Baseball
Camp
The Pitt baseball staff will run holiday camps Dec. 18-19. Pitching/catching sessions are 9 a.m.-noon and an all-skills clinic is from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. each day. For more information call (412) 648-3825 or check www.diamondbaseballclinics.com.
Mansfield University Baseball will feature five different camp categories to fit the needs of players of all ages. For more information or to register, contact Harry Hillson at (570) 662-4457 or at night at (570) 662-7273. You can register for all sessions of camps on the internet at www.mansfield.edu/baseball.
Seton Hill University will hold a holiday camp Dec. 26 for ages 8-12 and Dec. 27 for ages 13-18 at Sullivan Gymnasium on the Seton Hill campus. Pitching/catching sessions will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each day while hitting sessions will run from 1:15-3:45 p.m. Cost is $45 for one session and $70 for two. Space is limited and applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis until Dec. 17. Call (724) 830-1169 for more information. Clinics
The La Roche College baseball staff will offer a 5-week Super Skills Clinic for ages 6-14 beginning Jan. 23, 2005. For information, call Rich Pasquale at (412) 536-1046 or check www.laroche.edu/athletic-department/m-baseball.asp.
The La Roche College baseball staff offers individual hitting and pitching lessons. Call coach Rich Pasquale at (412) 536-1046 for information.
The La Roche College baseball staff will offer a Super Skills Showcase Clinic for high school players on Jan. 29 from 9 a.m.-noon. For information call (412) 536-1046.
The Pitt baseball staff will host pitching and hitting academies in Dec. For information call (412) 648-3825 or check www.diamondbaseballclinics.com. League
Dave Kiriloff's Baseball Training Academy is hosting an open-field hitting league for high school players. Call (412) 922-1818 for information.
Baseball Training Academy at Greentree Sportsplex is holding tryouts for ages 9-under, 12-under and 14-under elite travel teams. Call Dave Kiriloff at (412) 922-1818 for more information. 18u baseball team in Youngstown is looking for players for a highly competitive summer league. Players must be willing to commute to Youngstown to play five to seven games a week. Contact Ken Quinn at (330) 755-5676 if interested.
Teams wanted
Teams are wanted for the 2005 American Legion season. Call Bill at (412) 759-8914 before Dec. 15 if interested. Basketball
Camp
Slippery Rock University men's basketball team will host clinics Dec. 12, Jan. 23 and Feb. 6. Cost is $45. Family discounts are available. Call coach Billy Dungee at (724) 738-2826 for information. Clinic
The Oxford Athletic Club will hold the "Learn How To Shoot The Ball" clinic Dec. 8. 15 and 22 at the Oxford Athletic Club in Monroeville for grades 6-12. Cost is $50 for members and $70 for non-members. For information, call Paul Seneca at (412) 373-1437 or e-mail co12ach@adelphia.net. League
A Men's adult league will be held at the Greentree SportsPlex from Jan. 9-April 3. Cost is $500 per team. Call Scott Butler at (412) 922-1818 for information. Tournament
The Pittsburgh Nets will hold a tournament at mars High School Jan. 14-16 for boys grades 4-6. Call (412) 638-3387 for information.
The Pittsburgh Basketball Club will host the Reebok Holiday Basketball festival for boys grades 4-6 and girls grades 6-8 at La Roche College Dec. 16-21 and for boys grades 7-8 at the Greentree SportsPlex Dec. 27-30. Call (412) 859-9015 or check www.pittsburghbasketballclub.com for more information. Football
Camp
The Metro Index Commuter football camp will be held for at the UPMC Sports Performance Complex on the South Side on Dec. 6 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. The evaluation camp is for non-committed, under-recruited or overlooked high school seniors. Call Joe Butler at (412) 343-7099 for information. Clinic
Tom Alper's High School Kicking Camp will conduct clinics for kickers, punters and long snappers on Jan. 8 at the Duquesne University Bubble and Feb. 5 at the Robert Morris Bubble. Call Tom ar (412) 901-8096 for more information. Miscellaneous
Motor sports
The International Freestyle Motocross Association (IFMA) will return with two nights of competition to the Mellon Arena Jan. 28 and 29 at 8 p.m. with the premier freestyle motocross tour in the country. Cost is $8 for kids, $18 for adults. Premium seats are available on a limited basis for $35. All seats increase $2 on event day. Tickets are available now at the Mellon Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, charge-by-phone at (412) 323-1919 or fmx.cc.com. Recreation
Greater Pittsburgh Gun Club is open Wed. and Thurs. from 5-10 p.m. for Skeet, Trap and covered 5-Stand, Sat. and Sun. from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. for Skeet, Trap, covered 5-Stand and Sporting Clays. Reservations requested for Sporting Clays. Contact Tex or Linda at (724) 796-9111 for reservations or information. Non-members welcome. YMCA after-school programs
The Western Area YMCA will be opening the 2004/2005 school year with After-School Child Care programs in the Montour, Moon and West Allegheny School Districts. For further information, contact Kim Black or Tom Yeager at Western Area YMCA at (412) 787-9622. Youth sports
The Wilmerding YMCA is offering a variety of youth sports and activities this fall including Home School Gym, Outdoor Kinder Soccer for ages 4-5 and Youth Flag Football for grades 1-8. Call (412) 823-9000 for information. Soccer
Camp
The New Castle Community YMCA and the Y Sports Zone are taking registrations for Y Soccer Camps, ages U-8 through U-18. Call the Y Sports Zone at (724) 658-9211 for dates/times.
