Sports Calendar

Spotlight welcomes sports calendar submissions from readers. Fax to (804) 775-8085 or e-mail . BASEBALL

Upper Deck Intimidators are looking for 2 or 3 12-year-old players. Information: (804) 920-0371.

Blue Jays Baseball Club will hold summer tournaments for 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U. Harvey Sandig (631) 650-5759 or e-mail

Hanover Heat will be holding tryouts for the 13U 2010 season. Information: Tom Greenberg, or (804) 397-0219.

Chesterfield Chargers: 11U will hold tryouts for the upcoming season on August 8-9. Information: Randall Carson at (804) 539-8172

Chesterfield Big Bats 13U is looking for players and one coach for the Fall season. Tryouts will take place July 25 and Aug. 1. Frank Cortez (804) 639-3524 or e-mail

RBA West will have tryouts for 10-18U in mid August. Chris Gerrity (804) 264-3648.

Richmond Travel Baseball League will have their signup ends Aug. 8 for Fall sunday league. Teams play a minimum eleven game schedule. Divisions are 8-15U.

Hanover Sports 15U travel team will be holding tryout August 15 at Elko Middle School at 2 p.m. and August 16 at Oak Knoll at 2 p.m. Information (804) 400-3969.

Hanover Heat AAA 14U is holding tryouts for the 2010 season. Seamus Donovan (804) 475-0798.

Rockville Granite 12U will hold a tryout at 6 p.m. Aug. 13 at Rockville School Park. Dave Washburn (804) 337-2109.

Midlothian Braves 14U will have tryout from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 9 at Midlothian High School. The team seeks middle infielders, catchers and pitchers. Information: (804) 243-6913.

WEBS Travel Team will have tryouts for 10-13U and 15U Aug. 21-24 at Sports Center of Rich,ond. Information: (804) 986-1781 or e-mail or http://www.scor-richmond.com

Bridgewater College Showcase will take place Aug. 15. Deadline to enter is July 31. Cost is $275 to enter and the event is open to high school and AAU teams. Frankie Lewis (540) 718-0190 or e-mail or visit http://www.sqba.org/getstrongshowcase.html

Basketball Officials wanted. Classes will start Sept. 14 for anyone interested. Gerry Regetz (804) 839-9061 or e-mail

James River Blaze will have a skills clinics from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday nights at the University of Richmond for girls interested in playing AAU. Pat Pinkard (804) 272-4653 or jrblaze.com

Sports Backers will have a Moonlight Bike Ride 8 p.m. Aug. 8 at Sports Backers Stadium. Proceeds will benefit the VCU Pauley Heart Center. Information: http://www.sportsbackers.org

Henrico Adult Flag Football League has team openings for the fall season. Bob Jacobs (804) 795-1984.

Hopewell Recreation and Parks will have a youth clinic from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Hopewell High School.

Richmond Parks and Recreation has registration through Aug. 31. Kids ages 5-14 are eligible and the cost is $5. Registration is at any Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Community Center.

Positive Vibe Cafe Golf Tournament will take place 12:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at The Dominion Club. The cost is $125 for an individual and $500 for a foursome. Garth Larcen (804) 787-0783

Highland Massey Classic Tournament will take place at 8 a.m. Sept. 10 at The Country Club at The Highlands. The tournament is captain's choice with a shotgun start in the morning and afternoon rounds. Janice Radcliff (804) 706-9325 or e-mail or visit highlandsmasseyclassic.org

RUNNING

Sports Backers: August 22nd -- Henricus Dauber Dash, a 4.5-mile mud run through Henricus Historic Park and Dutch Gap, Chesterfield County. (804) 285-9495 or http://www.sportsbackers.org

Sports Backers: August 29th, Patrick Henry Half Marathon, route celebrates Patrick Henry's birth site, Ashland VA, (804) 285-9495, http://www.sportsbackers.org

Sports Backers: Sept. 25-26 McDonald's X-country Festival at Maymont, high school team events combine with open cross country events, (804) 285-9495, http://www.sportsbackers.org

Sports Backers: November 14 SunTrust Richmond Marathon, McDonald's Half Marathon, HCA Virginia 8k, "America's Friendliest Marathon" tours downtown Richmond's scenic neighborhoods, (804) 285-9495, http://www.sportsbackers.org

Highland Massey Classic 5K will take place at 8 a.m. at The Country Club at The Highlands. Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for kids ages 6-14 if you register before race day. Race day registration costs $25. Cheryl Rivet (804) 318-9012 or e-mail or visit http://www.highlandsmassey5k.kintera.org

The Richmond Kickers: Are accepting applications for the fall recreation soccer season for U4-U19 girls and boys. Early registration deadline is February 1. Apply on line at http://www.richmondkickers.com. Information: Jake Moyer, or (804) 644-5425 ext. 313.

The Richmond Kickers: Will be conducting Super Y tryouts for top-quality players ages U9-U15 boys and girls on January 31 and February 1. Information: http://www.richmondkickers.com or Ihor Dotsenko at

Hopewell Recreation and Parks has youth registration until Aug. 22. They will also have a clinic from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 11 at Atwater Soccer Complex.

