Digest Sports
By TIMES WIRES
Published January 12, 2007
Baseball tryouts: The Florida Panthers 11U and 12U AAU baseball teams will hold tryouts in January and February for the spring season. The team plays at 3120 Tampa Road, Oldsmar. Call 727 271-5249.
Basketball registration: A newly formed basketball team, the New Tampa Barons AAU, is looking for fourth-graders to join. Call (813) 404-0498.
Football officials: Tampa Bay Area Sports Officials seeks new and experienced football officials for the 2007 season. TBASO provides officials for the Pasco Police Athletic League youth football program. Training sessions will begin in May. Call (813) 989-9387.
Soccer: The Plantation Youth Soccer League will hold sign-ups for the Carrollwood-based recreational league Saturday, Jan. 20 and 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Plantation Clubhouse, 11380 Brookgreen Drive, off Gunn Highway near Casey Road.
This neighborhood-based program serves children 4 to 15 in four age divisions, all co-ed. The $75 cost includes a uniform and trophy. All games and practices are in Plantation's park. For more information, call 908-5831.
Street hockey league: Registration for a new street hockey league, based out of the Roy Haines Recreational Center, 1902 S Village Ave., will continue through Jan. 26. The first parent/coach meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30. The $20 fee will include T-shirts and a trophy, and games will be played at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays during February and March. Call (813) 903-3480.
Training camps: Johnson Sports is offering speed, agility and performance camps for baseball, softball, football, soccer and track throughout January. The one- to two-hour sessions include performance evaluations, running form drills, running speed drills, agility drills and flexibility drills.
Camps are open to 8- to 18-year-olds and can accommodate six to 20 athletes. Camps can be scheduled from 2:30 to 8 p.m. during the week and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and vacations.
They can be arranged off site or at 3911 W Waters Ave. in Tampa or 13413 Byrd Drive in Odessa. Five or more sessions are required, and each session costs $10 to $15. Call (813) 935-3424.
Triathlon training: TriFloyd will hold a triathlon training clinic on Feb. 7, 14 and 21. The three sessions cost $119. The Feb. 7 session will focus on swimming and will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. at Sulphur Springs Family Water Complex, 713 Bird St. Feb. 14 will focus on biking and Feb. 21 on running. These two sessions will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Suncoast Trail at the northwest corner of Lutz-Lake Fern Road and the Suncoast Parkway. Beginner and advanced triathletes are welcome. Call (813) 977-1585.
Send sports information to North of Tampa, 14358-B N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618, or e-mail northtampa@sptimes.com.