BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
North Boise Little League: Registration for baseball/softball is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday (late fee) at Castle Hills Nazarene Church. Go to www.northboiselittleleague.org.
Meridian Youth Baseball/Softball: Registration from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Meridian High’s cafeteria and from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 8 at Dick’s Sporting Goods or go to www.mybbaseball.com.
South Boise Little League: Registration for baseball/softball for ages 4-16 is from Thursday at Maple Grove and Monroe elementary schools or go to www.southboisell.com.
18th Annual Bill Buckner Hitting Camp: For boys and girls ages 8-18, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Feb. 4-5 at Fort Boise. Call Paul at 938-8268 or go to www.billbucknerbaseball.com.
Boise Hawks Baseball Coaches Clinic: Pitching/catching clinic is Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Caven-Williams, Boise State. Call Gary at (509) 389-6787 or go to www.idahocubs.com.
Southwest Ada Little League: Registration for baseball/softball is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Siena Elementary or go to www.swadall.com.
Homedale Trojan Baseball Camp: For ages 9-18, Feb. 3-4 at the Old National Guard Armory, Owyhee County Fair Grounds. Session 1 is from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 3 and 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 4; session 2 from 7:15 to 9:45 p.m. Feb. 3 and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 4. Cost is $50 per session or $80 for both. Call 337-3444, 724-5185 or email Burke@idealcustomhomes.net.
Northwest Ada Little League: Accepting online registrations for baseball/softball season for ages 4-15 at www.northwestadabaseball.com until Feb 4. After that date a $25 late fee will be added.
Caldwell GALS: Signups for girls summer softball league from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 4, 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8 and 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 11 at Caldwell High. Teams for girls ages 7–16 (as of 1-1-12). A parent must attend and provide a birth certificate if their daughter(s) did not play with GALS last year. Fees range from $35-$65 depending on age group. Call Jerry at 454-3819, Tod at 454-7823 or Don at 697-1683 or email caldwellgals@gmail.com.
East Boise Youth Baseball and Softball: Registration for ages 5-15 is from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 4 and 18 at Timberline High library or go to www.eastboise.com. Call Dan at 761-4458.
Softball Clinic: For girls ages 8-14, 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 11 at Nampa High’s auxiliary gym. Participants do not need to attend entire three hours. Bring a glove and tennis shoes. Cost is $5 at the door. Email Jim at jbeebe@nsd131.org or text 880-1063.
Kavemen Baseball Skills Camp: For ages 9-14, March 26-28 at Kuna High. Cost is $60. Contact Dale at drippy@kunaschools.org, 955-0200 or go to www.kunaschools.org/schools/khs/athletics/baseball.
Idaho Diamond Bandits U-10: Open rosters spots for softball team. Personal tryouts can be arranged by calling Kelly at 484-0755 or Ben at 514-9275.
Idaho Venom U-13: Finalizing roster for the upcoming baseball season. Weekly winter workouts at the Venom indoor facility. Call Larry at 941-2354.
U-12 Sliders: Looking for two girls for this spring and summer. For private indoor tryout, call 695-1023 or email justplayball@gmail.com. Info at http://sliders12ukemper.teamsnap.com.
Boise Senior Softball League: Taking registrations for men’s metal bat (ASA approved) leagues. All skill levels welcome. Two draft leagues available: 50+ (50 or older during 2012) league plays on Wednesday evenings and 60+ (60 or older during 2012) league plays on Tuesday evenings. No one will be turned away. Cost is $40 for Boise residents and $55 for non-residents ($40 if you have veteran status). Deadline for signups is March 8; the draft will be March 27 and league play begins about mid-April. Go to www.boiseseniorsoftball.com or call Jimmy at 573-3769 or Gaylan at 850-6100.
