Announcements

From staff reports
Published: September 10, 2008

BASEBALL

15U Virginia Bruins

The Bruins will host tryouts Sunday, Sept. 14th at 10 a.m. The team will accept eighth graders. For more informa-tion, call Scott Jacobs at 571-435-7308 or e-mail for more information.

Virginia Thunder South 13U Travel Team

The Virginia Thunder is looking for players for the upcoming travel season. For more information, contact Bob Schwier at 703-878-7265.

Bull Run Renegades

The Renegades, a 10U travel/tournament team, are looking for players for the 2008 fall season. Players must be 10 by May 1, 1999. The Bull Run Renegades are based out of the Bristow/Gainesville/Manassas area. Please call Frank Vollmer (703) 946-6262 to schedule a tryout.

Manassas Vipers

A 10 and under tournament team seeks players for the upcoming fall season. Those interested should contact Ronnie Thomas or Mark Emerman at , or (703) 398-7586.

Prince William Adult Baseball Recreational League

Prince William Adult Baseball is looking for recreational adult baseball players with high school varsity, college, or professional experience living in or near Prince William County. If you are interested in playing recreational base-ball at a high level while enjoying camaraderie and sportsmanship, please send an e-mail outlining your skills and experience to .

Virginia Bruins

The 14 and under showcase travel team are holding open workouts. The team uses professional baseball instructors and speed and conditioning coaches to prepare players for the next level. Call coach Andy Bringuel at (703) 730-8448 or email for more information.

11 and under Bruins

This team has one or two openings for players. They need to be 11 years old or younger on May 1, 2009 to be eligi-ble to play. Call Chris Blevins at (703) 357-7564 or email .

Woodbridge Little League

The annual membership meetings and election will take place Tuesday Sept. 30 from 7-9 p.m. at Woodbridge Little League Headquarters in Veterans Park. For more information or to volunteer, visit http://www.wllva.org. Leave a message at (703) 491-5553 or contact Tom Sibert at (703) 625-3873.

X-treme Impact

A 13 and under boys travel team seeks motivated players to join for the upcoming season. For team and tryout information, contact Danny Stuart at (703) 901-6505.

BASKETBALL

3 on 3 Tournament

Recreation Manassas and the Boys and Girls Club is holding a 3-on-3 tournament Oct. 18 to raise money for Manas-sas recreation. Pre-registration is $25 for teams up to five. Registration the day of the tournament is $50. Pre-registration closes Oct. 14. The tournament will be held at the Boys and Girls Club on Dean Park Lane. For more information, call 703-257-8237. On-line registration is available at http://www.manassascity.org/recreation.

Adult Coed League

Recreational league open to players ages 18 and over. Sign up meeting is Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Dale City Recreation Center.

Bristow Bruins

The Bruins, a 12-U girls basketball team, seeks players with birthdays from 7/94 or after and in grades six and seven. For more information, contact Bill Ryals at (703) 855-8058.

Fall League

Registration is being accepted for the Virginia Hokies AAU league. Fee is $80 for members, $105 for non-members. Workouts are Oct. 1 (5-6 year-olds at 6 p.m., 7-8 year-olds at 7:30 p.m.), Oct. 2 (9-10 year-olds at 6 p.m. and 11-12 year-olds at 7:30 p.m.), Oct. 3 (13-14 year-olds at 6 p.m. and 15-16 year-olds at 7:30 p.m.). All participants will be on a team.  Contact Tyronne Drakeford at 703-365-2582, ext. 233 for more information.

Team seeks players

A 10-and-under boys basketball team is looking for fourth grade players to represent Prince William County. Con-tact (571) 490-1496 for more information.

Training information

Ballers Inc. Basketball Training is offering beginning, intermediate and advanced sessions for boys and girls ages 6-15 on Saturdays from 8-10 a.m. Call Cliff Gorham (703) 655-1390 or Dennis Marshall (703) 472-5078 for more information.

Triple Threat Co-Ed League

For ages 10-11. Play for Dale City Rec. Center or Chinn Aquatics and Fitness Center.

DANCE

Tryouts

Hylton will hold open auditions for its dance team Sept. 8-10 from 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Visit http://dance-team.hylton.groupfusion.net for more information.

