.com.
If you are looking for park and recreation activities in the Topeka area, you've come to the right place – the Unwind calendar. Items for the calendar can be emailed to sports@cjonline.com.
