Sports Briefs

SOFTBALL

Senior women's league seeks players

Senior Women's Softball continually recruits players for year-round play in the 40, 50, 55 and 60-year-old age groups. Depending on experience and skill level there is both competitive tournament and recreational play in the league.

The various teams practice and play at different times and places. For more information, call Trish at 251-9784.

GOLF

Shoot-Out to benefit Project Sunshine

The Las Vegas Founders Shoot-Out 2004 is scheduled for Aug. 23 at TPC Summerlin and will benefit Project Sunshine.

Amateurs playing in the shoot-out will be paired with professionals seeking one of two special exemptions qualifying them to compete in the Las Vegas Invitational golf tournament in October.

Entry into the tourney includes an invitation for player and a guest to the Draw Party, which includes food, beverage and entertainment at the JW Marriott at 7 p.m. on Aug. 22, as well as a continental breakfast on Aug. 23, a gift package, and a round of play with a professional.

Fees are $2,500 per foursome or $675 for individual spots. To register in the tournament or for additional information, call 242-3005.

NewStart charity event set for Aug. 27

The 8th annual NewStart Charity Golf Tournament benefiting the NewStart Home for Women will be held Aug. 27 at Aliante Golf Club.

Team registration is $100 per person and $400 per team. Registration on the day of the tournament is $150 per person and $600 per team.

To register by mail, send to Golf Tournament c/o Richard Sacca, 7758 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89117, and make checks payable to Las Vegas Resource Center. To register via e-mail, write to Michellec@iclv.com, or to register by fax, dial 255-5808.

Registration fees entitle participants to Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin and Bring Back the Ball contests, door prizes, green fees, use of a golf cart, T-gifts, and the tournament banquet. For additional information contact Rick Sacca at 255-5999.

LVI seeks volunteers to work tourney

The Las Vegas Invitational is seeking volunteers for the 22nd annual event to be held at TPC at Summerlin from Oct. 4-10.

Volunteers must pay a $25 fee to defray expenses. In return, they receive a volunteer badge for the tournament's five days as well as a season badge for a guest, coffee and donuts and lunch on volunteer days, discounts on clothing and memorabilia, and participation in a special volunteer party on the final Sunday. Active military are exempt from the volunteer fee.

To sign up to become a volunteer, call Michelle Morphy at the tournament office at 242-3008.

SOCCER

Rainbow youth league registering

Registration for Rainbow Youth Soccer League will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Desert Breeze Community Center.

Registration is open to boys and girls ages 3 1/2-15.

Fees are $85 for Under 5 to Under 10 divisions and $95 for Under 11 and older. The fee includes a full uniform, picture package and an end of season tournament for all players.

New players need to bring a copy of their birth certificate and league fees. Returning players need to only bring league fees.

Registration can be done Monday through Friday in the league office. Anyone interested can call 932-0715 or visit the Web site at www.rainbowyouthsoccer.com.

Vegas Virtue Cup

to be held in August

The second Soccer Resort 8-on-8 Vegas Virtue Cup is scheduled for Aug. 27 and 28 in Summerlin.

The tournament is open to men's, women's and coed teams. Each team is guaranteed four games and the registration fee is $299 for women's and coed teams and $350 for men's teams.

Those interested can call (718) 433-2452 or visit soccerresort.com.

BASKETBALL

Fall league set to tip off Sept. 11

The Nevada Basketball Association's Fall Basketball League starts Sept. 11. Games will be played on Saturdays at Christ the King Church, Garside Middle School or Home Courts in Henderson. Teams will play a minimum of eight games.

The cost is $115 per participant or $550 per team. Mail registrations to Nevada Basketball Association, 3111 W. Post Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118, or visit www.tarkbb.com.

For more information, call 610-3853.

TBA Club Team schedules tryouts

TBA Club Team basketball tryouts will be held on Aug. 28.

Tryouts at Christ the King Church will be held at 10 a.m. ages 5-8, 11 p.m. for ages 9-11 and 12 p.m. for ages 12-15. Tryouts at Home Courts in Henderson will be held at 3 p.m. for ages 5-8, at 4 p.m. for ages 9-11, and at 5 p.m. for ages 12-15.

For more information, call 610-3853 or e-mail tarkanian@earthlink.net.

CHAMPS league registers for fall

CHAMPS basketball is currently taking registrations for its fall basketball league.

The league is open to boys and girls and has sites on both sides of Las Vegas. Those interested can sign up individually or as a team.

To register, log on to www.champsbasketball.net, or contact Steve Boyack at 871-1617, Julie Partain at 656-0082, or Rob Pisano at 528-5420.

Poly Nation squad

planning tryouts

Poly Nation Basketball has scheduled tryouts for kids of all grade and skill levels. Anyone interested should call Coach Vico Nomaaea at 807-4681.

Tarkanian Academy

organizes camps

The Tarkanian Basketball Academy has scheduled several basketball camps this month for ages 5-18.

The registration fees range from $60 to $165 per player and all camps will take place at Christ the King Church. Those interested can call 610-3853 or visit tarkbb.com.

BASEBALL

Las Vegas Hawks

looking for players

The Las Vegas Hawks 12-and-under club baseball team is looking for players for its fall season.

Players need to be born after Aug. 1, 1991 to participate. All games will be played at the Trails Park in Summerlin.

Those interested can call Tim at 243-0266 or send an e-mail to fenwaysoxfan@yahoo.com.

TENNIS

NTA Future Stars

camp begins play

The Nevada Tennis Association's Future Star Summer Camps start this week. The camps are open to beginners ages 7-12. Space in the camps is still available even if players miss the first day of practice.

Locations include Bally's Tennis Club, Tuesdays 4:30-6 p.m. and Sundays 5-6:30 p.m.; Durango High School, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7:30 p.m.; Lorenzi Racquet Club, Thursdays 4:30-6 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Sunset Park, Tuesdays and Fridays 7-8:30 p.m.; Silvestri Junior High School, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7:30 p.m.; and Sierra Vista High School, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7:30 p.m.

Group offering

coaches clinic

The Nevada Tennis Association is offering a free high school coaches clinic and tennis players training camp today at 6 p.m. at the UNLV Tennis Center.

The players training camp will be instructed by USPTA/PTR certified pros and are intended to help coaches and players get ready for the upcoming tennis season.

To register, call the Nevada Tennis Association at 792-8384.

FOOTBALL

Youth league sets

Saturday signups

Registration for Nevada Youth Football League (NYFL) is now ongoing Saturdays from 10 a.m. until noon at the league office, 1651 S. Buffalo Drive, between Sahara Avenue and Decatur Boulevard.

Interested parties should bring an original copy of a birth certificate, a utility bill and a parent's drivers license. Registration fees for players ages 6 to 14 are $160 and for cheerleaders $75. Players need to be present for weigh-in.

The league is open to players from Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Green Valley, Summerlin, Boulder City and Pahrump. For more information, visit www. gonyfl.com or call the office at 437-3825.

VOLLEYBALL

League and skills

clinic organized

Nation Volleyball has scheduled a middle school boys and girls volleyball league and a skills clinic for players in grades 9-12. Those interested can call 429-7168.


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