Field hockey tryouts begin Aug. 16

Conditioning and tryouts for the Page Middle School field hockey team will begin on Monday, Aug. 16, with a session from 5 to 8 p.m. Sports physicals are required to attend. For more information contact coach Sandy Beverage at sbeverage@gc.k12.va.us.

Triple Crown Nationals

The North Cubs 17U baseball team took third place in the 28-team field of the U.S. Triple Crown Nationals last week in Richmond. The Cubs team is comprised of players from Gloucester, Middlesex, West Point and Northumberland.

Boating class offered on Saturday

A course titled "About Boating Safely" will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, at Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Station #3, 2676 Hayes Road, Hayes.

A notice said the course satisfies the Virginia Boating Safety Education requirement for all operators of recreational boats and personal watercraft.

Cost for the course, which is conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and co-sponsored...