Tryouts will be held for boys and girls by Jackson Travel Basketball. Teams play in the Mid-Monmouth League. All tryouts will be held at the Holman School gymnasium. Sept. 21 and Sept. 23, Junior Boys (grades 5-6) from 6-7:30 p.m. and Senior Boys (grades 7-8) from 7:30-9 p.m. Sept. 22 and Sept. 24, Junior Girls (grades 5-6) from 6-7:30 p.m. and Senior Girls (grades 7-8) from 7:30-9 p.m. On Sept. 25 and Sept. 28, Boys 9s (grade 3) from 6-7:30 p.m. and Boys 10s (grade 4) from 7:30-9 p.m. Program is open only to Jackson residents. Fliers will be distributed from the Jackson elementary and middle schools in early September. Questions can be directed to [email protected] or 732-319-0204.
A fishing derby will be held from 9-11 a.m. Oct. 4at Echo Lake Park, Maxim-Southard Road, Howell. Registration will begin at 8:15 a.m. and is free to all Howell residents ages 5-14. Bait will be provided. For further information, contact Howell Parks and Recreation Department at 732-938-4500, ext. 2501. The rain date is Oct. 5.
A senior golf tournament sponsored by the Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be held Oct. 8 at the Bey Lea Golf Course, Toms River. Check-in is at 8 a.m. The fee is $28 per person and includes greens fee and awards. Golf carts are mandatory and the fee will be paid directly to the course on tournament day. The rain date is Oct. 22. To register, send a check made payable to the County of Ocean to: Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. When registering, provide name, address and daytime telephone number, along with program No. 303214-1A. Details: 732-506-9090 or www.oceancounyparks.org.