Community Sports Calendar, June 30

The Community Sports Calendar is updated each Tuesday. Submit items for the calendar by sending an e-mail to paul.danzer@columbian.com.



LITTLE LEAGUE

Listed below are 2009 Web sites and contacts for area Little League baseball and softball programs. Here are the basics:

Battle Ground/Highlands, Columbia, and LaCamas offer a Challenger Division for disabled players ages 20 and younger.

District 4

Bridge of the Gods (Stevenson). www.BOGLL.com. More information, Charlie Cochran, e-mail: registrar@bogll.com

Cascade. www.cascadelittleleague.org. Contact: Teresa or Brent Bates, 360-609-2483, or Tom Alcomendes, 360-607-3698.

Central Vancouver. www.eteamz.com/centralvancouver. Contact: Tony Rayburn, 360-931-1235; Mary Tierney 360-694-3493.

Columbia. www.eteamz.com/columbiall. Contact: Chris Speyer, 360-696-4705. Challenger Division players contact Debby Fich at 360-326-3052.

East County (Washougal). www.eastcountyll.com. Contact e-mail: kimgarner@eastcountyll.com.

Evergreen. www.evergreenlittleleague.com. Contact: Kyle Smith, 360-904-9686.

Fort Vancouver. www.fortvancouverlittleleague.org. Contact: Dave Wallis, 360-696-2994; E-mail, 4wallis@comcast.net

LaCamas (Camas). www.LacamasLL.com.



District 6

Battle Ground. www.bgll.org.

Glenwood. www.glenwoodlittleleague.com

Hazel Dell. eteamz.active.com/HazelDellLittleLeague

Highlands (Brush Prairie/Hockinson areas). www.eteamz.com/HLLHAWKS. Contact: Bruce Kirschbaum 360-904-9563, e-mail: bruek@1sourcesolutions.net

Kalama. www.eteamz.com/kalamaLL. Contact: Player agent Ray Lindsey, 360-673-4977.

La Center. www.eteamz.com/lacenterlittleleague. Contact: Teresa Thatcher, 360-263-7399 .

Lewis River (Woodland). Contacts: Tracey Wenger, 360-231-4140; Shannon McLean 360-841-8258; Tom Olmsted, 360-225-3631. E-mail: lrll@yahoo.com.

North Clark (Yacolt). www.eteamz.com/northclarklittleleague.

Ridgefield. www.eteamz.com/RidgefieldLL. Contact: Matt Swindell, 360-887-3377; E-mail, swindellm@comcast.net.

Salmon Creek. www.SalmonCreekLL.com. Contact: 360-574-2026.



BABE RUTH BASEBALL

East County Babe Ruth. For players ages 13-15 on April 30, 2009. www.eteamz.com/ecbaberuth

Hazel Dell Metro. www.hazeldellmetro.com.



OTHER BASEBALL

CAMS AND CLINICS

Vancouver Summer Baseball Clinic — For ages 7-12. July 14-16, 9 a.m. to noon at Skyview High School. Cost: $90. Coaches include high school and college players and coaches. Details: E-mail to eric.estes@vansd.org.



LEAGUES

Columbia River Miracle League. Web site: www.columbiarivermiracleleague.org. A baseball league for disabled players. Field is at the Harmony Sports Complex. Games Saturdays in the spring and fall. Contact: Ralph Heiser, 360-260-9293. Volunteer coaches needed. Fund-raising event: Vancouver Volcanoes IBL basketball game on May 30 at Clark College. Game admission is free, but donations to assist CRML will be accepted.



UMPIRES

The Evergreen Baseball Umpires Association provides umpires for high school, American Legion, Babe Ruth, and other youth leagues in Clark County. Anyone 16 and older may become an umpire. Details: Paul Levine 503-871-9065, or e-mail umpirepaul@comcast.net.



TEAMS AND TRYOUTS

Bulldogs Baseball Academy — Fields competitive youth baseball teams in several age divisions. Web site: www.eteamz.com/bba.

Camas Junior Baseball — Information, visit www.eccba.com or send an e-mail to allsportfans@comcast.net.

Clark County Junior Baseball Association — The association now has a Web site: www.ccjba.net

Showtime Baseball — Tryouts complete. Contacts are:

18-and-under, jeff.rubino@rydershowtime.com, or cliff.coulter@rydershowtime.com.

16-under, billy.hayes@rydershowtime.com.

14-under, randy.barker@rydershowtime.com or scott.kaul@rydershowtime.com.

13-under, john.stanley@rydershowtime.com.

