Modesto-area camps, clinics and tryouts for Dec. 21, 2017

BASEBALL

BATTING LESSONS Private and team instruction with certified hitting coach Greg Young; more than 25 years of experience and MLB-trained. Infield, outfield and baserunning lessons, too. Call 209-605-4734 or visit www.MrHittingCoach.com.

BATTING AND CATCHING LESSONS Individual or group hitting and catching lessons. For more information on lessons contact Tim Raposa 209-694-6046 or email nextlevelcatching@yahoo.com or visit tricountytritons.com.

BACKYARD ACADEMY TRYOUTS Backyard Sports Academy will hold tryouts for its 9U and 11U teams for the 2017 season. Must call for an evaluation, date and time to try out. Players cannot be 10 or 12 before May 1, 2017. Call 209-669-8921 or visit backyardsportsacademy.com.

TRAVEL TEAM TRYOUTS Tri-County Tritons will hold tryouts for the 2017-18 fall season. For more information about the tryouts, locations and details contact Tim Raposa 209-694-6046 or email nextlevelcatching@yahoo.com or visit tricountytritons.com.

TRI-COUNTY TRITONS Tri-County Tritons will hold a free catchers camp. For more information about the camp, location and details contact Tim Raposa 209-694-6046 or email nextlevelcatching@yahoo.com or visit tricountytritons.com.

HART RANSOM Hart Ransom T-Ball, Baseball and Softball programs will be accepting sign-ups for the 2018 season. The League is open to all Stanislaus County youth, ages 5-14. The first sing ups are for returning players on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 6-7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dick’s Sporting Goods, 3401 Dale Road. sign-ups on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 13-14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will be open for new and returning players, also at Dick’s Sporting Goods. For more information call 209-380-6220 or email john@hartransombaseball.com or visit www.hartransombaseball.com.

BASKETBALL

SKILLS LESSONS Emphasis on shooting, ballhandling, post moves and individual offensive and defensive skill work. The importance of fundamentals, smart decision-making and hard work on both sides of the ball is stressed. Work with one of the Valley’s best trainers who has 15 years of high school coaching and AAU experience. Call coach D.J. Seeley Sr. at 916-873-3160.

MODESTO MAGIC The Modesto Magic have opened sign-ups for their winter league through Jan 13, or until full. The league will be open to Boys, ages 4 to 4th grade, and Girls, ages 4 to eighth grade. Games are played on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $170, includes uniform or $140 if you already have uniform. Discounts offered for siblings, $10 off for 2nd child and $50 off for 3rd child. For more information, form or to register visit modestomagic.sportngin.com. For all other questions contact Stan Silve 209-765-5107 or email ssilva1920@aol.com.

CENTRAL VALLEY HORNETS The Central Valley Hornets are now accepting registration for girls youth winter league. The fall winter league begins January for girls in grade K-9. Special early bird price is $125 before January; after $150. Players will receive a full uniform, training and games by paid trainers. All games and training will be done in one day, Saturdays only. The CV Lady Hornets will also provide Girls AAU travel teams from third grade-High School. For more information or to register call Mike Estrada 209-495-8420 or email centralvalleyhornets@yahoo.com or visit cvhornets.com.

CENTRAL VALLEY HORNETS The Central Valley Hornets will be holding tryouts for their girls 13U, seventh-grade travel team and their 14U, eighth-grade travel team. Tryouts will be on Dec. 30 at Salida Middle School, 5041 Toomes Road. For more information or to register call Mike Estrada, Sr. 209-495-8420 or Mike Estrada, Jr. 209-818-4380 or email centralvalleyhornets@yahoo.com or visit cvhornets.com.

YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE The City of Turlock is be accepting registrations for the youth basketball league through Saturday for boys and girls from K-eighth grade. K-fourth grades will play at Pitman High School, fifth-eighth grades will play at Turlock High School. Activity begins on Jan. 6 with two weeks of skill and instruction play followed by six games. Cost for the program is $68.00. Late registration will be an additional $5.00 from Sunday to Jan. 6. To register, stop by our office at 144 S. Broadway, Turlock, CA 95380 or call 209-668-5594.

