BASEBALL BACKYARD CLINIC Backyard Sports Academy (formerly Backyard Baseball, 6212 West Main St., Turlock). Backyard Baseball starting in January. Coached by Steve Soderstrom.
BACKYARD TRAVEL Elite under-11 travel team led by Steve Soderstrom taking sign-ups. No charge if you make the team. Call Steve at (209) 669-8921.
CENCAL CAMP July 25-29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the CenCal Indoor Training Facility (510 Greger St., Oakdale, 95361). For players ages 8-13. Cost is $225. Each camper will receive a shirt. Please contact Tim Raposa (camp director) for more information, camp brochure and registration form at (209) 694-6046 or nextlevelcatching@yahoo.com.
MODESTO NUTS Develop skills with the pros! Participants will learn the fundamentals of hitting, pitching, defense, base running, stretching and conditioning. Small groups and player interaction make this three-morning camp a home run. Camp is on July 13, 14, 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. Lunch provided. T-shirts are provided on final day. Nuts game ticket provided for each day. On-field graduation certificate presentations prior to Nuts game on July 15. For more information, call the Modesto Nuts at 209-572-4487 (HITS) or visit www.modestonuts.com.
RAINBOW FIELDS TRAINING Play at Rainbow Fields. Train at Rainbow Fields Academy. Twenty-five years of helping young athletes improve their baseball and softball skills. Hitting, pitching, catching, throwing; balance, strength and agility training: our seven professional instructors have given more lessons than any other training facility in the area. No contracts, membership fees or monthly dues. At the corner of Claus and Claribel Roads in Modesto. www.rainbowfields.com or call Elaine at (209) 869-4242.
WARRIORS CAMPS The Warrior Summer Baseball Camps are designed for children ages 6-12 and will be a complete baseball experience featuring instruction in all phases of the game including hitting, pitching, defense, and baserunning. Our primary goal is to help each camper develop a positive mental attitude about themselves and the game of baseball. June 20-23, June 25-29, & August 1-4. $100 camp fee includes t-shirt. For more information and to register online please visit www.WarriorAthleticsCamps.com.
BASKETBALL BACKYARD ACADEMY CLINICS For boys in grades 3-6, a six-week clinic session on Saturdays from 9-10 a.m. Girls 10-unders from 10-11 a.m. Cost is $50 or $10 per session. Call (209) 678-1447.
CEN CAL RAIDERS AAU CAMP The Central Catholic Raiders AAU program and Central Catholic boys program presents its yearly summer skills clinic July 11-15 from 5-7 p.m. Camp includes a Cen Cal Raider t-shirt and a daily half-hour plyometric strength training workout with John Ebster. Camp is for both boys and girls ages 6 to 14. Cost is $110. Families with multiple kids will receive adjusted fees depending on the number of family players. For further information please contact Mike Wilson boys basketball coordinator at (209) 345-5485 or e-mail at wilson@cchsca.org.
COLUMBIA REC Recreation program through Columbia College basketball. Sundays for ages 14-overs. Cost is $25. Registration form on www.columbia.yoseimite.edu/basketball
GIRLS CLINIC Pitman High girls coach Keith Larsen will be running a summer girls basketball clinic at Calvery Baptist Church in Turlock. For players in sixth through 10th grades. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30-10 a.m. Cost is $10 per clinic or $50 for six sessions. June 14 to July 21.