The Durango Hills Community Center run by the YMCA, 3521 N. Durango Drive, is offering an adult basketball league from 6 to 10 p.m. on Tuesdays through Aug. 8. The cost is $500 per team, which includes referee fees for each game. Participants must be at least 18.
For more information, call Kim Gradisher at 839-4907.
Youth league teams forming at YMCA
Boys and girls ages 6-15 can compete in the summer basketball league at the Durango Hills Community Center run by the YMCA, 3521 N. Durango Drive. Teams are formed based on age groups. The focus is on skill development and fun.
The summer league runs through Aug. 19. One-hour practices will be held Monday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings. Games are played Friday evenings between 6 and 9 p.m., and Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. The cost is $85. For more information or to register, call Kim Gradisher at 839-4907.
Overnight camp planned at YMCA
Youth ages 8-13 are invited to participate in the Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA overnight basketball camp from 7 p.m. to 11 a.m. on July 28-29. Participants will practice passing and shooting, and watch films. The $50 camp cost includes dinner and breakfast.
For more information or to register, call 877-9622.
FOOTBALL
NYFL holds sign-ups for tackle teams
The Nevada Youth Football League is holding registration for full contact football for the fall 2006 season. Registration can be conducted at the league office at 1651 S. Buffalo Drive from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
When signing up, participants must have either a player ID card from the NYFL or an original birth certificate and utility bill. For the Youth Division, ages 6-14, registration costs $180, with payment in cash or money order only. Players must be present for weigh-in and accompanied by a parent. Practice starts the first week in August, with games running from September to mid-November. The NYFL also is accepting applications for experienced coaches for the upcoming season. For more information, visit www.gonyfl.com or call 437-3825.
GOLF
Academy schedules summer camps
The Summerlin Junior Golf Academy will be holding weekly camps from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Friday. The SJGA also will hold camps from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. The camps, for participants ages 9-17, will be held at the Angel Park Golf Course. For more information, call 300-4673 or visit www.sjga.net.
Angel Park hosting Pro-Scratch tourney
The 2006 Las Vegas Pro-Scratch golf tournament will take place July 30 (Mountain course) and July 31 (Palm course) at Angel Park Golf Club, 100 S. Rampart Blvd. Two-person teams comprised of one professional and one scratch amateur will compete in a "one best ball of two" format for a total purse of more than $12,000.
The team entry fee is $300 and includes unlimited practice balls prior to play, two drink tickets per player, lunch following the first round and continental breakfast prior to final round.
The Fry's.com Open is seeking volunteers for the event set for Oct. 12-15 at TPC Summerlin and TPC at the Canyons. Volunteers will need to pay a $25 fee to defray expenses and will get a tournament pass for all tournament days as well as one for a guest. Participants will be invited to a post-volunteer tournament party.
For more information or to volunteer, call Kathy Williamson at 242-3008.
SOCCER
YMCA's Itty Bitty session starts July 25
Little kickers ages 3-5 can learn soccer fundamentals along with their parents -- parent participation is required -- at the Durango Hills Community Center run by the YMCA, 3521 N. Durango Drive. The program will be held from 5 to 5:45 p.m. on Tuesdays from July 25 to Sept. 12.
The cost is $60. For more information or to register, call 240-9622.
SOFTBALL
Vegas Lights teams play well at state
Southern Nevada Fastpitch Association's Southeast Vegas Lights tournament teams performed well in the recent Nevada State Tournament.
The Vegas Lights 12-and-under "B" team placed second and qualified for the national tournament in Midland, Texas, set for the first week of August. The team is coached by Chris Chapman and includes Johanna Benton, Karlie Camardella, Diana Cassaro, Natasha Chapman, Lee Harrison, Alyssa Mendoza, Megan Patras, Briona Santovito, Lindsay Seberry, Aricia Dami, Daira Eamon, Alex Battest and Desmond Sanchez.
The team is trying to raise $15,000 for its trip to the nationals. Any corporate or individual sponsors wishing to help the team can send checks payable to SNFA Southeast to P.O. Box 230315, Las Vegas 89105, or call Chris Chapman at 616-9288.
Vegas Lights' 12-and-under "C" team placed second and qualified for the regionals in San Diego, while the 10-and-under "B" team finished second at state and qualified for the regional tournament in Atwater, Calif.
The Vegas Lights 10-and-under "C" team placed second in state and also qualified for the regionals in San Diego. The team is coached by Greg Caruso and includes Natalie Graves, Gabriella Chapman, Khrystyna Chapman, Rianna Splinter, Brandi Splinter, Gabrielle Santiago, Karly Severance, Ashley Tarbet, Madisen Vrabel, Megan Zingo and Taeja Gomez.
