Rec Cal
The Recreation Calendar lists recreational and participation sports submitted by nonprofit organizations. Mail to: Recreation Calendar, Reporter Newspapers, 18080 NE 68th St. #A150 Redmond, WA 98052, fax to 425-867-0784 or e-mail to sports@reporternewspapers.com.
BASEBALL
NORTHWEST BASEBALL ACADEMY
Northwest Baseball Academy is now enrolling for winter/spring youth league camps for ages 8-13. Sessions are January-March and cost $100. The hitting camps run Saturday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The pitching camp runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All camps will be held at the Academy’s indoor facility in Lynnwood. For more information visit www.nwbaseballacademy.org or call Mark at 425-482-6922. Enrollment ends March 7th.
BELLEVUE PRIDE 11U PONY BASEBALL SEEKING PLAYERS
The Pride Baseball Club is looking for a couple of 11U players interested in Pony Baseball and travel/local summer tournaments. Opportunities include winter indoor workouts and national tournament experience. Pleese contact Craig Peterson at 206-419-5089 or contactcraig@qwest.net for more information.
BELLEVE EAST LITTLE LEAGUE
Bellevue East Little League registration open now for all divisions. See www.bellevueeastlittleleague.org for more information and to sign up.
SAMMAMISH LITTLE LEAGUE
Sammamish Little League registration is now open for boys ages 5-12 and girls 5-14. For more information see www.sammamishlittleleague.org.
DRAGON 12U BASEBALL CLUB TRYOUTS
The Dragons 12U Baseball Club is in search of competitive players. The club is a premier select team that will participate in league and tournament games in 2009. They will play approximately 60 games. Tryouts will take place soon. Contact Mark Gibson at mwjgibson@comcast.net or 206-409-5671; or Mike Kerr at mkerr120@comcast.net for more information.
BELLEVUE INFIELD CAMPS
Visit www.rileyathletics.com for winter infield camp information in Bellevue. Grades 5– 8 and 9 – 12. Clinics take place 5-9 p.m. on Sundays Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30 and Dec. 7. Call coach Ryan Riley at 206-293.1650 or e-mail ryan@rileyathletics.com.
EASTSIDE HUSKIES TRYOUTS
Eastside Huskies Baseball Club is holding private tryouts for its 9U-12U tournament teams and its 13U and 14U Sandy Koufax teams at its indoor training center. Call Brad Peterson at 425-802-0638 to schedule tryout. The club will also hold two camps: Fundamentals of Pitching and Advanced Pitching. Pete Wilkinson and Brad Peterson will teach the camps Nov 28-29 in Kirkland. Call 425-802-0638 to register.
EASTSIDE U14 KOUFAX BASEBALL
The club needs one to two athletic, strong , capable, competitive players to add to last year’s core. Specific positions: pitcher and catcher. The team will work out once a week in the winter and travel to Arizona for spring training/tournament in march ‘09. Contact wayne.vanzandt@comcast.net for details.
REDMOND SELECT 15U NEEDS THREE PLAYERS
Coach Dan Pudwill is looking for the final three players to complete his roster for the 2009 Mickey Mantle spring/summer season. Please email coach Pudwill at dpudwill@lwsd.org or Brian Bircher @ brb@mbbtpc.com for tryout information.
WASHINGTON BASEBALL INSTRUCTION
Owned and operated by Ken Knutson of the University of Washington, and Scott Watson of ECC, Washington Basbeall Instruction is a brand-new facility in Woodinville providing baseball training programs. For more information visit www.washingtonbaseballinstruction.com.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS SELECT TRYOUTS
Club will be holding individual tryouts for the 16U, 17U and 18U 2009 season. Call Steve McGee 206-948-3980 or e-mail him at nationalsbaseball@comcast.net to arrange a time and day.
PREMIER BASEBALL CLUB
Tryouts for Sandy Koufax 13U and 14U teams and 15U Mickey Mantle teams will be held soon for the 2009 season. Tryout times are posted on www.premierbaseballclub.com. Contact Steven Schaefer at 425-457-6622 or Steven@premierbaseballclub.org.
REDMOND SELECT 18U LEAGUE TRYOUTS
Coach Greg Conley is now scheduling tryouts for players 18 years and under for the 2009 Connie Mack/Babe Ruth summer baseball league. To schedule a tryout E-mail Greg at cgbase@hotmail.com or Brian at brb@mbbfpc.com.
BASEBALL JAZZ
Professional lessons, camps and coaches clinics are available. Instruction by former pro Steve Goucher. For more information, go to www.baseballjazz.com or call 206 230-9011.
