COMMUNITY SPORTS CALENDAR

The Community Sports Calendar is updated each Tuesday morning. Submit items for the calendar by sending an e-mail to paul.danzer@columbian.com.

BASEBALL

CAMPS AND CLINICS

The Cougar Baseball Academy at WSU in Pullman will host winter camps for ages 8-18. Dates: Jan. 10-11 and Jan. 16-19. Visit www.cougarbaseballacademy.com to register, or E-mail baseballcamps@wsu.edu for more information.



LEAGUES

Columbia River Miracle League, a baseball league for disabled children and adults, is seeking volunteers to serve as coaches and to assist players during its fall season. The fall schedule concludes Oct. 25. Teams have one game and one practice each week.  To volunteer, or to learn more, call, Ralph Heiser at 360-606-4016.

Hazel Dell Metro Babe Ruth registration — Three opportunities to register for next spring's Babe Ruth Baseball season have been scheduled. They will be held at the Hazel Dell Metro clubhouse at the varsity baseball field at Columbia River High School. The registration will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Oct. 18, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. Divisions of play are for ages 14-15, age 13, and ages 11-12 (new in 2009, 70-foot bases). Birth certificate required to register. Cost: $400, can be offset by fundraising. Hazel Dell Metro boundaries cover most of Vancouver and north Clark County. More information available at www.hazeldellmetro.com.

UMPIRES

The Evergreen Baseball Umpires Association provides umpires for high school, American Legion, Babe Ruth, and other youth leagues in Clark County. Anyone 16 and older may become an umpire. Details: David Gile 360-609-3621 or Paul Levine 503-871-9065, or e-mail umpirepaul@comcast.net.



TEAMS AND TRYOUTS



Bulldog Baseball Academy

Tryouts for 2009 select baseball teams were held Sept. 28. Bulldog Baseball Academy fields 4-5 DeMarini Bulldogs teams that play Junior Baseball Organization under modified high school rules. More information at www.bulldogbaseball.com, www.eteamz.com/bba, or call Rip Ramsey, 360-433-7159.

Evergreen 14U Baseball — Team looking for eighth-grade boys who will attend Evergreen High School in fall 2009 to form a Senior Federal JBO team for spring 2009.  The team will hold fall clinics with current EHS players, winter workouts and a 50-70 game schedule in 2009. Next workout is 2:45-5 p.m. on Oct. 19 at the EHS baseball field. This team will prepare players for the baseball system at Evergreen High School.  Interested players can contact Rich Lodmell at prlodmell@comcast.net or Mike Staton at mstaton@egreen.wednet.edu.

Felida Baseball Club — Tryouts for a tournament baseball team for 13-year-olds are complete. Contact Tom Benson, 360-772-2267.

Showtime Baseball

Tryouts on Oct. 12 at Battle Ground High School. Times are:

18-and-under, 9-11 a.m. Contacts: jeff.rubino@rydershowtime.com
 or cliff.coulter@rydershowtime.com.

16-under, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contacts: billy.hayes@rydershowtime.com

14-under, 1-3 p.m. Contacts:
 randy.barker@rydershowtime.com or
 scott.kaul@rydershowtime.com

13-under, 1-3 p.m., Contact:
 john.stanley@rydershowtime.com

12-under, 3-5 p.m. Contacts:
 dennis.vasbinder@rydershowtime.com
 or steve.bellcoff@rydershowtime.com

La Center Diamond Cuts Baseball — For players ages 11-14. Tryouts complete. Details: Rob Roberson 360-263-5634 or Julio Ramirez, 360-263-1808.

BASKETBALL

LEAGUES

HotShots Youth Sports

Recreation basketball leagues for youths in grades 1-6. Leagues for boys and girls. Phone 360-604-7955. Registration open for 2008-09 sessions. Session 1, Oct. 27-Jan. 24. Registration deadline Oct. 4. Session 2, Feb. 9-April 25, 2009. Registration deadline for Session 2 is Jan. 22, 2009. Cost: $75 per session. Financial help available. Players are placed on teams according to skill levels and neighborhood to limit travel for weekly practices. One game a week on Fridays or Saturdays. Registration forms available at Vancouver and Evergreen elementary schools and at area Wendy's restaurants. Online registration forms at
at www.hotshotsyouthsports.org.

