The American Baseball Coaches Association, in conjunction with the NAIA will once again be sponsoring its annual Kid’s Clinic on Thursday afternoon, May 22nd prior to the start of the World Series at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho.

World Series Tournament Director Gary Picone says the clinic is conducted at no charge to participants with top-notch instruction from coaches and players from each of the ten series teams.

Gary Picone, LCSC Athletic Director and NAIA World Series Tournament Director, comments

For more information on the Kid’s Clinic contact the Lewis-Clark State Athletic Department at (208) 792-2275.

One of the featured events of the NAIA World Series each year is the tournament banquet and dinner held annually on the eve of the national championship event at the Lewiston Elk’s Lodge, located at 3444 Country Club Drive. The banquet features all ten teams, honorary coaches, NAIA and tournament committee members, a key note address and fans of the tournament.

Tournament Director Gary Picone says this year the banquet will feature two special speakers who excelled both at the NAIA level and in Major League baseball.

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Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce office, located at 111 Main Street, or by calling 1-800-473-3543 or (208) 743-3531. A No-Host Social hour begins at 6:30pm PDT with the banquet scheduled to start at 7:30pm PDT.

Officials with the 2008 Avista NAIA World Series are gearing up for this year’s national tournament at Harris Field and are expecting large crowds throughout the event’s week-long run in Lewiston, Idaho. Gary Picone, Tournament Director says ticket sales have been brisk locally, and as teams qualify, availability for the most desirable seats may dwindle.

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Tickets may be purchased with a debit or credit card in advance by calling (208) 792-2471. The main ticket booth, located adjacent to Harris Field at the Activity Center, will also be open one hour prior to the first game scheduled each day through the sixth inning of the last scheduled game for walk up purchases.

The 2008 Avista NAIA World Series begins next Friday May 23rd in Lewiston, Idaho and officials are seeking individuals and groups to serve as volunteers for this year’s national tournament. Tournament Director Gary Picone says many shifts have been filled, but there are still some duties and jobs available to those who want to take part.

Gary Picone, LCSC AD & NAIA World Series Tournament Director, comments

Volunteers work in virtually every capacity from taking tickets, ushering, working concessions and selling souvenirs among other things. There are also added benefits to volunteering.

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For more information on volunteering for this year’s NAIA World Series call (208) 792-2729.

The Lewis-Clark State baseball team will host Azusa Pacific in the best-of-three NAIA West Coast Super Regional series this week at Harris Field. The Region I champion Warriors are the top-seed in the 14 team Super Regional playoffs being played across the country.

Azusa is the #3 seed and qualified for the Super Regional round after sweeping the Region II tournament last week in southern California. LCSC Athletic Director Gary Picone says the school and the community are excited to host the post-season round which pits two of the nation’s best programs head-to-head Wednesday, Thursday and if necessary Saturday.

Gary Picone, LCSC AD, comments

The meeting between the Warriors and Cougars is a re-match of last year’s Super Regional played in southern California, and could be a prelude to a potential match-up in the upcoming World Series as both teams have already qualified for the national tournament.

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For ticket information contact the LCSC ticket office at (208) 799-2471 or visit the ticket booth located near the entrance to Harris Field at the Activity Center in Lewiston, Idaho. All games of the Super Regional will be carried live on Talk Radio 950 KOZE-AM and on-line at koze-sports.com.