BASEBALL
AUBURN PARKS/CHALLENGER CAMPS
These camps, open to boys and girls ages 8-13, are scheduled for Monday through Friday, June 22-26 at Game Farm Park (3030 R St. S.E.) and Aug. 17-21 at Sunset Park (1306 69th St. S.E.) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. The cost is $135 for Auburn residents and $169 for non-residents. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
TRIPLE PLAY BASEBALL CLUB
Players ages 12-18 with a passion for baseball and a desire to take their game to the next level are invited to a workout with Triple Play baseball Club. More information: (253) 249-9359.
SHARP BASEBALL DEVELOPMENT
Athletes are being accepted for upcoming programs. Private and group lessons in hitting and advanced infield, as well as strength and conditioning programs are available. More information: (425) 306-0814.
EVERGREEN STATE SPORTS
Team facility rental requests are being accepted. Options include rental only, or team training provided by Coach Embery. Limited time slots are available. More information on all of the above is available by contacting Coach Embery at (253) 218-9713.
BASEBALL JAZZ
Professional lessons, camps and coaches clinics are being offered by former Atlanta Braves scout Steve Goucher and the Jazz staff. More information: (206) 230-9011, or online at www.baseballjazz.com, or e-mail to goucher15@hotmail.com.
BASKETBALL
AUBURN PARKS/CHALLENGER CAMPS
These camps, open to boys and girls ages 8-13, are scheduled for Monday through Friday, July 6-10 at Rainier Middle School (30620 116th Ave. S.E.) and Aug. 3-7 at Mt. Baker Middle School (620 37th St. S.E.) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. The cost is $135 for Auburn residents and $169 for non-residents. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
AUBURN MOUNTAINVIEW LIONS YOUTH CAMP
Open to boys and girls entering first-through-eighth grades. June 29-July 2. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Auburn Mountainview gymnasium, 28900 124th Ave., Auburn. $55 in advance (by June 23), $65 at the door. Contact John Price, head Lions boys coach, at jprice@auburn.wednet.edu or Chris Carr, head Lions girls coach, ccarr@auburn.wednet.edu or call 253-804-4539.
TROJANS CAMP
Auburn Trojans Camp will be held July 20-23 from 9-1. Camp is open to both boys and girls entering grades 3-9 for next school year. Cost of the camp is $85 for early registration or $95 for walk-up registration. Each camper will get a camp t-shirt and a camp basketball. For questions, contact Auburn Head Coach Ryan Hansen at rhansen@auburn.wednet.edu
CAMPS
AUBURN PARKS/CHALLENGER MULTI-SPORT
HALF-DAY camps for boys and girls ages 5-8 will be offered Monday through Friday, June 22-26 and Aug. 17-21 at Sunset Park, 1306 69th St. S.E., and July 27-31 at Game Farm Park, 3030 R St. S.E. These camps will run from 9 a.m.-noon. The cost is $95 for Auburn residents and $119 for non-residents. A FULL-DAY camp for boys and girls ages 8-13 will be offered July 27-31 at Game Farm Park from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. The cost is $135 for Auburn residents and $169 for non-residents. All camps will feature instruction in soccer, basketball and baseball/softball. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
FISHING
W. WASHINGTON WALLEYE CLUB
The club meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. behind and below the Green Acres Learning Center, 1826 S. 240th St. (just past Highline Community College). Guests are always welcome. More information: (253) 852-3296 or http://walleye-club.com or P.O. Box 4204, Kent, 98032, or e-mail: sports@foxinternet.net.
NORTHWEST BASSMASTERS
The club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Bellefield Office Park Complex Center, 1150 114th Ave. S.E. in Bellevue. More information: Kirk Bain at (425) 922-3469.
FOOTBALL
AUBURN PARKS ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL
This league is for players age 18 and older. It is six-a-side, pass-only on a modified field with an intermediate-size football. Teams play an eight-game schedule against teams from Auburn and Kent. Division leaders advance to playoffs. The team entry fee is $590, and the registration deadline is June 27. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
AUBURN PARKS/CHALLENGER FLAG CAMP
This camp, open to boys and girls ages 8-13, is scheduled for Monday through Friday, July 20-24 at Game Farm Park (3030 R St. S.E.) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. The cost is $135 for Auburn residents and $169 for non-residents. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
KENT PARKS/SKYHAWKS CAMP
This camp for boys and girls ages 7-14 is scheduled for July 13-17 at Wilson Playfields on 132nd Ave. S.E. in Kent. The camp will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. The cost is $135. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000, or online at www.ci.kent.wa.us/parks.