Camas Parks and Recreation

Youth Basketball League for grades 1-2.  The deadline to sign up is Oct. 10.  Individual and Team registrations are accepted. Games are played on six Saturdays beginning Nov. 1, with no games on Nov. 29.  There is a 45-minute practice followed by a 45-minute game. The fee for individuals is $45 (in-city) and $50 (out).  Teams of eight players can sign up for $300.  Information: 360-834-5307; www.ci.camas.wa.us/parks.



Vancouver-Clark
Parks and Recreation

www.vanclarkparks-rec.org

Youth Coed 2009 Winter Basketball Leagues — Age divisions 5 to 6½, 6½ to 7, 8-9 and 10-11. Games played on 8-foot baskets Saturdays at Marshall Community Center between 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 24-March 21. One practice a week. Coaches needed. Five games. $61. Coaches needed. To register call 360-487-7100 or visit www.vanclarkparks-rec.org.



Marshall Center Drop-In Basketball — 5:30-8 a.m. Monday through Friday; noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays; 7:20-9:45 p.m. Thursdays; 6-8 p.m. Fridays. Gym is split for men and women. Marshall Community Center, 1009 E. McLaughlin Blvd. Cost: $5, free for pass holders.

Drop-In Women’s Basketball (ages 18 and older) — 7:45-9:45 p.m. Tuesdays at Firstenburg Community Center, 700 NE 136th Ave. Cost: $5.75 drop-in fee, free for pass holders.

TEAMS AND TRYOUTS

Battle Ground Youth Basketball — For boys and girls in grades 5-8 who live in the Battle Ground High service area. Registration is underway for the 2008-09 season. Register at  www.bgbasketball.com, or call 360-852-5609.

Mountain View Lightning Basketball Team — Fall basketball for girls in grades 6-8. Tryouts 7-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 at Mountain View High School. Details: kelspin@comcast.net.

Northwest Hoops Eighth Grade Girls Basketball Fall/Winter Team — Northwest Hoops is looking for eighth-grade girls for an Adidas sponsored basketball team. The season will run October through March 15, 2009. Details: Jeff Chatman at 503-545-9388 or e-mail at chatman_ms@msn.com.

Prairie Girls Youth Basketball — Tryouts 6-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 at Prairie High School. Open to girls in grades 5-8 who live in the Prairie High service area and plan to attend Prairie. Parent meeting at 6 p.m. Players should wear basketball clothes and shoes. Information: Kathy Lindsey, 360-574-8325.

Seventh-grade boys basketball team — An independent team that plays weekend Oregon Prep tournaments and practice games during the week.  The season will run from Oct. 7-March 8, 2009.  Tryouts will be 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays Oct. 7- Oct. 23 at Alki Middle School. Contact Mick Hoffman at 360-921-1102.

Storm Select girls basketball — Tryouts for girls in grades 6-8 will be held 7-9 p.m. on Oct. 6 and Oct. 8 at Skyview High School. These teams are for girls who wish to play at a higher level and prepare to play basketball in high school. The season runs from October to the middle of March. Details: http://stormselect.tripod.com, or call Ken Wallway, 360-695-3211.

CURLING

Evergreen Curling Club

Two week Novice Curlers League 8-10 p.m. Oct. 7 and Oct. 14 at Lloyd Center Ice Rink. Cost $40.

All ages welcome. Wear loose-fitting clothes and sneakers. Web site: www.evergreencurling.org.



CYCLING

Portland Wheelmen Tourning Club

In conjunction with River City Bicycles, the Portland Wheelmen Tourning Club offers free family rides. For details on this and other rides, visit www.owtc.com or rivercitybicycles.com.



Vancouver Bicycle Club

The club has regular rides scheduled every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and special events on other days. More information: www.vancouverbicycleclub.com or write to: P.O. Box 1456, Vancouver, 98668.



YOUTH FOOTBALL

CLARK COUNTY YOUTH FOOTBALL

Clark County Youth Football is a tackle football program open to all players in grades 2-8. Registration for fall 2008 is closed. Details at www.ccyf.com.

