Community sports
Baseball
Coaches Needed — for 2008 season select teams. Details: Steve McGee at 206-948-3980 or e-mail nationalsbaseball@comcast.net
Eastside Huskies Baseball Club — is holding private tryouts for 13U-14U Sandy Koufax teams and 9U-11U tournament teams. Details: Brad Peterson at 425-802-0638.
Elite Pitching and Catching Camp — for ages 15-19 is Dec. 14-16 at the University of Washington. Husky coaches, scouts and other college coaches on hand. $299 to $349. Details: 425-273-1602 or 425-485-6789, or visit www.washingtonbaseballcamps.com
Infield Camps — with Mariners minor leaguer Chris Minaker are Nov. 17 to Jan. 26 in Burien for boys ages 12-18. $199/camp (four sessions). Details: Aaron Horrocks at 206-941-0128 or visit www.eteamz.com/washington_brewers/
Mountlake Terrace Red Sox 14U — workouts have begun for 2008 Koufax Olympic Season. Looking for a pitcher and outfielder. Call for individual tryout. Details: 206-718-2255 or 425-299-1434, or e-mail x4myttime@comcast.net
Pete Wilkinson and Brad Peterson — host Foundations of Pitching Nov. 24-25 from 9 a.m. to noon ($99) and advanced pitching from 1-4 p.m. ($125) in Kirkland for ages 8-14. Details: Brad Peterson at 425-802-0638.
Professional Instruction One-On-One Clinics — for pitching, hitting and fielding are being offered by former pro Steve Goucher and Stods Baseball. Details: 425-643-8384 or e-mail goucher15@hotmail.com
Seattle Rainiers Summer Select — is scheduling tryouts for 14-year-olds to play 2008 Sandy Koufax Cascade. Details: Julian Almarez at 253-639-3581 or visit www.northwestbaseball.com
Seattle Senators 15U Team — is looking to complete roster for 2008 Mickey Mantle. Details: Mark Simpson at 206-860-2704 or e-mail simps@arboretummortgage.com
Stods Baseball of Bellevue — is looking for players for 9U-12U tournament teams and 13U Koufax team for 2008 season. Details: Matt or Bob at 425-643-8384.
Stods RedHawks 14U — is having tryouts for 2008 Koufax season. Details: Jeff at 206-227-2920.
Strike Zone Reds Summer Select 16U — is looking for players to fill its 2008 Mickey Mantle roster. Offseason training, batting cage, fall and summer ball offered to each player. Details: Ron Queen at 425-791-1830 or visit strike-zone.us
Washington Nationals Select Club — will be holding individual tryouts for the 14U-18U 2008 season. Details: Steve McGee at 206-948-3980 or e-mail nationalsbaseball@comcast.net
Winter Camps — for ages 10-18 are being offered by Rijo Athletics in Woodinville. Details: 425-486-4878 or visit www.rijoathleticsbaseball.com
Basketball
3-on-3 Half Court League — by the City of Edmonds is Wednesday nights starting Jan. 9. $200/team for 10 games with playoff for top six teams. Details: 425-771-0230 or visit www.reczone.org
5-on-5 League — by the City of Edmonds begins the week of Jan. 7 at Edmonds C.C. $480/team for eight officiated games played on Mondays. Details: 425-771-0230 or visit www.reczone.org
AAU Youth Tryouts — for intermediate to advanced boys and girls grades 4-9 are Nov. 12-15 at Pro Sports Club in Bellevue. Details: 425-861-6267 or e-mail ssmith@proclub.com
Advantage Basketball Winter Camps — are Dec. 26-28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Edmonds, Seattle, Bellevue and Bellingham. Details: 800-670-0013 or visit www.advantagebasketball.com
Apple Valley Youth League — for boys and girls grades 1-8 are Saturdays from Nov. 17 to Feb. 2 throughout North Central Washington. $220/six games. Details: 800-228-4872 or visit www.ieaau.org
Emerald City Basketball Academy — winter tryouts are Nov. 17-18 at Interbay Gym in Seattle. Details: 206-248-9730 or visit www.ecbahoops.net
Federal Way Select Winter League — and Champ Sports are registering boys and girls grades 5-8 as teams and individuals. Open to all. Details: 206-442-2040.
