Local sports news in brief
C-SD Sports Interest Meeting
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School’s Sports Interest Meeting will be held Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. in the C-SD auditorium. Parents and students are encouraged to attend.
Information will be provided on Dorchester County Public Schools’ athletic eligibility in the coming academic year as well as required forms/paperwork, and student-athletes will be able to meet with various coaches of sports for every athletic season.
ND volleyball
Try-outs for the 2023 Eagles Volleyball teams will be held on Aug. 9-10, with possible additional days if needed. They will be from 4-6 p.m. at the NDHS gym. Athletes must have all paperwork completed to tryout - no exceptions.
This includes the online athletic packet, two signature sheets and a current physical with clearance to participate. Visit DCPS.K12.md.us to find the Required Paperwork section.
Shore Golf Classic
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore (BBBSES) has announced the 14th Annual Eastern Shore Golf Classic (ESGC). The tournament will be held Aug. 7 at the River Marsh Golf Course at the Hyatt Regency Bay Golf Resort in Cambridge.
Participants will play 18 holes with a golf cart, gift, lunch, and entry to the awards reception. Prizes will be awarded for Hole-in-One and Closest-to-the Pin challenges, first and second place team net, and first and second place team gross.
Golfer check in will begin at 11 a.m. with a Shotgun Start at 12 p.m. Visit shorebiglittle.org/events to sponsor or register. For more information or to volunteer to help the day of the event, contact BBBSES by phone at (410) 430-6969 or by e-mail at golf4kids@shorebiglittle.org.
All proceeds from the 14th Annual Eastern Shore Golf Classic directly impact children and families facing adversity on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Big Brother Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore is a nonprofit organization, committed to ignite the power and promise of youth through mentoring relationships and enrichment. For more information about the agency, to become a mentor, or volunteer for BBBSES events, please call (410) 543-2447 or visit www.shorebiglittle.org.
Eastern Neck NWR Deer Hunt
Beginning Aug. 9, at 10 a.m., Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) hunting permits will be available online at recreation.gov or by phone at (877) 444-6777. Regulations and dates for the 2023-24 deer hunt are now available on the refuge website at fws.gov/refuge/eastern-neck.
There are changes to this year’s regulations. Only one hunter per permit is allowed; group members may no longer be added to a permit. This change now allows hunters to present their valid hunting permit either electronically or on paper.
This year, all hunts at Eastern Neck will take place during October. There will be no primitive hunt.
For more information on hunting at Eastern Neck NWR, please visit fws.gov/refuge/eastern-neck.
The 2023 Taylors Island Boat Docking Challenge will take place on Aug. 27 at the Slaughter Creek Marina.
Golf fundraiser
University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation has scheduled its annual golf tournament fundraiser for Aug. 28, at Talbot Country Club in Easton.
Team registrations of $1,500 and sponsorships ranging from $500-$10,000 are available. Registrations will be accepted through Aug. 8.
The tournament will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a single tee start. Lunch, snacks and beverages will be served on the course. Following the tournament, there will be a reception and awards ceremony along with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
For more information or to register, contact Stephanie Bryan at stephanie.bryan@umm.edu or 410-822-1000 ext. 5481 or visit umshoreregional.org/golf-tournament.
Blackwater Deer Hunt Permits
Beginning July 11, at 10 a.m., Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) hunting permits will be available online at www.recreation.gov or by phone at (877) 444-6777. Regulations and dates for the 2023-24 deer hunt are now available on the refuge website at fws.gov/refuge/blackwater.
Only one hunter per permit is allowed; group members may no longer be added to a permit. This allows hunters to present their valid hunting permit either electronically or on paper.
Stands and blinds must be removed daily from the refuge. This applies to all hunt units on the refuge, including U1.
Hunters are reminded that deer drives are allowed during the January shotgun hunts only. Lastly, a state-issued sika deer stamp is now required to hunt sika deer during any of the deer hunting seasons.
Girls’ Open Gym
Mace’s Lane Middle School will host a girls’ open gym Aug. 2, from 1:30-3 p.m. Admission is a one-time fee of $10. The objectives of the program are to focus on developing basketball IQ, basic skills and mild conditioning. Visit forms.gle/tYo25Y2tnHHSEKbE6 to register.
Recreation and Parks
Reggie Parker Open Basketball Gym
Offered to all students who will enter 6th-12th grade in the fall of 2023. Location will be North Dorchester Middle School, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, until Aug. 3. The open gym will be free to all participants.
Youth Soccer
For ages 8-10 Juniors, and 11-14 Seniors. No high school students. Fee per player is $50.
For more information about the programs, call Dorchester County Recreation & Parks at 410-228-5578. Office Hours Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
