RECREATION CALENDAR

BASEBALL

SBI REBELS TRYOUTS

This 12U team will conduct tryouts on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Service Club Field No. 1 in Kent at 6 p.m., and on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Russell Road Park Field No. 1 in Kent at 6 p.m. More information: Steven Finch at (253) 217-1858, or online at www.eteamz.com/sbibaseballclub, or by e-mailing to sbibaseballclub@yahoo.com.

KENT LITTLE LEAGUE FALL BALL

Registration is open through Aug. 13. More information: www.kentll.org.

NORTHWEST WARRIORS TRYOUTS

This 18U team will conduct tryouts for the 2009 season Aug. 2, 8 and 9 at Kentlake High School, 21401 S.E. 300th St. More information: Masami Hasegawa at (206) 396-3268, or online at www.eteamz.com/northwestwarriors.

SBA YANKEES TRYOUTS

This 14U Seattle Baseball Academy team is seeking to add a few select players to its roster for the 2009 season. Tryouts will take place Saturday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m. at Auburn RIverside HIgh School, 501 Oravetz Rd. More information: Rod Robinson at (253) 335-2040 or online at www.eteamz.com/sba_yankees, or by e-mailing to rod.robinson@comcast.net.

ROCK CREEK SPORTS TRYOUTS

Tryouts for 13U and 14U teams are scheduled for Aug. 3, 6, 10 and 13 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at Ravensdale Park (the old Gracie Hansen Building), 27132 S.E. Ravensdale Way. Players must attend a minimum of two tryouts to be eligible. More information: Dave Smart at (206) 940-2931.

VIPERS TRYOUTS

This 14U tournament team will conduct tryouts for all positions on Saturday, Aug. 9. The team will participate in the team training program at Big League Edge during the winter. More information on the tryouts is available by e-mailing to viper-baseball@live.com.

BASEBALL JAZZ

Professional lessons, camps and team clinics are being offered by former Atlanta Braves scout Steve Goucher and the Jazz staff. More information: (206) 230-9011, or online at www.baseballjazz.com.

BASKETBALL

RECREATIONAL PLAYERS NEEDED

Mature recreational players are needed for a group that gathers on a Monday-Wednesday-Friday basis at noon in the Kent area. It’s strictly for fun and exercise. More information: e-mail to kknapp@rei.com.

ADVANTAGE CAMPS

Registration for summer camps is being accepted. Camps will run all summer in various locations throughout Washington. More information: (425) 670-8877 or www.advantagebasketball.com.

EMERALD CITY ACADEMY CAMPS

A Drill and Skills camp will be offered Aug. 21-24, all at Emerald City Basketball Academy, 1550 W. Armory Way in Seattle. They are open to players entering grades 4-9. More information: online at www.ecbahoops.net.

CAMPS

GOFAST SPEED CAMP

These four-day camps take place at Kentridge High School, and are open to boys and girls ages 10-18 in all sports. The focus will be on developing speed, agility, quickness, running technique, injury prevention, and linear and lateral movement. More information: (253) 630-4160 or online at www.unlimitedathlete.com.

EQUESTRIAN

CAMP TASHUNKA

This Redmond facility has limited space available for day camps, half-day camps, half- and full-horse leases, and horsemanship instruction. Programs for all ages and ability levels are offered in competitive and recreational showmanship, Western, English, and trail. More information: R.A. Mazzola at (425) 522-4795, or online at www.camptashunka.com, or e-mail to ramazzola@aol.com.

FOOTBALL

AUBURN PARKS TURF BURN TOURNAMENT

Registration for this six-a-side tournament (formerly the Grass Stain tournament) is open. The early registration deadline is Aug. 6. The team entry fee is $250, with a three-game guarantee. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

KENT PARKS ADULT FLAG LEAGUE

Registration is open for this pass-only league. An eight-game schedule will be played on Sundays and/or Wednesday evenings from September through November. The team entry fee is $345, and the roster fee is $245, both of which are due by Aug 11. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

MAPLE VALLEY ADULT FLAG LEAGUE

This 6-on-6, no-contact league is being offered by Maple Valley Parks. Teams will play one jamboree game and seven regular-season games. If enough teams sign up, two divisions – Recreational and Competitive – will be offered. The jamboree is Sept. 6, the regular season begins Sept. 13, with playoffs for the top four teams in each division. Games are played at Lake Wilderness Park. The team registration fee is $470. OFFICIALS are needed to work 2-6 hours on Saturday, with pay ranging from $18 to $22 per hour. TEAM SPONSORS also are needed. More information: Mark Ratcliffe at Maple Valley Parks, (425) 413-8800, ext. 202, or online at www.maplevalleyparks.com.

GENERAL

TAHOMA LEARNING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

The Tahoma Learning Community will offer the Tahoma Basketball Academy, the Gorilla Basketball Camp, a summer soccer camp, summer hoops camp, the Tahoma Cheer Camp, tumbling clinics, and a tennis camp. More information: (425) 413-3405 or online at www.tahomasd.us/community.

SOCCER

FIRST TOUCH TRAINING CAMPS

Camps for boys and girls ages 6-18 are scheduled for Aug. 4-6 and Aug. 18-20 from 9 a.m.-noon each day at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. More information: (206) 947-4535 or online at www.firsttouchsoccertraining.com.

KENT PARKS YOUTH SOCCER

Leagues for boys and girls in Pre-K through Grade 6 are forming. Leagues are formed by grades, with Pre-K and K/1st playing coed, and all others (Grades 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) having separate boys and girls leagues. The registration fee is $40 through Aug. 5, and $45 thereafter. Players for the Pre-K league must be at least 3 years old as of Aug. 31, 2008. More information: Kent Parks (253) 856-5000.

TENNIS

KENT PARKS SUMMER LESSONS

Lessons for youths and adults will be offered during August at Kent-Meridian High School, and in September at Garrison Creek Park. The cost for eight sessions is $50. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

VOLLEYBALL

KENT PARKS JR. GIRLS LEAGUE

Registration for leagues for grades 7/8 and 9 through 12 is in progress. The registration fee is $45 through Sept. 2, and $50 thereafter. Practices begin in early October. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.