Community sports & recreation datebook

Baseball

2007 Nike Summer Series of Baseball — entry forms for U-18 and U-16 teams are available online or call for information. Details: Jerry at 253-230-7872 or visit www.nationalprepbaseball.com

Catching Camp — for players ages 11-18 starts Jan. 11 and runs through Mar. 8. Camp focuses on proper fundamentals. Details: 425-778-1133 days or 425-870-9388 evenings, or visit www.shockersbaseball.com

Individual, Group and Team Training — is available to develop explosive bat speed and solid batting mechanics. Learn Ted Williams' power-swing mechanics. Details: 206-683-5164 or e-mail nwwoodbats@comcast.net

Julio Cruz Baseball Parent and Coaches Clinic — will take place weekends January through March at your location. $600 per league. Free to coaches and parents. Details: Steve Goucher at 206-230-9011.

Northwest Baseball Academy — is enrolling students for January hitting and pitching camps for ages 9-13. Also holding an infield clinic for ages 14-18. Details: 425-482-6922 or visit www.nwbaseballacademy.org

Professional Instruction One-On-One Clinics — for pitching, hitting and fielding are being offered by former pro Steve Goucher. Details: 425-643-8384.

Rijo Athletics — is looking for players to participate in a Jan. 13-15 tournament/showcase in Phoenix. Age groups 12U, 14U and 16U. Details: 425-486-4878 or visit www.rijoathleticsbaseball.com

Seattle Rainiers Baseball Club — 15-year-old Mickey Mantle team is looking for serious ballplayers for all positions. Details: Mark at 206-387-9887 or e-mail minckler1@comcast.net

Seattle Select U16 Mickey Mantle Team — is looking for a few players for the 2007 season. Details: Dean at 206-948-7613.

Stods Baseball Skills and Drills Clinics — for performance training will be held in Bellevue. Six-week hourly program. Call for times and availability. $125. Details: 425-643-8384 or visit www.stods.com

Strike Zone/Northwest Baseball Institute — is offering individualized and group pitching and hitting lessons. Discounts given for multiple sessions purchased in advance. Details: Ron Queen at 206-624-7826. or visit www.strike-zone.us

The Cougar Baseball Academy at WSU — will host a weekend camp Jan. 13-15 for players 12-18. WSU coaches and players will lead the camp. $125 to $325. Details: 509-335-0216 or visit www.cougarbaseballacademy.com

Basketball

3-on-3 Half Court League — is being offered by the City of Edmonds on Wednesday nights starting this Wednesday with an 11-game schedule. $200/team. Details: 425-771-0229 or visit www.reczone.org

5-on-5 League — is being offered by the City of Edmonds on Monday nights starting next Monday at Edmonds C.C. Two divisions. $480/team. Details: Todd at 425-771-0229 or visit www.reczone.org

AAU Washington Girls Basketball — is hosting its 20th annual league for girls teams grades 4-12, running January through March. Details: 425-670-8877 or visit www.washingtongirlsbasketball.com

AAU Washington Girls Winter League — for grades 3-9 will be at Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma. League runs January through March. Details: 425-670-8877 or visit www.washingtongirlsbasketball.com

Bellevue Parks & Community Services — presents 4-on-4 youth leagues for ages 7-8 and 5-on-5 junior leagues for ages 9-10. Starts January at Tyee Community Gym. $56 to $67. Details: 425-452-6885 or visit www.cityofbellevue.org

Federal Way Boys & Girls Club — is currently enrolling for munchkin, elementary and middle school Winter Hoops. Deadline is Friday. Teams formed by local school and/or area. Details: 253-941-2722 or visit www.fw-bgc-org

King Holiday Hoopfest — seeks youth boys teams grades 5-7 for Jan. 13-15 event at Bothell H.S. and University of Washington. $200 for three games, t-shirt and more. Details: 425-487-1342.

Martin Luther King Tournament — is accepting registrations for its Jan. 13-14 event by the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation for boys and girls grades 5-8. $225. Details: Dan at 360-417-4557.

Mini and Mighty Mites Basketball — clinics for ages 3-4 ($32 to $38) and 3-on-3 league for ages 5-6 ($56 to $67) begin in January at Tyee Community Gym in Bellevue. Volunteer coaches needed. Parental involvement is required for Mini Mites clinics. Details: 425-452-6885 or visit www.cityofbellevue.org

Winter AAU League For Girls — is being offered by the WWPBA for grades 5-9. Leagues run from Saturday to Mar. 11. Details: 425-776-7548 or visit www.wwpba.com

Bowling

Bumper Bowling — is being offered for kids ages 5-9 by the City of Edmonds and Robin Hood Lanes. Saturday mornings 9-11 a.m. starting Jan. 13. $98. Details: 425-771-0230. or visit www.reczone.org

Golf

Riverbend Winter Pro-Am — is Jan. 27 at Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent. $8,000 purse. 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Paid entry and refund deadline is Jan. 19. $400. Details: 253-854-3673.

Miscellaneous

Velocity Sports Performance — in Redmond is offering sessions on all the pillars of athleticism with a degreed and certified coach. Call for complimentary trial session. Details: 425-881-0647 or visit www.velocitysp.com/redmond

Winter Break Sports Camp — in Bellevue starts in February for ages 7-12. Featuring basketball, dodgeball, volleyball, indoor soccer and floor hockey. $99 to $118. Details: 425-452-6885 or visit www.cityofbellevue.org

Officiating

Youth Basketball Officials — needed by Seattle Parks and Recreation for winter league from January through March. Ages 15 or older. Training provided. Details: 206-684-7091.

Softball

Alderwood Little League — is taking registrations Jan. 20, Jan. 23 and Feb. 3 for spring baseball and softball seasons for boys and girls ages 5-18. Managers and umpires needed. Details: 425-775-5437 or visit www.eteamz.com/alderwoodll

Federal Way Sudden Impact Fastpitch — is looking to add two players to its 10U select team. Team is training weekly. Details: 206-310-6226.

Maple Valley PONY Baseball and Fastpitch — will hold signups for boys and girls ages 5-16 on Saturday and Jan. 13 at Lake Wilderness Elementary. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Details: visit www.maplevalleyponyball.org

Northshore Slowpitch Organization — is holding an open registration through February for the 2007 season. Open to girls grades 1-12. Details: 425-398-7931 or visit www.ngssa.com

Snohomish County Khaos (92) U14 — is a second-year team looking for more dedicated players to enhance roster. Heated indoor practice facility and batting cage. Details: Coach Hud at 425-485-9805 or e-mail hdallworth@earthlink.net

Steel Lake Little League — is accepting 2007 spring baseball and softball registrations. Details: 253-946-0479 visit www.SLLL.net

Strike Zone — has an indoor facility just south of Safeco Field for baseball and softball teams to use. Prices for team/individual cage time, possibly instruction. Details: Ron Queen at 425-263-1058.

Volleyball

Co-Rec Competitive League — is being offered by the City of Edmonds on Tuesday nights starting Jan. 9 at Edmonds C.C. $200/team. Details: Don at 425-774-6777 or Todd at 425-771-0229, or visit www.reczone.org

Mountlake Terrace Recreation and Parks — is taking registrations for coed teams until Tuesday. Two divisions with games on Tuesdays starting Jan. 9. $295/team. Details: 425-640-3101 or e-mail jbetz@ci.mlt.wa.us

Mail items to: Recreation Datebook, c/o Seattle Times Sports, P.O. Box 60, Seattle, WA 98111 (include phone number for confirmation), or fax items to 206-464-3255. Items are published on a space-available basis.