GOLF
AUBURN YOUTH GOLF WORKSHOPS
These four-day workshops are for boys and girls ages 9-14, and will take place at Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Rd. S.E. The workshops take place Monday through Thursday, with one beginning on June 22, and the other on July 6. The cost is $18 for Auburn residents and $23 for non-residents. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
AUBURN PARKS ADULT GROUP LESSONS
These lessons for beginning and intermediate players will be offered at Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Rd. S.E. The focus will be on rules, etiquette and physical skills. Beginners meet on a Tuesday-Thursday basis from 6-7 p.m. Upcoming sessions are June 30-July 16, and Aug. 4-20. Intermediates meet on a Monday-Wednesday basis from 6-7 p.m. The next session is June 29-July 20. The cost for either beginners or intermediates is $34 for Auburn residents and $43 for non-residents. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
RIVERBEND SUMMER JUNIOR GOLF CAMP
This camp for boys and girls ages 11-15 is scheduled for July 13-16 at Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent. Players ages 6-10 will meet from 9 a.m.-noon each day, and players ages 11-15 will meet from 1-4 p.m. each day. The cost is $125, and the registration deadline is July 10. Camp topics will include grip, swing, alignment, iron and wood play, course safety, putting, etiquette and rules. Campers will have use of the Riverbend driving range, 18-hole putting green and the par-3 course. More information and phone registration: (253) 856-5199. A registration form also is available online at www.ci.kent.wa.us/riverbend
GYMNASTICS
AUBURN PARKS YOUTH CAMPS
These camps are for those ages 6-12, with skills ranging from beginning to advanced on all four events: vault, uneven parallel bars, balance beam, and floor exercise (on a spring floor). The one-week camps at the Auburn Gymnastics Center (1601 Boundary Blvd.) will run throughout the summer from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday: June 22-26 (Jungle Fever week), July 6-10 (80s Disco week), July 13-17 (Beach Party week), July 27-31 (Splish Splash Bash week), Aug. 3-7 (Treehouse Adventure week) and Aug. 17-21 (Great American Athletes week). The cost is $150 for Auburn residents and $180 for non-residents. A PRESCHOOL CAMP for those ages 4-6 will be offered on the same weeks with the same themes from 9 a.m.-noon daily. The cost for preschoolers is $85 for Auburn residents and $107 for non-residents. Campers should bring a lunch. On Fridays, a pizza lunch and exhibition will take place at 1 p.m., with camp ending after the exhibition. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
HART’S GYMNASTICS CAMPS
These one-week camps for those ages 6-12 are scheduled for July 20-24 and Aug. 10-14 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. daily at Hart’s Gymnastics Center, 4520 B St. NW in Auburn. The camp will include rotations on all four events, organized gymnastics games and a visit from Seaweed the Inflatable Dragon. The cost is $150 for Auburn residents and $188 for non-residents. Campers should bring a lunch. A Parents Watch Day is scheduled for July 24 and Aug 14 at 1:30 p.m. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
HOCKEY
BEGINNERS PROGRAM
The Sno-King Junior Thunderbirds will offer a year-round, beginners-level program for boys and girls ages 5-10. No skating experience is necessary. The program will be on Saturdays at Castle Ice in the Renton Highlands, or at Kingsgate Ice Arena in Kirkland. Players are welcome to join at any time. More information: online at www.snokinghockey.com.
ICE SKATING
LEARN TO SKATE CLASSES
An eight-week series with group and private lessons for boys, girls and adults is being offered at KENT VALLEY ICE CENTRE. Instruction is based on criteria set forth by the Ice Skating Institute. Skating classes are a solid starting point for those interested in figure skating or hockey. The facility is located at 6015 S. 240th St. in Kent. More information: (253) 850-2400, ext. 19, or online at www.FamilyNightOut.com.
