Sports Capsule

By Register Staff

Napa Dart League meeting set Wednesday

The Napa Dart League is a steel tip dart league using a handicap system to even play. Teams are forming now and play out of Billco’s and the Napa Bowl. There will be an organizational meeting is Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. with tournament play to follow. No league experience required, just a desire to play competitive darts in a fun atmosphere. There are places for full teams, but individuals can sign up and be placed on a team. There is a $25 fee for the season that lasts 10-14 weeks depending on number of teams. Play is set Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. Information is available from Bret at Billco's 226-7506.

Baseball, softball umpires are needed

The North Bay Umpires Association (NBUA) is seeking new and veteran baseball and softball umpires for the upcoming high School season in the Napa, Vallejo, Benicia, Fairfield and Vacaville area. Experience is helpful but not mandatory. If interested, please contact Roi Hammond (baseball) at 342-6022; roihammond@yahoo.com or John Shepherd (softball) at 980-8685; johnzon@castles.com

NVC sets racquetball classes

Napa Valley College instructor Richard Bruns is offering one way to meet New Year’s resolutions in a fitness-productive way — racquetball.

“Racquetball is a fast-paced workout that combines balanced elements of aerobic and anaerobic exercise, and is unique because it’s fun,” Bruns said, adding that players can burn as much as 750 calories per hour depending on weight and intensity.

While racquetball is based on competition, players proceed and develop at their own pace according to their background and abilities. Most sign up because they are seeking a recreational way to stay fit. Bruns said that about five percent of his students have taken the game to the next level, tournament play, and collectively earned more than 300 trophies in the last 20 years.

“It’s also played indoors out of the rain and cold, an excellent way to exercise in the winter months,” added Bruns, a certified American Professional Racquetball Association teaching pro.

The class, PHYE 118, Racquetball, SYN# 51437, will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 21. The racquetball class is 1.5 units and at $20/unit, cheaper than paying dues at a fitness club, according to Bruns. All equipment is provided. The class transfers to CSU and UC.

Walk-in registration begins Tuesday, Jan. 6. Bruns said the class typically fills up quickly.

For more information, visit www.napavalley.edu.

Youth basketball league deadline near

The city of Napa’s Community Resources Department is offering a winter youth basketball league, to be held at Redwood Middle School, Harvest Middle School, Napa and Vintage High Schools.

The program is set up so that boys and girls, ages 7 to 12.

Each team consists of 10 players of the same age group to ensure equal playing time for everyone. Each team practices one hour per week, one day a week, between Monday and Friday, at a school to be announced. Practices will begin the week of Jan. 19 and games will start Jan. 31.

Volunteer coaches are always needed and should sign up early for the greatest selection of practice times.

The early registration is Thursday and the cost is $79 per player. Register online at www.naparec.com. For more information, contact Mike Franchi at 257-9529.

Mini-Hoop sign-ups deadline  Wednesday

The Napa Recreation Department’s Mini-Hoop Stars program allows players to learn social skills, teamwork and the game of basketball in a fun and organized environment.

The program runs Saturday mornings, Jan. 10–Feb. 7, for 50 minutes per week at the Redwood Middle School Gym.

The cost is $50 (fee includes t-shirt). Register online at www.naparec.com or at 1100 West Street. The registration deadline is Jan 7.

For more information or if interested in becoming a volunteer coach, contact Stacie Leach at 257-9212. 

Renegades girls tryouts this weekend

There will be tryouts for fifth and sixth grade candidates for the AAU Napa Renegades girls basketball team at the small gym at Napa High on Jan. 9, Jan. 10 and Jan. 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

There will be tryout sessions on the same dates for seventh graders and eighth graders from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Players need an AAU card in order to tryout. For more information go to www.aausports.com, club name: Napa renegades, club code: PABW8Y6KA9.

Newcomers to AAU need to bring their birth certificate. There is a $100 refundable fee to be paid at tryouts.

For more information, call 259-1751 or go to www.naparenegades.com.

