Sports Briefs

BASKETBALL

Camp registration set for Saturday

Registration for NJB basketball camps for boys and girls basketball players between first grade and high school will be held Saturday at the Johnson Middle School cafeteria, 7701 W. Ducharme, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

For more information, callB NJB's voicemail at 390-7234, e-mail them at njblasvegas@earthlink.net or access their web site at www.lasvegas.njbl.org.

FOOTBALL

Gladiators holding open tryouts

The Arena Football League's Las Vegas Gladiators will be holding open tryouts Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the All-America Park at the corner of Alta and Buffalo.

All participants will be required to sign a waiver and pay a $50 cash only registration fee. Players should dress in workout gear and have the appropriate shoes. Pads will not be worn. Players should arrive one hour early to register.

Youth league sets Saturday signups

Registration for Nevada Youth Football League 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.

Gladiators to attend prep games

The Las Vegas Gladiators will again partner with KVBC-TV News 3's Operation: Football for the 2004 high school football season.

The partnership includes the Gladiators attending every Friday night football game spotlighted by Operation: Football. In attendance each Friday will be a coach or player from the Gladiators and a U.S. Army representative, giving their insight to the featured game.

For a second consecutive season the Gladiators will partner with the U.S. Army by rewarding a student-athlete for his achievements both on the playing field and in the classroom by honoring the school with the week's winning student-athlete with a donation of $250 to the school's athletic department.

HOCKEY

Outlaws offering beginner's classes

The Las Vegas Outlaws will offer Beginner Hockey Classes for skaters 4-12 at the Las Vegas Ice Center, 9295 W. Flamingo.

Class times are Wednesdays from 5:10 to 5:55 p.m. Session 1 runs through Oct. 27; Session 2 runs from Nov. 3-Dec. 15. Coast for the seven-week session is $70.

The team will also be offering a House Ice Hockey League for players 5-14. The league will be played at the Las Vegas Ice Center and will run from Sept. 11 to the end of March.

For more information on either of these programs, visit lvoutlaws.com or call Tim Mueller at 461-6364.

LACROSSE

Local league organizing teams

The Las Vegas Lacrosse League is organizing boys and girls high school and middle school level teams.

The league needs volunteer coaches and assistant coaches, as well as parents to help organize and man existing teams.

For more information, visit www.LasVegasLacrosseLeague.com, or call league president Eric Scholer at 604-3422.

Women's league recruits 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

Tourney to benefit

LV Philharmonic

The 2nd annual Las Vegas Philharmonic's Golf Tournament will be held Oct. 18 at Lake Las Vegas. The scramble format will be played on the South Shore Golf Club.

The cost is $350 per player and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Crystal trophies will be given to the top three foursomes. Prizes also will be awarded for closest to the pin and longest drive.

The shotgun start begins at 9 a.m. Check-in time is 7:30 a.m. Call 258-5438, ext. 225.

LVI seeks volunteers for Oct. 4-10

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

Volunteers must pay a $25 fee to defray expenses. In return, volunteers will receive a badge for the tournament's five days as well as a season badge for a guest, coffee, 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.

BASKETBALL

CHAMPS registers for fall league

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

The league is open to boys and girls. Those interested can sign up individually or as a team.

To register, log on to www.champsbasketball.net or call Steve Boyack at 871-1617, or Rob Pisano at 528-5420.

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. Call Tim at 243-0266.

BENEFITS

Light the Night walk scheduled

The Light the Night walk, to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, is scheduled for Saturday at the Henderson Pavilion and Oct. 7 at the Hills Park in Summerlin.

Participants carry illuminated balloons to commemorate lives touched by cancer. Those interested in forming a walking team or volunteering can call Beth Greco at 436-4220 or visit lightthenight.org/snv.


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