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Sports Calendar: On the Move


BASEBALL

- Lacey Babe Ruth is holding an open board meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at River Ridge High School. Anyone interested in coaching, board openings and other volunteer positions for 2004 can attend. Check www.laceybaberuth.org or call 360-459-2200.

- Nisqually Basin Babe Ruth registration is open for players ages 13-19. Call Arvel, 360-456-2729.

- Nisqually Basin Little League needs volunteers to help serve Yelm, Roy, Rainier areas. If you are interested in being a coach, umpire, board of director, or helping in other areas, e-mail nisquallybasin@hotmail.com to let us know. Call Tad Stillwell, 360-458-2513; Darrel Leimback, 360-458-6698; or Ken Oster, 360-456-8856.

- Umps needed by South Sound Baseball Umpires Association. Try Tim at timump@hotmail.com or call 360-866-9610.

- American Amateur Youth Baseball Alliance seeks players, coaches for All-Star Nationals Program. Check Web at www.aayba.com and click on "All-Star Nationals" link. Questions can be directed to clwjr28@aol.com.

BASKETBALL

- Little Cougar Basketball, for boys grades 3-6 in west Olympia, has signups from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 22 and 9-11 a.m. Nov. 1 at Capital High School. League runs from beginning of December through middle of February. Cost is $60 for clinic, 8 games and T-shirt. Call Paul at 360-556-3907 or email p_strophy@hotmail.com.

- Boys River Ridge Fall Classic youth tourney Oct. 24-26. Four-game guarantee with cost of $125 per team. Call Bill Wirtzberger 360-480-7926 or Amy Moore 360-250-7639. Tournament is for grades 5-8. Registration deadline Oct. 17.

- Girls River Ridge Fall Classic youth tourney Nov. 1-2. Four-game guarantee. Cost is $125 per team. Call Amy Moore at 360-250-7639. Tournament is for grades 5-8. Registration deadline Oct. 24.

- Officials needed for boys and girls fall and winter seasons. Training available for youth and adult. Earn $16 to $45 a game, plus travel. Call Rick at 360-491-9321 or Tom at 360-357-8833.

- Hallowen Hoops 3-on3 turney is Nov. 1 at Rainier High School. Open to boys and girls grades 3-12. Cost $25 per team. Registration ends Oct. 22. Registration forms at www.Thurston-parks.org or call Thurston County Parks and Recreation at 360-786-5595.

- Seventh-grade girls team, open to Nisqually Middle School and future River Ridge High School athletes, will have player tryouts. Call Amy Moore, 360-250-7639 or 360-456-7998.

- Tumwater Youth League competitive team signups, girls and boys grades 6, 7, 8. League is for competitive players. Team fee $425. Separate rec league, for Tumwater School District students, is for kids grades 3-8. Fee $50 per player. Registration at Tumwater City Hall. Call 360-754-4160.

- Olympia Parks and Recreation open gym 6:45-8:45 p.m. Mondays, noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, The Olympia Center, $3 per person. Call Olympia Parks and Recreation at 360-753-8335.

BOWLING

- Seniors play at Westside Lanes in Olympia. Men, women ages 55 and over can sign up. Call 360-456-5866.

FASTPITCH

- Nitro Fastpitch, an Olympia-based organization, needs several players for its 14-U competitive team and two for its 16-U team. For information or tryouts, call coach Bill Moore at 360-786-5094.

- Olympia Mustangs, a 12-U Olympia-area competitive team, needs two players. Call Phillip, 360-357-3872, or Mark, 360-956-2516.

FOOTBALL

- Washington Cavaliers, South Sound-based semi-pro team, is preparing for 2004. Team also starting booster club. Interested players, others call 360-480-1212.

- South Sound Officials Association needs officials. Training offered. Call Dick at 360-456-0434 or Tom at 360-357-8833.

GOLF

- Golf lessons for all levels taught by LPGA teaching professional Kathy O'Kelly. Youth lessons for ages 8-17, Capitol City Golf Course. Call Olympia Parks, 360-753-8380.

- First Tee of Olympia lessons for juniors, adults of all skill levels. First Tee has year-round program for kids. Call Keith Liedes, director of instruction, at 360-493-1000.

- Golf Instruction in Desert January and February 2004 with Joe Thiel's World Wide Golf Schools. Elite instruction for adults and juniors in private program, fills up fast. Call Chantal to apply: 800-500-5894 or 360-456-7888.

- Hickory Stick Golf Range lessons, all ages, skill levels. Taught by Jeff Parsons and Joe Villarral. Call 360-438-2299.

- The Delphi Ladies Club seeks members of all skill levels, nine holes at 9 a.m. Thursdays through October. Call 360-357-6437.

GYMNASTICS

- Classes at Olympia Center through Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation. Sessions 10:10 a.m. Fridays for parents and tots (up to age 3), Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. or Fridays at 9:10 a.m. or 11:10 a.m. for ages 3-4, and Thursdays at 6:15 p.m., ages 5-8. Cost $24 per month. Call 360-753-8380.

MARTIAL ARTS

- Taekwon Do classes at Master Na's Black Belt Academy. Li'l Dragons age 4-5 and Children's Basic age 6-8. Call Lacey Parks and Recreation, 360-491-0857.

- Hwa Rang Do and Tae Soo Do classes, Olympia Center. All ages. Call 360-753-8380.

- Taekwondo classes, Lacey Community Center, 6729 Pacific Ave. S.E. Call 360-491-0857.

- Aikido classes "The Art of Peace" classes for kids, teens and adults are held at St. John's Episcopal Church. Call 360-402-4852.

- Karate classes at Briggs YMCA to improve concentration, self-esteem, fitness, cut stress. Call 360-753-6576.