Shoot to Score Soccer Academy will offer indoor soccer camps and clinics for boys and girls ages 6-16 during select dates during the fall and winter. The camps are under the direction of Pitt head soccer coach Joe Luxbacher and will be held at the Charles L. Cost Sports Center. For information, call (412) 648-8217 or (412) 648-8508 or check www.shoot2score.net. Clinics
A 7-on-7 indoor tournament will be held Dec. 11 for high school boys and Dec. 12 for high school girls at Indiana Ice and Expo Center in indiana. Call Jim Myers at (724) 463-3775 or (724) 388-2282 or e-mail jrmyers@iup.edu. Softball
Co-ed
The Northern Allegheny County Senior Softball League is accepting applications for the 2004 mens' softball season. Two divisions are available for players between the age of 55 and 64 and 65-and-over. For more information, contact Ed Siwicki at (412) 486-9147.
Single, over 21 players of all abilities wanted for co-ed softball. Games are played at the VA Hospital in Highland Park on Sundays. For more information, call Carrie at (412) 661-7853 or visit www.cacpittsburgh.org. Clinic
The Shaler Area Elite Softball Hitting Clinic will be held in the Shaler High School gym on Jan. 19, 16, 23 and 30. For information, call (412) 487-5087.
The Lock Haven University softball program will host a series of pitching clinics Tuesdays until Dec. 7 at the East Campus gym. There will be three separate sessions each evening for all skill levels. Cost is $20 for individual sessions or $100 for all six. For more information call Kelly Shannon at (570) 893-2917, e-mail kshannon@lhup.edu or check online at www.lhup.edu/softball/Pitching_Clinic_2004.htm. Leagues
An open-field indoor league fast-pitch league will be held at the Greentree SportsPlex. Call Dave Kiriloff at (412) 922-1818 if interested.
Dave Kiriloff's Softball Training Academy is hosting an open-field fast-pitch league for girls ages 11-14. Call (412) 922-1818 for information. Strength and conditioning
Clinics
Current U.S. Strongman Champion and WSM Competitor Steve Kirit will be conducting strength and conditioning clinics at the Monroeville Sports Center. Training is for high school and college athletes ages 15-20 who participate in strength sports such as football, wrestling and throwing. For more information on (304) 293-4459. Tennis
Clinic
The Western Area YMCA is now accepting registration for adult clinics for the indoor tennis season. The Western Area YMCA offers group practice and play sessions, and schedules are flexible. For more information, call (412) 787-YMCA.
The Western Area YMCA is now accepting registrations for Pee-Wee tennis for boys and girls ages 4-6 and Junior Tennis Camps for boys and girls ages 7-17. Pee-Wee tennis runs Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6-7 p.m. Junior tennis camps run Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information contact Bob Schmitt, YMCA Tennis Pro at (412) 787-9622. Social
Tennis Social held at Oxford Athletic Club, One Racquet Lane, Monroeville the last Saturday of every month from 6:30-9:30. All levels welcome. Open to the public. Refreshments served. Cost is $15. For more information, call (412) 856-3930 x121. Volleyball
Registrations
The Keystone Regional Volleyball Association is accepting registrations for the upcoming USA Volleyball season. Call (610) 718-0733 or visit www.krva.org for additional information.
