Tryouts & Announcements: July 1

By Staff

Golf

The Loudoun Vintage Golf League for players age 55 or older is under way. Contact 703-771-5211 or dan.mcniel@loudoun.gov for details.

Wakefield School in The Plains will host a golf tournament Oct. 1, 1:30 p.m., at Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club in Front Royal. Proceeds benefit Wakefield's athletic department. Visit www.wakefieldschool.org or call 703-327-4206.


Lacrosse

Academy International will host a girls' lacrosse academy Aug. 4-8 at Loudoun Country Day School. Players of all skill levels are invited to attend. Coaches from Canada and Britain will customize training. Visit www.academyinternational.net or call 1-888-529-3827.

NoVa West Lacrosse is registering high school players summer season. NoVa West will compete in the STX Shootout, considered one of the best collegiate recruiting tournaments. Visit www.NoVaWestLAX.com.

Loudoun FuZe Lacrosse Club is registering players for tryouts for the fall season. The FuZe has six teams (U11, U13, U15 and three high school teams). Register at  www.fuzelacrosse.org.

Upper Corner Lacrosse will hold a summer camp July 21-25 for boys and girls ages 9-15. Register at www.uppercornerlacrosse.com.

NoVa West Lacrosse will hold summer camps for players of all skill levels in grades 2-9. Register at www.NoVaWestLAX.com.


Running

The Belmont Running Camp is July 16-20, 8-11 a.m., at Belmont Country Club. The Claude Moore Running Clinic is July 23-27, 5-8 p.m. at Claude Moore Rec Center. Both are for ages 14-18 of all experience levels. E-mail ashburnrunning@yahoo.com for registration form.

A camp for middle and high school cross country runners is July 14-19 in Mars Hill, N.C. Visit  www.mountainhighrunning.com or contact coach@mountainhighrunning.com or 704-688-2814.


Soccer

VISTA LC United Premier U17 NCSL D4 boys' team seeks several new players for the 2008-2009 season. The team plays  and trains at KM Oak in Leesburg. Contact  Teamunited90@gmail.com or 703-771-4649.

The ODFC Clash, a WAGS rising U13 girls' team, seeks competitive players. Tryouts by appointment. Contact 703-929-1468 or bubbagraf@aol.com,or visit www.eteamz.com/ODFC_Clash.

The Sterling Xtreme rising U14 NCSL boys' travel team will hold tryouts by request.  E-mail to @msn.com for more information.

The GFSC Rovers, a rising U-15 D4 NCSL fall team that recently transferred from ASC, will hold tryouts in June. Visit  http://www.greatfallsoccer.com for information or e-mail to cabrisses@msn.com.

The Herndon Arsenal rising U16 girls' team has openings for  impact players for WAGS play plus showcase tournaments. Visit http://rfcsoccer.org/rfcarsenal    or e-mail flegerd@bek.com for tryout dates and times.

The O.D.F.C. South Riding Storm U12 (established) and U9 (new) girls' teams are conducting tryouts for the fall season. Both teams seek experienced players. Contact 703-327-2250 or jeffrush@verizon.net for tryout dates and times.

Loudoun Soccer is holding tryouts for rising U9-U19 boys' and girls' travel teams for fall 2008 and spring 2009 seasons. Visit www.loudounsoccer.com for  tryout dates, times and locations.

The Sterling Tigers U12  WAGS travel team (rising U13 in the fall) is looking to add two  players for the fall season, when the roster will be expanded for 11v11 play. Contact 703-304-8013 or  rsa420@yahoo.com.

The Vista LFC Fire U16 girls' team seeks players born on or after Aug. 1, 1991. The team trains and plays home games at KM Oak fields in Leesburg. Parents of prospective players should contact holyx@hotmail.com or 703-738-6792. Visit www.LFCFire.org

The Sterling Freedom 95 U12 girls' team seeks skilled field players/goalies. The Freedom is a top-ranked team with players from Loudoun and Fairfax. Contact 703-906-9866 or Duffin.newman@gmail.com to schedule a tryout. Visit http://eteamz.active.com/sysa95freedom.

The Potomac Blaze, a U18 WAGS team, seeks new players. Contact 301-667-0359 or bgsoccoach@aol.com.

The Herndon Elite U13 girls' team seeks players to join their roster for WAGS play. The Elite are made up of girls from Loudoun and Fairfax counties. E-mail pellis@soccer-academy.com for info.

The VISTA LFC FIRE U15 girls' team seeks players. The team is part of Leesburg Football Club, and trains and plays home games at KM Oak fields. Contact holyx@hotmail.com or 703-738-6792. Visit www.LFCFire.org.

The Great Falls Fire U12 girls' team has several openings. The Fire trains year-round and competes in WAGS. Contact pharangi@wavejam.com or 201-456-4696.

The Ashburn United adult co-ed team seeks women players. Enjoy the low-competition games on Sunday mornings in the Loudoun County "B" league. Some experience preferred, even if long ago. Call 703-729-7691.

Loudoun Soccer holds online registration at www.loudounsoccer.com. Call 703-777-9977.

An ODSL Division 1 rising U14 boys' team seeks a few experienced travel players. Call 703-444-3250.


Softball

Loudoun County Parks and Rec is registering for the fall adult softball league. The cost to join the league is $680 per team, plus a $29 fee for each non-resident team member. (Rosters must be comprised of at least 66 percent residents.) Registration and payment is due Aug. 1 by 5:30 p.m. A mandatory captain’s meeting is Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the PRCS administrative office at 215 Depot Court, S.E., in Leesburg. For applications and more information, contact 703-737-8450 or tim.lander@lououdn.gov.