12-under, dennis.vasbinder@rydershowtime.com, or steve.bellcoff@rydershowtime.com



BASKETBALL

Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation

www.vanclarkparks-rec.org

Firstenburg Drop-In Women’s Basketball (ages 18 and older) — 7:45-9:45 p.m. Tuesdays at Firstenburg Community Center, 700 NE 136th Ave. Cost: $5.75 drop-in fee, free for pass holders.

Marshall Center Drop-In Adult Basketball — 5:30-8 a.m. Monday through Friday; 12:30-2 p.m. Mondays; 12-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays (30- and 50-and-older); 7:20-9:45 p.m. Thursdays; 6-8 p.m. Fridays. Gym is split for men and women. Marshall Community Center, 1009 E. McLaughlin Blvd. Cost: $5, free for pass holders.



CAMPS AND CLINICS

Advantage Basketball Camps. Dates and locations: July 8-11 at Taft High School in Lincoln City, Ore.; July 11-17 at Westview High School in Beaverton; July 20-24 at Seaside (Ore.) High School; July 27-31 at Kids Unlimited in Medford, Ore.; Aug. 3-7 at the Albany (Ore.) Boys and Girls Club. Sessions are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Details: www.advantagebasketball.com, or by calling Kevin Schmidt at 503-332-4794 ot 425-670-8877.

Camas Boys Basketball Camp — For boys entering grades 5-8. Camp is June 29-July 2, 9 a.m. to noon, at Camas High School. Cost: $70. Details: Scott Preuninger, Camas High boys basketball coach, 360-833-8460 or 360-521-9329, or by e-mail to scott.preuninger@camas.wednet.edu.

Greater St. Helens Rookie Camp of Champions — For girls in grades 3-6 in 2009-10. Aug. 10-14, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Prairie High School, 11500 NE 117th Ave., Vancouver. Directed by Prairie girls basketball coach Al Aldridge. Camp T-shirt included. Cost: $100. Register at Battle Ground Community Education office. Call 360-885-6584, or 360-253-8690.

Pete Newell’s Tall Women’s Basketball Camp — July 16-18 at Clark College. Guest coaches include Ruthie Bolton, Swen Nater, Mandi Garver, Christen Roper. Cost $250. Contact: Nancy Boone, 360-992-2643 or 206-276-8508.

Pete Newell Tall Boys Front Line Basketball Day Camp — For ages 12-18. Cost $250 (includes T-shird, DVD and book). Sessions 8:30-11:30 a.m. or 1-4 p.m. on July 20, July 21, or July 22 at 24 Hour Fitness, 13019 N.E. Fourth Plain in Vancouver. Details: www.petenewelltallwomensbasketball.com.

T-Wolves Basketball Camp for girls and boys entering grades 3-12. Cost: $75. Camp is June 29-July 2 at Heritage High School. Grades 3-8 go from 9 a.m. to noon. Grades 9-12 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Contact Heritage High boys basketball coach Josh Downey for more registration details, 360-604-3412, or e-mail to jdowney@egreen.wednet.edu.



TEAMS

Premier Elite Girls Basketball — A team for players in grades 7-8. Information: lanpdx2003@yahoo.com or call 360-991-2566.



CURLING

Evergreen Curling Club — Web site: www.evergreencurling.org.



CYCLING

CLUBS

Portland Wheelmen Touring Club — In conjunction with River City Bicycles, the Portland Wheelmen Tourning Club offers free family rides. For details on this and other rides, visit www.owtc.com or rivercitybicycles.com

Vancouver Bicycle Club — The Vancouver Bicycle Club is a volunteer run non-profit with more than 800 members. The club offers many small group rides each month for cyclists of all ages and ability levels. For more information go to www.vbc-usa.com.

EVENTS

Tour de Cure 2009 — July 15 event in Hillsboro, Ore., to raise money and awareness about diabetes. Four routes from 10 miles to 108 miles. Details: www.diabetes.org/portlandtourdecure.

Vancouver Courthouse Crit — July 19 at 11th and Daniels in Vancouver. Racing 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost to enter: $20 in advance, $25 on the day of the races. This is an Oregon Bicycle Racing Association event to benefit the Washington School for the Blind Foundation. Details: www.northriverracing.com.



FOOTBALL

YOUTH LEAGUES

Clark County Youth Football — Tackle football and cheer in the fall for grades 2-8. Cost $200. Register and learn more at www.ccyf.com.

