Camps, Tryouts and Registrations (1/24/12)

BASEBALL BEL PASSI — Offers renown youth baseball for ages 4 to 14 playing from March to June. Currently accepting registration for Sylvan Union School District students, and will open to all Stanislaus County residents Jan. 1. Information and online registration can be found at www.belpassibaseball.com. Drop by the fields any Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

BACKYARD ACADEMY — Looking for 13-under players to complete its roster. Call (209) 669-8921.

MODESTO/EMPIRE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL — Teams and individual players ages 7 to 18 are welcome for girls league in 2012. The program will be chartered by Babe Ruth Softball. We are looking for coaches, umpires, and volunteers to assist us with this program. For more information please call (209) 544-1873.

MODESTO PIRATES — Modesto Pirates 12-under/13-under travel baseball team is holding open tryouts for 2012 season. Coached by two of MJC's coaches. Please contact Andrew at (209) 985-9877.

OAKDALE ASSOC. — Registration period for the 2012 season is open. Sign up at the Oakdale Junior High cafeteria Jan. 24 & 31 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. All players who live in the Oakdale, Waterford, Riverbank, Knight's Ferry, and Valley Home school districts are eligible to play in the league. Age groups for 5- to 15-year-olds (age as of 04/01/2012). Mail-in registration is also available. Forms can be found at www.oakdalebaseball.com under "Document Center." Call (209) 848-8046.

SENIOR LEAGUE — Modesto Reds Oldtimers, for ages 35 and up, local wood bat travel team, is having open tryouts on Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. at Davis Park. Contact Ray at (209) 481-9197.

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 $75 per player, $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

10-12s TOURNAMENT — Tournament being held for 10-under and 12-unders March 17-18, four-game guarantee, $450. Maximum of four teams per division. Saturday pool play, Sunday consolation and championship. Trophies provided. Location is behind Teal Middle School off of Yosemite Avenue. Contact Bobby Swedberg at (209) 678-0635.

VALLEY ACADEMY — Valley Baseball Academy will be holding tryouts for players ages 9-14 on Feb. 11. Please go to www.valleybaseball.org for more information and to register.

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

BASKETBALL TRAINING — The 1% CLUB Basketball is offering its unique curriculum for grades K-12 to Stanislaus County. Our year-round training program for boys and girls features a cutting-edge curriculum. Age-appropriate and progressive yet challenging, utilizing some of the top training equipment on the market. For more info and sign ups visit www.1percentclub.org/TrainingStanislaus.htm" target="_blank">http://www.1percentclub.org/TrainingStanislaus.htm. Spots are still available for the session No. 1 running Jan. 8 through Feb. 12.

CERES SHOCK — AAU tryouts for boys and girls, Feb. 19 & 26 at Blaker Kinser Junior High (1601 Kinser Rd, Ceres). Fourth- to sixth graders, noon to 2 p.m., 7th-8th grades 2-4 p.m., High school boys 4-6 p.m., high school girls 6-8 p.m. $10 tryout fee, fundraising is available to assist with registration. Directors are Dennis Seeley and Delvekio Rudd (209) 581-3035.