BOXING

BAD TO THE BONZ Seventh Street Boxing Gym is holding tryouts and providing adult and youth classes. The Gym will also be holding sign-ups for the 2018 USA boxing team, must be a member of the gym to register. A boxing clinic for coaches will be given by Tony Avila, owner of Bad to the Bonz and former coach of Modesto PAL boxing club. The gym memberships are $125 per month, not including gloves. Go to Modestopalboxing.net or call Avila at 209-577-1131. Parents are encouraged to work out alongside their children. Special classes for at-risk youth. Hours are 10 a.m.-noon Saturday through Thursday and 4-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The gym is at 1226 Seventh St. in Modesto.

MODESTO PAL Stanislaus County PAL Boxing offers a program for ages eight-17. Sign up Monday through Thursday from 5-6 p.m. at 615 Sierra Drive. Call 209-529-9121, ext. 10.

KICKBOXING Modesto-based Team Voodoo Kickboxing offers an anti-bullying and self-defense program. Two-month special is $140 with unlimited program. Parents train for free with every kid’s sign-up. Located at 1226 Seventh St., Modesto. Call 209-262-8976 or email teamvoodoousa@hotmail.com.

BOWLING

ADAPTIVE BOWLING The Society for Disabilities invites children and adults with disabilities to participate in this program on the first and third Thursday of each month. Each bowling session will be held at McHenry Bowl and pre-registration is required. Participants must bring an adult with them. Check in is at 3:30 p.m. and bowling starts promptly at 4 p.m. For more information call the society office at 209-524-3536 or email Anthony@societyfordisabilities.org or visit www.societyfordisabilities.org to register.

EXERCISE

MAT PILATES Build core strength, improve flexibility and control muscle and breathing in a class that can be modified for any age, fitness level. Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-5:20 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center, 211 Bodem St., Modesto. Sign up for five, 10 or 20 classes. Call the Modesto Senior Center at 209-341-2974. Register at the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department, 1010 Tenth St., Suite 4400; or www.econnect.

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GROUP EXERCISE The Healthy Aging Association offers free Young At Heart group exercise classes for 60 years and better all over Stanislaus County. Classes range from strength training, aerobics or Tai Chi. Call 209-525-4670 or visit HealthyAgingAssociation.org.

GOLF

FAMILY GOLF CLINIC Join PGA professional Ted Mills and owner Mark Langley at Nor Cal Performance Center each Friday from 6-7 p.m. Cost is $20 for adults and $15 for juniors and includes range balls and instruction. Call Ted at 209-499-6161 or Mark at 209-604-4120.

OFFICIATING

UMPIRES Needed for youth baseball and softball in the Modesto area and adult softball in Modesto, Patterson, Livingston and Los Banos. Training is provided. Email csmith1733@ sbcglobal.net.

NCOA UMPIRES The NCOA is looking for umpires for high school softball. We will provide all training. Contact Gary Ulibarri at 209-818-3953 or email garyulibarri@comcast.net.

SOCCER

OPEN TRYOUTS The Oakdale Gunners 11U, competitive youth soccer team, will be holding open tryouts for boys born between 2007-08. Tryouts will be every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Bridle Ridge Estates Park, corner of Crane Rd. and Greger St. For more information contact Miguel Sanchez 209-480-1373 or Hector Padilla 209-764-8974.

SOFTBALL

THE HITTING ACADEMY Softball hitting lessons by experienced instructor. Want to learn how elite-level hitters swing and hit with more confidence? If interested, call Sean Maurice at 209-456-7886.

SWIMMING

MODESTO MAVERICKS Registration is open to swimmers five-18 years of age. Visit swimmodestomavericks.com. Fees are for the entire season: First swimmer, $165; second swimmer $150; third swimmer $135. This is a competitive team, and swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards.

WATER POLO

MODESTO/STANISLAUS Modesto/Stanislaus Water Polo will be taking sign-ups for pre-high school water polo. Practices will be Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Johansen High School. Contact Brent Bohlender at Bbrentpolo@aol.com or visit ms.aquanite.com.

This story was originally published December 20, 2017 at 9:22 PM with the headline "Modesto-area camps, clinics and tryouts for Dec. 21, 2017."