June 13, 2008

TimesSports Briefs

Soccer Team Tryouts Girls U15 Class 3
Mt. Hamilton Blaze Girls Soccer is holding team tryouts to form a U15 Class 3 team for the fall 2008 season. If you are interested, love to play soccer (Goalies are welcome, too), and have a birthdate after 7/31/93, come to one of the following tryout dates: June 17  5:30 -7 p.m. at JF Smith Elementary, 2220 Woodbury Lane, San Jose; or June 19  5:30 -7p.m. at JF Smith Elementary. Or, e-mail: coachvictorg@gmail.com for more information.

6th Annual Evergreen Valley High School Cougar Classic Golf Tournament
The Athletic Booster Club for Evergreen Valley High School is holding this year's tournament on Monday, June 16, at Los Lagos Golf Course in San Jose. This is a scramble format with a shot gun start at 2 p.m.. The entry fee is $100 per golfer. All participants receive a round of golf (with cart) and a tri-tip BBQ dinner following the event. If you are unable to play, but would like to sponsor a hole (for yourself or your business), that donation is $125. Please contact Mark at 270-4646 or via email at oneinamil@sbcglobal.net to request an entry form or if you have any questions. The due date for entries is June 2, 2008. THANKS for supporting the girls and boys sports programs at Evergreen Valley High School!

E.A.S.Y. Hoops Basketball summer session registration now open
This is a basketball fundamentals camp for boys and girls entering grades 4 - 9. The campers will be instructed on the fundamentals of basketball, which will include: Shooting, Screening, Defense, Passing Team Play, Ball Handling…and more!

The instructors for this camp are High School and Middle School basketball coaches. Their knowledge and experience ensure the success of the camp.

Fees are $120 for grades 4 – 6; $100 for grades 7 – 9 and includes instruction, camp t-shirt and basketball. Registration and games take place at the Chaboya Middle School Gym, 3276 Cortona Drive in San Jose. Space is limited to the first 40 participants who sign up first. EASY Hoops accepts cash or check payments only. Registration Schedule: June 24 – 27, from 8 to 11 a.m. for the 4th – 6th grade, and from noon – 2 p.m. for the 7th – 9th grade.

For more information or to receive a registration form, contact John Franza at 605-1513, or Allen Ventura at 410-3570 or 270-6939.

Go 4 Gold Soccer School
Go 4 Gold Soccer School presents its 2008 Summer Soccer Camps program. We offer week long, coed soccer camps for players age 5 - 16 in both San Jose and Los Gatos, coached by our staff of highly trained, certified professionals. Go 4 Gold also offers year round GoalKeeping & Field Player Academies every Sunday from 5 – 7 p.m.

For a camp schedule, locations or additional information, please call 997-7775 or visit www.go4goldsoccer.com.

Evergreen Valley Soccer summer camps
EVS will be offering two soccer camps this summer. Sessions begin June 22 -26, with the All Girls Academy. The Academy is designed to help players develop all aspect of their game and topics will include:

Ball mastery, Beginning and intermediate technical skills, Small-sided games, Offensive/defensive team tactics, Training for speed/agility/quickness.

Eligible girls are ages 8 – 17 and the fee is $145 per person (team discounts are available). Academy hours are 4 – 7 p.m.

The “Little Hawks” Academy is designed for players age 5 – 8 and focuses on having fun while learning new soccer skills. Coached by members of the EVC Men’s and Women’s Soccer Team, campers will participate in a variety of soccer games and activities. Session one is Aug. 4, 6 & 7 and Session two is Aug. 11, 13 &14. The fees are $90 fro one session, $140 for both. Hours are 9 – 11 a.m.

For additional information or to register, call Felicia Perez at 274-7900 x6910 or email Felicia.Perez@evc.edu.

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