CYO FOOTBALL

Vancouver CYO — Fall 2008 Catholic Youth Organization football and cheerleading programs are underway. Program for grades 3-8. Season mid-August to mid-November. Leagues: grades 3-4, full uniform flag football; grades 5-6 and 7-8 play tackle football.  Practice for all ages will began Aug. 18. All practices and most games are at McLoughlin Middle School in Vancouver. Games are played each Saturday beginning in September. The cheerleading squad will follow the same schedule. Information: 
www.cyocamphoward.org.

i9SPORTS FLAG FOOTBALL

Recreation leagues — Recreation flag football for ages 4-14 in Vancouver. For cost and details, call Peter Fukuchi, 360-335-3528 or e-mail pfukuchi@i9sports.com.



POP WARNER TACKLE FOOTBALL

Tackle football and cheerleading program for ages 5-14 in Southwest Washington. 2008 season is under way.

Cowlitz County Pop Warner — Register online at www.cowlitzpopwarner.com or call 360-414-8718.

East County Pop Warner — Register online at www.eastcountyjets.com.

Evergreen Pop Warner — Register online at www.evergreenpopwarner.com, or call 360-891-1087.

North County Pop Warner — Register online at www.northcountywildcats.com or call 866-354-4922.

Vancouver Pop Warner — Register online at www.vancouverwarriors.org.



Vancouver-Clark
Parks and Recreation

www.vanclarkparks-rec.org

Youth Coed Winter Flag Football League — Ages 7-9. Jan. 24 through March 21. Games at Washington State School for the Deaf between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Register for west or east side practice locations. Seven games. Required equipment: mouthpiece. Flags provided. $61. Coaches needed. To register call 360-487-7100 or visit www.vanclarkparks-rec.org.



GOLF

CAMPS AND CLINICS

Green Mountain Golf Course

Adult 1-hour clinics — 6 p.m. Wednesdays, or 10 a.m. or noon on Saturdays. Classes cost $20 of four for $75.

Junior 90-minute clinics — 4 p.m.  Mondays. A one-hour class offerred on saturdays 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Cost is $10 each class.

Golf Swing Clinics — Noon each Saturday. Fee is $20 for one hour of instruction and includes range balls.

Sign up at www.greenmountaingolf.com or call 360-833-8463 for details on these activities:



LACROSSE

King’s Way Boys High School Teams — Varsity season in the spring. For current training and clinic information contact Matt Bero, 360-772-4936, matt_bero@yahoo.com.

ROWING

Vancouver Lake Crew

Information: Visit 
www.vancouverlakecrew.com. Contact: Bill Kalenius at 360-600-6408.

High school fall practices began Sept. 8. Middle school fall program started Sept. 10.



RUNNING

Clark County Running Club

All CCRC runs are free to members unless noted. There is a $2 fee for non-members. There is no pre-registration. Register 30 minutes before the start of the race. Baby joggers, head phones, and dogs not allowed. Web site: www.ccrunning.org.


Saturday, Oct. 11,  9:30 a.m. —  David Douglas 4.6-mile Run.  This  is an out-and-back run that connects the trails in David Douglas Park with the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail east of Andresen Road. Rest Rooms are available.  Directions: Go west from 1-205 on Mill Plain, then turn north on Garrison Road (the light next to Garrison Square).  Go left at the entrance north of the ball field and proceed to the  farthest west parking lot.  Run Director: Lance Thiede  910-6803.



TRAINING PROGRAMS

Fit Right Northwest — Programs for beginning runners and walkers to train for race distances from 5-kilometers up to a half-marathon. Fit Right Northwest contact: 700 SE 160th Ave., Suite 111, 360-885-4556.

SAILING

Vancouver Lake Sailing Club School

Adult school — For more information and directions to the sailing club, visit www.vlsc.org or call Gary Kokstis, 360-737-0496.

SOCCER

Vancouver-Clark
Parks and Recreation

www.vanclarkparks-rec.org

Youth Coed Indoor Soccer Leagues. Jan. 13 to March 12. Divisions for ages 3½ to 4 and 4½ to 5 play between 5:30 and 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. Ages 6-7 games between 5:30 and 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Seven games. Fee: $53. Coaches needed. To register call 360-487-7100 or visit www.vanclarkparks-rec.org.



