BASEBALL

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 YOUTH PROGRAM

This Auburn Parks program is for boys and girls in grades 2-10. Skills covered include shooting, dribbling, passing, one-on-one perimeter and post moves, rebounding, on-ball defense, team defense, increasing vertical leap and quickness, how to train on your own, and sports psychology. The program will run on Wednesday evenings at Rainier Middle School in Auburn, with sessions set for Oct. 7-28 and Nov. 11-Dec. 9 for boys in grades 2-5 (6-7 p.m.) and girls in 4-7 (7-8 p.m.), with a cost of $50 for Auburn residents and $63 for non-residents. A two-hour Wednesday session at Rainier on the same dates will be offered for boys in grades 2-5 and girls in grades 4-7 from 6-8 p.m., with a cost of $85 for Auburn residents and $107 for non-residents. The program also will run on Thursday evenings at Mount Baker Middle School in Auburn with sessions set for Oct. 8-29 and Nov. 12-Dec. 10 for boys in grades 6-9 (6-7 p.m.) and girls in grades 8-10 (7-8 p.m.), at a cost of $50 for Auburn re! sidents and $63 for non-residents. A two-hour session is set for Thursdays at Mount Baker (6-8 p.m.) for boys in grades 2-5 and girls in grades 4-7, at a cost of $85 for Auburn residents and $107 for non-residents. All players should BRING THEIR OWN BASKEBALL. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

AUBURN PARKS ADULT WINTER LEAGUE

This is a 5-on-5 league with officials, awards and playoffs. Teams will play 10 games in either the National League (Mondays from 6:30-7:20 p.m.) or Continental League (Tuesdays from 6:30-7:20 p.m.). League play begins Jan. 11 and continue through March 22 (National) and March 23 (Continental). All players must be 18 or older. The team entry fee is $650, and is due by Dec. 2. (A $25 late fee will be assessed thereafter.) A MANDATORY COACHES MEETING is scheduled for Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Parks, Arts & Recreation Building, 910 Ninth St. S.E. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

LIONS YOUTH PROGRAM

Tryouts for boys, grades 4-8, for the Auburn Select AAU league. Oct. 10-11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Auburn Mountainview High School gym. Forming teams for all grade levels. Contact John Price 253-740-3654 or jprice@auburn.wednet.edu

BOCCE

Four courts are available at Auburn’s Les Gove Park. Equipment for bocce, a sport similar to lawn bowling, is available at the Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Building, 910 Ninth St. S.E. Free instruction is provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. by the Auburn Bocce Club through Oct. 15 (weather permitting). More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

DODGEBALL

HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

This tournament will be offered by Kent Parks. More information: (253) 856-5000.

FISHING

INTRODUCTION TO WINTER STEELHEADING

This classroom session is set for Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Kent Seniors Activities Center. The cost is $25. Topics will include tackle, equipment, how to rig up, and which lures or baits to use, as well as information on local and regional rivers, and where and when to fish them. A resource manual is included. An optional outing, at a cost of $50, will be offered on Saturday, Dec. 5, on the Green, Snoqualmie or Skykomish River (depending on conditions) to try hooking a winter steelhead.

WESTERN 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 YOUTH FLAG PROGRAM

This is an all-pass, non-contact league for boys and girls in grades 4-5 and 6-8. The season runs Oct. 5-Nov. 18, with practices on weekday evenings, and games scheduled for Monday and/or Wednesday evenings local parks. A skills clinic conducted by Auburn High School coaches and players is set for Sunday, Oct. 4. The cost for the program is $30 for Auburn residents and $38 for non-residents. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

AUBURN PARKS ADULT FALL LEAGUE

This six-a-side, no-blocking league will play on a modified field with an intermediate-size football. Three leagues — American (upper), National (middle) and Continental (lower) will be offered. Teams will play one or two games per week (Sundays and/or Wednesdays) for a total of eight league games from Sept. 13-Nov. 15. Division leaders advance to playoffs. The entry fee is $650 per team. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

AUBURN PARKS PUNT, PASS & KICK

This free competition is scheduled for Sunday y, Oct. 4, at 1 p.m. at Auburn Memorial Stadium, 800 4th St N.E., across from Auburn high School. It is open to boys and girls ages 8-15. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

GYMNASTICS

AUBURN PARKS PROGRAMS

The BOYS ROCKETMAN program for boys ages 4-6 will offer beginning tumbling and apparatus exercises, with emphasis on coordination, balance and concentration. The MIGHTY STARS program is for boys and girls ages 5-6, with the same focus as the Rocketman program. No previous gymnastics experience is required for either program. Program dates are Oct. 7-28 and Nov. 4-25 on Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. at Auburn Gymnastics Center (1601 Boundary Blvd.). The cost is $40 for Auburn residents and $50 for non-residents. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

BEGINNING GYMNASTICS

This class offered by Auburn Parks teaches beginning levels of gymnastics, with focus on muscle control, flexibility, power and coordination. It will be offered Oct. 7-28 and Nov. 4-25 on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. at Auburn Gymnastics Center (1601 Boundary Blvd.). The cost is $55 for Auburn residents and $69 for non-residents. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

HOLIDAY CAMP

This camp for boys and girls ages 6-12 will be offered Dec. 28-30 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. each day at Hart’s Gymnastics Center, 4520 B St. N.W., Suite C, in Auburn. The focus will be on fun and the opportunity to work on some gymnastics skills. Campers should bring their own lunch each day. The cost is $100 for Auburn residents and $125 for non-residents. For two children from the same family, the cost is $75 per child for Auburn residents and $94 per child for non-residents. For three or more children from the same family, the cost is $67 per child for Auburn residents and $84 per child for non-residents. More information Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043, or Hart’s Gymnastics at (253) 520-1973.

