Modesto-area camps, clinics and sports league information (12/15/15)
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.
WINTER BASEBALL CAMP For ages 6-12 from Dec. 28-30 at Backyard Sports Academy, 6212 W. Main St., in Turlock. Sign-ups Monday through Thursday from 3:30-7 p.m. at the academy. Call 209-669-8921 or visit backyardsportsacademy.com for info.
MODESTO LITTLE LEAGUE Accepting online registrations and volunteer applications for 2016 season. Boys and girls ages 4-13 who live in east and south Modesto, Ceres, Empire and Riverbank are eligible to play. Call Gloria at 209-918-4501 or visit www.eteamz.com/
BASKETBALL
SKILLS LESSONS Emphasis on shooting, ball-handling, 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. Training with one of the Valley’s best trainers who has 15 years of high school coaching and AAU experience. Contact coach D.J. Seeley Sr. at 916-873-3160. Individual and group training available.
STANISLAUS/MODESTO PAL Open to boys and girls in grades 2-8. Full uniform. League runs Jan. 8-Feb. 27. Sign-up deadline is Dec. 16. Cost is $60, and games will be played at Somerset Middle School. Contact Randy Buchanan at buchananr@modestopd.com or 209-572-9614.
MODESTO MAGIC WINTER LEAGUE Starts Jan. 9, nine weeks, Saturdays only at Modesto Christian High School and a site TBD. Open to girls ages 4 to high school, players not playing for their school, and boys ages 4 to second grade. Cost is $160, including uniform, or $140 if player already has a Magic uniform. Early sign-up and multiple child discounts available. Visit www.modestomagic.com to sign up.
CHRISTMAS CAMP Hosted by Grace Davis High School men’s and women’s coaching staffs. Runs from Dec. 19-22 with no camp Dec. 20. Open to boys and girls in grades 1-9. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Cost is $75 and includes two tickets to Davis vs. Chavez high school game on Dec. 21. Players will be instructed for a total of 10 hours, stressing the fundamentals needed to become a better player. Call 209-576-4500 or visit davis.mcs4kids.com. Go to staff and find coach Dan Pacheco’s website in mathematics department. Application and information are available on the website or email pacheco.d@monet.k12.ca.us.
MODESTO SLAM-N-JAM WINTER BREAK SKILLS CLINIC For boys and girls in grades K-8 on Dec. 29 from 9 a.m.-noon at Big Valley Christian High School. Instruction by certified high school coaches, and college and high school players. Cost is $25, including instruction on various components of the game, healthy snack and drink and a ticket to a Modesto Junior College men’s basketball game. Call 209-622-0923 for information or to register.
CENTRAL CATHOLIC RAIDERS YOUTH CAMP The camp is for ages 10-14 and will focus on ball-handling and fundamentals. Saturdays beginning Jan. 9 through March 5 from 9-10:30 a.m. Cost is $100. Contact Mike Wilson at 345-5485 or email at wilson@cchsca.org. CenCal youth travel teams begin March 5. Ask for more details.
1TEAM1DREAM ELITE AAU Tryouts for 9u-14u at 9 a.m. on Jan. 2 at Modesto Christian and Jan. 23-24, 9 a.m. at Ripon High. Ran by former professional basketball player Brice Fantazia, high school state champion and former collegiate player Joe Carter and Modesto JC assistant coach Jordan Jones. Contact Brice Fantazia for more info, 209-604-7341 .
BOXING
BAD TO THE BONZ Boxing Gym is having tryouts for its fall program and providing adult and youth classes. A boxing clinic for coaches will be given by Tony Avila, owner of Bad to the Bonz. The fall special for youth is $185 for two months, including gloves. Go to Modestopalboxing.net or call Tony Avila at 209-577-1131. Also, parents are encouraged to work out alongside their children. A USA Boxing team and classes for at-risk youth are also offered. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5-6:30 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 9-10:30 a.m., daily from 3-7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 10 a.m.-noon. The gym is at 1226 Seventh St. in Modesto.
MODESTO PAL Stanislaus/Modesto PAL Boxing offers a program for ages 8-17. Sign up Monday through Thursday from 5-6 p.m. at 615 Sierra Drive. No experience needed. Call Randy Buchanan at 209-572-9614 or email buchananr@modestopd.com.
KICKBOXING Modesto-based Team Voodoo Kickboxing offers an anti-bullying and self-defense program. Two-month special is $140 with unlimited program. Located at 1226 Seventh St., Modesto. Call 209-262-8976 or email teamvoodoousa@hotmail.com.
EXERCISE
GROUP CLASSES FOR 60-, 50-OVER The Healthy Aging Association is offering free Young At Heart aerobics group exercise classes for those 60 years and older on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Modesto Fitness Evolution, 4120 Dale Road, Suite G, and Oakdale Fitness Evolution, 1275 East F St., Suite 1; and on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8-9 a.m. at the Modesto Senior Citizens Center, 211 Bodem St. Also offered are free Young At Heart group exercise classes for those 50 years and older. Classes are available at the Waterford Community Center, 540 C St., on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. in Waterford. Call 209-523-2800 or visit www.healthyaging
TUOLUMNE COUNTY ARTS ALLIANCE Offering classes in dance and fitness, from kettle bell and martial arts to LeBarre, PreDance, Hip-Hop Dance and Zumba Gold. Contact TCAA at 209-532-2787, email info@tuolumnecountyarts.org or visit www.tuolumnecountyarts.org.
GOLF
LADIES, JUNIOR CLINICS Dana Arnold-Ebster offers clinics for women of all ages and ability on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the McHenry Golf Center. Also offered are clinics for juniors ages 4-12 on Saturdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The clinics cover the full swing, putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play, rules and etiquette. Cost is $15 for ladies and $12 for juniors. Call 209-523-5151.
PICKLEBALL
CENTRAL VALLEY PICKLEBALL CLUB is looking for recreational players. Lessons are available. Club also has advanced and tournament-level play. Contact Chuck Adams at pickleballcharlie@gmail.com.
ICE SKATING
MODESTO ON ICE Modesto’s only seasonal outdoor ice skating rink runs through Jan. 24 at the corner of 11th and K streets and will be open Mondays through Thursdays from 2-9:30 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays and extended holidays from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sessions are 90 minutes. Costs are $8 for children ages 3-10 and $10 for adults Monday-Thursday; and $10 for children ages 3-10 and $12 for adults Friday-Sunday and holidays. Includes skate rental. See www.modestoonice.com.
SOCCER
QUAKES/EVFC/OAKDALE Holding open tryouts for boys in age groups U8B-U17B. Teams play in the NorCal National Premier League and tournaments. Call 209-321-1213. For club information, visit www.EastValleyFutbolClub.com. For other information, contact director of coaching Dave DeHart at 818-395-1221.
PACIFIC MEN’S SOCCER ID CAMP Elite ID clinic on Dec. 20 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Knoles Field at University of the Pacific. Open to the first 40 registrants. Cost is $50. For information, contact assistant coach Matt Gow at 209-946-2727 or mgow@pacific.edu.
WATER POLO
MODESTO-STANISLAUS Pre-high school water polo Monday and Wednesday at Johansen High from 4:30-6 p.m. Contact Brent Bohlender at Bbrentpolo@aol.com.
This story was originally published December 14, 2015 at 6:00 PM with the headline "Modesto-area camps, clinics and sports league information (12/15/15)."