Sidekicks going to Junior Olympics July 18-19

Sidekicks Martial Arts will be competing in the Junior Olympics July 18 and 19. For the first time ever, the Junior Olympics will be held on the west coast, in Reno.

Sidekicks will be sending six students to compete in this event. All of these competitors had to qualify in the California State Taekwondo Championships in San Francisco earlier this year to earn a spot to compete in this historic event. The competitors are: Ciara Wienstock, Liam Wienstock, Jessika Robertson, Liam Nixon, Janae Nixon and Kimberly Meigs.

Baseball camp July 18 in Napa to feature former Giant Cepeda

A baseball camp, presented by Napa Youth and featuring former San Francisco Giants first baseman Orlando Cepeda, is July 18, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Napa Valley College. The cost is $20 per child. Pre-registration is required.

Professional coach Ali Cepeda emphasizes fundamentals and mechanics. Cepeda Baseball takes pride in the development of a true athlete. Their goal is to teach the attitude and skills needed to become the best you can be in the game of baseball. It is their mission to effectively help young people of all ages with the skills that will guide them towards success, not only on the field, but also throughout life. Cepeda Baseball also values teaching the importance of individual responsibility and teamwork.

More information is at www.napayouth.net.

Basic street skills for cyclists offered July 30

A two-hour presentation on basic street skills for cyclists, a class sponsored by the Eagle Cycling Club, the Napa County Bicycle Coalition, and Bicycle Works, is July 30, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Napa City Library, 580 Coombs St.

Cyclists will receive a street smarts manual and learn how to read the road and position yourself for safety and visibility, a three-step method for crossing any intersection without car conflicts, your legal rights and obligations, and how to outfit yourself and your bike for practical transportation and maximum visibility.

Cyclists will also see a presentation that explains traffic cycling principles and proper road position, demonstrations of essential street cycling techniques and skills, and samples of accessories for visibility and lighting.

The instructors are long-time cyclists Gabriela Gonzalez and Sandy Houck. They are Bicycle Education Instructors, certified by the League of American Bicyclists, and have taught adults and kids in Napa and the Bay Area.

Reservations are not required and you don’t need your bicycle unless you plan to ride to the library. Call 253-7000 or 226-9108 for further information.

Girls volleyball league has Sept. 3 deadline

The city of Napa’s Community Resources Department is offering a girls volleyball league for players ages 9 to 14. The season will begin with one-hour practices (Mondays and Wednesdays) starting Sept. 22 at the Las Flores Community Center.

Games will begin on Oct. 8 and will be played on Wednesdays at 5, 6, 7 or 8 p.m. “Skills and Drills” sessions will continue on Mondays once games have started and will be scheduled at the same time every week.

Teams are formed randomly by age and will be self-coached with help from the instructors; however, team moms/dads are needed to keep the players, informed, organized and motivated. This is not a “club” program. The goal is to provide players with a safe, fun environment to learn, compete, socialize and recreate.

All players will be contacted by an instructor prior to the start of the league with their first practice time. The registration deadline is Sept. 3.

For more information, contact recreation coordinator Mike Franchi at 257-9529.

City adult fall slow pitch softball has July 31, Aug. 7 deadlines

The city of Napa’s Community Resources Department is offering an adult slow pitch softball league. The six-game season will be played Sunday through Friday nights at the JFK softball fields. All teams must be prepared to play on the night they are assigned, regardless of the night they requested.  Completed team rosters must accompany registration. The cost is $355 per team by July 31; the cost is $375 per team by Aug. 7. The season runs from Aug. 17 through Oct. 10.

For more information, contact recreation coordinator Mike Franchi at 257-9529.

Bobby Gonzalez Jr. and Sr. Wrestling Camp starts July 28

The Bobby Gonzalez Jr. and Sr. Wrestling Camp goes from July 28 to Aug. 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. Ages from fourth grade to 11th grade are welcome. The cost is $125.

The instructors are Bobby Gonzalez, Jr., the 2003 CIF 135-pound state champion and a four-time Monticello Empire League champion, and Bobby Gonzalez, Sr., a Vallejo High assistant wrestling coach (1991-2003), Vallejo PAL wrestling coach (1990-2004), St. Patrick/St. Vincent-Vallejo assistant wrestling coach (2007-present), and Vallejo Sports Club wrestling coach (2006-present).

To register, or for more information, contact Patti Delgado at 644-4425, ext. 435.

Napa Youth Soccer League free soccer swap

The Napa Youth Soccer League is running a free soccer swap at Ben & Jerry’s, 1299 Napa Town Center. Donations, including shorts, jerseys, shinguards and cleats, are accepted. It goes from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For more information, call 253-0484.

Napa Valley Inline Marathon and Half Marathon embarks Sunday

A 4.5-mile section of the Silverado Trail will be closed to all traffic from 7 to 10 a.m. Sunday between Oak Knoll and Yountville Cross roads for the Napa Valley Inline Marathon and Half Marathon, sponsored by the California Outdoor Rollersports Association.

Staging will take place in the parking lot of the Cliff Lede Winery at 1437 Yountville Cross Road, about 400 yards from the start line on the Silverado Trail. Skaters will roll south, turn around near Oak Knoll Road and return to the starting point. One-and-one-half laps is 13.1 miles, three laps are 26.2 miles.

There will be an after-race barbecue at Yountville Park near Madison and Washington in Yountville.

In the past, the event was held at the northern end of the Silverado Trail near Calistoga. The venue moved south to avoid the steep, dangerous downhills, though the new course still has some hills that will fill the need for speed.

For more information, visit www.cora.org.