FOOTBALL

Boys and Girls Club

Dale City Hylton Boys and Girls Club of American Youth Football is accepting 2008 applications for football and cheer coaches. Contact commissioner Tony Keiling at or (703) 932-1699. You can also visit web site at http://www.nvyaa.com. 

The club is also accepting applications for tackle football and cheerleaders at 9501 Dean Park Lane in Manassas behind Jennie Dean Elementary. Call coach Drakeford at (703) 365-2582, ext. 233 for more information.

City Pride of American Youth Football

Registration is being held daily at the Heiser Boys and Girls Club in Dumfries for tackle football and cheerleading for ages 5-13. Cost is $130. Contact commissioner Jwan Banks at (571) 247-3320 or . The league is also seeking applications for head and assistant coaching positions.

Manassas Youth Football League

Registration has been extended. Participants can now sign up by Oct. 1. Register online at http://www.MYFLSharks.org and in person at practice from 6-7 p.m. Monday through Friday at Mayhew Park. Players must be ages 7-16 by Oct. 1 and cheerleaders must be 5-16 by Oct. 1. Volunteers are also being sought to help with field preparation and con-cessions. Call (571) 242-9816 for more information.

Manassas Park Youth Football League

Will hold open registration for cheerleaders and football players ages 5-13 at Signal Hill Park from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday during regularly scheduled practice. Visit http://www.mpyfl.com or call (571) 332-6587 to find out more.

GOLF

VSRA hosts tournament

The Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association is hosting a golf tournament to benefit Sandy Run Regional Park Finish Line Tower Fund. The date is Oct. 8 with a rain date of Oct. 15. The tournament will be held at Pohick Bay Re-gional Park Golf Course in Lorton (703-339-8585). You can register at http://www.vasra.org. For more information, contact Paul Phillips at (703) 780-6097 or at or Ryz Obuchowicz at (703) 625-2659 or at

Haymarket Senators host tournament

The Haymarket Senators Baseball Team will host Blue Ridge Baseball's 1st Annual Golf Tournament at the Evergreen Country Club on Oct. 20 in Haymarket. The tournament begins at 10 a.m. Individual registration is $150 per player or $550 per foursome. For more information, contact Bernie Schaffler at 703-542-2110 or Scott Newell at 703-303-4636.

ICE SKATING

Camp

Camp runs Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Camp includes daily stretching class, daily ice skating lesson, daily ice show practice and daily free skate, daily outdoor activities and crafts. Skaters will be able to perform in the ice show on Friday evenings. The cost is $250 per week before care is also available for an additional cost. For further information, please call 703-730-8423 or e-mail .

LACROSSE

Prince William Lacrosse Club

For boys and girls in grades 1-9. For more information, call (703) 842-8983 or go to pwlaxclub.org.

MARTIAL ARTS

Martial Arts program

Carteret Mortgage Boys & Girls Club has begun a Martial Arts program for children ages 6-14. There's open enrollment until all spots are filled. Monthly fee is $50 plus a one-time membership fee of $20 to the Carteret Mort-gage Boys & Girls Club. Initial start-up fee is $55. Classes will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club located at 9676 Wellington Road, Manassas. Contact Coach Chris at (703) 365-2582, ext. 233 or e-mail him at .

Self Defense America

Offering self defense class for teens through adults. This program is based on Combat Hapkido and is 100% Self Defense. Ideal for students, professionals, law enforcement and military.  Class held Tuesday & Thursday evenings (7:30 p.m.) and Saturday (10:30 a.m.) at GOLD'S GYM, 8260 Shopper's Square Manassas, VA. 20111.  See our website selfdefenseva.com for more info.

Team Ruthless

Team Ruthless is a very unique organization that specializes in Custom Conditioning Regimens for All Levels & needs, Elite Combatives Conditioning, Olympic Combat Sports, Performance Enhancement Sport Specific Training, & Reality Based Combatives.  Ongoing classes include Youth Boxing, Adult Boxing, Fencing, Self-Defense, and Hapkido.  Seminars include Olympic Weightlifting, Weapons Safety, AMOK Knife Fighting, and Pankration.  Come in, get your free training session, and find out why everybody is training Ruthless! Call

703-330-1113 or e-mail to set up your free training session now. http://www.teamruthless.com.

