The Las Vegas Masters swim club placed eighth in men's team competition and 26th in women's at the United States Masters Swimming 2007 Short Course Championships at Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Wash., May 17-20.
City offers deals on swimming lessons
The city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services is partnering with the After-School All-Stars program to offer up to $25 in free group swimming lessons or competitive swimming sport participation to Nevada residents ages 5-17, or a $25 discount off the $40 summer season swim pass at five city pools this summer.
To take advantage of the offer, fill out a blue registration form available at Municipal Pool, 431 E. Bonanza Road. Youths are limited to one sponsorship this summer.
Registration is open for swim lessons and teams offered June 11 through Aug. 11.
For more information, call 229-6309.
BASKETBALL
TBA registers for summer camp
The Tarkanian Basketball Academy is now accepting registration for its 2007 Summer Camp Programs. Also, TBA is offering Sunday Skills Camp, a weekly two-hour basketball class for boys and girls of all ages and skill levels held every Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. The cost is $20 per class.
For more information, visit www.tarkbball.com or call 871-0096.
YMCA to hold basketball academy
The Durango Hills YMCA, 3521 N. Durango Drive, offers a basketball academy for youth in grades 2-12. Classes will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays from June 6 through July 13. Boys and girls are welcome to participate.
Cost is $55. For more information, call 839-4907.
Durango to host camp sessions in June
Durango High School is having two sessions of basketball camp this summer on June 12-15 and 18-21. The cost is $125 and each camper receives a T-shirt, photo package and Nike basketball, as well as awards and prizes.
Campers can sign up online at www.durangobasketball.com or call 363-7805 for more information.
Players sought for summer leagues
The city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services invites boys and girls ages 3-14 to participate in summer Saturday basketball leagues that begin June 16 at Brinley Community School, 6150 Smoke Ranch Road.
The leagues continue for six weeks. The cost is $35 for ages 3-4, $45 for ages 5-6, and $65 for ages 7-14.
Registration is open through June 11. For more information, call 229-2642.
Bishop Gorman camp set for June
The Bishop Gorman High School girls basketball program, back-to-back state champions, will be hosting a basketball camp from noon until 3 p.m. June 18-20 at the Christ the King church gym. Cost is $100.
Camp size is limited. For more information, call coach Sheryl Krmpotich at 673-7773.
Summer girls camp planned
Christ the King Church's second annual Summer Girls Basketball Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily June 25-27 at the church gymnasium at Tropicana Avenue and Torrey Pines Drive. Girls in grades 4-10 can participate. The cost is $95.
For more information, contact camp director John Bartleson at johnb@ctkccnv.org or call 871-1904, Ext. 295.
FOOTBALL
Area youth needed at tryouts
The Southern Nevada Youth Sports Association along with Arbor View High School football are welcoming all incoming middle school students zoned for Arbor View to try out for the Middle School League football team at 6 p.m. on Friday at Centennial Hills Park.
Cost is $160 per player. For more information, contact Mike Esparza at 419-2998 or Arbor View High coach Dan Barnson at dan@interact.ccsd.net.
GOLF
Faith Lutheran wins state title
Faith Lutheran High School shot a 403 in the final round of the Class 3A boys state golf tournament on May 15 to finish at 825 overall, topping Boulder City's mark of 852 to win the team state title.
The Crusaders were led by Charlie Harrison, who won the 3A individual title by shooting a 5-under 67 on the final day at Somersett Country Club.
Fundraiser to benefit local soccer team
The second annual Nutmeg Invitational golf tournament fundraiser to benefit the Las Vegas Heat FC '93 state champion soccer team will be held on Sunday at Red Rock Country Club's Arroyo Golf Course.
Fees are $500 per foursome or $125 per player. The first-place team will each win a set of Nike irons.
For more information, call 278-4777 or 869-5632.
SJGA camps return to Angel Park
The Summerlin Junior Golf Academy at Angel Park Golf Course will begin its youth summer camps on June 12. Morning and evening camps will be available.
Space is limited. For more information, call 300-4673.
Scout tournament set for June 16
The second annual Scout Golf Tournament benefiting Boy Scout Troop 678 will be held at 7:30 a.m. June 16 at Aliante Golf Club.
The cost is $65 per person for the four-person scramble event, with prizes awarded for the first-, second- and third-place finishers.
Registration deadline is June 1.
For more information, call 399-1604 or visit www.aliantegolf.com.
MARTIAL ARTS
Tryouts set for kung fu team
Tryouts are being conducted to form a National Chinese Kung Fu team including men, women, teens and children. The team will compete in ongoing tournaments.
Tryouts are held at Jack Soderberg's martial arts business Create, Develop and Flow, 101 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 10.
The studio also is forming classes for children ages 7-12 with a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme. For more information, call 251-1111.
YMCA offers youth tae kwon do
The Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane, offers tae kwon do classes for youth ages 6 and up on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Signups are held on the first of each month. The cost is $42 per month for members and $65 for non-members.
For more information, call 877-9622.
VOLLEYBALL
Youth skills program held on Mondays
Club Vegas Volleyball is offering a skills development program for boys and girls ages 8-15. Basic skills and proper fundamentals will be taught and stressed.
The program will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays starting June 11. For more information, call 429-7168.
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