PERFORMANCE TRAINING
Classes for baseball performance training designed to increase bat speed, velocity, overall power, speed and overall athletic ability. Call Jake, 425-306-0814.
SOFTBALL
NW LADYSHARKS 14U
A catcher and a few select position players needed. Call Dave, 206-419-7234 or Jeff, 206-730-5178.
BELLEVUE EAST SOFTBALL
Registration for Bellevue East fast pitch softball is now open. See www.bellevueeastlittleleague.org for more information and to register.
BASKETBALL
HOLIDAY CLASSIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
WTA is hosting the 4th annual Holiday Classic basketball tournament on Dec. 6 and 7 at Foster and Lindbergh High Schools. The tournament, open to all boys and girls 4th-9th grade, will have a four-game minimum with a cost of $225 per team. To sign up call 425-744-1860 or email wtabball@comcast.net.
EASTLAKE BASKETBALL AUCTION
Join the Eastlake Boys Basketball Booster Club for “Hoopfest” auction to kick off the 2008 basketball season at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25 in the main gym. This is an opportunity to meet all the players and coaches, and browse through all auction items. There will be a Cold Stone ice cream tasting following Hoopfest. Come support the program and see the brand new scoreboard.
SAMMAMISH TOTEM HOOPS
The program is looking for interested 5th, 6th and 8th graders to fill out its rosters. Teams participate in the Eastside Travel League. Weekend games run December through February with tournaments in November. Contact Brant at totemhoop@gmail.com or call 425-562-2646 for more information.
NEWPORT SELECT BASKETBALL COACH
The Newport select Basketball program is looking for an 8th grade coach for the 2008-2009 season. Please contact Blaine Newland at blaine_newland@hotmail.com.
LAKE HEIGHTS MINI-LEAGUERS BASKETBALL SIGN-UP
Games and practices for children ages 3-6 at the new Lake Heights YMCA location starting Nov. 5. League will run for five weeks. Contact Vicky Hinds at vhinds@seattleymca.org or 425-644-8417. Also contact for children ages 7-12.
ISSAQUAH SELECT BOYS BASKETBALL
Program in grades 6-8 is hiring coaches for the 2008-09 season. These are paid positions. Interested parties should contact John Evans at 206-628-2405 or jevans@williamskastner.com.
JUNIOR HIGH GYM NIGHT
Mondays 5 to 6:30 p.m. except school holidays. Free program for junior high students to shoot hoops, meet friends and eat pizza. 303 224th St. S.W., Bothell. 425-486-7430 or www.ci.bothell.wa.us.
KIRKLAND BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
Registration available for K-2 and 7th grade boys. Call 425-827-0132 or visit www.onepositiveplace.org.
NO FEAR LEAGUES
For boys and girls third grade through high school. 425-670-8877 or visit www.nofearbasketball.com.
SOCCER
ICWSL CO-ED 30+ TEAM
ICWSL, a Co-ed Over 30, non-competitive just for fun league, is looking for new players. Friday nights on Eastside all-weather turf fields. www.icwsl.org
KICK SOCCER SCHOOLS
Life is a Kick Soccer Schools presents Scott’s Hot Shots Summer Soccer Camps (ages 5-12) and Scott’s Soccer Tots classes (ages 4-6) at the Woodinville Indoor Soccer Center, 12728 N.E. 178th St. Call director Scott Hall at (206) 909-1212 or visit www.lifeisakick.com.
CROSSFIRE 18/19 PREMIER
Openings for additional players for its state GU-19 Division team next winter and spring. Contact coach Mark Korn at 206-719-5952.
LACROSSE
ISSAQUAH HS GIRLS LACROSSE PLAYERS WANTED
An information/registration session will be held for high school girls lacrosse players on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus at 7 p.m. in Issaquah. Girls from Skyline, Issaquah, Liberty and PCFC are welcome – no experience necessary. See www.isdlax.org.
EASTSIDE EAGLES GIRLS LACROSSE SIGNUPS
Signups for 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 grade teams. Details on www.egylax.org. E-mail info@egylax.org or call Greg & Patty Chapman at 425-788-1466.
REGISTER FOR EASTLAKE LACROSSE
Registration for the 2009 Eastlake Lacrosse Association opens Nov. 1 for new players. Kids in grades 3–12 are invited to join to the fastest growing sport in the area. Additional information about the Eastlake Lacrosse Association and registration can be found at www.eastlakelacrosse.org.
LAKE SAMMAMISH GIRLS LACROSSE CLUB REGISTRATION
For Lake Washington and Northshore School District 9th -12th grade students. No experience necessary. Bruce Reid at 425-822-2889 or bruce.reid@verizon.net. www.lakesammamishlacrosse.com.
