Camps, Clinics & Tryouts

BASEBALL

ATWATER ARSENAL — The 13-under travel team is holding tryouts Dec. 4, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18. Birth date must be after April 30, 1998. Please call to register at (209) 756-8222 or www.atwaterarsenal.com. BACKYARD ACADEMY — Mark your calendars for the Backyard Sports Academy Baseball tryouts, Dec. 3 in Turlock at a location to be announced. Times are 10 a.m. to noon for the 9-unders and 1-3 p.m. for 10-unders. Tryouts for 12-13s are Dec. 4 from 1-4 p.m. CATCHING CAMP — Tim Raposa will be doing a free catching camp on Nov. 29 and Dec. 1 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the CenCal Indoor facility. Participants may register with Tim Raposa at (209) 694-6046 or e-mail nextlevelcatching@yahoo.com. CV NITRO — Ongoing tryouts for 14, 16, and 18-under teams to compete in the World Scout League. Also looking for 6- to 8-year-olds for coach pitch league. Call Rich at (209) 352-1530. K ZONE — Baseball 101 at The K Zone. Ages 6-10, Tuesday nights through Dec. 6, 5-7 p.m. Cost $250 ($31 per class). Ages 11-14, Mondays and Wednesdays through Nov. 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost $240 ($20 per class). Classes limited to 20 students with four instructors. Sign up online at firstpitchstrikeone.com, click on lesson tab. NORCAL TRYOUTS — NorCal Valley spring/summer tryouts are Nov. 19-20 and Dec. 3-4 at Oakdale High, 10 a.m. to noon for 10, 11, and 14-unders, 12:30-2:30 p.m. for 12 and 13-unders. Also, Nov. 19-20 at Oakdale High from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for 15, 16 and 17-unders. Registration must be done via website @ www.norcalvalley.org OFF-SEASON POWER ARM AND BODY TRAINING — For baseball and softball players. Two 90-minute sessions per week (24 sessions) at The K Zone. Class limited to 15 participants, two instructors. Cost is $500. Visit www.auroraimagingco.com/AROC/ RAINBOW LEAGUE — Rainbow Fields is introducing T-ball and coach-pitch programs in 2012. T-Ball for 4- to 6-year-olds, coach-pitch for 6- to 8-year-olds. Age determined by April 31 birthdates. Cost is $60 per player before Dec. 31, $75 per player afer Dec. 31, $10 off for each additional sibling. Fee includes T-shirt, hat, and league insurance. Play 1-2 games a week, no fundraisers or volunteer hours required. Visit www.rainbowfields.com or e-mail David at rainbowfieldsbaseball.com

BASKETBALL BACKYARD ADULT LEAGUE — Backyard Sports Academy's adult league is accepting players. League begins in March. Call (209) 669-8921 or visit www.backyardsportsacademy.com BRENDA CLINICS — Little Bouncers: Ages 3-6, 5-5:30 p.m., Wednesdays, $25. Junior Slammers: Ages 7-11, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, $35. Hoopsters: Ages 12-15, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesdays, $35. Contact (209) 571-2582 or e-mail youthfitness@brendaathletics.com. Registration fee is for the month. CENTRAL CATHOLIC BOYS CAMP — Central Catholic basketball and the CenCal Raiders AAU program will conduct a boys camp on Saturdays from Oct. 1 to Dec. 10. Back-to-basics camp for boys ages 5-9 from 5-6:30 p.m. Boys ages 10-14 from 6:30-8 p.m. with next level fundamental drills, game/scrimmage instruction and speed and strength conditioning with John Ebster. Cost is $100. Contact Mike Wilson at wilson@cchsca.org or (209) 345-5485. FREE CLINIC — Stanco Stampede is proud to introduce nationally renowned skill trainer Jeremy Russotti to Stanislaus County. Russotti brings his training techniques and professionally designed curriculum to our area for a free training clinic on Dec. 18. Visit www.1percentclub.org/" target="_blank">http://www.1percentclub.org/. MODESTO MAGIC — Winter league for girls in grades 1-8, Jan. 14-Mar 11, (Saturdays only), from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cost is $140 w/uniform or $125 if you have a uniform. Discount of $10 off for signing up and paying before Dec. 15. Sign up online at www.eteamz.com/modestomagic or contact Stan Silva (209) 765-5107. NEXT LEVEL SPORTS — Coed clinics Saturdays from 9-11 a.m. Includes drills and game instruction for $20. Private and small group lessons Saturdays and by appointment. Private lessons $50, group of four lessons $190. Clinic walk ups $20 or $100 for six clinics. Gym at 501 Bangs Ave. Suite C, Modesto. Call (209) 968-5236. PAL JUNIOR HIGH LEAGUE — For grades 7-8, Jan. 7-Feb. 28. Cost is $40, includes full uniform. Deadline to sign-up is Dec. 14. Games played at Glick Middle School. Contact Randy Buchanan at (209) 572-9614 or buchananr@modestopd.com SLAM-N-JAM ELEMENTARY LEAGUE — Registration and tryouts are Dec. 3 at Modesto Christian High. Grades 3-4 from 9-10:30 a.m., grades 5-6 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. New this year is a league for grades 1-2. Tryout time is 8-9 a.m. Call (209) 543-9520 or go to www.modestoslamnjam.org. STANCO STAMPEDE — The Stanco Stampede AAU program is hosting tryouts for its 10U, 12U, and 14U boys and girls teams at the Turlock High Field House on Nov. 19 and Dec. 4 from 1-3 p.m. Teams are forming and filling up fast. Contact Mike Tubbs (510) 706-0175 or Donavan Frank (209) 620-9873. Visit WWW.turlockhouseofhoops.net STEP UP TRAINING — Step Up Basketball introduces Crash Coarse Training, which covers all necessary basketball skill sets for all young basketball players, at all ability levels, advanced, intermediate, and beginners. Sundays through Dec. 18 at Big Valley High School (1020 Pelandale Ave., Modesto). Contact Bobby Cole II and Miles Scott at (209) 985-7337 or stepupsnj11@yahoo.com.