Napa Golf Course plans clinics starting Saturday

The Napa Golf Course will be offering Saturdays couples classes starting Jan. 10 at 10 a.m.  There will be five weeks of instruction with a fee of $150 per couple. The class will be limited to eight students. The course is also offering a women’s clinic starting Jan. 11, at 10 a.m., with five weeks of instruction. Cost is $80 and the class is limited to the first six women. For more information, telephone the pro shop at 255-4333

Napa Junior Lacrosse sign-up resumes Saturday

The Napa Junior Lacrosse Club is holding its final registration drive this Saturday and Sunday Jan. 10-11 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Replay Sports on Lincoln Avenue. It will be one of the last opportunities to sign up for the 2009 lacrosse season. The Force is looking to fill in the last openings for the following teams: U9 boys, U11 boys, U15 boys, High School Varsity and Junior Varsity Boys, girls U11, girls U13, and girls High School teams. Registration forms will be available at signup and representatives will be available to answer questions.

Tornadoes softball tryouts draw near

The Tornadoes girls fastpitch softball teams will hold their spring-summer tryout on Jan. 10 at Armijo High School, 824 Washington St., Fairfield.

Players 12 and under and 10 and under will tryout from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Players under 14 years of age will tryout from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a tryout for 14-under pitchers and catchers from 10-11 a.m. Tryouts for players 16 and under will be from 1-3 p.m. Tryouts for players 18 and under will be from 3-5 p.m.

For more information, call 447-6364 or 732-3026.

If the Jan. 10 event is rained out, the tryouts will be rescheduled for Jan. 17.

Nor Cal Elite softball tryouts Sunday

The schedule for the Nor Cal Elite softball program tryouts are set for Sunday Jan. 11 and Saturday Jan. 17, at Lee Bell Park in Fairfield. Times for various age divisions are as follows:

12-under at 10 a.m., 14-under at 11a.m., 16-under at 12 p.m., and 18-under at 1 p.m.

All players should arrive 30 minutes prior to designated tryout time.

For more information call Jordan Dahl (12-under), 301-1075, Billy Mitchell (14-under) 386-6709, Chuck Turner (16-under) 446-3600, Bob Cameron (18-under) 425-6453. For more information visit www.norcalelite.org

Napa Valley Girls Fastpitch Association sign-ups

Sign-ups for the 2009 Napa Valley Girls Fastpitch Association softball season — which plays its games at Napa Kiwanis Park — will be Jan. 13 and 14, 2009 at the Napa High School cafeteria, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The make-up date will be Jan. 23 at Round Table Pizza on Solano Avenue from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

The Major Division is for girls age 13 through 16 and the Senior Division is for girls age 16 through 18. Softball experience is not required; all girls are welcome and guaranteed to play. Fees for the 2009 season are $95 for the first and $75 for the second child in the same family.

Practices start April 1 and games start in the middle of May and run through July 31. For more information, contact vice president Glenn Johnson at 649-8473 or 342-0896.

Napa Junior Girls’ Softball League registration

The Napa Junior Girls’ Softball League will be conducting registration during the month of January.  The league is open to all girls in second through seventh grades. Yes, we are now accepting girls in second grade to join our league. Practices will begin in March and games will be played in April through June. The $95 registration fee includes a team shirt, photo package and awards. Partial scholarships are available. Players signing up for the first time will need to show proof of age with birth certificate.

Registration will be held at the Napa High School cafeteria on Jan. 13-14, from 6:30 p.m. to  8:30 p.m., and will continue on Jan. 17 in front of Office Depot on Soscol Avenue from 10 a.m. to noon. Questions can be directed to the league hotline at 259-9022 or by checking the Web site at www.napajuniorgirlssoftballleague.org.

Napa Valley Express tryouts Jan. 17

Napa Valley Express Softball will be holding tryouts for their 10 & Under “A” team on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Vintage High School varsity field. Check in will begin at10:30 a.m. with evaluations to start at 11 a.m.  Pitcher’s and catchers may be asked to stay after for a separate workout.

To reach Vintage, take Highway 29 North to the Trower Ave. exit. Turn right at Trower.  Go to end of Trower Ave. Vintage High’s parking lot is on the right and the field is just past the parking lot. 

