Sports Briefs

GOLF

Founders Shoot-Out

slated for Aug. 18

The Las Vegas Founders Shoot-Out 2003 is scheduled for Aug. 18 at the Southern Highlands Golf Club.

The event, which pairs amateurs with professionals seeking one of two special exemptions for the Las Vegas Invitational golf tournament in October, will benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the Las Vegas Founders Foundation.

Four amateur players are paired with a professional in a best-ball format. The entry fees are $650 for an individual and $2,500 for a foursome and include invitations, for a player and a guest, to the draw party, which includes food, beverage and entertainment.

The poolside party will take place at the JW Marriott on Aug. 17 at 7 p.m.. Entries also include breakfast on Aug. 18, a gift package and a luncheon. Those interested can call 242-3005.

NLV course offers

half-price rates

The North Las Vegas Golf Course will offer special summer rates, from noon to 4 p.m. weekdays, through Aug. 29.

Adult and senior golfers can play for half-price, with the cost for adults $3.75 for each nine-hole round and the cost $3.25 for seniors. Junior golfers, ages 18 and younger, can play unlimited rounds for $2.00. Those interested can call 633-1833.

Youth association

accepting juniors

Tom Carlson's Junior Golf Association, located at the Craig Ranch Golf Course, is accepting junior golfers for its introductory and advanced classes. Classes are open to boys and girls ages 5 to 18.

The classes are offered Saturday and Sunday and feature affordable rates and a small student-teacher ratio. Camps are slated from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Those interested can call 300-4673.

Silver Cup tourney

set for October

The Silver Cup, a Ryder Cup-style competition pitting women golfers from Northern Nevada against those from the Women's Southern Nevada Golf Association, is slated from Oct. 6-8 at the Sierra Nevada Golf Club in Reno.

Sherry Jackson and Laurie Johnson will serve as captains for the WSNGA squad, which will also feature Margie Bowgren, Masako Brown, Rita Byorick, Sue Defrancesco, Pam Downey, Doe Emes, Irene Frank, Cindy Froats, Tammy Gephardt, Jeanne Hudgins, Dianne Jett, Brenda Knott, Karen Lafferty, Kay Medrano, Pauline May, Mary McFarland, Rene Raynes and Sue Roma. The WSNGA has won the last three events.

VOLLEYBALL

Coed camp offers

instruction

An instructional volleyball camp, for boys and girls in grades seven through 11, is scheduled for Aug. 4-8 at Shadow Ridge High School.

All levels of players are welcome to attend the camp, slated to run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. Those interested can send an e-mail to Melonie_Soffer_Poster @interact.ccsd.net.

Senior league

seeks players

The Nevada Senior Volleyball League is looking for skilled players, age 45 and older.

Teams play in local, out-of-state and national tournaments. Those interested can call Joan at 454-1674.

FOOTBALL

League to register

players, cheerleaders

The Nevada Youth Football League has scheduled registration from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays and from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at 1651 S. Buffalo Ave. The league is open to players and cheerleaders, ages 6-15.

Players need to bring an original birth certificate, utility bill and a parent's driver's license. Players must be present to register and the cost is $150 per player and $75 per cheerleader. Practice starts Aug. 1. Those interested can call 437-3825 or visit gonyfl.com.

BASEBALL

Academy offers

instructional league

The Las Vegas Baseball Academy has scheduled its fifth annual Summer Instructional League, every Monday through Thursday this month at the Boys & Girls Club West, located at 2850 S. Lindell Road.

The league, open to players ages 7-12, will feature two sessions. Division 1 is for players ages 8 and younger, and Division 2 is for players 12 and younger.

Division 1 will meet every Monday and Wednesday, with Division 2 meeting every Tuesday and Thursday. The leagues will play from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Those interested can call 256-7084 or visit lvbaseballacademy.com.

Henderson association

forms available online

The Henderson Baseball Association's fall league registration information and forms are now available at nevadabaseball.com.

Those interested should visit the Web site, or call 435-7775.

BASKETBALL

Tarkanian Academy

sets up clinics

The Tarkanian Basketball Academy has scheduled several clinics and camps, for boys and girls of all ages, throughout the summer.

Clinics and camps are scheduled to take place at Christ the King church, the YMCA at Meadows Lane and at the International Church of Las Vegas. Those interested can call 610-3853.

SOFTBALL

Senior teams

seek new players

Senior women's softball teams need players for several different age groups, including three 45-and-older squads, as well as a 55-and-older, 60-and-older and 65-and-older team.

Teams play in local and national tournaments, as well as in the city women's league and at Sun City Summerlin on Saturdays, for all levels of players.

Those interested can call Trish at 251-9784.

SOCCER

Academy to host

camps at Palo Verde

The Ultimate Soccer Academy has scheduled several five-day soccer camps at Palo Verde High School, July 21-25 and Aug. 4-8. Half-day programs run from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for ages 4-7, while full-day programs are also offered from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for ages 7-16.

Full-day programs will feature indoor soccer during hot afternoons and all players will receive a soccer ball and T-shirt. Guest appearances are expected from Eric Wynalda, John Harkes and other U.S. national team members. Those interested can call 491-3834 or 496-4649 or visit ultimatesocceracademy.com.

DANCE

Hula lessons

offered at YMCA

Hawaiian Hula lessons are offered every Saturday at the Durango Hills YMCA, 3521 N. Durango Ave.

The one-hour classes, which are open to ages 5 and older, are scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the cost is $50 per month.

Those interested can call 254-7058 or 523-2416.


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