The Las Vegas Metro Stars Fall Scout Baseball Club will be conducting tryouts for its 16U, 18U and Super Stars (ages 18-24) teams on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Chaparral High School, 3850 Annie Oakley Drive.
The Metro Stars are slated to play in tournaments scouted by major league scouts and college coaches, as well as individual games against college baseball programs.
For more information and to register for the tryout, call 419-5300.
P.S. VEGAS FLYERS BRING HOME NINE MEDALS
The P.S. Vegas Flyers youth track and field club recently traveled to Omaha, Neb., to compete in the National Junior Olympics, and the eight local athletes returned with nine medals.
Ashlie Blake won two gold and one silver, and Jerod Cody won the youth boys' discus. Other Flyers competitors were Paige Asserope, Savannah Lawrence, Hope Gillespie, Nick Hartle, Gabriel Garcia and Avione Allgood.
RETRO RACQUET CLASSIC SET AT DARLING TENNIS CENTER
The Retro Racquet Classic tennis tournament will be held Thursday though Sunday at the Amanda & Stacy Darling Memorial Tennis Center, 7901 W. Washington Ave.
Juniors and adults with old wood or metal racquets will be participating.
Proceeds will benefit junior development tennis programs in Southern Nevada. For more information, call 792-8384.
DOOLITTLE MEN'S BASKETBALL LEAGUES STARTING UP
The city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services invites men's basketball teams with players ages 18 and older to join the Doolittle Community Center's adult men's and church leagues that begin play on Aug. 19 and 23 at the center's gymnasium, 1950 N. J St. Teams will play an eight-week season.
Registration is $250 per team, plus officials' fees. For more information, call 229-6374.
SKATEPARK COMPETITION SET AT SKATECITY
The 2008 Red Bull Vegas Am Jam Skatepark Competition Series Round 8 will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 23 at Skatecity Indoor Skatepark, 4915 Steptoe Road, Suite 600, near Tropicana Avenue and Boulder Highway.
The fee for competitors ages 6 and older is $10, and the event is free for spectators.
For more information, call 229-2296 or visit www.vegasamjam.com.
WOMEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULED AT SILVERSTONE
The Women's Southern Nevada Golf Association's Amateur and Senior Amateur Championship will be played on Aug. 23 and 24 at Silverstone Golf Club, 8600 Cupp Drive.
The format is 36-hole stroke play. The entry fee is $120.
For more information, e-mail m.bowgren@netzero.net or visit www.wsnga.org.
GOLF TOURNEY TO BENEFIT UNLV COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
UNLV's College of Education will host its first-ever golf tournament fundraiser to support its Troops to Teachers, Spouses to Teachers and Family Members of Severely Wounded Soldiers programs at 8 a.m. on Aug. 29 at TPC Las Vegas, 9851 Canyon Run Drive.
Sponsorship registration and donations are still available. The entry fee is $150, or $600 for a foursome.
For more information or to register, visit golf.education.unlv.edu or call 895-3375.
SWIM ACADEMY HOLDS SIGNUPS FOR SUMMER AND FALL LESSONS
Las Vegas Swim Academy is registering for summer and fall swim lessons, resuming on Aug. 26.
For more information, call 360-2255 or visit www.lvswimacademy.com.
WARRIORS BASEBALL TEAM SEEKS PLAYERS
The Las Vegas Warriors 9-and-under baseball team is looking for players. Participants must not turn 10 prior to May 1, 2009.
For more information, contact manager Jake Adams at 296-8066.
KICKBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS COMING TO VEGAS
The World Adult Kickball Association's Founders Cup World Kickball Championship will be held on Aug. 30 and 31 in Las Vegas at locations yet to be determined.
The 11th annual event will feature teams from all over the country competing in pool play rounds feeding into a single elimination tournament bracket.
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