MISCELLANEOUS

Camps

Sports and Fun Camps are offered at Montclair Country Club everyday during the summer. Camps run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids ages 6-12 do numerous activities including tennis, swimming, golf and other indoor/outdoor activities. Contact Adrian or Brandon at (703) 670-4262 if interested in attending.

OFFICIATING

Bull Run Association

Bull Run Officials seeking individuals interested in becoming sports officials. Bull Run Officials is a member of the Virginia High School League Association that handles basketball, softball, baseball and football. Levels of competi-tion vary from youth recreation to Group AAA high schools. Assignments are in Prince William, Fairfax, Stafford, Loudoun County as well as other Northern Virginia areas. Experience needed for the higher-level assignments. Association will provide training and testing. Contact Rich Mecke at (703) 753-2349 or Ed Ehrmantraut at (703) 502-9468 or e-mail .

RUNNING

5K Race

The fourth annual Falcon Bruin 5K and Fun Run will take place Sat. Oct. 18 at 8 a.m. at Ashland Elementary School. Participants of all ages are welcome.

SOCCER

Majestics Super 20 tryouts

Competitive female soccer players (ages 17-20) looking to train and play in July can contact Remy Ducote at or . Team will compete in the United Soccer League during summer 2009. Visit novafc.org for more information.

SOFTBALL

Coaches needed

The Prince William Girls Fastpitch Softball league is looking for volunteers to coach girls fastpitch softball for the fall season. PWGFS needs coaches for the following age divisions: 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U and 16U. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and pass a criminal background check. Interested applicants can e-mail or visit http://www.pwgfs.com.

GMSA Registration

Registration for the GMSA Girls Fastpitch Softball and T-ball for ages 5-16 has begun. Visit gmsasoftball.org or call (703) 330-0947.

Manassas Fall Coed League

Anyone interested in entering a team or playing in the league should contact Cheryl Shaner at (703) 220-3575 or email . League plays Sunday and Monday nights at Valley View Sports Complex in Bristow.

Seeking umpires

The Potomac Valley Officials Association is looking for fastpitch/slo-pitch umpires. Free training is provided. These are paid positions. Contact Mike Egan at 703-938-8672 or e-mail .

Softball Clinic

Greater Manassas Softball Association and coaches of the 10U Manassas Blaze will host two skills clinics for be-ginners and two covering the basics of windmill pitching. Skills clinics cover the basics of hitting, fielding and throwing. Visit http://www.gmsasoftball.org for more information and download a clinic flier.

SWIMMING

Occoquan Swimming (OCCS)

OCCS is a USA Swimming year-round competitive swim team serving the Northern Va. area; programs for all ages and abilities. Local swim meets. Please visit our Web site at swimoccs.org or contact Coach Joel "Cy" Cyganiewicz at (540) 720-2218 or e-mail .  Good things are happening at OCCS.

Prince William Swim Club

The Amberjax, a year-round club, are accepting applications for the 2008-09 season. Season runs from September to July. Programs available for ages 3-18 and all skill levels. Contact coach Jamie Gaskill at for more information.

QDD Swim Team accepting applications

QDD Swim Team is accepting applications for its year-round swim programs. Information and registration are available by calling (703) 369-0699 or visit pwcweb.com/qddswim. There are programs for all levels and abili-ties.

TRACK & FIELD

Running Store Adult Running Club

There are several opportunities for adult runners. Free group runs every Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. at The Run-ning Store in Gainesville. Professional coaching available for: General Conditioning, Speed Training, 5k/10k Rac-ing, 10-milers/half marathons and marathons. Team membership for adults looking to train and compete in road and trail racing or gain exposure to different techniques and opportunities. Call (703) 753-4470 for more information.

VOLLEYBALL

Hylton hosting clinic

Hylton will host a middle school girls clinic, Saturday, Oct. 11th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Prince William County girls. All girls, grades 6-8, interested in attending the clinic, need to contact Al DeWitt at 703-580-4076 or . The deadline for registration is Oct. 1. The cost is $25 for an individual or $100 for a team a of 6 to 8. Late registration is $30 for an individual or $110 for a team. Each girl will receive a T-shirt. Instruction and clinic activities will be conducted by the Hylton volleyball coaching staff.

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