Sports Briefs

BASKETBALL

Champs holding league sign-ups

Champs Youth Basketball is taking registration for its spring league, open to ages 8 through high school. Games are played in local high schools on both sides of town and the registration fee is $110 per player.

Cimarron-Memorial High School boys basketball head coach Steve Boyack is coordinator of the program, and local prep coaches Thad Simmons and Tom Hughes are directors. Those interested can call Simmons at 897-3046, for the east side of town; Julie Partain at 656-0082, for the west side of town; or Boyack at 871-1617.

LITTLE LEAGUE

Redrock league has openings

Redrock Little League still has some openings for its 2004 spring season. The registration fee is $80 for T-ball and $95 for all other divisions.

The league is open to ages 5-16 and those interested can call 391-9196 or send an e-mail to redrocklittleleague@hotmail.com.

The league also is seeking players for its senior division, for ages 15 and 16, and it won't interfere with the high school baseball season.

Umpire program offered for teens

Marty Barrett Little League is offering a new umpire program for at-risk teenagers, ages 13-18, and is still accepting registration for boys and girls ages 5-16. Those interested can call 390-0039.

FOOTBALL

Pop Warner league sets registration

The Southern Nevada Pop Warner Football Conference has scheduled registration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 24, May 15 and 29, June 12, 19 and 26, and July 10, 17, 24 and 25, at 2765 South Highland Drive.

The registration fee is $135 for players and $75 for cheerleaders. Proof of address and a birth certificate is required. The league is open to ages 6 to 14 and players will be weighed when they register. Divisions will be based on age and weight. Those interested can call 873-4096 or visit lasvegaspopwarner.com.

The league also is looking for volunteer coaches, who must be 21 or older. Those interested can call Ken at 381-8312 or visit the office between 5:30 and 7 p.m. Mondays.

GOLF

Tour open to ages 18 and older

The Fan 2 Athlete Golf Tour is offering registration for its upcoming season. The league is open to ages 18 and older and the registration fee is $25 per player.

Tournaments take place two or three times a week at a wide range of courses around the valley and players pay discounted greens fees to participate. Those interested can call 501-3206 or visit fan2athlete.com.

Senior championship set for May 24 and 26

The Women's Southern Nevada Golf Association's Senior Amateur Championship is scheduled for May 25 and 26 at Rhodes Ranch Golf Club. The format is 36-hole stroke play and is limited to the first 100 entries.

A $125 entry fee includes prizes and an awards luncheon. The event is open to women at least 50 years old, with a USGA handicap issued by the SNGA.

Entries must be received by May 3. Those interested can call Dianne at 255-2286 or visit nevadawomensgolf.org.

CASA schedules annual tournament

The Court Appointed Special Advocate Foundation has scheduled its annual golf tournament April 19 at Canyon Gate Country Club, located on West Sahara Avenue. The entry fee is $225 per person, or $800 per foursome for the four-person scramble and includes breakfast, lunch, trophies, awards and raffle prizes.

Nongolfers can donate $25 for the lunch and festivities. Sponsorships also are available and proceeds will benefit the CASA Foundation. Those interested can call 455-4306.

North Las Vegas club seeks members

The North Las Vegas Ladies Golf Club is looking for new members.

The group meets every Wednesday at 8 a.m. at the North Las Vegas Golf Course on Brooks Avenue. Those interested can call Gloria Dawson at 451-0970.

Volunteers needed for LPGA event

Volunteers are needed for the LPGA Takefuji Classic, which is scheduled for April 12-17 at the Las Vegas Country Club. Duties will include assisting with television crews, gallery control, admission/will call, standard bearers, greens reporters, locker room, course operations and in the media center. Those interested can call 898-4653.

Elks tourney to benefit Child Seekers

The Las Vegas Elks #1468 charity golf tournament, to benefit Nevada Child Seekers, is scheduled for May 24 at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. Those interested can call Bob Gates at 222-9895, Walt Sinit at 243-7778 or Darrell Dimbat at 253-9142.

SOFTBALL

Senior women's teams seek new players

Senior women's softball teams are seeking players for year-round competition. Teams range from 40-and-older to 65-and-older and play in tournaments and leagues, both locally and nationally.

A game for all skill levels takes place Saturday mornings in Sun City Summerlin, with other teams practicing and playing at different times and places. Those interested can call Trish at 251-9784.

Henderson group forming teams

The Henderson Sports Group is now forming teams for men's and women's senior softball.

Those interested in playing in the men's over-40 and over-55 leagues, as well as women's over-40 and coed over-40 leagues, can call 212-5437.

BASEBALL

Hawks travel club sets up tryouts

The Las Vegas Hawks travel baseball club is currently conducting individual and small group tryouts for its 11-and-under and 12-and-under teams (players born between Aug. 1, 1990 and July 31, 1993).

The Hawks are a Little League-friendly organization and have an aggressive tournament schedule planned this season. Those interested can call Alan at 524-3362.

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