Pop Warner of Southwest Washington — Tackle football and cheer in the fall for ages 5-15. Clubs for students in these school districts: Vancouver, Evergreen, combination of Battle Ground, Hockinson, La Center and Ridgefield; combination of Camas and Washougal. Registration during June. Practice starts Aug. 1. Schedule and other details at www.swwapopwarner.org.

Catholic Youth Organization — Tackle football for grades 5-8. Flag football for grades 3-4. Registration and other details, www.camphoward.org.



CAMPS AND CLINICS

Vancouver Police Activities League — Football Basic Skills Camp for students entering grades 4-8. Camp runs noon to 3 p.m. July 6-10 at the Nautilus World Headquarters. Register at 2800 Stapleton Road in Vancouver or call Curtis Kimbrough, 360-773-6697.

Little Titans Non-contact Football Clinic — For players entering grades 3-8. Clinic is 1:30-4:30 p.m. on July 22 at McKenzie Stadium. Union High School coaches and players will instruct on football fundamentals. Cost is $30 before Jully 12., $40 if registering later or on the day of the clinic. For details, e-mail littletitans2009@comcast.net.



GOLF

TOURNAMENTS

Parks Foundation Classic Golf Tournament — Monday, Aug. 17, 1 p.m. shotgun start at Camas Meadows Golf Course. Cost $675 per foursome, $185 for individuals. Details: www.parksfoundation.us or 360-693-7050.

University of Portland President’s Invitational — Aug. 14 at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Course in North Plains, Ore. Details: 503-943-7395; www.portlandpilots.com.





CAMPS AND CLINICS

Eagle Golf Camp and Fundraiser — July 20-24 at Hudson’s Bay High School. Ages 5-8 costs $30 and meets 9-10 a.m. Ages 9-12 costs $40 and meets 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Instruction will be provided by Hudson’s Bay coaches Janet Elliott, Greg Sjogren and members of Bay’s golf teams. Participants may bring clubs or use provided clubs. Instruction for adults and families is available in the evening. Details: contact Sjogren at 360-258-0734 or by email at startwithgreg@aol.com.



ROWING

Vancouver Lake Crew — www.vancouverlakecrew.com. Contact: Bill Kalenius at 360-600-6408. Programs for adults, high school and middle school rowers. Summer programs start in June.



RUGBY

TEAMS AND TRYOUTS

Vancouver Sharks high school rugby team and Vancouver Sharks Old Boys men’s team. Men play in fall and spring. High school season in the spring.Home field is at the Vancouver Early Childhood Center, 301 S. Leiser Rd. Details www.vancouverrugbyclub.com, or call Mike Smith at 360-991-2066.



RUNNING

RACES AND EVENTS

Clark County Running Club

All CCRC runs are free to members unless noted. There is a $2 fee for non-members. There is no pre-registration. Register 30 minutes before the start of the race. Baby joggers, head phones, and dogs not allowed. Web site: www.ccrunning.org.

Wednesday, July 1 — 7 p.m. Heritage Trail 3-mile Run No. 2. An out-and-back run on the unpaved, flat trail starting from the boat ramp parking area just west of the Moose Lodge at the southeast corner of Lacamas Lake. Directions: From Southeast 164th Avenue, go east on First Street, which becomes Lake Road on the south side of Lacamas Lake. From 164th it’s approximately 4.8 miles to the paved parking area on the north side of the road. If you come to Everett Street you have gone too far east. Rest rooms are available. Run Director: Jason Schultz and the Evergreen High School cross country team, 360-834-6752.

Wednesday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 15 — 7 p.m. WSU Campus 3-mile Run. Run the beautiful WSU Campus and enjoy a few hills. There will be CCRC signs for parking. No rest rooms available.



Other runs:

July 19 — Harvest Days Battle Ground Fun Half-Marathon. A 7 a.m. start for this 13.1-mile run and walk. Cost: $45 before July 6, $50 July 6-17. Benefits American Cancer Society. Details: www.bgvillage.com.

July 26 — Lacamas Lake Half Marathon. Event for runners and walkers, also includes a 4-mile event, and a short kids walk. Begins and ends at Camas High School. Details: www.lacamaslakerunwalk.com.

Sept. 12 — 2009 Walk and Roll 8K. An 8-kilometer fun run, 11:45 a.m. along the eastbank epslanade in Portland. The run, and the accompanying 2.8-mile walk and roll event, are major fund-raisers for United Cerebral Palsy of Oregon and Southwest Washington. Cost $15 for any of the events. Details: www.walknroll2009.org or call 503-777-4166, extension 227.