Southeast league holding fall sign-ups
The Southern Nevada Fastpitch Association's Southeast league will be holding sign-ups for its fall season over the next month. Registration will be held at 8 p.m. on July 25 and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 5 at Round Table Pizza, 8878 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 104. Registration also will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 12 at Vito's Italian Eatery, 10345 S. Eastern Ave.
SNFA Southeast will hold its league draft from 9 to 11 a.m. on Aug. 19 at Desert Bloom Park, 8405 S. Maryland Parkway. Anyone signing up that day will be charged a $10 late registration fee. Tryouts for players 14 and under will be held from 9 to 11 a.m.; players 12 and under from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and from 1 to 3 p.m. for players 10 and under.
Registrations fees are based on the division played, not the player's age. The 8-and-under division fee is $65 while the 10-, 12- and 14-and-under divisions cost $90. There is a $5 sibling family discount. For more information, visit www.eteamz.active.com/SNFASoutheast.
SWIMMING
Team Rebel Aquatics seeking members
Team Rebel Aquatics, a year-round swim team, is seeking additional team members. For more information on the team or tryouts, call 385-7946, or call Irene Moskowitz at 454-8230.
YMCA offering swimming lessons
The Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane, is hosting four-week summer swimming sessions. A variety of programs are offered for infants through adults. Lesson days and times vary by program.
The per-session cost for members is $25. Non-members pay $50 per session. For more information, call 877-9622.
TAEKWONDO
Locals headed to Junior Olympics
Team Nevada Taekwondo sent 17 youths to the 2006 USA Taekwondo Junior Olympic Taekwondo Championships held July 6-9 in Atlanta.
Team Nevada Taekwondo athletes who received checks for $216 from the League Athlete Support Fund are Micah Alba, Mesquite Taekwondo Center; Zack Alba, Mesquite Taekwondo Center; Niel Anderson, Clark County Taekwondo Club; Brianna Bordon, Elite Taekwondo; and Cynthia Neudeck, Academy of Taekwondo.
Other Nevada Youth Olympic Taekwondo League athletes who competed in Atlanta were Devin Neudeck, Academy of Taekwondo; Rommel Viray, Academy of Taekwondo; Chloe Acosta, Elite Taekwondo; Keyanna Commings, Elite Taekwondo; and Andrew Young, Elite Taekwondo.
Team Nevada Taekwondo athletes competing at Atlanta who did not fight in the league this year were Jack Guior, Desert Sun Taekwondo; Christopher Marshall, Desert Sun Taekwondo; Jordin Ramirez, Desert Sun Taekwondo; Miah Strellnauer, Desert Sun Taekwondo; Samuel Benson, Two Dragons Taekwondo; Melissa Chua, Two Dragons Taekwondo; and Arthur Paesch, non-affiliated.
The eight division champions for the 2005-06 season were Devin Neudeck, 14-17 Black Belts; Zack Alba, 6-13 Black Belts; Tayler Packer, 14-17 Advanced; Micah Alba, 6-13 Advanced; Audrey Martin, 14-17 Intermediate; Briana Blue, 6-13 Intermediate; Henry Monzon, 14-17 Novice; and Morgan Packer, 6-13 Novice.
Western High School's Dell Guy was named the Gatorade Nevada boys track Athlete of the Year. The senior, who is headed to Texas Christian University in the fall, won both the 100 and 200 meters and helped the Warriors win the 1,600-meter relay at the state track and field meet in Reno in May. Guy also won the 200 and 400 events last year in the state meet.
VOLLEYBALL
Silver State Stars holding August camp
The Silver State Stars Volleyball Club will be hosting a volleyball camp for girls ages 14-15 on Aug. 1-4, and for ages 16-18 on Aug. 7-11 at the Tarkanian Basketball Academy, 2730 S. Rancho Drive.
The camp will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and costs $250, which includes two free T- shirts and lunch. For more information, call 303-4815 or send an e-mail to razsim7@aol.com.
WRESTLING
Centennial camp registration under way
Centennial High School, 10200 Centennial Parkway, will be hosting the Las Vegas Premier Wrestling Camp on Aug. 2-4. The camp, for wrestlers entering high school, will feature instruction from world champion Lincoln McIlravy and Olympic champion Brandon Slay.
Sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 to 4:30 p.m. daily with a lunch break from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The registration fee is $200. For more information, call Terry Moll at 580-5074.
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