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Published May 15, 2012

On the move: Recreational sports listings for may 15



On the move

Basketball

 • South Puget Sound Community College is holding skills camps in July and August for boys and girls in grades 5-12. Information: Vernell Willingham at 360-596-5469 or vwillingham@spscc.ctc.edu

 • The Emerald City Basketball Academy in Olympia is accepting boys and girls players in grades 3-12 for training and an upcoming AAU program. Information: Craig Stevenson at 360-701-8000, or email ecbaolygm@comcast.net

 • DAP Hoops is forming competitive teams for boys in grades 7-8 and offering one-on-one training through August. Information: Derrick Pringle at coachdp@daphoops.com or 360-556-4342.

 • Black Hills High School’s summer league program for boys and girls varsity and JV teams will take place in June; eighth/ninth grade program in September. Player fee of $400 covers 10 games. Information: Dave Vernon, 360-943-3200.

 • Space is open for eighth- and ninth-grade girls in Northwest Magic, a nonprofit program. Information: Vanessa McClendon, 253-355-6497 or coachvanessa@ northwestmagic.org

 • Olympia Reign player Mike Ward conducts training camps Tuesdays and Thursdays at Komachin Middle School for boys and girls ages 5-18. Fee is $50 a month for one session per week or $100 a month for two sessions per week. Information: 360-350-2304.

BOWLING

 • Bowlers needed for leagues at Prairie Lanes: Thursday Night Mixed League, Wednesday Parent-Child League, Sunday Night Mixers, Friday Men’s League. Information: 360-458-2695.

 • Senior bowlers wanted for games at 1 p.m. Mondays at Westside Lanes. Averages range from 97-200. Information: Louise Alverson, 360-786-1034.

 • Powder Puff League for women, Wednesdays in Tumwater. Information: Maxine Hallmeyer, 360-352-2972.

FASTPITCH

 • Ex-Black Hills High, Purdue and Central Washington player Kelsey Haupert offers lessons. Information: 360-789-6932 or email moe531@comcast.net

 • Saint Martin’s assistant coach Tana Lingl offers instruction. Information: 360-915-3780.

FOOTBALL

 • Timberline High School Blazers Youth Camp is 9 a.m.-noon June 25-27 at South Sound Stadium for boys and girls in grades 1-8. Fee of $60 includes a backpack. Information: www.timberlineblazerfootball.com

 • Washington Cavaliers adult amateur team seeks players. Information: 360-480-1212.

GYMNASTICS

 • Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation offers youth classes. Four-week fee: $24. Information: 360-753-8380.

Miscellaneous

 • Thurston County Youth Football League, which provides football and cheerleading for children ages 7-13, is accepting registration for the 2012 season. Information: www.tcyfl.com

 • Thurston County Parks and Recreation accepts requests for use of Kenneydell and Griffin athletic fields, as well as Chehalis Western Trail. Information: 360-786-5595 or thurston-parks.org

 • Olympia Officials Association seeks basketball, volleyball and flag football referees. Information: Dan at 360-943-3424 or 360-561-8302.

 • Olympia Specialty Sports Umpire Association accepts members, provides training. Information: ossua.org

RuNNING

 • The 31st annual Capital City Marathon, half marathon and 5-mile run is Sunday starting at Olympia’s Sylvester Park. To register: www.capitalcitymarathon.org

SOCCER

 • Tumwater Parks and Recreation is holding a co-ed camp for children ages 6-12 that is conducted by certified British coaches. The camp is from 9 a.m.-noon July 16-20 at Pioneer Park. Information: Tumwater Parks and Rec, 360-754-4160.

 • Olympia United is accepting registration for recreation soccer for children ages 8-18. Practices begin in late May with games starting in late June. Information: www.olyunited.com or 360-870-9360.

 • Thurston County Parks and Recreation seeks USSF-certified referees for adult leagues. Full-length, 11-a-side games pay $42. Information: 360-786-5595.

TENNIS

 • Tumwater Parks and Recreation will have beginning and intermediate adult instruction from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 9-13 at Tumwater High School’s tennis courts and offers weekly summer lessons for youths ranging from beginner to immediate level of play for grades 1-10. Information: Tumwater Parks and Rec, 360-754-4160.

TRACK AND FIELD

 • Die Hards Track and Field Club for people older than 50 meets 10:30 a.m.-noon Sundays at Ingersoll Stadium, and the first Sunday of every month at the hammer cage at The Evergreen State College. Information: 360-250-5527 or 360-956-1882.

Volleyball

 • Olympia High School is hosting a summer camp June 25-27 for grades six through eight and nine through 12. Cost for advanced registration is $60-$70. Information: Laurie Creighton, lcreight@osd.wednet.edu

WRESTLING

 • Capital High School wrestling is holding its Cougar Gold wrestling club Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7 p.m. at the high school wrestling portable. The free club is for high school-age boys and girls to learn freestyle and Greco-Roman techniques. Information: John Jones, 360-791-1419.

SUBMISSIONS

 • On the Move appears weekly. Include an end date, and submit items to On the Move, The Olympian, PO Box 1219, Olympia, WA 98507; email to recsports@theolympian.com; or fax to 360-357-0202.