Area youth ages 7 through 14 are invited to enter the free Pepsi Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run competition on March 4. Pitch, Hit & Run is a national program that gives boys and girls the chance to showcase their baseball abilities.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with the first events beginning at 8 a.m. at Johnson Junior High School athletic fields, 7701 Ducharme Ave.
Each youth must present a copy of his or her birth certificate upon check-in. Call Johnson Community School at 229-6175 for details and advance registration.
Boys and girls will participate in the pitching, hitting and running contests in their age brackets: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14. Champions will receive ribbons and advance to sectional competitions, which are regional bouts. Winners at sectional competitions become eligible to advance to team championships hosted by major league baseball teams at their respective stadiums, with a chance to advance to the national finals during Major League Baseball All-Star week this summer.
The local competition is being coordinated by the city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services.
The Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane, is accepting sign-ups for Youth Basketball League Cheerleading.
Participants will learn cheer/dance routines and will perform during Saturday Youth Basketball League games.
The program, open to youth ages 10 and under, will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays through March 11. The cost is $55 for members and $65 for nonmembers. Uniforms are included. Volunteer coaches also are needed. For more information, call 877-9622.
FENCING
Fencing Academy honors Tony Curtis
The 14th annual Duel in the Desert fencing tournament was held at the Riviera Feb. 3-5. Eight fencers from the Fencing Academy of Nevada under the direction of Maitre Yves Auriol participated in the tournament. Evan Ranes of Las Vegas Fencing and the Fencing Academy of Nevada presented renowned actor and Las Vegas resident Tony Curtis with a personalized sabre. Curtis and his wife, Jill, presented awards to the tourney winners.
FITNESS
YMCA offering home school phys ed classes
A YMCA physical education program is being offered for families who home school their children.
The classes follow National YMCA Youth Fitness criteria and include everything from fitness and games to organized sports.
Sessions meet Tuesdays and Thursdays. Kindergarten to third-grade participants meet from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Fourth- and fifth-graders meet from 2:30-3:30 p.m. The cost is $75 for the first child and $60 for each additional sibling.
For more information, call the YMCA-run Durango Hills Community Center, 240-9622.
GOLF
YMCA schedules lessons for kids
The Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane, is accepting sign-ups for Total Golf Adventure, a program that teaches youth golf's fundamentals.
Total Golf Adventure will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. on Tuesdays through March 21. The cost is $135.
The program is designed to help participants develop confidence, motor skills, good sportsmanship and a high level of concentration. For more information, call 877-9622.
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