National Basketball Association

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Published Oct. 11, 2010 10:04 a.m. ET

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Blankenship Baseball -- Fall instructional baseball program tryouts by appointment through Nov. 21. For boys ages U13-U18. 925-708-3173, lancerblankenship@sbcglobal.net , blankenshipbaseball.com

Walnut Creek Pony -- Tryouts for Walnut Creek Pony Baseball Oct. 16-17 for kids ages 9-12. 425 Castle Rock Rd., Walnut Creek. www.walnutcreekpony.org

Martinez Little League -- Registration for Martinez Little League Baseball 7-9 p.m. Oct. 20 and Nov. 18. For boys and girls ages 4-16. Alhambra High School, 150 E St., Martinez. $135 per player. www.bestgameinmtz.org

Martinez Pony -- Tryouts for Martinez Pony U13 baseball team Oct. 1-29. 1765 Arnold Industrial Way, Concord. 925-683-4973, Selliott356@att.net

San Leandro High School -- San Leandro baseball skills camp. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Oct. 24. For boys and girls ages 9-12. San Leandro High School, 2200 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro. $25. 510-867-8648, sanleandrobaseball@gmail.com

Sonoma State University -- Sonoma State University baseball camp. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 30. For boys ages 16-21. 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Sonoma. $150. 925-323-9619, www.sonomaseawolves.com , contrees@sonoma.edu

Bay Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes -- 5th Annual Pro & College Baseball Youth Challenge with special guest A's bench coach Tye Waller. 1-5 p.m. Nov. 7. For kids ages 7-14. 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 408-300-0744, 602-820-5165, rigolopez@fca.org , www.bayareafca.org/BaseballChallenge/

Antioch Little League -- Registration for Antioch Little League Baseball online. For boys and girls ages 5-12. 925-431-8478, www.AntiochLittleLeague.com

BASKETBALL

Alameda Youth Basketball -- Alameda youth basketball league registration online (League name "AYB"). For boys and girls grades 3-8. $120-130. 510-418-7451, randy4sports@hotmail.com , www.sportability.com

Panthers Basketball Club -- Panthers Basketball Club fall skills clinics, 6-7 p.m. Fridays from Oct. 8-Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, and Dec. 10. 2351 Olivera Rd, Concord. $5 per clinic. 415-760-3779, www.eastbaypanthers.org

St. Joseph Notre Dame High School -- St. Joseph Notre Dame High School coaches clinic, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 16. 1011 Chestnut Street, Alameda. $20 per coach/$50 for coaching staff registered before Oct. 8. $25 per coach/$75 for coaching staff at the door. 510-995-9435, cpondok@sjnd.org

Piedmont

High School -- Piedmont High School coaches clinic, 9 a.m.-noon, Oct. 16. 800 Magnolia Ave, Piedmont. $30 per coach/$85 for coaching staff. $35 per coach at the door. 916-769-3440, 510-433-2600, tbat14@pacbell.net , www.coachbattenberg.com

Alhambra Ladies Basketball -- CYO girls basketball skills camp. 1-3 p.m. Oct. 16. For girls grades 3-8. 150 E St, Martinez. $50. 925-708-7939, coachdan@astound.net , alhambraladiesbasketball.org

Black Diamond Pirates AAU -- Black Diamond Pirates AAU 10U boys basketball tryouts, 10 a.m. Oct. 17. Delta Valley Athletic Club, 120 Guthrie Lane, Brentwood. 925-727-7032, manny.montez@yahoo.com , www.blackdiamondsports.org

Golden State Warriors -- Golden State Warriors will host a future stars camp, 8:30 a.m.-noon Oct. 17. For boys and girls ages 5-8. Foothill Middle School, 2775 Cedro Lane, Walnut Creek. $100. 510-986-5310, www.warriors.com

Berkeley Parks and Rec -- October Madness 3-on-3 basketball tournament 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 30. For players 6th grade to adults. James Kenney Gym, 1720 8th St., Berkeley. Grades 6-12: $10 per team; Adults: $15 per team. 510-981-6690, mbuckley@cityofberkeley.info

Special Olympics -- Special Olympics free basketball clinic. 11 a.m. Oct. 31. For Special Olympic athletes of all ages. St. Mary's College, 1928 St Marys Rd, Moraga. Free, includes T-shirt and SMC basketball tickets. laurac@sonc.org , msamuels@stmarys-ca.edu , www.SMCGaels.com

WCYAA Youth Sports -- WCYAA basketball online registration through Nov. 1. For boys in grades 1-8 and girls in grades 1-6. Foothill Middle School, 2775 Cedro Lane, Walnut Creek. $275, $295 after Oct. 15. 925-933-4884, www.wcyaa.com

Golden State Warriors -- Golden State Warriors will host a future stars camp, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Nov. 7. For boys and girls ages 5-8. Silliman Activity Center, 6800 Mowry Ave., Newark. $100. 510-986-5310, www.warriors.com

Tracy Youth Hoops -- Tracy Youth Hoops is looking for volunteer basketball coaches for kids in grades 3-8. Parks and Community Services Office at 400 East Tenth St., Tracy. 209-831-6200, 209-831-6207

California Ballaz -- Tryouts by appointment for AAU California Ballaz. For girls grades 4-6. 415-850-7001, cabasketballjournal@yahoo.com

Boxing

Verrett's MMA -- Free boxing classes Monday, Wednesday, Friday. 3:30-4:45 p.m. For boys and girls grades 6-12. Free. 4530 Balfour Rd., Brentwood. 925-516-1339, info@verretts.com , www.verrettsmma.com

