Challenger Sports, YMCA team up for June soccer camp
Challenger Sports and the YMCA of San Benito County have teamed
up to host the British Soccer camp from June 22 through 26 at
Rancho San Justo Middle School in Hollister.
An additional camp will be held from July 6 through 10. Each
child will be coached by a member of the Challenger’s British
coaching staff flown to the USA exclusively to work on these
programs. In addition to taking part in a daily regime of foot
skill development, technical and tactical practices and daily
tournament style plays, each child will also be treated to a rich
cultural experience and lessons on respect, responsibility,
integrity, leadership and sportsmanship.
The YMCA of San Benito County and British Soccer will offer four
different sessions, including First Kicks (ages 3-4 from 9 to 10
a.m.; Cost is $75); Mini Soccer (ages 4-5 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.;
Cost is $80); Hald Day (ages 6-17 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Cost is
$120); and Full Day (ages 10-17 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4
p.m.; Cost is $175).
Each camper will receive a free T-shirt, soccer ball, soccer
poster and an individual skills performance evaluation. In
addition, any child who signs up online at least 45 days prior to
camp will receive a genuine British Soccer replica jersey.
To sign up for the camp, either visit www.challengersports.com
or mail applications and payment to: The YMCA of San Benito County,
339 Fifth Steet, Hollister, Calif., 95023.
For more information, visit www.challengersports.com, or e-mail
the YMCA’s Kristy Agan at: ka***@ym**************.org
Challenger Sports, YMCA team up for June soccer camp
Challenger Sports and the YMCA of San Benito County have teamed up to host the British Soccer camp from June 22 through 26 at Rancho San Justo Middle School in Hollister.
An additional camp will be held from July 6 through 10. Each child will be coached by a member of the Challenger’s British coaching staff flown to the USA exclusively to work on these programs. In addition to taking part in a daily regime of foot skill development, technical and tactical practices and daily tournament style plays, each child will also be treated to a rich cultural experience and lessons on respect, responsibility, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship.
The YMCA of San Benito County and British Soccer will offer four different sessions, including First Kicks (ages 3-4 from 9 to 10 a.m.; Cost is $75); Mini Soccer (ages 4-5 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.; Cost is $80); Hald Day (ages 6-17 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Cost is $120); and Full Day (ages 10-17 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.; Cost is $175).
Each camper will receive a free T-shirt, soccer ball, soccer poster and an individual skills performance evaluation. In addition, any child who signs up online at least 45 days prior to camp will receive a genuine British Soccer replica jersey.
To sign up for the camp, either visit www.challengersports.com or mail applications and payment to: The YMCA of San Benito County, 339 Fifth Steet, Hollister, Calif., 95023.
For more information, visit www.challengersports.com, or e-mail the YMCA’s Kristy Agan at: ka***@ym**************.org
Chaos holding tryouts Saturday
The Gilroy Chaos Sports Organizaiton invites all 2009 athletes to come and join the clubs’ softball tryouts. Chaos also invites those interested to come and meet ex-pro and former Cal softball player Alex Sutton, who will be head coach for the 12-and-under program.
Tryouts will be Saturday, May 9 at Goldsmith Seeds Field (2280 Hecker Pass Hwy.) at 1 p.m. for 8-and-under (contact: James Jimenez at 408-500-5104), 3 p.m. for 10-and-under (contact: George Sandoval 408-234-3050) and 5 p.m. for 12-and-under (contact: Alex Sutton 510-919-5687).
Gilroy Shockers seek pitchers
The Gilroy Shockers 16-and-under “B” girls fastpitch softball team is looking for a pitcher(s) for the 2009 summer season. If interested, please contact Jose at 408-665-2888.
Baler duo falls short at TCALs
Jon Rudolfs and Michael Jensen came within one match last Friday of qualifying to the Central Coast Section Boys Tennis Championships, but the San Benito doubles team fell just short of a postseason bid in the end.
Seeded No. 2 at the Tri-County Athletic League Finals last week at Everett Alvarez High in Salinas, the ‘Baler duo marched all the way to the doubles finals after topping teams from both Gilroy and Salinas.
But up against the Cowboys’ top team in Ty Giacalone and Steve Bateman, Rudolfs and Jensen suffered a 6-2, 6-4 defeat.
Barnstormers sack Spartans
One year after losing two crucial contests to rival Salinas – an expansion team two years ago that featured eight former Barnstormers – Central Coast did its best to return the favor by routing the visiting Spartans 44-28 at Garcia-Elder Sports Complex in Gilroy last Saturday behind a five-touchdown performance from quarterback Bryan Smith.
The win, Central Coast’s sixth straight and seventh overall, only got sweeter as the night progressed. Not only did the 16-point victory supply the dagger to a reeling Spartans (4-4) team that has lost three of its last four games, but coupled with Pacifica’s 52-0 drubbing of the California Warriors (4-4) Saturday night, the Barnstormers clinched the National Conference South Division with two games to go.
Central Coast (7-1) will host the East Bay Outlaws (1-7) Saturday in Gilroy at 6 p.m.
