Community

For the record

By Times Wires
Published October 3, 2007

Baseball

Gulfport Little League

The league is taking registration for its fall training and development league. For information, call Bruce Ward at 327-7383.

Basketball

St. Pete Grizzlies

The team is holding tryouts and accepting applications for the new 16-and-under team. The team practices at CW Cate Recreation Center, 5801 22nd St. N. For more information, contact Cathy Takdari at 727 424-5772.

City of Clearwater

The city is offering training sessions for girls and boys ages 6-14 on Mondays and Thursdays at the Countryside Rec Center and on Tuesdays at the Long Center. For information, call 460-1904.

High Schools

Shorecrest

The school has an opening for an assistant boys varsity basketball coach and assistant boys JV soccer coach. Those interested in basketball should call coach Brian Marchetti 580-8114. For the soccer coach, write athletic director Phil Hayford at www.phayford@shorecrest.org

Miscellaneous

City of St. Petersburg

The city's recreation department is looking for adult teams in men's basketball, men's flag football and co-ed kickball. For information on any of the leagues, call Russ Stanley at 892-5166.

Wrestling

Tampa Bay Chaos Wrestling Club has ongoing practices every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Alfred's Church Memorial Hall in Palm Harbor. It is for wrestlers ages 7-14. For information, call 773-9683 or go to www.chaoswrestling.com.

Running

Schedule

Oct. 6, 8 a.m. Suncoast Race for the Cure 5K race, 5K walk and mile fun run. St. Petersburg's Vinoy Park. Teams too. For details, visit or register at www.komensuncoast.org or call (727) 734-7832.

Oct. 13, 7 a.m. John Holmes 50K and 15 mile trail run, Brooksville. Call Jim Bodah at 813-884-1621.

Oct. 13, 8 a.m. Police Memorial 5K, Tampa's Lykes Gas Light Park. Call 813-309-0496.

Oct. 13, 8 a.m. Triton 5K, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg. Call 864-8875.

Soccer

Southside Soccer

The under-8 girls teams are looking for players. Those interested can register on line at www.southsidesoccer.net.

Oldsmar Soccer Club

The league has begun online registration for its fall recreational soccer program. Go to www.oldsmarsoccer.org or call Teresa at (813) 504-7621.

Softball

Clearwater Lady Bombers

The 14-under team is looking for players. Those interested should call Matt Brown at 639-2068.

Suncoast Elite

The 16-under travel team is looking for players. Call coach Amanda Mitskevich at 709-4244 or e-mail at mitskevicha@pcsb.org

St. Pete Hurricanes

The club will offer softball pitching classes each Monday evening at their softball complex (1940 71st Avenue). For information, call Thomas Carson at (727) 577-0441.

Volleyball

Officials wanted

The Sunshine Volleyball Officials Association, which services the public and private schools in Pinellas County, is searching for officials. Though previous officiating experience not a prerequisite, knowledge of today's game is important. Officiating is a paid position, with matches played in the late afternoons and/or evenings. If interested, contact Cyndi Miranda @ cynmir@tampabay.rr.com

Submissions

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