FASTPITCH SOFTBALL

TEAMS AND TRYOUTS

Dragons Softball — A new VGSA 12-under team forming. Tryouts 5 p.m. Oct. 8 at Field 5 at the VGSA, 800 NE 117th. Contact Adam Wallis, arkwallis@aol.com or 360-798-3608.

Illusion Fastpitch 18 A is looking for a couple more players to finish its 2008 fall and 2009 summer roster. To schedule a tryout, contact Julie or Brent Harris at 360-577-7963 or 360-957-0668, or e-mail at juliebrentharris@comast.net.

Sunsations 12U Fastpitch — a tournament-only team from Washougal, coached by Ed Keen, seeks players  for the 2009 season. Practices/Tryouts are 5:15-7:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Hathaway Elementary School located at 630 24th St. in Washougal. Contact Paul Shelley 360-903-9904.
 
 

EVERGREEN FASTPITCH
 OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION

The association provides umpires for area high school and youth softball. To learn more, contact Dennis Schodt, 360-909-5785.

SWIMMING

TEAMS

Columbia River Swim Team — Competitive swimming for ages 5-16. Contact Mike Bemis 360-770-1014.

Columbia River Swim Team Masters — A new team for swimmers 18 and older to compete in USA Swimming sanctioned meets. Practices 5:30-6:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Bally Total Fitness. Contact Mike Bemis 360-770-1014.

Tornadoes Swim Team — Year-round program for competitive youth swimmers. Web site: www.tornadoesswimteam.org.

Vancouver Swim Club — Year-round program for competitive youth swimmers. Web site: www.vancouverswimclub.com.



 

TRIATHLONS AND DUATHLONS

TRAINING

Most health clubs offer training programs for triathlons. Here are some Clark County businesses that offer training.

Fit Right Northwest — 700 SE 160th Ave., Suite 111, 360-885-4556.

Lacamas Swim and Sport — 2950 NW 38th Avenue, Camas, 360-834-8506.

Triathlons West — www.triathlonswest.us.



VOLLEYBALL



LEAGUES

United States Youth Volleyball League — A volleyball league for boys and girls. Eight-week program teaches fundamentals. Sept. 10 to Nov. 1 at Lake Grove Elementary School in Lake Oswego, Ore. Details: 888-988-7985 or www.usyvl.org.

WALKING



EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS

27th Great Columbia Crossing — 9 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 12, Port of Astoria, Ore.  Walk or race across the Astoria Bridge. Note: Shuttles to the starting area are available from 7-8 a.m. on race day. Cost: Adult registration is $25 before Oct.1 and $30 after. Ages 8-18 can race for $15. Entry fees include parking, a shuttle bus ride to the starting line and a clam chowder lunch. Souvenir t-shirts available for $15. Register online at www.greatcolumbiacrossing.com or by calling 800-875-6807. The online registration deadline is Oct. 7.

Lewisville Park Walk — On Sunday, Oct. 12 the All Weather Walkers will hold a 5- or 10-kilometer volkswalk through Lewisville Regional Park, north of Battle Ground at 26411 NW Lewisville Highway (SR 503). A volkswalk is a free, non-competitive, marked route that promotes health, recreation, fellowship and fun – and is an activity the entire family can enjoy together. The route is entirely within the park, which is located along the East Fork of the Lewis River. Volunteers will be at the registration area at the Central Park Shelter. Set your own pace – start between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., and be off the trail by 4 p.m. The distance is 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), but a shorter 3 mile route is also offered for those with limited time or fitness restrictions. A staffed safety checkpoint will provide rest, water, and information for all walkers. Details: www.allweatherwalkers.org, event chairperson Earl Bowen at 360-263-1228 or at e-mail earld@tds.net.

AIDS Walk Portland, a 5K walk in support of Cascade AIDS Project,  8:30 a.m. at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland.  Details: www.cascadeaids.org.

CLUBS

All Weather Walkers is a non-profit walking club based in Vancouver. At all club-sponsored events, eyeglasses and hearing aids are collected for the local Lions Club, as well as old cellular phones and chargers, which are formatted and reprogrammed to dial 911, for the Wireless Foundation’s "Call To Protect" program. Children and adults alike will benefit from these donations. Details: www.allweatherwalkers.org,.