Lower Loudoun Girls Softball League is registering girls ages 5-18 of all abilities for the fall season  at www.sportability.com/llgsl.  E-mail operations@llgsl.comfor more info.

The Potomac Valley Officials Association seeks anyone interested in becoming a fastpitch/slowpitch umpire. Free training is provided. Contact eganmike6@aol.com or 703-938-8672.

The Baseliners 14U travel team seeks competitive, focused players. Team needs a catcher. Contact Ddutton4@aol.com or 703-338-1278.

The Perfect Storm, a new fastpitch travel organization based in Falls Church, is looking for coaches, players, volunteers and sponsors. Contact Scott_W_Keith@yahoo.com, visit http://eteamz.active.com/PerfectStorm or call 703-933-2389.


Swimming

Curl-Burke Swim Club  seeks new team members ages six and up at Claude Moore Recreation Center. Team evaluations will be held July 22 and 29, 3-5 p.m. at Claude Moore. Contact jwmim@cox.net or 703-860-9157. Visit www.cubu.org.

SNOW Swimming is expanding its program at Claude Moore Rec Center in Sterling. Visit www.snowbirdaquatics.com or call 703-779-9909.


Baseball

The Loudoun South Eagles 11U travel team is seeking players for the fall season. Tryouts will be at the end of June. E-mail lseagles@yahoo.com for details.

The Loudoun South Eagles rising 10U travel team is seeking players to tryout for the fall season.  E-mail  interest to sjbell0322@yahoo.com.

The Loudoun Longhorns 10U travel team seeks experienced pitchers. Full-time participation begins July 1, with travel tournament opportunities available now. Contact  ssalva@smartneighborhood.net or 571-223-0297.

The Virginia Renegades 12U travel team seeks skilled players for the 2008 season and for Cooperstown Tournament. Contact rgades@verizon.net or 540-424-5909.

Tryouts are open for the Loudoun County All-Regional National American Tournament of Champions squad headed to Cooperstown, N.Y. Aug. 23-29. Call 540-454-6903 or 540-338-6260.
 
The 12U Loudoun Bulldogs, a Little League friendly travel club, seeks top players for the 2008 season. Call 540-454-6903 or 540-338-6260.

The American Pride Baseball Organization has five teams, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U and 14U making up its travel showcase program. Visit http://eteamz.active.com/americanpridebaseball to arrange a tryout.

The Loudoun Longhorns 9U travel team is holding tryouts. Contact mike_marinelli@hotmail.com or 703-932-4278.

Northern Virginia Baseball Umpires Association seeks baseball and volleyball officials for high schools, youth and adult leagues, and colleges, especially in Loudoun. Visit www.umpires.org or call 703-978-3601.

The Dulles Daredevils 11U travel team seeks players. Contact 540-454-7976 or Dullesdaredevils@yahoo.com.

The 12U Leesburg Lumber seeks select players for its 2008 travel season. Tryouts by appointment only. Contact atfrazier@verizon.net or 703-508-4431.


Basketball

Randy Hollister, headmaster at Loudoun Country Day School, is holding a skills, development and conditioning clinic for boys and girls ages 7-14 at the Leesburg school July 14-17. Call 703-777-3841 or visit www.lcds.org for details.

Heritage High School will hold a camp July 21-25, for girls entering grades 3-12. Call 703-777-0343 for  more information.
Loudoun Triple Threat AAU boys' club seeks players for U10 through U14 teams and for a newly formed U9 team. Teams will compete in summer league play.  Contact 571-239-0529 or lttcoach@ltthoops.org, or visit www.ltthoops.org.

Broad Run High School is hosting a camp July 14-18 for girls in grades three through 10. Contact Michael.Ohara@loudoun.k12.va.us or 703-771-5655 (camp code is 621711-01).

The 11th annual Panther Boys Basketball Camp is July 7-11 at River Bend Middle School. Cost is $90. Potomac Falls High School head coach Jeff Hawes will run the camp. Register online at www.loudoun.gov/prcsor at any Loudoun County Government building. E-mail questions to jhawes@loudoun.k12.va.us.

The third annual Raider Camp will be held July 14-18 (8-11 a.m. for rising grades 5-8 and noon to 3 p.m. for rising grades 9-12) at Loudoun County High School. Loudoun County head coach Brian Blubaugh and assistant coach Mark Alexander will run the camp. Contact brian.blubaugh@loudoun.k12.va.us or 703-444-7430.


Football

Registration for Dulles South Youth Sports football and cheerleading is open for the fall season. For more information and to register online, go to www.dullesyouth.com. DSYS serves the Dulles South area including Brambleton, Stone Ridge and South Riding.

Lower Loudoun Boys Football will hold football registration/tryouts and cheerleading registration July 19 and 26, 9 a.m. to noon at Bill Allen Field, 333 S. Sterling Blvd.  All new registrants must show a birth certificate. Visit www.LLBFL.org.

Players and cheerleaders can register for the Ashburn Youth Football League fall season at www.ayfl.org. AYFL is also sponsoring tackle football and cheerleading camps this summer.

The NOVA Youth Flag Football League will hold a summer camp Aug. 4-8 at the Mills Recreation Fields in Ashburn Village. The camp is open to children ages 6-14. E-mail to novaflag@mindspring.com or visit www.novaflag.com.

Lower Loudoun Boys Football is accepting applications for football camp July 21-25. Cost is $50 and space is limited. Visit www.llbfl.org and click on Sports Manager for details.

The Ashburn based NOVA “NFL” Youth Flag Football League is registering ages 5-14 for the fall season at www.novaflag.com. Practices begin in late August with games running through the end of November.

The Central Loudoun Youth Football League is registering at www.clyfl.org. The league also is seeking coaches for ages 8-9. Visit the Web site for an application.


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