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BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

Pac-West Baseball: All events at Homecourt YMCA, Meridian. Visit www.pacwestbaseball.com or call 866-3436.® Pitchers Only Prospect Camp Dec. 11-13. Cost is $350.® Winter Coaches Clinic Dec. 11-13. Opportunity for all coaches and teachers to earn one graduate credit (no classroom assignments). Early registration fee is $50.® Skills and Drills Coaches Clinic Dec. 12. Early registration fee is $40.

All Pro Baseball Hitting Camp: For ages groups 7-10, 11-12 and 13-18, Dec. 21-22. Call Jeff Mace at 941-3968 for details.

College of Southern Idaho Winter Camp: Dec. 27-29 at CSI, Twin Falls. Call Jim or Boomer Walker at (208) 732-6650 or (208) 734-6285 or visit http://athletics.csi.edu/baseball/camp.asp.

NNU Baseball: Hosting a winter baseball camp for ages 6-18 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 28-30 at the Johnson Sports Center. Campers will be split up into age/skill/position-appropriate groups. Cost is $135. Visit www.nnusports.com.

Idaho Sliders Competitive Fastpitch Team: Recruiting athletes for the 2010 summer softball season. Looking for ages 14 and younger as of 12/31/2009. Call or e-mail Chad Moffat at 830-8230 or chad@tmcboise.com.

Boise Men's Adult Baseball League 35+: Looking for players of all skill levels to join a competitive league. Contact Randy Gibson at 870-1202 or Andy Swenson at www.boisemsbl.com or 484-6860 to get signed up.

Idaho Senior Softball Association: ® Considering a morning softball spring league for seniors 60 and older. Minimal cost and the day of the week would be determined by the majority of the players. Call Del at 286-9123.® Taking reservations for its men's wooden bat league. All skill levels are welcome. Anyone born before 1951 is eligible; no one will be turned away. Play in the Monday or Wednesday night league or both. Draft takes place around March 1. League play begins in April. Cost is $35 for each league by Feb. 15, or $40 after Feb. 15. Call Del at 286-9123 or Ed at 322-8902.

Indoor Hitting Facility: For baseball and softball teams. Located at Timberline High. Available for private team use. Call Gary at 761-3079.

Private Baseball Lessons: Individual or team instruction. Call 908-2099 or visit www.baseball4me2.com.

*Weekly Hitting Classes: Workout with former Oakland A's player Eric Fox at the Sandlot. Cost is $15 per person for an hour-and-a-half session. Call 371-0145

BASKETBALL

Thanksgiving Boys Basketball Camp: 9 a.m. to noon Friday and Saturday at Vallivue High. E-mail Mike Chatterton at mchatterton@vallivue.org or visit vallivue.org.

Lady Braves Girls Basketball Program: Hosts a parent/daughter clinic from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Boise High's new gym. Girls, grades K-4, and their accompanying parent will jointly learn the foundation of basketball fundamentals. Cost is $50. Contact Kim Brydges at kim.brydges@boiseschools.org or call 854-4270.

*Idaho Blaze: Hosting a clinic for boys and girls grades 3-8 from 3 to 4 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Boys & Girls Club, Garden City. Visit www.idahoblaze.com. Players will save money by registering online prior to the clinic.

*Southern Idaho Shootout Tournament: Dec. 18-19 in Boise for boys grades 5-7. Call Dave Hawk at (208) 283-6009.

Meridian PAL: Holiday clinic, two-day camp for boys and girls grades 3-8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 18 and 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at Heritage Middle School. Cost is $45 due by Dec. 3; additional $10 fee after Dec. 3. Visit www.meridianpal.org, call 888-6030 or e-mail office@meridianpal.org.

*Bryan Dunn Memorial Tournament: Jan. 1-2. Entry deadline is Dec. 21. Visit bryandunnmemorial.org for more information.

Caldwell Recreation Men's League: Starts the week of Jan. 4. Games will be played Monday through Thursday evenings at local schools. Two divisions offered. Features nine regular-season games and a double-elimination tournament. Fee is $420 per team. Registration deadline is Dec. 18. Call 455-3060.

Nampa Recreation Adult League and 35-and-Older Adult League: Both leagues start the week of Jan. 4. Adult league features two divisions and games will be played Monday through Thursday evenings at local schools. The 35-and-older league will play Wednesday and Thursday evenings at local schools. Both leagues feature eight regular-season games and a double-elimination tournament. Early registration is $380 due by Dec. 1. Late registration is $395 due by Dec. 8. Player fees are $10 for residents and $15 for non-residents. Mandatory team captains meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at Nampa Senior Center. Call 468-5858 or visit www.namparecreation.org.

