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Digest

For the record

By TIMES STAFF
Published March 31, 2007


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BASEBALL

Umpires needed

The city of St. Petersburg is looking for ASA umpires for the city's adult softball league. Tryouts will be held Saturday, March 24. Contact Buddy Morabito at 727 643-2391.

City of Clearwater

The city of Clearwater will host a spring break camp for boys and girls grades 3-5 on April 5-6 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Countryside Recreation Center. For information, call 460-1904.

HIGH SCHOOLS

The Canterbury School is looking for two assistant volleyball coaches, an assistant swim coach, a head boys basketball coach and a head boys swim coach. Call athletic director Dave Smith at 521-5919 for information.

Countryside High School is looking for a boy's varsity basketball head coach and a varsity wrestling coach. Interested applicants should call Liz Collins at 725-7956.

St. Petersburg Catholic is looking for a varsity cheerleading coach. Fax or e-mail resumes to Ann Marie Mancuso at (727) 343-9311 or amancuso@spchs.org.

RUNNING

April 7, 8 a.m. Croom Trail Runs, 50 and 15 miles, 50K. Brooksville. Call 727-504-3113.

April 7, 8 a.m. Guffy's Gulfside Gallop 5K and mile, on the beach at Indian Rocks Beach. Call Phil Wrobel at 517-0525.

April 7, 8 a.m. Hare Racing Experience 5K/10K. Tampa's Courtney Campbell Causeway. Call 813-870-3414.

April 7, 8 a.m. Flatlanders 5/10K, Brooksville. Call 352-799-5257; register at www.active.com.

April 13, 6:15 p.m. Harvey's Festival of States 5K/mile. Downtown St. Petersburg. Call Kim Skrovanek at 321-9888.

April 14, 8 a.m. Beach to Bayou 5K and mile, Fred Howard Park in Tarpon Springs. Call Dean Cosgrove at 938-9113.

April 14, 8 a.m. Seminole Stampede 5K, Seminole. Call Gretchen at 392-3245 for details.

SOCCER

Largo United

Spring league registration for players 5-14 years old is every Monday and Wednesday through April 18. Times are 6-7 p.m. for 5-9 year olds, 7:15-8:15 for players 10-14. Call Ben at 735-8556 or Jim at (813) 817-6157 for information.

Clearwater Chargers

Registration for players 4-10 years old is Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. from April 10-May 19. Applications are available at www.clearwaterchargers.com.

SOFTBALL

Lady Bombers

The 18-under women's team will hold tryouts April 1 for girls between 14-18 years old. Call Doug Simmons at (813) 601-5171 or Ed Walter at 741-5512.

The 8-and-under team is looking for players to round out its roster. For information, call Kathy Palumbo at 644-5108.

The 18-under Clearwater Bomber elite team is having open tryouts April 1. Contact Doug Simmons at (813) 601-5171 or Ed Walter at (727) 741-5512 for information.

SUBMISSIONS

Announcements should be mailed to Times Sports, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731-1121.

[Last modified March 31, 2007, 07:39:22]


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