SKATEBOARDING
AUBURN PARKS/CHALLENGER CAMP
These camps are open to boys and girls ages 6-12. A BASIC CAMP for ages 6-9 is scheduled for Monday through Friday, July 13-17, at Sunset Park, 1306 69th St. S.E., with one session from 9-10:30 a.m., and one from 12:30-2 p.m. A CONTINUING CAMP for ages 6-9 is scheduled for Monday through Friday, July 20-24 at Brannan Park, 611 28th St. N.E., with one session from 9-10:30 a.m. and one from 12:30-2 p.m. A BASIC CAMP for ages 10-12 is July 13-17 at Sunset Park from 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., and a CONTINUING CAMP for ages 10-12 is July 20-24 at Brannan Park from 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. The cost for any camp session is $40 for Auburn residents and $50 for non-residents. Skaters must bring their own boards, and helmets are required. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
SOCCER
AUBURN PARKS YOUTH PROGRAM
This is a developmental program for boys and girls in grades K-8 and for coaches. Teams will practice once or twice a week. All games will be played in Auburn, usually on Saturdays, with the possibility of one or two weeknight games. The program runs from late September through mid November. The registration fees (based on age) range from $25 to $40 for Auburn residents, and from $32 to $50 for non-residents, and are due by Aug. 5. All registration fees include a team shirt and a ball. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
AUBURN PARKS/CHALLENGER CAMPS
These camps, a HALF-DAY for boys and girls ages 5-8, and a FULL-DAY open to boys and girls ages 8-13, are scheduled for Monday through Friday, July 13-17 and Aug. 10-14, at Game Farm Park, 3030 R St. S.E. The HALF-DAY camp goes from 9 a.m.-noon each day. The cost is $95 for Auburn residents and $119 for non-residents. The FULL-DAY camp goes from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. The cost is $135 for Auburn residents and $169 for non-residents. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
SOFTBALL
GRAND SLAM CAMP
For ages 6-14. Local teachers/coaches and current college players teach fundamentals in a fun, upbeat, summer camp environment. Camps will be held July 6-9 at Daffodil Park and July 20-23 at South County Ballfields. Fee is $105. For information, visit www.grandslamcamp.com. or call 360-802-2232.
SWIMMING
AUBURN POOL
The pool offers several programs. PUBLIC SWIMS are available Monday through Friday from 1-3 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. at $2.75 for adults and $2.25 for youths. LAP SWIMS are scheduled for Monday through Friday from 6-8 a.m., noon-1 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. at $3.75 for adults and $2.75 for youths. LESSONS are available on a Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday-Thursday basis from 5:30-7 p.m., and on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-noon. Prices depend on age. The pool is adjacent to Auburn High at 516 4th St. N.E. More information: (253) 939-8825.
TENNIS
AUSUM SUMMER PROGRAM
This program at Auburn Mountainview High School is set for June 30-July 28 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and will be under the direction of Mountainview head girls coach Kay Lorrain. It is open to boys and girls ages 8-18 of all ability levels. Players will receive instruction on skills, compete in three dual matches, three play-day matches, and a season-ending tournament. The cost is $85 for beginners (new to the game), $95 for advanced beginners (some experience), and $100 for intermediates (rookie/JV) and advanced (champs/A/varsity). More information: Coach Lorrain at (253) 653-0743 or e-mail to AuSum10s@aol.com.
RAVENS SUMMER TENNIS TEAM
Registration is open for boys and girls ages 8-18 of all ability levels. Players from throughout the region can join. Practices begin June 30 on the courts at Auburn Riverside High School under the direction of AR boys and girls head coach Bruce Diehl. Match play continues through July. The cost is $100. Players receive 10 hours of instruction, a team T-Shirt, league matches and a season-ending, multi-level tournament. More information and sign-up forms are available in the main office at Auburn Riverside, 501 Oravetz Rd., or by contacting Coach Diehl at (253) 631-7704, or by e-mailing to biggdiehl@comcast.net
AUBURN SUMMER CAMP
This camp is open to boys and girls ages 5-18 of all ability levels, and will take place on the courts at Auburn High School. The six-week camp begins at the end of June and continues through July, and will be under the direction of Auburn High head boys coach Phil Smetheram. The cost is $90. In addition to instruction, players will be able to compete in weekly tournaments. More information: (206) 271-3691, or e-mail to philsmet@msn.com.
AUBURN PARKS MINI
This program is for boys and girls, ages 5-7, who are beginning players. Lessons will take place on the courts at Auburn High School, 700 E. Main. The cost is $25 for Auburn residents and $32 for non-residents. Some rackets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
AUBURN PARKS LESSONS
These lessons for beginners and advanced beginners will be offered for players age 14 and older on the courts at Auburn High School, 700 E. Main St. Lessons will be on a Tuesday-Thursday basis from 6:30-8 p.m. Upcoming sessions are July 7-30, and Aug. 4-27. The cost is $48 for Auburn residents and $59 for non-residents. Players must supply their own racket and one can of tennis balls. The instructor is Lynne Cogger. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
AUBURN PARKS/CHALLENGER CAMPS
These camps, open to boys and girls ages 8-13, are scheduled for Monday through Friday, July 20-24 and Aug. 3-7 at Game Farm Park (3030 R St. S.E.) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. The cost is $135 for Auburn residents and $169 for non-residents. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
VOLLEYBALL
AUBURN PARKS/CHALLENGER CAMP
This camp, open to boys and girls ages 8-13, is scheduled for Monday through Friday, Aug. 17-21, at Mt. Baker Middle School, 620 37th St. S.E., from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. The cost is $135 for Auburn residents and $169 for non-residents. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.
WATER POLO
WASHINGTON WATER POLO CLUB
New members are welcome. More information: (425) 896-0495.