Sidelines: East County 6.18.15

Rosedale tees off for GSJGA

Rosedale Golf & Country Club recently held its annual Birdie-A-Thon as a fundraiser for the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association. 

The event included 54 holes of golf and 51 birdies, raising $2,572 for the non-profit organization. Rosedale head golf professional Mike Clayton, director of instruction Steve Whidden and assistant professionals Walter Messer III and Joe Robert all helped run the event. 

“This is a great event that we look forward to all year,” Clayton says. “It’s definitely a bit of a challenge, considering the number of holes played and the pressure to get those birdies; but it’s a lot of fun and supports a very worthy cause. We are grateful for the generosity of our club members who support our efforts.” 

The GSJGA aims to expose local children to the game of golf through various educational programs and competitive play for all skill levels. For more information, visit sarasotajuniorgolf.com. 

Pirates to hold volleyball camp

Braden River High will hold its youth summer volleyball camp from 4-6:30 p.m. June 22 through June 25. 

The camp is open to girls of all skill levels who will be entering fourth through ninth grade. Cost is $125 and includes a camp T-shirt. 

Advanced movements, techniques, skills and strategies will be covered. Participants also will participate in a variety of games and drills. Players will be separated by age and skill level. 

For more information and to register visit coastlinevolleyball.com or email Braden River coach Matt McElhiney at [email protected]. 

Inspiration Academy launches softball camp

Inspiration Academy will host its first softball camp this summer. 

Sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. June 22 through June 25 and July 20 through July 23 (for ages 9-12) and July 6 through July 9 and July 27 through July 30 (for ages 13-18). Cost is $95 per session. 

The camp is designed to help players of all ages and skill levels improve their softball performance with the focus of developing and growing players from the inside-out. 

For more information and to register visit InspirationAcademy.com. 

Cascades crowns tennis champs

The Cascades held its Championship Tennis Tournament throughout the month of April. 

The club crowned champions in the women’s, men’s and mixed divisions.  

Women’s Championship

• Kyle Fox and Veronica Cooper 
• Beth Loveday and Phyllis Bowling (Challenger Division) 

​Men’s Championship

• Gerry Kelly and Bill Levy
• Ravi Ghai and Steve Eldred (Challenger Division)

Mixed Championship

• Kyle Fox and Bill Levy
• Gary and Sue Gates (Challenger Division)