The Athletic Zone: Conducting basketball/explosion training clinics from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Fridays in Boise for boys and girls ages 7-15. Cost is $40 a month. E-mail yourazone@yahoo.com or call 362-3202.

FOOTBALL

Idaho Matadors: Recruiting new players and coaches for the upcoming season. Must be 18 years old to participate. Visit www.idahomatadors.com, e-mail matadorsrmfl@yahoo.com or call 409-3451.

Meridian PAL Flag Football: Registration is open for spring 2010 season for boys and girls peewee through senior (ages 5-13) age groups. Visit www.meridianpal.org, e-mail office@meridianpal.org or call 888-6030.

KARATE

Meridian PAL: Open registration for fall 2009/spring 2010 sessions. Introductory offer: $59 for 5-week sessions, 2 classes per week. Register at MPAL office, 250 N. Baltic Place, Meridian. Visit www.meridianpal.org, e-mail office@meridianpal.org or call 888-6030.

LACROSSE

*Spring League: Early registration at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at Vallivue High, Caldwell. Call Jeannie at 880-4982 or Jenny at 371-4404.

RUGBY

Snake River Rugby Club: Practices from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Hillside Junior High. Call Matt at 794-8553, Jeff at 573-6878 or visit www.snakeriverrugby.com.

RUNNING

Mini-Cassia Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk: 9 a.m. Thursday at West Minico Middle School, 155 S. 600 W., Paul. Check in from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Cost is $15 through Tuesday, $20 race day registration ($6 for kids). Call Randy Sutton at (208) 438-4511 or visit www.minicassiaturkeytrot.com.

Boise Aeros Multisport: Ken's run, 8 a.m. Sundays at Camel's Back Park, Boise. Multiple distances and paces to choose from. Visit www.boiseaeros.com.

Boise Y-Striders Running Club: 7 a.m. (for fast runners) and 8 a.m. (for others) Saturdays at the Downtown Family YMCA, Boise. YMCA membership is not required to participate. Call 344-5501.

Pulse Run and Walk Group: Meets Saturdays at 9 a.m. and Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning walks at 8 a.m. and Sunday walks from Fort Boise at 1:30 p.m. Call Beth at 869-7936 for running locations or e-mail pulserunning@gmail.com.

Team Dobbiaco: Morning group runs, 8 a.m. Sundays at Camel's Back Park, Boise. Call 412-3527 or visit www.teamdobbiaco.com.

SKIING

Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation: Youth program teaches kids 6 years old and older with basic skiing skills to learn racing techniques in a competitive environment. The 12-week program starts in mid-December. Call 336-5295 or e-mail info@BBSEF.org.

SOCCER

2009 Northwest Regional Indoor Championship: Dec 26-28 in Boise for U5-U19 boys and girls. Registration deadline is Dec 16. Visit www.idahoindoorsoccer.org.

Boise Capital Soccer Club: Looking to add players to its U10 girls and U15 boys competitive teams. U10 girls must be born between Aug. 1, 1999 and July 31, 2000. U15 boys must be born between Aug. 1, 1994 and July 31, 1995. Contact Kim Holloway at kim.holloway@boisecapitals.com.

Meridian Area Independent U10 Girls Competitive Team: Looking to add a couple of players to the roster before the start of the spring 2010 IYSA District 3 season. E-mail deitzdecker@hotmail.com with questions.

Meridian PAL: Registration is open for spring 2010 season for boys and girls U4-U19 (ages 3-18) age groups. Visit www.meridianpal.org, e-mail office@meridianpal.org or call 888-6030.

Real Boise Soccer Club Youth Academy: Looking for boys and girls U7-U10 for the spring 2010 season. Spots also available for U11 and up teams. Free clinics held each Monday, Jan. 25 through Feb. 22. Call Juanjo Carmona at 713-8924 or visit www.realboisesoccer.com.

SWIMMING

*Turkey Man Splash N' Dash: 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the West YMCA. The event is about a 400m swim with a 1.5-mile run. Cost is $5 for TriClub members, $7 for Y members and $10 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is Tuesday. E-mail Jim.Everett@ymcatvidaho.org.

VOLLEYBALL

Nampa Recreation Winter Coed League: Starts the week of Jan. 4. Matches will be played on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at the Nampa Recreation Center. Features eight regular-season matches and a double-elimination tournament. Early registration is $115 due by Dec. 1. Late registration is $130 due by Dec. 8. Player fees are $10 for Rec Center pass holders and $15 for non-pass holders. Call 468-5858 or visit www.namparecreation.org.

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