Idaho Senior Softball Association: Taking reservations for men’s wooden bat league. All skill levels welcome. Anyone born before 1953 (60 and older) is eligible; no one will be turned away. Play in the Monday night or Wednesday night league or both. Cost is $40 for each league. Tuesday morning league is $20. Deadline for signups is March 24; the draft will be April 1 and league play begins approximately April 15. Call Del at 286-9123.
Baseball Pitching Instruction: Lessons for all ages in group or individual setting from a varsity pitching coach and major league associate scout with 13 years’ experience. Contact Andy at swensonbbco@aol.com or 484-6860.
Pac-West Baseball: Private indoor pitching lessons for ages 8-18 at Eagle Marketplace through February. Cost is $275 for five one-hour lessons. Call Chris at 866-3436 or go to www.pacwestbaseball.com.
Professional Baseball Hitting and Pitching: Individual/group/team lessons by appointment. Call Jeff at 941-3968.
BASKETBALL
HSB Academy: Weekly training sessions for boys and girls in elementary, middle and high school. Cost varies depending on number of sessions purchased. Private lessons available. Call Carson at 720-1904 or register at www.hsbacademy.com.
Everett Jim Men’s and Women’s Open Tournaments: Feb. 9-11 in Fort Hall, Idaho. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1. Call (208) 478-3770.
Twilight Hoops: After-hours 5-on-5 games Friday nights starting Feb. 10 at Capital High from 9 to 10 p.m. for grade 9, 10 to 11 p.m. for grade 10, 11 p.m. to midnight for grades 11-12 and midnight to 1 a.m. for over 18. Cost is $8 per person online or $10 at the door. Go to www.twilighthoops.com or call Mike at 284-5509.
ChairHoops Wheelchair Tournament: March 23-24 at Timberline High. First-time wheelchair users and skilled veterans alike are invited to participate in this fundraiser for Boise Parks & Recreation’s AdVenture program. Players do not need to have a disability to participate; wheelchairs will be provided. Team registration is $150 for 10 players (additional players cost $10 each). A $25 non-refundable team entry deposit is due March 7. Call 608-7680.Æ Teams and individual players can work on their skills at open-gym practice from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 4 through March 17 (no practice Feb. 18), at Fort Boise Community Center. A $5 drop-in fee for each date includes play and use of wheelchairs or players can sign up for the six-date session for $19. Call ahead to reserve practice spot at 608-7680.
HSBCAMPS: June 18-20 at Capital High from 9 a.m. to noon for grades K-3 (morning clinic) and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for grades 4-12 (day camp). Cost is $99 for the morning clinic, $175 for day camp. Elite session for grades 9-12 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. June 18-19. Cost is $65 or $35 for day camp attendees. Register at www.hsbcamps.com. Call Steve at 484-6372 or Carson at 720-1904 or email info@hsbcamps.com.
The Athletic Zone: Clinics to get boys and girls grades 3 through high school ready for AAU, school or competitive basketball. Email yourazone@yahoo.com.
DANCE/CHEER
The Idaho Matadors: Recruiting team members ages 18 and older. Go to www.idahomatadors.com.
FOOTBALL
The Idaho Matadors: Recruiting players ages 18 and older for an 11-man full-contact squad. Call 409-3451 or go to www.idahomatadors.com.
Meridian PAL: Register for spring season for peewee through senior (ages 5-13) age groups for boys and girls. Go to www.meridianpal.org, email office@meridianpal.org or call 888-6030.
LACROSSE
Treasure Valley Youth Lacrosse Spring League: Boys grades 1-8 and girls grades 3-8 in the Boise and Canyon County areas can register at www.tvyll.com. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Rental equipment available. Go to the website or email president@tvyll.com.
PICKLEBALL
Indoors: Play at the Homecourt YMCA in Meridian, YMCA in Downtown Boise and the Boise State Student Rec Center. Go to www.usapa.org or call Carson at 866-8832.
RUGBY
Snake River Rugby Club: Training Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Hillside Junior High. No experience necessary; open to men 18 and older. Go to www.snakeriverrugby.com.
