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For the record

By Times Wires
Published November 16, 2007

Baseball

Northeast Little League

The league is offering online registration for fall baseball, softball and T-ball. Go to www.northeastll.com.

Gulf Coast Tide

The 14-under team is looking for players. Tryouts are being held at Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater. Call 510-3991 or 460-5920.

Gulfport Little League

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

USA Patriots

The AAU team is looking for players for its 8-under team. Those interested should call Mike Galinski at 556-3200.

Azalea Little League

The league is offering a hitting camp Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m.-noon. The cost is $50. Call Mike at 641-9890.

Hitting Academy AAU

The team is looking for players for its 9-year-old and 11-year-old teams. For tryout information, call 723-2255.

Tampa Bay Sharks

The U10 and U 14 AAU teams are looking for players. Call Darien Shenfield at 918-1332.

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

Clearwater Youth Lacrosse

Fall clinic registration is under way through Sunday for boys and girls grades 1-12. For information, go to www.tampalacrosse.com.

High school hockey

Any players attending Dunedin, Tarpon Springs or Countryside high schools are eligible for a club hockey team. Call Paula at 787-1700.

City of St. Petersburg

The city's recreation department is looking for adult teams in men's basketball, men's flag football and coed 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

Sunday, 7:45 a.m. The X Country Marathon, Half and 5K. Alafia State Park, Lithia. Call (813) 232-5200.

Thursday, 7:30 a.m. 29th Times Turkey Trot 5K, 10K and mile. Clearwater High School area, held by the West Florida Y Runners Club. Mile at 8:30; 10K at 8:45. Further details or to register online, visit www.tampabay.com/turkeytrot.

Nov. 24, 8 a.m. Run Thru the Jungle 5K. Philippe Park, Safety Harbor. Call (813) 874-7223.

Dec. 1, 8:30 a.m. Run With the Stars 5K, Fort DeSoto Park, St. Petersburg. Call 582-6301.

Dec. 2, 7 a.m. Brandon Half Marathon and 5K. Call (813) 684-0224.

Dec. 5, 8 a.m. Arthritis Jingle Bell 5K. Fred Howard Park, Tarpon Springs. Call (800) 850-9455.

Dec. 8, 8:30 a.m. Safety Harbor 5K. Call 642-3929.

Dec. 9, Gulf Beaches Halfathon, 13.1 miles from Madeira Beach to Largo's Taylor Park. Register at www.Floridahalf.com or call 347-4440.

Soccer

Team Florida

The 10-under travel team is looking for players. Contact Drew at 644-491 or teamfla10u@tampabay.rr.com

Southside Soccer

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

SYAA Hammers

The U-12 team is in need of players. Call Geoff McCarthy at 235-3434 for information.

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.

Azalea Youth Soccer

The recreational league has openings for U10 girls, U12 boys and U14 girls and boys. There are also openings on the girls U12 competitive team. Call 345-0699 for information.

Softball

West Pinellas Krusherz

The 8-under, 10-under and 12-under teams are looking for players. Contact Ray at 641-3253 for information.

Tampa Mustangs

The 14-under fastpitch softball team is looking for players. Contact coach Joe Bell at (813) 787-9401 or Manny Santos at (813) 244-1945 or e-mail lilmomustang13@tampabay.rr.com

USA team

The 14U USA girls fastpitch team is looking for two players. Please contact Mike Galinski (727) 556-3200 or mgalinski@americaii.com

Clearwater Lady Bombers

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

Team FLA

The 12-under team is looking for players. Call Drew Johnson at 644-4911 for information.

Northeast Little League

The league is offering online registration for fall softball. Go to www.northeastll.com.

St. Petersburg Half Century Softball Club

The league, which plays at Northshore Park in St. Petersburg, is for ages 49-74. It meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 a.m. Call Don Boot at 344-1143 or Joe Hannah at 394-8040 for information.

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 its softball complex (1940 71st Ave.). For information, call Thomas Carson at (727) 577-0441.

USA Patriots

The AAU team is looking for players for its 14-under team. Those interested should call Mike Galinski at 556-3200.

Oldsmar

The city is looking for adult teams for the men's and coed leagues. The winter season begins Jan. 8 for men and Jan. 11 for coed. Call (813) 818-0149.

Swimming

Clearwater Aquatics

The competitive, year-round swim team is looking for swimmers of all ages and abilities, including masters swimmers. Practices are at the Long Center. For information, call 791-9542.

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 is 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 at cynmir@tampabay.rr.com

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