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Sports Briefs
Oars in the Water
The members of the Los Gatos Rowing Club have dipped their oars into the water as they prepare to open the 2002 season.
The club, 115 rowers strong, will open the season with a regatta for first-year novice competitors on March 2 at Lake Merced in San Francisco. The varsity will be in the water on March 3 for the Serra Invitational.
Los Gatos will host home regattas on March 9 and 17 at Lexington Reservoir.
South Bay Soccer
The South Bay Youth Soccer League is now accepting sign-ups for the spring season for boys and girls in the under-6 through under-14 age divisions (ages determined as of July 31, 2002).
The season runs March 9 through June 1, and there will be tournaments at the end of the regular season. Players play at least half of every game.
The registration fee of $65 per player includes a uniform, photo package and end-of-the-season award. Family discounts are available. After Feb. 28, there will be a $10 late registration fee charged and the family discount will not be offered.
For more information, call Norm Tavares at 408.248.8516 or check www.southbayyouthsoccer.com.
'Will to Win'
The annual "Will to Win" Asthma Athlete Scholarships will return this year, offering $100,000 in scholarships to 11 high school seniors "who have excelled in athletics in spite of the challenge of asthma."
Information on the national scholarship program is available at www.thewilltowin.org or by phone at 800.558.7305. The deadline for entries is April 30, 2002, and winners will be notified by June 2002.
Lacrosse Camp
Stanford coach Joe Christie will host a lacrosse camp April 8-11 for beginner to intermediate players ages 8-14.
Christie, a teacher at Redwood Middle School, will team with Redwood teacher and athletic director Brian Senior to put on the camp in Saratoga.
For more information, call the Saratoga Community Center at 408.868.1248.
Homes Needed
The San Jose Giants, a Class A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, is looking for local families to take in their players this season.
The search is currently on for host families for the 2002 season, which runs April through August. Linda Pereira of the Giants needs to find enough families for the players by early March.
Host families provide a player with a room, and the Giants provide season tickets and parking passes for all of the club's games at San Jose Municipal Stadium. The team also hosts picnics for the families and sponsors an annual trip to a San Francisco Giants game at Pac Bell Park.
For more information on the host family program, call Pereira at 408.297.1435, ext. 19.
Pop Warner
The Los Gatos Pop Warner football organization is currently holding online registration for players and cheerleaders. Last year teams filled up quickly, so interested boys and girls ages 7-15 are encouraged to register early.
The season begins in August of 2002. Sign-up information is available at www.lgpw.com or by calling the organization's hotline at 408.920.2204.
Masters Swimming
The West Valley Swim Club offers masters team and lap swimming Monday through Friday, 6-7:30 a.m., and Saturday, 7-8:30 a.m., at Saratoga High School. The cost is $5 per swim. For more information, call 408. 395.5341.
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