RUNNING
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT): Endurance training program helps to reach fitness goals. Participants receive a four- to five-month comprehensive program with certified coaches and supportive teammates. To learn more, attend one of the information meetings. Register at www.teamintraining.org/oswim or call 658-6662.
Sawtooth Relay: June 9. 62-mile relay. Six-person teams walk or run from Stanley to Ketchum. Athletes finish in Atkinson Park for a post-relay party. The 310- team limit is expected to be reached before March 31 deadline. Entry forms at www.sawtoothrelay.com or call 853-1221.
SKATING
Free Military Skate Day: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at Idaho IceWorld. Admission and skates are free for military families with valid IDs. Call 331-0044 or go to www.idahoiceworld.com.
Learn to Skate Clinic: 1:30 to 2 p.m. Feb. 25 at Idaho IceWorld. Free clinic is followed by free public skating from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Registration is required by calling 331-0044 or go to www.idahoiceworld.com.
Sunday Powerplay: Noon to 2 p.m. through late March at Idaho IceWorld. Bring a friend for two-for-one skating. Call 331-0044 or go to www.idahoiceworld.com.
SOCCER
Boise Nationals: Register at www.boisenationals.com or contact academy@boisenationals.com or 342-2249.
• Youth academy and league registration open. Leagues starts March 26.
• Super Soccer Tykes for children 3-5 starts April 3.
CYSA/Idaho Rush: Taking registration for the following spring programs:
• PAKS (Parents and Kids in Soccer): Players must be 4 years old by Feb. 1 to be eligible. Registration i$50. Deadline to register is April 1.
• Recreation: Players must have been between the ages of 5 and 11 on Sept. 1, 2011, to be eligible. Registration is $88, but players registering before Feb. 1 receive a $20 discount. Deadline to register without the discount is April 1.
• Select: Some openings for the spring season. Call Steve at 336-6512.
• Select-High School: Players must have been between the ages of 14 and 18 on Sept 1, 2011, to be eligible. Register as a team or individually. Registration $120.
• Competitive: Spots on U-11 through U-18 boys and girls teams. Call Rick at 336-6512.
Goalz Indoor Soccer: Accepting winter session II signups for men’s, women’s, high school, youth and coed leagues, January-February at 1505 Industrial Way, Caldwell. Call 455-7529 or Ron at 989-7850.
Head Start Soccer Skills: January/February training indoors for ages 7-10. Cost is $75 for 10 one-hour sessions. Go to www.idahotorrent.com.
Meridian PAL: Register for spring recreational girls and boys U-4/9 and select girls U-9/15. Go to www.meridianpal.org, email office@meridianpal.org or call 888-6030.
Real Boise U-13 Girls: Competitive team seeking two to four experienced players (born Sept. 1, 1998 and younger) for the spring season. Call Tony at 850-5956.
Real Boise Soccer Club: Youth Academy Program: Spring team formation and registration for boy and girls U-5/10. League starts in March. Training starts first week of March from 4:45 to 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Joplin Elementary. Call Juanjo at 713-8924 or go to www.realboisesoccer.com.
Upward Sports Soccer: Register for April-May leagues for boys and girls grades K-6. Go to www.idahosportsfoundation.org or call Art at 602-0405.
VOLLEYBALL
Men’s and Women’s Spring Leagues: Teams can register from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the City Recreation Office. League play begins Feb. 13. Games held one night a week through May at Fort Boise Community Center and Boise schools. Teams will play eight games with a single-elimination tournament. Fees are $245 per team plus a $20 USSSA sanction fee. Non-resident players pay an additional $14. If openings are still available, late registration will be Jan. 30-31 with a $35 late fee per team. Call 608-7650.
Drop-In Games: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays at Fort Boise Community Center. Cost is $4 per visit, $3 for seniors, $2 ages 16-17. Call 608-7680 or go to www.cityofboise.org/parks.
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