Cross Country

Castro Valley Track Club -- Signups ongoing for USA Track and Field Castro Valley Track Club cross country team. For boys and girls grades 3-8. mail@jamesjphillips.com , www.cvtrackclub.com

St. Isidore/St. Joan of Arc -- Signups for St. Isidore/St. Joan of Arc CYO cross country team Mondays and Fridays 5-6 p.m. through Oct. 15. For boys and girls entering grades 2-8. Osage Park, 816 Brookside Dr., Danville. bfottrell@aol.com , stistjcyotrackclubspaces.com

Fundraiser

Dublin High School -- Dublin High School Homecoming 5k Fun Run/Walk 9 a.m. Oct. 10. Benefits the Dublin High School Athletic Department. Dublin High School, 8151 Village Parkway, Dublin. www.dublingaelsrunning.com

Mason-McDuffie Mortgage -- 4th Annual Mason-McDuffie Mortgage Charity Golf Tournament 10:30 a.m., Oct. 11. Benefits the Huntington Disease Society of America and the Contra Costa Association of Realtors Scholarship Foundation. Castlewood Country Club, 707 Country Club Cir., Pleasanton. $195. 925-708-7178, ksartipi@sartipi.com , www.masonmcduffiemortgage.com

Deer Valley High School -- Deer Valley Girls Golf Car Wash 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 16. Benefits the Deer Valley Girls Golf Team. The corner of Blue Rock Drive and Lone Tree Way, Antioch. $10.

KC Swim Strong -- 3rd Annual Team KC Swim Strong swim-a-thon, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 16. Benefits the Team KC Pediatric Cancer Fund. Livermore Community Center, 4444 East Ave., Livermore. 925-606-7767, www.teamkcswimathon.com

Bay Area Youth Sports Foundation -- 2nd Annual San Francisco Lacrosse Fall Classic featuring Notre Dame vs. Johns Hopkins 3-5 p.m., Oct. 16. Benefits local youth sports foundations. Kezar Stadium, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Free. www.sfbays.org , www.sflacrosse.com

Alhambra High School -- Alhambra Athletics Booster Club Meat and Seafood Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 16-17. Benefits the Alhambra Boosters and Bulldog Athletic Clubs. Alhambra High School, 150 E St., Martinez.

Las Positas College -- Las Positas Halloween 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 30. For players ages 10 and up. Benefits the Las Positas Men's Basketball team. Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore. $80 per team of four. 925-424-1281, tcostello@laspositascollege.edu

Queen of All Saints CYO -- Queen of All Saints CYO Golf Tournament Fundraiser 1 p.m., Oct. 30. Proceeds help cover athletic fees for families in need. Buchanan Fields Golf Course, 1091 Concord Ave., Concord. $80. 925-206-6699, qas_cyo@yahoo.com

Clayton Valley High School -- Clayton Valley High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner. Oct. 30. Tickets may be purchased online or by mail to P.O. Box 203, Clayton, CA 94517. $50. 925-672-6379, deebilleter@yahoo.com , www.mdusd.k12.ca.us/claytonvalley

Livermore-Granada Boosters -- Race to the Flag Pole one mile run/walk. 8:30 a.m. Nov. 13. Register online at www.livermoregranadaboosters.org . Benefits the Livermore-Granada Booster Scholarships. Carnegie Park, Corner of 3rd St. and J St., Livermore. $20 adults, $10 children. 925-667-6535

LaCrosse

Pleasanton Lacrosse Club -- Pleasanton Lacrosse Club spring boys U9-U15 registration Nov. 14. 4433 Willow Road, Pleasanton. $35 before Nov. 1, $85 after Nov. 1. 408-203-6397, mdcranney@gmail.com , www.pleasantonlacrosse.com

Lamorinda Lightning Lacrosse Club -- Lamorinda Lightning Lacrosse Club spring registration. For boys and girls ages 7-14. 925-262-1154, www.lamorindalacrosse.com

Skyline Lacrosse Club -- Skyline Lacrosse Club U9-U15 boys and girls spring registration. www.skylinelacrosse.com

Rugby

Diablo Youth Rugby Club -- Diablo Youth Rugby spring registration 5-7 p.m. Oct. 17, 24 and online. For kids grades 6-12. 1817 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Concord. $150 in person, $225 online. 925-381-5143, dirabloyouthrugby@gmail.com , diabloyouthrugby.clubspaces.com

Lamorinda Rugby Football Club -- Lamorinda Rugby Football Club spring online registration through Dec. 31. For boys ages 7-18. $185 for boys grades 6 and under, $230 for grades 7-8, $300 for grades 9-12. 925-253-1435, www.lamorugby.com

Swimming

Walnut Creek Swimming -- Walnut Creek Fall Swimming program Monday-Thursday. 3:45-4:45 p.m. for swimmers ages 7-12, Monday-Thursday 3:45-5:15 p.m. for swimmers ages 13-18, through Nov. 18. 111 Longleaf Dr. Walnut Creek. $375, $350 for second child, $325 for third child. 925-301-6787, 925-935-4372

Table Tennis

Concord Table Tennis Club -- Table tennis clinics and tournaments ongoing Sunday 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Monday 7-10 p.m., Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Thursday 6:45-10:15 p.m. For boys and girls all ages. 796 Grayson Rd., Pleasant Hill. Club members Adults $5, Under 18 $3, Nonmembers $2 more. Annual Club memberships Adults $30, Juniors $15 and Family $40. 925-689-7463, www.concordtabletennis.com