Richmond Parks and Recreation has registration through Aug. 31. Kids ages 5-14 are eligible and the cost is $5. Registration is at any Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Community Center.

Richmond Avalanche 12U will have tryouts in August. Wayland Colwell (804) 405-5205.

Richmond Freeze will have tryouts Aug. 11-13 for 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U team. Hunter Lawrence (804) 301-5619 or Steve Johnson (804) 307-9081.

Richmond Ruckus 18U will have tryouts 9 a.m. Aug. 8-9 at Prince George High School. Troy Jacobs (804) 931-1522.

Hanover Thunder Red 16U will hold tryouts July 30 and Aug. 6. David Whitlock (804) 305-0496 or Al Simon (804) 677-7131.

Richmond Ruckus Teal 16U will have tryouts Aug. 5, Aug. 8, Aug. 10, Aug. 12 and Aug. 14 at Chester Middle School. Joe Moxey (804) 839-8766.

Richmond Rampage will be holding tryouts for all positions on August 5 from 6-8 p.m. at Monacan High School. Info: or (804) 512-0450.

Richmond Avalanche 12U will have tryouts at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 4 and Aug. 6 at Mills Godwin High School. Wayland Colwell (804) 405-5205

West End Waves 18U is looking for players for the 2010 season. Tryouts will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 3-4 at J.R. Tucker Softball Field. Information: (804) 271-5802 or (804) 290-0315.

Richmond Rampage 12U will hold tryouts 6-8 p.m. August 5 at Monacan High School. Information: (804) 512-0450 or e-mail

Richmond Avalanche 12U will be holding trouts 6:30 p.m. August 4 and 6 at Mills Godwin High School. Info: Wayland Colwell (804) 405-5205.

Dixie Chicks 18U will hold tryouts at 11 a.m. Aug. 15 at L.C. Bird Complex. Allan Spencer (804) 564-9467.

RBI Rebels 18U will have tryouts from 6-8 p.m. July 30 at James River. Information: (804) 283-2431 or visit http://www.eteamz.com/RBIRebels

Williamsburg Starz Fastpitch will be holding tryouts on the following dates. 12U August 9 from 6-8 p.m. at JCC No. 1; 12U August 13, 6-8 p.m. at Quarterpath Park No. 3. Information: Frank Sluss (757) 561-5689. 16U August 8, 11 a.m. at Quarterpath Park No. 3. Information: Dave Gabeler (757) 812-0653. 18U-A August 9, 6-8 p.m. at JCC No. 2; 18U-A August 16. 6-8 at JCC No. 2. Information: Jeff Vinson: (757) 254-1904.

Richmond Storm 16 and 18U will be holding tryouts August 15. 16U from 10 a.m.-noon and 18U from noon-1. Information: 18U Bob Hansen, ; 16U Rich Johann, .

Richmond Ruckus 14U will be holding tryouts August8-9 at Prince George HS at 2 p.m. Players born in 195 or'96 are welcome to tryout. Information: Jason Ellis (804) 712-4153.

Dixie Chicks 14U will be holding tryouts August 11 at Turner Field Complex in Powhatan at 5:45 p.m. 16U tryouts are August 12 at Turner Field Complex in Powhatan at 5:45. Additional tryouts will be August 15 at L.C. Bird at 2 p.m. Information: Cindi Tinsley (804) 837-0244.

Dixie Chicks 18U will be holding tryouts 11 a.m. Aug. 15 at L.C. Bird Complex. Allan Spencer (804) 564-9467 or e-mail or visit http://www.eteamz.com/dc

SportsPlus 18U will have tryouts 2 p.m. Aug. 16 and Aug. 23 at Ecoff Park. Steve Ruch (804) 677-3401 or Milton Simmons (804) 743-1336 or e-mail

Last Chance State Warm-up will take place Aug. 8-9 at Fever's Ballpark in Farmville. Class C, D and E are eligible. Cost is $185 to enter. Deadline to enter is noon Aug. 6. Information: (434) 392-8719 or (434) 444-6954.

Nike Tennis Camp will take place at the University of Virginia. The camp for kids ages 9-18 is July 26-30, the high school camp for kids ages 13-18 is Aug. 2-6. Cost is $495 for day campers and $795 for overnight campers. Information: http://www.ussportscamps.com/Camp.aspx?camptype=8&camp=5362&sport=TENN#sessions

TRACK

VOLLEYBALL

Norfolk State will have volleyball coaches clinic with Jennifer Fry from 8 a.m-noon Aug. 8 at Gill Gymnasium. Information: (757) 823-2804.

Mid-Atlantic Volleyball Club will have a youth rec league for kides ages 8-18. The league runs from Sept. 19-Nov. 7 and the cost is $125. Deadline to register is Sept. 12. Information: (804) 601-3008 or e-mail or visit http://www.midatlanticvolleyball.com

Tuckahoe Sports Inc. will have clinics for baseball, softball and t-ball July 15, July 29 and Aug. 12. Information: (804) 741-1144.

Richmond Parks and Recreation has registration for cheerleading through Aug. 31. Kids ages 5-14 are eligible and the cost is $5. Registration is at any Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Community Center.