Sports Calendar

Last updated Tuesday, December 30, 2008 6:20 PM CST in Sports

By THE MORNING NEWS

• FOOTBALL SIGNUPS: Spring youth football signups run though March 30, 2009 for players in grades 1-7. Season is seven games, plus bowl games. The cost is $60 and payment plans are available. Contact NWA Youth Sports at 756-9459, 409-5638 or e-mail nwayouthsports@yahoo.com.

LACROSSE

• SPRING SIGNUPS: The YMCA of Northwest Arkansas Lacrosse club will be conducting spring signups for boys on Jan. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arvest Community room in downtown Bentonville. Signups for girls will be held on Jan. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. also at the Arvest community room. Boys and girls currently in the 5th-12th grade are eligible to play and no experience is necessary. Boys will play teams from Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas this year including their first home games. This is the first season for the girls team. Contact mcmurrin@cox.net or call 855-9324.

MISCELLANEOUS

• PICKLEBALL: If you're looking for a way to exercise and stay fit, the old childhood game of Pickleball is being offered at the Springdale Youth Center every Mon-Wed-Fri from 9-11 a.m.

RUGBY

• BENTON COUNTY BLUES: High school-aged boys interested in learning rugby football and playing for the Benton County Blues in the spring may sign up for fall practice now. Visit usarugby .org/membership or call Blues coach Zan Martin at 636-1970.

SOCCER

• ROGERS LEAGUE: Registration for the 2009 Youth Spring Soccer League will be taken until Feb. 13 at the Rogers Activity Center. Children ages 5-16 are eligible to participate. Children must turn 5 by April 4, 2009 to participate. All U6-U12 players must register even if they played in the fall. The registration fees are as follows: Under 6 ($35), Under 7 through Under 12 ($40), Under 14 ($100), and Under 16 ($100). The U14 and U16 registration is only for players that did not play in the fall 2008 season. Each participant must have a current RAC membership ($20). The membership is current for one year from the date of purchase. Contact Cesar Aguilar at 631-0336 ext. 431 or e-mail: caguilar@rogersark.org.

SOFTBALL

• PLAYERS SOUGHT: The NWA Heat is currently looking for competitive softball players to complete their roster. They are currently 12U and will move to 14U in the fall. All girls with birthdays in 1994, 1995 and 1996 may tryout. Call 790-8988 or email nwaheat@gmail.com or visit www.leagulineup.com/nwaheat.

• ROGERS LEAGUE: Registration for the Rogers Community-School Recreation Association girls fast-pitch softball program will be taken Jan. 1-March 20 at the Rogers Activity Center. The program begins with girls currently in kindergarten, and goes up to 18-Under (girls who did not turn 19 before January 1, 2009). Cost for grades K-1 is $40; cost for older divisions is $50. Each participant must have a current RAC membership ($20). The membership is current for one year from the date of purchase. Contact Lena Sneary at 631-0336 ext. 450 or e-mail: lsneary@rogersark.org.

TRACK

• OFFICIATING CLINIC: The University of Arkansas Track Officials' Association will host a free officiating clinic on Saturday. Anyone interested in learning more about officiating track and field for the Razorbacks or on the local level is welcomed to attend. The clinic will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Tyson Indoor track. Lunch will be provided. USATF certification will also be available. Reservations are required. Call 530-4086 or e-mail MichTArm@gmail.com.

VOLLEYBALL

• OFFICIALS NEEDED: The Rogers Community-School Recreation Association is looking for adult referees to officiate games in the adult volleyball league. League games are played on Tuesday and Friday evenings. Referees will be paid $18 per game and each referee will usually work four games each night. Contact Joe D'Amico at 631-0336 ext. 443 or e-mail: jdamico@rogersark.org.

• SPRINGDALE CO-ED LEAGUE: Registration for co-ed volleyball will begin Friday and run through Jan. 9 at the Springdale Youth Center. Fees will be $150 and must be paid in full at time of registration. League play will start Jan. 19 and run through mid-March. Games will be played mainly on Mondays with Wednesdays and Friday as alternate nights. E-mail cwolf@springdaleark.org.

• COMPETITIVE LEAGUE: A competitive league for players in grades 6-9 will be offered at All-Star Sports Arena in Springdale. The league starts Jan. 30. Team and individual volleyball registrations are now being accepted. Games will be played on Friday nights. Cost is $65 per player. Contact: Jenny Kirk at 750-2600, e-mail ozarkjuniors@hotmail.com or visit www.allstarsportsarena.com.

WRESTLING

ROGERS YOUTH WRESTLING: Rogers Community-School Recreation Association registration for the 2008 Youth Wrestling Program is currently being taken at the Rogers Activity Center. Boys and girls ages 6-18 are eligible to participate. Practices will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost for registration is $50 and includes a USA wrestling membership card and a T-shirt. Each participant must have a current RAC membership ($20). The membership is current for one year from the date of purchase. Contact Lena Sneary at 631-0336 ext. 450 or e-mail: lsneary@rogersark.org.

• BENTONVILLE WRESTLING CLUB: The Bentonville Youth Wrestling Club will practice on Mondays and Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. The cost will is $60 which will include a team T-shirt and shorts. Wrestling shoes and headgear will be required, along with a membership to USA Wrestling. A registration form is available on the BPS web site at www.bentonville.k12.ar.us. Contact Coach Bill Desler at 644-5883.

ITEMS FOR THE SPORTS CALENDAR CAN BE E-MAILED TO SPORTS@NWAONLINE.NET OR NWASPORTS@YAHOO.COM OR FAXED TO 872-5055.

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