All players must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or they will not be allowed to try out.  For more information visit our Web site at napavalleyexpress.org or contact Dave Price at 255-6050.

Vintage boosters annual crab feed Jan. 17

The Vintage High Athletic Boosters will hold their 31st annual crab and pasta feed Jan. 17, 2009 starting at 6 p.m. at the Chardonnay Hall, Napa Expo.

Tickets are $50 each and available at Napa Community Bank, the Bank of Napa and the Vintage High School office.

Music will be supplied by the Brian Cline Band.

For information call Teresa Peterson at 337-4585 or 251-5882 or e-mail skipeters@aol.com

Only those 21 years of age and over will allowed to attend the event.

Baked items needed for Vintage crab, pasta feed

The Vintage High boosters are in need of baked items presented to auction at at the Vintage Athletic Booster crab and pasta feed Jan. 17. To volunteer or to ask questions, telephone 251-8882.

Community T-Ball sign-ups Jan. 20

Napa Community T-Ball, a beginning baseball program for boys and girls whose birthdays fall between July 1, 2000 and May 1, 2004, will be held at Replay Sports (598 Lincoln Ave.) in January, 2009.

Registration is Jan. 20 and 23, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Jan. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Youths are asked to bring a $40 registration fee ($25 for each additional child). There is an additional $25 fee for late registration. The sign-up fee includes a T-shirt, hat, pictures and trophies.

New players need to bring a copy of their birth certificate. Emergency and doctor’s phone numbers are also required.

The season runs from April 18 to June 6.

For more information, call 259-0344.

Napa Valley Baseball Under-11 tryouts Jan. 25

Napa Valley Baseball Club will hold tryout for its Under-11 travel team Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. at Cleve Borman Field in Yountville. The team will attend three tournaments. Tournament dates are Feb. 14-16 in Tracy, March 7 in Manteca and March 27-28 in Gilbert, Ariz.

For more information call Kyle Rasmussen at 326-9225.

Justin-Siena crab, pasta feed Jan. 31

The Justin-Siena Crab & Pasta Feed, “Braves Crab Shack” will be held at 6 p.m. on Jan. 31in the Clark Gym on the school’s campus at 4026 Maher St. in Napa.  This event is the annual fundraiser for the Justin-Siena athletics program, benefitting all sports teams at the school.  All-you-can-eat crab and pasta, a no-host bar, live auction and dancing to the sounds of football coach Rich Cotruvo’s band are featured during the evening.  Tickets are $55 per person and can be purchased on-line www.justin-siena.org or by calling the school, 707-255-0950 ext. 578. 

Napa spirit squad youth clinic Jan. 23

The Napa Spiritleaders will be putting on their youth cheer and dance clinic on Jan. 23.

The theme is “High School Musical 3.”

Registration begins at 3:45 p.m. in the F-1 NHS Dance Studio. Please do not arrive before due to school traffic. Cost is $40 and includes pizza dinner and snacks.

Participants ages 5-14 will learn age appropriate cheer and dance routines to the music from the movie “High School Musical 3” and perform it at the halftime of a basketball game.

Participants should dress in jeans, tennis shoes, white, blue or yellow T-Shirt, hair up in a pony tail and no jewelry.

Performance time is at 6:30 p.m. in the Napa High School Messner gym.

Registration forms are available at area elementary schools. For registration information, call Julie Bryant at 252-2293.

Vintage High youth cheer, dance clinic Feb. 6

Vintage High School’s award-winning cheer and dance team is hosting a youth cheer-dance clinic on Feb. 6, 2009.

To register for the Vintage cheer-dance youth clinic, contact Lisa Sullivan at 253-3601, ext. 209. Or pick up a registration form at Vintage High in the Cheer-Dance room. For more information, check out the cheer and dance Web site: (click on Cheer and Dance under Athletics) www.vhs.nvusd.k12.ca.us.

Camp participants will learn a routine to perform at Vintage’s home basketball game in February. At the clinic, participants receive personal instruction in cheer, dance, stunting and tumbling.

