SPORTS BRIEFS

RGA TURKEY SHOOTOUT ON NOV. 12

Refaluwasch Golf Association would hold its annual Turkey Shootout golf tournament on Nov. 12, a Saturday, at the Lao Lao Bay Golf Resort west course.

RGA president Jess Wabol said entry fee for the yearly affair, held to celebrate Thanksgiving, is $100. Monetary and in-kind prizes await winners of the Turkey Shootout. A get-together would be held after the tournament at the house of Joe Wabol.

Unlike the previous years’ Turkey Shootouts, Wabol said the event would be donating proceeds to the island’s manhoben or youth. The past years, RGA gave away turkey dinners to Saipan’s elderly or man’amko.

Wabol said the golf club aims to raise at least $200 for the purchase of toys for underprivileged five- to six-year-olds whose families who have not been able to afford such luxuries in the past.

Wabol also reiterated RGA’s requirements for its yearend Club Championship. He said monthly champions must play in at least six ace tournaments or cede their slots in the yearend bash to their runners-up.

For more information about the Turkey Shootout, RGA and its monthly tournaments this year, contact Wabol at 288-1129, tourney director Tony Satur at 322-1562/1563, or secretary/treasurer Sonny Flores at 234-1748.

NMITA FALL CLASSIC KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK

The Northern Mariana Islands Tennis Association would play host to the Calvo’s Insurance 2005 Fall Classic Tennis Championships from Nov. 11 to Nov. 13 at the American Memorial Park tennis courts.

A total of six division titles will be up for grabs in the doubles and singles events. The boys’ and girls’ singles will feature action in the 18-and-under, 14-and-under, and 10-and-under categories. Boys’ doubles will include 18-and-under, 14-and-under, and 10-and-under, while girls’ doubles will feature 15-and-under, 12-and-under, and 9-and-under. Ten-and-under categories will feature just one set of play.

Interested players must pay a $10 entrance fee for singles competition and $5 for doubles. All checks must be made payable to NMITA.

Registration forms are currently available and must be submitted to the Joeten All-Star Sports or to tournament director Jeff Race. Forms can also be emailed to Race at jeffrace@vzpacifica.net.

Organizers said all interested must register by 4pm on Sunday, Nov. 6. Draws will be posted later that day at the Las Vegas Discount Golf and Tennis and the AMP courts. All players are urged to check the draws on Nov. 10.