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BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

Columbia American Legion Baseball: Mandatory parent meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Columbia High School library. Players must be 14 years old before June 30, 2010 and live in the Columbia High School or East Valley Middle School district. Call Rodney Marks at 350-9727 or Jim Garrett at 861-3804.

*Softball Pitching Clinic: For girls grades 3-12, Nov. 21-22 at Bishop Kelly. Three sessions offered: 9 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1 to 3 p.m. Cost is $30 per session. Call Wes Worrell at 375-6010 or 484-9471 or e-mail wworrell@bk.org.

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.

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.

BASKETBALL

Men's and Women's Leagues: Teams are invited to register from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the City Recreation Office. Teams will play 10 league games weekday evenings from Dec. 1 through March 20 at Boise school district gymnasiums. Open to players age 16 and older. Fees are $510 per team plus a $20 USSSA fee. Non-residents pay an additional $27.70. A $35 late registration will be charged if openings are still available after Nov. 9-10. Call 384-4256.

*Idaho Blaze: Hosting clinics for boys and girls grades 3-8 from 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 14 and 3 to 4 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Boys & Girls Club, Garden City. Register at www.idahoblaze.com. Players will save money by registering online prior to the clinic.

Thanksgiving Boys Basketball Camp: 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 27-28 at Vallivue High. E-mail Mike Chatterton at mchatterton@vallivue.org or visit vallivue.org.

*Hoop Dreams Thanksgiving Shootout Tournament: For boys and girls grades 5-8, Nov. 27-28 at Homecourt YMCA, Meridian. Each team must provide a scorekeeper or clock operator. Cost is $240. Registration deadline is Nov. 20. Call 860-1950 or visit www.hoopdreamsidaho.com.

*Christmas Classic Men's Tournament: Caldwell Recreation hosts the annual tournament Nov. 30 through Dec. 10. Fee is $180; three-game guarantee. Registration deadline is Nov. 20. Call 455-3060.

*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.

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.

CURLING

Boise Curling Club: 7 p.m. Sundays at Idaho IceWorld. New members are welcome as are people who want to substitute on a weekly basis. Visit www.boisecurlingclub.org or call Dave Rittenhouse at 331-2788 or Craig Paprocki at 409-8163.

FOOTBALL

Snake River Sabercats: Semi-professional team of the Rocky Mountain Football League is holding practices at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 21 at Caldwell High. Call head coach Dallas Hoffman at (541) 235-1436, assistant head coach Rob Castleman at 371-3763 or offensive coordinator Bubba D'Ambrosio at 869-8497.

NORDIC SKIING

*Bogus Basin Nordic Team: Dryland Devo Team Day for ages 9-11 at 3:45 p.m. Nov. 11 at Camel's Back Park. Dress for outdoor running and bring a water bottle. Two required forms to register are at www.bogusbasinnordicteam.com. Call development coach Jessica Smith Blockley at 484-3819 with questions.

PICKLEBALL

Free Lessons: Noon to 1 p.m. with drop-in play at 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, through Nov. 28, at Hobble Creek Park, 6150 N. Park Meadow Way, Boise. Weather permitting. Call Carson at 866-8832 or Randy at 846-5994.

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

A Legacy of Service Half-Marathon, 5K and Kids Race: 10 a.m. Saturday at Marsing Island Park. Cost is $45 for half marathon, $20 for the 5K and $15 for kids. Course description and registration at bluecirclesports.com. Proceeds benefit the Southern Idaho MDA ALS division. Call 327-0107 or e-mail boisedistrict@mdausa.org.

Zeitgeist Half Marathon: Saturday. The course is on paved and dirt roads in the Boise Foothills. Runners and walkers are welcome. Register online or pick up an entry form at area sporting goods stores and health clubs. Volunteers needed. Visit www.zhalfmarathon.com or call 853-1221.

Turkey Trot Relay Race: Nov. 21 at Ann Morrison Park. Each four-person team predicts their total time. Each runner runs a two-mile loop through the park, and no watches are allowed. Teams closest to their predicted total times wins a turkey for each member. Applications available at the YMCAs, local running stores and at www.BoiseYStriders.org/TurkeyTrot.asp.

Mini-Cassia Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk: 9 a.m. Nov. 26 at West Minico Middle School, 155 S. 600 W., Paul. Check in from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Cost is $10 until Friday, $15 from Saturday through Nov. 24, $20 race day registration ($6 for kids). Call Randy Sutton at (208) 438-4511 or visit www.minicassiaturkeytrot.com.

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.

SOCCER

Meridian Pal: Select tryouts for girls ages 8-10 and boys ages 7-10 at 10 a.m. Saturday at Heroes Park (east on Malta, off Ten Mile between McMillan and Chinden). Bring your soccer gear. Visit www.meridianpal.org or call 888-6030 or e-mail office@meridianpal.org.

Les Bois Academy: Individual skill training for players ages 6-18. Eight sessions for $95 per player at Boise State's indoor football field, starting Monday. Call Jason Vittrup at 841-4904 or visit LesBoisSoccer.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.

TENNIS

Boise Tennis Coalition: Players invited to play at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at Julia Davis Park. Weather permitting. Call Leo at 859-1518, or Chuck at 336-0483.

TRACK AND FIELD

2009 Nike Cross Country Northwest Regional Championships: Nov. 14 at Eagle Island State Park. This meet includes high school runners from Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. Open and middle school/grade school participants can register through spondoro.com and all high school coaches can register their teams at www.runnerspace.com/nxnnw.

Indoor Track & Field Club "Team Idaho" Program: Kicks off on Nov. 17 at the Jackson Indoor Facility, Nampa. Program is for youth ages 9-18 and also open to adults who are interested in training in the indoor facility. Practices will be at Idaho Center Jackson's Track and Field indoor facility on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., starting Nov. 17 and running through Feb. 18. Cost is $165 for non Y-members and $115 for Y-members. Those interested should attend the initial track club meeting Nov. 17 at the Jackson's Track & Field complex. Call Tim at 344-5501.

VOLLEYBALL

*Idaho Stars: Tryouts on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Heritage Middle School and from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at Rocky Mountain High. All participants must be USA members. Visit www.imvolleyball.org to register. Call 286-7781 or e-mail odale1111@msn.com with questions.

Club Idaho: Tryouts for ages 15-16 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sawtooth Middle School, and ages 12-14 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at North Star Charter School. Boys 12-18 tryouts are from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 10 at Sawtooth Middle School. Call 938-0872, e-mail clubidaho@live.com or visit www.clubidaho.com.

WRESTLING

Idaho Coaches Clinic: Friday and Saturday at Boise State. Cost is $50. E-mail Todd Cady at tcady@nsd131.org.

*Fall Folkstyle Clinic: For grades 1-6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16-19 at Columbia High. The first three days will be teaching technique and the final day is a tournament for participants. Cost is $20. Call 498-0571, Ext. 6594, or e-mail Todd Cady at tcady@nsd131.org.

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