BASEBALL BATTING INSTRUCTION Learn the keys to good hitting. How to get the barrel to the ball quicker and more explosive. How to hit the ball hard more often! Visit: www.mrhittingcoach.com or call Greg at (209) 605-4734.
BEL PASSI Bel Passi Baseball registration is open for ages 4-14. Register online at wwww.belpassibaseball.com.
CALI MUTANTS The Cali Mutants are looking for an experienced pitcher to play for their 12-under travel team. Please e-mail caliMutants@gmail.com.
CENTRAL VALLEY NITRO Central Valley Nitro Baseball is looking for players between the ages of 9-17 to round out out spring and summer rosters. Visit www.centralvalleynitrobaseball.com or call (209) 352-1530.
CV NITRO Ages 9-12 to play local tournaments and league. Weekly practices. Please call Raul Soria at (209) 409-9809 or e-mail mysa_soria@sbcglobal.net
SALIDA LL Salida Little League Baseball registration, tryouts and uniform fitting will take place at Salida Park (Broadway & Magnolia Streets in downtown Salida) Jan. 12 & 19. Visit www.salidalittleleague.com for details and specific times by age. Challenger division for children with disabilities for ages 6-18. T-Ball for ages 4-5, Farm, Minor, Major, Junior & Senior divisions for ages 6-16. Salida Little League boundaries are the town of Salida and all of the City of Modesto. Any child age 4-16 residing within the boundary is able to play in the only Chartered Little League between Manteca & Turlock. Questions? Contact president Brandt Evans at (209) 345-2820.
STEVE SPRINGER CLINIC Steve Springer, Toronto Blue Jays scout and performance coach will be giving a presentation called "Quality At-Bats: The Mental Side to Hitting Approach" today at 6:30 p.m. at the NorCal Valley Facility (4825 Stratos Way, Suite C, Modesto). Register at www.norcalvalleybaseball.org.
RIVERBANK BASEBALL/SOFTBALL Registration at Castleberg Park snack bar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jan. 12, 19 and 26. Cost is $75 for ages 4-6, $85 for ages 7-12, $95 for ages 13-15. Includes uniform and Modesto Nuts ticket. Call (209) 505-6868 or visit www.riverbankbaseball.com.
BASKETBALL
CERES SHOCK CAMP Ceres Shock Development Camp for boys and girls in grades 2-5, Feb. 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For grades 6-8 on Feb. 10, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Camps held at Cesar Chavez Junior High (2701 Eastgate Rd., Ceres). Registration fee is $100, $150 after Jan. 28 deadline. Register in person Jan. 28 at Chavez Junior High from 6-9 p.m. Call to RSVP (209) 581-3035 or e-mail drudd@ceres.k12.ca.us
MODESTO MAGIC Winter League basketball for girls in grads K-8 starts Jan. 12, 2013. Cost is $150 w/uniform or $125 if you have previous Magic uniform. Download flyer from web site and mail or fax it to us or register online. Financial assistance available. Early sign up discounts. Contact Stan Silva at (209) 765-5107, ssilva1920@aol.com or visit www.eteamz.com/modestomagic
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.
STANCO STAMPEDE AAU Tryouts for the springsummer season aer Jan. 6-13 at Turlock High School (1600 East Canal Dr., Turlock). For boys on 12u and 14u teams, girls in 10u, 12u and 14u. Boys and girls 10-12u from 3-4:30 p.m., bosy and girls 14u from 5-6:30 p.m. Visit www.turlockhouseofhoops.net.
STEP UP BASKETBALL Basketball skill training for grades K-12. All players are welcome whether you are an advanced player, trying to make your school team or just beginning to learn the game of basketball, Step Up Basketball is for you! Training sessions are held weekly. Call (209) 985-7337, (209) 622-0923 or e-mail stepupsnj11@yahoo.com
ONE PERCENT 1 Percent Club Basketball Training on Sundays from jan. 6-Feb. 10 at Turlock High (1600 East Canal Dr., Turlock). 10-11:15 a.m. for grades K-5 (cost is $115), 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grades 6-12 (cost is $135). Visit www.1percentclub.org/TrainingStanislaus.htm
FOOTBALL FLAG FOOTBALL Sting NFL Flag Football is for kids in second through eighth grades. The season is in January and February. Games are during the week at Hilmar High School. See stingflagfootball.com for registration and information. Registration closes on Dec. 19th. E-mail stingflagfootball@gmail.com with questions.