TRAINING PROGRAMS

Fit Right Northwest — Programs for beginning runners and walkers to train for race distances from 5-kilometers up to a half-marathon. Fit Right Northwest contact: 700 SE 160th Ave., Suite 111, 360-885-4556.

Gold’s Gym — Speed and agility classes for all ages, teams or individuals. Call 360-601-3229. Classes held at Gold’s Gym in Salmon Creek 14010, NE Third Court.



SAILING

CAMPS AND CLINICS

The Vancouver Lake Sailing Club will hold a summer sailing school programs for children 8-12, and for those 13 and older, including adults. The program will offer classes for different skill levels. All classes will include 20 hours of instruction on land and water, and will be taught by U.S. Sailing-certified instructors. Youth and adult classes will be offered July 11, 12, 18, and 19.

Students must know how to swim. Cost is $150 per student. Registration is limited and pre-registration is required. For a complete schedule and registration form, visit www.vlsc.org. Information: David Collins, sailing school director, 503-313-5356.



SOCCER

YOUTH RECREATIONAL SOCCER

Columbia Youth Soccer Federation — Soccer for ages 4-18 as of July 31. CYSF clubs are in Vancouver and northern Clark County. Web site: www.cysfsoccer.org.

Camas-Washougal Soccer Club — Soccer for ages 4-18 as of July 31. Details at www.cwsoccer.com, or call 360-834-6292.



TRAINING PROGRAMS

Youth Training — Jordan Stoyanoff, former professional soccer player and coach, offers basic soccer training for boys and girls ages 8-10. Training focuses on soccer-related fitness and speed, and body and ball control skills. For details, call 360-260-4373 or send an e-mail to jordanstoyanoff@hotmail.com.



SOFTBALL

VANCOUVER GIRLS SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

Registration complete for 2009 season. Web site: www.vgsafp.org.



UMPIRES

Evergreen Fastpitch Officials Association — The association provides umpires for area high school and youth softball. To learn more, contact Dennis Schodt, 360-909-5785.



SWIMMING

TEAMS

Columbia River Swim Team — Competitive swimming for ages 5-16. www.eteamz.com/crstwaveriders

Columbia River Swim Team Masters — A team for swimmers 18 and older to compete in USA Swimming sanctioned meets. Practices 5:30-6:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Bally Total Fitness. www.eteamz.com/crstwaveriders

Grass Valley Masters Swim Team — A team for swimmers 18 and older to compete in USA Swimming sanctioned meets. Practices at LaCamas Swim and Sport.

LaCamas Headhunters — Year-round program for competitive youth swimmers based at LaCamas Swim and Sport in Camas

Tornadoes Swim Team — Year-round program for competitive youth swimmers. Web site: www.tornadoesswimteam.org.

Vancouver Swim Club — Year-round program for competitive youth swimmers. Web site: www.vancouverswimclub.com.



TRIATHLONS AND DUATHLONS

TRAINING

Most health clubs offer training programs for triathlons. Here are some Clark County businesses that offer training:

Northwest Personal Training, 1011 Broadway in Vancouver. 360-574-7292 to reserve a spot Web site: www.nwpersonaltraining.com.

Fit Right Northwest — 700 SE 160th Ave., Suite 111, 360-885-4556.

Lacamas Swim and Sport — 2950 NW 38th Avenue, Camas, 360-834-8506.



VOLLEYBALL

CAMPS AND CLINICS

Stormchaser Youth Camp — July 13-15 camp at Alki Middle School for girls entering grades 5-8. Sessions are 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $75. Details at http://skyviewstorm.com/index.php?pr=Girls_Volleyball.

Columbia Adventist Academy Kodiak Volleyball Camp — July 13-17 for players entering grades 6-9. Sessions 8 a.m. to noon for grades 6-7, 1-5 p.m. for grades 8-9. Register and learn more at www.kodiakvolleyball.com, or call coach Elmer Ezpeleta, 360-666-0381.



WALKING

EVENTS

See runs. Some races offer walking alternatives.



CLUBS

All Weather Walkers — A non-profit walking club based in Vancouver. At all club-sponsored events, eyeglasses and hearing aids are collected for the local Lions Club, as well as old cellular phones and chargers, which are formatted and reprogrammed to dial 911, for the Wireless Foundation’s "Call To Protect" program. Children and adults alike will benefit from these donations. Details: www.allweatherwalkers.org.



WRESTLING

CLUBS

Lord’s Gym Wrestling Club. Program for wrestlers in grades 1-12. Meets 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: Ali Batroukh 360-907-5091.