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BASEBALL

Warriors seek team members for club

The Warriors Baseball Club is looking for experienced, league age 11U baseball players to be part of the organization.

The club travels to nearby states and participates in local tournaments.

For tryout times and locations, call 324-8803 or 234-9571.

Registration begins for Giambi hitting camp

New York Yankee Jason Giambi and Major League Baseball Friends' Holiday Hitting Camp is scheduled for Dec. 18-19.

Registration can be completed at www.hitmanbaseball.com or by calling 719-8000.

MOTORSPORTS

Motorcycle ride to benefit foundation

Registration for the second annual Las Vegas Ride for Kids will be from 8 to 9:45 a.m. on Sunday at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

The event will benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.

The ride begins at 10 a.m., rain or shine, and the route will go to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and end at Blue Diamond park.

Registration is $35 per bike.

For information, call 795-2000 or visit www.lvrideforkids.com.

RACING

Vegas Grand Prix unveils Web site

Vegas Grand Prix now has a Web site with information about the three-day festival of speed and entertainment, including topics related to the Champ Car World Series.

The site is at www.vegasgrandprix.com.

SPORTS

Wendy's searches for exemplary athletes

The Wendy's High School Heisman award celebrates students who serve as role models in their communities, and encourages future leadership by recognizing well-balanced lifestyles at an early age.

To be eligible for the award, students must now be in their senior year of high school, maintain at least a B grade-point average, and participate in one of the 32 sports sanctioned by the National Federation of State High Schools.

Schools are asked to nominate two seniors by Oct. 2.

Nomination forms can be completed at www.wendysheisman.com.

TENNIS

Junior Team Tennis League forms

The Nevada Tennis Association is forming a recreational tennis league for participants ages 18 and under.

The league will get under way beginning the first week in October.

Junior Team Tennis offers boys and girls the chance to experience the fun of tennis and the thrill of team competition.

For more information, call 792-8384.

WRESTLING

Wrestling group seeks volunteers, coaches

The Southern Nevada Wrestling Association is seeking parent volunteers and coaches for its upcoming season.

Youth programs include wrestlers from kindergarten through eighth grade. The season runs from November through March.

Call 263-5189 or e-mail jkberta@cox.net for more information.