Sports Calendar
Last updated Tuesday, January 13, 2009 6:28 PM CST in Sports
By THE MORNING NEWS
BASEBALL
• BENTONVILLE YOUTH SINGUPS: Bentonville Youth Softball and Bentonville Youth Baseball will be holding signups every Saturday in January from 9 a.m. to noon at Bentonville Fire Station No. 1 across from the Armory at the corner of Southwest A and Eighth street. Please park in the southeast corner of the parking lot. Baseball will also have a registration date on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the Pizza Hut on S Walton Blvd. Softball signups will be held in two locations on Jan. 22 from 6-8 p.m. at the Centerton Community Center 290 N Main Street and also at Batter Up on North Walton Blvd. For more information, www.bentonvillesoftball.org, www.bentonvillecalripken.org, and www.bentonvillebaberuth.org.
• PLAYER SOUGHT: The Arkansas Gamers 11U competitive team is looking for one player. Competitive pitching experience and/or versitility is preferred. Player cannot turn 12 before May 1, 2009. Contact Richie Patrick at 236-1535 or Kent Rogers 790-3297.
FOOTBALL
• WAR CATS TRYOUT: The Arkansas War Cats Minor League Football Club of the World Football League will host their first tryout on Saturday from 6:30-9 p.m. at All Star Sports Arena in Springdale. All players must pre-register by visiting www.warcatsfootball.com or calling 685-1308. A $25 non-refundable fee is due at time of tryout. Cash or money order only. Visit warcatsfootball.com
• FOOTBALL SIGNUPS: Spring youth football signups run though March 30 for players in grades 1-7. Season is seven games, plus bowl games. The cost is $60 and payment plans are available. Contact NWA Youth Sports at 756-9459, 409-5638 or e-mail nwayouthsports@yahoo.com.
GOLF
• COACHES NEEDED: The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas is seeking volunteer golf coaches for the season. Coaches will lead practice sessions at Benton or Washington County sites. Practice sessions will be offered Monday-Thursday evenings, and on Saturdays. For more information, or to register for the Coach Orientation meeting on Jan. 27, call 845-3905.
MISCELLANEOUS
• PICKLEBALL: If you're looking for a way to exercise and stay fit, the old childhood game of Pickleball is being offered at the Springdale Youth Center every Mon-Wed-Fri from 9-11 a.m.
RUGBY
• BENTON COUNTY BLUES: High school-aged boys interested in learning rugby football and playing for the Benton County Blues in the spring may sign up for fall practice now. Visit usarugby .org/membership or call Blues coach Zan Martin at 636-1970.
SOCCER
• ROGERS LEAGUE: Registration for the 2009 Youth Spring Soccer League will be taken until Feb. 13 at the Rogers Activity Center. Children ages 5-16 are eligible to participate. Children must turn 5 by April 4, 2009 to participate. All U6-U12 players must register even if they played in the fall. The registration fees are as follows: Under 6 ($35), Under 7 through Under 12 ($40), Under 14 ($100), and Under 16 ($100). The U14 and U16 registration is only for players that did not play in the fall 2008 season. Each participant must have a current RAC membership ($20). The membership is current for one year from the date of purchase. Contact Cesar Aguilar at 631-0336 ext. 431 or e-mail: caguilar@rogersark.org.
SOFTBALL
• PLAYERS SOUGHT: The NWA Heat is currently looking for competitive softball players to complete their roster. They are currently 12U and will move to 14U in the fall. All girls with birthdays in 1994, 1995 and 1996 may tryout. Call 790-8988 or email nwaheat@gmail.com or visit www.leagulineup.com/nwaheat.
• ROGERS LEAGUE: Registration for the Rogers Community-School Recreation Association girls fast-pitch softball program will be taken through March 20 at the Rogers Activity Center. The program begins with girls currently in kindergarten, and goes up to 18-Under (girls who did not turn 19 before January 1, 2009). Cost for grades K-1 is $40; cost for older divisions is $50. Each participant must have a current RAC membership ($20). The membership is current for one year from the date of purchase. Contact Lena Sneary at 631-0336 ext. 450 or e-mail: lsneary@rogersark.org.
VOLLEYBALL
• OFFICIALS NEEDED: The Rogers Community-School Recreation Association is looking for adult referees to officiate games in the adult volleyball league. League games are played on Tuesday and Friday evenings. Referees will be paid $18 per game and each referee will usually work four games each night. Contact Joe D'Amico at 631-0336 ext. 443 or e-mail: jdamico@rogersark.org.
• COMPETITIVE LEAGUE: A competitive league for players in grades 6-9 will be offered at All-Star Sports Arena in Springdale. The league starts Jan. 30. Team and individual volleyball registrations are now being accepted. Games will be played on Friday nights. Cost is $65 per player. Contact: Jenny Kirk at 750-2600 , e-mail ozarkjuniors@hotmail.com or visit www.allstarsportsarena.com.
WRESTLING
ROGERS YOUTH WRESTLING: Rogers Community-School Recreation Association registration for the 2008 Youth Wrestling Program is currently being taken at the Rogers Activity Center. Boys and girls ages 6-18 are eligible to participate. Practices will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost for registration is $50 and includes a USA wrestling membership card and a T-shirt. Each participant must have a current RAC membership ($20). The membership is current for one year from the date of purchase. Contact Lena Sneary at 631-0336 ext. 450 or e-mail: lsneary@rogersark.org.
• BENTONVILLE WRESTLING CLUB: The Bentonville Youth Wrestling Club will practice on Mondays and Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. The cost will is $60 which will include a team T-shirt and shorts. Wrestling shoes and headgear will be required, along with a membership to USA Wrestling. A registration form is available on the BPS web site at www.bentonville.k12.ar.us. Contact Coach Bill Desler at 644-5883.
ITEMS FOR THE SPORTS CALENDAR CAN BE E-MAILED TO SPORTS@NWAONLINE.NET OR NWASPORTS@YAHOO.COM OR FAXED TO 872-5055.
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