SOCCER BIG LEAGUE DREAMS Sports Park in Manteca (1077 Milo Candini Dr. behind Stadium Crossing Shopping Center), accepting registration for indoor men's, women's, co-ed leagues for all levels of play. Leagues available every day. Call (209) 824-2400, ext. 105 (Tony) or visit bigleaguedreams.com.
AJAX UNITED Tryouts are starting the week of Jan. 7-13 for ages under-8 through under-11. Divisions under-12 through under-14 will be the week of Feb. 19-24. All tryouts are at Modesto Christian High School. Please register at www.ajaxunited.org or contact Mark at coordinator@ajaxunited.org.
SOFTBALL BATTING INSTRUCTION Learn the right way! Learn the keys to good hitting and how to incorporate them into your own style. Visit: www.mrhittingcoach.com or call Greg at (209) 605-4734.
BIG LEAGUE DREAMS Sports Park in Manteca (1077 Milo Candini Dr. behind Stadium Crossing Shopping Center), accepting registration for 40-over Monday night softball league, church Monday night league, and men's, women's and coed leagues for all players, Sunday through Friday nights. Players can sign up as individuals or teams. Call (209) 824-2400, ext. 102 (James) or Jen (112) or visit bigleaguedreams.com.
CALIFORNIA FUSION California Fusion Fastpitch will field two 14-under teams this fall: a Manteca-based team and an Oakdale-based team. Looking for players for all positions as these are both new teams. Tryout dates and locations are posted on our website www.californiafusionfastpitch.com or you may call 209-983-0398 or email californiafusion@att.net
CALIFORNIA MAGIC 10-and-under based out of Escalon. Holding tryouts Jan. 20. Pitchers & catchers report to the Escalon High field at 1:30 p.m., all others at 2:30 p.m. To set up an individual tryout or for more information please contact: Dale at vbmachines@msn.com. or Eric at hntreric@att.net.
CRUSADERS 14U The 14U Crusaders fastpitch team is looking for a few players for the spring season. To schedule a tryout call Mike McHann at (209) 534-3799.
KZONE CLINIC Get ready for the spring with Sean Maurice and daughter Gabrielle Maurice, an ESPN ALl-American. Wednesdays from 5-7 p.m., Saturdays from 10-11:30 a.m. For ages 9-14, groups will be divided by age and skill. Cost for eight sessions is $240 or $30 per session. Limited to 15 kids per class, one instuctor for every five players. Visit www.firstpitchstrikeone.com and click on the "Classes" menu at top of screen.
MISS BEHAVIN' TRYOUTS Looking to fill 14-under and 16-under rosters. Check www.eteamz.com/missbehavin1/ for updates. For questions or to schedule an individual tryout, call Rod (209) 996-6294 or email mbsoftball@comcast.net
CAL STATE STANISLAUS CLINICS A college prep softball clinic for ages 15-20 run by Cal State Stanislaus softball, for players with advanced skills is Jan. 19. A youth clinic for ages 5-17 is Jan. 26 for all skills and skill levels. Contact jschefkowitz@csustan.edu or call (209) 667-3105.
RIPON LADY CYCLONES Looking for four players to fill our 1999 roster. We need a shortstop, third baseman, catcher and a utility player. Call coach Mike Baldwin at (209) 613-8849 or coaching director Frank Gonzales at (209) 629-0312 to arrange a tryout.
TRI-COUNTY SMASH 14s Seeking 1-2 players for Tri-County Smash 14-under girls fastpitch to play on coach Jesse's team. Call Jesse Rios at (209) 996-1819 or e-mail. lrfastpitch@yahoo.com
TRI-COUNTY SMASH Tri-County Smash is introducing pitching lessons at their facility at 416 N 9th St. Suite H in Modesto. Cal alumna Marissa Drewrey and her father Steve are taking students at the Smash facility. Private,semi private and clinics are available. E-mail drewreypitching@comcast.net
WESTSIDE BULLETS Tryout information for the Worth Westside Bullets program is available on our website at www.westsidebullets.net. We will have 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U teams. We will have showcase teams in the 16U and 18U age groups. For more information call Stan at (209) 620-3377 or e-mail elkhunter1959@ymail.com
TRACK & FIELD CV ROADRUNNERS The Central Valley Roadrunners Youth Track and Field Club will be holding registration and uniform sizing nights on Jan. 15 and Jan. 17 at Big Valley Christian High School from 5:30-7:30 p.m.. Ages 5-17 interested in competing in track and field meets for the 2013 season are welcome. Please contact head coach Carl Bryant at (209) 765-9840 for more information.
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Camps, Clinics and Tryouts