AREA SPORTS/RECREATION CALENDAR
The Siloam Springs Herald-Leader invites area sports clubs, teams and organizations to submit news about activities and events. Fax information to 479-202-9309 or e-mail to gthomas@nwaonline.com. League managers may report recreational sports scores and standings to The Herald-Leader.
Junior Golf Camp
Siloam Springs Country Club, the First Tee of Northwest Arkansas and the Siloam Springs High School golf program will host the 2019 Siloam Springs Junior Golf Camp from June 4-7 at Siloam Springs Country Club.
The camp will run each day from 9 a.m. t0 noon and is open for boys an girls ages 7-13.
Cost is $40 per child and camp is limited to the first 40 paid golfers. Experienced golfers or those brand new to the game are welcome to attend.
Having fun is the No. 1 rule of Junior Golf Camp, but fundamentals of golf etiquette and rules will be taught. During instruction, participants will rotate between several stations: Driving, chipping, putting and full play.
Deadline to register is May 31. Registrations and payment can be dropped off at Siloam Springs Country Club. For more information, call 479-524-4269.
Kansas (Okla.) Basketball Camp
Kansas (Okla.) Basketball Camp will be May 28-30 at J.O. Jones Fieldhouse and the Kansas Event Center on the campus of Kansas High School.
Check in will be from 8-9 a.m. at the Kansas Event Center on May 28. The camp will run each day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 28 and May 29 and from 9 a.m. to noon on May 30. Transportation will not be provided to and from camp. Parents and coaches are welcome to watch during camp sessions.
The camp is geared toward girls grades 3-9 and boys grades 3-7. The primary purpose of the camp is to teach basketball fundamentals and provide a good camp for Northeast Oklahoma. All campers will be drilled in fundamentals such as dribbling, passing, pivoting, rebounding and shooting. Special emphasis will be placed on jump shooting, post offense and fundamentals of one-on-one defense. At least 12 instructors will be available every day to give special instruction to campers.
Pre-registration, which includes a camp T-shirt, is available until May 15 for $50 and $55 the day of registration.
For more information, contact camp directors Steve Odle (918-232-5278), Cory Steele (918-530-0734) or Susan Snell (918-207-2360).