Recreation Roundup

BASEBALL TRYOUTS: The U14 Bay Blitz travel baseball team will be holding tryouts for players born after April 30, 1995. Tryouts will be held at Broadneck High School'S varsity field on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 2-5 p.m. Interested players must pre-register at www.broadneckselect.org or contact Kirk Haynes (410-375-2702) or Ed (410-905-5516).

MAGO VISTA BASKETBALL: Mago Vista Basketball is in its final weeks of registration for the 2009-2010 season. Mago Vista provides community level and county level basketball teams for boys and girls ages 5 through 17. E-mail the basketball commissioner at basketball@magovista.org. Registration is through www.teamsportsinfo.com.

INTEGRITY LACROSSE: Tryouts for girls with high school graduating years 2011 through 2017 will be held on Sunday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Integrity Lacrosse facility in Davidsonville. There is no cost to try out. Visit www.integritylacrosse.com.

AAU BASKETBALL: The Maryland 3D boys 9U AAU basketball team is looking for additional players born after Sept. 1, 2000 and in third grade or below (up to three players may be one year older if currently third graders. Contact Ed Wilson at 410-647-5316 or coachwilson3D@hotmail.com.

BASKETBALL OFFICIALS NEEDED: Matrix Sports is seeking individuals 18 years old and above interested in becoming basketball referees for the upcoming fall/winter basketball season in Anne Arundel County. Visit www.matrixsportsref.com, or call Don Anthony at 410-991-4757.

CHESAPEAKE CLUB LACROSSE: CC Lax, a year-round program for girls, will hold open tryouts for the classes off 2011-2016 on Halloween weekend.

Tryouts will be held on Oct. 31 on the back fields of Annapolis High for graduation years of 2014-2016 from noon-2 p.m. and the classes of 2011-2013 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tryouts will be held on Nov. 1 on the turf field at Broadneck Hight for graduation years 2011-2012 from 10 a.m.-noon, 2013-2014 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. and 2015-2016 from 3-4:30 p.m..

Register for tryouts by Oct. 29 at www.chesapeakelacrosse.com. There will be no walk-up registration. Contact Sue Chittim, 410-757-9026, or Cathy Samaras, 410-573-1414 ext. 111.

AACS BASKETBALL: Annapolis Area Christian School will host the Firepower Fall Shootout Oct. 30 and 31 at the AACS Upper School. Play is for boys 11U, 12U, 13U and 14U. The cost is $300 per team. Contact George Yates, 443-722-2996 or weroll2@cablespeed.com.

GORC BASEBALL: GORC Baseball will be having evaluations for the next year's 11U travel/tournament team on Friday at 6 p.m., and Saturday at 1 p.m. Visit www.leaguelineup.com/gorc11u.

SOUTH COUNTY REGISTRATION: The South County Youth Association is registering for clinic basketball (ages 5-7) with a registration deadline of Nov. 1. More information can be found at www.leaguelineup.com/scya under Basketball. The SCYA is now registering for county wrestling (ages 8-15), with a registration deadline of Dec. 15, and clinic wrestling (ages 4-7), with a registration deadline of Jan. 15. More information can be found at www.leaguelineup.com/scya under Wrestling.

The SCYA is now registering for indoor boys lacrosse workouts (grades 3-8), with a registration deadline of Jan. 1. More information can be found at www.leaguelineup.com/scya under Lacrosse.

Also, registration will be held for pickup girls lacrosse clinics on Oct. 25, Nov. 8 and Nov. 15. This is open to any girls in grades 4-8, regardless of skill level. More information can be found at www.leaguelineup.com/scya under Lacrosse.

CROFTON BASEBALL: Crofton Athletic Council is holding tryouts for select baseball teams in 2010. Tryouts are for teams from 10U-13U. The tryouts will be held at Bell Branch Park on Oct. 31 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and Nov. 8 from noon-4 p.m. If interested, contact croftonbaseball@comcast.net.

SOUTHERN BASKETBALL: Southern Athletic Association will be holding open gym at Southern Middle School for Anne Arundel County basketball teams in girls 8-and-over, 10U, 12U and 14U on Wednesdays in October from 6-9 p.m. Boys open gym will be on Thursday in October, with 8-and-above and 10U from 6-7:30 p.m., and 12U and 14U from 7:30-9. The registration fee is $80. All registrations must be turn-in by Nov. 9. For information, contact Girls Basketball commissioner Carey Mcdonald, 240-464-3492; Boys Commissioner Ronnie Creek, 410-703-8381, or call Southern Athletic Association, 410-867-1558.

MAYS BASKETBALL: Maryland Academy of Youth Sports (MAYS) basketball program will be having open gym for boys between the ages 12-14 at the Marley Elementary School gymnasium starting on Wednesday, Nov. 4 and Friday, Nov. 6 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The gym will be open every Wednesday and Friday for the month of November. For additional information, contact Bruce Spruell at 443-694-1084.

AACS BASKETBALL CLINIC: The Annapolis Area Christian School basketball coaching staff will host a free basketball clinic on Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-noon, for boys and girls in grades 3 through 8. The clinic will be held on AACS' Severn Run campus at 109 Burns Crossing Road in Severn. For more information please call or email Coach Jim Domoracki at 410-519-5300 ext. 150 or jdomoracki@aacsonline.org or Coach Doug Scheidt at 410-519-5300 ext. 150 or dscheidt@aacsonline.org.

SPORTSPLEX REGISTRATION: The Maryland SPortsplex has now open registration for its 2009 winter season. Futsal Leagues (indoor soccer), girls and boys, U10, U11, U12, U14,U16, U19, adult coed and men's open divisions.

For information, visit www.mdsportsplex.com or call 410.729.0694.

