By Special coaches needed
Special Olympics, Silicon Valley Region, seeks volunteers to help provide year-round sports training and competition to children and adults with developmental disabilities. No coaching experience is necessary. Over the summer, softball practices will take place at various sites throughout the valley. A new volunteer orientation is set for 7 p.m., Tuesday, at the regional office at 43 East Gish Road, San Jose. For more information, call (408) 392-0170.
Fifty-Plus meeting
The Fifty-Plus Fitness Association’s Monthly Discussion Group meets 7 p.m., June 13, at the Page Mill YMCA, 755 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto. The topic will be “Wellness Through Understanding Cross Training.” Admission is free. For more information, call 323-6160.
Get physical
Los Altos High athletes can take their physicals at the Mountain View Physical Therapy Clinic, 493 W. El Camino Real, from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday. Cost is $30, with proceeds going toward athletic training supplies for the school. All returning athletes and incoming freshman who plan to play a sport during the 2002-03 school year must first get a physical, according to Los Altos athletic director Monica Lodge.
Get your kicks
Two Mountain View-Los Altos CYSA soccer teams are holding tryouts for the fall season. The Strikers, a Class I under-13 boys team is looking for experienced players (born after Aug. 1, 1989) who are interested in playing competitive soccer on a skilled team coached by a former pro player. Information: Simon Weiss at 743-5857. The Raptors, a Class III under-10 boys team, seeks skilled field players and a goalie (born after Aug. 1, 1992). Information: Jeanine Valadez at 941 8915.
Swim, polo sign-ups
West Bay is accepting sign-ups for its summer swim school, set for June 17-Aug. 1 at Los Altos High. The Monday-Thursday schedule is 4-5:30 p.m. for high school swimmers; 5:30-6:30 p.m. for grades 1-4 and 6:30-7:30 p.m. for grades 5-8. Cost is $225. For more information, call Los Altos coach Dan Dye at (408) 206-0647. To register, call Claudia Westrum at 949-3073. West Bay is also offering a girls water polo program June 17-Aug. 1. The Monday-Thursday schedule is 4-5:30 p.m. for ages 11-13; 6-8 p.m. for ages 14-18. Cost: $150-$200, plus mandatory U.S. Water Polo registration fee ($35). For more information, call coach Travis Wyckoff at 941-9560.
Wanted: coaches
Los Altos High seeks several coaches for the next school year. Los Altos needs varsity softball, girls soccer and gymnastics coaches, plus assistants for football. For more information, call Los Altos High athletic director Monica Lodge at 960-8857.
Call for volunteers
Mountain View Babe Ruth needs volunteers to keep score and do the announcing for games, which run through June. If interested, call 966-8027.
A ‘Golden’ camp
Registration is under way for the Golden Eagle Summer Swim & Sports Camp, running June 17-Aug. 2 at Los Altos High. The camp is operated by Monica Lodge, Los Altos High athletic director and physical education teacher, and Nelson Lodge, USSA licensed soccer coach and P.E. teacher. Classes include swimming, water polo, softball, basketball, football, volleyball, badminton, field hockey, gymnastics, soccer, tennis and more. Camp is for ages 5-14. Fees range from $90 to $290 per week, depending on program. Information: 947-9618.
