Summer clinic for juniors
GENESEE COUNTY — McCarty’s Golf Center will be hosting two golf clinics this summer. Each clinic will consist of four sessions and participants can attend as many as they wish. Prices will be determined on how many sessions are attended. The sessions will take place Monday evenings beginning June 23 and run through August 25. Pre-registration and payment is required. Details: 810-636-4653. — E.H.
Grand Blanc youth baseball tournament
GRAND BLANC — Bicentennial Park will host a youth baseball tournament from July 11-13. Forty teams from around the state will compete in the tournament. Games will begin at 9 a.m. and end around 8 p.m. — E.H.

Runners take your mark
GRAND BLANC — On July 23, Grand Blanc Parks and Grand Blanc Police will host a track meet at Grand Blanc high school. Boys and girls 15 and under can compete. The meet will begin at 6 p.m. with several other communities competing as well. The final event will be a 4x100 relay with all ages welcome. — E.H.

U of M-Flint considers athletic programs
FLINT — The University of Michigan-Flint is weighing the possibility of creating an expanded athletic program in the near future.
“The time is right to engage in a serious analysis of bringing intercollegiate sports to the University of Michigan-Flint, aimed at scholar-athletes,” said Interim Chancellor Jack Kay.
A newly-appointed Blue Ribbon Athletic Commission comprised of faculty, students, staff, alumni and community members will consider the idea over the next few months. Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Duncan Beagle and auto dealership president William Golling are co-chairing the commission.
In addition to engaging the university’s students, Golling hopes the program will bring other benefits to the area.
The university has hired a consulting firm with extensive experience studying intercollegiate athletics to work with the BRAC. The groups will work together to develop a formal recommendation for the university this fall. — A.S.

Mechanical problem temporarily closes Polar Palace
LAPEER — A fault in the refrigeration equipment has forced the temporarily closing of the Polar Palace Arena Complex.
Manager Ken Benson reports that the arena will be closed through July. All registrations should be done via mail. Questions: www.polarpalace.co. — L.P.

40 and over baseball meeting
BURTON — The IMA’s 40 and over baseball program will have an informational meeting July 9 at the IMA Brookwood Golf Club at 4 p.m. League play will begin at the end of July and will play games at Whaley Park in Flint. Details: 810-249-7048 or sraglon@flintima.org. — E.H.

Trading sticks for clubs
GOODRICH — The Goodrich varsity hockey team will host its 6th annual golf outing on August 9, at the Goodrich Country Club. There will be a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The cost is $70 per golfer or $280 per team. The outing is limited to 36 teams. Details: 810-636-3833 or 810-347-9004. — E.H.

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