BASEBALL
8U Travel Baseball Team: Players are needed to participate in local tournaments. Practice is in Cayce and Lexington. Call Robert Campbell, (803) 920-4198
CYCLING
The 2013 Palmetto Trail Challenge: The 15-week walking/biking contest is underway. Teams must consist of two people of any age and gender. Mileage must be submitted each Monday by 10 a.m. for the previous week. Dates for submitting mileage are Monday March 18 and 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; May 6, 13, 20 and 27 and June 3, 10 and 17. Contact Kari Hanna at (803) 771-0870; palmettoconservation.org/PTChallenge.asp
GOLF
Lexington Woman’s Club 29th annual charity golf tournament: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bloody Mary party; 12:30 p.m. shotgun start; and 5 p.m. cocktail party and awards, March 25 at the Country Club of Lexington, 1066 Barr Road, Lexington. Proceeds benefit the Chris Myer’ Children’s and Family Place, Christ Central Ministry. Cost: $160 for two players. (803) 957-5118; (803) 429-6008
Wofford Midlands Invitational: 11 a.m. registration and lunch; 12:30 p.m. shotgun start, April 18 at Spring Valley Country Club. Cost: $125 per person. All proceeds benefit the Wofford College Student Athlete Scholarship fund, and assist a student athlete from Columbia
MISCELLANEOUS
Ultimate Frisbee: Recreational coed league for all experience levels ages 16 and older. columbiaultimate.org
RUNNING/WALKING
Logan’s Heroes 5K Run/Walk: Proceeds benefit Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research. 8:30 a.m. March 23 in Pelion. Pre-registration is $25; or $30 the day of the race. To register, visit www.strictlyrunning.com
Run for Your Life 5K and 2 Mile Walk: Sponsored by the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. 7-8 a.m. registration/packet pick up; 8:30 a.m. 5K and 2 mile walk, March 30 at 2609 Kinard St., Newberry. (803) 405-7484.
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