- House of Kung Fu/Self Defense weekly private lessons and group classes, 324 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia. Call 360-705-0242.

- Karate and jujitsu for kids 14 and above at Olympia Downtown YMCA. Call 360-357-6609.

- Jujitsu classes 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays at The Evergreen State College. Call 360-866-6000, ext. 6770.

- Karate, kick boxing, 5-9 p.m., Monday-Friday, Academy of Brian Johnson Karate and Fitness. Call 360-413-9900.

- Shaolin Eagle Aerobic women's kickboxing, Johansen Ballet School, Take Shape Health Club. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Call 360-352-5773.

- ChiDoKai Personal Growth Center group, private sessions, jujitsu/kung fu. Call 360-754-1616.

MISCELLANEOUS

- Sport Sprouts programs -- golf and T-ball -- for youngsters available this fall through Lacey Parks and Recreation. Sessions Saturdays at Komachin Middle School fields. Call 360-491-0857.

- Fall sports leagues signups for soccer, volleyball, basketball, flag football. Contact Olympia Parks and Recreation, 360-753-8380.

- Recreation classes open in gymnastics, swim, yoga, adventures in recreation, and more. Classes in Rochester, Tenino and Rainier. Call 360-786-5595

- Olympia Officials Association needs basketball, volleyball, and flag football officials. Call Dan, 360-943-3424 or 360-561-8302.

- Coed Ultimate Frisbee year-round in Olympia. Beginners welcome. Call Troy, 360-786-9456.

- Classes in kickboxing, wrestling, submission wrestling and extreme fighting. Victory Athletics. Call Dennis at 360-455-8339.

- Olympia Horseshoe Pitching Club meets at Bennie's Barn, 66th and Belmore St., Olympia, on Mondays and Thursdays. Call 360-943-4917 or 360-866-4846.

ROWING

- Olympia Area Rowing, all ages, skill levels. Call 360-943-7759.

RUGBY

- Olympia-area women's rugby practices at Evergreen State College rec fields. Players of all skill levels. Contact Amy at 360-493-1440 or rugbygrl@ix.netcom.com. Check www.buddbayrugby.com.

SKATING

- Roller hockey, speed skating at Skateland in Olympia. Roller hockey is Fridays from 6 to 7 p.m. Cost $40 for four weeks. Inline or quad hockey. Beginning speed skating, offered free, is Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7 p.m. For information on either program, call Dani at 360-280-3323.

- Ice skating lessons at Sprinker Recreation Center. Eight weeks for $55. Call 253-798-4000.

SOCCER

- Chinqually Boosters Club has openings for 4-19-year-olds in Lacey for fall. Coaches needed. Call Irene, 360-456-2921 or check www.come.to/cbsc.

SOFTBALL

- Umpires needed for slowpitch, girls fastpitch and Little League baseball. Call Dan Swisher, 360-357-6056; Joe Jewell, 360-352-9617; Don Goldsby, 360-943-2819; Gary DeRouchie, 360-456-0237; or Jerry Sinks, 360-786-8482.

SWIMMING

- The Evergreen State College lessons for children and adults. Call 360-866-6000, ext. 6770.

- Olympia Downtown YMCA swimming lessons and beginner classes for synchronized swimming. Call 360-357-6609.

- Briggs Community YMCA has classes, plus Red Cross certification in professional rescue, first aid and CPR. Call 360-753-6576.

- Evergreen Swim Club has competitive openings, The Evergreen State College. Call Bob, 360-705-0365.

- Thurston Olympians Swim Club has precompetitive through masters instruction for all ages. Call Kelli Denney, 360-956-1948.

- Evergreen Masters program for adults who want to compete, improve fitness or train for triathlons. Call 360-705-0365.

- Capital Divers and Aquatics has masters swim team and water aerobics. Call 360-866-3684.

TENNIS

- Beginner lessons for juniors, adults at Bally's Pac West through Lacey Parks and Recreation. Sessions for kids 3-5 and 6-8, juniors 8-17 and adults. Call 360-491-0857.

TRACK AND FIELD

- Barron Park Striders track and field club is open to youngsters. Call 360-438-0051 or send e-mail to barronparkstriders@yahoo.com.

- Die Hards Track and Field Club, for people over 50, meets 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays at North Thurston High. Call 360-357-5867.

VOLLEYBALL

- Evergreen Volleyball Club tryouts. Ages 11-14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9; ages 15-18, 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 22; all ages, 3-5 p.m. Nov. 23. Tryouts at Evergreen State College gym. Call Loren, 360-491-6643.

- High school-age players can apply for Goodwill Ambassadors Volleyball program in Europe in 2004. Players compete in London, Paris, Geneva, Venice, Rome. Ages 15-20. Call 425-255-8102.

- All ages can join beginner play Tuesdays, Thursdays, Briggs YMCA. Call Tony, 360-753-6576.

- Evergreen College Outdoor Tournaments for men's, women's, and mixed teams of all divisions. Call Loren, 360-491-6643, or check www.evbc.net.

- Lacey open gym volleyball for men and women masters players ages 50 and above. Sundays, 9 a.m. to noon, Komachin Middle School. For information, call 360-491-0857.

- Open gym for high school players is at Evergreen College Wednesday s and Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Call 360-491-6643 or check www.evbc.net.

WRESTLING

- Perpetual Motion team. Ages 6-12. Call 360-352-5448.

SUBMISSIONS

On the Move usually appears Saturdays and Tuesdays. Please include an end date. Click here for online forms to submit items. Or, mail to: On the Move, The Olympian, P.O. Box 1219, Olympia, WA 98507.

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