What’s Happening sports briefs for Jan. 10
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Adult sports
Albany Recreation: Registration open for the following sports: softball (men’s and coed), soccer, kickball, basketball, pickleball leagues held at Ocean View Park and Albany High School. To register and for more details, visit albanyca.org/adultsports or call (510) 524-9283.
Berkeley Tai Chi: Drop-in classes on Wed. and Fri. mornings. Tai Chi at 8:30 a.m. and NejGong at 9:30 a.m. both at Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St., Berkeley. $12 members, $15 non-members. For more info. contact 415-250-0375, jjshelfer@yahoo.com or visit sites.google.com/a/hillsideclub.org/hillsideclub/programs/chi-gong.
Baseball
Sirious Baseball: Player development camp for current high school students, ages 14-18. Camp based in Campbell and runs through Jan. 19, meeting Tues. and Thurs. from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and 9-11:30 a.m. on Sunday’s. $125/week. To register, visit siriousbaseball.com/hsprogram or for more information, contact (408) 963-6598.
Golden State Grind: Registration is open for Antioch-based 7U-18U player development tryouts by appointment. Beginner to competitive opportunities with availability for players, coaches and teams. Register at www.goldenstategrind.com or for more information, contact (925) 255-5536.
Basketball
Red and Black Clinic: Girls basketball clinic for 4th-8th graders interested in improving fundamental basketball skills. Held Feb. 8 from 8:45-11 a.m. at Salesian College Preparatory Gym in Richmond. $20 at door and $10 for pre-registration before Feb. 1. To register and for more details, visit https://www.salesian.com/uploaded/Red_Black_Camp/Girls_Clinic/RedBlackClinicFebruary_8_2020.pdf or contact Steve Pezzola at spezzola@salesian.com
Basketball is Fun Clinic: Registration open for “instructional play” class, for boys and girls ages 5-13. Ideal for beginners and intermediate players. Locations in Walnut Creek and Alamo. Six-week sessions begin in January and end in May. Register online at https://baysports.org.
Upward Sports: Registration now open for boys and girls kindergarten-eighth grade. $200-225 depending on age group. Sign-up at upwardsportsopcc.org or for more information, contact upwardreg94523@gmail.com.
Cheerleading
Upward Sports: Registration now open for boys and girls kindergarten-eighth grade. $200-225 depending on age group. Sign-up at upwardsportsopcc.org or for more information, contact upwardreg94523@gmail.com.
Football
Express Flag Football Training, Conditioning and Tournament Program: Training (two days per week) in Alameda at Woodstock Park. Games and tournaments on the weekends. To register and for more information, go to www.eastbayflag.com/express.
NFL Flag Football: Registration now open for upcoming winter and spring seasons. Co-ed flag football, for ages 5-13, benefits are being physically active through non-contact, continuous-action sport while learning the fundamentals of football, lessons in teamwork and sportsmanship. Locations in Walnut Creek and Danville. Register at https://baysports.org.
Fundraiser
John’s March Against Stomach Cancer: Walk or run around Sonoma Raceway’s 2.52-mile road course to raise funds for No Stomach for Cancer in honor of longtime raceway spokesperson John Cardinale. Saturday Jan. 11, advance registration not required. Registration at 7:30 a.m. and march begins at 9 a.m. $40 per person, includes walk/run, t-shirt and refreshments. For more information, visit johnsmarch.org or contact Diana Brennan at dbrennan@sonomaraceway.com, (707) 933-3918.
Hall of Fame
Piedmont Sports Hall of Fame: The PSHOF, founded in 2003, honors and enshrines Piedmont HS and Millennium HS athletes, coaches, administrators and community members for outstanding and extraordinary contributions to Piedmont High athletics. The PSHOF accepts nominations on a year-round basis for their biennial induction ceremony. For nomination criteria and forms, visit piedmontathletics.com/hall_of_fame/.
Jobs
Las Lomas HS: Looking for coaches for the boys volleyball program. Season begins in the spring. Contact varsity coach Jim Changaris at (925) 457-0091 or Coachchangaris@sbcglobal.net.
St. Joseph Notre Dame HS: Seeking athletic director. For more information, contact Julie Guevara at 510-523-1526 or hiring@sjnd.org.
Saint Mary’s College HS: Seeking head varsity softball coach for the upcoming 2020 season. Salary is $5,000. To apply or for more information, contact Casey Filson at cfilson@stmchs.org.
Pickleball
NorCal Courts Pickleball: Open gym for adults +16 and up from 10 a.m.-noon Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at NorCal Courts, 360 Ferry St., Martinez. $4 per person. (925) 457-5081, www.norcalcourts.com.
Walnut Creek Recreation: Drop-in play for adults +18 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.-noon at Tice Valley Gym, 2055 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. $4. (925) 256-3572.
Rowing
Artemis Rowing Club: Spring registration now open, including a free two-week trial, for boys and girls ages 12-18. Season begins Jan. 13 for middle school students. To register or for additional information, visit www.artemisrowingclub.org or contact (510) 542-9673.
Soccer
Orinda Adult Drop-in: For men and women ages 30 and up, every Sunday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Wilder fields, Wilder Road, Orinda. For more information, 925-254-7688.
Softball
Albany Berkeley Girls Softball League: Sign-ups open for girls ages 5-14 through Feb. 1. Costs vary from $99-250 depending on age group. For more details, visit www.abgsl.org or contact (510) 847-3858.
Tennis
Pleasant Hill Recreation: Registration open for monthly lessons for kids (6-12) and adults and teens (+13). Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. or Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Register at www.phrecsports.com/tennis.html, (925) 682-0896.
Track and field
Castro Valley Track Club: Online registration open for year-round boys and girls track and field club, for ages 8-18. $275. (510) 409-9308, mail@jamesjphillips.com, www.cvtrackclub.com.
Volleyball
United States Youth Volleyball League: Registration now for 2020 spring programs in San Jose. Instructional eight-week programs for boys and girls ages 7-15 meets twice a week April 1-June 6 at Butcher Park, Kirk Park and Linear Park in San Jose. The programs will provide boys and girls ages 7-15 the opportunity to learn and play volleyball in a fun, safe, and supervised environment. To register and for additional info, visit www.usyvl.org.