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For the record

By Times Staff
Published June 21, 2006


FOR THE RECORD

Baseball

PANTHERS

The Florida Panthers 11-and-under and 12-and-under AAU teams will have tryouts for the fall season. Players should not have turned 11 or 12 by May 1, 2006. For information call Andy at 727 271-5249 or (727) 376-0228 or visit www.leaguelineup.com/elpanthers.

MUSTANGS

The Kotchman Mustangs AAU 8-, 9-, 10- and 11-and-under teams are having tryouts. For information call (727) 432-0348.

THRASHERS

The Clearwater Thrashers 13-and-under and 14-under AAU teams are seeking players. For information call Dave Johnson, (727) 515-0255.

BONECRUSHERS

The Bonecrushers 13-under AAU team seeks players for the fall 2006 season. For details, call Jim at (727) 864-4258 or (813) 690-8275.

COLLEGIATE LEAGUE

The St. Petersburg Roughriders team is holding its tryouts. For information call Don at (727) 347-1108 or visit www.ballcharts.com/stpeteroughriders.

CAMPS

The Canterbury School will have a camp for grades 5-8 June 26-29 from 9 a.m. to noon. Fee is $100. For details, call Dave Smith or Ed Rawson at (727) 525-1419 or email erawson@canterbury-fl.org.

Basketball

CAMPS 

-- The Orlando Magic will host a youth basketball camp July 10-14 at Hillsborough Community College for kids 7-17, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

-- NIKE Team Florida presents a perimeter play-oriented camp led by Tom Topping June 26-30 from 1-5 p.m. at Ross Norton gymnasium. Cost is $150. Camp is for intermediate and advanced boys and girls entering seventh through 11th grade. Call (727) 460-9414 for details.

Football

OFFICIALS NEEDED

The Southern Independent Conference Officials Alliance seeks men and women age 15 and older interested in officiating youth football in the bay area. Complete training and mentoring will be given. SICOA services youth leagues in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Experienced officials are needed to officiate high school, college and minor league games. SICOA is a member of the FHSAA, NCAA and NAIA. For details, call John at (813) 899-1983 or visit www.sicoaofficials.com.

CAMP

Shorecrest Prep will have a camp for boys in sixth, seventh and eighth grades June 26-30 from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $125. For details, call Phil Hayford at (727) 522-2111, ext. 147.

Hockey

REFEREES SOUGHT

Palm Harbor Recreation is seeking adult referees. Games are on Friday evenings. The pay range is $16-20 per game. For information call (727) 771-6000.

Miscellaneous

Bowling

A bowling camp for ages 7-16 will be July 3-7 at Liberty Lanes, 11401 Starkey Road, and July 10-14 at Twedt's Lanes, 13100 Seminole Blvd from 9-11 a.m. Balls and shoes will be provided. For details, visit the lanes or call (727) 587-6740, ext. 5106.

KICKBALL

The city of St. Petersburg is seeking teams for coed adult leagues. Games are played at the Woodlawn complex, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The fee is $250. Teams can register at the Athletic Office, 1320 Fifth St. N, or contact Russ Stanley at (727) 892-5166 or Russ.Stanley@st.pete.org.

SKATE CAMP

The city of Largo is having a skateboarding camp for ages 8-17 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 26-30 and July 24-28. The camp is at the Largo Skate Park, 400 Highland Ave. For information call (727) 587-6740 ext. 5016.

Running

SCHEDULE

June 25, 7:30 a.m. - Tri If You Dare Kids Triathlon for ages 5-15. Ages 5-6: run 0.25 miles, bike 0.75 miles, swim 25 yards. Ages 7-10: Run 0.5 miles, bike 2.7 miles, swim 75 yards. Ages 11-14: Run 1 mile, bike 4 miles, swim 150 yards. Fees are $20 prior to June 18, $30 after. For information call Seminole Recreation Director Jim Sheets at (727) 391-8345.

Soccer

AZALEA EAGLES

Azalea Eagles Soccer seeks players for under-12 girls and under-15 boys competitive teams. For details, call (727) 345-7344 (girls) or (727) 384-6288 (boys).

Azalea Eagles Soccer seeks female trainers for its under-12 and under-13 girls competitive teams. This is a paid position. Call (727) 459-4027 for details.

Softball

UMPIRES SOUGHT

Palm Harbor Recreation is seeking umpires and scorekeepers for coed leagues on Friday nights. The pay is $14.50 per game for umpires, $8 for scorekeepers. For information call (727) 771-6000.

CAMPS

The Canterbury School of Florida will have a camp for girls in grades 5-8 June 26-29 from 9 a.m. to noon. Fee is $100 for each camp. For details, call Dave Smith or Ed Rawson at (727) 525-1419 or e-mail erawson@canterbury-fl.org.

[Last modified June 21, 2006, 06:50:18]


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