Girls Annual Cold Turkey Tournament — for grades 5-9 is Nov. 23-25 at Bellevue Community College and Newport H.S. $250 to $275/team. Four-game guarantee. Details: Paul Gobel at 206-356-3998 or visit www.newportgirlsbasketball.com
Juanita Thanksgiving Classic — for boys grades 5-9 is Nov. 23-25 Juanita H.S. in Kirkland.$220/team with three-game guarantee. Details: Wendy Gildersleeve at 425-821-4079 or visit www.JuanitaBasketball.org
Mountlake Terrace Open Gym — is every Saturday all year from 9-11:30 a.m. at Terrace Park School. $3 to $3.50. Details: Jeff Betz at 425-640-3101 or e-mail jbetz@ci.mlt.wa.us
Preseason Clinics — for ages 6-13 are four weeks long beginning Nov. 5 (ages 6-8), Nov. 6 (ages 9-10) and Nov. 7 (ages 11-13) at Tyee Middle School in Bellevue. Details: 425-452-6885 or visit parksreg.cityofbellevue.org
School’s Out Slick Watts Clinic — with Slick and Donald Watts is Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Brighton Elementary in South Seattle for boys and girls ages 8-18. $65. Details: 206-547-5779 or visit www.wattsbasketball.com
Terrace Hawks Basketball Club — of the AAU WYBL League seeks boys grades 5-8. Players must reside within Mountlake Terrace H.S. service boundaries. Details: e-mail WYBLHawks@gmail.com or visit www.eteamz.com/TerraceHawks/
WTA DwiZel and SiZZel Tournament — for boys and girls grades 4-9 is Nov. 17-18 at Mount Rainier H.S. in Des Moines. $225/team with four-game guarantee. Details: 425-744-1860 or visit www.yourwta.com
Boxing
Bumble Bee Boxing Club — of Seattle is looking for boys and girls interested in learning amateur and Olympic-style boxing. Details: 206-763-7525 or 206-779-4177.
Pacific Northwest Boxing No. 36 — is looking for people interested in becoming referees and judges for local boxing shows and tournaments. Details: Paul Field at 360-792-9557.
Curling
Granite Curling Club — of Seattle is registering new members for league play running through April. League games nightly Sunday through Friday. Details: 206-362-2446 or visit www.curlingseattle.org
Lacrosse
Eastlake Lacrosse Club — of Sammamish is registering boys grades 3-12 for the spring 2008 season. Limited places on all teams still available. Details: Jim Sheehan at 425-749-2700 or visit www.eastlakelacrosse.org
Eastlake Lacrosse Club — on the Sammamish Plateau is looking for a head coach for freshman/sophomore team. High school head coaches receive a stipend. Details: e-mail markgillies@comcast.net or visit www.eastlakelacrosse.org
Men’s Northwest Club League — seeks experienced players for Seattle area team. Season runs February through June with weekend games. Details: Drew Wright at 206-359-1443 or e-mail drewlaxdrums@yahoo.com
Martial Arts
Marine Combat Karate Program — is available for learning practical and effective fighting techniques and strategy. Details: 206-354-3082 or e-mail umibushi@yahoo.com
Non-Contact Tae Kwon Do — for ages seven and up are Mondays and Wednesdays at Maywood Hills Elementary in Bothell. $55 to $60 for eight sessions. Details: 425-486-7430 or visit www.ci.bothell.wa.us
Tae Kwon Do — for ages six to adult are Tuesdays and Thursdays at Lynnwood Recreation Center from Nov. 6-29. $34 to $37. Details: 425-771-4030.
Tang Soo Do and Hapkido — for ages six and up are Mondays and Wednesdays starting Nov. 5 or Dec. 3 at Highland Community Center in Bellevue. $42 to $52. Details: 425-452-6885 or visit parksreg.cityofbellevue.org
Miscellaneous
Adult Dance Exercise — for conditioning, stretching, dance and relaxation is Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. at Cameo/Carrabba Dance in Bothell. $15 drop-in fee. Details: 425-483-4272 or visit www.cameodance.com
Archbishop Murphy H.S. — in Everett is accepting applications for the positions of head baseball coach and head track and field coach for the 2008 season. Details: 425-385-3464 or e-mail athletics@am-hs.org
Biddy Sports Programs — for ages 3-6 are Saturdays starting Nov. 17 at Tyee Gym in Bellevue for soccer, t-ball and basketball. $34 to $40. Details: 425-452-6885 or visit parksreg.cityofbellevue.org
Deception Pass Dash Kayak Race — is Dec. 2 starting 9:45 a.m. at Bowman Bay in Deception Pass State Park. 5-mile race between Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands. Barbecue afterward. Details: Bill Walker at 206-940-6269 or visit www.seattleraftandkayak.com/dpd
Enumclaw Self-Defense Classes — are every Tuesday and Wednesday through December at JJ Smith Elementary from 6-7:30 p.m. Details: Michelle Larson at 360-802-0235 or visit www.nas-da.com
Gym Rentals — are available Thursdays through Sundays in Mountlake Terrace. $40/hour for youth, $50/hour adult. Details: Jeff Betz at 425-640-3101 or e-mail jbetz@ci.mlt.wa.us