SPark Indoor Field Hockey: Team registrations are being accepted by the Spark Indoor Field Hockey for their winter season. Leagues are forming in the following age groups: High School, Middle School and Elementary School Leagues. The High School League will be held on Monday evenings. The Middle School and Elementary School Leagues will be held on late Sunday afternoons at the Maryland Sportsplex and the Woods Community Center. For additional information contact sparkfieldhockey@verizon.net.

SPARK FIELD HOCKEY: SPark indoor field hockey select tryouts ($25 fee) will be held as follows at Maryland Maryland Sportsplex: Oct. 25, 4-6:30 p.m., U16, 7-9 p.m., U14. Pre-registraion is not required. For additional information contact sparkfieldhockey@verizon.net.

BAYSIDE BLUES SOFTBALL: The Bayside Blues 10U select softball team, winners of USSSA and ASA state championships, are looking for a few dedicated players to fill out its roster. For information, contact Brad Davidson at 301-440-7576 or jo4mason@verizon.net.

ANNAPOLIS REC AND PARKS: Annapolis Recreation & Parks is accepting individual, league, and team registration for its youth basketball clinic for boys and girls ages 5-7. The league is for boys and girls ages 8/9 and 10/11. Games will be played at the new Truxtun Park Recreation Center on Hilltop Lane beginning in January. E-mail Sherry Whiteford @sawhiteford@annapolis.gov or call 410-263-7958. To register, visit www.annapolis.gov/recreation.

Cardio Tennis, adult beginner, downtown Recreation Center, high intensity workous and interval training, Instructor: Totally Tennis, seven weeks, begins Oct 29. 6-7:30 p.m., resident, $69, non-resident, $79.

T2 LACROSSE: T2 Storm Lacrosse, an elite boys lacrosse organization founded and operated by U.S. Naval Academy lacrosse alumni, has announced its Fall Instructional and Skills Sessions, which will be conducted Sunday, Nov. 1 and 8 at Severn High School turf fields. The costs of the sessions are $90. Information and registration for the skill sessions can be found at www.T2Lacrosse.com. Available age groups are U11, U13, U15, and high school players, with a limit of 50 players per age group. Contact Tim Gavin at tgavin6@comcast.net or call 410-533-3451.

NAVY JUNIOR WRESTLING: Navy Juniors will conduct its first practice on Monday, Nov. 2 from 6:30-8 p.m. in Lejuene Hall (USNA Wrestling Room Lobby: enter Gate 1-just inside main gate on left.) Program is open to all county residents (No requirement to be associated with the Naval Academy.) Boys and girls ages 5-15 are eligible. No experience necessary. Visit www.navyjuniorwrestling.sports.officelive.com or email: jpruland@comcast.net.

HOGAN LACROSSE: Hoganlax.com skill sessions, open to all boys lacrosse players currently in grades 4-8. This is not for beginners. During skill sessions each player will be exposed to techniques to improve his game. Each player will receive constant feedback. For information opr to register, visit www.hoganlax.com/winter-skill-sessions.

BAYHAWK LACROSSE: Tryouts for the Bayhawk youth boys lacrosse club team will begin in October. For information or to register, visit www.annapolisbayhawks.com.

BAYS BASKETBALL: Broadneck Area Youth Sports is open for registration for the 2009-2010 basketball season for boys and girls ages 5-17. For more information or to register, visit www.Broadneckyouthsports.com.

INSTRUCTIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Registration is now open for the i9 Sports 2009-2010 winter basketball league. This is an instructional league with a heavy emphasis on teaching basketball fundamentals. The format will be half clinic instruction and half weekly games. The eight-week league is for boys and girls ages 4-14 and will be held Saturday afternoons beginning Dec. 5 at Annapolis Area Christian School-Bestgate Campus. For more information or to register, visit www.i9sports.com or call 410-757-6606.

Also, one or two experienced basketball coaches are needed to help run a youth instructional basketball league on Saturday afternoons in Annapolis. Strong background in teaching basketball fundamentals is required. Interested parties should contact Steve Lockard at slockard@i9sports.com.

INDOOR FIELD HOCKEY: Maryland Scorpions will be holding tryouts for its indoor field hockey season on Nov. 1 from 9-11a.m. Tryouts will be for age groups U19, U16, U14, and U12. For more information or to access registration forms, visit www.eteamz.com/marylandscorpions or email mdscorpion09@gmail.com.

TRAVEL BASEBALL: Coaches, players and teams are wanted to participate in the spring 2010 travel baseball program at Gambrills Athletic Club. Teams are now forming for 10U, 12U, 13U and 14U levels as well as girls softball. If interested, contact the Club Athletic Board at gac.baseball@yahoo.com.

METRO LADY STARS: Metro Lady Stars Youth Basketball, based in Laurel, will be holding tryouts for its new 9U team, and a 10U team for the fall and winter seasons. For information, call 240-398-4351 or email metroladystars@yahoo.com.

ANNAPOLIS SWIM CLUB: Annapolis Swim Club still has openings for the 2009-2010 swim season at the club's Big Vanilla Pool in Pasadena. For further information and to schedule a tryout, visit www.

NAVY ICE HOCKEY: Navy Youth Hockey is in need of additional skaters for the 2009-2010 seasons. This season the club is especially interested in obtaining new players from age 5-10 (mites/squirts) for a recreation level team, as well as players for the Bantam (13-14) travel team As always goalies of all ages are welcome and receive a 40 percent discount off fees and free professional weekly goalie instruction. Contact Paul Peditto, 410-991-8679 or via e-mail at peditto@comcast.net. For more information about the many programs offered by the club, visit the NYH Web site at www.navyyouthhockey.com.

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