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MODESTO TEEN BASEBALL The league is looking for coaches in the 4-12 (Cal Ripken) and 13-18 (Babe Ruth) age groups for 2009. Contact Rachel Heltne at 568-0570 or modestoteenbaseball@yahoo.com.
BASEBALL CLINICS Central Catholic High School coach Mike Glines holds "Back To Basics" baseball, softball, football individual and group instruction. Hitting, pitching, defense, quarterbacks and receivers. Call 577-5991.
WINTER LEAGUE Rainbow Fields is offering a winter for players 9-under to 14-under. The league will run from Nov. 16 to Dec. 22. All teams are guaranteed nine games. Cost is $650 per team. All games will be played on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Teams will play two games per week. For information call 869-4242.
BIG MAN CAMP For boys and girls, Nov. 7 from 1-3 p.m. at the Backyard Sports Academy (formerly Backyard Baseball), 6212 West Main St., Turlock. (209) 669-8921. Coaches clinic from 9 a.m. to noon. Instructors include former Cal State Stanislaus men's coach Keith Larsen, former NBA player Mark McNamara, former pro player Steve Rocha, Columbia assistant men's coach James Blake and former Stanislaus All-CCAA pick Cameron Quick. Coaches clinic is $10 per person of $25 per staff. Big Man Camp is $10 per player. For more information call Keith Larsen at 678-1447.
OPEN GYM Open gym for basketball from 6:30-9 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Riverbank Community Gymnasium, 3625 Santa Fe. Fee is $2 per night.
PANTHERS YOUTH BASKETBALL ACADEMY For 3rd-8th grade boys and girls. Includes drills, conditioning and scrimmaging; 7th-8th grade boys and girls also participate in tournaments. Practice Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Mark Twain Jr. High School, in Modesto, for 12 weeks. $100 per player includes membership, gym fee and practice tee. For information, call Dwayne Grady 209-345-4774.
BAD TO THE BONZ Starting sign-ups for the 2009 competition team; advanced and beginner class available. 1307 7th street, Modesto, 95350. For information http://www.badtothebonz.net or call coach Joey at 577-1131 or coach Tony at 988-7590.
MODESTO RAIDERS Semipro team looking for players (age 18 and up), coaches and cheerleaders (age 18 and up) for 2010 season. Sign-ups are being held Monday nights from 6-8 p.m. at the Mountain Mike's Pizza in Modesto on the Corner of Kansas & Carpenter, next to Cost Less. For more information, call Shawn Spaulding at 622-8422 or visit our web site at www.modestoraiders.com.
YOUTH SPORTS CONDITIONING CLASSES For ages 4-12. Cost is $40 per month for eight sessions. New classes begin in November. Kids learn the fundamentals of good nutrition, hydration and that exercising can be fun. Contact Lisa Bracken at 571-2582, ext. 312, or LisaBACModesto@aol.com or visit www.brendaathletics.com.
SIX-WEEK FITNESS BOOT CAMP Crossfit Modesto runs the only local fitness boot camp based on the famous crossfit training principals. New classes are forming now. Call 576-7650 or visit www.crossfitmodesto.com to reserve a spot.
PREMIERSHIP MEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE GOLD CUP The league is accepting new men's teams. There are 24 teams in the Gold Cup, and games are played on Sundays. Cost is $300 per team with 20 players per roster. Call 394-3711 or 202-9206, e-mail premiershipmens@gvni.com, or visit www.ricksoriaspremiershipsoccerleagueyahoo.com.
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