Junior High Gym Night — for all junior high students are Mondays from 5-6:30 p.m. at Frank Love Elementary in Bothell. Shoot hoops and eat pizza. Details: 425-486-7430 or visit www.ci.bothell.wa.us
Pickleball League — for men’s and women’s singles and mixed doubles are Wednesday nights starting Jan. 8 at Frances Anderson Center in Edmonds. $20. Details: 425-771-0230. or visit www.reczone.org
Skatestrong for Livestrong — fundraiser for cancer victims will skateboard from border to border and San Diego to New York next summer. Seeking sponsors and equipment. Details: e-mail skateacrossusa@hotmail.com or visit www.SkateAcrossUSA.com
Sports Career Seminar and Job Fair — is Nov. 16 at 9 a.m. at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Details: 209-535-2922 or visit www.spokaneindiansbaseball.com
Sports-a-palooza — for preschoolers ages 3-5 starts Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. at South Bellevue Community Center. Six-week class focuses on a new sport every two weeks. Details: 425-452-6885 or visit parksreg.cityofbellevue.org
UW Dads and Daughters Event Series — packages are $15 per person and include t-shirt, Jan. 26 women’s basketball ticket and tickets for two of the following events: Nov. 9 volleyball, Feb. 22 gymnastics and April 6 softball. Details: e-mail amywil@u.washington.edu or visit gohuskies.cstv.com/genrel/kjr-dads-daughters.html
Velocity Sports Performance — in Redmond is offering sessions on the three pillars of athleticism with a degreed and certified coaching staff. Programs available for all ages and abilities. Details: 425-881-0647 or visit www.velocitysp.com/redmond
Volunteer Ski Patroller — training is available for those who enjoy skiing and helping people. Details: e-mail spvspcandidatetrainer@gmail.com
Officiating
Northwest Baseball Umpires Association — is accepting applications for 2008 season. Over 30 hours of training provided. Details: 425-308-2937 or e-mail marc.forsythe@comcast.net
Pacific Northwest Basketball Officials Association — has fall apprentice classes for referees to work recreational, middle-school and high-school games. Game fees range from $20 to $50. Details: e-mail info@pnboa.org or visit www.pnboa.org
Referee CYO Basketball — for fun and profit. Weekend games. Training provided. A clinic will be held Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. at St. Luke Gym in Shoreline. Details: e-mail jwlassigner@comcast.net
Volleyball Officials Wanted — for all levels of competition throughout Pierce County. Training program starts mid-November. Details: 253-848-1360 or 253-272-8543, or visit www.tpcvob.com
Western Washington Wrestling Officials Association — seeks officials for the Pierce County area. Training provided prior to the season which starts mid-November. Details: Daryl Eygabroad at 253-222-6721.
Running
Eastside Runners — morning run/walks are Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. through December. Nov. 10 at Redmond Watershed Preserve, Nov. 17 at Bridle Trails, Nov. 24 at Mill Creek. Details: visit www.eastsiderunners.com
Soccer
Coaches Clinics — for speed and agility diploma courses are Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Tacoma. Details: 206-288-3600 or visit www.SpeedTrainersUSA.com/CoachesClinics
U-23 Seattle Americans — are currently playing in league and looking for more players. Details: Marco at 206-824-0567.
Softball
Adult Men’s and Coed Leagues — by the City of Edmonds start March 25 at Meadowdale Playfields. $575 for 10 officiated games and playoffs for top teams. Details: 425-771-0230 or visit www.reczone.org
West Seattle Thunder 10U Fastpitch — is looking for new players for spring and summer tournaments. Indoor practices three times per month through winter. Details: e-mail bkuma2@comcast.net or visit eteamz.active.com/WestSeattleThunder
Volleyball
Co-Rec Competitive League — by the City of Edmonds is Tuesday nights starting Jan. 8 at Edmonds C.C. $225/team for seven-week round robin and tournament. Details: 425-771-0230 or visit www.reczone.org
Open Gym — for ages 18 and up are Mondays from 6-8:30 p.m. at W.A. Anderson School Gym in Bothell. $3 drop-in fee. Details: 425-486-7430 or visit www.ci.bothell.wa.us
Senior Volleyball Open Gym — for ages 55 and up is every Tuesday at Terrace Park School in Mountlake Terrace from 5-7 p.m. $2.25 to $2.75. Details: Jeff Betz at 425-640-3101 or e-mail jbetz@ci.mlt.wa.us
United States Youth Volleyball League — 2008 season for boys and girls ages 7-14 will run on Wednesdays (6-7 p.m.) and Saturdays (9-10 a.m.) in Edmonds from June 11 to Aug. 2. $120 early registration by April 1, 2008. Details: 1-888-988-7985 or visit www.usyvl.org
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