By Register Staff

Ripken-Babe Ruth League registration

The Napa Cal Ripken-Babe Ruth League baseball program sign-ups for spring 2009 will be held Jan. 14 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Replay Sports in Napa.

There will also be separate sign-up sessions Jan. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Jan. 28 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be a registration Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Registration dates will follow on Feb. 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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.

Register now for NVC Physical Education classes

Spring semester starts Jan. 21 at Napa Valley College. Registration is in progress for a variety of physical education classes for career training, to prepare to transfer or to help meet personal fitness goals. There are still openings in instructor Judy Heys’ Life Guard Training and Water Safety Instruction classes (PHYE 204 and 205), Michelle Hobbs’ Coaching Administration course (PHYE 200), Celeste Carducci and Susan Diecke’s Foundations of Physical Fitness course (PHYE 255), and Jose Hurtado’s Critical Issues for Student Athletes (PHYE 298).  Several new dance classes are also offered by instructors Kelly McCann, Ann Yates, Pam Rogers and Marci Sanchez including Dance Styles, Cardio-Salsa (based on the very popular ZUMBA dance-fitness workout), Ballet, Ballet Fit, Salsa and Latin Dance, Jazz Dance, Tap Dance and Modern Dance.

See www.napavalley.edu  for the complete spring schedule and registration information. Financial aid information is available by calling 253-3020.

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.

Napa Golf Course plans clinic have started

The Napa Golf Course will be offering Saturdays couples classes that started 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 that started on 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 Valley Girls Fastpitch sign-ups today

Sign-ups for the 2009 Napa Valley Girls Fastpitch Association softball season — which plays its games at Napa Kiwanis Park — will be today and Wednesday 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 fo girls age 16 through 18. Softball experience is not require; 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 registration tonight

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 Saturday

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 Saturday

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.

Sign-out and presentation of award ribbons for all participants is at 6:45 p.m. in the 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.

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

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.

Vintage begins 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 also Napa alumni or other residents to leave a legacy on campus and help fund track and field equipment and the Napa High School Sports Booster programs.

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.

Justin seeks track coaching help

Justin-Siena High School is seeking candidates for the jobs of head track and field coach as well as assistant baseball coach.

Interested, qualified applicant must send a resume with cover letter to athletic director Michael Fisher by fax at 255-1334 or via e-mail at fisherm@justin-siena.org.

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 on this or any of our other programs, please call the Napa Valley Swim Team office at 257-7946.