SPORTS BRIEFS

BASKETBALL

Hoops for Hope camp set for July

Top college and senior high school basketball players will teach game fundamentals to boys and girls ages 9-14 at Hoops for Hope camp from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 20-21 at the Doolittle Community Center, 1950 J St.

The free camp includes a T-shirt, water bottle, sports bag, daily breakfast, snack and lunch. Parents of participants are invited to a free workshop on July 21 to prepare for college recruiters and opportunities.

The city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services, Golden Gaming and the Las Vegas Review-Journal are sponsoring the event.

Registration is limited and closes July 12. For more information, call 229-2158.

TBA enrolling for summer camp

The Tarkanian Basketball Academy is accepting registration for its 2007 summer camp programs. For more information, visit www.tarkbball.com or call 871-0096.

CHEERLEADING

Durango YMCA offers Tiny Tots

The Durango Hills Community Center YMCA, 3521 N. Durango Drive, will hold a Tiny Tots cheerleading session at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesdays through Aug. 4.

Youth ages 4 and 5 are invited to attend. The cost is $70. For more information, call 240-9622.

FOOTBALL

NYFL to open registration for fall

The Nevada Youth Football League will begin registration for the fall season from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturdays and from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at 7380 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 150.

Teams will compete in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson. Player registration is $180 for players and $80 for cheerleaders. Practice starts on Aug. 1. For more information, visit www.gonyfl.com.

GOLF

Pro-Scratch set for Angel Park

The 2007 Cleveland Pro-Scratch will be held on July 22-23 at Angel Park Golf Club.

Two-person teams made up of one professional and one scratch amateur apiece will compete for a purse of more than $12,000. The team entry fee is $300. Teams can register by calling 254-4653, e-mailing bbuck@angelpark.com or by visiting www.angelpark.com.

SWIMMING

YMCA offers swimming lessons

The Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane, offers swimming lessons through summer for all ages and ability levels. The cost is $47 per session for members and $94 for nonmembers. For more information, call 877-9622.

TENNIS

Friday night socials return to DTC

The Darling Tennis Center is welcoming back the Friday Night Mixed Socials from 6 to 8 p.m. on every first and third Friday during the summer.

Players can bring a friend or come alone and get paired up. The cost is $7, or free for DTC pass holders.

The NTA summer league also is taking registrations at the center. For more information, call 229-2100.

VOLLEYBALL

UNLV to host five summer camps

UNLV will host five volleyball camps this summer at the Cox Pavilion.

The high school girls team camp is set for July 16-20; the youth camp will run from July 19-21; the high school camp is set for July 16-18; the boys camp will be on July 24 and 25; and the college prep camp is planned for July 26-29.

Costs to participate in the programs vary.

For registration information, visit www.unlvvolleyballcamps.com or call 895-1897.

Beach program offered by Club Vegas

Club Vegas Volleyball is offering a beach volleyball skills program for boys and girls ages 8-18.

For more information, call 429-7168 or e-mail advantagevb@aol.com.

Olympians to host Durango clinic

Durango High School will host a volleyball clinic for boys and girls featuring former Olympians Charlene Johnson and Stacy Sykora, as well as former UCLA player Irene Renteria as clinicians.

The camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on July 9-12 at Durango. The cost is $250.

For more information, visit www.durangovolleyball.com, e-mail coach Bob Kelly at rmkelly@interact.ccsd.net, or call 245-9455.