ISSAQUAH LACROSSE
SIGN UPS OPEN
Issaquah Lacrosse fall youth boys and girls registration is now live for 2nd -8th graders. Go to www.issaquahyouthlacrosse.com.
WRESTLING
KIRKLAND BOYS & GIRLS JR WRESTLING
Practices for Kindergarden – 6th grade are Monday and Wednesday evenings at Kirkland Jr. High. Call 425-827-0132.
VOLLEYBALL
ADULT VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM
The league began in September and open gym runs 6 to 8:30 p.m., every Monday at the W.A. Anderson Gym (18603 Bothell Way NE, Bothell). Cost: $3 drop-in fee. For details, or to register, visit www.ci.bothell.wa.us or call 425.486.7430.
HOCKEY
SNO-KING BEGINNING HOCKEY PROGRAM
For boys and girls ages 5-10 on Saturday’s at Kingsgate Ice Arena in Kirkland and Sunday’s at Castle Ice in Renton. Visit www.snokinghockey.com for more information and season start dates.
RUNNING
TEAM FASTT
Team FASTT, a triathlon team open to men and women of all ages and abilities, is encouraging anyone interested in triathlon’s to learn more about the organization at www.teamfastt.com or by contacting Lisa Worthington at 425-248-0908.
CAMPS & CLASSES
KIRKLAND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
The Kirkland Boys & Girls Club is now taking registrations for kindergarten through 2nd grade basketball and wrestling, and 7th grade basketball For more information visit our website at www.onepositiveplace.org.
NON-CONTACT TAE KWON DO
For ages 7 and up. Learn traditional (non-contact) Tae Kwon Do Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. Maywood Hills Elementary Gym in Bothell. Cost: For eight sessions $52 (residents) & $57 (non-residents). For details, or to register, please call 425.486.7430.
NORTHSHORE SPORTS CAMPS
Camps for ages 4-18 at Northshore YMCA. Camps are held in Bothell, Woodinville, Duvall and Lake Forest park. Register by calling 425-485-9797. Camps include: football, soccer, basketball, baseball, track & field, volleyball, cheer, speed, agility and quickness.
KIRKLAND BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
The Kirkland Boys & Girls Club is accepting registration for the following classes with information available at www.onepositiveplace.org:
• T-Ball/Tossball
• Spring Basketball grades 3-6
• Spring Flag Football grades 1-6
• Basketball boys grades 8-9 and girls grades 7-9
• Tae Kwon Do grades K-6
• Indoor Soccer Clinic ages 4-7
• Pee Wee Basketball ages 3-5
INTERLAKEN TRAILBLAZERS VOLKSSPORT CLUB
Held at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month. Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. atthepond3@comcast.net.
SPEED CAMPS
The Washington Institute of Sports Medicine in Kirkland is offering sport specific training to enhance speed, running technique, agility and power for athletes of all ages, sports and ability levels. 425-820-2110 or visit www.washington-institute.com.
FREE INLINE SKATING LESSONS
Skatejourneys offers lessons every month at Alki in skating, stopping and turning, 6 p.m. Visit www.skatejourneys.com.
VELOCITY SPORTS TRAINING
Programs geared to enhance athleticism. Individual, small group and team programs both on and off site are available. Visit www.velocitysp.com/redmond or call 425-881-0647.
FISHING
CASTMASTERS BASS FISHING CLUB
Noncompetitive, meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at the Round Table Pizza in Bellevue (Overlake area). Non-boaters welcome. Visit www.castmastersbassclub.com.
NORTHWEST BASSMASTERS CLUB
First Tuesday of each month at Bellefield Office Park Conference Center, ll50 114th Ave. S.E. Contact Kirk Bain, 425-922-3469.
RECREATION
LEARN TO ICE SKATE
Kingsgate Ice Arena in Kirkland for adults or youth to learn to ice skate or enhance the skills of experienced skaters for ice hockey or figure skating, 14326 124 Avenue, N.E. Visit www.kingsgateskatingclub.org or 425-821-7133, ext. 5.
BELLEVUE AQUATIC CENTER
Full range of programs for swimmers of all ages in aquarobics, water tai chi, group swim lessons and programs for developmentally and physically disabled persons. 60 143rd Ave. N.E., 425-452-4444.
JUMP ROPE WORKSHOP
Jesse Bica, world-champion member of the Hot Dog USA jump rope team, is conducting a jump rope workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 22 at Westhill Elementary School in Bothell. This workshop is geared toward students kindergarten through 6th grade. No prior jump rope experience is required. For more details or to register, please contact Joyce Bica at 425-424-8870 or shptalk2@aol.com.
CHEER
SWIMMING