Pizza and juice will be provided. At halftime during the home junior varsity football game, all participants will be featured performers. Awards will be presented at the end of each clinic. Spirit wear and new VHS blankets ($30) will be available for purchase at the clinic.

Proceeds support the cheer-dance program. The cost is $35 per child per clinic/performance — $60 for both clinics. Game admission is included only for camp participants. Participants should dress in comfortable clothes, black sweats or pants and white top, athletic shoes with no jeans or jewelry.

Napa Valley Marathon March 1

Registration is under way for the 31st Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon, which is slated for March 1.

Registration and spectator information is available at www.napavalleymarathon.or or by telephoning 255-2609.

The marathon course runs along the Silverado Trail, from Calistoga, south to the finish line at Vintage High School in Napa.

Napa High needs badminton coach

Napa High School is looking for a varsity badminton coach for the 2009 season.

Practice begins Feb. 10 and runs through the beginning of May. Coaching experience is preferred, along with an enthusiasm for youth and a desire to teach the sport. First aid/CPR certification is required.

For more information, call Brian King at 253-3840 or e-mail bking@nvusd.k12.ca.us.

Ripken-Babe Ruth League registration

The Napa Cal Ripken-Babe Ruth League baseball program sign-ups for spring 2009 are under way. Further registration days will be set for January.

Players league ages are based on their age on April 30, 2009.

Cost for Rookies (ages 6 to 8 years) is $95. Minors (ages 9 to 10) costs $135. Majors (ages 11 and 12) are $135. The fee for players 13 to 15 years of age is $200.

Rookies and Minors play on 60-foot bases. Majors play on 70-foot bases, while the players 13 to 18 play on a regulation-sized baseball diamond.

For more information, call 258-1951 or e-mail napababeruth@gmail.com.

Vintage continues track fundraiser

The Vintage High track and field team will raise funds for equipment for their new facility for training and competition. Community members are invited to “adopt” a hurdle. For a donation, individuals will have their name placed on a hurdle and also receive a commemorative gift from the team.

For more information, contact either Brian Pruyn at bpruyn2@nvusd.k12.ca.us or 253-3601 extension 204 or Sheila O’Neill at soniell@nvusd.k12.ca.us or 253-3601, extension 281.

Swim Team accepting new members

The Napa Valley Swim Team is accepting new members, ages 6-18, to all levels of its year-around competitive program.

Practices are held at the Napa Valley College pool with the swimmer’s schedule determined by level. Tryouts are conducted Fridays at 5 p.m. or by appointment.

Prospective members should be able to swim 25 yards of both freestyle and backstroke.  The Napa Valley Swim Team is a professionally coached USA Swimming program. For questions or to arrange a tryout, please call us at 257-7946.

Napa High holds charity event

Napa High School invites residents to purchase a commemorative brick that will be installed alongside the walkway leading to the new track and sports fields.

Purchasing a “Forever Path” custom engraved brick will allow residents to leave a legacy on campus and help fund track and field equipment and other sports.

For more information on the “Forever Path” program or to purchase a brick, contact coach Philip Hansell via e-mail at: philhansell@comcast.net. Deadline for order is Dec. 24.

NVST sets high school program

The Napa Valley Swim Team is accepting members for its high school preparation group. The high school prep group is a three-month program geared toward preparing swimmers of all ability levels for the high school season.

Practices will be held at the Napa Valley College pool from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with additional optional training opportunities with the year-around program on Fridays and Saturdays.

The prep group costs a flat fee of $320 plus an annual registration fee of $75. There is no additional fundraising required for this group.

Sign up in person at the NVC pool on Monday, Nov. 3, at 5 p.m. For further information, please call the Napa Valley Swim Team office at 257-7946.

Super Bowl ticket benefit event

The Napa Saints youth football program is raffling off two tickets and $2,000 in cash to attend the National Football League Super Bowl in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 1. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold at $100 apiece. The cost of the tickets is tax deductible.  For information on purchasing tickets, e-mail: cocotoys@mac.com or call 287-5586.

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