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.

RACQUETBALL

KENT PARKS ADULT LEAGUES

Recreational, lower competitive and upper competitive leagues will be offered by Kent Parks. The program at all three levels goes from Sept. 28-Dec. 5, from 6-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The cost is $25. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

RUNNING

KENT PARKS CHRISTMAS RUSH

This 27th annual fun run/walk is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12, beginning at Russell Road Park. The 5K run starts at 9:50 a.m., and the 10K starts at 10 a.m. A 5K non-competitive recreational walk also will be offered at race time. The course is flat and scenic. The cost for the run or walk only is $10 if registered by Dec. 4, and $20 thereafter. With a long-sleeve T-shirt, the cost is $20 by Dec. 4, and $25 thereafter. Registration forms are available at Kent Commons, or can be completed online at www.active.com. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

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 per week. All games will be played in Auburn (Game Farm Park, Brannan Park, and YMCA), most of them on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., with the possibility of one or two weeknight games. All programs begin Sept. 25 or 26, and continue through Oct. 31 (grades K-1) or Nov. 14 (grades 2-3, 4-5, and 6-8). Fees, depending on age, range from $35 to $50 for Auburn residents, and $42-$60 for non-residents. The fees include a team shirt and ball. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

AUBURN PARKS SOCCER CHALLENGE

This free competition is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Game Farm Park soccer field. It is open to boys and girls ages 5-14. Local winners have the opportunity to advance to state competition. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

SWIMMING

AUBURN POOL

The pool, located adjacent to Auburn High School at 516 4th St. N.E. offers several programs. PUBLIC SWIMS are available Saturdays from 1-3 p.m. ($1 for anyone) and from 7-9 p.m. ($3 for adults, $2.50 for children and seniors, or $9 for a family). FAMILY SWIMS are offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7-8 p.m. in the shallow end only ($3 for adults, $2.50 for children and seniors, or $9 for a family). WATER AEROBICS is available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8-9 p.m. ($4). LAP SWIMS are offered Monday through Friday from 6-7:30 a.m. and noon-1 p.m. ($4 adults, $3 children and seniors). LESSONS are offered throughout the fall, with upcoming sessions set for Sept. 28-Oct. 22, Oct. 26-Nov. 19, and Nov. 23-Dec. 17, and are available from 1-2 p.m. or 5:30-7 p.m. ($6 per lesson for ages 3-5; $5 per lesson for ages 6-12). POOL RENTALS are available from 3-7 p.m. on Saturdays and 1-7 p.m. on Sundays. Rental costs vary depending on the n! umber of people. More information: Auburn Pool at (253) 939-8825.

VOLLEYBALL

PAT POWERS CLINIC

This clinic for ages 13 and older (12-year-olds are accepted if they are going into 7th grade) is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12-13, at Kent Commons. Topics covered during the clinic will be putting spin on the ball to increase control, how to snap a ball instead of hitting it, and putting “pop” on serves. The cost for the two-session clinic is $135. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FALL CAMPS

The Sports For Youth Foundation now is accepting registrations. Open to elementary, junior high and senior high players. The camps and instructional league will be held at the Highline College gym in Des Moines. Fall Instructional leagues start Sept. 22-Oct. 27. Five weeks of instruction on Tuesday and Thursday nights (7:15-9). $150 fee for 20 hours of instruction. Each league can accommodate 24 players. “Lil Spikers” open to second-to-seventh-graders with less than three years of experience. Leagues available for seventh-to-ninth-graders with more than three years of experience, and for players ninth-to-12th grades with junior varsity and varsity experience. For more details, visit www.sportsforyouth.com, call 425-255-8102 or e-mail jlittleman@sportsforyouth.com or jlittlem@highline.edu

WATER POLO

WASHINGTON WATER POLO CLUB

New members are welcome. More information: (425) 896-0495.

WRESTLING

AUBURN PARKS DEVELOPMENTAL PRORGAM

This program is for boys and girls ages 6-12 (may not turn 13 in 2009) who reside in or attend a public or private school within the Auburn School District and/or Dieringer School District boundaries. The focus will be on learning proper fundamentals, sportsmanship, conditioning, teamwork and confidence in an atmosphere that is fun and competitive. Practices are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at Auburn High School. Matches and/or tournaments, some which might require travel in the surrounding area, are on Saturdays. The program runs from Oct. 20 to Jan. 24. The cost is $75 for auburn residents and $85 for non-residents, and registration (which must include a copy of the athlete’s birth certificate) is due by Oct. 19. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.