Modesto-area camps, clinics and sports league information (12/29/15)

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 through Dec. 30 at Backyard Sports Academy, 6212 W. Main St., in Turlock. 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/modestoempireLL.

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.

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. Sign up at www.modestomagic.com.

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 from 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. Jan. 2 at Modesto Christian and 9 a.m. Jan. 23-24 at Ripon High. Run 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 at 209-604-7341.

CENTRAL VALLEY HORNETS Youth league will hold 14U elite travel ball tryouts Jan. 3, at Salida Middle School from 5-6 p.m. Boys 11U elite tryouts will be held Jan. 22 at Grace Lutheran Church, 617 W. Orangeburg Ave., from 8-9 p.m. Contact Mike Estrada at 209-495-8420, cvhornets.com or centralvalleyhornets@yahoo.com.

BOXING

BAD TO THE BONZ Boxing Gym is having tryouts for its winter 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 winter special for youth is $185 for three 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. 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.

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 healthyagingassociation.org.

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.

FOOTBALL

FLAG FOOTBALL CVFFL adult 8-on-8 flag football begins its 22nd winter league season Jan. 9. Saturdays at Hilmar High School. Managers’ meeting at 11 a.m. Jan. 2. Cost is $795 for 10-game season. Three divisions of play, depending on experience and skill level. Call Mike at 678-3079 or email cvfflfootball@aol.com.

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.

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.

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.

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. Or, contact director of coaching Dave DeHart at 818-395-1221.

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 28, 2015 at 3:44 PM with the headline "Modesto-area camps, clinics and sports league information (12/29/15)."